Here are two charts for the new Moon on 27 December 2008, 12:23 PM (GMT).

• New Moon Chart.
• U.S. Natal/New Moon
  

What other astrologers have to say...

Jeff Jawer at stariq.com in his New Moon Report:

Normally, the New Moon in Capricorn spawns seeds of construction and ambition. However, with potent Pluto and pungent Mars nearby, there may be some serious cleaning up and purging required to clear the way before new projects can get off the ground. Spending more time in preparation for your next major endeavor can be a vital step toward ensuring success. It is vital, as well, to prioritize your time and resources since serious Capricorn will reward efforts applied to an important tasks but will penalize those who are easily distracted and spend their time on trivial pursuits.

Neith at realAstrologers.com says about this new Moon:

The New Moon on December 27 may be one of the most significant of 2008, because it conjoins Pluto as Pluto begins its 16-year journey through Capricorn, signaling the beginning of a new era.

The Sun, Moon, Mars, and Pluto are in early degrees of Capricorn with Mercury and Jupiter at the end of the sign, totaling six planets in Capricorn at this New Moon. Capricorn is an interesting sign. Even though it is associated with government, corporations, and the father of the family, it is feminine in polarity and the third earth sign. Saturn is the traditional ruler of Capricorn and the planet responsible for teaching us to respect boundaries and limitations and to follow through on our commitments. On this New Moon we are getting a clear message to grow up and accept responsibility for ourselves in all facets of our lives. It is time to be creative with what we have on hand.

The Pluto-Mars conjunction in Capricorn is powerful and implacable, and we need to be aware this is not a good time to stir up trouble, because the response may be far more than we bargained for. With Mars in Sagittarius, tempers flare quickly but cool quickly, too, but this is not the case in Capricorn. This Pluto-Mars conjunction can cause people to hold a grudge for a long, long time so the wiser course of action is to take the high road and behave with maturity.

The luminaries are also part of this stellium, underlining the importance of considering the needs of the collective rather than the individual. It is very possible we will be in for a dose of instant karma if we behave badly at this time.

Jupiter and Mercury are conjunct in Capricorn, and both are trine Saturn in Virgo, emphasizing a clear, concise, pragmatic approach to problem-solving. The more we stay with the "no frills" version of things, the easier time we will have right now. Jupiter will move into Aquarius on January 5, and the sense of constriction will start to ease some.

Venus is exactly conjunct Neptune in Aquarius in this chart, and compassion rather than passion is the order of the day. Unconditional love encourages us to embrace others, warts and all, and supports diversity within the collective - all necessary aspects of the maturation process this New Moon embodies.

My take..
   ..on the new Moon

After staring at the monitor for an hour, I've come to the conclusion that I have no take on this new Moon. The talking heads on the daily news tell the story.

It's simply time to change the way we do business, the way we allow govenment to run, and the way we look at the world and ourselves.

   ..on the new Moon as it relates to the U.S. natal chart

Ditto.

Journal entry dated 27 December 2008
Category: Whatis Aquarian