January 2026 arrives with a clear signal: it’s back to business with ambition and intention. The month opens with an immersion of grounded Capricorn energy. The Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars are all in this earth sign, and the first new moon of the year, on January 18, is also in Capricorn.
Until January 19 get into the strategic and systematic thinking that Capricorn has made famous. Humble, hardworking leaders will rise up amid the ego-driven authoritarians that 2025 served up.
Had enough family time over the holidays? Not so fast! The Cancer full moon on January 3 illuminates your sector of kinfolk and caring. You might use the weekend to recover from the hubbub with some deep nurturing. Or you might finally get a chance to deeply connect with loved ones as things settle into a post-holiday groove. With la luna illuminating your home, it’s a great time to turn yours into a cozy sanctuary to huddle in during the winter months ahead.
No need to isolate yourself there, though! Once the Sun shifts into friendly Aquarius on the January 19, collaborations get a boost. Look for ways to connect with like-minded people or to team up in community around a worthy cause.
The headline news arrives at the end of the month when imaginative Neptune makes its final departure from its home sign of Pisces, where it’s been hunkered down since 2012. On January 26, Neptune will move into Aries until 2039, a long visit that hasn’t happened since the mid-1800s.
Gentle Neptune in aggressive Aries doesn’t make for the most comforting blend, but we had a sneak preview of it last year, when Neptune first dipped into the Ram’s realm from March 30 until September 1. Look back to spring and summer 2025 for clues of what might become your new normal for the next decade and a half.
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