January 12th - 18th, 2026
The astrology for this week of January 12th through the 18th of 2026 gives us the impetus to get our house in order in all the varied facets of our life — romance, work, home, personal fulfillment, and new directions. There is a distinct sense that the universe is nudging us toward alignment, coherence, and purposeful restructuring.
The week begins with us feeling upbeat, guided as if by some unknown muse, and determined to get things right. While we still have the four Capricorn-transiting planets opposed to Jupiter — calling for balance between personal and professional involvements — the Moon’s sextiles to both the Capricorn planets and Jupiter in Cancer provide emotional lubrication. We are also feeling the approach of the Capricorn planets trine to Uranus in Taurus, hinting that magic is afoot, especially where practical matters and technological streamlining are concerned.
The only real fly in the ointment appears midweek, when conversations can devolve into arguments due to people stuck in their opinions — opinions based less on critical analysis and more on subjective feeling. Despite this bump, the latter part of the week and weekend open wide the door to glimmers of the asequential reality we are moving into, the paradigm shift and technological revolution becoming more visible and tangible.
The weekend can have us operating at our optimum. Relationships tend toward the idyllic. Work flows more easily. We may feel indefatigable, capable, supported — and quietly astonished at how smoothly things can move when we stop resisting and start aligning.
The week ends with the Capricorn New Moon truly triggering the winter season, launching us into a new cycle of structured growth, blending old and new, experience and innovation, discipline, and vision.
Monday, January 12th – Peaceful Easy Feeling -Mercury, Jupiter. Monday begins this week with the Scorpio Moon sextile Mercury and the Moon trine Jupiter. The opposition between Jupiter and the Capricorn-transiting planets is softened and tempered by the Scorpio Moon’s emotional depth and strategic awareness.
Tone of the Day:
Calm, steady, quietly reassuring.
Best Practices:
Simplify and declutter — physically and emotionally.
Create sanctuary in your environment.
Focus on what you can control rather than what you cannot.
Pitfalls to Avoid:
Feeding anxiety or agitation.
Getting pulled into other people’s drama.
Doom-scrolling or over-consuming upsetting information.
How to Use the Energy:
This is a day to choose peace consciously. Things can fall into place with minimal effort if you do not interfere with them. Sort, organize, release what is extraneous. Let serenity be an active decision, not a passive hope. In turbulent times, calm is a form of strength.
Tuesday, January 13th – Keep On, Keeping On -Mars, Sun, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Moon Void-of-Course. Tuesday has the Moon continuing its transit of Scorpio with the Scorpio Moon sextile three of the Capricorn transiting planets --- Mars, the Sun, and Venus. The Moon opposes Uranus. And the Moon trines both Saturn and Neptune both in Pisces. The Moon then goes Void-of-Course for 35 minutes [5:59 PM EST – 6:34 PM EST] as the Moon completes its transit of Scorpio without making further connections to the planets and before the Moon enters Sagittarius.
Tone of the Day:
Focused, alert, adaptable.
Best Practices:
Stay sharp and observant.
Double-check purchases and commitments.
Be flexible when plans shift.
Pitfalls to Avoid:
Impulse buying.
Complacency.
Assuming conditions will remain stable.
How to Use the Energy:
This is basic training. Adjustments may be required, but they sharpen your awareness. Treat disruptions as course corrections. This is preparation for crossing the threshold into the next phase of reality. Keep on, keeping on — with presence and precision.
Wednesday, January 14th – Ornery - Pluto, Mercury, Jupiter. Wednesday has the Sagittarius Moon sextile Pluto early in the day, and Mercury opposed Jupiter.
Tone of the Day:
Expansive yet edgy, enthusiastic yet stubborn.
Best Practices:
Pause before responding.
Research before purchasing.
Listen more than you speak.
Pitfalls to Avoid:
Arguing for the sake of being right.
Overreaching.
Falling for hype.
How to Use the Energy
There is a strong urge to stretch beyond comfort zones, but discernment is essential. Count to ten before reacting. Enthusiasm without grounding can become recklessness. Wisdom today lies in restraint
Thursday, January 15th – Relationships Old and New - Venus, Saturn, Uranus. The Moon continues its transit of Sagittarius on this Thursday but makes no connections to the planets. Venus sextiles Saturn and Venus trines Uranus.
Tone of the Day:
Pleasant, open, quietly sparkling.
Best Practices:
Reach out to friends.
Welcome unexpected encounters.
Explore new tools or technologies.
Pitfalls to Avoid:
Hypercriticism.
Cynicism.
Staying closed out of habit.
How to Use the Energy:
This is a day to receive. Relationships flow more easily, and serendipity is active. Be open to help, insight, and new connections. The universe may surprise you — let it.
Friday, January 16th – What Was, What Can Be -Saturn, Neptune, Moon Void-of-Course. Friday continues with the Sagittarius Moon with the Moon today square both Saturn and Neptune both in Pisces. The Moon then goes Void-of-Course for almost thirty minutes [6:19 AM EST – 6:47 AM EST] as the Moon completes its transit of Sagittarius without making further connections to the planets and before the Moon enters Capricorn where today the Capricorn Moon makes no contact to the planets.
Tone of the Day:
Sobering, reflective, slightly dampened.
Best Practices:
Address outstanding matters.
Take responsibility without self-blame.
Focus on completion.
Pitfalls to Avoid:
Slipping into victimhood.
Despair.
Avoidance.
How to Use the Energy:
Instead of lamenting limitations, clear them. Deal with what is unfinished. Once handled, it will no longer block your path. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Saturday, January 17th – World of Possibilities - Jupiter, Venus, Neptune, Sun, Saturn, Uranus, Venus Aquarius. Saturday has the Capricorn Moon opposed Jupiter in the evening hours. Venus sextiles Neptune, the Sun sextiles Saturn, and the Sun trines Uranus. Venus exits Capricorn and enters Aquarius [7:43 AM EST].
Tone of the Day:
Expansive, empowered, inspired.
Best Practices:
Dream boldly.
Collaborate.
Trust your competence.
Pitfalls to Avoid:
Self-doubt.
Shrinking from opportunity.
Assuming the universe is against you.
How to Use the Energy:
This is a breakthrough day. Possibilities abound. Confidence returns. With experience as your foundation and innovation as your tool, you can move mountains. Let magic assist you.
Sunday, January 18th – Now Upon Us - Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Capricorn New Moon, Sun, Neptune, Moon Void-of-Course, Venus, Pluto. Sunday has the Capricorn New Moon as the Moon conjuncts the Sun [2:52 PM EST]. A powerful energy configuration, the New Moon also has the Moon conjunct Mars, the Moon conjunct Mercury, the Moon trine Uranus, and the Moon sextile both Saturn and Neptune both in Pisces. The Moon then goes Void-of-Course for twenty-one minutes [4:57 PM EST – 5:18 PM EST] as the Moon completes its transit of Capricorn with no further contact to the planets and before the Moon enters Aquarius where in the evening the Aquarius Moon conjuncts Venus and the Moon conjuncts Pluto. Mercury conjuncts Mars, and Mercury sextiles Saturn. The three transcendental planets of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are all engaged today. The first New Moon of a season is the true start to the energy configurations of that season, and this New Moon truly begins the winter season. This New Moon influences not only the winter season but also the next two weeks up to the Full Moon on the 1st of February.
Tone of the Day:
Potent, catalytic, transformative.
Best Practices:
Set long-range intentions.
Commit to new structures.
Embrace new tools and systems.
Pitfalls to Avoid:
Clinging to the past.
Forcing outcomes.
Resisting change.
How to Use the Energy:
This is a launch point. The true beginning of winter energy. Align with universal forces. Work smarter, not harder. Co-create. Let go, let God.
Weekly Closing Reflection
This week is a threshold week. Not merely another turn of the calendar, but a genuine shift in orientation. We are no longer circling the idea of change — we are stepping into it.
Old patterns loosen their grip. New structures take form. The Capricorn New Moon seals the passage: discipline married to innovation, experience fused with future vision.
We are learning — perhaps for the first time — that effort does not need to be arduous, that progress need not be punishing, and that the universe is not an obstacle but an ally.
These are formative days. Quietly powerful. Subtly transformational.
And from here, the road ahead opens.