January 2026
The calendar New Year arrives with January. With 2025 ending a nine-year in numerology indicating completion of a cycle, 2026 begins a new nine-year cycle with this being a one-year that signals initiation. Yet stepping into a new cycle does not guarantee immediate clarity. The mind may drift toward worry or second-guessing. But this moment, if used consciously, can redirect our thoughts toward the emerging possibilities of the new nine-year arc.
On January 1st comes the first energetic fracture of 2026. Mercury squares Neptune early on the 1st, a clouded beginning that blends determination with delusion, optimism with fantasy. Many begin the year with vigorous resolutions while unconsciously woven through them is a touch of narcissism — the belief that desire alone will bend reality.
Later that day, Mercury exits Sagittarius and enters Capricorn at 4:11 PM EST, joining the Sun, Venus, and Mars in a four-planet Cardinal Earth Stellium. The atmosphere sobers noticeably. An adult-like disposition settles in, turning attention to finances: assets, debts, budgets, sustainability, affordability. It is a time to create structure, not dream about it. The concept of a rainy-day fund returns to relevance, echoing the wisdom of earlier generations who built resilience through thoughtful stewardship rather than entitlement.
Affordability remains a defining theme. Immigration surges increase demand; limited housing and high interest rates restrict supply. Even the growing energy appetite of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining strains grids and raises costs. The times, as the saying goes, are a’changing — and January demands awareness rather than complacency.
The Capricorn Full Moon on January 3rd at 5:03 AM EST when the Sun opposes the Moon brings a cleansing impulse. We may feel compelled to declutter both physically and mentally, to purge what stagnates our space or spirit. A balanced examination of work and personal life becomes essential now. The stressors of the world may push toward workaholism; yet deep winter insists on equilibrium. Longevity requires it.
On January 6th, the Sun conjuncts Venus in the second decanate of Capricorn (Taurus). This alignment encourages refinement — of finances, environments, wardrobes, impressions. Taste skews toward timeless rather than trendy. Relationships, however, may feel transactional unless we consciously infuse warmth.
The next day, January 7th, Venus conjuncts Mars, softening gender polarity and easing interpersonal friction. The masculine and feminine integrate; collaboration replaces conflict. It becomes easier to give and receive without keeping score.
January 9th intensifies momentum. The Sun conjuncts Mars, while Venus opposes Jupiter. Determination increases, but so does overreach. Manipulation, impatience, or forcing outcomes may create backlash. Authenticity must guide the day.
On January 10th, “excess is us.” Both the Sun and Mars oppose Jupiter, inflating confidence to precarious heights. We may assume success without verifying the groundwork. Optimism, if unchecked, may lead to structural collapse. Details matter now more than ever.
Mercury opposes Jupiter on January 14th, continuing the pattern of expansion without anchoring. Wisdom lies in resisting fantasies disguised as plans. Winter asks for discernment, patience, and grounding.
Then comes January 15th, offering blessed integration. Venus sextiles Saturn and Venus trines Uranus, harmonizing past and future. Old wisdom merges with new insight. Serendipitous encounters occur. Financial or relational revelations may clarify the path ahead. Venus maintains the role of messenger between stability (Saturn) and innovation (Uranus).
January 17th–18th becomes one of the winter’s most potent periods. The 17th brings Sun sextile Saturn, Sun trine Uranus, and Venus sextile Neptune — a rare blend of structure, liberation, and enchantment. Venus enters Aquarius at 7:43 AM EST, encouraging authenticity over conformity, individuality over expectation.
The next day, the Capricorn New Moon of the Sun conjunct the Moon arrives on January 18th at 2:52 PM EST. This lunation is a powerhouse. The New Moon conjuncts Mars and Mercury, and by orb, Venus and Pluto. The New Moon configuration trines Uranus and sextiles both Saturn and Neptune. Mercury conjuncts Mars and Mercury sextiles Saturn. The sky hints unmistakably at a paradigm shift — the technological revolution gathering force, societal systems reconfiguring, and the old order crumbling with or without consent.
This period feels like slats being laid on a suspension bridge between eras. Foundations shift. Structures reorganize. Individuals awaken to newfound purpose.
January 19th continues the crescendo: Sun sextile Neptune encourages faith; the Sun enters Aquarius at 8:45 PM EST, forming a Stellium with Venus and Pluto in Fixed Air; Mercury trines Uranus, and Venus conjuncts Pluto. A mass awakening begins, subtle or overt depending on one’s readiness. The veil of fourth-dimensional limitations thins as the fifth-dimensional now-consciousness grows more accessible. Many feel the unmistakable pulse of destiny.
January 20th reinforces the theme of structural transformation. Saturn sextiles Uranus. Mars trines Uranus and Mars sextiles Saturn. And Mercury exits Capricorn to join the Aquarius Stellium at 10:49 AM EST. Old forms dissolve; innovative ones take shape.
January 21st–23rd electrify the Aquarius field: Sun conjunct Mercury on the 21st, Mercury conjunct Pluto on the 22nd, Sun conjunct Pluto on the 23rd. Mars enters Aquarius at 4:17 AM EST on the 23rd, bringing the tally to five planets in the Fixed Air Sign. A sweeping technological, psychological, and sociopolitical shift looms.
On January 26th, Neptune exits Pisces and enters Aries at 12:37 PM EST for the first time in 164 years [apart from its brief prelude last year]. Spiritual energy becomes active, assertive, warrior-like. Intuition becomes action.
January 27th intensifies purpose when Mars conjuncts Pluto. Determination becomes unstoppable — or destructive if misdirected. This is the furnace in which intentions must be pure.
January 29th offers a softer tone as Mercury conjuncts Venus in Aquarius. Ideas brighten; conversations future-forward; connections stimulate curiosity and innovation.
The future may have been delayed but no longer denied.
January 2026… welcome to a brave new world…