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JANUARY 2026 May this be a peaceful year. The big news is that Neptune moves into Aries on January 26. He leaves his watery home in Pisces and enters an uncomfortable hot, dry environment. It will take him some time to adjust since he hasn’t been in that sign since 1861-1875. He presided over the Civil War and the end of slavery. Neptune in Aries acts as a champion of freedom and a promoter of innovation.
January 1 – Moon in Gemini. Set your intentions for the new year. Your goals and resolutions may be unattainable, but it can’t hurt to think big. You can always make adjustments later. Mercury moves into Capricorn where he helps your thoughts become practical and realistic. It’s time to set your priorities, to be focused and stop wasting time.
January 2 – Moon in Cancer. Take an inventory of your emotional pluses and minuses. It’s a good day to cut through self-pity and negativity and move towards a healthier outlook on life. Establish your place in your family system as a helper. Call any family of friend with whom you have had tension and clear it up. Life’s too short to hold grudges.
January 3 – Moon in Cancer. Today’s full Moon highlights the pull between career and home, your public and private lives. Every decision you make today will have to balance these opposing forces. When you enjoy your home and family, you will find benefits in doing so. Have a small dinner party so you can cook for those you love.
January 4 – Moon in Leo. Let go of all the soul searching and take today to rest and have fun. Go see a play, a concert, or a movie in a big theater. Play with your toys and hobbies. Get the kids away from their screens to go out and play with you. Take them on a day trip to an exciting place like an interactive museum or a ski slope where they can do something different.
January 5 – Moon in Leo. Get back to work knowing that you need to make adjustments between your creative ideas and the way things need to be done. Show others what you’ve been working on. Give a presentation to your co-workers, clients, or friends. Accept their comments without feeling criticized. Take the high road when drama erupts.
January 6 – Moon in Leo/Virgo. The Sun and Venus meet today in mid-Capricorn. They give you a positive boost in your career ambitions, making it a good day to apply for another position, or ask for a raise. Send out proposals and applications. You can get what you want if you do it all the right way and aren’t lazy about putting in the effort that is required.
January 7 – Moon in Virgo. Today is a prime day to work hard and get results. It’s one of those days when everything falls into place. Work long hours to take advantage of this energy. You can be precise and pay attention to the details so it’s all completed without you feeling drained by the job. Clear out the clutter in your workspace, put things away, and recycle what you don’t need anymore.
January 8 – Moon in Virgo. Go back over the work you did yesterday and clean up any mistakes or anything you overlooked. Revise your daily schedule to make it more efficient and still give you time to yourself. Begin your volunteer work for the next few months. Make another attempt to stick to your diet and exercise regime. Set new goals for your health.
January 9 – Moon in Libra. The Sun meets Mars. They give you extra energy to move forward fast in your career. It’s like getting a free pass to advance in a board game. Venus and Jupiter help by bestowing benefits and grace. You don’t want to sit still today. The planets give you an amazing chance to grow and take another step up the career ladder.
January 10 – Moon in Libra. The Sun and Mars both connect with Jupiter to make this a very very lucky day. Shop for that big ticket item you need. It’s a fortunate day to buy a house or real estate. Make sure you don’t harass your partner into doing or buying something they don’t want. You can easily go over the top with this energy. Keep it real.
January 11 – Moon in Scorpio. Let today be a day when you can have time to be alone. You need to think and feel things without input from others. Be a bit selfish and build a little cocoon around yourself for the day. It’s a good day to do research for your next project. You have the attention span to dig deeply into any topic. Relax with a good murder mystery.
January 12 – Moon in Scorpio. Use your intuitive sense to make decisions today. Your gut feelings will tell you the right answers. Work alone on one job; focus, don’t multitask. When you feel intensely emotional, sit with it to see where it is coming from. It’s a good day for any kind of therapy. Pay attention to what you need to do to further your wellbeing.
January 13 – Moon in Scorpio. Today is the kind of day when you could have an illicit romantic adventure. Or, when you and your partner sneak away to express mutual passion. You need to have your secrets, and perhaps create new ones. Resist any challenge to your identity that comes from other people’s conventional thinking.
January 14 – Moon in Sagittarius. You are out of your hidey hole and willing to be open. You have lots to say after the past few days of brooding. It’s a perfect day for writing, speaking, and teaching. Sign up for workshops to learn material that will enhance your professional life. Look at the big picture and move yourself forward to new goals.
January 15 – Moon in Sagittarius. Spice up your relationships with some real, but exciting, activities. Make travel plans to go where you really want to go, somewhere that’s not one of the ordinary vacation places. Buy art or an antique to change the energy of your home or office. Eat dinner at a new ethnic restaurant. Fly safely outside your comfort zone.
January 16 – Moon in Capricorn. Devote yourself to the job at hand, since you won’t be able to access this kind of energy for a long time. Finish projects, start new ones, and make a schedule for what to achieve this year. You will be organized, practical, and businesslike. You have a vision of how to improve efficiency at work.
January 17 – Moon in Capricorn. Venus enters Aquarius where she shows us how to enjoy life on the edge. She wants you to break old habits and patterns. You can make permanent changes in your life if you go at it one step at a time. The old Moon has you weary, so rest, nap, and chill out when you need to. Find an ancient ritual for honoring the dark of the Moon.
January 18 – Moon in Capricorn. Today’s new Moon gives you another chance to set goals and revise your resolutions for 2026. Your mind is sharp, clear, and orderly, allowing you to organize your thoughts well. Because it is the last full day of Capricorn, you want to use this energy to make a business and life plan. Sit with a calendar to see when you will do what you want to do.
January 19 – Moon in Aquarius. The Sun enters Aquarius at 8:45 pm EST and we enter the second phase of winter. It’s a transition day so don’t try to get too much done. Venus and Pluto have a dinner date where they discuss their ideas for the future. They want you to let go of rigid thinking and open yourself to embrace the unknown.
January 20 – Moon in Aquarius. Venus enters Aquarius to add more emphasis to humanitarian causes. Join a group that embraces your ideals. Use your energy and money to support those who are on your political wavelength. Write letters to the editor. You can be effective in championing freedom, your and the collectives. Fire up your inner rebel and put it to work.
January 21 – Moon in Pisces. The Sun and Mercury meet to shed light on visionary thoughts. Keep notes on all the ideas that enter your head today since you will want to use them at a later time. It’s a good day to challenge your mind to stay open to new opinions. Be helpful and of service to individuals as well as organizations. Be kind and go out of your way to lend a hand to those who are struggling.
January 22 – Moon in Pisces. Mercury and Pluto get together to see what kind of disruption they can invent. They want to shake you, and society, out of mere acceptance of what’s going on. It’s a day to speak your truth and not care how it may cause conflict. You feel when and where it’s appropriate to act out of the box. Relax in or by water to soothe your nervous system.
January 23 – Moon in Aries. Mars enters Aquarius as the Sun and Pluto have their annual meeting. Be aware that people will have a short fuse and will want to push their agenda. Let go gracefully of what is no longer important or meaningful to you. Use the power of the day to take a bold step into your future. Be confident about your new ideas.
January 24 – Moon in Aries. Shake off the tension that has built up in your body. Spend extra time in the gym, at yoga, or on a hike. Get out and enjoy winter sports. Take a day trip to a place you love, that has spiritual meaning and feeds your soul. Go by yourself if no one else wants to go with you. It’s a day to refresh and renew your mind and body.
January 25 – Moon in Aries/Taurus. This is the day to do the chores that have piled up. Your body needs to do some simple practical work that has a beginning and an end. Cook some hearty meals to eat and enough to freeze. Sit in front of your altar, build one if you need to, and meditate on this last day when Neptune is in the mystical, spiritual sign of Pisces.
January 26 – Moon in Taurus. Neptune enters Aries. This is a huge shift of energy. Neptune leaves his native watery environment to move to an arid desert. You’ll feel this as flashes of insight instead of quiet knowing. Continue working on what’s been put in place. Be the quiet one in the discussion when people get edgy. Sooth yourself by papering your body.
January 27 – Moon in Taurus/Gemini. Mars and Pluto have their yearly meeting. They ignite, disturb, erupt anything that has been stagnant too long. It’s useless to get into an argument as people who don’t agree with you will be stubborn about changing their fixed opinions. This is powerful energy that gives you the willpower to transform your life.
January 28 – Moon in Gemini. It’s a day for connection and communication. There’s an easy flow from the ideas in your mind to the words that make an audience, even if just one person, understand what you mean. Stop everything else and sit down to write your book, article, memoir or blog. You can create a memorable podcast.
January 29 – Moon in Gemini. Put your energy into getting your message across. Update your website and your social media platforms. Film a YouTube video of you saying how you see the world. Let your intellect override your feelings of inadequacy. Catch up on phone calls, emails, and texts. You need stimulating conversation to keep you happy.
January 30 – Moon in Cancer. Domestic responsibilities demand attention. You need to buy food, clean the kitchen, and do the laundry. The life of the mind is fine, but it needs a stable foundation. You’ll be juggling family concerns with your exciting ideas, and personal feelings with the community outlook. Find comfort by feeding friends and family and donating to the food bank.
January 31 – Moon in Cancer. You are extremely sensitive to the undercurrents of the environment. Stay by the people who make you feel safe, not threatened. Find house projects to do. Look over family pictures and make albums. Drift into the past and note which memories feel best. Patch up and misunderstandings that occurred this week.