2026 gets things moving quickly! February 2026, with the momentous Saturn-Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries, is just around the corner, so there’s no room to deviate or waste time.
In the first part of the month, the planets in Capricorn does the structural workhelping us clarify priorities, commitments and what kind of legacy we want to carry forward.
In the second half of January, the Aquarius Energy – together with The definitive entry of Neptune into Aries – opens the door to the new chapter we are entering.
January 2026 is a fundamental month because it helps us incorporate what we have already started in this new era we are moving into.
The key dates are January 3when we have a supportive Full Moon in Cancer, January 7 to 9which features a rare Sun-Venus-Mars triple conjunction in Capricorn, January 18with a New Moon in Capricorn of “all hands on deck” and, of course, January 26when Neptune definitively enters Aries.
But let’s take a look at the most important transits of the month.:
January 3, 2026 – Full Moon in Cancer
On January 3, 2026, we will have a Full Moon in 13° Cancer.
The Full Moon is conjunct Jupiter and opposite Venus and Mars. This Full Moon in Cancer will show us how our Desires and expectations satisfy (or do not satisfy) our real needs..
As the Rolling Stones said, You can’t always get what you want: you get what you need..
And that’s very good, because our “wants” are not always “ours.” Either they are shaped by social standards or they cannot materialize yet because the time is not right.
This is where the Cancer Full Moon asks us to tune in and pay attention to what is happening. In fact happening in our lives: what is really possible right now.
With that awareness, we may be offered something even more relevant, more supportive, or better aligned with where we really are.
The Moon and Jupiter feel at home in Cancer: the Moon is domiciled and Jupiter is exalted in Cancer. This is a nourishing, protective and life-affirming energy.
One of the best full moons of the year can come with opportunities we didn’t see coming, because they don’t look like what we thought we wanted, but they are nonetheless. exactly what we need.
Pay attention to what arises around this Full Moon, because it will inform you about what is worth building in the coming year.
This Full Moon is not yet the best time to set intentions or make concrete resolutions. that sweet spot will arrive at the end of this month – but IS an important time to discover where to direct your energy next.
January 7 to 9, 2026 – Sun Conjunction Venus Conjunction Mars
Between January 7 and 9, 2026, we have a triple conjunction between the Sun, Venus and Mars.
First, on January 7, The Sun is conjunct Venus at 16° Capricorn.; This is the turning point in Venus’ 584-day cycle, when Venus transforms from morning star to evening star.
The next day, Venus reaches Mars and makes an exact conjunction at 18° Capricorn, and on January 9, the The Sun is conjunct Mars. at 19° Capricorn, starting a new 2-year cycle on Mars.
The geometry of this configuration is spectacular. We will see nothing in the sky, with Venus and Mars too close to the Sun and therefore ‘invisible’; However, there is a serious Game of Thrones-esque twist going on behind the scenes.
What might seem like a celestial arrangement (the Sun, Venus and Mars all aligned) is actually much more complex, with new beginnings and endings occurring simultaneously.
As Venus and Mars are involved, this rare transit will bring key developments in relationships and changes in our desires, desires and commitments.
Here is a detailed report. dedicated to this rare conjunction of Capricorn.
January 17, 2026: Venus enters Aquarius
On January 17, 2026, Venus enters Aquariusand soon after, it conjuncts Pluto (now at 3° Aquarius), so we quickly dive into the heart of what this new age of Aquarius is all about.
Venus is the first of the personal planets to enter the sign; In the coming days, the Moon, Sun, Mercury and Mars will follow, passing through the gates of Hades and redefining what really matters.
In the second half of the month there is no time for antics. With so many personal planets crossing Pluto in Aquarius, we are asked to take stock, grasp the gravity of the times we live in, and align ourselves more consciously within this new collective landscape.
January 18, 2026 – New Moon in Capricorn
On January 18, 2026, we will have a New Moon in 28° Capricorn. This is not your usual New Moon; this New Moon is literally conjunct all personal planets + Pluto.
The New Moon in Capricorn is also trine Uranus, sextile Neptune and Saturn, and opposite Jupiter. This is an “all hands on deck” New Moon, one that interconnects every important layer of life, reconfiguring direction, priorities, and long-term trajectory all at once.
The Sun, Moon, Mercury and Mars are grouped in the final degrees of Capricorn, while Venus and Pluto occupy the first degrees of Aquarius.
This creates a bridge between the old world and the new. Capricorn are the life structures we have been building over the last few decades; Aquarius signals what comes next: the new world we are entering.
This is a new moon threshold – and yes, this is the right time to write your New Year’s resolutions. On this New Moon it will be almost impossible No to capture what matters.
As you write down your resolutions, reflect on what legacy you want to carry forward and what communities, networks, or systems are the right containers for what you’re building next.
January 20 and 21, 2026: the Sun and Mercury enter Aquarius
On January 20, the The sun enters Aquarius. Happy birthday to all Aquarius people!
Shortly after, Mercury joins and conjuncts the Sun.marking the “Full Moon” or rather “Full Mercury” phase of the current Mercury cycle.
The Sun and Mercury join Venus and Pluto to form a four-planet Aquarius stellium that, once again, helps us zoom out and see the bigger picture, and how our own life fits into this new reality.
In January there are so many exact conjunctions, so many initiations, that we can hardly keep up. It’s download after download, and the momentum builds so quickly that before we know it, we’re in a completely different place.
January 23, 2026: Mars enters Aquarius
On January 23, 2026, the tone becomes even more aquarian as Mars It joins the Sun, Venus and Mercury in the sign.
As the last personal planet enters Aquarius, it becomes very clear not only where we are headed, but also what steps we really need to take (concretely) to get there.
January 26, 2026: Neptune enters Aries
In January 26, 2026, Neptune re-enters Ariesthis time forever. This is big! From now on there is no going back to the way things were.
It’s not that Neptune in Aries is a completely new energy. We tested it between March and October 2025, when Neptune gave us the ‘trailer version’ of the transit.
But this time there is no turning back, no “preview,” no “I’m going back to Pisces.” We are heading into a 14-year Aries era that will reshape society and our sense of identity from the ground up.
In mid-February, Saturn will also enter Aries, and that’s it. And then, on February 21 and 22, the deal is sealed, when Neptune and Saturn meet in the first degree of the zodiac (0° Aries).
This shift on January 26 is your first taste of what this new era will feel like, so you’ll want to pay attention to what’s happening upon entry.
A detailed report on this unique event will be published below.
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