| January 2026 Astrology Overview Written by Zlatina Dimova Welcome to January 2026! The first day of the year initiates a threshold month in which intention rapidly translates into action. The dissolution of illusions prepares the mind for mature decision-making and conscious responsibility. Lunar cycle emphasizes the polarity between emotional vulnerability and external authority, particularly through relational and familial dynamics. Heightened desire, conflict, and power dynamics demand psychological honesty and an ethical use of will. Themes of attraction, power, and transformation dominate both on a personal and collective level. Neptune’s first steps into Aries initiates a generational shift from passive idealism toward embodied vision and courageous faith. Throughout the month, with only Jupiter and Uranus retrograde, growth and awakening turn inward first, requiring internal recalibration before external expansion. Key planetary aspects in January Mercury in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces, Mercury enters Capricorn on January 1st. We open the New Year under a Mercurial fog, as the mind strains between belief and reality. Thoughts drift between truth and dreams, idealism and projection, making it difficult to clearly distinguish reality from imagination. Mercury’s ingress into Capricorn acts as corrective force, anchoring intuition into responsibility, and translating dreams into plans, structure and achievable goals. Chiron Stationary Direct in Aries on the 2nd January Chiron’s direct station reactivates the wound of identity. Questions arise around the right to exist, the courage to initiate, the desire to begin anew things and the conscious dealing with anger. Vulnerability and self-doubt now seek expression rather than suppression. Healing begins through courageous self-assertion and the willingness to act despite fear. Full Moon in Cancer on the 03rd January at 10:02(UTC/GMT); This Full Moon occurs at 13° 01’ in Cancer, illuminating emotional memory, care, belongings and ancestral imprints. The Moon opposes Venus, Sun and Mars, activating the axis between emotional safety and mature engagement, needs formed before logic versus responsibility, shaped through experience. Reveals where emotional needs have been suppressed in exchange for approval, productivity, or relational stability. Emotions collide with will as anger and vulnerability surface simultaneously, demanding integration rather than acting out. This is the culmination period which brings heightened awareness of family dynamics and unresolved emotional patterns. Venus conjunction Mars on the 08th January; Sun conjunction Mars on the 09th January The union of these planets ignites desire and vitality, blending attraction and assertion and identity with action. They reveal how love, anger and selfhood coexist, exposing where passion is impulsively discharged and expressed consciously. Motivation intensifies, emphasizing leadership, courage and initiative. Selfhood has been shaped through action and struggle, inviting reflection on whether willpower arises from inner authority or unresolved tension. Venus enters Aquarius on the 17th January Values shift toward equality, individuality and unconventional connection. Love is reframed through freedom and authenticity, individuality, rather than emotional dependency. Emotional detachment may occur in partnerships, revealing the need for greater space and autonomy. Friendship, shared ideals and intellectual exchange become essential components of relationship fulfilment. New Moon in Capricorn, 19:51(UTC/GMT) on the 18th January This New Moon occurs at 28° 43’ of Capricorn, initiating a new cycle of conscious responsibilities, where intentions become actions, demanding disciplined thought and strategic communication. The “seeds we sow” demand long-term planning, decisions, maturity, decisive commitment and cardinal actions. Forms Minor Grand trine with Mercury-Mars in Capricorn, Uranus in Taurus and Saturn-Neptune in Pisces. Uranus disrupts outdated structures and fixations with flashes of innovation, offering creative impulse and tangible opportunities which Neptune-Saturn brings. They soften Capricorn rigidity, allowing intuition, imagination and dreams to turn into strategy and practical planning, aligning ambition with meaning. Sun enters Aquarius, Venus conjunction Pluto, Mercury enters Aquarius on the 20th January Creative impulse becomes unconventional provoked by Sun, which no longer follows the outdated norms. Individuality awakens with a desire to innovate, to create something out of the box. The shift requires calming the nervous system and strengthening the inner equilibrium. The mind seeks radical change and resonance with like-minded people, sharing similar ideologies. Venus-Pluto intensified the relations, which need to be transformed and liberation from power imbalances. Mars enters Aquarius, Sun conjunct Pluto on the 23rd January Action aligns with collective purpose, often unpredictably and unplanned. Revolutionary impulses rise, shocking the community with our actions. The Sun-Pluto conjunctions unfold the authentic power hidden beneath layers of control and fear. Transformation of identity requires conscious detachment from destructiveness and obsessions. Neptune enters Aries on the 26th January This is one of the most significant transits of the month, the year or even of the next thirteen years. Generational shifts begin with that ingress of Neptune in 00° the first fiery sign of the zodiac Aries. Idealism seeks embodiment through action. Spiritual longing demands courage, but illusions around identity may surface first. Old definitions of self dissolve and invite visionary leadership. Faith requires initiative, rather than passivity. Mars conjunction Pluto on the 27th January This aspect reflects the raw force and internal desire for control, exposing the source of action. Asking whether actions are driven from fears or by commitment to purpose. Will and assertion lead us to profound conscious transformation, when unconscious it can manifest as destructive conflict. Compulsion, hidden power dynamics, ambition, and survival instincts surface. Happy New 2026 Year! May this be a conscious beginning!May this be a conscious beginning! |
| Written by Zlatina Dimova Zlatina has completed all 9 Faculty modules and has passed the certificate exam. To explore more of her work, please visit https://lnk.bio/astrowaterenergy or https://www.instagram.com/astrowaterenergy/ If you have studied Module 8 and above, or are a Diploma holder and want to write for next months newsletter, please email socialmedia@astrology.org.uk – We’d love to feature more student voices in the months ahead. |
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