January 2026 New Moon Forecast
The first New Moon of the year—and yes, it’s a big one.
The year opens with a New Moon (Jan. 18, 2026 at 11:51 AM Los Angeles) that carries real weight. Arriving at the very end of Capricorn season, this lunation is focused, sober, and consequential. The Sun and Moon align closely with Mercury and Mars, compressing thought, decision, and action into a single, potent moment. There’s little room here for ambiguity. What begins now tends to take shape quickly—and with staying power.
Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, is less concerned with aspiration than accountability. This New Moon isn’t about what we hope for; it’s about what we’re responsible for. Past choices, habits, and structures strongly inform what’s possible now. Vagueness, avoidance, or delay meet resistance. Even if the path ahead isn’t fully clear, life increasingly asks for specificity.
Pluto’s influence adds depth and pressure. Power dynamics, control issues, and structural weaknesses that have been operating quietly may become more visible. This isn’t a clean-slate moment. Anything initiated now is tied to real conditions rather than idealized intentions—and carries the weight of what’s already been set in motion.
Situations that once felt stabilizing may now feel confining, especially where roles or expectations are rigid. Effort may increase without a corresponding sense of development. The tension isn’t about working harder—it’s about whether the structure itself still allows movement.
A supportive trine to Uranus in Taurus offers the possibility of subtle, practical change. Shifts in values, resources, or material foundations are available, though nothing is forced. Old patterns can continue for a while if left unexamined, but they grow less sustainable over time. Alternatives exist—but they require engagement, not passive waiting.
Saturn and Neptune provide a kind of provisional stability. Things may hold together for now, even as the larger landscape continues to shift. Think of this as a bridge rather than a destination. With major transits (Neptune moving into Aries) already underway, this New Moon is part of a longer unfolding story, not a final beginning.
Overall, this is a moment when choices matter more than usual. The emphasis is on consolidation, responsibility, and working with reality as it is. Results may not be immediate, but what’s committed to now sets a serious course forward.
Everyone experiences this New Moon differently, depending on where it lands in their chart.
While this forecast outlines the pressure of this cycle, the workshop explores where that pressure shows up in your life—and how it changes once it’s lived. This New Moon doesn’t distribute pressure evenly, where it lands personally matters.
