New Moon in Capricorn - January 2026

Hello and welcome! I hope your January has been restful and peaceful so far and you were able to take advantage of that Cancer Full Moon in whatever way was right for you.

Our first New Moon of 2026 is going to be in Capricorn and will take place on January 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM ET. The ruler of Capricorn, Saturn, is about commitment, the long term, hard work, and structure and Capricorns share these topics. So this lunation could be perfect for all you trying to make commitments to your goals and work towards your dreams. If you're not one of those people, you can use this New Moon to lean into your intuition, spirituality, and inner work as Capricorn is the mythical sea goat and Saturn is in Pisces, a deep and psychic sign.

This lunation and its ruling planet will have a lot of close contact with multiple planets. The Moon will conjoin Mercury and Mars, and Saturn will sextile them as well. So there might be new ideas or actions you want to take to make progress on your goals. This could be the time to finally commit and create a plan to get tangible results. It could also look like journaling and reflection and creating a plan of action for healing.

Neptune also has contact with the Moon and Saturn so there can be an element of confusion or not seeing things for what they really are. However, with grounding practices, like going for a walk or breathwork, or consciously taking the rose colored glasses off, we can get back to reality. Let the fog clear and look at things in a new light.

This New Moon and Saturn are in supportive aspects with Uranus as well. An opportunity might seemingly come from nowhere that supports your dreams and aspirations. Another way this could play out is you might discover something new that you want to dedicate yourself to. These things might also feel disruptive.

How are you going to harness this New Moon in Capricorn energy? What do you want to work towards? What are you ready to fully commit to?

Tarot Messages for the Signs

Aries: 8 of Wands – Narrow your focus.

Taurus: 5 of Swords – Do what you need to do.

Gemini: 3 of Swords – Mend your broken heart.

Cancer: Ace of Pentacles – Start that project.

Leo: 6 of Cups – Heal from the past.

Virgo: The Sun – Celebrate your hard work.

Libra: Knight of Pentacles – Commit to an opportunity.

Scorpio: 6 of Wands – Acknowledge your success.

Sagittarius: Queen of Swords – Practice mindfulness.

Capricorn: The Fool – Begin a new journey.

Aquarius: King of Wands – Strength lies in your ambition.

Pisces: The World – Prepare for the next chapter.