January 2026 Overarch

Author: Alison Price – Updated: December 2025

FORECASTING

This article is part of my “Forecasting” category series, where I explore transits, solar returns, the graphic ephemeris, secondary progressions and solar arc directions.

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Highlights

January 2025

This month sees five planets the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Neptune changing signs.

Direction

There are no stations this month.

Only Jupiter and Uranus are retrograde for the whole of January.

Lunations

There is the usual New Moon and Full Moon both a fortnight apart from each other.

Solar Cycle

The Sun continues to reduce in declination as it moves northwards from the solstice turning point towards the equator.

January 2025 Overarch

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January 2026

3rd Full Moon 13° Cancer

This lunation brings emotions to the surface and reminds us to care for what truly matters.

This is a nurturing, intuitive and protective Full Moon at 13° Cancer which highlights home, family and emotional security.

Under this gentle yet powerful light, you may feel called to reconnect with loved ones or feel the need to create more comfort in your personal space.

More on the Moon

The Moon is feminine, passive, reflective, and moody. The Moon represents your mother, cooks, and caregivers. The Moon rules Cancer.

17th Venus enters Aquarius

Now, financial affairs will favor the group.

All Aquarians will feel romantic and love is likely to come their way.

For the rest of us, new love will blossom from friendships. Finances seem fixed right now, so avoid excessive spending.

Donations to causes are appreciated at this time.

More on Venus

Venus is feminine. Venus loves, acquires and appreciates. Venus represents young women, girlfriends, sweethearts and accountants. Venus rules Taurus and Libra.

18th New Moon in Capricorn

This month’s New Moon at 28° Capricorn brings steady focus and thoughtful action.

It encourages you to take a practical approach and plan your next steps with care.

This is a time to strengthen what’s already working and protect what matters most.

The energy supports rebuilding, refining, and staying grounded while you prepare for future growth.

“Make do and mend” fits perfectly with this earthy lunation, reminding you that small, consistent efforts now can lead to lasting rewards later.

20th Sun enters Aquarius

The life-giving Sun enters its opposite sign of Aquarius. This is not a favorable placement for the Sun.

Expect issues of thwarted independence and the urge to breakout from the herd. Individuals will require support to go it alone now. The truth will be more readily seen and appreciated.

More on the Sun

The Sun is masculine, warm, bright and life giving. The Sun represents you, your father and your heroes. The Sun rules the sign of Leo.

20th Mercury enters Aquarius

Now good news will arrive quickly through social channels as Mercury enters Aquarius.

Conversations will be heightened as information flows.

There could be so much data that you miss the vital ingredients in amongst the inundation of facts.

Some people may try to slip an untruth or something shady past you now.

20th Saturn sextiles Uranus

23rd Mars enters Aquarius

You may desire to lead your pack but there is the energy of being a part of something bigger than yourself. One Mars enters Aquarius be aware of pushing your agenda onto others who perhaps will not appreciate the intrusion. Take a breath before plunging in and choose your battles strategically now.

Mars

Qualities

Mars is masculine. Mars competes, challenges and acts. Mars represents young men, boyfriends, bad boys, pioneers, firemen and soldiers. Mars rules Aries and Scorpio.

More on Mars

26th Neptune Aries

As Neptune enters Aries for the final time in the next century, we can start to see the influence of the planet on the masses.

January 2025 Background Energy

Broad Strokes

I always like to get a feel for the month by looking the background energy. This is typically shown through all the planetary positions by sign and their polarity, element and mode emphasis.

As each month develops planets move and create the background energy modifications that I’m talking about here. For my background energy count I only consider 10 planets which are the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron. I ignore the Moon. This is not an exact science, but what in astrology is?

1st January 2026

Polarity

By 1st of January the polarity emphasis is active over passive. A strong active polarity shows that more actions will be taken, and initiatives will begin.

Element

During January, and at the start of the year, the element emphasis is not clearly defined although Fire is still ahead of the others by a whisker.

Remember for an element to be emphasised it must have two more planets than the next best element and by the end of December there is no clear winner element wise.

Mode

On 1st of January the mode emphasis is cardinal. Cardinal has five planets which is two more than the next best which is fixed. Strong cardinal indicate that things will start up again as people get moving on their projects.

1st February 2026

Polarity

By February 1st the Active polarity is a whopping seven planets and passive polarity is reduced to only two planets.

Element

The elemental shift by the end of the month is strongly Air with half the planets now in Air.

Mode

The mode shift is towards Fixed with six planets from Cardinal at the start of the month.

Overall

This results in an emphasis on Fixed Air which equates to the sign of Aquarius. Which is great as sometimes as you know the emphasis when broken down does not relate to the main sign, but in January it does.

Goddess of the Month

Seshat – Egyptian

Seshat was the ancient Egyptian goddess of writing, wisdom, knowledge, and record-keeping. Her name means “female scribe,” and she was considered the patroness of architects, mathematicians, astronomers, and librarians.

She was credited with inventing writing and was often depicted with a headdress that included a seven-pointed star and downturned horns, as well as a leopard skin and a notched palm rib to represent time.

Seshet – Egyptian Goddess

Original art by Arwynne O’Neill

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Thoughts to Take with You

As I wrap up this January 2026 Astro Overarch, I hope you are looking forward to the dawn of a bright New Year. Thank you for sharing your time with me today.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

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