Transitions 2026: Spiritual Guidance & Cosmic Energy Forecast

Friday, 16 January 2026 Written by Lauren Howard Coleman Views: 10815

Exploring the transitions of 2026: cosmic shifts, personal growth, and the call to sacred activism. ~AndEl

January 16th ~ 23rd

A sacred activist is someone who knows that the world’s profound crisis is challenging everyone to act from our deepest compassion and wisdom, and who is committed to being, in the face of growing chaos, suffering, and violence. In Shambhala terminology we call this the way of warriorship. — Acharya Marty Janowitz

On January 18th we have a New Moon at the very end of Capricorn at 28º Capricorn 44’. This is a pattern that has been repeating since the Solar Eclipse on September 20th at 29º Virgo, and will continue until the New Moon on March 18th at 28º Pisces. At the very last degrees of the signs we are needing to slough off what was, in order to fully embrace the new era that is now unfolding before us. Each New Moon presents itself as a new opportunity, a new motivation to gradually move on, shedding the skins of a former life as we enter the new one.

It is in these latter degrees of the signs that so many of the outer planets are pausing in the Water and Earth signs (feeling and sustainability), in order to make their transition to the new era of Fire and Air (action and ideation). Saturn and Neptune in the last degrees of watery Pisces will enter fiery Aries over the next several weeks, while Uranus, soon stationing in earthy Taurus, will enter the air sign of Gemini in April. Pluto has already made the transition to the air sign of Aquarius. Fire and Air.

As we begin the week all of the inner planets—Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars—are converging in Capricorn in preparation for the New Moon on January 18th. After the New Moon, one by one, each will cross the divide into Aquarius where they will then have to contend with Pluto waiting at the gate. Transformative in only the deepest ways, the ultimate aim for Pluto in Aquarius is to transform our relationship to power. Like an upside-down pyramid, the power structure is transforming from one where all the power is consolidated at the top, to one in which power is transferred to the collective.

Pluto also has to do with digging deep beneath the surface in order to heal our collective wounds. With its conjunction to Pluto in Aquarius, the New Moon is shining a light on those things that have been lurking beneath the surface, festering so terribly that they can no longer be ignored. This may even feel a little foreboding as we approach the conjunctions to Pluto over the next ten days. In our own lives, we can experience our own reckoning as we partake in serious soul-searching. In the deep dive into our karmic destiny, we are confronted with the demons dwelling there that must be acknowledged and purified.

In just a matter of days now, Neptune will leave the watery depths of Pisces and enter Aries. Saturn follows soon after in February. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, and when major planets enter this sign there is a surge of raw energy heralding a rebirth. But from where we are standing now, in the very last degrees of Pisces with Saturn and Neptune, we cannot fully see what that looks like yet. In these degrees there is a sloughing off—sometimes sadness, and for some, even emotional despair for what was. We stand on the threshold of what will be, without knowing what that is just yet. Despite this, we are being asked to take a leap of faith that we are being brought precisely where we need to be, and to have hope even in the face of extraordinary uncertainty.

Times of uncertainty such as these call for creative and alternative solutions. An exact Saturn–Uranus sextile this week affords us just the sort of opportunities and insight to adapt in the best ways we can. Saturn–Uranus combinations are traditionally associated with innovation and technological breakthroughs, but there are other kinds of breakthroughs that can occur when these two collaborate.

Saturn represents the struggle to find our place and position in times of change and uncertainty, while Uranus reminds us that we may need to readjust our inner GPS systems in order to get there.

Saturn, the ruling planet of the Capricorn New Moon, combined with Uranian innovation, is asking us to bring our personal goals and strategies for the future into greater alignment with our ideals and vision. On a societal level, this can be in service to a greater cause—whether that be humanity as a whole or social movements devoted to civil rights, justice, fairness, and equality.

During these junctures within the Saturn–Uranus cycle, there is often a revamping of an old order. At some point we realize that old ideas and old ways are no longer relevant for where we are now, compelling us to adjust to something new.

In our own lives, we may find ourselves restraining and resisting some changes, while willingly adapting to others where it feels necessary to do so. The Saturn–Uranus sextile can help facilitate this transition.

One characteristic of the planet Uranus is illumination. It can open doors for better things to come. Therefore, keep an open mind and be willing to look for solutions in unexpected corners. Simple changes in perspective can have remarkable consequences.

Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in. — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Capricorn is a sign of commitment. For the past several months, we have been asked to connect with our most salient ideals. By distilling all that is meaningful and essential to us, we discover what we want to carry forward into the next era of our lives.

This becomes our road map and inner guidance system. The New Moon in Capricorn asks us to commit to those ideals found in our heart of hearts. Hold them. Know your most important priorities. Know what is right, what is sacred, and make an oath to protect these values.

This year’s Capricorn New Moon falls on Sunday, January 18th at 2:52 pm on the East Coast of the United States (11:52 am Pacific, 7:52 pm in the United Kingdom).

Some Advice for the New Moon in Capricorn

• Use the New Moon to tackle projects you have been putting off that require extra discipline and organization.
• Look for positive ways to manage your time. What might a realistic and manageable schedule look like?
• In light of recent changes or realizations, what needs to be adjusted and incorporated into your routines going forward?
• Seek advice from people you respect—those who are more experienced, older, wiser, or experts in their field.
• If making intentions, make them specific, realistic, and truly your own.

New Moon Intentions and Affirmations

Character—the willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life—is the source from which self-respect springs. — Joan Didion

• I honor memory and experience as the basis for wisdom.
• May I channel that wisdom to make only the best decisions going forward.
• I embrace discipline, self-reliance, and self-sufficiency as I move into the New Year.

Respect for myself guides my morals; respect for others guides my manners. — Laurence Sterne

• May I recognize, respect, and fully commit to the path that awaits me as we cross the liminal threshold into the new era ahead.

For your New Moon Horoscopes, see the links below.

HOROSCOPES

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