New Moon at 28 degrees Capricorn
18 January 2026
12:52pm mountain time
Mercury and Mars both at 26 degrees Capricorn conjunct the New Moon
Venus at 1 degree Aquarius and Pluto at 3 degrees Aquarius
out-of-sign conjunction with the New Moon
New Moon in Capricorn
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In the midst of a chilly winter day the Sun came out and I was greeted by this lovely ladybug, out for some warmth and to show off some wildly exciting color! It’s ever so important these days to notice little miracles. Little miracles brighten your mind to possibility. Possibility leads to avenues of exploration. Exploration leads to new and more viable solutions to anything and everything. We are entering a time in our personal and collective evolution where things yet unheard of will revolutionize stagnant situations and old thought forms, bringing in the NEW in ways we have yet to imagine. We stand witness to the dying of the old, excited to herald in the NEW, each of us in our own unique way.
To get there, to stand in excited awe of our unlimited potential to create, cultivate and nurture peace and love in your heart. Not easy. It takes practice and discipline to shift paradigms from Fear to LOVE, but it’s how we make the shift from the old paradigm of Otherness to the new paradigm of Oneness. And no better guardian of the gift of hard work and commitment than the cardinal Earth sign Capricorn.
There is so much Capricorn energy activated at this New Moon. Dig into it.
Both Mercury (the communicator) and Mars (the initiator) are in the sign of mystical seagoat, conjunct one another at 26 degrees Capricorn, showing up with leadership skills to lead the way to a new landscape. It takes courage to lead and Capricorn, sure-footed and confident, is a master leader. Look to where 26-28 degrees Capricorn lands in your chart. This is where you can show your leadership, your courage, and your commitment to do what needs to be done to achieve your desired goal.
With Venus (love, abundance) at 1 degree Aquarius conjoining Pluto (the great transformer) at 3 degrees Aquarius, the people’s voice is highlighted. Untruths are exposed as the spirit of freedom and release from bondage become dominant themes, for you personally and in the collective. This Venus-Pluto conjunction creates an out-of-sign conjunction with the New Moon, encouraging you to look beyond restrictions to embracing innovations. Where do you want to liberate yourself? Set your intentions for freeing your spirit to soar above the fracas and into the realm of the visionary. You, as visionary for your own life. Nurturing and cultivating inner calm and peace is an act of defiance and revolution in this time of heightened dissension.
This whole line-up of cosmic beings – Mercury, Mars, the Sun, the Moon, Venus, and Pluto –
is being trined by Uranus moving retrograde at 27 degrees Taurus. Uranus breaks apart old structures, revealing breakthrough ideas. You may be finding that things you once thought were important, are no longer, and new, more free-ing, liberating experiences are on your personal and collective agenda. Invite them in. Have tea with them. Encourage conversation about your own desires to be free. Explore new avenues to express yourself, to BE yourself.
Arthur says: Cultivate and nurture peace and calm in your heart purrrfectly
In the darkening of the moon, the balsamic phase leading to NEW, Arthur demonstrates the pure bliss of comfort with a favorite blankie and a hot water bottle. Comfort yourself. Soothe your nervous system. Allow for the old worries and fears to dissipate in the visioning of the NEW. And take a nap!
Peace in your heart.
Light in the world.
LOVE in all things.
