This astrology calendar outlines all of the major astrological events for 2026, intended to help you plan for the year!
The calendar includes all of the major aspects between the planets, when they turn retrograde or direct, when New Moons, Full Moons, and Eclipses occur, when planets move into new signs and the potential impact.
Note that this calendar uses the Eastern time zone.
- Favorable Major Transit
- Retrograde
- New Zodiac Season
- Moon Events
January 2026 Astrological Transits
Mercury Enters Capricorn
Mercury, the planet of the mind, moves to Capricorn, sign of long-term plans and goals, and focus will turn toward what you’re trying to build and achieve in this new year. Be smart, do your homework, and take action over the next 3 weeks.
Moon in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces
Before entering Capricorn, Mercury and Neptune form a hard angle, which can steal focus and make it difficult to see things clearly. Hold off on important decisions under this aspect. Try to use the creative energy instead and make the most of an active imagination.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Gemini
Moon in Gemini square Neptune in Pisces
Energy might be on the lower side, and you may need to give more room in your schedule for breaks. Get some extra rest when you can.
Moon Enters Cancer
Stick to what you know best over the next few days. You may prefer this to anything brand new, and want to be comfortable and supported.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Cancer
Moon in Cancer conjunct Jupiter in Cancer
Optimism can be high, so consider the big picture right now, and entertain what’s possible. You may not get the chance to do anything with it right now, but it can keep your mood elevated.
Cancer Full Moon
The Cancer Full Moon is a time of strong emotions thanks to the Moon being the natural ruling planet of Cancer. This is a Full Moon where you want to focus on home and family matters, take care of your emotional needs, and get and give emotional support.
Read this: The Ultimate Guide to Full Moons
Moon in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces
Moon Enters Leo
Creativity can be high over the next few days, so try to channel this productively with something that excites you. Connect to your heart, love, and joy.
Waning Gibbous Moon in Leo
Moon in Leo
This is a good time to be heart-centric, so pay attention to what you heart is trying to tell you. It might be more important than you realize, and helps open you up.
Waning Gibbous Moon in Leo
Sun in Capricorn conjunct Venus in Capricorn
Connect with others, and focus on your relationships, partnerships, and alliances. You can have an easier time navigating your dealings with other people and can be tactful and diplomatic.
Moon Enters Virgo
There can be lots of little things to get done over the next few days, and you can focus on getting organized and having a schedule to stick to. This maximizes your productivity.
Waning Gibbous Moon in Virgo
Venus in Capricorn conjunct Mars in Capricorn
This greatly increases passionate energy, and it’s great for love and dating. Let the sparks fly and enjoy yourself! (responsibly, of course) If you’re single and uninterested, channel this energy into something creative that you’re passionate about.
Waning Gibbous Moon in Taurus
Moon in Virgo trine Uranus in Taurus
Consider different ways to approach situation and projects. This might open up new solutions you hadn’t thought of before, but can do the trick.
Moon Enters Libra
Strive to connect with others well over the next few days. You can work well with a partner, and may prefer to get some help instead of doing everything alone.
Waning Gibbous Moon in Libra
Sun in Capricorn conjunct Mars in Capricorn
Energy is super high, and this can be used to your advantage. Take the initiative and make use of enthusiasm to make things happen, and fast.
Venus in Capricorn opposite Jupiter in Cancer
You might feel really good, a little TOO good, and need to make sure that whatever you’re pursuing, you’re being smart about. Don’t let high expectations crash your chances before you take off.
Waning Gibbous Moon in Libra
Sun in Capricorn opposite Jupiter in Cancer
Feel-good energy continues, and you may have a tendency to take it too far. Try to keep this under control, and focus on something in your life that would benefit from thinking outside the usual constraints.
Mars in Capricorn opposite Jupiter in Cancer
Again, you can feel great with this energy, but it’s easy to squander, and you don’t want to do that. If you can find motivation and get smart, you can create your own luck right now.
Last Quarter Moon in Libra
The Last Quarter Moon is a time of clearing out and cleaning up, and in Libra, you may do so with the help of a friend or loved one over the next week. You could also focus on removing a block or issue in a relationship or that is hindering commitment.
Read next: What All the Last Quarter Moon Phases Mean
Moon in Scorpio square Pluto in Aquarius
Passionate energy is super strong, super intense, and might lead to some fighting if you’re not careful. Have healthy outlets ready for frustration to avoid blowing up.
Moon Enters Scorpio
You can make the most of passion and intensity over the next few days, and focus on something that you need to get to the bottom of.
Waning Crescent Moon in Scorpio
Mars in Cancer Trine Neptune in Pisces
Spend some time on something creative that you enjoy, and this might be something from the past you haven’t spent time on for a while.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Cancer
Moon in Scorpio trine Neptune in Pisces
You may prefer to get a little bit of time alone to reflect and be introspective. This can lead to new insights.
Moon Enters Sagittarius
Connect with your inner adventurer over the next few days. Think about ways you can pursue new experiences that thrill you and that you can learn from.
Waning Crescent Moon in Sagittarius
Mercury in Capricorn opposite Jupiter in Cancer
Ideas can fly around, and they can fly high. You can think bigger and brighter than ever, which opens up your mind to new possibilities, though you may not take action at the moment.
Waning Crescent Moon in Sagittarius
Venus in Capricorn sextile Saturn in Pisces
Enjoy focusing on your goals and being ambitious. You can dedicate yourself to something you’re trying to achieve, and can be disciplined about it, or even make an important connection.
Venus in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus
Whatever you’re pursuing, you can also take a different approach with it, and doing things differently can give you some progress. Be open to the unconventional.
Moon in Sagittarius square Neptune in Pisces
Take time to get extra rest if you’re feeling rundown. This is a good time to detach, unwind, and replenish.
Moon Enters Capricorn
Your goals and direction can become clearer over the next few days, and you can work to make slight progress. You might hit a new height, and this inspires you to keep going.
Waning Crescent Moon in Capricorn
Venus Enters Aquarius
Venus, the planet of love, enters Aquarius, who governs friendships and social circles, so over the next few weeks, you can enjoy expanding your social circle, meeting new and unusual people, and spending more time with friends or in groups. You can keep an open mind with others, and embrace individuality.
Venus in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces
Spiritual connections with others can strengthen, and you can feel more understanding and helpful. This can be a good time for romance and quiet time together.
Sun in Capricorn sextile Saturn in Pisces
Progress can be made with a goal, and you can be disciplined and responsible with that progress. This allows you to hit your stride or get recognition.
Sun in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus
An unconventional approach can be helpful, and you can be willing to venture outside of your comfort zone to see how much more progress you can make.
Waning Crescent Moon in Capricorn
Mercury in Capricorn conjunct Mars in Capricorn
Ideas and plans can get a surge of attention, and you can take action to make one of them a reality. Be smart with your enthusiasm, and you can get off to a quick start.
Capricorn New Moon
With the Capricorn New Moon, this can be a time to reach new heights, set new goals, and get recognition for what you’ve done the right way and for the right reasons. Be disciplined, take action, and work on long-term plans.
Read this: The Ultimate Guide to New Moons
Moon Enters Aquarius
The future can be on your mind over the next few days, and you may want to feel you’re on the right track to achieving a dream someday. Consider alternative pathways and working either independently or with a group.
Sun Enters Aquarius
With the Sun entering Aquarius, this kicks off Aquarius Season, and Aquarius Season is a month where you’re more hopeful about the future, full of dreams, and open to change. You can connect with friends, join new groups, and challenge yourself in new ways.
Mercury in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus
Think outside the box, and consider other ideas that are unconventional (at least for you) but might be exactly what is needed to make progress or get unstuck.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Aquarius
Mercury in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces
Imagination can be strong, but controllable, so you can use it to get creative with something important. This can lead to more progress.
Mercury Enters Aquarius
Mercury moving to Aquarius helps you focus on your future, your hopes and dreams, and the ideas and plans you have for them. You can think way outside of the box, and this can open more up for you.
Saturn in Pisces sextile Uranus in Taurus
This is an important aspect with these two being slow planets, so they are working well together in this aspect. Focus the discipline of Saturn with the unconventional nature of Uranus. Make progress with a dream, and make changes to achieve a goal. Balance the traditional ways that still work with the unconventional ways that can move what’s stale ahead.
Mars in Capricorn trine Uranus in Taurus
Mars brings its energy and drive to the mix with Uranus and Saturn, and this can energize focus on your dreams and helps you to step outside of your comfort zone to make progress. You can be independent and willing to take a chance.
Mars in Capricorn sextile Saturn in Pisces
Mars energizes focus on your goals and long-term plans as well, and this can help you stay disciplined and responsible, even if you’re doing things totally unusual that requires a little leap of faith. That leap can be a smart one when you’re being responsible about it.
Sun in Aquarius conjunct Mercury in Aquarius
There can be lots of activity and developments, especially with something you began 6-8 weeks ago. Developments might be unexpected, but can show the results of your work.
Moon Enters Pisces
Work on the background stuff over the next few days. You can tackle what you need to without interference from others, and set yourself up well.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Pisces
Mercury in Aquarius conjunct Pluto in Aquarius
Passion for your ideas and plans can be strong today, and you can focus on what you need to research and investigate. You can uncover what has been hidden to you, and can solve problems.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Pisces
Mars in Capricorn sextile Neptune in Pisces
There can be a strong drive for you to take action with something intangible and make it tangible, and this push can come quickly. You may want to take action before it fades away.
Mars Enters Aquarius
Mars, the planet of energy and drive, moves into Aquarius, and this can give more energy and drive for your dreams, your future, and makes you more hopeful. You can be independent and innovative, adhere to your individuality, and can be motivated to make important changes over the coming weeks.
Sun in Aquarius conjunct Pluto in Aquarius
Your passion and intensity can continue to be strong, and you can focus on what you really identify with. This can lead to more options for your dreams, and gives you more control over your future.
Moon Enters Aries
Energy can increase over the next few days, and you can focus on taking action with what you need to get started. You can get excited and enthusiastic.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Aries
Moon in Aries square Jupiter in Cancer
You may want a break after all of the strong energy for activity over the last week, so try to find one where you can. Take a little bit of space to do your own thing.
Waxing Crescent Moon in Aries
Moon in Aries square Mars in Capricorn
Something might get on your nerves, irritate and frustrate you, and you need to have a healthy outlet to channel this to avoid lashing out. If you can do that, you might be able to use some of this energy to your advantage to make progress with something that has been stuck.
Moon Enters Taurus
There can be opportunities to improve stability and security over the next few days, and this can help you feel more confident in yourself and the path you’re on.
First Quarter Moon in Taurus
With the First Quarter Moon, the next week is a time to make adjustments, and in Taurus, those adjustments might be made slowly, or might have to do with the stability of something in your life. You might take some time to get started, but see if through once you do.
Read next: What ALL the First Quarter Moon Phases Mean
Neptune Enters Aries
Neptune officially and fully now moves into Aries, where it will stay for more than a decade! Neptune in Aries means you can be more proactive with your spiritual pursuits, more willing to explore your inner self, and charisma can be off the charts. Take charge with imagination, empathy, and compassion.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Taurus
Mars in Aquarius conjunct Pluto in Aquarius
This is super passionate, intense energy that can be used to shape and create whatever you want. Use your strong will and make things happen.
Moon Enters Gemini
Mental energy can be high for the next few days, so focus on ideas and plans. Put together short-term plans and gather information or get advice.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Gemini
Moon in Gemini trine Venus in Aquarius
Work well with others, and if you need help, ask for it. Communicate and this can go well.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Gemini
Mercury in Aquarius conjunct Venus in Aquarius
Communication can go smoothly and effortlessly, and you can open up more with others. You may want to talk about something you’ve been holding in for too long, and can get a positive reception.
Moon Enters Cancer
Take care of your emotional needs over the next few days. You can be more sensitive, which can make you more understanding, but also means you need to give yourself more support.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Cancer
Moon in Cancer conjunct Jupiter in Cancer
You can focus on the positives, and this can open up you up to the big picture. More becomes possible with an open mind.
Waxing Gibbous Moon in Cancer
Moon in Cancer trine Saturn in Pisces
Focus on one of your goals, and see what improvements you can make to your plans or approach. Consider what you’ve learned and what you need to know.
Moon Enters Leo
Take some time to enjoy yourself over the next few days. This can be a great time for fun and play, so squeeze it in where you can.