Your Monthly Horoscopes: January 2026

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Housewarming/homecoming
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): New beginnings in career
• Other Key Dates: 1/7, 1/9, 1/10, 1/20, 1/23, 1/26

January brings the long-promised reset for your career and public life. This is less about huge public accolades and more about subtle shifts that will ultimately change your long-term path. Your goals are changing and so is your team or business partnership. Though this month has you mostly focused on putting yourself out there and networking, you’re also feeling tender around your home and family life with big feelings surging around the full moon in Cancer on the 3rd.

Love Horoscope: This month is for “what are we?” conversations that lead to no conclusive decision. On some level, you’re feeling ready to take something to the next level, but on another, you’re wanting to change your whole values system around love. Enjoy what you have without feeling pressure to lock anything down.

Money Horoscope: The seeds are being planted this month for a future raise or promotion at work. Or maybe you’re in the process of vision boarding your future small business. Money might be tight right now, but it won’t always be if you’re able to make smart investments for your future.

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Friendships come first
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Travel plans emerge
• Other Key Dates: 1/6, 1/7, 1/9, 1/15, 1/17, 1/19, 1/29

As January begins, you’re in the midst of planning a trip or making a big move for your education. This might be a dream from over a decade that had to be deferred for various reasons outside of your control. Whatever you’re planning, the experience that comes from this will be something that expands your mind and changes your point of view. Though you’re mostly focused on the big picture, this month also brings opportunities to connect with old friends or take a quick trip with a sibling.

Love Horoscope: You know what really tests a relationship? Your first big trip together. Even if this isn’t your first time dealing with each other’s travel stress or airport hangover, this month brings an opportunity to grow together. 

Money Horoscope: Mercury—the planet that oversees your livelihood—moves into pragmatic Capricorn on the 1st ending a long, strange period of faking it until you make it when it comes to your cash flow. Take every opportunity you can this month to solidify your budget and get organized.

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): It’s perfect…but can you afford it?
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Compromise is key
• Other Key Dates: 1/1, 1/14, 1/19, 1/20, 1/21, 1/22, 1/29

You’re probably already feeling like January is going to be an intense month. Big resets are on the agenda for everyone this month, and yours have to do with shared resources and collaborations. Perhaps you’ve experienced a big loss, or maybe you’ve received an extremely generous gift. Whether you’re starting the year in a boon or a deficit, you’re realizing that you can’t move forward without support and advice. You don’t want to waste what you have or deny yourself what you need. 

Love Horoscope: Your closest relationships will continue to flourish in 2026 as you lean into people who lift you up and make you feel like yourself. Notice who depletes your energy vs. who is always willing to carry some of your weight.

Money Horoscope: If you’ve been struggling with debt or cash flow, there’s never been a better time to bring those skeletons out of the closet and teach them how to dance. You might be surprised how much better you feel once you’re able to admit you need some help.

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Pressure is on!
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Fresh start for your relationships
• Other Key Dates: 1/10, 1/25

January brings a much-needed reset for your closest relationships. This isn’t just about romantic partnerships, but also about best friends, business partners and anyone who you consider to be “on your team.” Is there anyone who you’ve been working closely with who isn’t meeting your expectations? Maybe even a doctor? Or a client? The full moon in your sign on the 3rd is tender and intense, and through some tears, you’re able to speak on what you really need.

Love Horoscope: As mentioned, this is a huge month for your relationships. Resets and renewals you’re experiencing this month get you closer to a dynamic you wanted almost a decade ago, before things got very off track. The 7th through the 9th brings either a hot date night or a big fight.

Money Horoscope: You’re never thrilled with your January credit card bill, and this year is no different. You’re finally ready to change your habits and start planning ahead for expected and surprise expenses that may come up throughout 2026.

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Meditative revelation
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Trying out a new pilates studio
• Other Key Dates: 1/6, 1/9, 1/10, 1/17, 1/19, 1/21, 1/23

January is your time to lock in and get focused. Whatever needs adjusting in your daily life, work flow or health routines is meant to be reset now. For once, you might actually stick to every one of your resolutions, if only to prove to yourself that you can maintain this routine. Though most of this month keeps you busy and on the move, the one day you’re meant to stop everything and rest is at the full moon in Cancer on the 3rd. When you have a free moment, pause and listen.

Love Horoscope: November and December brought a lot of action in your romantic life, but this month, you’re content to focus on yourself. A break from dating, or a break from doing everything with your partner will reignite the spark for February.

Money Horoscope: The end of 2025 was a chaotic time for your finances and this month is about course-correcting to get back on track. Mercury—the planet that oversees your finances—spends most of the month in level-headed Capricorn encouraging you to make a plan and stick to it.

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Dreams come true!
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Creative beginnings
• Other Key Dates: 1/1, 1/14, 1/19, 1/20, 1/21, 1/22, 1/29

January brings a long-overdue reset for your creative and romantic life. This is less about finding the love of your life or launching your ultimate creative project, and more about getting in touch with your inner desires. Hear me out: Reconnecting with what truly brings you pleasure and joy will guide your growth. You’re also meant to meet friends and build community around art, games, and leisure activities this month. Maybe it’s finally time to join trivia night at the local brewery.

Love Horoscope: 2026 is another important year for your love life as you take the next steps with someone you’re ready to grow with. The people who are coming into your life right now have shared values and your best interests in mind. 

Money Horoscope: What if making money was less about the grind and more about doing what you love? Perhaps the only thing blocking you from wealth and success is truly believing in yourself. What if you committed to one dream to see where it takes you?

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Enjoy the spotlight!
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): New beginnings for home and family
• Other Key Dates: 1/6, 1/7, 1/9, 1/15, 1/17, 1/19, 1/29

This month brings a major reset for your home and family life. Think back to a decade ago: How did you want to set up your own little world? I know that there have been a lot of plot twists that kept you from following through, but what if now was finally the time? Though most of January is focused on your private life, you’re also having some big feelings about your career and being in the spotlight. What project did you begin at this time last year? Are you ready to pick it back up again?

Love Horoscope: Aquarius season—from the 19th—is always a romantic and flirty time of year for you. And though you’re not quite ready to commit to anything, you’re ready to have a lot more fun. This year the heat is turned up even more with love and beauty planet Venus also in Aquarius and your romance sector from the 17th.

Money Horoscope: This month isn’t just about refreshing your home space, it’s about resetting your whole private life, which includes your budget. A longstanding debt gets cleared up around the 9th, clearing a path for you to build more abundance.

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Heading out on your next adventure!
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Friendship beginnings
• Other Key Dates: 1/7, 1/9, 1/10, 1/20, 1/23

After a very hectic December, you’re back to sending memes in the group chat and flirting with your favorite barista. It’s important to be comfortable in your neighborhood and routine to feel a sense of grounding and purpose. Though most of this month is about what’s local for you, the full moon in Cancer on the 3rd has you setting sights on an exciting trip or vacation plan.

Love Horoscope: Communication is everything, especially when it comes to relationships. And this month, you finally get the chance to resolve the communication snafus that have kept you feeling distant from your partner for a long time now. If you’re single, you might find a new crush close to home.

Money Horoscope: You’re in more of a planning stage than a growing stage when it comes to money. January is about getting details in order and cleaning up any messes you made in the last quarter of 2025. Exciting new work projects may take you abroad this year.

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Boundaries are crossed, and boundaries are set
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Fresh start for your finances
• Other Key Dates: 1/10, 1/14

January puts renewed focus on your finances, values and livelihood. As you’ve narrowed in on some more specific career goals, it’s becoming clear what avenues you can take to earn a supportive wage. This is true whether you’re at the start of your career or getting ready to retire. You may also be feeling tender around relationships and collaborations. Around the full moon in Cancer on the 3rd, you’re forced to make a compromise that leaves you feeling tender in its clarity.

Love Horoscope: The end of 2025 brought a lot of complicated communication issues to your closest relationships, and January 2026 is about getting back on the same page. If you’re partnered, why not set a joint resolution and see how a shared goal improves your relationship?

Money Horoscope: As mentioned, January 2026 is a huge month for your cash flow. This is the fresh start you’ve been craving for years (if not for the last decade). Something that’s been hanging over your head money-wise for a long time finally gets resolved this month. What are you going to do with all that energy you got back?

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Relationship revelations
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): New moon, new you!
• Other Key Dates: 1/1, 1/6, 1/7, 1/9, 1/15, 1/17, 1/20

Happy solar return, Capricorn! Welcome to 2026! Everyone is going through resets and renewals this month, and yours is about, well…you! It’s not quite the makeover scene from She’s All That, but it’s also kind of like that! It’s been a long time since you’ve felt so empowered to change up your style, dye your hair, or simply wake up feeling different. Though much of this month is focused on your own body, image and identity, you’re also feeling tender and appreciative for your closest relationships. The full moon in Cancer on the 3rd marks a milestone in your partnership.

Love Horoscope: As mentioned above, January is mostly about you. But it’s also about the people you love the most. If you’re single, the full moon in Cancer on the 3rd may have you in your feelings about wanting a partner or at least a cute date.

Money Horoscope: Once Aquarius season begins on the 19th, your focus shifts from your image to your livelihood. You’re looking good and now it’s time to get a paycheck that matches your new style. The second half of the month may find you applying for jobs or asking for a raise.

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Culmination of an ongoing work or health journey
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Digital detox
• Other Key Dates: 1/15, 1/17, 1/19, 1/20, 1/21, 1/22, 1/23, 1/27, 1/29

January is a reset for everyone, and for you, it’s kind of existential. All of the planets are converging in your twelfth house—the part of the chart that speaks to the unconscious, collective care, and things that are out of our control. What does this mean? Well, it means that January is a great time to rest, meditate, and clear your head. It’s a great time to go back to therapy or release something that’s been troubling you. Once your season begins on the 19th, you’ll be much more in control and feeling like yourself.

Love Horoscope: Romance isn’t a priority this month as you’re probably (a) meditating or (b) out of town. That being said, you might meet someone cute on vacation or in your favorite yoga class. Watch what happens when you release all of your expectations.

Money Horoscope: Since March of 2023, your ruling planet Saturn has been in your money sector, meaning that for the last three years, funds have been limited or tight. Whether you’re saving or between jobs, you’ve often felt like a bird with clipped wings. Next month changes this pattern as you finally find more room to breathe. You’re so close!

• Full Moon in Cancer (1/3): Exciting date night
• New Moon in Capricorn (1/18): Start of a new dream
• Other Key Dates: 1/10, 1/14

This month brings a much-needed fresh start for your friend groups, community and goals for the future. A dream you had many years ago, that had to be deferred for many reasons, is suddenly back on the table. Though this isn’t the month to make a splash or host your biggest event yet, it is a time to test the waters and put yourself out there. Once Aquarius season begins on the 19th, you’ll be ready for some winter hibernation, but until then, circulate!

Love Horoscope: Saturn—planet of discipline and limits—has been in your sign since March of 2023. This has often felt like a wet blanket being thrown over your whole vibe. Any love that’s come into your life has been less playful and more serious. Next month, this transit is finally over. What if you start shaking off some of that heaviness and have more fun?

Money Horoscope: You may be inspired to begin an entrepreneurial venture or see an uptick in sales in your small business this month. You’re networking more than ever and learning that money flows when you’re feeling connected.

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