Your Weekly Horoscopes: December 28 - January 3, 2026

Your much-needed reset is here

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Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026! As the calendar turns from 2025 to 2026, we’re in the midst of Capricorn season. Mercury—still in wildchild Sagittarius to begin the week—squares off with Saturn on the 30th and then Neptune on the 1st, bringing up the last dregs of a tough December. Later on the 1st, Mercury moves into pragmatic Capricorn, where the communication planet likes to get to the point.

To finish the week, there’s a full moon in Cancer on the 3rd, which brings an emotional climax to an otherwise down-to-business season of the sea goat.

(Horoscopes follow for each sign. If you know your rising sign, reading for that sign too will provide further insight.)

Everything You Need to Know About the Capricorn Personality


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Aries (March 21 - April 19)

You’re feeling tender about your family at the full moon in Cancer on the 3rd. Something that caused a rift in your home life at this time last year is ready to be healed. But to make amends, you’re going to have to take the lead. It might seem absurd to send Google calendar invitations for a time to hash it out, but you’ll be glad you did it.

This week’s mantra: “Home.”

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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Happy new year! 2026 is kicking off with a full moon in Cancer that has you feeling nostalgic and sentimental. Whether you’re visiting your hometown, catching up with a childhood friend, or gearing up for Maid of Honor duty for your sister’s wedding, you’re doing a lot of reminiscing. Looking through old photos and listening to mix CD’s from 2006 isn’t just fun, it’s necessary!

This week’s mantra: “Memory.”

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Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

2026 is kicking off with you taking on a whole new money mindset. If you’re struggling with cash flow or feeling discouraged, the full moon in Cancer on the 3rd is a great time to get help with your finances. You may also find yourself hosting friends and treating yourself more than usual this week. Abundance isn’t about how much you have in the bank, but about how you use the resources you have.

This week’s mantra: “Value.”

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Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Hello, 2026! The year is starting off with a bang, with a full moon in your sign on the 3rd. It puts a spotlight on your image, identity and physical body, and sheds light on where you’re doing well and where you could use improvements. If you’re feeling hotheaded, give yourself alone time to release some steam rather than taking it out on your loved ones.

This week’s mantra: “Self.”

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Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Despite most of the world being on holiday break, you’re in the midst of your personal busy season. The full moon in Cancer on the 3rd is a chance for you to get some much-needed rest. Around this time last year, you burned yourself out trying to work through stress. But now you know better. Whatever it is, it can wait until next week.

This week’s mantra: “Rest.”

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Virgo (August 23 - September 23)

The full moon in Cancer on the 3rd lights up your social sector, and sheds light on all the work you’ve put into building community since the summer. After years of feeling like you don’t fit in, or your ideas are too weird, or no one gets your quirks, you’re finally starting to understand where you belong. This week also brings a burst of creativity or romantic spark.

This week’s mantra: “Bloom.”

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Libra (September 23 - October 21)

The full moon in Cancer on the 3rd lights up your career and public image sector, and puts you in the spotlight. If getting this kind of attention makes you feel uncomfortable, well, you’re going to have to get used to it. 2026 is going to bring breakthrough moments for your leadership and community building. Time to step into your ideal role and find your purpose.

This week’s mantra: “Bright.”

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Scorpio (October 22 - November 21)

This week brings the culmination of a travel or education opportunity that you’ve been working on for the last six months. This is something that felt impossible at this time last year, but now you’re seeing huge growth. You’re also on a reading kick or a crafting kick or a cooking kick (or all of the above?). Lean into your hobbies and try to make everyday a little bit more beautiful.

This week’s mantra: “Make.”

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Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

Happy new year, Sagittarius! The full moon in Cancer on the 3rd has you deep in negotiation mode. Whether you’re signing a lease, starting couples therapy or applying for a loan, you can’t do this alone. If you’re feeling stressed about money, review your holiday spending and get organized.

This week’s mantra: “Compromise.”

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Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

The full moon in Cancer on the 3rd lights up your relationship sector. This week brings a breakthrough moment for your closest connections. If you’re single, this is a good time to set intentions around partnership and what you’re really looking for in another person. This also might be a big week for someone you love. Take note of how much growth you’ve experienced in close relationships since this time last year.

This week’s mantra: “Connect.”

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Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Happy new year! Though Capricorn season has you more unreachable than usual, this week’s full moon in Cancer on the 3rd marks one of your busiest moments in the last six months. A work project or fitness routine that you started building over the summer is reaching its next level or climax. You also might be slammed with errands at a time you intended to take a break.

This week’s mantra: “Steps.”

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Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

The full moon in Cancer on the 3rd shines a light on your romantic and creative life, and leaves you feeling grateful for all the times you went after what you wanted. A lot has changed, especially over the last six months. At this time last year, you were feeling heartbroken, frustrated and uninspired. Now, you’re back in your groove and finding community. 

This week’s mantra: “Love.”

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  • Astrologer and writer of PureWow's weekly and monthly horoscopes
  • Consulting astrologer based in Brooklyn
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