Awareness through Astrology

Cosmic Insights – January 5, 2026 January 5, 2026

by Veronica G. Hartman 

The celestial week of January 5, 2026, begins with the Sun rising in authoritative Capricorn, illuminating an opportunity to climb the mountain of success in search of its identity in the world. Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn and is anchored in Pisces to support the Sun in reaping the benefits of the work that has been done. As Jupiter, the daily promoter of Pisces, is retrograde in nurturing Cancer, it is encouraging the Sun to take the center stage to accept the accolades of leadership. The caveat is that Jupiter retrograde in Cancer is opposing the Sun, Venus, and Mars in Capricorn, with emotional defiance about the true nature of its leadership. 

Meanwhile, the Moon in Leo is also not on board with favoring the Sun in Capricorn with hollow applause unless there is evidence of true leadership demonstrated with integrity and transparency. Thus, mixed signals about the illusion of leadership are clouded by emotional incongruencies that require clarity if authoritative respect is earned instead of given as a matter of deference.

On the mid-morning of January 6, Venus and the Sun unite in Capricorn with an opportunity to release inhibitions and self-imposed limitations by societal conditioning relative to one’s values and purpose. Minutes later, the Moon leaves the emotional drama-trauma behind as it delves into methodical Virgo to make sense of what has been unfolding behind the scenes, as it takes on the task of reigning in the unpredictability of Pluto in Aquarius to control circumstances with power that it does not have.

Therefore, the Moon in Virgo provides the emotional clarity needed to unite Mercury, Venus, Mars, and the Sun in Capricorn over matters of leadership. Before the day ends, Venus and Mars also unite in Capricorn with the awareness that the weight of responsibility, with no relief for creativity and playfulness, has become a burden that is too heavy to carry alone. Therefore, a new beginning is at hand to share the responsibilities inherent in partnerships and relationships.

On the evening of January 8th, the Moon moves into delegating Libra and is more than ready to mediate the division of daily responsibilities to smooth the roads of relating with a charm to disarm. However, the Moon has its work cut out with the Sun, Mercury, Mars, and Venus in Capricorn as they each expect a demonstration of effort, not just ideas that have no merit or responsibility.

In the early hours of January 9th,  the Sun and Mars unite in Capricorn with a plan of purposeful actions to gain the support needed from Jupiter retrograde in Cancer to accomplish the goals they are pursuing. As Capricorn and Cancer are both action-oriented, it is a significant time to work together for the common good instead of hindering one another with opposing agendas.

The interesting momentum of Mercury,  Venus, Mars, and the Sun in Capricorn is that they are all inner planets in an earth sign that has a lot to do with the responsible commitments of communication, values, actions, and purpose on a daily personal basis. With these new beginnings this week, there’s going to be a lot of opportunity to come together and work together if they can work with Jupiter in Cancer to iron out the emotional wrinkles. Capricorn is the persona of career goals, while Cancer has domain over family concerns; so it may feel like the Capricorn planets are getting all of the attention, while Jupiter in Cancer is providing support without any recognition, which may make for unnecessary friction. The key is to recognize that each one is necessary for the achievement of mutually agreed-upon goals.

Now the real work begins as the first opportunity of cooperation begins with Venus in Capricorn opposing Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, which could become confrontational if one feels they are providing more support than the other. Therefore, the Moon in Libra now plays a crucial role in mediating the differences, as Jupiter in Cancer is ruled by the Moon and the Moon in Libra is ruled by Venus in Capricorn.

Another consideration is that, as Jupiter is retrograde in Cancer, there may be a reluctance to express true feelings, yet it is subconsciously influenced by holding them back, depending on the position and astrological sign of the Moon. Thus, what seems like opposing agendas is actually both sides of the same coin of relating through mutual caring and responsibility. 

In the early hours of January 10th, it is the Sun in Capricorn’s turn to confront Jupiter retrograde in Cancer over the responsibility of committing to building a solid financial foundation by reducing expenditures to facilitate emotional satisfaction instead of dealing with the root cause of apparent emotional dysfunctional behaviors. Once again, the Moon in Libra is called upon to mediate the different perspectives, with the awareness of congruent values that appeal to both the Sun and Jupiter. 

Last but not least, Mars in Capricorn opposes Jupiter retrograde in Cancer shortly after, about taking responsible actions behind the scenes so that daily routines run smoothly to support the manifestation of goals before the next solar year occurs in the spring when Jupiter moves forward. By now, Jupiter in Cancer is ready for some time off from the conglomerate of planets in Capricorn, so the Moon in Libra may not be able to mediate this confrontation (successfully, except with the suggestion that everyone take some time away from one another.

Veronica is a professional astrologer with thirty-six years of experience and certified by the NCGR Professional Astrologers Alliance, Master Hypnotherapist and Instructor certified by the American Board of Hypnotherapy, Trainer and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with thirty years of experience and is certified by the American Board of NLP, Trainer and Master Practitioner of Time Line TherapyTM certified by the Time Line TherapyTM Association, Reiki Master of the Usui Sei Chem Tibetan lineage, with twenty-nine years of experience, and an Ordained Minister by the Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc. since 1995.

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