Astrology Landscape: January 18-24

 

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We are in the first week of the first lunar month of the new year. 

 

The new moon in Capricorn launched on Sunday January 18 initiating the power of personal ambition.    Big moves start with understanding our place in the world and what we want from it.   The Cap new moon pushes on us to upgrade our position. 

  

How many seeds can you plant that address your life in the world? 

We continue to have a lot of planetary aspect in the new window. 

 

The new period continues until January 22 when crescent phase rolls out in the morning (PST).   The energy is slightly different during that three-day phase where the focus is not as much on doing as receiving information.   For example, let’s say during Capricorn new moon you call a couple people who are working at places that interest you.   Maybe you leave a message.   Then during crescent, you hear from someone unrelated to those two businesses and they tell you, “Oh another business is opening up and I hear So&SO is leaving X to go there”.    You connect some dots.  Your seed you planted on new is getting informed on crescent.   

 

This crescent is potent due to two aspects with Pluto within two days of each other.   Mercury conjunct Pluto followed by Sun conjunct Pluto.    Consider anything that came up for you on the 19^th during the new phase and when Venus made its conjunction to Pluto, it could have a reverb on the 22^nd and 23^rd.   

 

There are lots of opportunities this week to harness the Capricorn pragmatism.    Go for it. 

 

Capricorn New Moon

January 18, 2026

11:51 AM

(28 Capricorn 43)

 

New moon: Plant seeds, make calls, activate, start projects.   Activate something that will ideally lead you to more results.  This is the phase where INTENT is critical.  Even if the results are not immediate, the intent is there.  You may not have all the answers or road map, but you should put out your Intent.

 

This focus:    What is your place in the world?  What systems are you operating that keep your world manageable?  Where do you need to upgrade your position?  Not just in your life but in the world?  How are you navigating hurdles?  Do you need to climb higher to get a better view of your life and your aspirations?   

 

Planetary notes:

 

1/18 Mercury sextile Saturn (27 PISCES) 

Our sharp thoughts support creativity and humanitarian efforts.  Spirituality is pragmatic.  Words that help elevate causes is supported.  

1/18 Mercury trine Uranus (27 TAURUS)

Thinking that is dynamic can renovate that which is broken and stubborn.   Practicality from the ground up that is also novel is supported.  

1/19 Sun sextile Neptune (29 PISCES) 

Finding fun in spirituality and humanitarian is uplifting.  Faith, woo woo and joy can come together and bring new opportunities. 

2/19 Sun enter Aquarius 

1/19 Venus conjunction Pluto (3 AQUARIUS)

Love that is penetrating has our attention.  Anything less than that is less than.   Clearing out debris around joy is vital.  Group efforts are important.   Bring your creativity. 

1/19 Saturn sextile Uranus (27 TAURUS)

An opportunity to build structures and scaffolding for breakthroughs (which might look like breakdowns).  This is third time these two came together since round one last year (April 20) and the second one (August 11).   Saturn rules timing and Uranus is quick with out-of-the-blue moves.   Things can go from zero to 100 in a half a nanosecond.    

For a solid dive into Saturn & Uranus go check out Rick Levine & Steve Judd’s discussion on Amanda Pua’s Astrology Hub. 

 

1/19 Mars trine Uranus (27 TAURUS)

Let’s take the creative good when we can get it and this is the last time Mars will trine Uranus in Taurus unless you are super young and can hang in there for 80 more years.   Mars in Capricorn is all about meaningful productivity.  Uranus in Taurus is about practical innovation and pragmatic brilliance.    Let’s see what we can do to harness this energy.  

1/19 Mars sextile Saturn (27 PISCES)

There are opportunities when you bring a hammer and nail to your faith, spirituality, woo-woo and dreams.   That which has felt unworldly might be more in focus so a little work can be done.   

1/20 Mercury sextile Neptune (29 PI)

Practical thinking meets dreams, fuzzy, illusion, spirituality.  Great day to find a path through any systems that have felt elusive.  Thinking about humanity through a pragmatic lens. 

1/21: Mercury enter Aquarius 

1/21 Mercury conjunction Sun (1 AQUARIUS) 

Innovation with crowds, groups & friendships.   Conversations that elevate a whole sector versus one ego.   Inspired thinking could emerge. 

 

 

Crescent Moon Phase

January 22, 2025

7:05 AM PST   

 

 

Crescent:  We will receive information, we will research a bit more, perhaps get feedback on stuff that we planted on new.  Perhaps get some information that will help down the road on a seed we planted a while ago.  We can collect some data now.  Even if you think you are not getting information, stop, and re-look at everything.  Who called you?  Even the silliest things when they come up during Crescent are noteworthy.  A parking ticket.  An argument with a spouse?  A refund check from the phone company?  No matter how mundane it arrives, consider it as message.  How can this information help you?

 

Focus on: What are we learning from our inner mystic?  What info are receiving that is more vibe than concrete?   What are we learning from our unconscious state like dreams or flashes?  How does all of this connect to any seeds we planted on new moon that promote our executive skills?   

 

Planetary notes: 

 

1/22 Mercury conjunction Pluto (3 AQUARIUS)

Deep thinking and conversations that may have originally been triggered by something related to values on 1/19 (Venus/Pluto).  Now the talk and mental connections are as deep and figuring a way out.  

1/22 Mars sextile Neptune (29 PISCES)

It is the last aspect of the final degree of Pisces before Neptune moves into Aries.   Mars brings action.  Mars in Capricorn is pragmatic and productive.   Sextile brings opportunities.  Neptune is our spiritual. Our woo-woo.  Our arts and our humanitarian.  What comes up now could be the exact inspirational work that will be useful when Neptune moves into fiery Aries.    Inspiration before Independence.  

 

1/23 Sun conjunction Pluto (3 AQUARIUS)

Let’s go back to January 21, 2024--- On this date was the final conjunction of Sun/Pluto at 29Cap59.    On January 21, 2025 was the first conjunction of Sun/Pluto at 1 degree of Aquarius.  That was the first full day of a new administration in USA.   This second conjunction by Sun/Pluto at 3 AQ will no doubt have some call back to last year.   Aquarius is about people. The sun is about identity.  Pluto will find the weakest link.   Be prepared for weak links to be felt and possibly have light shined on them.