What’s settling in as the New Year reset fades?
The realness of it all!
What energy is actually sticking right now?
Something that’s absolutely sticking around, and that I’ve been deeply moved by, is the revolutionary five-planet stellium featuring the Sun, Mercury, Mars, Venus, and Pluto in Aquarius, which began in mid-January and remains in effect through the first week of February. Pluto’s last run through Aquarius was from 1777–1798, aligning with the Age of Enlightenment, the American Revolution, and the early stages of industrialization, and we’re certainly seeing patterns from that transit resurface. Plutonian energy transforms anything it touches and often brings a “breakdown to breakthrough” dynamic. Aquarius energy prioritizes freedom, ingenuity, community, equality, justice, and innovation. Many of the massive shifts we’re experiencing personally and collectively stem from a growing awareness that “business as usual” isn’t cutting it anymore - and there’s strong planetary support for fresh, creative, and equitable ways of reimagining our world.
What are we collectively moving out of as January closes?
Neptune, the dreamweaver, has just left Pisces (where it’s been since 2011) and entered Aries, where it will remain until 2039. Neptune in Pisces brought karmic healing, heightened intuition, and expanded consciousness, along with lessons around surrender and navigating escapism. Neptune in Aries is about initiation, independence, carving new paths, and taking action to make dreams tangible. There’s significant forward momentum for visionary pursuits. Pluto in Aquarius is also sextiling Neptune in Aries, meaning their energies are blending and amplifying each other’s transformative agendas. While there will undoubtedly be turbulence, this era is also likely to give rise to incredible art, music, and cultural movements.
What tone is being set for the rest of 2026?
It’s going to be a wild ride. All of the outer planets are shifting into air or fire signs — famously fast-paced, a little chaotic, and, in the right context, a lot of fun. There’s a sense of all gas, no brakes, no map - paving the road as we go. Open-mindedness, adaptability, and nurturing the communities we love will go a long way. On the horizon: a reality-altering Saturn–Neptune conjunction in Aries on February 20; Uranus, the Great Awakener, shifting back into Gemini in the spring, ready to stir the pot and spill the tea while working alongside Pluto to accelerate technology at warp speed; and Jupiter moving from compassionate Cancer into fiery Leo in June, hopefully ushering in some sexy “Summer of Love” energy.
What wants more attention as the year unfolds?
It feels essential to envision the world we want to live in, now and in the future, and pour our love, creativity, and collective energy into building it.
What are we being guided toward over the coming months?
Heightened awareness, along with a deepening of compassion and understanding for ourselves and others.
What’s the bigger story of 2026 starting to reveal itself?
We’re in uncharted territory, both astrologically and here on planet Earth. There’s so much in flux, and we’re actively writing the story as we go. In many ways, how it unfolds is up to us.
What should we carry forward from this early part of the year, and what can we leave behind?
We can release fear, doubt, and dusty ideologies. What we carry forward is the belief that anything is possible, positive focus creates positive results, and love is it.
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