New Moon January 2026 Astrology

The new moon in January 2026 sits between Venus and Mars. So, the spiritual meaning of the new moon January 2026 astrology is choosing between love and hate, or peace and war.

New Moon January 2026 Astrology

The new moon on January 18, 2026, is at 28°43′ Capicorn. It forms a Stellium (a grouping of three or more planets) with Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Pluto.

Conjunctions and Stelliums usually create a blend of planetary energies. But the January 18 new moon is caught in the middle between Mercury-Mars and Venus-Pluto.

New Moon Stars

The January 18 new moon is also caught between two constellations, as shown below, with Mars in the constellation Sagittarius and Venus in the constellation Capricornus.

New Moon January 2026

The New Moon does not align with any major fixed star. But Mercury and Mars align with fixed star Terebellum, and Venus and Pluto with fixed star Altair:

26♑12 – ω Sagittarii, Terebellum
26♑27 – Mars
26♑53 – Mercury
28♑43 – New Moon January 2026
01♒37 – Venus
02♒08 – α Aquilae, Altair
03♒16 – Pluto

This gives each side in this cosmic tug-of-war extra power and influence over the impressionable new moon.

New Moon Aspects

The New Moon January 2026 astrology chart below has more planetary aspects than I have ever seen in a moon phase. Yet it is relatively easy to interpret because they all link to Saturn sextile Uranus. This new moon is like a supercharged Saturn sextile Uranus.

Saturn sextile Uranus is also like being caught in the middle between the past and the future, slow and fast, conservative and progressive.

But importantly, it encourages constructive changes, brings order out of chaos, and creates a sense of safety and security during times of upheaval.

Old systems or traditions that have caused restrictions can be updated and modified. New technologies, such as AI, will become better understood as practical applications bring them into everyday life.

New Moon January 2026 Spiritual Meaning

The January 2026 new moon resembles a planetary custody battle with Venus and Mars fighting for influence. Ten planetary conjunctions in January 2026 create intensity, volatility and polarization.

The key to cooperation and compromise is Saturn sextile Uranus, the aspect of constructive change.

Moon Phases

The influence of the January 2026 New Moon lasts four weeks up to the February 17 Solar Eclipse. The best time for starting new projects is during the two-week waxing moon phase from January 18 to the February 1 Full Moon.

If the New Moon January 2026 astrology directly impacts your horoscope, you can read about it in your January horoscope. For more details about how it affects your natal chart, see new moon transits.