Cosmic Weather:

“All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Occurring today is the first Full Moon of 2026, at 13 degrees of nurturing Cancer (5:03 am), which puts a potential spotlight on honoring/integrating our need for emotional security and safety around us while simultaneously pursuing our external drives or worldly ambitions (Capricorn).

Today’s Cancer Moon opposes the Sun, Venus, and Mars all deposited in persevering, strategic Capricorn.

As Full Moons coincide with culminations/turning points, this lunation may shed a light on what it is that we truly value and want in our lives (Venus) and what actions (Mars) we are willing to take to acquire it.

“Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.” – Simon Sinek

We may also want to wait a few days before acting upon any of the fresh awarenesses that may arise during this Full Moon in order to give them time to settle.

*All times EST

Breaking News:

The U.S. captured and extracted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a military and law-enforcement operation early Saturday (today), according to President Trump. Maduro’s capture comes after months of U.S. pressure on his regime, including the seizure of oil tankers off Venezuela’s coast, aerial attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats and a CIA strike inside the country. Venezuela called the attack an act of U.S. military aggression against its capital as well as in the states of Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. (Wall Street Journal)

Astrologically, in addition to the Full Moon today, the authoritative Sun (denoting power or leadership) and warrior Mars (which governs the military) are nearing an exact conjunction (perfecting on January 9). Conjunctions signify new beginnings.

Sun-Mars aspects are commonly regarded as highly charged in nature and are often synonymous with, among other things, direct confrontations, feeling an increased sense of confidence, taking fearless/courageous actions, a propensity for acting swiftly without delay.

The sign of Capricorn is also associated with positions of power or top leadership, and it rules government.

Of course, the big question on many of our minds now: what comes next?

Today’s Birthdays: American Quaker, abolitionist, and women’s right activist, Lucretia Mott (1793 – 1880); British author J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 – 1973) whose works include The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He once wrote:

“All that is gold does not glitter; not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither; deep roots are not reached by the frost.”

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Hope it’s a good one! Please be safe and well.

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2026

Source Notes:

https://www.onthisday.com/today/birthdays.php

Photo by Joonas kääriäinen: https://www.pexels.com/photo/clouds-under-full-moon-239107/

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/work-life-balance

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/emotions

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