Cosmic Weather:

“Don’t worry when you are not recognized but strive to be worthy of recognition.” – Abraham Lincoln

On this very first Monday in 2026, the proud “Leo the Lion” Moon is in it Waning Gibbous Phase and quincunx to Venus, the Sun, and Mars – all deposited in worldly ambitious Capricorn; quincunx aspects often signal the need to make adjustments.

A possible theme for today: How do we placate, pay homage, or brilliantly integrate our presumed oversized emotional need for recognition/praise/power now (Leo Moon) while also carrying out the daily grind of our noble life purpose (Sun in Capricorn)? 🙂

Luna in Leo also craves creative self-expression.

*All times EST

In Business News: Perhaps a knee-jerk response to Nicolas Maduro’s capture over the weekend, but Chevron and other energy stocks are up premarket on the notion that the companies would benefit from building Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. Gold and bitcoin prices also gained. (CNBC.com)

Neptune, which symbolizes oil in astrology, is currently at the tail end of Pisces and is poised to re-enter the “new beginnings” sign of Aries on January 26, where it will stay until May 21, 2038.

Meanwhile, Maduro is also slated to appear midday in a NYC courtroom on drug trafficking charges just as the Leo Moon quincunxes assertive Mars in rules-making/law-enforcing Capricorn.

Born On This Day: King C. Gillette (1855-1932), inventor of inexpensive and disposable safety razor blades.

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

Patrice Thompson

Copyright 2026

Source Notes:

Photo by Leon Aschemann: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lowenblick-die-augen-des-konigs-27834890/

https://www.onthisday.com/birthdays/january/5

https://www.moongiant.com/phase/today/

https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/abraham-lincoln-quotes

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