The New Moon in Capricorn, January 16th, 2026

The first New Moon of 2026 occurs at 28 degrees of Capricorn, creating a new cycle in the new year. Capricorn is the serious Sea Goat, the adult of the zodiac, and this New Moon offers us the opportunity to inspect our ambitions, find discipline, and hold firmer boundaries. With Capicorn forming a stellium with Mercury and Mars, we are active and animated, waking up to our true potential, focused firmly on the work that needs to be done to achieve our goals. With Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, being in Pisces, there is an emphasis on something we must surrender spiritually and emotionally in order to better align with our goals. Transformation with this new moon may feel bold and new, as we’re being asked to rebuild structures that aren't working in our benefit and move forward in a spiritually surrendered way.

As always with new moons, we have an opportunity to manifest and call in what we want to cultivate in this new cycle. Remember to speak your wants and needs into existence. Capricorn doesn’t just want intentions, it wants you to take action towards the things you want, so use this time to start on a goal or resolution.

ARIES AND ARIES RISING

Themes: Career, Reputation, and Public Image

This new moon falls in your house of career and public image, urging you to take practical steps towards your dreams. This cycle is an opportunity for you to rebuild your vision of what you want from life, to figure out what isn’t working in the system you’ve built, and to take risks and action towards generative opportunities. The planets are on your side and offering supportive energy towards your pursuits and goals.

TAURUS AND TAURUS RISING

Themes: Faith and Belief Systems

This New moon is an opportunity to step forward in your self belief and surrender anything holding you back from being the master of your worldview. Capricorn is asking you to be strategic and work towards your spiritual goals with steadfast courage. Because this new moon is happening in your sector of beliefs, you are being given a window to call in the faith you’d like to cultivate. Whatever your spiritual practice may be, it’s time to show that practice commitment.

GEMINI AND GEMINI RISING

Themes: Intimacy, Shared Energy, Vulnerability

The Capricorn New Moon falls in your sector of shared energy, illuminating a deep need for intimacy and transformation. You're called to reassess your boundaries within close connections as you learn how to reveal the more hidden parts of yourself. It's time to surrender the fears you have around deepening your relationships and to set boundaries where necessary.

CANCER AND CANCER RISING

Themes: Relationships, Partnerships, and Collaborations

This New Moon lands in your house of one-to-one relationships, offering a fresh cycle for how you build and commit to partnerships. This lunation invites you to call in connections that feel mature, supportive, and mutually receptive. This is a powerful moment to clarify supportive boundaries with those around you and to set intentions around how you show up in relationships. What you commit to now sets the tone for long-term relational growth.

LEO AND LEO RISING

Themes: routine, work, and physical health

This Capricorn New Moon highlights your daily life and the activities that support your well-being. You are being asked to intentionally set goals that align with the future you’re working toward. This is an opportunity to call in consistency, better use of your energy, and habits that support your body and soul. Set intentions by focusing on small changes in your daily life that will improve your well-being long term.

VIRGO AND VIRGO RISING

Themes: Romance, Pleasure, Creativity

This New Moon is opening a new chapter around joy, creativity, and self-expression. Capricorn, the father of the zodiac, invites you to take what you love seriously and invest in it with intention. It's time to start prioritizing activities that engage your inner child and bring you joy. You’ll find that when you embrace pleasure as a practice, you are naturally more productive in other areas of your life. Intend on exploring romance, creative fulfillment, and confidence in your self-expression.

Libra AND Libra RISING

Themes: Home, Family, Emotions

This lunation activates your inner world and your sense of emotional security. You are being given the opportunity to call in a deeper feeling of stability within your home, with your family, and in your emotional foundation. Capricorn urges you to parent your emotions and approach your home environment in a grounded and loving way. Set intentions around emotional growth and inner stability.

SCORPIO AND SCORPIO RISING

Themes: Conscious Thinking & Communication

The Capricorn New Moon brings your words and thoughts to your conscious awareness and asks you to set intentions around what you say and the stories you tell yourself. This is a great opportunity to call in a positive and productive mindset. Your words have power, and this lunation wants you to use that power to your advantage by affirming your worth and capabilities. Call in focus, mental discipline, and confidence in your voice. The ideas you commit to now can shape your path moving forward.

SAG AND SAG RISINGThemes: Resources, Safety, and Self-Worth

This New Moon is all about your relationship to security, finances, and self-worth. It’s time to surrender any scarcity fears left in your psyche so that you can call in abundance. Now is the perfect time to set intentions around earning more and feeling loved and at home in your body. This New Moon is offering you an opportunity to call in financial stability and use this cycle to make practical steps towards fulfilling your monetary dreams and loving who you are.

Capricorn invites you to call in stability by being intentional with your resources and clear about what you value. This is a time to set grounded goals around abundance and to build a sense of safety that supports your long-term vision.

CAPRICORN AND CAPRICORN RISING

Themes: Identity, perception, and outlook

This is your New Moon, marking a powerful reset in your self perception and perspective on the world. You are being called to step into a new version of your identity that reflects your growth, direction, and capabilities. Visualize the version of yourself that embodies all of your admirable qualities and set intentions around what you want to grow into. Use this cycle to embody the highest version of yourself and set the tone you want for the year ahead.

AQUARIUS AND AQUARIUS RISING

Themes: Rest, Solitude & Spirituality

This New Moon focuses your attention inward, offering an opportunity to call in deeper rest, reflection, and spiritual alignment. You may feel drawn to slow down and listen more closely to your inner world. This New Moon wants you to take solitude, alone time, and spiritual exploration seriously. Set intentions around creating space for yourself and strengthening your connection to your intuition as you enter the new year.

Pisces & Pisces Rising

Themes: Belonging, Friendship, And Community

This Capricorn New Moon is activating your social sphere and sense of belonging. You are being called to set intentions around cultivating community and friendships that fill you and feel reciprocal. Reflect on the kind of circle you would like to have in this new year and the dynamics that would support your growth. This is your opportunity to call in and work towards creating a soul tribe, who you can achieve your goals with.