Overview
- The event is reported to peak on Jan. 18 at 2:52 p.m. ET at 28°43' Capricorn, making it the first new moon of 2026.
- Coverage frames the lunation as a practical reset suited to material goals and career planning, with an emphasis on realistic steps and long-term foundations.
- Bustle reports the sun–moon pairing aligns with Mercury and Mars, described as blending clarity with drive for setting actionable goals.
- Analysts also cite a trine to Uranus for inventive approaches and a supportive link to Saturn for commitment and common sense.
- The New York Post features Kerry Ward’s career tarot guidance by sign group, assigning The Fool to fire signs, Queen of Cups to earth signs, The Hermit to air signs, and The Magician to water signs.