Overview
- The first full moon of 2026 reached peak fullness on Jan. 3 at about 5:03 a.m. ET, appearing larger and brighter as a supermoon near perigee.
- Astrologers describe the Cancer lunation as heightening emotions, intuition and nostalgia, with an emphasis on tenderness, healing and letting go.
- The moon stood opposite a Capricorn stellium featuring the sun, Venus and Mars, a lineup framed as a call to balance feelings with structure and long-term goals.
- Recommended practices include journaling, cleansing or full‑moon baths, meditation or tarot pulls, and quiet time at home to integrate insights.
- Analysts widely identify the cardinal signs—Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn—as most affected, with some outlets additionally noting a reported moon–Jupiter conjunction and a new nine‑year numerology cycle.