Overview
- The first full moon of 2026 reached peak fullness early Jan. 3 as a supermoon, appearing larger and brighter because it occurred near perigee.
- With the moon in Cancer opposite a Capricorn stellium including Venus and Mars, coverage centers on reconciling practical goals with feelings and relationship dynamics.
- Cancer is widely cited as most affected, with many outlets also naming the cardinal signs—Aries, Libra, and Capricorn—as feeling the energy most strongly.
- Guidance emphasizes emotional-release practices such as full-moon baths, journaling, crying, mirror work, and grounding rituals to process resurfacing memories.
- The January “Wolf Moon” name is rooted in North American folklore about winter howls, and some reports note this marks a fourth consecutive supermoon.