Overview
- The first full moon of 2026 reaches peak fullness at 5:03 a.m. ET on Jan. 3 and is a supermoon reported to appear brighter and larger than usual.
- January’s lunation is traditionally called the Wolf Moon, a folklore name linked to winter howls noted by Farmer’s Almanac.
- Astrology coverage frames the Cancer full moon as heightening emotions, intuition, nostalgia, and opportunities for healing.
- Multiple outlets note the moon’s opposition to the sun, Venus, and Mars in Capricorn, highlighting a push-pull between emotional needs and worldly goals.
- Writers differ on who feels it most, singling out Cancer with mixes of Aries and Capricorn or Pisces and Scorpio, and they suggest reflective rituals such as baths, journaling, mirror work, and release practices.