Your Capricorn Monthly Horoscope for January 2026

Add These Dates to your G-Cal:

• January 1: Mercury enters Capricorn
• January 3: Full Moon in Cancer
• January 17: Venus enters Aquarius
• January 18: New Moon in Capricorn
• January 19: Sun enters Aquarius
• January 20: Mercury enters Aquarius
• January 23: Mars enters Aquarius
• January 26: Neptune enters Aries

Happy birthday, Capricorn! The month starts out with the Sun making its annual journey through your sign, making you the main character. This is your cosmic permission slip to focus on yourself and be a little “selfish” from time to time. You might also feel a burst of inspiration and be motivated to chase after some of your personal goals. This is your season to play around with your self-expression and set new intentions for your year ahead.

You’re learning important personal news once Mercury enters your sign on January 1! You could hear from someone special or have a bright idea about a new intention or goal you want to set. You might also notice that you’re gaining more attention than normal—people can’t seem to get enough of you or your ideas!

A Full Moon in Cancer on January 3 brings some tension or attention to your close relationships. Some might navigate disagreements with lovers, friends, or family and others might need to address issues they’ve avoided and set boundaries. Any tension will either help you create a more solid foundation for your future or invite you to break away from relationships that are keeping you stuck. Changes in contracts and client work can also pop up—maybe there’s a new opportunity knocking at your door or in your inbox!

You’re focused more on your finances once Venus enters Aquarius on January 17. The next few weeks help you reflect on your relationship with a scarcity mindset and your gratitude practices. You might negotiate new contracts, ask for a raise, or navigate certain power struggles at work, prompting you to stand up for yourself and defend your worth. It’s also possible you’re spoiling yourself and making some purchases that just put a smile on your face.

A New Moon in Capricorn on January 18 gives you the permission to be yourself! You’re letting go of old versions of yourself and this is the most aligned time of year to set new goals and intentions for your year ahead. You might want to experiment with your style or self-expression—show the world the most authentic version of you!

The Sun enters Aquarius on January 19, helping you stand out at work. All of your hard work and effort isn’t going unnoticed! This is an aligned time to ask for a raise or to interview for new opportunities. Your aura is enchanting, and people are drawn to your unique gifts and talents. Mercury, the planet of the mind, moves into Aquarius on January 20 and Mars, the planet of motivation, moves into Aquarius, on January 23. You might need to set better boundaries regarding your spending habits. The next few weeks can help you unsubscribe from monthly expenses or subscriptions that you don’t use. Work can also pick up and maybe you’re taking on more responsibility and your talent is in high demand!

You’re feeling more sentimental and focused on the past when Neptune re-enters Aries on January 26. This brings you back to March 30, 2025 when Neptune last sat at this point in the sky. This serves up longer, cosmic lessons and cycles around breaking certain generational patterns in your family line and also invites you to learn more about your own ancestry. Your intuition is also boosted and making decisions with your gut instincts will never lead you astray!