January horoscopes will see one sign’s wishes coming true

With the festive season almost completely behind us, it’s time to start looking to the new year. This is a time of change for many of us, with people across the country setting resolutions and intentions – although these may or may not end up being kept for the entire year.

Looking towards January, astrolger, Inbaal Honigman, said: “As the year begins, those who are focused and ambitious will hit the ground running. Capricorn, which is a driven and motivated sign, leads the way with the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Mars in the sign of the Sea-goat, not to mention the new moon in Capricorn on the 18th, which brings new opportunities. A big change is presented in the shape of Neptune, planet of illusion, that leaves Pisces after 14 years, and enters Aries, which means that the sign of the Ram.”

Aries: March 21 to April 19

Huge news coming in the shape of Neptune, planet of illusion, for you, Aries. On January 26, this planet enters your sign, where it will live for the next 14 years. You’ll align with your dreams and make them a reality. Your ruling planet, passionate Mars, starts the year in the ambitious and focused sign of Capricorn, which means that you start the year with big plans and even bigger determination. You’re being disciplined, direct and driven. Until, that is, Mars moves into the more peaceful sign of Aquarius. On January 23, your planet moves into the sign of the water-bearer, which is more concerned with charity and humanitarian efforts. At this point, your unbridled enthusiasm changes direction and points more towards making the world a better place.

Taurus: April 20 to May 20

The past few years have not been easy for you, Taurus, due to Uranus, the planet of rebellion. It has been in your sign for about seven years, which has made you feel as if you need to change your identity and passions, but into what? You were never quite sure. Soon, this planet will leave you alone, never to return for 80 years. But before it lets you be, Uranus is in your sign all month in January, and it is retrograde all month, too. This will create a crisis of confidence within yourself; you’ll feel uncertain about whether you want to stay in the same career, relationship, or home, and there’s no definitive answer until February.

Gemini: May 21 to June 21

Mercury, the planet of communication, is your ruling planet, Gemini. It is a chatty and overactive planet, which is the reason you are such a talkative social butterfly. In the month of January, this planet will visit three different signs, creating three different periods for you during the month. On the first day of the month, Mercury is in the party-animal sign of Sagittarius, so you’re still a bit festive. Then, it enters the ambitious sign of Capricorn, launching you into a three-week period of intense business focus. From January 20 onwards, the planet is in charitable Aquarius, heralding your philanthropic phase; you’ll be looking for charities to join and support.

Cancer: June 21 to July 22

The full moon on the third is in your sign, Cancer. Each sign has a full moon once a year, and January happens to be yours. On your full moon, it is the time for manifesting. You can light a candle, make a wish list, or bathe under the light of the full moon. If you have a heart full of hope, your wishes come true under the full moon of Cancer. Since your heavenly ruler is the moon, this date inspires you with double the strength. In addition, Jupiter, the planet of luck and wealth, is in your sign all month, bringing good fortune around money and earnings.

Leo: July 23 to August 22

Your ruling planet is the Sun, and during January 2026, the Sun meets up with other planets multiple times to enhance their qualities. Between 3-10, the Sun meets up with Venus, the planet of love, bringing more romance into your life. From 5-13, it cosies up to Mars, planet of passion, putting courage and strength under your wings. And from 20-22, the Sun sidles up to Mercury, the planet of communication, so new contracts will be presented to you. Then, on 22 and 23, you’ll be influenced by Pluto, the planet of rebirth, and you will be seriously considering leaving some things behind.

Virgo: August 23 to September 22

Your ruling planet, Mercury, dances in and out of different signs alongside other planets this month, meaning that you, Virgo, are the social hobnobber of the zodiac this month, surrounded by different social circles at different times. When your planet is in the businesslike sign of Capricorn, from 2-20 January, your work friends and old business contacts will ask to catch up. And for the rest of the month, your planet will be in the charitable sign of Aquarius, so you’ll be meeting up with old friends who used to volunteer or travel with you.

Libra: September 23 to October 22

The elegant and gentle Libra is not like other signs. The only sign not represented by a creature, but by an object, the Scales, Libra is a little different – a little more graceful, with a little more self-control, a little less in need of others. So January 2026 is a step out of the comfort zone for Libra. Your ruling planet, Venus, is in alignment with other planets throughout the month. Venus moves on January 17 from Capricorn to Aquarius. The Sun, which rules Leo, makes the same move on the 19th, Mercury, which rules Gemini and Virgo, moves the same way on the 20th, and Mars, which rules Aries and Scorpio, does the same on the 23rd. All those signs share similar experiences to Libra, which makes you feel more in sync with everyone around you.

Scorpio: October 22 to November 21

Pluto, the ruling planet for the passionate sign of Scorpio, is travelling slowly through the charitable sign of Aquarius. Interestingly, this January, it is a crowded journey. Throughout the month, Pluto will meet four big players, which will each enhance Scorpio’s life in different ways. The planet meets Venus, the planet of love, on the 19th, adding romance to your life. It aligns with Mercury, the planet of communication, on the 22nd, promising new work contracts, and it meets up with the Sun on the 23rd, which adds visibility, calling on people from the past to catch up with Scorpio. Finally, Mars, the planet of passion, sidles up to Pluto on the 27th. This creates perfect conditions for extra fiery friends to join you on your path.

Sagittarius: November 22 to December 21

Sagittarius season may be a thing of the past, but there’s still a little hint of Sagittarius in the month of January. On the first day of the year, Mercury, the planet of communication, is still in Sagittarius. This means that job offers and friendships will be presented to you from interested parties. January 13-16, the moon is in Sagittarius, which is a time for dreams to come true. Many signs feel a sense of disappointment when their birth month is over, but not you. Sagittarius’ optimism is a key part of your personality.

Capricorn: December 22 to January 19

Happy Capricorn season!

What a busy month it is for you, as the main planets started going into your sign, one by one, since the Winter Solstice. By 2 January, you find that Mercury, Mars and Venus, along with the Sun itself, are all in your sign. It boosts your love life, career and personal friendships to no end. Make every day count, however, because before the end of the month, each and every one of those planets will move into Aquarius. So for now, let astrology work for you and push your life in the right direction. You love winning, and now is your moment.

Aquarius: January 20 to February 18

There’s a lot happening for you this month, starting on January 17. On that day, the planet Venus enters your sign, bringing with it more romance into your life. The following day, the moon goes into Aquarius, helping your dreams become reality. On the 19th, the Sun enters your sign and gives you a general boost as Aquarius season begins. Then, on the 20th, Mercury, the planet of communication, joins the party, and blesses you with good job offers, contracts and agreements. Eventually, Mars planet of passion cruises in on the 23rd, and peppers your days with some extra sass.

Pisces: February 19 to March 20

It’s time to say goodbye to one of your main planetary influences of the past 14 years, the planet Neptune. The planet of illusion encouraged you to live life dreamily. On January 26, Neptune will leave you, letting you re-familiarise yourself with reality. Saturn, the planet of discipline, has also been in your sign for a couple of years, and it remains in your sign all month, so your acceptance of reality will pair well with the discipline of Saturn. In a couple of weeks, Saturn leaves you alone, too, so be prepared