Jan 3, 2026 at 2:03 am PT is a full Moon in Cancer. Water sign Cancer rules the fourth house of home, family, and nurturing. This full Moon conjuncts Jupiter, the biggest planet that brings good luck and good fortune. Jupiter expands the nurturing and sensitive qualities of Cancer. During this full Moon, and as the Moon wanes, there is focus on the home, and wanting to connect with family and close friends.
The Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all in Earth sign Capricorn, bringing grounded and pragmatic energy to keep emotions balanced. Very helpful is that this full Moon marks the peak of Earth Rat lunar month. Rat’s realistic outlook helps to maintain responsibilities that develop your goals and accomplishments. Contact me for your tarot card reading for a clear sense of direction.
The full Moon is opposite the Sun, Venus, and Mars. Oppositions involve other people, those opposite you. There could be a conflict between balancing your Cancer home life and your Capricorn professional life, or balance of Cancer self care with tending to the needs of others. Strong relationships remain strong, but weaker ones might not be worth your effort.
And Happy New Year! Fire Horse year begins Feb 17 and is ideal for travel. But note the Mercury retrograde dates in 2026 when making your travel plans:
MERCURY RETROGRADES
Feb 25 – Mar 20
June 29 – July 23
Oct 24 – Nov 13
VENUS RETROGADE
Venus will be retrograde during Fire Horse year. Venus retrograde is not a favorable time for marriage:
Oct 3 – Nov 13
Join me for my 2026 YEAR of the FIRE HORSE online talk on Sunday Feb 1 at 12:00 pm PT for information to prepare for Fire Horse year. And contact me for your 2026 astrology forecast.
Cancer full Moon emotional consciousness and appreciation of hearth and home is for all, and flows most freely for Water signs Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio and those born in Rat, Rabbit, Dragon, Sheep, and Pig years.
Happy full Moon,
Susan
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