The Super Full Moon on the Cancer–Capricorn axis, which took place on January 3, 2026, at 13 degrees of the signs, with the Moon out of bounds (Mercury, Venus, Mars too), pulls us outside of our habitual zone, to promote, negotiate and evaluate, in an out of the box manner. It expands our world, or brings us into contact with the wider world. It mainly highlights the way we draw conclusions, make assessments, express opinions, beliefs, and convictions—or transform them—in relation to the group we perceive ourselves to belong (or not belong).

What does this have to do with Cancer–Capricorn? Two introverted and receptive cardinal signs. Naturally, as we have already seen, this configuration dynamically expresses themes of geopolitical importance, destabilizing the scene, in order to seek more balance, as well as the relationship between private and public matters, national and international issues. How will we speak about or discuss all of this? Is there objectivity?

In the coming days, two significant planetary cycles conclude—that of Venus with Mars, and the Sun with Mars—while the Mars–Jupiter cycle culminates (an opposition aspect). We also have the superior conjunction of Venus in Capricorn in this picture. Rare configurations. 2026 is a significant year for all kinds of relationships and contracts, both on a personal and international level, as well as for our evaluations and the way we assess things. With significant beginnings, but also divisions, separations, or necessary revisions.

Conjunctions do not offer awareness; they merge and unify energies (forces) and have impact. Opposition brings awareness and calls for objectivity, but it requires work and compromise. With Jupiter retrograde and the Moon out of bounds, this calls for emotional intelligence, revision of vision, (listening and dividing elements and aspects to achieve a new balance), but also carries a power connected to place, memory and history.

To interpret the significance of the cycles mentioned, we must look at where they began. The Mars–Jupiter cycle began on August 14, 2024, at 16–17 degrees of Gemini, and is related to trade and commerce, youth, schools and universities, travel, communication, transportation, and the way we express opinions. This cycle also signifies fortunate actions, discoveries, or dynamic successful initiatives, especially in communication, trade, media, transportation, or learning. New developments in these areas.

On the other hand, it greatly intensifies or aims to reinforce competition and/or tension in how these matters—and opinions—are expressed, creating nervousness and potential scattering of energy. Thinking this and that and something else, investigating variables and parameters. Who will say it first and better? Is it this way or that way? This phenomenon of inquiry, and questionsing, dominates this cycle and in the next couple of weeks reaches its peak, indicating the need to find greater objectivity and to consider carefully what is at stake and what needs to be protected (Cancer) and achieved (Capricorn).

Its deeper dimension is to explore and discover conversation through information and communication. Cancer–Capricorn develops themes of emotion and imagination, emotional intelligence, in relation to how things appear externally. Essentially, this cycle also activated the Jupiter–Saturn square that lasted until summer 2025, which manifested the global trade war with tariffs, etc., as well as generational differences in viewpoints, volatility and fluidity in the transmission of information, and other legal themes that will not be analyzed here. There may be an attempt to change direction or focus in this area in the coming days.

At its core, where we meet, what we negotiate, and in what social or other framework we share ideas—with which tools, and what emerges from all this—is a major theme brought to our awareness by this Full Moon. The Mars–Jupiter cycle culminates on January 10, 2026, at 20–21 degrees of Capricorn/Cancer, with Jupiter retrograde, bringing something back into awareness, or returning us somewhere to seek a different path or negotiate with more meaning, ideology, or to separate positions and organize matters related to Gemini themes mentioned earlier.

This opposition may highlight the points of disagreements, freedom within structures, it may also provoke exaggeration in expression and reactions, or ideological conflicts. With the Sun involved, we also see clashes or negotiations between global powers and leaders, as well as the need to find alternative solutions and paths to problems for which we still lack a clear picture or can’t see the motivation clearly. Mars is very close to the Sun, blurring the issues, manifesting as haste but also has a spiritual dimension. Cardinal signs are pioneering, adventurous, and thus relate to who holds the upper hand and who takes initiative.

Can we think independently and still belong somewhere or be part of something? Earth and Water emphasize introversion and receptivity, discipline and intuition. Therefore, some internal conflicts are to be expected along with the need to balance meaning and vision (plans, ethics, beliefs) protects them, with practical, realistic decisions. Motives are not yet clear or externalized.These developments will become more outwardly expressed after Saturn enters Aries late February.

The two-year Venus–Mars cycle begins on January 7, 2026, at 18 degrees of Capricorn, closing the theme that began at 6 degrees of Aquarius on February 21, 2024, where Pluto is transiting since 2024. This is important. Its is in the small things and details that lie the critical and the significant—those that are beneath the surface and are unseen. The issue of group power versus individual power, position, creativity, and presence is crucial not only now but throughout Pluto’s long transit in Aquarius. If we change ourselves to integrate, violating personal boundaries, we may get consumed and disempowered.If we cultivate mutual assistance and set healthy boundaries we can expect future progress and empowerement.

This means a cycle of fertility, relationships, collaborations, negotiations, strife, economy-finances, creativity, competition, and interests has ended—mainly related to progress, collectives, politics, alliances, and groups—and a new one begins in Capricorn, referencing ideological frameworks, information flow, and how these shape broader developments. Ideas are now moving into action; relationships and alliances enter a more strategic, structured, and goal-oriented phase for the next two years, judged by practicality and implementation.

Power dynamics are shifting, and how things unfold will become clearer gradually as ambiguities gradually resolve. Geopolitically, a new cycle of negotiations begins—unions and divisions of territories, resources, etc.—affecting the economy and introducing new rules. A conjunction is a seed; it does not show what will grow or whether it will last—but it has impact.

On a personal level, we may reassess cohabitation, the public nature of relationships, our beliefs and mindset or social interaction and whether they align with one another, whether disagreement is productive or divisive, for others how separations and divorces are made public. Romantic relationships may begin after a period of friendship or through professional or social activities, and will be judged over time by environment, social context and personal history. Separations and arrangements involving property, real estate, and assets linked to discussions and finances emerge, as well as competition in business, creative projects, collaborations going public or moving into implementation phase, and groups, parties, organizations, and alliances seeking to secure their role or political position. These are at the early stages and largely internalized, requiring careful steps in the next three months, regarding promises and concessions.

Mars and Venus are under the Sun’s beams and will form a T-square with Chiron after this week. There could be sme difficulty defending interests, and personal space, a level of vulnerability or issues around restoring and healing things. Some disputes may surface due to lack of diplomacy, or excessive indiscreet actions. Let us be mindful of whom we target or alienate without serious reason or how our befiefs and convictions may cause a level suffering. We can exhange this with wisdom, innovative ways to correct, assist others or restore faith in reviewing a new course of action. Social and collective conflicts are expected, but also innovation if the path of diplomacy is chosen. Teaching and learning, pioneering actions combining relationships, creativity, knowledge-sharing, discussion, and learning are possible.

The other cycle closing is the Sun–Mars cycle, which began on November 17, 2023, at 26 degrees of Scorpio, with a new one starting on January 9 at 19 degrees of Capricorn—a cycle of leadership, promotion of interests, decisions, willpower, and professional initiatives which has creative elements, is about sharing resources, is soon to evolve into a commitment or more disciplined phase. We all begin a new cycle requiring strengthening professional matters, willpower, vitality, physical condition, and clarity of goals. We may wish to leave something behind, complete something, or reinforce a plan, decision, project, or activity.

Thus, a broader framework of collective negotiations, economic agreements, alliances, and initiatives is strongly activated by this Full Moon, manifesting geopolitically but mainly targeting trade, transport, shared resources, territories, and strategic points (Gemini–Scorpio–Aquarius as cycle beginnings; Cancer–Capricorn mid-cycle and new cycle), entering a new negotiation phase that will affect people and governments.

On another level, we will hear more voices expressing strong political positions, especially in February with the Aquarius stellium, and many things will be communicated with great momentum. On a personal level the Sun–Mars cycle in Capricorn calls us to become more effective and practical professionally, more organized, to show intentions through action, commit responsibly, close pending matters in relationships and collaborations, and be more cautious in our assessments. January 7–11 are highly dynamic days that will manifest the above themes, opening every relationship to negotiation, innovation and awareness, while attempting to bring closure to issues from the past. Care is needed in managing private and public matters and the interaction between internal and external factors, including domestic and foreign affairs for countries.

If you are familiar with your natal chart you can trace the degrees mentioned, and where they fall in your chart—16–17 Gemini, 6 Aquarius, 25 Scorpio, 18–19–20 Capricorn/Cancer, and 13 Capricorn/Cancer—and observe which life areas are affected. If you also have planets there, the time has come, for some kind of re-birth or regenerate relationships and collaborations, restore faith, resolve conflicts or revise conditions affecting how you relate, create, and appreciate, clarifying equality, justice, harmony, and reciprocity—the missing element of the upcoming T-square. This will require time and a very different stance from what you are used to, demanding innovation and perhaps the entire year to fully grasp.

Wishes for a creative year!

© Eleni Kostika, 2026