The Week of January 12th, 2026: Having fun and getting it done with the New Moon in Capricorn

Episode 265

In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.

The astrology of the week of January 12th, 2026, is equal parts stable and spontaneous. Venus mingles with four other planets, sparking long-term connections and spur-of-the-moment meetups. Mercury also aspects four other planets, initiating important convos about abundance. And the New Moon in Capricorn helps us wrap up the projects we launched around the December Solstice. This is a busy time, so make sure you’re sleeping as much as you’re socializing.

This episode covers:

• Mercury’s opposition to Jupiter on Wednesday, January 14th

• Venus’ sextile to Saturn on Wednesday, January 14th

• Venus’ trine to Uranus on Thursday, January 15th

• Venus’ sextile to Neptune on Saturday, January 17th

• The Sun’s sextile to Saturn on Saturday, January 17th

• Venus’ entrance into Aquarius on Saturday, January 17th

• The Sun’s trine to Uranus on Saturday, January 17th

• Mercury’s conjunction with Mars on Saturday, January 17th

• The New Moon in Capricorn on Sunday, January 18th

• Mercury’s sextile to Saturn on Sunday, January 18th

• Mercury’s trine to Uranus on Sunday, January 18th

• Venus’ conjunction with Pluto on Monday, January 19th

This episode was recorded on 11/17/2025.

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Want to know what Chani’s reading beyond the astro? Join her book club, The Next Chapter, to explore her favorite titles and build community around books that reckon with and reimagine the world we’re living in.

Want to learn what 2026 has in store for you? Open your CHANI app and head to the “This Year” tab to listen to your month-by-month astro breakdowns from Chani Nicholas, read your horoscopes for the year (tailored to the four main areas of your life), and dive into the journal prompts, rituals, altar suggestions, and guided meditations that will help you navigate the astrology of 2026 as it unfolds. Btw, we’re never wrong.

The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.