January 2026 - Welcome to a month of high standards and confident decisions, Aries.
Mercury enters Capricorn on January 1, activating your tenth house of career, reputation, and empowerment. This is less about being seen and more about being respected. Ambition feels less intimidating because the pressure you experienced before now feels like a welcome challenge!
On the third, the full moon in Cancer lights up your fourth house of home, memory, and emotional investments. With Venus and Mars opposing the moon, your personal life could clash with the demands of the real world. The only validation needed is your own.
Venus enters Aquarius on January 17, sweetening your eleventh house of friendship and future. You’re magnetic, which brings incredible opportunities. Find those that match your frequency, and notice how flirting with your dreams makes them feel possible again.
The Capricorn new moon on the eighteenth resets your long-term intentions This is a chance to write a new chapter built on purpose.
The sun moves into Aquarius on January 19, highlighting the people and passions that inspire you.
Group chats light up when Mercury enters Aquarius on the twentieth. This is a gorgeous time to pitch your ideas, redefine your role, or say something you were once afraid to name.
Mars enters Aquarius on January 23, activating your need to create impact. Courage within community is how your "strategic rebellion" era begins!
On the twenty-sixth, Neptune reenters Aries and your first house of identity and perception. The way people see you changes because the way you see yourself strengthens.
Good luck this month, Aries!
Standout days: 5, 23, 26
Challenging days: 10, 13, 31
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Aries Compatibility and Traits
Aries Sign Compatibility
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- Aries and Taurus
- Aries and Gemini
- Aries and Cancer
- Aries and Leo
- Aries and Virgo
- Aries and Libra
- Aries and Scorpio
- Aries and Sagittarius
- Aries and Capricorn
- Aries and Aquarius
- Aries and Pisces
Aries Star Dates and Traits
As the first sign to appear in the zodiac, Aries are typically brave and outgoing.
They're assertive by nature and won't hesitate to tell you how they feel. But they do need to be mindful that they don't hurt anyone's feelings by speaking impulsively. They can be headstrong at times, and make better leaders than followers.
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