This week we're covering 14 transits—highlighted by Venus entering Aquarius and the New Moon in Capricorn at 28°.

I open with an extended look at how the Capricorn stellium is already speaking through the headlines: Maduro's capture, Greenland, Venezuela's oil reserves, and the pattern I traced in last week's Substack essay playing out in real time. Every 32 years, this stellium stress-tests questions of authority, territory, and sovereignty. The ceiling becomes the floor.

But the heart of this episode is closer to home. With the Sun and Mars squaring Chiron in Aries, fears and insecurities around authority are surfacing—both our relationship to external authority and to ourselves as the authority. I share some personal reflections on new fatherhood, the power I now hold over my children, and the generational patterns I'm determined not to repeat.

We walk through Mercury opposite Jupiter retrograde in Cancer (the origins of how we relate to authority), Venus sextile Saturn in Pisces (taking responsibility for the guilt, shame, and blame impressed upon us), and Venus trine Uranus in Taurus (revolutionizing our values so we can show up differently than we were taught).

It all leads to the New Moon in Capricorn on January 18th: setting intentions for how we want to be in authority moving forward.

What fears are coming up for you? Let me know in the comments.

(4:10) The Stellium is Speaking

(19:25) The Sun in Capricorn Square Chiron in Aries 22° – January 10 – 13 (Saturday – Tuesday) – Monday, January 12.

Mars in Capricorn Square Chiron in Aries 22° – January 10 – 15 (Saturday – Thursday) – Tuesday, January 13.

(25:02) Mercury in Capricorn Opposite Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer 19° – January 12 – 15 (Monday – Thursday) – Wednesday, January 14.

(30:08) Venus in Capricorn Sextile Saturn in Pisces 27° – January 12 – 16 (Monday – Friday) – Wednesday, January 14.

(34:25) Venus in Capricorn Trine Uranus Retrograde in Taurus 27° – January 12 – 16 (Monday – Friday) – Thursday, January 15.

(36:48) Mercury in Capricorn Square Chiron in Aries 22° – January 14 – 16 (Wednesday – Friday) – Thursday, January 15.

(38:03) Venus in Aquarius – January 17 – February 10.

The dates below are times when Venus has previously transited through Aquarius.

December 6, 2024 – January 2, 2025

February 16 – March 11, 2024

January 2 – 26, 2023

March 5 – April 5, 2022

(44:50) The Sun in Capricorn Sextile Saturn in Pisces 27° – January 14 – 18 (Wednesday – Sunday) – Saturday, January 17.

The Sun in Capricorn Trine Uranus Retrograde in Taurus 27° – January 14 – 18 (Wednesday – Sunday) – Saturday, January 17.

Mercury Conjunct Mars in Capricorn 26° – January 14 – 19 (Wednesday – Monday) – Saturday, January 17.

Venus in Capricorn Sextile Neptune in Pisces 29° – January 14 – 18 (Wednesday – Sunday) – Saturday, January 17.

(48:34) The New Moon in Capricorn 28°43' at 11:52 AM PST – Sunday, January 18

(52:07) Mercury in Capricorn Sextile Saturn in Pisces 27° – January 17 – 19 (Saturday – Monday) – Sunday, January 18.

Mercury in Capricorn Trine Uranus Retrograde in Taurus 27° – January 17 – 19 (Saturday – Monday) – Sunday, January 18.

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The Sun, Venus, Mars, and Mercury are all transiting through Capricorn this week — something that hasn't happened since 1994. We're covering eight transits, highlighted by three major conjunctions: Sun-Venus, Venus-Mars, and Sun-Mars, all in the sign of structure, authority, and time. This is a week about getting back on the path, aligning what you love with how you're spending your time, and leaving the baggage of the past at base camp so you can actually reach the summit.

At the end of the episode, I share a new Substack essay exploring the historical significance of the last five Capricorn stelliums — 1866, 1898, 1930, 1962, and 1994 — and the recurring questions they raise about land, property, and governmental responsibility. What structures are failing? What foundations are cracked? And what will we choose to build in 2026 that will shape generations we'll never meet?

(4:25) The Sun Conjunct Venus in Capricorn 16° – December 25 – January 17 (Thursday – Saturday) – Tuesday, January 6.

(11:55) Venus Conjunct Mars in Capricorn 18° – January 2 – 13 (Friday – Tuesday) – Wednesday, January 7.

(23:31) Mercury in Capricorn Square the North Node in Pisces 10° – January 6 – 9 (Tuesday – Friday) – Thursday, January 8.

(20:58) The Sun Conjunct Mars in Capricorn 19° – December 31 – January 18 (Wednesday – Sunday) – Friday, January 9.

(26:29) Venus in Capricorn Opposite Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer 20° – January 7 – 10 (Wednesday – Saturday) – Friday, January 9.

(30:48) The Sun in Capricorn Opposite Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer 20° – January 7 – 11 (Wednesday – Sunday) – Saturday, January 10.

(34:11) The Sun in Capricorn Square the Moon in Libra 20°24' at 7:49 AM PST on Saturday, January 10.

(37:21) Mars in Capricorn Opposite Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer 20° – January 7 – 12 (Wednesday – Monday) – Saturday, January 10.

(44:02) The Capricorn Stellium: Who Owns the Land?

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Joy Woodward is back to walk us through the numerology of 2026. As we close out a nine year of releasing and reflection, we're entering a one year—a fresh cycle that will shape the next decade. Joy breaks down the energy of each month, explains how to find your personal year, and shares why what you do in October matters more than you might think. Joy also shares her predictions for AI, fashion, and the cultural shifts ahead.

(2:38) Closing Out the Nine Year(8:31) One Year Predictions: Icons, AI & Fashion(17:05) AI Limitations & Staying Conscious(25:28) Universal Income & Generational Shifts(36:08) Calculating Your Personal Year(42:37) When the New Year Really Starts(48:17) Daily Number Energies(53:09) 2026 Forecast: January–April(1:02:08) 2026 Forecast: May–August(1:10:32) The Power of October(1:19:02) Personal Cycles & Rewards(1:25:15) Where to Find Joy

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This week, we cover seven transits—including Mercury entering Capricorn on January 1st, Chiron stationing direct in Aries, and a Full Moon in Cancer—as 2026 begins with rare alignment: Mars, the Sun, and Venus in Capricorn all forming sextiles to the North Node in Pisces.

But first, a reflection on the Sean Combs documentary The Reckoning—not to pile on, but to sit with what it stirred up in me as an astrologer who shares key placements with him. What separates transformation from destruction? What happens when Scorpio's intensity finds the shadow instead of the light? And as Pluto enters Aquarius for the next 20 years, is the era of the untouchable star finally ending?

Plus: the nine-year numerology cycle begins, and I share where I was in 2017 versus now—and invite you to do the same.

(2:18) Astrological reflections on the Sean Combs: The Reckoning

(24:11) Mars in Capricorn Sextile the North Node Retrograde in Pisces 11° – December 26 – 31 (Friday – Wednesday) – Monday, December 29.

(26:53) Mercury in Sagittarius Square Saturn in Pisces 26° – December 25 – 28 (Thursday – Sunday) – December 28 – 31 (Sunday – Wednesday) – Monday, December 29.

(34:56) Mercury in Capricorn – January 1 – 20, 2026

Dates that Mercury transited through Capricorn previously:

January 8 – 27, 2025

January 13 – February 4, 2024

December 6, 2022 – February 11, 2023

December 13, 2021 – January 2, 2022

(40:50) The Sun in Capricorn Sextile the North Node Retrograde in Pisces 10° – December 29 – January 2 (Monday – Friday) – Thursday, January 1.

Venus in Capricorn Sextile the North Node Retrograde in Pisces 10° – December 31 – January 2 (Wednesday – Friday) – Thursday, January 1.

(48:40) Chiron Direct in Aries 22°35'

April 5, 2025 – Chiron Enters its Retrograde Shadow in Aries 22°35' (Same day that Saturn entered its Retrograde Shadow in Pisces 25°02')

July 30, 2025 – Chiron Retrograde in Aries 27°09'

January 2, 2026 – Chiron Direct in Aries 22°35'

April 25, 2026 – Chiron Exits its Retrograde Shadow in Aries 27°09'

(56:11) The Full Moon in Cancer 13° at 2:02 AM PST on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

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This week brings only four transits—a rare reprieve after months of intensity. But before we get into Venus entering Capricorn and the rest, I need to sit with something. Two tragedies that hit close to home. Fatherhood. Family. The things we inherit and the things we choose to heal. A lighter week in the sky—but not a light episode.

(12:05) Venus in Sagittarius Square Neptune in Pisces 29° – December 21 – 24 (Sunday – Wednesday) – Exact Tuesday, December 23.

(16:15) Venus in Capricorn – December 24 – January 17

Dates that Venus transited through Capricorn previously:

November 11 – December 7, 2024

January 23 – February 16, 2024

December 9, 2022 – January 2, 2023

November 5, 2021 – March 5, 2022

(25:28) The Sun in Capricorn Square the Moon in Aries 6° at 11:10 AM PST on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

(28:19) Mercury in Sagittarius Trine Chiron Retrograde in Aries 22° – December 25 – 28 (Thursday – Sunday) – Saturday, December 27.

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This week we cover nine transits, highlighted by the New Moon in Sagittarius and the Sun's entrance into Capricorn on the Winter Solstice.

I share personal reflections on my first week as a father and explore the theme of breaking cycles of familial trauma through two very different stories. First, Sylvester Stallone—whose father's jealousy wounded him deeply, and who has spoken openly about the regret he carries for in the past prioritizing career over his own familial relationships. Then, the heartbreaking story of former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, whose firing aligned with the Mercury-Lilith conjunction in Scorpio. A father of three daughters, Moore now faces the painful consequences of choices that have upended his life. With the North Node in Pisces, we have the opportunity to sit in empathy with these stories and learn vicariously—rather than suffer through these lessons in our own lives.

The centerpiece of this episode is a deep dive into Mars entering Capricorn (December 14th – January 23rd). We examine the historical pattern of this transit through events like the Gulf War, the Arab Spring, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the COVID-19 lockdowns—revealing how Mars exalted consistently brings decisive institutional action and contested power. What might this mean for the weeks ahead?

(26:56) The Sun in Sagittarius Square Saturn in Pisces 25° – December 14 – 18 (Sunday – Thursday) – Exact Tuesday, December 16.

(31:00) Mercury Exits its Retrograde Shadow in Sagittarius 6°50' – December 16, 2025

October 21 – Mercury Enters its Retrograde Shadow in Scorpio 20°43'

November 9 – Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius 6°50'

November 29 – Mercury Direct in Scorpio 20°43'

December 16 – Mercury Exits its Retrograde Shadow in Sagittarius 6°50'

(37:48) Venus in Sagittarius Trine Chiron Retrograde in Aries 22° – December 16 – 19 (Tuesday – Friday) – Exact Thursday, December 18.

(40:50) The Full Moon in Sagittarius 28° at 5:44 PM PST – Friday, December 19, 2025.

(47:49) The Sun in Sagittarius Square Neptune in Pisces 29° – December 18 – 21 (Thursday – Sunday) – Exact Saturday, December 20.

Mercury in Sagittarius Square the North Node Retrograde in Pisces 11° – December 18 – 21 (Thursday – Sunday) – Exact Saturday, December 20.

Venus in Sagittarius Square Saturn in Pisces 25° – December 18 – 21 (Thursday – Sunday) – Exact Saturday, December 20.

(55:45) The Sun in Capricorn – December 21, 2025 – January 19, 2026 – The Winter Solstice

(1:02:38) Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer Square Chiron Retrograde in Aries 22° – October 5, 2025 – January 10, 2026 – Exact October 23 and December 21.

(1:09:44) When Authority Takes the Field: Mars in Capricorn and the Architecture of Power

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Another massive week with 11 transits, highlighted by Mercury transiting into Sagittarius, Mars moving into Capricorn, and Neptune going direct in Pisces—the final stretch of Neptune in Pisces before it enters Aries in January.

At long last, my Twins, have finally arrived—a boy and a girl—and with Gemini Rising along the horizon, no less, the Sign of the Twins. The experience taught me what I've been saying all year about the North Node in Pisces: release control, have faith, trust the bigger picture.

Mercury in Sagittarius sextile Pluto in Aquarius asks: are you being true to yourself in your community, or are you pretending to fit in? The respect you receive for a false self isn't real respect. Saturn sextile Neptune and North Node in Pisces on Friday invites compassion—not shame or regret, but recognition of how you're using your time now.

Mars enters Capricorn on Sunday (through end of January), marking exalted Mars energy perfect for New Year's resolutions. Everything you spend your time on reflects who you are. What legacy are you building? The Sun trine Chiron retrograde in Aries highlights fears and insecurities—call them out, face them, and transmute them into accomplishments.

This is a week for truth-telling, building something worthy, and running through your fears rather than hiding from them.

(14:14) Mars in Sagittarius Square Saturn in Pisces 25° – December 5 – 10 (Friday – Wednesday) – Exact Monday, December 8.

(19:06) Neptune Direct in Pisces 29°22' – December 10, 2025

March 13, 2025 – Neptune Enters its Retrograde Shadow in Pisces 29°22'

July 4, 2025 – Neptune Retrograde in Aries 2°10'

December 10, 2025 – Neptune Direct in Pisces 29°22'

March 30, 2026 – Neptune Exits its Retrograde Shadow in Aries 2°10'

(26:22) Mercury in Scorpio Opposite Uranus Retrograde in Taurus 28° – December 8 – 11 (Monday – Thursday) – Exact Wednesday, December 10.

Venus in Sagittarius Square the North Node Retrograde in Pisces 13° – December 9 – 11 (Tuesday – Thursday) – Exact Wednesday, December 10.

Mercury in Scorpio Trine Neptune in Pisces 29° – December 8 – 11 (Monday – Thursday) – Exact Wednesday, December 10.

(34:00) Mercury in Sagittarius – December 11, 2025 – January 1, 2026

Dates that Mercury transited through Sagittarius previously:

October 29 – November 18, 2025 (from 0° – 6°)

November 2, 2024 – January 8, 2025

December 22, 2023 – January 13, 2024 (from 22° – 29°)

November 9 – December 1, 2023

November 17 – December 6, 2022

November 24 – December 13, 2021

(47:48) The Sun in Sagittarius Square the Moon in Virgo 20° at 12:52 PM PST on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

(49:39) Mercury in Sagittarius Sextile Pluto in Aquarius 2° – December 11 – 14 (Thursday – Sunday) – Exact Saturday, December 13.

(54:49) Mars in Sagittarius Square Neptune in Pisces 29° – December 11 – 15 (Thursday – Monday) – Exact Sunday, December 14.

(56:43) Mars in Capricorn – December 14, 2025 – January 23, 2026

Dates that Mars transited through Capricorn previously:

January 4 – February 12, 2024

January 24 – March 5, 2022

February 16 – March 30, 2020

(1:05:35) The Sun in Sagittarius Trine Chiron Retrograde in Aries 22° – December 12 – 15 (Friday – Monday) – Exact Sunday, December 14.

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A lighter week with six transits before things ramp up again. The fifth Grand Water Trine since October arrives—this time with Mercury in Scorpio joining Jupiter in Cancer and Saturn in Pisces. What began as conscious awareness (Mercury), then illumination (Sun), then reflection (Mercury retrograde), then feeling (Venus), now comes full circle: we're awake.

The Full Moon in Gemini mid-week invites honest communication, while Mars in Sagittarius trining Chiron retrograde in Aries asks you to call out your fears—because that's the first step in conquering them. Watch your tone: a raised voice might be fear needing to be acknowledged.

This week is about recognizing where you feel drained, tracing that feeling back to its root in fear, and calling it out so you can clear space for joy, love, and truth.

(5:36) Venus in Sagittarius Sextile Pluto in Aquarius 1° – November 30 – December 3 (Sunday – Wednesday) – Exact Tuesday, December 2.

(17:58) The Full Moon in Gemini 13° at 3:13 PM PST on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

(26:25) The Sun in Sagittarius Square the North Node Retrograde in Pisces 13° – December 3 – 6 (Wednesday – Saturday) – Exact Friday, December 5.

(31:49) Mars in Sagittarius Trine Chiron Retrograde in Aries 22° – December 2 – 7 (Tuesday – Sunday) – Exact Friday, December 5.

(36:08) Mercury in Scorpio Trine Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer 24° – December 3 – 8 (Wednesday – Monday) – Exact Saturday, December 6.

October 24 – Mercury in Scorpio Trine Jupiter in Cancer 24°

November 22 – Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio Trine Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer 24.

December 6 – Mercury in Scorpio Trine Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer 24.

Mercury in Scorpio Trine Saturn in Pisces 25° – December 5 – 9 (Friday – Tuesday) – Exact Sunday, December 7.

October 25 – Mercury in Scorpio Trine Saturn Retrograde in Pisces 26°

November 22 – Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio Trine Saturn Retrograde in Pisces 25°

December 7 – Mercury in Scorpio Trine Saturn in Pisces 25.

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