The Discipline of the First Steps: a Powerful Stellium in Capricorn.

On January 2nd 2026, we find ourselves standing inside a powerful concentration of earth

energy as a Stellium forms in Capricorn. A Stellium occurs when three or more planets gather

in the same sign, amplifying its voice and shaping the tone of the moment. With the Sun, Mars, Venus, and Mercury all moving together through Capricorn, the year opens with unmistakable gravity, clarity, and purpose.

Capricorn is the sign of structure, mastery, and long term vision. It governs commitment, responsibility, and the steady work required to turn intention into form. When so many planets gather here, life asks us to slow down and become deliberate. This is not about rushing forward, but about choosing direction wisely and building something that can endure time.

The Sun leads the way, Mercury names the path, Venus softens the journey, and Mars guards the climb, as all return to the Moon, where warmth, nourishment, and belonging wait with open hands.

The Sun in Capricorn illuminates discipline and maturity. Identity is shaped through effort

and integrity now, inviting us to define who we are through what we consistently show up for.

Mars in Capricorn brings focused strength and strategic action. Energy is not scattered,

it is concentrated, patient, and effective, moving step by step toward meaningful goals.

Venus in Capricorn grounds love and values into devotion and responsibility. Relationships

seek stability, loyalty, and depth, favoring what can be built and sustained over fleeting desire.

Mercury in Capricorn sharpens the mind, encouraging clear thinking, careful planning, and words that carry weight. Communication becomes purposeful, thoughtful, and aligned with long term outcomes.

Together, this Capricorn Stellium creates an atmosphere of resolve. It supports setting intentions that are realistic, embodied, and actionable. The opening of the year is marked not by impulse,

but by clarity. It is an invitation to take yourself seriously, to honor your ambitions, and to respect the time it takes to grow into your vision.

As this grounded energy settles in, the sky prepares to shift. Tomorrow, January 3rd 2026, we welcome the first Super Full Moon of the year in Cancer, the sign ruled by the Moon itself. This lunation occurs alongside an exalted Jupiter retrograde in Cancer, magnifying emotion, memory, and the need for belonging. The Capricorn Stellium builds the mountain, while the Cancer Full Moon reminds us why we climb it, for safety, nourishment, and a sense of home within ourselves.

This moment bridges structure and feeling, ambition and care. It asks us to balance outer responsibility with inner truth, to build lives that are not only successful, but emotionally sustainable.

May discipline be guided by care, and ambition rooted in what truly nourishes you.

Allow the structures you build honor both your strength and your heart.

You want to know what the stars are whispering for you in 2026?

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Much love to all, Valentina.