The first New Moon of 2026 wanes to new today, and very late in the month, illuminated by the last rays of the Capricorn Sun.

I am writing this Lunascope on the way to the Ecuadorian Amazon. It is a beautiful journey through the mountains, and into the jungle.

It’s been a busy week in Quito, where I am organising Ritual Cacao for this year. I have been creating new products, preparing and organising the production, and getting everything in order for 2026.

We can feel a lot more productive, organised and motivated to get our house in order under this Capricorn New Moon. It gives us the kick start we need to get the year moving, so it is a great time to do this trip.

This Capricorn New Moon can also help us feel more in control, focused and grounded, creating a more hopeful and positive energy, especially as last year was so challenging for many of us.

Time will seem to fly by this year and it will be very easy to burn out, so use this Capricorn New Moon to get your priorities and tasks in order this month.

This New Moon marks the closing of a chapter, bringing it to a fitting conclusion. Aligned with the four inner planets, forming supportive sextiles with Saturn and Neptune, a harmonious trine with Uranus, and standing opposite Jupiter, it infuses this ending with renewed optimism, inspiration, and motivation.

When Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Pluto come together, there is a powerful fusion of clarity, awareness, and courage that can lead to long-lasting transformation.

This cosmic alignment is helping us to speak out against injustice, act with purpose, and giving us the courage to keep on letting go of what no longer aligns with our integrity.

The supportive sextiles to Saturn and Neptune ground this energy in discipline and trust, clarifying our dreams for this year, strengthening our faith, and feeling more hopeful that things will finally come to fruition.

The trine to Uranus brings us fresh perspectives, creative breakthroughs, and the courage to start new things, while the opposition to Jupiter encourages us to expand, while staying anchored to our purpose.

This Planetary smorgasboard is empowering us to take action, inspiring us to keep following our dreams, regardless of last year’s disappointments, and urging us to complete any outstanding issues before the Aquarius New Moon, when the energy will change significantly.

All together, this Capricorn New Moon, and the auspicious planetary alignments, empower us to begin this new year with confidence, inspiration, and a renewed sense of possibility.

It is also a timely reminder that 2026 will be a year of transformation, and if we put the effort and preparation in now, and work together to create meaningful change, this year will be very powerful.