January 26 – February 1, 2026
Neptune in Aries, Power Shifts, and Choosing Grounded Courage**

This is not a quiet week in astrology — and it isn’t meant to be.

We are crossing a threshold that only happens once every ~165 years: Neptune enters Aries, initiating a long collective chapter that blends belief with action, spirituality with urgency, and vision with fire. This week also brings an intense Mars–Pluto conjunction and a harmonizing Mercury–Venus conjunction, setting the tone for what will continue unfolding as we move toward a powerful Full Moon in Leo on February 12.

The invitation this week isn’t to react faster — it’s to act with intention.

🌊🔥 The Headline Transit: Neptune Enters Aries

Monday, January 26, 2026 (late evening EST)

Neptune governs faith, illusion, sacrifice, spirituality, and collective dreams.
Aries governs action, identity, conflict, urgency, and initiation.

Together, Neptune in Aries marks an era of:

• Belief-driven action

• Spiritual conviction with momentum

• The rise of crusade energy — both inspired and dangerous

• Blurred lines between courage and righteousness

Historically, the last Neptune-in-Aries cycle (1861–1874) coincided with ideological wars, nationalism fueled by belief, and moral certainty overriding nuance. This transit asks us to move with courage without losing discernment.

This is Neptune with fire — vision demanding motion.

⚔️🔥 Mars Conjunct Pluto in Aquarius

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (exact in the afternoon EST)
3° Aquarius

Mars (force, action) meets Pluto (power, control, destruction) in Aquarius (systems, technology, ideology).

This is pressure-cooker energy:

• Power struggles within groups and institutions

• Ideological intensity and collective pressure

• A heightened urge to dominate, control, or “win”

• Technology or social systems used as tools of force

Not every battle needs to be fought. Under this transit, restraint is wisdom.

💬💖 Mercury Conjunct Venus in Aquarius

Thursday, January 29, 2026 (early morning EST)

After the week’s intensity, this transit offers a necessary softening.

Mercury–Venus supports:

• Value-based conversations

• Speaking truth with care

• Relational clarity and repair

• Aligning words with values

In Aquarius, this favors thoughtful dialogue, friendship, and shared ideals over emotional reactivity.

🌕🦁 Looking Ahead: Full Moon in Leo — February 12, 2026

While not occurring this week, the Full Moon in Leo on February 12 will act as a powerful amplifier of the themes now being set in motion.

As Neptune settles into Aries and Mars–Pluto stirs collective pressure, this upcoming Full Moon will:

• Illuminate issues of visibility, leadership, and authenticity

• Bring emotional culmination to belief-driven actions taken now

• Ask who holds the spotlight — and why

• Challenge performative courage in favor of heart-led truth

What you initiate, believe, or resist this week may come fully into view under that Leo moon.

🌱 Working With the Energy (Collective Guidance)

This week sets the tone:

• A generational shift (Neptune → Aries)

• A volatile power transit (Mars–Pluto)

• A relational recalibration (Mercury–Venus)

Grounding practices are essential:

• Pause before acting on belief

• Question urgency, especially moral urgency

• Ground into the body daily

• Choose small, sincere actions over grand gestures

• Let values guide intention, not adrenaline

Neptune in Aries doesn’t want blind faith.
It wants conscious courage.

✨ Tips for Each Zodiac Sign

Aries — Slow down before acting. Not every spark needs ignition.
Taurus — Anchor into routine and the body; consistency stabilizes you.
Gemini — Speak thoughtfully. Words echo longer than you expect.
Cancer — Protect emotional boundaries; don’t absorb collective anxiety.
Leo — Lead from the heart, not performance. Authenticity matters now.
Virgo — Release the urge to fix everything. Presence is powerful.
Libra — Choose values over approval; clarity strengthens bonds.
Scorpio — Channel intensity into transformation, not control.
Sagittarius — Examine belief systems before acting on them.
Capricorn — Lead with integrity, not rigidity. Your steadiness grounds others.
Aquarius — Avoid ideological extremes; listening is leadership.
Pisces — Ground spiritual insight into practical compassion.