Changing Dynamics

Overview

This week’s review is focused on the stellium in Capricorn, as Mercury joins with Mars, Sun, and Venus for a major configuration. Saturn is the dispositor of the stellium and has a long-term sextile aspect applying this week to Uranus in Taurus.

The sextile aspect between Saturn in Pisces and Uranus in Taurus is one of the most remarkable features in the current celestial play. It is an aspect that was in effective orb in March and April of 2025, with both planets in direct transit. Saturn stepped into Aries May – August, turned retrograde in July, returned to Pisces in September in a retro transit, then returned to direct transit the last days of November. Meanwhile, Uranus stepped into Gemini from July-October, turned retrograde in early September, returned to Taurus in November, and will be in retrograde until February 5^th, 2026, in the separating sextile aspect with Saturn.

So, this means we are in an extended period of refining and defining (Saturn) the unconventional (Uranus), in inter-personal affairs, in character, and in international relations. As Saturn approaches the final degrees of Pisces, it is poised to re-enter Aries on February 15, 2026. After this ingress, Saturn will continue its forward journey and will not form another major aspect with Uranus until their conjunction at 27° Gemini in June 2032, which is approximately eleven and a half years from now. Thus, this current sextile marks a unique opportunity for transformation and adaptation that will not recur for over a decade.

Wednesday January 7th

Venus supersedes the Sun in Capricorn, partile conjunction aspect with Mars as the stellium in Capricorn continues to exist, expressing power at the helm, even as motivations are exposed. Mercury in Capricorn is square aspect to Ceres in Aries is activated by the trine aspect to Mercury from the Moon in Virgo. Jupiter in Cancer, doubly applying opposition aspect to Mars, Venus, and the Sun in Capricorn. Over the next few days, as the opposition aspects strengthen, an integrated assessment is generated.  The Moon in Virgo is trine aspect to Mercury in Capricorn, then in a conjunction aspect with Ketu, indicating emotional impact, a signal that there is a release of critical responses. Mercury the messenger is especially receptive (trine aspect to Moon) to emotional appeal, responding with an authoritative voice. Saturn in Pisces is doubly applying sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus, a long-term aspect that will strengthen over the next three weeks, reaching a close partile degree on the 20^th of January. Saturn demands focus, even though in Pisces may not be able to differentiate from extreme influences, could struggle to restrict upheaval that Uranus represents. Mars is disposed of by Saturn, indicating a push from an authority to prioritize actions destined to contain a situation perceived as a security threat (Uranus in Taurus).

Thursday January 8^th

Venus supersedes Mars in Capricorn, doubly approaching opposition aspect to Jupiter in Cancer.  The partile Venus/Mars conjunction aspect in the yin, cardinal, earth sign Capricorn represents a merging of attitudes in relations. A legal position may be taken regarding equality in relationships. Remember that Venus is the ruler of Libra, and Mars is the ruler of Aries, signs in opposition. Saturn sextile aspect to Uranus represents a profound reassessment of standards and values. The Moon ingress Libra 19:07 ET; 00:07 UTC Friday; 02:07 EET Friday, forming a trine aspect to Pluto in Aquarius, as traumatic issues are put on the legal scale for consideration.

Friday January 9^th

The Sun supersedes Mars, while Venus moves ahead a bit faster, as the three move toward the ingress of Aquarius. Jupiter in Cancer, in opposition aspect to each of the planets in Capricorn, promotes integration by expansion of the Cancer field of home, country, and personal health into the legal system, as the planets in Capricorn are ruled by Saturn. The Moon in Libra opposition aspect to Ceres in Aries, disposed of by Mars in Capricorn, as tragic loss exposes imbalance. The Moon transits to the square aspect to Mercury in Capricorn, as conflicts are opened to the media.  Saturn in Pisces applying sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus represents revolutionary discoveries in health. Uranus in Taurus is emblematic of the use of plastics in food packaging. Now we know that microscopic particles of plastic are crossing the blood-brain barrier, new packaging methods must be introduced. The value and harm of psychotropic medication is also up for greater scrutiny.

Saturday January 10^th

The Jupiter partile opposition aspect to Mars in Capricorn projects firm opposition as the Moon in Libra is square aspect to Jupiter and Mars, also to the Sun and Venus in Capricorn, as enhanced testimonies are taking place. The Moon at the focal point of the T-square configuration formed, then transits to the opposition aspect to Chiron in Aries, gaining insight into procedure and judicial reforms. Venus applying square aspect to Chiron square aspect to the Moon, becomes the focal point of a T-square configuration, as issues are assigned a formal status. The Moon and Chiron square aspect to the Sun/Mars conjunction aspect as goals and opinions are also expressed. Saturn applying sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus as an appropriate framework for the legal process is sought.

Sunday January 11^th

Chiron in Aries becomes the focal point of a T-square configuration, as the Moon ingress to Scorpio 05:57 ET; 10:57 UTC; 12:57 EET, square aspect to Venus, Sun and Mars in Capricorn, and a separating square aspect to Jupiter in Cancer. The wounded healer Chiron is in a stressful position to resolve presenting issues. The Moon in Scorpio square aspect to Pluto in Aquarius signals that hidden issues of interest are revealed. Jupiter in Cancer opposition aspects to the Sun and Mars in Capricorn, separating square aspect to Chiron is exposing personal liabilities.

Monday January 12^th

The Moon in Scorpio sextile aspect to Mercury in Capricorn as emotional experiences involved in explosive issues are reported. Personal experiences, as the Moon is trine aspect to Jupiter in Cancer, help to unravel the details of contract agreements. Jupiter is doubly separating opposition aspect to Mars in Capricorn and doubly applying opposition aspect to Mercury, as the experiences are enhanced in the media.

Tuesday January 13^th

The Moon in Scorpio makes sextile aspects to Mars and Sun in Capricorn early morning hours, US time zones, noon time UK and afternoon EU and EET locations, as reflections are sent back from abroad. International security issues are revolutionized, or further defined with Saturn in Pisces, sextile aspect to Uranus in Taurus. The Moon transits to the sextile aspect to Venus in Capricorn, trine aspect to Saturn in Pisces, and opposition aspect to Uranus. Venus approaching sextile aspect to Saturn, the dispositor of the stellium in Capricorn, indicates compatible relations with authorities, as progres is reported. Moon ingress Sagittarius 18:23 ET; 23:35 UTC; 01:35 EET Wednesday, making a sextile aspect to Pluto in Aquarius a few hour later, with a poential to transform international relations.

Looking ahead

January 17	—	Venus ingress Aquarius
January 18	—	New Moon in Capricorn
January 20	—	Mercury ingress Aquarius
January 23	—	Mars ingress Aquarius
January 27	—	Neptune ingress Aries

 

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Gimelstar
January 6, 2026
Safed, Israel