The Week of January 26th, 2026: The Full Moon in Leo and a once-in-a-lifetime shift

Episode 267

In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.

The astrology of the week of January 26th, 2026, is about taking up space and making sh*t happen. Neptune fully moves into Aries for the first and only time in our lifetimes, where it will inspire us to fight for our ideals over the next decade. Mars also teams up with Pluto, underscoring our collective power. And the Full Moon in Leo stirs up creative potential, urging us to dream bigger and bolder. It’s time to get loud, command attention, and act on our visions for a better world.

This episode covers:

• Neptune’s entrance into Aries on Monday, January 26th

• Mars’ conjunction with Pluto on Tuesday, January 27th

• Mercury’s conjunction with Venus on Thursday, January 29th

• The Full Moon in Leo on Sunday, February 1st

• The end of Uranus’ retrograde on Tuesday, February 3rd

This episode was recorded on 01/13/2026.

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Want to know what Chani’s reading beyond the astro? Join her book club, The Next Chapter, to explore her favorite titles and build community around books that reckon with and reimagine the world we’re living in.

Want to learn what 2026 has in store for you? Open your CHANI app and head to the “This Year” tab to listen to your month-by-month astro breakdowns from Chani Nicholas, read your horoscopes for the year (tailored to the four main areas of your life), and dive into the journal prompts, rituals, altar suggestions, and guided meditations that will help you navigate the astrology of 2026 as it unfolds. Btw, we’re never wrong.

The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.