Happy New Year! I know that it is finally 2026, but I suspect that many of us are still dealing with a 2025 hangover trying to resolve problems that are resistant to being solved. There is an astrological explanation for this: the planets Venus, Mercury and Mars are out of bounds. These are very personal planets, folks. Venus in Capricorn will be back in bounds on January 3, Mercury has been out of bounds since December 18 and will be back in bounds on January 15 and Mars has been out of bounds since late November but will be back in bounds on January 4. The thing to remember with out of bounds planets is that they act erratically, sort of like a retrograde planet. Ah, the plot thickens.
On New Year's Eve, December 31, out of bounds Mercury in Sagittarius was inconjunct Uranus in Taurus. I experienced my own personal Mercury retrograde hell with two different experiences. I spent the afternoon at Urgent Care being tested and diagnosed for diverticulitis. I had this seven months ago and pretty much suspected that I had it again, although they didn't seem to know why it returned. I guess it is genetic, because I was trying to follow a healthy lifestyle. I was given a prescription for an antibiotic and received a text from my pharmacy that it was ready, but the pharmacy was closed until 9:00 a.m. on January 2. Then later that evening my husband and I tried to watch Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen on CNN for the New Year's Eve countdown. No CNN. We had a problem with getting CNN from Xfinity on December 15 and I spent hours dealing with them to get it back. I got in touch with them finally but I kept hearing some stuff about a work order (that was to reduce our bill) and new equipment that they insisted on sending for our Internet service. It still hasn't been resolved. My husband loves to watch CNN and we do have it on a Roku device on a kitchen TV that doesn't have cable. We just might literally be cutting the cord this year with cable... I couldn't help thinking that this was how Mercury inconjunct Uranus was playing out for me in terms of communication snafus and adjustments to be made. At least Mercury entered Capricorn at 4:11 p.m. on January 1.
Chiron will station direct in 22 degrees of Aries at 9:38 a.m. on January 2, 2026. Chiron has been retrograde in Aries since July 30, 2025 when it stationed at 27 degrees of Aries. Chiron retrograde has offered us the opportunity to obtain more insight about our personal trauma and emotional wounds. Chiron in Aries has a strong theme of feeling wounded for its existence, so anyone undergoing their Chiron Return has been dealing with this quite extensively. Chiron has been in Aries since April 2018, with a brief trip back into Pisces from September 2018 through February 2019.
Now that Chiron is direct in Aries, we can find the courage to take the necessary steps to heal and be our true, authentic self. It might not be an easy process, but it is well worth it. The past five months have brought those old emotional wounds to the surface so that we can move forward. Let the healing begin, I say, but don't expect it to happen automatically. We all need to find our inner warrior (Aries is ruled by Mars) to bravely embrace an emotionally healthier future.
The really big deal this week is the Super Full Moon in 13 degrees of Cancer on January 3, 2026. It is super close to the earth, hence it being described as a Super Full Moon. The Moon rules Cancer, so it is comfortable there. It has a potent theme of nourishing, nurturing and establishing strong connections. I describe it as being a case of the big feels because it is also conjunct Jupiter 21 degrees of Cancer. Jupiter is exalted in the sign of Cancer. Emotions will be on display. The Full Moon in Cancer is also associated with emotional clarity and a time to let go of old behavior patterns that are no longer serving us. Try to share your feelings. The Full Moon in Cancer is also trining the North Node in 10 degrees of Pisces, which can foster compassion and a spiritual connection.
One important lesson we can learn from this Full Moon in Cancer is regarding how our expectations meet or don't meet our needs. As the Rolling Stones used to sing, you can't always get what you want, but sometimes you might just get what you need. Don't rule out emotional drama with this Full Moon because it is opposing Venus and Mars in Capricorn. Beginnings and endings in relationships are possible. The Moon in Cancer will be opposing Mercury in Capricorn on January 2, so conversations could get quite intense and heated. But all over, this looks to be a supportive and promising Full Moon to launch 2026.
Now that we have the Sun, Mars, Venus and Mercury in Capricorn we are in a position to plan, strategize and be productive. We are definitely in a mood to achieve. I am not saying that everything will work out the first time we try, especially with Mercury out of bounds until January 15, but at least the first half of the month encourages us to start thinking more about how to implement the changes we want to see. The Sun and Venus are conjunct in 16 degrees of Capricorn on January 6 which is a delightful aspect on January 7 Venus and Mars are conjunct in 18 degrees of Capricorn. These conjunctions in Capricorn hold the promise of attracting money and fresh starts in relationships. They are also a boon for creativity, so go for it and get those juices flowing.
I am no longer posting on X (formerly known as Twitter), but I am posting daily on Blue Sky Social as danceofphoenix@danceofphoenix.bsky.social. There is an astrological community starting there called AstroSphere. The link is https://bsky.app/profile/danceofphoenix.bsky.social. If you are curious as to how all of this planetary action is affecting you, please consider getting an astrological consultation with me. An astrological consultation makes a great holiday gift too. I offer consultations on Zoom too. Check out my menu of services at:
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I have been doing more work with tarot readings, which I love, so I decided to create a combination reading which offers the option of a 30-minute astrology consultation with a one-question tarot reading for only $50. There is something for everyone and my menu of services can accommodate any budget. I also have a one-question tarot reading for only $15.
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In 2020, I added a Monthly Horoscopes section to my website. January horoscopes are up now and I have a link to my monthly forecasts at Horoscope Junkie. Check it out at:
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The coronavirus outbreak caused me to increase the number of distant Reiki sessions I do because people were concerned about the spread of the infection. I have decided to suspend my in-person Reiki sessions until further notice, so all of my Reiki sessions will be distant Reiki sessions for the foreseeable future. But a distant Reiki session is the perfect opportunity to safely build up your immune system and if you have contracted coronavirus, you can be treated safely from the comfort of your home. My procedure is to have a conversation with a client about what they hope to achieve from a session, we set up a time for the session to take place when they will be in a state to receive healing energy and I follow up with a telephone conversation to discuss their experience and my perception of their blockages. I do miss seeing my clients, so I am now offering Zoom consultations/intakes before the session so that we can see each other. I have also incorporated a new technique with my distance Reiki treatments since I don’t always have a photo of my client. I use a teddy bear so that I can scan and focus the healing energy where it is needed. If this appeals to you, please feel free to contact me by email at lindasim54@gmail.com or call me at 617-304-2205. The cost for distance Reiki sessions is based on a sliding scale of $30 -$50. For your convenience, I accept Venmo and Zelle for payment. Zelle payments can be sent using my telephone number 617-304-2205. I have also written an article about distance Reiki, which is available at:
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