The First Full Moon of 2026

This Full Moon in sidereal Sagittarius occurs on January 3 at approximately 5:02 a.m. EST, at 18°47’, exactly opposite the Sun. It rises in the lunar star Ardra, known as the tears of Shiva—symbolizing release, purification, and the collapse of outdated belief systems. As the first Full Moon of the year, it sets the energetic tone for 2026.

This is an initiation point. A powerful opportunity to let go of old paradigms and step into a new global timeline. Earth is offering a timeline shift to those who are ready. The invitation is not to push or force, but to slow down, surrender, rest, and trust. The more you pause, the faster alignment arrives.

Many are experiencing ascension symptoms right now—fatigue, emotional heaviness, disrupted sleep, digestive changes, stress, and grief. This is not random. We are standing at a junction between timelines while old systems crumble. As you focus on the light, the darkness diminishes. We are being supported, even when it feels uncomfortable.

Place your hands over your heart and remember: we are love. Many of us are way-showers, here to hold the frequency for others. Anchor yourself by visualizing a waterfall of liquid gold flowing through the crown of your head, down your spine, and into the Earth. This connects heaven and Earth through your body, grounding you fully in the present.

This is not a time for big decisions or overextending yourself. It is a time to come back to yourself. Eat clean and light. Rest. Meditate with your hands over your heart. Release victimhood. Practice love, accountability, and forgiveness—especially toward yourself. Declare that your life is accelerating into goodness, peace, love, and abundance, and believe it.

Numerologically, 2026 reduces to a 1—new beginnings on a global scale. Astrologically, this Full Moon is extraordinary: the Sun and Moon at 18° activate the Five of Clubs, the eclipse card. When the chart is run, the Ascendant, Arudha Lagna, and Venus are also at 18°. Mercury, Pluto, the Midheaven, and Gulika all fall at 8 degrees. The repetition of 8 awakens themes of power, death, rebirth, and transformation worldwide. The message is clear: feel what needs to be felt, allow tears if they come, and let them pass through and out.

You do not need to wait for others to awaken. Be the example. Permit others to choose their own timeline. If they are meant to join you, they will do so in their own time.

For support during this timeline upgrade, I invite you to join my Unconditional Love Reiki Workshop on January 11. This is a space to learn how to hold healing containers for others while simultaneously receiving love infusions from your angelic family—helping you integrate the new and release the old with grace.

This is an intense but extraordinary time to be alive. A new chapter of joy is available to us if we allow it. 2026 has the potential to be a gift of new beginnings like no other.

Vedic Astrology Chart for January 3, 2025 around 4am EST in Rhode Island.