Using Astrology for our New Years Resolutions.

The Astrology of New Years Day 2026

On New Years Day it is common for people to set intentions or resolutions aimed at improving their lives.   Looking at the astrology for today we see how we can best lean in and meet our goals.  How to work best with current energy and why the hard push to create change doesn’t work well this time of year.  It’s Capricorn Season!  

There is big astrology happening in 2026 but here I want to just focus on today.   1/1/2026 and how we might use the astrology of today to have our best year yet.  Knowing and understanding how the astrology is impacting us personally while focusing on goals whether they be related to mental, emotional and spiritual health.  Physical well-being, or values, love and finance can help not only meet the goal but to do it in a way that feels aligned with who we are.  To not just reach our desired destination but to enjoy ourselves along the journey. 

People often enter into their New Years Resolutions with fiery determination and then quickly let them go.  A, I need to quickly change mentality and pressure. To go all in.  However, when we look at the astrology of the season, we can see that this is not the best approach. 

It is interesting because starting our New Years Resolutions while in Capricorn season is like working from the end and then moving to the beginning.  But let’s take a look at how to use the astrology to help those goals.

Think about setting your News Years Resolutions in alignment with the astrology throughout the year.  As we start the New Year in the Middle of Capricorn Season set the goal and start making the slow deliberate steps towards meeting it.  Then we enter Aquarius Season- Still having that determination but adding in a bird’s eye view.  Thinking about is there anything that needs to change? In Pisces Season there is a dreamy feel.  Connecting the tangible with the intangible as we have moved forward in our goals with steady determination leaning into ideas that once felt impossible. Then Aries season- the natural beginning of the Zodiac. Where its new year starts.  This is the energy that we often feel we need, but lack for our New Years resolutions.  The energetic, all in go getter, determined.  Nothing standing in its way.  Taurus Season allows us to relax and enjoy our hard work.  Remembering to take in appreciate what we have. During the Gemini Season we process information, communicate, think, and learn.   Cancer Season we connect with how to nurture and care for ourselves.  We feel into our emotions and determine next steps.  Leo Season is where we shine brightly and cheer each other on.  Proud of our accomplishments and of others.  We remember that it is not just about meeting goals but having fun.  Virgo Season brings things back to earth.  Becoming more practical, hard working and understanding that others do not always see all the work that goes into meeting our goals.  Libra Season we are contemplating what we value and fairness.  Has our quest to reach our goal consumed us or are we enjoying life and being loving and fair and kind to others? Then in  Scorpio season we are intense, private, and driven.  This is our final push.  We are going deep within, feeling into the emotions of it all.  All the hard work, the releasing and letting go. Understanding ourselves at a deeper level.  Sagittarius Season ends out the year looking forward to the next and determining once again what create and work towards

There is a lot to consider in the astrology chart, but here is a brief overview of what we are seeing. 

First it is Capricorn season.  An earth sign.  This is about slow, steady, deliberate movements.  Not a huge push that is meant with burnout in a few weeks.  This year there is a passion, a fiery drive to get things done, to think big and to the future.  But the dreams may feel a little ethereal.  Unable to really pin down how to achieve them.   Now is a great time to set larger, what might feel like impractical goals.  Remember it is not about meeting the goal today.  But larger shift that ultimately changes how you interact with the world and it interacts with you. 

The planets now are saying this isn’t just about creating the dream and meeting the goal.  It is about letting go of what needs to be released.  In a few weeks we will have some major planetary shifts that will push our motivation and drive into full gear.   

Capricorn Rising: Goals related to how you are seen by others. Set yourself as the confident authority. Being solid in who you are. The authority of your own life. Release negative self-talk.

Aquarius Rising: Focus on resolutions for your mental health and spiritual side. Doing the behind-the-scenes work. Release old patterns of self-sabotage or hidden fears.

Pisces Rising: Your goals should be about your community and your long-term hopes. Think about the tribe you want to be in. Release the need to please everyone or people who drain you.

Aries Rising: Focus on your career and how the public sees you. Set tangible milestones for your work life. Release the fear of being seen or following a path that isn't yours.

Taurus Rising: Your goals involve expansion like travel or education. Set a plan to learn something new. Release narrow-mindedness or philosophies that don't fit anymore.

Gemini Rising: This is about deep transformation and money you share with others. Focus on financial health or getting deeper with people. Release old debts, emotional and financial.

Cancer Rising: Focus on your one-on-one relationships. Set goals for how you want to show up for partners. Release the habit of over-nurturing others and forgetting yourself.

Leo Rising: Your resolutions should be about your daily routines and physical health. The daily habits that make life work. Release a chaotic schedule or habits that hurt your energy.

Virgo Rising: Focus on creativity, joy, and just having fun. Set goals that allow you to play. Release the need to be perfect when you're being creative.

Libra Rising: Your goals involve the home and family. Set resolutions for your living space or your roots. Release old family dramas or feeling unstable at home.

Scorpio Rising: This is about your mindset and how you communicate. Set goals for writing or learning a new skill. Release a mindset of scarcity or being too hard on yourself.

Sagittarius Rising: Focus on your finances and your self-worth. Set tangible goals for your income and resources. Release the idea that your worth is only about what you produce.

Have specific goals you want to achieve or a desire for change? A deep dive into the current astrology and how it is impacting you personally can help you to create a plan that makes your dreams a reality.