Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie Farrington

Laurie’s Weekly Astrology Forecast: January 26, 2026 – February 1, 2026

THE LEO FULL MOON ARRIVES AT WEEK’S END

Winter Scene in Moonlight by Henry Farrer, ca. 1869

This week unfolds under a waxing Moon, moving steadily toward the Leo Full Moon at week’s end. What that means in practice is simple. Something is growing in visibility. Attention gathers as effort accumulates. The question is not whether something will be seen, but what will be seen and on whose terms.

Over the coming days, there is a steady shift from internal motivation to outward expression. Private considerations begin to demand articulation. Choices made quietly start to register in the world around you. This is a week to notice where you are already invested and how you are showing up, whether intentionally or not.

The Leo Full Moon does not ask for performance but for recognition. As the days build, pay attention to what seeks acknowledgment and what you are no longer willing to minimize or keep hidden. The task of this week is to understand what you are already putting forward and whether it clearly reflects who you are and who you are becoming.

NEPTUNE ENTERS ARIES – A NEW IDEAL TAKES HOLD: Monday, January 26, 2026

Today marks a significant step forward as Neptune enters Aries. Neptune visited this sign between March 30 and October 22 of last year, offering an early glimpse of what we must now embrace fully. Neptune will remain in Aries until the spring of 2038. Neptune reshapes collective ideals as well as collective illusions. In Aries, these currents do not remain quiet as they did during Neptune’s passage through Pisces, but attach themselves to action and initiation. Over time, this placement dissolves old definitions of leadership and courage while inspiring new ones, for better or worse. What people believe is worth fighting for and how they fight for it, begins to change.

On a personal level, look to the house that holds Aries in your natal chart and ask yourself where inspiration may require a more active expression in the coming years. This is not about immediate answers. Neptune works slowly. What matters now is noticing what this is stirring in this area of your life. Pay attention to impulses that feel meaningful but vague, compelling but not yet defined. Over the coming years, these themes will demand discernment and vision as well as action.

The Moon moves through Taurus all day, offering steadfastness amid this larger transition. Taurus grounds perception in the body and in what feels solid and dependable. Use the day to stay rooted in reality and what is tangible. Let the implications of Neptune’s move register without rushing to pin down your understanding. With the Moon waxing toward the Leo Full Moon at week’s end, awareness is building, even if clarity seems far away.

  • What ideal or vision is newly becoming energized?
  • Where do you need grounding to balance inspiration?
  • What is beginning to take shape without definition yet?

THE POINT OF NO RETURN: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Today brings the most forceful expression of a pattern that has been building as Mars conjoins Pluto. Venus, Mercury, and the Sun have already crossed this territory, each revealing a different layer of increased power dynamics. Mars brings a very different conversation. Venus connects and tries to soothe the edges, Mercury thinks and explains, the Sun illuminates, and Mars takes decisive action. This marks the deepest power point of the sequence, where momentum becomes irreversible. Something moves from values and ideas to consequences. Effort intensifies and pressure increases. What we have watched being reshaped through issues of power now begins direct engagement and undeniable action.

Mars with Pluto does not negotiate. It exposes dynamics that have been suppressed or underestimated. Watch the surge of determination, anger, and resolve, especially around issues of control and survival. We certainly are watching as this plays out collectively. Notice where power and force are active in your own life and choose how you will use it. Avoid power struggles that drain energy without changing outcomes. Focus on where decisive effort can alter a situation.

The Moon begins the day in Taurus, keeping emotions steady, even as intensity builds underneath. At 3:55 pm EST, the Moon enters Gemini, shifting attention toward conversation and the exchange of information. Words move quickly as reactions multiply. With the Moon waxing toward the Leo Full Moon at week’s end, what you engage today continues to gather clarity and visibility.

  • Where does action feel unavoidable today?
  • What use of power leads to real change rather than exhaustion?
  • What must be engaged directly instead of managed from a distance?

SORTING THROUGH THE NOISE: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Moon moves through Gemini all day, settling the emotional tone on curiosity and gathering information.  Yesterday’s concentration of force is still in high relief. But now, attention is more easily scattered. You may find yourself absorbing a lot of information, engaging in multiple conversations, and replaying events. Gemini wants to understand by comparing and exchanging ideas.

This is a useful day for processing what has already been set in motion. Gemini gathers and sorts information. Notice what questions keep returning and which ones quickly lose relevance. Be mindful of mental restlessness; you don’t need to track every idea or thought. The waxing Moon suggests that understanding is still forming. Allow yourself to explore possibilities without rushing to conclusions.

  • Where does conversation help you clarify what has happened?
  • What information is important to gather, and what is simply unnecessary noise?
  • What question keeps resurfacing and why?

WHEN WORDS AND VALUES ALIGN: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Today centers on the conjunction of Mercury and Venus, bringing thought and value into alignment. This is a day to pay attention to what is said in any and all conversations. What matters the most may be revealed, intentionally or not.  This conjunction offers clarity regarding personal connections and desires. You may find it easier to clearly state what you want as well as what no longer suits you. When your words can match your values, decisions are so much easier!

Use this energy for honest exchange, especially if a communication has been left vague or politely avoided. Agreements reached today benefit from mutual understanding rather than compromise for its own sake. The waxing Moon suggests that what is spoken now continues to develop and take shape over the coming days.

Late in the afternoon, at 5:32 pm EST, the Moon enters Cancer, shifting the emotional focus toward a more tender sense of protection and belonging. Slow down and check in with those with whom you feel safe and supportive. Let the evening be shaped by care and sensitivity.

  • Notice how much easier it is to speak when your values are clear.
  • Where does honest conversation simplify a situation?
  • What do you need emotionally as the day winds down?

TENDING WHAT NEEDS CARE: Friday, January 30, 2026

The Moon remains in Cancer all day, keeping attention close to home and emotional safety. After a week of powerful and decisive shifts, this is a day that benefits from keeping your attention close to home. You may feel more sensitive to your surroundings or more aware of how much emotional labor you have been carrying.

When the moon is in Cancer, we long for familiarity and care. Use the day to regulate your nervous system and help your loved ones do the same.  Tend to personal matters, check in with family, and give yourself space to rest. With the Moon still waxing, emotional awareness continues to build. What you notice today contributes to what comes fully into view at the Full Moon. Let yourself respond gently.

  • What helps you feel steady and supported today?
  • Where do you need to conserve emotional energy?
  • How can you support those you love today?

FROM HOLDING CLOSE TO STEPPING FORWARD: Saturday, January 31, 2026

The Moon remains in Cancer for most of the day, keeping attention focused on protecting emotional security. This is a day for tending to self and loved ones. You may feel protective of your time or more aware of where you need reassurance, rest, or quiet contact with those you trust. Don’t worry about productivity. Let yourself love and care; that is really all that matters.

At 7:09 pm EST, the Moon enters Leo, and the emotional tone begins to turn outward. After days of internal processing, there is a growing readiness to express what has been internal and to step back into engagement with more confidence. This shift does not erase vulnerability. It builds on it. As the Moon continues to wax toward tomorrow’s Leo Full Moon, whatever has been nurtured now seeks recognition or expression. Let the transition happen naturally. There is no need to rush the reveal.

  • What needs your care today?
  • Where are you ready to step forward into direct expression?
  • What has been quietly forming that is ready to be seen?

VISIBILITY AND CONSEQUENCE – LEO FULL MOON: Sunday, February 1, 2026

The Full Moon occurs at 13 degrees Leo at 5:10 pm EST, bringing into view what has been forming for some time. Full Moons do not introduce new conditions. They clarify and illuminate existing ones. With this Full Moon in Leo, attention turns to issues of leadership and performance. Consider how being in the spotlight is sometimes a result of substance and worthiness and sometimes arrogance and empty display.

In the current political and cultural climate, that distinction is clear. The highest expression of Leo is generosity and open-heartedness. The most destructive expressions of Leo are arrogance, greed, and avarice. What do we see when we open our eyes? In our world, some voices have been amplified, while others have been dismissed, and much has occurred without accountability. Under this Full Moon, what has relied on image alone shines clearly for what it is.

This lunation is the illumination point of two separate cycles; the short cycle began two weeks ago at the Capricorn New Moon on January 18, 2026. The longer cycles began with the Leo New Moon on July 24, 2025. Consider what you set in motion or what you saw set in motion at that time, especially where courage, authority, or self-expression were involved. Since that time, effort has accumulated. In recent weeks, momentum increased without much clarity about the outcome. Now the results are visible. The response may feel validating, disappointing, horrifying, or unresolved. None of what we now see clearly requires judgment, only attention and honesty.

On a personal level, responsibility is highlighted in our own lives. How you show up matters more than you may realize. How have you spoken up, where have you held back, and where have you allowed authority to stand by default? All of this contributes to what is visible now. This is not a time for retreat or exaggeration. It is a time to recognize with great clarity what you know to be true and what you are ready to stand for, regardless of the cost.

 

This is a powerful week in the early days of 2026.  Reach out for support while navigating these shifts by scheduling a consultation or ordering a recorded reading. These sessions bring clarity to your chart and help you understand the personal cycles you are navigating with confidence.

You can also deepen your understanding by reading my book, How to Read and Interpret a Birth Chart, which gives you reliable tools for exploring your own natal chart or the charts of the people you care about.

Take good care of yourself as we move forward. Pace yourself, and take care of eachother.

Explore Laurie’s Services can now see clearly and decide your own line in the sand and what you are ready to stand behind now.

  • Where does visibility carry real consequences now?
  • What part of your role can no longer be ignored or minimized?
  • What are you prepared to take responsibility for moving forward?