What the Stars Have in Store + Crystals & Essential Oils for Each Zodiac Sign

January 2026 arrives with powerful cosmic energy, encouraging reflection, renewal, and grounded intention setting for the year ahead. In Australia, we begin the year under a deeply emotional lunar glow followed by determined Capricorn stability and an inspiring wave of visionary fire.

🌙 Key Astrological Events — Australia (AEDT)

Full Moon in Cancer — 3 January 2026
Emotional clarity, healing, intuition, and family themes rise to the surface.
New Moon in Capricorn — 18 January 2026
A powerful time to set intentions around career, structure, discipline, and long-term success.
Neptune enters Aries — 26 January 2026
A new collective chapter: bold inspiration, visionary ideas, spiritual courage, and creative leadership.

Below is your January 2026 horoscope for every zodiac sign, plus suggested crystals and essential oils to support your energy this month.

♈ Aries (21 Mar – 19 Apr)

January awakens your inner spark. You begin the year with focus on direction and purpose. The Capricorn New Moon reminds you to take yourself seriously—your goals deserve structure and devotion. By the time Neptune shifts into your sign on the 26th, your intuition, creativity, and identity rise stronger than ever. Trust your instincts, they are guiding you somewhere meaningful.

Crystal: Clear Quartz – amplifies intention and clarity

Essential Oil: Rosemary – courage, mental focus, motivation

♉ Taurus (20 Apr – 20 May)

Stability calls your name this month. You’re ready to ground your energy, strengthen your foundations, and create financial and emotional security. The New Moon supports long-term planning and realistic growth, while the Full Moon brings emotional insight around home and comfort. Balance comfort with ambition — you’re building something lasting.

Crystal: Green Aventurine – prosperity, renewal, opportunity

Essential Oil: Sandalwood – grounding, peace, abundance energy

♊ Gemini (21 May – 20 Jun)

Your words, ideas, and connections matter more than ever. January brings important conversations, clearer thinking, and opportunities to expand your knowledge or collaborations. The Full Moon highlights emotional honesty, while the New Moon asks you to commit to deeper truths, not surface distractions.

Crystal: Blue Lace Agate – calm communication, gentle clarity

Essential Oil: Lemon – mental brightness, clarity, focus

♋ Cancer (21 Jun – 22 Jul)

The month begins with your Full Moon on 3 January, spotlighting your heart, needs, and emotional well-being. Expect heightened intuition, release, and emotional breakthroughs. Honor your feelings — they are your strength. Later in the month, relationship themes deepen, calling for balance between vulnerability and maturity.

Crystal: Moonstone – emotional wisdom, feminine intuition

Essential Oil: Lavender – soothing, nurturing, calming

♌ Leo (23 Jul – 22 Aug)

Your creativity, passion, and heart are guiding you beautifully into the new year. January invites you to align your passions with purpose. The New Moon helps you structure dreams into reality, especially around career and life direction. Love, self-expression, and authentic connection flourish when you lead from the heart.

Crystal: Carnelian – passion, confidence, life force

Essential Oil: Ylang-ylang – joy, sensuality, emotional warmth

♍ Virgo (23 Aug – 22 Sep)

Organisation, structure, and refinement are beautifully supported this month. January encourages you to tidy your emotional world as much as your physical one. You’ll feel deeply productive, especially mid-month, but don’t forget emotional nurturing under the Full Moon. Balance practicality with softness.

Crystal: Fluorite – clarity, order, mental calm

Essential Oil: Peppermint – focus, refresh, clear thinking

♎ Libra (23 Sep – 22 Oct)

Balance becomes your keyword for January. Relationships, boundaries, teamwork, and emotional harmony step into focus. The New Moon invites healthy commitments and aligned partnerships. The Full Moon may reveal emotional truths around family or career balance — listen gently.

Crystal: Rose Quartz – love, harmony, emotional warmth

Essential Oil: Geranium – emotional balance, heart healing

♏ Scorpio (23 Oct – 21 Nov)

Transformation is your natural rhythm, and January supports deep emotional release. The Full Moon brings hidden truths to light, encouraging you to heal old stories so new strength can emerge. The New Moon grounds your power with determination, discipline, and focus.

Crystal: Smoky Quartz – protection, grounding, emotional clearing

Essential Oil: Frankincense – spiritual connection, deep inner peace

♐ Sagittarius (22 Nov – 21 Dec)

Your adventurous spirit is still alive, but January encourages intentional movement rather than impulsive leaps. The New Moon supports growth in education, direction, travel, or expansion dreams. Trust your wisdom and let curiosity lead, but with grounded purpose.

Crystal: Tiger’s Eye – courage, direction, confidence

Essential Oil: Ginger – motivation, empowerment, forward motion

♑ Capricorn (22 Dec – 19 Jan)

Happy Capricorn season! This is your month of power, purpose, and alignment. The 18 January New Moon in your sign is one of the most powerful manifesting moments of the year for you. Set intentions boldly around success, identity, leadership, and legacy. Your commitment now shapes your future beautifully.

Crystal: Black Onyx – strength, resilience, determination

Essential Oil: Cedarwood – grounding, stability, authority

♒ Aquarius (20 Jan – 18 Feb)

Your social world, friendships, and community connections thrive this month. You’re stepping into your natural visionary energy. The New Moon inspires meaningful networking and shared goals, while Neptune entering Aries activates long-term visionary ideas. Speak your truth — people are ready to listen.

Crystal: Amethyst – intuition, wisdom, calm emotional balance

Essential Oil: Clary Sage – creativity, vision, spiritual clarity

♓ Pisces (19 Feb – 20 Mar)

Your intuition flows beautifully this month, helping you blend imagination with grounded planning. Early in the month feels tender and emotional, while the New Moon helps turn dreams into practical steps. When Neptune shifts signs, you are encouraged to lead with gentle confidence.

Crystal: Labradorite – intuitive strength, mystical insight

Essential Oil: Jasmine – inspiration, emotional sensitivity, spiritual flow

🌟 January Ritual Inspiration

3 January Full Moon: Release emotions, journal, cleanse your space, moon-bathe or meditate.
18 January New Moon: Set strong intentions for structure, career, discipline, and long-term dreams — write them and speak them aloud.
26 January Neptune in Aries: Vision-casting, dream boards, spiritual goal-setting, creative awakening.