This January New Moon carries us into a resting & cleansing time in the wheel of the year. This is a very gentle time of preparation for the year to come. Right now we're doing a final clearing out; clearing the last remains of all those things we really want to leave behind with the old year.

It’s likely you’ve had things coming up for you over the last couple months - old habits, patterns, stories you tell yourself – that you’ve outgrown; that you’re ready to truly shed from your life.

The New Moon on January 18, 2026 falls in Capricorn, and it carries a grounded, purposeful, deeply stabilising energy.

This is a New Moon about structure, integrity, and long-term vision, not quick manifestations or surface-level intentions, but the kind of commitments that quietly reshape your life over time.

The Meaning of the New Moon – January 18, 2026 (Capricorn)

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of responsibility, boundaries, time, and mastery. Under this New Moon, we’re invited to take an honest look at how we are building our lives, not just what we desire, but what we’re willing to commit to consistently.

This lunation asks:

- What am I building for the long term?
- What structures in my life are supportive - and which are draining me?
- Where do I need stronger boundaries in order to feel safe, focused, and resourced?

Unlike more emotional or visionary New Moons, this one is quiet, steady, and mature. It’s not about dreaming bigger,  it’s about grounding dreams into reality.

Key Themes of This New Moon

Stability & Grounding: This is a moment to anchor yourself. To return to basics. To stabilise your nervous system, routines, finances, work life, and energy expenditure.

Integrity & Alignment: Capricorn asks for integrity - doing what you say you will do, living in alignment with your values, and releasing shortcuts that cost you your wellbeing.

Boundaries as Self-Care: This New Moon highlights the role of boundaries in creating safety and sustainability. Saying no. Simplifying. Choosing quality over quantity.

Slow, Sustainable Growth: Not everything needs to happen now. This is about patience, discipline, and trusting that small, consistent actions compound over time.

Emotionally & Energetically: You may feel;
- More serious or introspective
- Drawn to simplify or declutter
- Called to reassess commitments
- Less interested in noise, more drawn to purpose

This isn’t a “sparkly” New Moon -  it’s a solid one. A foundation-setting moment that quietly shapes the year ahead.

How to Work With This New Moon

Instead of asking “What do I want?”, try asking:

- What do I need to feel supported?
- What rhythms allow me to sustain my energy?
- What am I ready to take responsibility for - fully?

Intentions that work well under this New Moon:
- Health routines
- Work structures
- Financial boundaries
- Time management
- Long-term goals
- Nervous system regulation
- Sustainable living practices

A Sacred Cacao New Moon Ritual 🌑

A ritual for grounding, integrity, and long-term intention.

This January New Moon invites a slower, more intentional way of setting intentions, one rooted in steadiness rather than striving. Working with cacao at this time supports the nervous system, opens the heart gently, and helps anchor intentions into the body, where true change takes place.

What you’ll need
- A cup of ceremonial cacao (or a warm grounding drink if you prefer)
- A candle
- A journal and pen
- A quiet, comfortable space

Step 1: Create your container

Light your candle and sit comfortably with your feet on the ground. Take a few slow breaths, extending the exhale to settle your nervous system.

Silently or aloud, say:
- I choose steadiness. 
- I choose clarity.
- I choose what supports me.

Step 2: Prepare your cacao with intention

As you prepare your cacao, move slowly and deliberately. This is not about rushing - Capricorn energy responds to care, presence, and respect.

As you stir, reflect on what you are ready to clear from the past year. Let this be a final release of habits, patterns, or commitments that no longer align with who you are becoming.

Sip gently, allowing warmth to move through your body.

Step 3: Ground into the body

Close your eyes and imagine your body becoming heavy and supported, as if roots are growing from your feet into the earth. Feel yourself held.

Ask yourself quietly:
- Where do I feel stable in my life right now?
- Where do I need more structure or support?

Step 4: Reflect and release

In your journal, write freely in response to:
- What am I ready to let go of to create more stability?
- Where have I been overextending myself
- What boundaries would help me feel safer and more resourced?

There’s no need to analyse,  simply allow honesty to surface.

Step 5: Set grounded intentions

Rather than setting many goals, choose one to three intentions that feel sustainable and embodied.

Reflect on:
- What am I willing to commit to consistently this year?
- What daily or weekly rhythms will support my health, work, and energy?
- What does integrity look like for me moving forward?

Write your intentions clearly and simply.

Step 6: Anchor your commitment

Place one hand on your heart and one on your belly.

Say:
- I commit to what supports me.
- I honour my time, energy, and boundaries.
- I trust slow, steady growth.

Step 7: Close with gratitude

Take a final sip of cacao. Thank yourself for showing up with presence and care. Gently blow out your candle, allowing the ritual to close.

Integration

Over the coming days, take one small, practical action aligned with your intention. Capricorn energy builds through consistency, not force. 

Let this New Moon mark the beginning of a foundation you can truly stand on.

This is not a New Moon for rushing ahead - it is a New Moon for building something that lasts.

With Love & Cacao, 

Sacred