2026 is the year of transformative opportunities… 

Think creative innovation, expansion & spirited self-expression. 

On 6th January, Venus descends into the Underworld where she is directly behind the Sun, which is known as the superior conjunction. This astronomical event is the transition of Venus, the Queen of Heaven, from the Morning Star to the Evening Star and is a time of renewal and transformation. In classical mythology, Aphrodite/Venus is the goddess of beauty, love and pleasure, and the rose is one of her sacred symbols. As a planet, Venus is the brightest celestial body in the sky after the sun and the moon. She is also known as the Cosmic Feminine Rose due to her celestial movements which depict the flower of life when viewed from the perspective of earth. Venus is a potent heart healer, as her feminine energy of love gently soothes precious hearts and allows the magical waters of Aphrodite/Venus to flow with heart-opening connection while nurturing the body, mind, and spirit.  

Planetary Botanicals of Venus: Apple, Cacao, Damiana, Hawthorn & Rose 

This powerful cosmological portal of Venus (behind the Sun) stands for the mythological underworld journey through the process of deep surrender in the stillness. In ancient mythology, the ‘sunless’ underworld is a perilous place of loss, death, and rebirth. However, this transpersonal journey can also be an alchemical place of deep knowledge and true interconnectedness. The essence of this celestial event holds a gift from the stars, as Venus bestows her ethereal love and embodied wisdom to earth. This offers a return to oneself, to nurture one’s heart, and to consciously engage with each other’s diversity. A diaphanous time of inner transformation and peace, reflecting on how we relate to the world around us with the evolution of humanity.  

Planetary Botanicals of the Sun: Cinnamon, Frankincense, Marigold & Sunflower 

Venus, in the tropical sign of Capricorn is a pan-like signature of perseverance and compassion throughout the most challenging times with the balancing of the practical and the emotional. These are all parts of the intricacies of a divine consciousness, instinctual nature, and human experience in response to navigating change and the bridging of fear and love when Venus moves from Capricorn (earth) into Aquarius (air) on 17th January. These sacred themes are an invitation and celestial map to explore how we weather the electromagnetic storms as stewards of the earth, all the while our collective roots are deeply nourishing each other for a sustainable future with innovative wellbeing and commitment to healing environments. 

Stay wild and free, while embracing your instinctual nature! 

Finally, January is a month to celebrate and dance with loved ones, to regain spirited strength and love of beauty and life. It is a timely reminder to be consciously aware of both inner and outer realms, as we embark on courageous new adventures and explore material and psychic terrains with collective wisdom and empowerment while respecting the earth and healing ourselves. 

Remember to listen to the quiet whispers of your dreams and to trust your intuition as you tune your frequency for 2026 and joyfully embrace the changes ahead. 

JOURNAL PROMPTS:  

· What are your dreams and intentions for 2026? 

· What are you shedding & transforming? 

· What place is your sanctuary for those quiet moments?  

· Where can you create more ritual and magic in your life?  

· Where do you break free and embrace innovative change? 

Much love from the dreaming pod.  

Mikailah Rachael  
Transpersonal Astrologer   

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