Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars all come together in Capricorn from January 17th to February 3rd, 2026.

This complex mixture of personal ambition and relationship skill sees the planets favouring action, intelligence, and negotiation, with a focus on business and commerce. You can be a professional and responsible leader, and work steadily to produce results that stand the test of time. The Sun is not most at home in Capricorn, but Mercury and Venus are in a friend’s sign, and Mars is at its most disciplined and powerful in this place. Balancing these energies is your key to success, and you weigh purely ego-driven desire against taking a bigger role in a collective effort.

You require mental and physical stamina, and gravitate towards well-grounded ideas that are supported by an approved expert. Capricorn has natural authority; however, you may also run with an idea and innovate without waiting for permission from others. This conjunction comes together most powerfully at the Capricorn New Moon of January 18th, which adds an emotional and security-oriented demand. This is an organic point to project ahead for the year, where you are concerned with actual impact in the world, in a smart, political way.

Be careful of identifying too closely with your opinions, however, and a big personality close to you may also be influential, or even intimidating. Mars brings out your competitive streak, where you defend your beliefs against criticism and misunderstanding, but may also go on the offensive. You walk a line between taking your time over a mature, serious piece of work and being first in the queue for a new opportunity.