Esoteric astrology as news for week January 14 – 20, 2026

Communities, Cooperatives & the Essential Fire of Change – the New Era Unfolding

Sun enters Aquarius Monday, January 19th, the day after the Capricorn new moon, Sunday, January 18th. Aquarius (and the Aquarian Age, unfolding now) is the sign of humanity working together, building a new society, new communities, new cooperatives. Cooperatives are democratically governed, operate on an at-cost-not-for-profit basis, focus on economic and social well-being of people and nations worldwide, encourage and foster cooperative development, which generates local wealth, employment and marketplace interactions. It’s a plan of action whose time has arrived. 

The thought of continuing under the “empire’s” big corporation (BC) agendas is no longer acceptable, feasible, understandable or sustainable. BCs are part of the past, lifeless world of greed. Cooperatives fulfill the need of the 99%, seek what is local and sustainable, are consumer-owned, member-controlled – benefits that create communality and community. Cooperatives differ completely from profit-driven enterprises. There are Seven Principles (values) that guide cooperatives worldwide – http://www.ica.coop/coop/principles.html 

Sweeping changes are occurring in our country and world, especially economically. It is the work of an inner fire. In conflicts, disputes and wars we encounter fire. It is good to recognize the essence of an event, a time, a person, a culture, a nation. The changes occurring, especially in the present transition from one age to the next (Pisces to Aquarius), are to be recognized as essential fire in action. Then we will understand what we are seeing – the fast changes carried out by fire. 

Fire brings purity, cleansing, a change of elements. This is the spiritual world’s understanding. Our usual everyday understanding of events is mundane. But there is a super-mundane understanding to be gained. This helps us comprehend events from the spiritual inner cosmic stand point. Otherwise our comprehension remains localized and narrow. 

As the new era is unfolding, as our Sun shifts into the new Age (Aquarius), Libra steps in between. Libra brings the fire of Aries to purify the past. We see the purification taking place, suddenly and unexpectedly, in the areas of sex, money and the Law. Let us grow to love the unexpected as a source of joy. Fire is kindled thru Joy. Agni Yoga, yoga of Fire. The Esoteric Teachings tell us, “The one who brings forth the Rule of Law is the Leader, the King. Everything is under the Rule of Law.” (Note: for daily updates, read my FB page, Risa D’Angeles, or https://nightlightnews.org/daily-postings/)

ARIES: Working hard, perhaps to exhaustion, with your thinking power and energy focused in the world and work. Are you finding yourself easily upset, angry and impatient? Is there criticism around you, or intrusions? You have and continue to achieve success and enthusiasm. You ask that others exhibit the same. They cannot. They don’t have your astrology chart. Be generous, instead of having expectations. Be in the present, then exhaustion falls away.

TAURUS: You love pleasure and pursue it quietly. You seek satisfaction each day through creative endeavors. Deep down you’re competitive. At times you’re unexpectedly playful. Family, friends, animals and children in your life may exhibit playfulness, too. You like that. You’re affectionate yet secretive. You forgive. You’re admired. You’re a taskmaster toward yourself and others. Enter the field of art. Draw, paint, sing, dance, act each day. It’s your saving grace.

GEMINI: You’re protective of friends, home and family. You hide away behind humor. You have anger but no one can find it. You don’t even know why. It’s hidden in a Scorpio sort of family situation. Careful because resentments fly out of you, fiery sparks, sometimes. Someday you’ll seek a more direct approach to your inner hidden world. Pursuing sports is one way of deflecting away from what hurts. You lead the way at home. You seek the Temple of Venus.

CANCER: More and more you speak your mind, expressing ideas and opinions. Knowing a lot of this and that, you become upset when your morals and values differ from others’. Sometimes you’re afraid, sometimes you’re informative and sometimes  disruptive. Consider the differences and outcomes of each. Everyone has important information. Even silence is a contribution. Everyone is polishing the facet of themselves, creating the great diamond of humanity. What is your diamond facet?

LEO: You’re working hard, which is actually usual for you, working in the heart of the matter. In the months to come notice you may slow down, becoming more and more precise and deliberate. producing only what you value. At times, you’re ambitious. Then you become impatient, with a fiery impulsiveness. You can also be possessive. Independence is vital; a value you defend with secrecy. What resources of your creative self are ready and available for humanity? You are called to world service.

VIRGO: For a time you’ll be more forceful than usual. A dynamic energy will pour into and through your heart, mind, body. It provides you with a considering of new realities, new plans and endeavors. It offers a new identity that looks independent and direct. You will be called to spontaneity, action and follow-through. This will accelerate through the new year. Notice when the retrogrades occur in 2026. Everything turns inward. You return home again. Tending to daily life with detail, organization and care.

LIBRA: For a time, you have felt stifled by your choices and wonder what they were and why you feel caught. A feeling of defeat, perhaps despair was felt. No one was encouraging or loving you enough. You need(ed) to build up self-confidence and beauty. Then you made a decision to return somewhere. You will see how this is. Your balance is re-establishing itself. You’re strong and sensitive. One more something to do, though. Forgiving someone. They wait for this moment to occur to free them. You understand not being free. 

SCORPIO: Make a spiritual decision, based on comradeship, to work directly with people in a state of cooperation. Be the one who creates the sense of sharing with others. It is good for Scorpio to step out of hiding. Doing this you will achieve your goals more readily. Enlarge the circle of people you can trust. Do this by supporting them first in their endeavors. Cooperation is your new work and keyword. It will establish for you more permanent relations with others and call forth all hidden abilities and gifts. Sharing is the new materialism.

SAGITTARIUS: You feel these days you were born to be successful and to succeed. That you’re to be respected for your gifts. Other people’s opinions are of concern so you always attempt to harmonize all interactions. You keep your eyes on the horizon while realizing no one is an island and that compassion is your keyword. You become more and more loving in the coming year, pointing out everyone’s value and usefulness. This makes for real and true leadership. Be practical with money. What is choice without limits?

CAPRICORN: You curb yourself when criticism floods your thinking. You never want to disregard others’ opinions. However, you know there is great truth beyond opinions and you seek that truth everywhere – in everything and everyone. It’s quite hidden, yes? You have trained yourself to be honest, smoothing harsh edges of communication. You’re direct when you speak and your humor finds the absurd in all events. Laughter is a companion. We laugh with you. Then new leadership responsibilities make a call. You respond with equanimity.

AQUARIUS: So clearly do you see through pretenses that sometimes you can be frank, honest and candid in an attempt to banish untruths and illusioned glamours. This is both a gift and a difficulty for others. Many admire you. Some don’t understand you. You want to share. However, something hurt you long ago that makes you wary. Your desire nature is strong. It makes things happen like magic. Whatever you focus on, materializes. You provide nourishment to the world so hungry and thirsty. You are the waters of life. 

PISCES: Be conscious and aware of interactions, especially with intimates and close family and friends. You could feel, and be perceived as impatient and harsh at times. Should this occur you would feel devastated as your behavior is never like this. Sometimes the Neptune of Pisces comes forth – soft, gentle, in other worlds. At other times, Pluto comes forth, which is the hidden leadership Pisces holds. You consider everyone’s needs, hopes, wishes and dreams and ask what can you offer them? Your gifts have been cultivated over lifetimes – the subtle art of loving relationships.