The Week of January 5th, 2026: New beginnings with Mars and Venus

Episode 264

In this podcast, New York Times best-selling author and astrologer Chani Nicholas discusses the astrology of the week and what it might mean for us all.

The astrology of the week of January 5th, 2026, is about planting seeds and making moves. Venus cozies up to the Sun, spotlighting where we need to invite more beauty, balance, and connection into our lives and relationships. Then Mars joins the party, pushing us to fight for our long-term goals. It’s time to be relentless about what we want. You ready?

This episode covers:

• The Venus cazimi on Tuesday, January 6th

• Venus’ conjunction with Mars on Wednesday, January 7th

• The Mars cazimi on Friday, January 9th

• Venus’ opposition to Jupiter on Friday, January 9th

• The Sun’s opposition to Jupiter on Saturday, January 10th

• Mars’ opposition to Jupiter on Saturday, January 10th

This episode was recorded on 11/17/2025.

For more, check out your free daily horoscope on the homepage of the CHANI app — now on iOS and Android.

Want to know what Chani’s reading beyond the astro? Join her book club, The Next Chapter, to explore her favorite titles and build community around books that reckon with and reimagine the world we’re living in.

Want to learn what 2026 has in store for you? Open your CHANI app and head to the “This Year” tab to listen to your month-by-month astro breakdowns from Chani Nicholas, read your horoscopes for the year (tailored to the four main areas of your life), and dive into the journal prompts, rituals, altar suggestions, and guided meditations that will help you navigate the astrology of 2026 as it unfolds. Btw, we’re never wrong.

The music featured in the podcast was created by Latashá.