Added Value 12 to 18 January 2026


This is a week where cosmic pressure and earthly volatility dovetail in ways that reward clarity, discipline, and foresight. On the astrological level, Mars continues its steady advance through Capricorn (roughly 21°–26°), reinforcing a collective drive for structured results and endurance but also amplifying tensions around authority and ambitions. Jupiter remains retrograde in Cancer, keeping themes of security, protection, and community under review rather than expansion. Saturn and Neptune both linger at the tail end of Pisces, heightening collective sensitivity and symbolic dissolution of old reference points while demanding responsibility and long‑term coherence. Lilith’s direct motion through late Scorpio brings deep questions about truth and ideology to the surface, and Pluto in early Aquarius continues its long structural transformation in social and power networks. Collectively, these transits frame the week as one where actions taken must be measured, purposeful, and rooted in structural understanding rather than impulse

Pressure Points to Watch
Internationally, tensions remain acute and unpredictable. The situation in Iran has escalated into one of the most sustained nationwide protest movements in years, with significant loss of life, mass arrests, and communication blackouts as the regime attempts to contain dissent; external pressures including potential U.S. support and threats of retaliation increase the risk of regional conflagration. In Europe and NATO circles, President Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland — framed as strategic necessity but widely condemned by Danish and Nordic leaders — continues to strain alliances, prompting discussions among Britain, Germany, and other NATO members about joint Arctic deployments to reaffirm collective defence commitments. The BRICS naval exercises involving Russia, China, and Iran off South Africa’s coast underline shifting geopolitical blocs and the challenge to U.S. influence, even if India opts out, reflecting fluid, multipolar tension. Financial markets are responding accordingly; bullion prices are holding firm amid geopolitical risk pricing.

Openings and Strategic Guidance
Under these conditions, the astrology encourages discerned action rather than reactivity. Mars in Capricorn supports disciplined efforts that build long‑term results; this is a time for structuring plans, stabilising resources, and solidifying alliances rather than charging ahead on impulse. Jupiter’s retrograde in Cancer highlights the value of strengthening foundational security — whether emotional, financial, or organisational — before seeking expansion. High collective sensitivity from late‑Pisces Saturn and Neptune suggests that empathetic leadership, careful listening, and measured communication will yield better outcomes than confrontation. This week’s New Moon in Capricorn (around 18 January) further emphasises the value of new beginnings rooted in responsibility and realistic strategy, offering a moment to reset intentions with long‑range coherence in mind. In practical terms, individuals and communities are best served by conserving energy, prioritising clarity over immediacy, and resisting the pull of polarised narratives — the calm centre, this week, will be the source of enduring influence.

The week 29th September – 5th October

We are still riding the equinox/eclipse aftershocks: the Sun remains in early Libra, the Moon moves from First Quarter into waxing-gibbous (building toward the early-October full moon), and the short-term sky is dominated by disruptive Uranus in Taurus (retrograde), institution-testing Saturn and Jupiter tensions, and an intelligence/disclosure window while Mercury moves active in Virgo near heavy Capricorn contacts. In plain terms: the week is a visibility and testing window — humanitarian and military crises will be exposed more loudly, sudden infra-shocks (ports, supply lines) remain a high risk, and legal/institutional moves will carry unusual weight.

In the Ukraine and Europe. Expect an intense run of military escalation and retaliatory strikes this week, with the immediate risk concentrated on Kyiv, Crimea and Black Sea logistics: large, coordinated missile/drone barrages (as seen at the end of September) will likely continue to be used by Russia to degrade Ukrainian air defences and critical infrastructure, and will provoke temporary airspace closures and NATO readiness measures. Geo-Zenith reading: Mercury–Pluto style exposures (intelligence, satellite forensics, targeted strikes) will make precise attacks and their documentation the week’s defining images; Uranus-Taurus pressure on maritime and port nodes raises the chance of disruptive knock-on effects to regional shipping and energy flows. Prepare for sustained headlines about damage to civilian infrastructure and growing political pressure in European capitals.

Gaza, Israel and the Red Sea arc. Diplomatic theatre at the UN and the equinox’s moral spotlight mean the Gaza humanitarian crisis and cross-border strikes will continue to dominate political oxygen. Expect renewed media pressure, emergency appeals, and possibly more targeted strikes or naval actions that ripple out into the Red Sea/merchant shipping story: Houthi attacks and reprisals against ships remain likely, keeping the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden under acute commercial stress. Geo-Zenith overlay: Uranus in Taurus activates port and fuel lines; the eclipse/equinox disclosure factor amplifies images from hospitals and convoys, pushing faster diplomatic reactions (recognitions, emergency votes, calls for corridors) but not necessarily immediate relief on the ground

Several small convoys of aid ships are attempting to break the maritime blockade. Naval interceptions are highly likely in the next few days. I fear for the flotilla. Mars is reaching a square to Pluto at the galactic centre—an aggressive configuration that often coincides with military brinkmanship and sudden confrontations at sea. Expect tense stand-offs, live-streamed confrontations, and rapid diplomatic fallout before the first week of October.

The Horn, Sudan and Sahel fragilities. The Horn’s fractures — Ethiopia/Tigray tensions and Eritrean alignments — and Sudan’s simmering ethnic and urban–rural violence will feed fresh displacement and aid-access crises this week. Expect arrests, crackdowns and restricted media reporting in Ethiopia, and worsening civilian tolls and blocked aid convoys in Sudan/Darfur; politically, Sahel states will continue to press anti-institutional narratives (legal ruptures, withdrawals from international courts) that make coordinated humanitarian response harder. Saturn’s institutional test and Uranus’s resource-line shocks combine to make logistics, borders and water/food distribution the immediate pressure points — the week’s planetary map lends more force to rapid, unexpected breaks in supply chains and a surge of verified (and shocking) testimony that will drive diplomatic statements – though action may be delayed.

Realistically: the most probable scenario for 29 Sept–5 Oct is “more visibility, more shocks, more diplomatic theatre.” Expect at least one major, widely shared disclosure (forensic imagery, verified satellite footage or medical documentation) that forces ministers and parliaments to act rhetorically; expect sharp military exchanges in Ukraine to continue and for maritime/infrastructure incidents to spike in Red Sea approaches. That is the harsh reading — but the same pattern gives leverage: Mercury/Pluto disclosure + Jupiter/Saturn institutional pressure equals a window where legal, financial and commercial levers bite hard. Practical hope: coordinated, well-timed forensic releases, immediate pressure on insurers/shipping firms, and targeted sanctions/enforcement aimed at elite revenue channels can produce faster, concrete recalibration from rulers than moral outrage alone. Use the waxing-gibbous/full-moon publicity window to synchronize evidence releases and legal moves; that combination is the clearest path this week from crisis exposure toward short, verifiable pauses and relief corridors.

There is so much coming to a head now, all over the globe, in every possible aspect of human culture – that I can only hope our leaders and institutions can make the right choices and do it fast – though, realistically this is something I doubt will happen – our choice? Be nice, be kind – take care of each other and stay open minded.