Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide. Her website is astrologybyceleste.com.
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Astrology highlights for the week of January 11, 2026:
00:50 – On Saturday, join Celeste for the FREE Navigate 2026 in Sync with the Moon webinar (January 17 at 11am PT)!
This week's big three:
01:27 – Eris stations direct at 24 Aries on Sunday!
05:44 – The 2026 Moon Mastery™ Lunar Planning Guide is your interactive companion for the year ahead. For only $22, this fully fillable digital planner is tailored to the actual Moon phases and eclipses of 2026 — helping you live each month with clarity, awareness, and intention.
06:36 – On Wednesday, we enter a Balsamic Moon phase at 9 Sagittarius.
08:12 – On Saturday, Venus enters Aquarius (January 17 – February 6).
11:37 – Check out Celeste’s astrology mentorship sessions and packages!
Word of the Day:
12:20 – On Sunday, BOG is the word of the day. With the Moon entering Scorpio, emotions run deep and linger. Conversations may drift toward secrets, power, or what has been left unsaid. Collectively, Eris stationing direct brings buried tensions to the surface. What was ignored or glossed over may now feel heavy and unavoidable.
14:45 – Monday’s word is BEND. The Sun in Capricorn squares Chiron in Aries, highlighting vulnerability around authority or leadership. You may feel asked to yield or acknowledge a limit. Collectively, power imbalances become visible, with someone forced to bend in submission.
15:28 – Tuesday's is RAZOR. Mars in Capricorn sharpens reactions around work, leadership, and long-term goals. Decisions may feel edgy or irreversible. Collectively, conflicts escalate quickly, especially involving governments, corporations, or elders. Words and actions can cut fast.
16:40 – Wednesday's is BRIEFING. Mercury opposite Jupiter brings important conversations, explanations, or announcements. Information arrives that reframes the bigger picture. Collectively, agitation rises as people react to news during a volatile Balsamic Moon. Criticism and emotional responses run high.
18:12 – Thursday's word is SEPARATION. Venus trine Uranus makes it easier to detach from what no longer works in relationships or finances. The break may feel clean. Collectively, alliances dissolve or restructure, impacting groups even when the separation feels necessary.
20:01 – Friday's is ZEALOUS. The Sagittarius Moon square Neptune amplifies belief and conviction. Passion may outweigh nuance. Collectively, moral certainty or ideological fervor blurs facts, making discernment essential.
20:56 – On Saturday, the word is BULLDOZER. Venus at the final degree of Capricorn softens perspective as it prepares to enter Aquarius. Expectations shift. Collectively, a forceful realization or confrontation pushes through, changing how a group or situation moves forward.
23:16 – Thanks for listening to Celestial Insights! To support the podcast and help others find the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you listen, rate it five stars, or write a lovely review! And let Celeste know if you have any "astrology in action" stories by email at Celeste@astrologybyceleste.com! See you next week!
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