The year 2026 begins with a potent celestial event that invites deep emotional cleansing. The first Full Moon of the year rises in the sensitive sign of Cancer on January 3, 2026, casting a luminous spotlight on our inner worlds. This is not a moment for frantic new year's resolutions, but rather a call for quiet, courageous introspection.
A Lunar Call for Emotional Honesty
Cancer, ruled by the Moon, governs home, family, memory, and the deep-seated feelings we carry long after events have passed. Under this Full Moon's light, emotions naturally swell to the surface. The purpose is not to overwhelm, but to illuminate precisely what emotional baggage we are still dragging into the new year. This lunar phase asks a fundamental question: what hidden feelings are quietly shaping your choices, relationships, and self-belief?
To help navigate this introspective energy, renowned tarot reader Kerry King provides a unique guide. Using tarot as a reflective mirror, she reveals the core emotion each star sign needs to acknowledge and gently let go of before 2026 can truly begin. This process is centred on emotional honesty, self-protection, and choosing to start anew from the inside out.
Your Star Sign's Tarot Card and Message
Here is the personalised tarot insight for each zodiac sign for the Full Moon in Cancer, based on Kerry King's 30 years of experience.
Aries (March 21 - April 20): Your card is the Seven of Coins. Patience has run its course. The message is clear: stop waiting for external circumstances to change and instead move yourself into action. Bold, impatient steps taken now will pay off.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21): You've drawn the Three of Coins. While you've enjoyed success within a team or partnership, you are now being called to branch out on your own. Your onward journey includes a solo path, trodden by you, for you alone.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21): Your card is The Emperor. Your sharp intellect is a gift, but this moon asks you to step back from trying to dominate or judge others' life paths. Remember you cannot know their full story. Offer support by their side, not from out in front.
Cancer (June 22 - July 23): With the Moon in your sign, you draw the Two of Coins. The new year's blank page can feel intimidating. The advice is simple: be, rest, and restore. Let go of the need to be busy. Bathe, meditate, and let the moon cleanse you. 2026 will unfold one month at a time.
Leo (July 24 - August 23): The Queen of Swords appears for you. Recent changes have granted you more independence, which can sometimes feel isolating. Focus on your freedom and your wonderful, sunny self. The right company will be drawn to your light.
Virgo (August 24 - September 23): Your card is the Knight of Swords. The need to be 'right' often stems from a desire for respect, but pedantry can erode it. Let things be. Know you are loved for your spirit and kindness, not for being correct.
Libra (September 24 - October 23): You have the Nine of Coins. Feeling hemmed in by a commitment? Avoid panic-driven decisions. Get the facts, separate emotional spirals from reality, and make a rational choice about whether to keep, alter, or remove this investment.
Scorpio (October 24 - November 22): The Page of Coins is your guide. Known for your shrewdness, you may be wearing rose-tinted glasses about someone or something. This Full Moon will illuminate illusions. Be ready to see the truth and change course accordingly.
Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21): Your card is the Five of Cups. Heavy emotions linked to regret or grief from the year's end need to be put down. Acknowledge the sadness, then open yourself to healing and moving forward. The best is yet to come.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 21): You draw the Five of Wands. It's time to stop fuelling conflict. Step away to gain perspective, find the root cause of the issue, and return to discuss a compromise. Resolve this before January ends.
Aquarius (January 22 - February 19): The World card appears. After a period of achievement and celebration, you may feel flat or bored. Seek a new challenge to reignite your spark. Set a small goal and let the ideas flow again.
Pisces (February 20 - March 20): Your card is the Eight of Swords. You've been trapped in unfair comparisons, measuring your flaws against others' highlights. Turn your gaze inward. Recognise your own potential and talent, and go enjoy using it.
Embracing the Lunar Reset
This Cancer Full Moon on January 3, 2026, provides a universal opportunity for an emotional reset. By consulting the ancient wisdom of tarot, each sign receives a specific key to unlocking and releasing the past. As Kerry King suggests, this process of letting go is the true foundation for starting the year with clarity and renewed purpose. For those seeking deeper guidance, King offers extended insights through her Year Ahead 2026 reading and an exclusive Tarot Club, with a free one-month trial available for new members.
