Welcome to this issue of The Austin Arcana: a lunar-timed guide to Austin’s most magical happenings, where ritual meets real life for the city’s conscious and curious souls.
IT’S 2026, WITCHES 🧹
I am 100% still in yule log mode, especially with this weather.
Cozy up with your first yule log of 2026 and enjoy this issue ☕
2026 is the year of the Fire Horse, an energy known for momentum, movement, and action. Yet, I’ve heard many people say it’s been hard to get back into the swing of things since the holidays.
January comes with a lot of pressure to hit the ground running.
Start fresh. Set goals. Reflect. Reinvent.
But we’re human, and sometimes we struggle to connect with the flow we think we should feel at the start of a new year.
Personally, I’m on a never-ending quest to balance structure and routine with my own internal rhythms and cycles, honoring the ebb and flow of energy, capacity, and focus. This may be my Libra Sun / Aries Moon craving harmony alongside ambition, but if I were a betting gal, I’d wager that many of you feel this tension on a visceral level.
Lucky for us, there’s a very real energetic explanation for the gap between desire and capacity you may be experiencing right now, so let’s dive in 🤿
Ingredients in this Brew
🐴 Year of the Fire Horse
🌑 New Moon in Capricorn
🔥 The Altar
🪄 Enchanted Events
If this moon mail appeared in your inbox by fate (or a friend’s forward),
you can join the coven here.
🙏 Mallory
PS Click here to unveil the soundtrack for this moment in time and cue a cliché reminder to ~*EnJoY the JouRneY*~ ✨😌
Year of the Fire Horse 🔥🐴
If you’re not quite feeling the fresh new year energy yet, there’s a reason.
2025 was the Year of the Wood Snake, a year centered on shedding, discernment, and internal recalibration. The Snake is intuitive and strategic, and paired with the Wood element, it asked us to grow slowly, release old skins, and get honest about what no longer fits. It wasn’t loud or linear. It was subtle, psychological, and deep.
Energetically, we’re still in the year of the Wood Snake 🐍
The Chinese Lunar calendar doesn’t officially turn over until February 17, 2026, when we transition into the Year of the Fire Horse.
Around the world, the Lunar New Year marks a cultural and symbolic new beginning. Many astrologers and spiritual teachers note that it brings a noticeable shift in energetic tone.
Where the Wood Snake was about shedding, integration, and quiet truth-telling, the Fire Horse is about movement, courage, visibility, and forward motion. It’s bold and activating. It asks for expression, risk, and trust in your instincts.
Easing into the year with intention is actually beautifully aligned with the energy of yesterday’s New Moon in Capricorn, which favors orientation over urgency.
If you’ve been disappointed with the momentum of 2026 so far, you’re not behind. You’re right on time, my friend.
And if none of this resonates and you’ve been firing on all cylinders since midnight on January 1st (lucky you), take a moment to check in:
Is your productivity coming from genuine alignment, or from guilt and the pressure to push through?
If it is aligned, take big bets this year. The Fire Horse rewards courage, and you’re just getting started 😎
For a more accurate energetic prediction of your unique year ahead, send the prompt below to your fav AI confidant:
Hi! Please calculate my Personal Year number for 2026 using numerology. My date of birth is [MM/DD/YYYY].
Once you calculate it, please explain:
• What my Personal Year number represents
• The main themes, lessons, and opportunities for this year
• What to focus on and what to release
Then, layer this insight with the energy of 2026 being the Year of the Fire Horse.
Please help me understand how my Personal Year number and the Fire Horse energy might work together — including guidance on pace, decision-making, creativity, relationships, and growth.
End with 2–3 reflective journal prompts and one grounding affirmation I can return to throughout the year.
New Moon in Capricorn 🌑
New Moons are your monthly reset.
A time to plant seeds and begin again. Cosmic blank pages.
New Moon energy is soft, inward, intuitive, and perfect for setting aligned intentions that unfold over the next lunar cycle.
This New Moon, the first of 2026, lands in Capricorn, a sign that values patience, integrity, and building something real over rushing toward something shiny. This New Moon doesn’t ask us to sprint. It asks us to orient and choose intention over urgency.
🕯️ A Gentle New Moon Ritual
You don’t need tools or perfection today, just a pause.
Hand on your chest, take one slow breath. Ask yourself:
What am I still shedding?
What deserves my steady care right now?
Name one thing to release and one thing to tend this month.
The Altar is a space to spotlight Austin’s makers, causes, and collaborations.
It’s a way for us to contribute to the city’s magic by sharing opportunities to give back, support, and strengthen our circle.
SXSW Event Space
If you or someone you know is in need of event space during SXSW, please reach out. A few local friends have space available.
Calling Local ATX Artists
We have a lot of ideas to bring to life through this community, and are looking to partner with local artists on some work.
Reply to this email with your fav folks we should connect with.
Familiar of the Week
We’re partnering with local rescue orgs to showcase familiars-in-waiting, magical little creatures seeking a furever home.
🐾 Piggle is a soulful gray pittie with a gentle heart and a playful, goofy side just waiting to shine. He may seem quiet in his kennel, but once outside, he blossoms. He loves walks, splashing in water, and showing off his favorite game: fetch with two tennis balls (always two 😂).
Affectionate, cuddly, and easy to handle, Piggle thrives with a bit of structure and gentle guidance. He’s housetrained, leash-trained, and more than ready to leave shelter life behind for a furever home filled with love.
A quiet gem with BIG familiar energy 💫✨
Enchanted Events 🪄
TONIGHT
Authentic Relating for Founders + Friends
Power of the Subconscious Mind (Free)
2026 Vision Board Workshop
Mocktail Monday (Free Light Therapy)
Tues Jan 20th
Barton Creek Greenbelt - Nature Hike and Hang
Savvy InvestHer Society: Financial Vision Boarding
Color, Chat, Relax, Repeat (Free)
Thurs Jan 22nd
Fri Jan 23rd
Sat Jan 24th
Sustaining WELLness in a World of Toxins
Moonrise Yoga Retreat
Free Yoga in the Park (Cedar Park)
Women’s Wellness Circle
Sun Jan 25th
Mon Jan 26th
Reflect + Realign: A New Year’s Workshop for Clarity, Goals & Growth
Painting Mirrors
Power of the Subconscious Mind (Free)
Ace of Cups School of Botanical Alchemy & Herbcraft: 200 hour
Wed Jan 28th
Intuitive Masterclass: Exploring Your Senses + Holding Your Energy
Abigail Owen In Conversation With Sophie Jordan and Andrea Eames
Thurs Jan 29th
RECURRING CLASSICS
Sunday Mystic Talks + Tea
The Ritual Cafe
Austin’s Queer Coven Social
Austin Witches Market
The Light Lab
Dharma Punks
Saturday Service
Kuya Sauna Class Series
Puppy Yoga
Sunday Reset at Punch Bowl
Community Guided Coworking
Blue Genie Art Bazaar
Keep Austin Witchy Merch
Hoodies and tees perfect for summoning your magic, Uber, or a morning latte 🔮
Grab yours HERE
Be sure to scroll through, as there are multiple colors and style options available
As always, I’d love to hear from you!!
Reply with feedback, suggestions for events, readers, healers, or just to say hey.
Share what your AI friend revealed about your personal year, or what the soundtrack to your 2026 has been to date.
I genuinely enjoy hearing from you 🥹
If this little slice of magic makes your week brighter, send it to a friend who’d love it too. The more our circle grows, the more things we can spotlight, the more Austin magic we can create… you get the vibe ✨
