At a Glance
- Capricorns are told to treat sandcastles as a power symbol for embracing impermanence.
- Aquarius may turn a detour into a million-dollar “Silly Putty moment.”
- Pisces gets a five-day “as-if” exercise to live as if every dream is already in motion.
- Why it matters: The weekly column offers readers a cosmic nudge to act now rather than wait for perfect conditions.
Julia N. Fairmont tells readers that the stars are pushing for action, not patience. According to News Of Austin‘s January 16, 2026 edition, every sign receives a tailored call to move, speak or explore before the moment slips away.
Capricorn: Impermanence as Power
Capricorns are urged to adopt the sandcastle as their emblem. The structure stands only until the tide returns, a reminder that nothing lasts. Rather than fear loss, they are told to exploit flux. “Enjoy and capitalize on the ever-changing nature of all things,” the column reads, quoting Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh: gratefulness for impermanence keeps “every possibility alive.”
Aquarius: The Silly Putty Windfall
World War II rubber-shortage experiments failed until one goo became a toy that sold millions. Aquarius is promised a parallel accident: a side project or “failed” idea that turns into the main event. The directive is simple-stay curious, judge lightly, and bank the by-products.
Pisces: Five Days of Living ‘As-If’
Pisces receives a sabbatical homework: five consecutive days of acting as if the future they keep postponing is already here. No excuses, no saving themselves for later. During the drill they must “assume that you are attuned with the heart of creation” and behave like a “joy specialist who adores your life.”
Aries: Beginner Eyes on Expert Hands
Zen master Hakuin painted into his 80s by treating each stroke like his first. Aries is ordered to copy the trick-approach mastered routines with virgin eyes. The payoff: perpetual combustion that keeps skills fresh and discoveries coming.
Taurus: Build Your Moon Buggy
NASA’s 1971 lunar rover let Apollo 15 astronauts roam farther and collect record samples. Taurus is told to secure its own range-extender-tool, ally or freedom-that pushes them beyond familiar turf and into richer emotional or material territory.
Gemini: Spill the Radiant Burden
Gemini has hoarded “half-hidden, half-beautiful truths.” The green light arrives to release them. Expect nerves right up to the reveal, then sudden clarity on delivery. The message: hoarded blessings become burdens once they’re ready to breathe.
Cancer: Roomier Shell, Same Heart
Hermit crabs upgrade shells not from spite but from growth. Cancer is instructed to renovate life structures-rhythms, stories, needs-so emotions have space to expand without abandoning loved ones.
Leo: Risk Delight, Skip the Audience
Poet Jack Gilbert distinguished easy pleasure from risky delight. Leo is challenged to create three moments of joy performed for no spectator at all, trading curated performance for raw enchantment.
Virgo: Edit Like a Surgeon-Artist
Precision alone is not enough; Virgo must now be a “connoisseur of refinement.” Every tweak should transmute muddles into medicines. The column declares this their peak power window: make everything touched better than it was before.
Libra: Learn Under Real Stars
Astrologer Daniel Giamario drags students into the wild to feel planets overhead. Libra is invited to copy the method-learn through direct encounter, not second-hand concepts.
Scorpio: Expand the Voice
The columnist credits multilingual translators for widening his reach and wishes Scorpio similar support: helpers or tools that stretch self-expression beyond current borders.
Sagittarius: Planned Spontaneity
The centaur’s next breakthrough needs both wild impulse and rigorous prep. The formula: imaginative discipline, irrepressible responsibility. Daily gratitude flexes the wonder muscle.
Homework for Everyone
Readers are asked to name “an underdeveloped side of you that would be fun to develop” and visit Newsletter.FreeWillAstrology.com to share results.
Key Takeaways
- Every sign receives a time-sensitive prompt-no waiting for perfect conditions.
- Embrace accidents, spill secrets, upgrade containers, risk private delight.
- The column frames impermanence not as threat but as the engine keeping every possibility alive.
