Full Moon January 2026

CANCER FULL MOON – January 3, 2026
January's birthstone: garnet
Title: Wolf Full Moon

The January full moon is called the Wolf Moon and sometimes the Post-Christmas Moon. It occurs at 11:02 Central European Time. This full moon follows the winter solstice – the 8th holiday of the Yule cycle of the Wheel of the Year and is accompanied by winter and snow. The name comes from the tradition of North American indigenous tribes, who named the months after natural phenomena or animals. Winter is associated with the image of snow and the howling of wolves, who approached human dwellings in an attempt to obtain food.

The winter days of January are suitable for taking stock, planning new activities, and a time to reflect on the beginning of the new year, plans, and goals. They are associated with peace and meditation.

Tip for a ritual for the Wolf Full Moon from Nefertitis: strength, instinct, protection, endurance, returning to oneself

The wolf full moon symbolizes survival of winter, pack cohesion, and a deep inner voice. This ritual is gentle yet powerful – suitable even for those just starting out with rituals.

What you will need

• A candle (white or silver, or black for protection).

• A bowl of water.

• Two pieces of paper and a pencil.

• Something natural – a pine cone, a twig, a stone…

• A warm blanket or sweater, wolf energy is about body and instinct.

Prepare your space

• Turn off the artificial lights, leaving only the candle flame.

• Open the window and feel the cold and peace.

The ritual itself

• Anchoring: stand or sit, place your hands on your stomach and take 3 deep breaths and exhales (conscious breathing). Imagine yourself standing in a winter forest under a full moon.

Say out loud or silently, "I am here. I am safe. I am listening to my instincts."

• Wolf intuition:on a piece of paper, answer the following questions without thinking:

  • Where in life am I switching instead of listening to my body?

  • What takes my strength away during the winter?

  • Where do I need to set boundaries or protect myself?

You can safely burn the paper, put it in water, or put it in the dark, see below. *

• Water cleansing: touch the water with your fingers and imagine that fatigue, fear and pressure are flowing into it.

Say, "I let go of what weakens me. I let go of what is unnecessary." You can moisten your forehead or wrist.

• Strengthening the energy of the wolf: take a natural object in your hand, close your eyes and imagine a wolf - calm, attentive, strong, but not aggressive.

Say, "I take back my power. I trust my instinct. I walk my path."

• Full Moon Intention: On the second piece of paper, write one sentence – what you want to protect or what you want to be more persistent in. For example, “I protect my time, I protect my energy.” “I will persevere in what is true for me.” “I will trust myself more.” Leave the paper by your bed, or on your altar, if you have one, until the next full moon.

* Options for the first paper

1. Burning – complete release: suitable for when we are writing about exhaustion, about what we are afraid of, about patterns we do not want to follow. We burn the paper with a candle, watching it turn into ash, which can be thrown away or returned to the earth, e.g. in a flower pot.

2. Dissolving in water – gentle cleaning: tear the paper into small pieces, put it in a bowl of water and leave it overnight, pour out the water in the morning and throw away the paper.

3. putting it in the dark – conscious work: if you feel that the topic cannot be closed yet. Fold the paper, put it in an envelope or box, mark it with the date of the full moon. Return to it at the next full moon or at the spring equinox. The method is suitable for conscious work with yourself.

4. The simplest but most effective way is to symbolically give it to the wolves: tear up the paper, throw it in the trash, and say, "I don't have to carry this anymore."

How to choose the most suitable method?

• Pressure on the chest: fire.

• Sadness/fatigue: water.

• Ambiguity/process: keeping in the dark.

• The need for simplicity: tearing it up and throwing it in the trash.

Closing the ritual: thank yourself, nature and the full moon. Blow out the candle. Wrap yourself in a blanket or take a warm sweater.

Affirmations for the Wolf Full Moon

Affirmations are positive statements that we repeat or write down. The purpose is to strengthen our thinking, self-confidence and thus support the achievement of goals.

Choose 1-3 sentences. Say them out loud, in a whisper, or in your mind, ideally on a full moon night or before bed.

Basic – grounding

• " I am safe in my own strength."

• "I trust my instinct."

• "I know when to move forward and when to wait."

Strength and limits

• "I protect my energy without guilt."

• "My boundaries are clear and firm."

• "I will not be exhausted by what does not belong to me."

Endurance and cold

• "Even in silence and winter I grow."

• "I will endure and not lose myself."

• "My strength is calm and steady."

Intuition and truthfulness

• "I hear my inner voice and act on it."

• "I am following the path that is true for me."

• "I don't have to rush to be strong."

Short mantra – repeat 3 times

"I am a calm force. I am instinct. I am at home within myself."

Tip from Nefertitis for a talisman for the Wolf Full Moon: protection – instinct – perseverance

What you will need

Calculus

• Obsidian: for suppressing foreign influences, grounding and strengthening truth without illusions: protection - truth - instinct. Suitable when you feel overloaded, overwhelmed by the emotions of others and need to set boundaries.

• Labradorite: for supporting instinct and perception between the lines, protection, strengthening personal transformation: intuition - inner light - transformation. Suitable when you are guided by intuition, when you are facing change.

• Moonstone: for harmonizing emotions, promoting inner peace: connection with the Moon - emotions - cycles. Suitable when you feel overwhelmed, need stability.

• Dark Amber: for transforming fear into stability, supports stamina and inner strength, for stress relief: endurance - grounding - calm strength. Suitable when you are tired but need to be strong and endure.

• Onyx: for strengthening self-control, firmness in decision-making, protection from burdens: discipline - protection - inner authority. Suitable when it is necessary to be strong and not to be broken, when you need to insist on your own and stand up for yourself.

How to choose correctly?

Read the sentence and watch your body's reaction. When your breathing calms down, the stone is the right one.

• I need protection: obsidian or onyx.

• I need to trust myself: labradorite.

• I need emotional calm: moonstone.

• I need to endure and have inner strength: a dark brown.

Symbolic dedication of the stone

Hold the stone in your hand and say, "Be my silent protector and reminder of my strength."

Put your intention into the stone, say: "May this talisman remind me of my/my... and add: protection, calm, instinct, perseverance..."

Carry the talisman with you or place it by your bed and when you feel weak, hold it in your palm. It is your anchor for body and mind.

The Wolf Full Moon is a great time to use the energy of stones that resonate with introspection, intuition, peace, and a stronger connection to nature. Use these stones to support spiritual work, for protection, to strengthen courage, and to enhance the ability to listen to your own intuition.

Amethyst	Strengthening intuition and spiritual protection, increasing understanding, peace and spiritual balance, strengthening meditation during the full moon
Fluorite	Concentration, emotional, physical and mental balance, strengthening self-confidence and concentration, directing energy during rituals, cleansing from negative energy, promoting restful sleep
Jasper (red)	Symbol of stability, protection and strength, balancing energy, strengthening courage and connecting with the earth
Labradorite	Intuition, self-confidence, increased endurance, connection with nature
Moonstone	Protection and love, a symbol of intuition, inner peace and connection with lunar energies, supporting self-reflection and enhancing meditation. Moonstone connects with natural cycles and feminine energy.
Obsidian	Protection and removal of negative energy, release of obstacles that block inner balance, support of deep introspective work

How to best use the energy of stones during the wolf full moon?

Meditate while holding the stone in your hand, or place it on your heart chakra or Third Eye chakra (forehead).

Let the stones charge overnight with the light of the full moon to increase their energy.

Carry stones with you as talismans for protection and support of intuition.

The January full moon is a great opportunity to clarify your goals, dedicate yourself to your values, and invest in anything that brings you a sense of stability and comfort.

Cancer's personal stones are yellow. Read more about color theory in our article. Yellow stones are a symbol of optimism, enlightenment, warmth and clarity. They give strength to strengthen new relationships and interests. They help to see things in a new way and thus become enlightened. They bring clarity to our lives and increase optimism and a taste for new things and actions, which is the meaning of life and relationships. Sometimes yellow stones can be confused with green, especially when there is a need to focus on new beginnings and growth. Green is the color of psychic growth and renewal. It is used in efforts that are focused on the growth of physical things in particular. Keep yellow stones and crystals with you for new beginnings and new projects. 

Don't forget to recharge all your stones with the moonlight of a full moon. It is gentler than sunlight, and the minerals won't fade!

To strengthen your intentions, use our magical blend of essential oils specially formulated for full moon rituals By Nefertitis blend of 100% essential oils FULL MOON. It is intended for meditation, connection with oneself, support of intuition.