Welcome to 2026! The year ahead promises the arrival of brand-new energies, an astro-trend that begins as early as this week. On January 7 at 6:43 p.m. PST, the planet of love and pleasure meets with the planet of action and sex, Mars. In astrology, this is known as the “yearly love, sex, romance” cycle, which resets every year. The last time this happened, back in February 2024, Pluto was involved, adding a whole new dimension of intensity. In other words, the relationship cycle we’ve been in since then has been deep and transformative.
For 2026, the reset of this cycle feels much more positive due to Pluto’s presence being replaced by the Sun. As the legendary cosmic lovers, Venus and Mars absorb the rays of our solar system’s star, the craving for connection is set to take over us all! Since this yearly conjunction is happening in Capricorn, an Earth sign known for its direct, serious approach to relationships, this is a pro-commitment influence.
If finding a serious relationship is one of your priorities in 2026, this is one of the best weeks of 2026 to communicate that to the universe. The ritual below is designed to help you manifest the type of connection and rapport that is long-term.
Cosmic Lovers 2026 Love Ritual
For this ritual, you will need the Love Come to Me Magic Candle, the Rose Incense, the Aphrodite Redux Anointing Oil, and some matches.
FIND a place in your home facing North, the direction that connects you to Earth, the element ruling Capricorn.
HOLD the Love Come to Me Magic Candle close to your heart as you take a few cleansing breaths before lighting the candle.
LIGHT the Rose Incense with the candle’s flame and begin cleansing your aura with it, from head to toe, as you repeat the mantra: “I release all love-related expectations I have previously held; I invite the kind of love that is stable and committed to find me in 2026.”
HOLD the Aphrodite oil close to your heart for at least ten breaths, then proceed to add ten drops to the candle, five drops on your left wrist, and five drops on your right wrist.
SIT in front of the candle to stare at the flame as you visualize your ideal relationship coming to fruition for at least ten minutes.
LEAVE the candle on to burn down completely, reinvigorating it by repeating the Rose Incense and Aphrodite oil steps once every single day, while the candle burns.
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