Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo. The waning gibbous moon shines close to the "kingly" star Regulus on Jan. 5-6, and some well-placed stargazers will even see the lunar disk glide in front of the bright star, hiding its ancient light from view completely.

As of Monday, Jan. 5, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to The Sky Live, 95% of the moon will be lit up tonight. The next full moon will be on Feb. 1.

January's full moon in Cancer on Jan. 3 will bring major transformations for every zodiac sign. Here's what to know about the full moon and the horoscope for your sign.

Your first major opportunity to spot shooting stars and bright fireballs in 2026 arrives overnight tonight with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower, though only the brightest members may be visible, as the annual event crescendos in the bright light of a full moon.

The cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) are going to feel the energy the most. The full moon gives Aries a chance to connect with their core values, Cancer a new sense of self and relationships, Libra a better career path and Capricorn the motivation to heal partnerships.

A growing fleet of privately built spacecraft is preparing to attempt robotic landings on the moon as humanity's exploration efforts expand.

The first full and supermoon of the year took place on Jan. 3. January’s moon coined the name “Wolf Moon” in past years due to the more frequent howling heard from wolves this time of year, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.

Elle also had a creative take, which was that “supermoon season” would have some kind of profound effect on our minds and bodies (as is generally the idea when moon coverage intersects with astrology).