The Goop Podcast
Episode: The Reset Year: Your Numerology Forecast
Host: Gwyneth Paltrow (on break)
Guest Host: Kaitlyn Kaerhart (Numerologist & Author)
Date: January 13, 2026
Episode Overview
This episode of The Goop Podcast delves into the numerology forecast for 2026, led by guest host Kaitlyn Kaerhart. Kaitlyn explains why 2026 marks a transformative "year one" in numerology, opening a new nine-year energetic cycle for humanity. She discusses the emotional closure of 2025, the opportunities and challenges of 2026, and practical guidance for harnessing this year's self-focused energy. With vivid metaphors and candid personal stories, Kaitlyn empowers listeners to embrace new beginnings, clarify identity, and plant powerful seeds for the years ahead.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Understanding Numerology Cycles
- Nine-Year Cycles: Numerology operates in repeating nine-year cycles. 2025 (year nine) was the closing chapter, while 2026 (year one) is the energetic rebirth and renewal.
- "Year One" Theme: Represents new beginnings, identity formation, autonomy, leadership, and the initiation of long-lasting patterns.
“2026 marks the beginning of a nine year cycle...we’ve officially crossed a very powerful threshold.”
— Kaitlyn, [02:38]
2. Processing 2025: The Year of Endings
- 2025 was characterized by emotional intensity, closures, and ego death.
- Many experienced grief, exhaustion, or a liminal period of uncertainty and introspection.
- Metaphor: The caterpillar dissolves in the cocoon (2025), the butterfly emerges (2026).
“2025 was the funeral and 2026 is the birthday.”
— Kaitlyn, [09:44]
3. What to Expect in 2026: Year One Energy
- New Beginnings & Self-Discovery: Slowly shifting from heaviness to motivation, creativity, and curiosity.
- Subtle Internal Process: January is the time to go inward, take inventory, and define your next chapter.
- Important Note: Seeds planted in 2026 can shape the next nine years—what you start (in work, relationships, habits) is likely to “take.”
“Whatever you start in the year one tends to take for the entire nine year cycle…be very aware and cautious of what you’re willing to let take.”
— Kaitlyn, [13:36]
4. Practical Guidance for 2026
- Dream Big: Don't just focus on getting through the day—ask for miracles, clarify your grandest vision, and write it down.
- Identity Check: Who are you without performing or people-pleasing? What new roles, titles, or expressions do you want to lead with?
- Release Old Patterns: Ensure relationships, habits, and commitments from the last cycle that drain or distract are truly let go.
“This year is about me.”
— Kaitlyn, [12:50] - Act Before Confidence Arrives: Initiate new projects, relationships, and self-definitions even if you feel “cringe” or uncomfortable.
- Direction Over Certainty: Don’t wait for all the answers—start walking your new path, course-correct as needed.
5. The Shadow Side of Year One
- Impatience & Fear of “Choosing Wrong”: The urgency for clarity may provoke frustration or analysis paralysis.
- Ego Inflation & Self-Isolation: Beware of excessive self-focus, isolation, or the need to constantly prove yourself.
“Sometimes we need that best friend to come through and help you.”
— Kaitlyn, [29:44]
6. Love and Money in 2026
- Foundational Year for Relationships & Finances: Whatever is formed this year has staying power.
- Best Months for Love: January, May, and October.
- Money Month: July is the only significant month for financial breakthroughs—plan and set intentions accordingly.
“The best time for love and partnerships this year are January, May, and October. The best time for money is July.”
— Kaitlyn, [32:46]
7. Advice for the Year
- Put Yourself First: This is not a year for FOMO or overextending. Set boundaries, recharge, and prioritize self-alignment.
- Embrace “Cringe” as Growth: Trying new things and stepping into unfamiliar roles will feel awkward—view discomfort as a sign of transformation.
“Cringe is an underexplored emotion. Where cringe is, so is the creator. The most cringe-worthy things I’ve done usually lead me to the biggest breakthroughs.”
— Kaitlyn, [34:33] - Say “No” to What’s Not a Hell Yes: Be discerning—only say yes to what fully resonates. Every “yes” plants a seed.
- Nothing is Permanent: Avoid indecision. Start with your best guess—the path will evolve as you do.
- Initiate Boldly in Love, Money, and Purpose: Take clear action; don’t wait for permission or perfect circumstances.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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“2025 was the funeral and 2026 is the birthday.”
[09:44] -
“You need to be very clear on what your goals are and who you are aligning with in those goals…be very cautious about what you start.”
[14:21] -
“Wake up in the morning and ask yourself, what’s the greatest vision? What is my dream life?”
[16:38] -
“Who am I when I’m not performing?...What parts of me am I finally ready to lead with?”
[18:35] -
“Year one really responds best when you’re initiating instead of waiting. When you’re acting before confidence arrives…you're learning how to fly as this butterfly.”
[28:46] -
“If it’s not a hell yes, it’s gotta be a no. Period. Period. Don’t forget that.”
[35:19] -
“Cringe is an underexplored emotion. Where cringe is, so is the creator.”
[34:33]
Timestamps for Important Segments
- [02:38] — Introduction to numerology, cycles, and importance of 2026
- [05:36] — Processing 2025: Endings, emotional purge, and metaphor of the butterfly
- [12:50] — Entering Year One: Identity, new beginnings, and seeds for the future
- [13:36] — The importance of intentional beginnings in 2026
- [16:38] — Dreaming bigger, manifesting, and visioning your next chapter
- [18:35] — Authenticity, true identity, and leaving behind old masks
- [29:44] — Shadow sides: impatience, ego, self-obession, and antidotes
- [32:46] — Monthly cycles within the year, key months for love (Jan/May/Oct) and money (July)
- [34:33] — Embracing cringe and taking action despite discomfort
- [35:19] — Final advice: discernment, starting without perfection, choosing direction
Final Takeaway
2026, as a universal year one, is a pivotal moment for both collective and personal reset. Kaitlyn urges listeners to clarify their truest identity, act boldly, and plant seeds with intention, reminding us that even small shifts and awkward first steps can set the tone for years to come. This is the year to choose yourself, initiate growth, and let your vision for the future take root—cringe, courage, butterfly wings and all.
Connect with Kaitlyn Kaerhart:
Instagram: @kaerhart
Website: carehart.com
This summary captures the core content and spirit of the episode, providing context, actionable insights, and direct guidance for navigating 2026’s numerological energy.