December 2026 is a month for closing the year well: tidying, reviewing, and turning toward the new year. Venus enters Scorpio on the 4th and Mercury enters Sagittarius on the 6th, with a New Moon in Sagittarius on the 8th — forward-looking seeds to plant. Saturn and Neptune then turn direct on the 10th and 12th, and from the 12th Jupiter begins its retrograde in Leo, a flow for reviewing what has grown. At the winter solstice on the 21st the Sun enters Capricorn, and the Full Moon in Cancer on the 23rd lights up time with the people you cherish.
The Sky, in Date Order
- December 4 (Fri), around 3:12 AM — Venus moves from Libra into Scorpio
Venus reflects the movement of pleasure, beauty and connection. Scorpio is the sign of depth and honesty — a time to face the core of things, not the surface. - December 6 (Sun), around 3:33 AM — Mercury moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius
Mercury reflects the movement of words, messages and learning. Sagittarius is the sign of adventure and learning — widening your horizons brings a tailwind. - December 8 (Tue), around 7:51 PM — New Moon in Sagittarius
A new moon is a time to plant the seeds of wishes and beginnings. Sagittarius is the sign of adventure and learning — widening your horizons brings a tailwind. - December 10 (Thu), around 6:31 PM — Saturn turns direct in Aries
Once the planet is direct again, the things you have been reviewing start to move forward more easily. Saturn reflects themes of responsibility and building foundations. - December 12 (Sat), around 5:17 PM — Neptune turns direct in Aries
Once the planet is direct again, the things you have been reviewing start to move forward more easily. Neptune reflects dreams, intuition and loosening boundaries. - December 12 (Sat), around 7:56 PM — Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo
A retrograde period is considered a good time to review that planet's themes and check things carefully. Jupiter reflects where expansion and opportunity can be found. - December 21 (Mon), around 3:50 PM — The Sun moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn
The Sun reflects the overall theme that lights up the period. Capricorn is the sign of steady effort and responsibility — quiet steps build trust. - December 23 (Wed), around 8:28 PM — Full Moon in Cancer
A full moon is a time to receive what has ripened and let go of what you no longer need. Cancer is the sign of feelings and of home — time with the people you cherish gives you strength. - December 25 (Fri), around 1:22 PM — Mercury moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn
Mercury reflects the movement of words, messages and learning. Capricorn is the sign of steady effort and responsibility — quiet steps build trust.
December is a month to receive the year's harvest while sorting what to carry into next year and what to let go. Jupiter's retrograde can also be a chance to look at what you truly love. Wishing you a calm end of year.
