Aries in December 2026: horoscope by Moon sign

December brings your attention to partnerships, shared resources and then luck and learning, while Saturn turns direct in your twelfth house and Jupiter turns retrograde in your fifth. It is a month for steady review, honest conversations and patient planning rather than quick moves.

Transits from your Moon sign in December 2026

Planet	House from Moon	Sidereal sign
Sun	8 → 9	Scorpio → Sagittarius
Mercury	7 → 9	Libra → Sagittarius
Venus	7	Libra
Mars	5	Leo
Jupiter (R)	5	Leo
Saturn (R)	12	Pisces
Rahu (R)	11 → 10	Aquarius → Capricorn
Ketu (R)	5 → 4	Leo → Cancer

Key dates

• 2 December 2026 — Mercury enters Scorpio (house 8)
• 6 December 2026 — Ketu enters Cancer (house 4)
• 6 December 2026 — Rahu enters Capricorn (house 10)
• 9 December 2026 — New Moon (Amavasya) · Scorpio (house 8)
• 12 December 2026 — Saturn turns direct
• 14 December 2026 — Jupiter turns retrograde
• 16 December 2026 — Sun enters Sagittarius (house 9)
• 22 December 2026 — Mercury enters Sagittarius (house 9)
• 24 December 2026 — Full Moon (Purnima) · Gemini (house 3)

Overview

The Sun starts the month in Scorpio, your eighth house, which keeps the focus on shared resources, deeper questions and things beneath the surface. On December 16 it enters Sagittarius, your ninth house, and the mood turns toward belief, teachers, planning and distant horizons. Rahu moves into Capricorn, your tenth house, on December 6 and begins amplifying career and public standing, while Ketu enters Cancer, your fourth house, and asks you to loosen your grip on domestic restlessness. The month moves from inner review to outward direction, and it rewards you for sorting out priorities before you act.

Career and money

Rahu in Capricorn, your tenth house, from December 6 puts career and reputation in sharper focus. Ambition may grow and new openings may appear, but Rahu amplifies, so check the details before committing. The new moon in Scorpio on December 9 falls in your eighth house. It suits a fresh start in joint finances, loans, insurance matters or shared accounts, and calls for a careful review rather than hasty changes. Mercury enters Scorpio on December 2 and Sagittarius on December 22. Read documents closely in the first half of the month, then use the second half for planning, courses and negotiations with a longer horizon. Saturn in your twelfth house keeps expenses worth tracking.

Relationships

Venus stays in Libra, your seventh house, all month, which supports partnership, marriage and dealings with the public. Conversations with a partner tend to be warmer and easier, and it is a good time to settle practical agreements. Mercury also crosses your seventh house at the start of the month, so clear and direct talk helps. Mars in Leo, your fifth house, adds energy and some friction to romance and to matters involving children, so keep your tone even. The full moon in Gemini on December 24 lands in your third house and may bring results with siblings, neighbors or an important message. Ketu in your fourth house from December 6 can make home feel less settled, so give family time patiently.

Energy and routine

Saturn turns direct in Pisces, your twelfth house, on December 12. After months of slowed progress, rest, sleep and quiet time begin to feel more structured, and you can set a steadier evening routine. Ketu in your fourth house may leave your mind restless at home, so a short daily walk, time outdoors or a few quiet minutes can help. Mars in Leo, your fifth house, gives you drive for creative work and sport, as long as you pace it. The Sun's move into your ninth house on December 16 lifts general vitality and motivation. Keep your schedule realistic and protect time to recover.

Advice and key dates

On December 2, read agreements and shared-money details carefully as Mercury enters Scorpio. On December 6, notice what changes in your career and at home as Rahu and Ketu change signs. On December 9, use the Scorpio new moon to start a review of shared finances. On December 12, Saturn turns direct, so restart rest and spiritual routines. On December 14, Jupiter turns retrograde in your fifth house, so revisit creative projects, study plans and matters involving children instead of launching new ones. On December 16 and 22, shift toward learning and long-term plans. On December 24, the Gemini full moon brings results in your third house, so follow up on messages and short trips.

These forecasts are by the Moon sign (rashi) of Vedic astrology, not the Western Sun sign. The Astrolytix app shows your Moon sign from your birth data for free.

All times are UTC. Signs are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa), as used in Vedic astrology; they differ from Western tropical signs by about 24°. Day-level dates come from noon positions, so an ingress very close to midnight may fall on the neighbouring day in your time zone.