Leo in December 2026: horoscope by Moon sign

December puts the spotlight on your own sign, with Jupiter turning retrograde in the 1st house on December 14 and Mars still adding drive there. Home life and study or creative work grow more active as the Sun and Mercury move from the 4th to the 5th house.

Transits from your Moon sign in December 2026

Planet	House from Moon	Sidereal sign
Sun	4 → 5	Scorpio → Sagittarius
Mercury	3 → 5	Libra → Sagittarius
Venus	3	Libra
Mars	1	Leo
Jupiter (R)	1	Leo
Saturn (R)	8	Pisces
Rahu (R)	7 → 6	Aquarius → Capricorn
Ketu (R)	1 → 12	Leo → Cancer

Key dates

• 2 December 2026 — Mercury enters Scorpio (house 4)
• 6 December 2026 — Ketu enters Cancer (house 12)
• 6 December 2026 — Rahu enters Capricorn (house 6)
• 9 December 2026 — New Moon (Amavasya) · Scorpio (house 4)
• 12 December 2026 — Saturn turns direct
• 14 December 2026 — Jupiter turns retrograde
• 16 December 2026 — Sun enters Sagittarius (house 5)
• 22 December 2026 — Mercury enters Sagittarius (house 5)
• 24 December 2026 — Full Moon (Purnima) · Gemini (house 11)

Overview

Jupiter, Mars stay in Leo, your 1st house, so the month is about you: your body, your self-image and the direction you want to take. Jupiter stations retrograde on December 14. That is a turning point, and it asks you to review personal plans instead of expanding them further. Ketu leaves your 1st house for Cancer, your 12th, on December 6, which eases some self-absorption and brings a quieter, more inward tone. Rahu moves into Capricorn, your 6th house, on the same day. The 4th-house new moon in Scorpio on December 9 begins a cycle around home and inner peace.

Career and Money

Rahu entering your 6th house on December 6 is a strong placement for daily work. It amplifies your appetite for tasks, routines and outcompeting rivals, so you can handle a heavy load if you plan it. Saturn in Pisces, your 8th house, turns direct on December 12. Delays around shared money, loans or joint accounts begin to ease, though patience is still needed. Mercury moves through your 4th house from December 2, which favors work from home and talks with family about finances. It enters the 5th house on December 22 and supports creative and strategic thinking. The Gemini full moon on December 24 in your 11th house can bring visible results from networks, gains or a long-held wish.

Relationships

Venus stays in Libra, your 3rd house, all month. This favors warm, easy communication with siblings, neighbors and close friends, and short visits go well. The new moon in your 4th house on December 9 invites a fresh start at home, such as clearer agreements with family or care for your mother. The Sun enters Sagittarius, your 5th house, on December 16, which brings romance, children and creative play into focus. Mars in your 1st house can make you blunt, so soften your tone with partners. Rahu in your 6th house means small disputes may arise at work, and these are best handled calmly and factually. The full moon on December 24 favors friends and social gatherings.

Energy and Routine

Your vitality is supported by Mars in your 1st house, and you will likely feel physically active and motivated. Direct that energy into steady exercise instead of rushing, since Mars also gives friction and impatience. Ketu in your 12th house from December 6 draws you toward rest, solitude and spiritual practice, and good sleep matters more than usual. Rahu in your 6th house rewards a clear daily structure, so keep meals, work hours and breaks regular. The Scorpio new moon on December 9 suits home rituals that settle your mind. With Jupiter retrograde from December 14, choose a few personal habits and review them instead of adding new ones.

Advice

Use December 2 to 8 for conversations at home and for planning, as Mercury enters your 4th house. On December 9, the new moon, set one intention for your home or inner peace. Around December 12, when Saturn goes direct, revisit shared finances or pending joint matters and move them forward patiently. After Jupiter turns retrograde on December 14, avoid launching major personal reinvention, and refine what already exists. From December 16 to 22, with the Sun and then Mercury in your 5th house, put time into creative projects, study and the people you love. On December 24, use the 11th-house full moon to connect with friends and review your gains. Keep your tone gentle throughout, because Mars in Leo can sharpen your words.

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.