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December 2026 Astrology: The Key Events to Know
Venus back in Scorpio, a Sagittarius new Moon, three planets turning, the solstice and a supermoon in Cancer: the key dates of December 2026.
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December 2026 is a busy month in the sky. Venus returns to Scorpio, the new Moon falls in Sagittarius, Saturn and Neptune turn direct and Jupiter turns retrograde within three days, the Sun reaches the December solstice and the month ends with the closest full Moon of the year, a supermoon in Cancer. Here are the dates, checked against NASA JPL Horizons and the U.S. Naval Observatory, and what astrology traditionally reads into each.
December 2026 at a glance
| Date (UTC) | Event | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2026, 08:14 UTC | Venus returns to Scorpio | 0° Scorpio |
| Dec 6, 2026, 08:33 UTC | Mercury enters Sagittarius | 0° Sagittarius |
| Dec 9, 2026, 00:52 UTC | New Moon | 17° Sagittarius |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Saturn turns direct | 8° Aries |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Neptune turns direct | 2° Aries |
| Dec 13, 2026 | Jupiter turns retrograde | 27° Leo |
| Dec 21, 2026, 20:50 UTC | December solstice: the Sun enters Capricorn | 0° Capricorn |
| Dec 24, 2026, 01:28 UTC | Full Moon and supermoon | 2° Cancer |
| Dec 25, 2026, 18:22 UTC | Mercury enters Capricorn | 0° Capricorn |
Moon phases and the solstice come from the U.S. Naval Observatory; the other events from Kosmo’s chart engine, checked against NASA JPL Horizons. The slow outer planets barely move for days around a turn, so their stations are given as dates.
Venus and Mercury: love and conversation
Venus, which turned direct on 14 November, crosses back into Scorpio on 4 December and on 15 December passes the degree where its retrograde began. Astrologers read this as the end of the Venus review: feelings and choices weighed in October and November are ready to be acted on. Mercury follows the Sun into Sagittarius on 6 December, a placement traditionally linked with frank, enthusiastic communication, and moves into Capricorn on 25 December, a sign associated with structure and planning.
The new Moon of 9 December
The new Moon of 9 December, at 00:52 UTC (the evening of 8 December in the Americas), falls at about 17° Sagittarius. New Moons are traditionally read as starting points, and a Sagittarius new Moon is associated with intentions about learning, travel and a wider outlook.
Three planets turn
Between 10 and 13 December, Saturn and Neptune end their retrogrades in Aries and Jupiter begins one in Leo. In astrology, Saturn turning direct is read as structures and commitments moving forward again, Neptune turning direct as dreams becoming clearer, and Jupiter retrograde, which lasts until 13 April 2027, as a season to review growth and generosity rather than chase more.
Solstice and supermoon
The December solstice, at 20:50 UTC on 21 December, marks the Sun’s entry into Capricorn and the start of Capricorn season. Just over two days later, the full Moon of 24 December at 01:28 UTC is a supermoon in Cancer and the closest full Moon of 2026. Cancer is the sign of home and family, so astrologers read it as a full Moon about belonging.
How to use the month
- Use the new Moon of 9 December to set one intention for the year ahead.
- In the middle of the month, revisit a commitment you paused and decide whether to recommit.
- Around the solstice, take stock of what you want to keep from 2026.
- On 23 or 24 December, step outside to see the year’s biggest full Moon.
Timing note: in the Americas the new Moon falls on the evening of 8 December and the full Moon on the evening of 23 December, local time.