♒︎ AQUARIUS · DECEMBER 2026
Aquarius Horoscope December 2026
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 23, 2026 · Times calculated, not copied · For self-reflection, not prediction
December 2026 gives Aquarius a busy first half built around friends, plans and a long-awaited Saturn station. The last week turns inward, with the Sun and Mercury in your 12th house.
The month's clearest turning point comes on December 10 at 6:23 PM EST (3:23 PM PST), when Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries in your 3rd house. Saturn is one of your two rulers, and it has been retrograde, a stretch that favors review over launches. Now conversations, studying, messages and local errands that stalled may start moving again. On December 11 at 8:23 AM EST, Mercury trine Saturn gives that restart a steady, supportive tone for talking through plans.
Just before that, December 8 stacks three events. Mercury opposes Uranus at 5:29 AM EST, pulling your 11th house of friends against your 5th house of romance and play. Uranus is your modern ruler, so expect a tug between group commitments and personal pleasure that asks for balance. Mercury sextile Pluto at 2:32 PM EST, which touches your 1st house, offers an easy opening to say something direct about who you are. Then the New Moon at 16°57′ Sagittarius, 7:52 PM EST (4:52 PM PST), falls in your 11th house. It is a good evening to set quiet intentions about friendships, groups and hopes.
Earlier, December 4 asks more of your public side. Venus enters Scorpio, your 10th house, at 3:14 AM EST, and Mercury squares Jupiter at 2:02 AM EST between your 10th and 7th houses. That friction can show up as a gap between what a partner expects and what your career allows. On December 9 at 1:38 PM EST, Venus squares Pluto in your 1st house, which may stir a wish to be valued on your own terms. Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo in your 7th house on December 12, a cue to review one-to-one agreements before adding to them.
The month closes on a different note. The Sun enters Capricorn, your 12th house, on December 21, and Mercury follows on December 25. Rest, solitude and private reflection take over. On December 29 at 6:23 PM EST the Sun squares Saturn, and Mercury does the same on December 30 at 6:52 PM EST. Both press your 12th house against your 3rd, so the pull between retreat and conversation may feel sharp. A good month to pick one talk worth having and leave the rest for later.
Aquarius love horoscope
Love is shaped by the 7th house, where Jupiter turns retrograde on December 12 at 7:58 PM EST. That suggests a review of what you and a partner each want rather than a push for more. Venus sextile Mars on December 12 at 4:15 AM EST links your 10th and 8th houses and may make closeness easier to ask for. Mars square Uranus on December 4 touches your 5th house of romance, so a sudden impulse or restlessness could surface. The Full Moon on December 23 sits in your 6th house, a reminder that daily habits count in relationships too.
Aquarius work horoscope
Work gets its strongest push from Saturn, your ruler, turning direct on December 10 in your 3rd house. Messages, learning and routine discussions that sat idle can resume. Mercury trine Saturn on December 11 helps you explain a plan clearly and patiently. Venus in your 10th house from December 4 and the Venus square Pluto on December 9 may bring tension around recognition or authority. The Full Moon on December 23 in your 6th house, at 2°14′ Cancer, highlights daily duties and what is ready to be finished before the year ends.
The sky for Aquarius in December 2026
Houses are whole-sign houses counted from Aquarius as your 1st house. Dates are Eastern time. Computed with the site's ephemeris (methodology).
KEY DATES December 8 · December 4 · December 12 · December 23 · December 9
EVENTS IN DECEMBER 2026
| DATE · ET | PT | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 1:09 AM EST | 10:09 PM PST (Nov 30) | Last Quarter Moon at 9°03′ Virgo, your 8th house |
| December 4 2:02 AM EST | 11:02 PM PST (Dec 3) | ☿︎ Mercury square ♃ Jupiter (☿︎ Mercury in Scorpio, your 10th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 7th house) |
| December 4 3:14 AM EST | 12:14 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus enters Scorpio, your 10th house |
| December 4 2:27 PM EST | 11:27 AM PST | ♂︎ Mars square ♅ Uranus (♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 8th house; ♅ Uranus in Gemini, your 5th house) |
| December 6 3:33 AM EST | 12:33 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Sagittarius, your 11th house |
| December 8 5:29 AM EST | 2:29 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury opposition ♅ Uranus (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 11th house; ♅ Uranus in Gemini, your 5th house) |
| December 8 2:32 PM EST | 11:32 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury sextile ♇ Pluto (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 11th house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 1st house) |
| December 8 7:52 PM EST | 4:52 PM PST | New Moon at 16°57′ Sagittarius, your 11th house |
| December 9 1:38 PM EST | 10:38 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus square ♇ Pluto (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 10th house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 1st house) |
| December 10 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ♄ Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries, your 3rd house |
| December 11 8:23 AM EST | 5:23 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♄ Saturn (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 11th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 3rd house) |
| December 12 4:15 AM EST | 1:15 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus sextile ♂︎ Mars (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 10th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 8th house) |
| December 12 5:13 PM EST | 2:13 PM PST | ♆ Neptune turns direct at 1°36′ Aries, your 3rd house |
| December 12 7:58 PM EST | 4:58 PM PST | ♃ Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo, your 7th house |
| December 17 12:43 AM EST | 9:43 PM PST (Dec 16) | First Quarter Moon at 25°17′ Pisces, your 2nd house |
| December 18 4:20 PM EST | 1:20 PM PST | ☉ Sun trine ♃ Jupiter (☉ Sun in Sagittarius, your 11th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 7th house) |
| December 21 3:50 PM EST | 12:50 PM PST | ☉ Sun enters Capricorn, your 12th house |
| December 23 1:03 PM EST | 10:03 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♃ Jupiter (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 11th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 7th house) |
| December 23 8:28 PM EST | 5:28 PM PST | Full Moon at 2°14′ Cancer, your 6th house |
| December 25 1:22 PM EST | 10:22 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Capricorn, your 12th house |
| December 29 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ☉ Sun square ♄ Saturn (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 12th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 3rd house) |
| December 30 2:00 PM EST | 11:00 AM PST | Last Quarter Moon at 9°05′ Libra, your 9th house |
| December 30 6:52 PM EST | 3:52 PM PST | ☿︎ Mercury square ♄ Saturn (☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn, your 12th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 3rd house) |
PLANETS AT THE START OF DECEMBER 2026
- ☉ Sun9°00′ Sagittarius · house 11
- ☽︎ Moon8°24′ Virgo · house 8
- ☿︎ Mercury22°20′ Scorpio · house 10
- ♀︎ Venus28°06′ Libra · house 9
- ♂︎ Mars2°00′ Virgo · house 8
- ♃ Jupiter26°47′ Leo · house 7
- ♄ Saturn ℞8°00′ Aries · house 3
- ♅ Uranus ℞3°27′ Gemini · house 5
- ♆ Neptune ℞1°39′ Aries · house 3
- ♇ Pluto3°33′ Aquarius · house 1
BUSIEST HOUSES
- Your 3rd house (Aries): siblings, neighbors, short trips, letters and conversations, learning · Saturn, Neptune
- Your 11th house (Sagittarius): friends, groups, patrons, hopes and wishes · Sun, Mercury
- Your 12th house (Capricorn): solitude, rest, hidden matters, private sorrows, retreat, institutions · Sun, Mercury
Questions
✦Which planets are retrograde in December 2026?
Saturn (8°00′ Aries, your 3rd house), Uranus (3°27′ Gemini, your 5th house), Neptune (1°39′ Aries, your 3rd house) are retrograde at the start of December 2026.
✦Is December 2026 a good month for Aquarius?
It can be a productive one, especially around December 10, when Saturn, your ruler, turns direct in your 3rd house. The New Moon on December 8 supports friendships and group goals. The final week asks for more rest, with the Sun and Mercury in your 12th house.
✦What are Aquarius's best days in December 2026?
December 8 brings the New Moon in your 11th house at 7:52 PM EST, along with Mercury sextile Pluto. December 10 and 11 favor restarting talks and studies after Saturn turns direct. December 18, with the Sun trine Jupiter, is another supportive day for friends and partners.
✦What should Aquarius watch out for in December 2026?
December 29 and 30 bring the Sun and Mercury square Saturn, which can feel like friction between a need for solitude and a pull to talk. December 4 also has Mars square Uranus, which may stir impatience. Taking a pause before reacting suits both dates.
How this is made: planetary positions and event times are computed by the site's ephemeris engine; the text is AI-written from that data and a fixed interpretation base, then passes automated fact, style and similarity checks. More on Aquarius: Aquarius traits.