♈︎ ARIES · DECEMBER 2026
Aries Horoscope December 2026
♈︎ Summary
Two slow, long-running pressures finally ease, so a plan you have been holding back can start to move. Wait for the dust to settle before committing, then act with patience. December 12 marks a turning point in how you start things, and December 31 asks you to put steady effort into work.
December opens with your ruler Mars in Virgo, your 6th house of daily work, and it meets Uranus in a square on December 4 at 2:27 PM EST (11:27 AM PST). Routines can feel interrupted by sudden changes in plans or by a conversation in your 3rd house. A good month to adjust a habit on purpose rather than wait for it to break.
The center of the month is your 1st house, where Saturn and Neptune both sit. Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries on December 10 at 6:23 PM EST, and Neptune turns direct at 1°36′ Aries on December 12 at 5:13 PM EST. Both have been moving backward, which asks for review, so this is a stretch where unfinished ideas about who you are and how you begin things start to move forward again. Saturn brings limits and patience, Neptune brings ideals and some haze, so a good month to check your plans against what is realistic. On December 12 Jupiter also turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo in your 5th house, which invites a second look at pleasure, romance and creative projects instead of new launches.
Before that, Mercury enters Sagittarius, your 9th house, on December 6, and it forms a trine to Neptune on December 7 and to Saturn on December 11. Study, publishing, travel plans and beliefs flow more easily, and your ideas can find a workable shape. The New Moon on December 8 at 16°56′ Sagittarius, also in your 9th house, suits quietly setting an intention around learning or a wider outlook. Mercury squares Mars on December 9, so speak with care if a discussion turns sharp.
The last third of the month moves into your 10th house of career and public standing. The Sun enters Capricorn on December 21 and squares Neptune on December 23, the same day as the Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer in your 4th house. Work ambitions and home needs pull against each other, and results around family or property may show. Mercury enters Capricorn on December 25, then squares Neptune on December 26 and Saturn on December 30, so double-check details and expectations from those in authority. The Sun squares Saturn on December 29. The month ends with the Sun and Mercury both trining Mars on December 31, which supports steady, practical effort.
Aries love horoscope
Venus enters Scorpio, your 8th house of intimacy, on December 4, and it forms a sextile to Mars on December 12, an easy opening between closeness and daily care. A good month to say something honest to a partner. Jupiter turns retrograde in your 5th house of romance on December 12, so reviewing what you want from romance suits better than rushing in. The Full Moon on December 23 in your 4th house brings feelings about home and family to the surface. The Last Quarter Moon on December 30 in your 7th house asks for balance in one-to-one dealings.
Aries work horoscope
Your 6th house of daily work holds Mars, and the square to Uranus on December 4 can upset routines, so keep some room in your schedule. Mercury squares Mars on December 9, which can make a discussion sharp. From December 21 the Sun in your 10th house puts career and reputation in front. Mercury squares Saturn on December 30, a prompt to check details and deadlines. On December 31 the Sun and Mercury both trine Mars, which supports a steady, practical close to the year.
The sky for Aries in December 2026
Houses are whole-sign houses counted from Aries as your 1st house. Dates are Eastern time. Computed with the site's ephemeris (methodology).
KEY DATES December 12 · December 31 · December 23 · December 30 · December 4
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 6th house |
| December 4 3:14 AM EST | 12:14 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus enters Scorpio, your 8th house |
| December 4 2:27 PM EST | 11:27 AM PST | ♂︎ Mars square ♅ Uranus (♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 6th house; ♅ Uranus in Gemini, your 3rd house) |
| December 6 3:33 AM EST | 12:33 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Sagittarius, your 9th house |
| December 7 5:19 AM EST | 2:19 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♆ Neptune (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 9th house; ♆ Neptune in Aries, your 1st house) |
| December 8 7:52 PM EST | 4:52 PM PST | New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius, your 9th house |
| December 9 8:41 AM EST | 5:41 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury square ♂︎ Mars (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 9th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 6th house) |
| December 10 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ♄ Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries, your 1st house |
| December 11 8:23 AM EST | 5:23 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♄ Saturn (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 9th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 1st house) |
| December 12 4:15 AM EST | 1:15 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus sextile ♂︎ Mars (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 8th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 6th house) |
| December 12 5:13 PM EST | 2:13 PM PST | ♆ Neptune turns direct at 1°36′ Aries, your 1st house |
| December 12 7:58 PM EST | 4:58 PM PST | ♃ Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo, your 5th house |
| December 17 12:43 AM EST | 9:43 PM PST (Dec 16) | First Quarter Moon at 25°17′ Pisces, your 12th house |
| December 21 3:50 PM EST | 12:50 PM PST | ☉ Sun enters Capricorn, your 10th house |
| December 23 6:41 AM EST | 3:41 AM PST | ☉ Sun square ♆ Neptune (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 10th house; ♆ Neptune in Aries, your 1st house) |
| December 23 8:28 PM EST | 5:28 PM PST | Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer, your 4th house |
| December 25 1:22 PM EST | 10:22 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Capricorn, your 10th house |
| December 26 2:50 PM EST | 11:50 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury square ♆ Neptune (☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn, your 10th house; ♆ Neptune in Aries, your 1st house) |
| December 29 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ☉ Sun square ♄ Saturn (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 10th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 1st house) |
| December 30 1:59 PM EST | 10:59 AM PST | Last Quarter Moon at 9°05′ Libra, your 7th house |
| December 30 6:52 PM EST | 3:52 PM PST | ☿︎ Mercury square ♄ Saturn (☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn, your 10th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 1st house) |
| December 31 7:02 AM EST | 4:02 AM PST | ☉ Sun trine ♂︎ Mars (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 10th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 6th house) |
| December 31 6:30 PM EST | 3:30 PM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♂︎ Mars (☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn, your 10th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 6th house) |
Aspect words name the angle between two planets: sextile 60°, square 90° and trine 120°. A planet that turns retrograde or direct seems to stand still and change direction.
PLANETS AT THE START OF DECEMBER 2026
- ☉ Sun9°00′ Sagittarius · house 9
- ☽︎ Moon8°24′ Virgo · house 6
- ☿︎ Mercury22°20′ Scorpio · house 8
- ♀︎ Venus28°06′ Libra · house 7
- ♂︎ Mars2°00′ Virgo · house 6
- ♃ Jupiter26°47′ Leo · house 5
- ♄ Saturn ℞8°00′ Aries · house 1
- ♅ Uranus ℞3°27′ Gemini · house 3
- ♆ Neptune ℞1°39′ Aries · house 1
- ♇ Pluto3°33′ Aquarius · house 11
℞ = retrograde: seen from Earth, the planet appears to move backward. House = whole-sign house counted from Aries as your 1st.
BUSIEST HOUSES
- Your 1st house (Aries): body, appearance, temperament, how you start things · Saturn, Neptune
- Your 10th house (Capricorn): career, public standing, authority, honors, (traditionally) the mother · Sun, Mercury
- Your 9th house (Sagittarius): long journeys, higher learning, religion and philosophy, publishing, law · Sun, Mercury
Questions
✦Which planets are retrograde in December 2026?
Saturn (8°00′ Aries, your 1st house), Uranus (3°27′ Gemini, your 3rd house), Neptune (1°39′ Aries, your 1st house) are retrograde at the start of December 2026.
✦Is December 2026 a good month for Aries?
It can be, especially if you like reviewing before building. Saturn and Neptune turn direct in your 1st house on December 10 and 12, so stalled plans can move again. Squares late in the month ask for patience at work.
✦What are the key dates for Aries in December 2026?
December 12 brings Venus sextile Mars, Neptune turning direct and Jupiter turning retrograde. December 23 has the Sun square Neptune and a Full Moon in your 4th house. December 30 and 31 bring a Mercury square to Saturn, then trines to Mars that support steady work.
✦What does Saturn turning direct mean for Aries in December 2026?
Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries on December 10 at 6:23 PM EST (3:23 PM PST) in your 1st house. Matters of limits, duty and structure that were under review start moving forward. It is a good time to commit to a realistic plan for how you start things.
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 Aries: Aries traits.
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 29, 2026 · For self-reflection, not prediction