♌︎ LEO · DECEMBER 2026
Leo Horoscope December 2026
♌︎ Summary
Play, romance and creative projects get extra room, while a bigger plan asks for a second look. Choose one project you care about and give it steady attention. December 8 brings a good moment to start something creative, and December 12 asks you to slow down and review a growth area before pushing on.
Jupiter sits at 26°47′ Leo in your 1st house all month, so growth, generosity and faith keep colouring how you present yourself. On December 4 at 2:02 AM EST (11:02 PM PST on December 3), Mercury in Scorpio squares Jupiter, linking your 4th house of home with your 1st. Friction between the two can push a household conversation into the open, and a good month to say it plainly rather than let generosity turn into overpromising. On December 12 at 7:58 PM EST, Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo, still in your 1st house. That is a cue to review how you start things and what you have taken on, instead of adding more.
Your 5th house of romance and creativity is the busiest area. Mercury enters Sagittarius on December 6 at 3:33 AM EST, and on December 8 at 2:32 PM EST it forms a sextile to Pluto in your 7th house. That is an easy opening for an honest talk with a partner, if you take it. Later that day, at 7:52 PM EST, the New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius falls in your 5th house. It suits quietly beginning something playful, whether a creative piece, a date plan or time with children. Venus enters Scorpio, your 4th house, on December 4, and squares Pluto on December 9, so closeness at home may feel intense before it feels easy.
Midmonth brings a few turning points. 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 sit in your 9th house of beliefs, study and long plans, so ideas you have been doubting may start to move forward again. On December 18 at 4:20 PM EST the Sun in your 5th house trines Jupiter in your 1st, a smooth spell for confidence and enjoyment.
December 23 is the densest date. The Sun in Capricorn squares Neptune at 6:41 AM EST, Mercury trines Jupiter at 1:03 PM EST, and the Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer lands in your 12th house at 8:28 PM EST. Expect a mix of fuzzy ideals, clear talk and a need for rest. The Sun entered your 6th house on December 21, so routines take over the final week. Sun square Saturn on December 29 asks for patience, and Sun trine Mars on December 31 gives steadier drive.
Leo love horoscope
Romance gets its best opening on December 8. Mercury sextile Pluto at 2:32 PM EST invites a frank talk with a partner in your 7th house, and the New Moon that evening in your 5th house suits a fresh, playful start. Venus squares Pluto on December 9, so closeness at home may feel intense. A good month to say what you want kindly and without pressure. On December 23, the Full Moon in your 12th house favors quiet time over big declarations.
Leo work horoscope
Work matters come to the front after the Sun enters your 6th house on December 21. Mercury follows on December 25, a handy time for tidying messages and routines. Sun square Neptune on December 23 can blur instructions, so confirm details in writing. Sun square Saturn on December 29 asks for patience with limits and deadlines, and Sun trine Mars on December 31 supports a decisive finish. Before then, Jupiter turning retrograde on December 12 suggests reviewing current duties rather than adding more.
The sky for Leo in December 2026
Houses are whole-sign houses counted from Leo as your 1st house. Dates are Eastern time. Computed with the site's ephemeris (methodology).
KEY DATES December 23 · December 12 · December 4 · December 8 · December 18
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 2nd house |
| December 4 2:02 AM EST | 11:02 PM PST (Dec 3) | ☿︎ Mercury square ♃ Jupiter (☿︎ Mercury in Scorpio, your 4th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 1st house) |
| December 4 3:14 AM EST | 12:14 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus enters Scorpio, your 4th house |
| December 6 3:33 AM EST | 12:33 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Sagittarius, your 5th house |
| December 8 2:32 PM EST | 11:32 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury sextile ♇ Pluto (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 5th house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 7th house) |
| December 8 7:52 PM EST | 4:52 PM PST | New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius, your 5th house |
| December 9 1:38 PM EST | 10:38 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus square ♇ Pluto (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 4th house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 7th house) |
| December 10 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ♄ Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries, your 9th house |
| December 12 4:15 AM EST | 1:15 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus sextile ♂︎ Mars (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 4th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 2nd house) |
| December 12 5:13 PM EST | 2:13 PM PST | ♆ Neptune turns direct at 1°36′ Aries, your 9th house |
| December 12 7:58 PM EST | 4:58 PM PST | ♃ Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo, your 1st house |
| December 17 12:43 AM EST | 9:43 PM PST (Dec 16) | First Quarter Moon at 25°17′ Pisces, your 8th house |
| December 18 4:20 PM EST | 1:20 PM PST | ☉ Sun trine ♃ Jupiter (☉ Sun in Sagittarius, your 5th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 1st house) |
| December 21 3:50 PM EST | 12:50 PM PST | ☉ Sun enters Capricorn, your 6th house |
| December 23 6:41 AM EST | 3:41 AM PST | ☉ Sun square ♆ Neptune (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 6th house; ♆ Neptune in Aries, your 9th house) |
| December 23 1:03 PM EST | 10:03 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♃ Jupiter (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 5th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 1st house) |
| December 23 8:28 PM EST | 5:28 PM PST | Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer, your 12th house |
| December 25 1:22 PM EST | 10:22 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Capricorn, your 6th house |
| December 29 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ☉ Sun square ♄ Saturn (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 6th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 9th house) |
| December 30 1:59 PM EST | 10:59 AM PST | Last Quarter Moon at 9°05′ Libra, your 3rd house |
| December 31 7:02 AM EST | 4:02 AM PST | ☉ Sun trine ♂︎ Mars (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 6th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 2nd 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 5
- ☽︎ Moon8°24′ Virgo · house 2
- ☿︎ Mercury22°20′ Scorpio · house 4
- ♀︎ Venus28°06′ Libra · house 3
- ♂︎ Mars2°00′ Virgo · house 2
- ♃ Jupiter26°47′ Leo · house 1
- ♄ Saturn ℞8°00′ Aries · house 9
- ♅ Uranus ℞3°27′ Gemini · house 11
- ♆ Neptune ℞1°39′ Aries · house 9
- ♇ Pluto3°33′ Aquarius · house 7
℞ = retrograde: seen from Earth, the planet appears to move backward. House = whole-sign house counted from Leo as your 1st.
BUSIEST HOUSES
- Your 5th house (Sagittarius): children, pleasure, romance, play, creative work · Sun, Mercury
- Your 9th house (Aries): long journeys, higher learning, religion and philosophy, publishing, law · Saturn, Neptune
- Your 6th house (Capricorn): daily work, health habits, service, employees, pets · Sun, Mercury
Questions
✦Which planets are retrograde in December 2026?
Saturn (8°00′ Aries, your 9th house), Uranus (3°27′ Gemini, your 11th house), Neptune (1°39′ Aries, your 9th house) are retrograde at the start of December 2026.
✦Is December 2026 a good month for Leo?
It leans favorable for creativity, romance and self-review. The Sun trines Jupiter on December 18, and the New Moon on December 8 supports a fresh creative start. Jupiter turns retrograde on December 12, so review matters more than expansion.
✦What are the key dates for Leo in December 2026?
December 23 brings Sun square Neptune, Mercury trine Jupiter and a Full Moon in your 12th house. December 12 has Neptune turning direct, Jupiter turning retrograde and a Venus sextile Mars. December 4 and December 8 open the month with a Mercury and Jupiter clash, then a creative New Moon, and December 18 has the Sun trine Jupiter.
✦What does Jupiter turning retrograde mean for Leo in December 2026?
Jupiter turns retrograde on December 12 at 7:58 PM EST (4:58 PM PST) at 27°01′ Leo, in your 1st house. Read it as a time to review how you start things and where you may be overextending, rather than launching new plans.
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 Leo: Leo traits.
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 29, 2026 · For self-reflection, not prediction