♎︎ LIBRA · DECEMBER 2026
Libra Horoscope December 2026
♎︎ Summary
A month of sorting out what you owe and what you are owed in close partnerships. Say plainly what you need, and wait to sign anything until the picture is clear. Key moments: December 12, when two slow-moving pressures ease, December 23, when work results show, and December 30, a personal reset.
December puts one-to-one relationships at the center. Saturn, in your 7th house, has been slowing partnership matters for months. On December 10 it turns direct at 7°55′ Aries, and on December 12 Neptune does the same at 1°36′ Aries, also in your 7th house. Saturn covers duty and limits, Neptune covers ideals and confusion. As both resume forward motion, agreements and expectations with a partner can start to look clearer.
December 12 is the busiest date of your month. Venus, your ruler, forms a sextile to Mars at 4:15 AM EST (1:15 AM PST), an easy opening between your values in your 2nd house and your drive in your 12th house. That evening Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo in your 11th house, at 7:58 PM EST (4:58 PM PST). Retrogrades suit review, so this is a good time to reconsider which friendships and group plans deserve your effort next year.
Earlier in the month, Venus enters Scorpio on December 4 at 3:14 AM EST, moving your focus to your 2nd house of values and self-worth. On December 9 Venus squares Pluto in your 5th house, a friction that can push you to act on something you want in romance or creative work. The New Moon on December 8 in your 3rd house is a quiet start for conversations, letters and learning, and Mercury's trine to Saturn on December 11 helps you put words to a serious matter.
The mood shifts toward home after the Sun enters Capricorn on December 21, in your 4th house. The Full Moon on December 23 at 2°13′ Cancer falls in your 10th house of career, at 8:28 PM EST (5:28 PM PST). It tends to show results and asks you to balance public duties against private roots. The Sun squares Neptune the same morning, so details may blur.
The month closes on your own sign. The Last Quarter Moon on December 30 at 9°05′ Libra, in your 1st house, invites you to drop habits that no longer fit. On December 31 the Sun and Mercury, both in your 4th house, trine Mars in your 12th house, which suits quiet, practical effort at home.
Libra love horoscope
Partnership is the main subject. Saturn turns direct on December 10 and Neptune on December 12, both in your 7th house, so a relationship that felt heavy or hazy may become easier to read. Venus squares Pluto on December 9, touching your 5th house of romance, and it can stir a strong want or a hidden tension. A good moment to say what you value. Venus sextile Mars on December 12 gives an easy opening for a warm, direct talk.
Libra work horoscope
Mercury trines Saturn on December 11, linking your 3rd and 7th houses, which favors clear, sober communication with a client or colleague. The Full Moon on December 23 in your 10th house of career can bring results into view, so a good day to see what your efforts have built. Late in the month, Mercury squares Saturn on December 30 and may bring delays or strict feedback. Check details before committing to contracts.
The sky for Libra in December 2026
Houses are whole-sign houses counted from Libra as your 1st house. Dates are Eastern time. Computed with the site's ephemeris (methodology).
KEY DATES December 12 · December 23 · December 30 · December 31 · 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 12th house |
| December 4 3:14 AM EST | 12:14 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus enters Scorpio, your 2nd house |
| December 6 3:33 AM EST | 12:33 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Sagittarius, your 3rd house |
| December 7 5:19 AM EST | 2:19 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♆ Neptune (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 3rd house; ♆ Neptune in Aries, your 7th house) |
| December 8 7:52 PM EST | 4:52 PM PST | New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius, your 3rd house |
| December 9 1:38 PM EST | 10:38 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus square ♇ Pluto (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 2nd house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 5th house) |
| December 10 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ♄ Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries, your 7th house |
| December 11 8:23 AM EST | 5:23 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♄ Saturn (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 3rd house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 7th house) |
| December 12 4:15 AM EST | 1:15 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus sextile ♂︎ Mars (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 2nd house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 12th house) |
| December 12 5:13 PM EST | 2:13 PM PST | ♆ Neptune turns direct at 1°36′ Aries, your 7th house |
| December 12 7:58 PM EST | 4:58 PM PST | ♃ Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo, your 11th house |
| December 17 12:43 AM EST | 9:43 PM PST (Dec 16) | First Quarter Moon at 25°17′ Pisces, your 6th house |
| December 21 3:50 PM EST | 12:50 PM PST | ☉ Sun enters Capricorn, your 4th house |
| December 23 6:41 AM EST | 3:41 AM PST | ☉ Sun square ♆ Neptune (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 4th house; ♆ Neptune in Aries, your 7th house) |
| December 23 8:28 PM EST | 5:28 PM PST | Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer, your 10th house |
| December 25 1:22 PM EST | 10:22 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Capricorn, your 4th house |
| December 26 2:50 PM EST | 11:50 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury square ♆ Neptune (☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn, your 4th house; ♆ Neptune in Aries, your 7th house) |
| December 29 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ☉ Sun square ♄ Saturn (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 4th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 7th house) |
| December 30 1:59 PM EST | 10:59 AM PST | Last Quarter Moon at 9°05′ Libra, your 1st house |
| December 30 6:52 PM EST | 3:52 PM PST | ☿︎ Mercury square ♄ Saturn (☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn, your 4th house; ♄ Saturn in Aries, your 7th house) |
| December 31 7:02 AM EST | 4:02 AM PST | ☉ Sun trine ♂︎ Mars (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 4th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 12th house) |
| December 31 6:30 PM EST | 3:30 PM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♂︎ Mars (☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn, your 4th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 12th 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 3
- ☽︎ Moon8°24′ Virgo · house 12
- ☿︎ Mercury22°20′ Scorpio · house 2
- ♀︎ Venus28°06′ Libra · house 1
- ♂︎ Mars2°00′ Virgo · house 12
- ♃ Jupiter26°47′ Leo · house 11
- ♄ Saturn ℞8°00′ Aries · house 7
- ♅ Uranus ℞3°27′ Gemini · house 9
- ♆ Neptune ℞1°39′ Aries · house 7
- ♇ Pluto3°33′ Aquarius · house 5
℞ = retrograde: seen from Earth, the planet appears to move backward. House = whole-sign house counted from Libra as your 1st.
BUSIEST HOUSES
- Your 7th house (Aries): marriage and partners, contracts, open rivals, one-to-one dealings · Saturn, Neptune
- Your 4th house (Capricorn): home, parents (traditionally the father), land and property, roots, endings · Sun, Mercury
- Your 3rd house (Sagittarius): siblings, neighbors, short trips, letters and conversations, learning · Sun, Mercury
Questions
✦Which planets are retrograde in December 2026?
Saturn (8°00′ Aries, your 7th house), Uranus (3°27′ Gemini, your 9th house), Neptune (1°39′ Aries, your 7th house) are retrograde at the start of December 2026.
✦Is December 2026 a good month for Libra?
It is a mixed but useful month. Saturn and Neptune turning direct in your 7th house can clarify partnerships, while the Full Moon on December 23 puts your career in focus. Squares on December 9 and December 30 ask for patience.
✦What are the key dates for Libra in December 2026?
December 12 has three events: Venus sextile Mars, Neptune turning direct and Jupiter turning retrograde. December 23 brings the Full Moon in your 10th house and the Sun square Neptune. December 30 and 31 close the month with a Last Quarter Moon in your sign and trines to Mars.
✦What does Saturn turning direct mean for Libra in December 2026?
Saturn turns direct on December 10 at 6:23 PM EST (3:23 PM PST) at 7°55′ Aries, in your 7th house of partners and contracts. Matters of duty and commitment that were under review can move forward again.
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 Libra: Libra traits.
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 29, 2026 · For self-reflection, not prediction