♏︎ SCORPIO · DECEMBER 2026
Scorpio Horoscope December 2026
♏︎ Summary
Expect a month of sharp talk, warm attraction and slow clearing in daily routines. Say what you want plainly and let people answer before you push. December 4 brings a new softness to how you come across, December 9 tests it, and December 12 rewards patience.
December opens with attention on your own sign. On December 4, Mercury squares Jupiter at 2:02 AM EST between your 1st and 10th houses, so what you say about yourself may clash with how big you want your public role to look. Promises and plans can swell fast. Venus enters Scorpio, your 1st house, at 3:14 AM EST the same day, which softens your manner and makes you easier to approach. That same afternoon, Mars squares Uranus (2:27 PM EST) across your 11th and 8th houses, a jolt in friendships and shared matters that asks for a response rather than a retreat.
Venus squares Pluto on December 9 at 1:38 PM EST, touching your 1st and 4th houses. Pluto rules your sign, so this lands close: a wish for closeness meets a deeper need for control, and home or family topics can stir old feelings. It is a good day to name what you need without testing anyone. Three days later, on December 12, Venus sextile Mars at 4:15 AM EST opens an easy path between charm and drive, with your 11th house of friends and hopes involved. That date also holds Neptune turning direct at 1°36′ Aries in your 6th house at 5:13 PM EST and Jupiter turning retrograde at 27°01′ Leo in your 10th house at 7:58 PM EST. Haze in daily routines starts to lift, while career ambitions move into a review phase.
Money and values get steady attention. Mercury enters Sagittarius, your 2nd house, on December 6, and the New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius on December 8 at 7:52 PM EST starts a quiet cycle around what you value and what you think you are worth. Mercury sextile Pluto that day, at 2:32 PM EST, gives you a clear read on what needs to change at home or in your roots. Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries in your 6th house on December 10 at 6:23 PM EST, so duties and habits that felt stalled can start to move again.
The month closes on a constructive note. The Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer on December 23 lights your 9th house of beliefs and far-off plans, a time to see what a new idea has become. On December 31, the Sun and then Mercury trine Mars from your 3rd house, at 7:02 AM EST and 6:30 PM EST. Mars is your traditional ruler, so conversations and short plans can carry real drive into the new year.
Scorpio love horoscope
Venus enters Scorpio on December 4, and you may seem warmer and more open than usual. Venus squares Pluto on December 9 in your 4th house, which can bring up a need for control or old family feelings in close bonds. Say what you want directly and avoid tests. Venus sextile Mars on December 12 offers an easy opening between affection and desire, a good day for an honest talk or a date. The Full Moon on December 23 in your 9th house is a good time to ask where a bond is headed.
Scorpio work horoscope
Saturn turns direct on December 10 in your 6th house, and Neptune follows on December 12. Daily routines that felt stuck or vague may become clearer, so it is a good time to restart a habit or task you set aside. Mercury square Jupiter on December 4 warns against overpromising in your 10th house, and Jupiter turns retrograde on December 12, so review big career plans before launching them. On December 31, Mercury trine Mars supports clear, decisive talk.
The sky for Scorpio in December 2026
Houses are whole-sign houses counted from Scorpio as your 1st house. Dates are Eastern time. Computed with the site's ephemeris (methodology).
KEY DATES December 4 · December 12 · December 9 · December 8 · December 31
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 11th house |
| December 4 2:02 AM EST | 11:02 PM PST (Dec 3) | ☿︎ Mercury square ♃ Jupiter (☿︎ Mercury in Scorpio, your 1st house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 10th house) |
| December 4 3:14 AM EST | 12:14 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus enters Scorpio, your 1st house |
| December 4 2:27 PM EST | 11:27 AM PST | ♂︎ Mars square ♅ Uranus (♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 11th house; ♅ Uranus in Gemini, your 8th house) |
| December 6 3:33 AM EST | 12:33 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Sagittarius, your 2nd house |
| December 8 2:32 PM EST | 11:32 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury sextile ♇ Pluto (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 2nd house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 4th house) |
| December 8 7:52 PM EST | 4:52 PM PST | New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius, your 2nd house |
| December 9 8:41 AM EST | 5:41 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury square ♂︎ Mars (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 2nd house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 11th house) |
| December 9 1:38 PM EST | 10:38 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus square ♇ Pluto (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 1st house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 4th house) |
| December 10 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ♄ Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries, your 6th house |
| December 12 4:15 AM EST | 1:15 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus sextile ♂︎ Mars (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 1st house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 11th house) |
| December 12 5:13 PM EST | 2:13 PM PST | ♆ Neptune turns direct at 1°36′ Aries, your 6th house |
| December 12 7:58 PM EST | 4:58 PM PST | ♃ Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo, your 10th house |
| December 17 12:43 AM EST | 9:43 PM PST (Dec 16) | First Quarter Moon at 25°17′ Pisces, your 5th house |
| December 18 4:20 PM EST | 1:20 PM PST | ☉ Sun trine ♃ Jupiter (☉ Sun in Sagittarius, your 2nd house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 10th house) |
| December 21 3:50 PM EST | 12:50 PM PST | ☉ Sun enters Capricorn, your 3rd house |
| December 23 1:03 PM EST | 10:03 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♃ Jupiter (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 2nd house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 10th house) |
| December 23 8:28 PM EST | 5:28 PM PST | Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer, your 9th house |
| December 25 1:22 PM EST | 10:22 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Capricorn, your 3rd house |
| December 30 1:59 PM EST | 10:59 AM PST | Last Quarter Moon at 9°05′ Libra, your 12th house |
| December 31 7:02 AM EST | 4:02 AM PST | ☉ Sun trine ♂︎ Mars (☉ Sun in Capricorn, your 3rd house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 11th house) |
| December 31 6:30 PM EST | 3:30 PM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♂︎ Mars (☿︎ Mercury in Capricorn, your 3rd house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 11th 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 2
- ☽︎ Moon8°24′ Virgo · house 11
- ☿︎ Mercury22°20′ Scorpio · house 1
- ♀︎ Venus28°06′ Libra · house 12
- ♂︎ Mars2°00′ Virgo · house 11
- ♃ Jupiter26°47′ Leo · house 10
- ♄ Saturn ℞8°00′ Aries · house 6
- ♅ Uranus ℞3°27′ Gemini · house 8
- ♆ Neptune ℞1°39′ Aries · house 6
- ♇ Pluto3°33′ Aquarius · house 4
℞ = retrograde: seen from Earth, the planet appears to move backward. House = whole-sign house counted from Scorpio as your 1st.
BUSIEST HOUSES
- Your 2nd house (Sagittarius): income, possessions, what you value, self-worth · Sun, Mercury
- Your 1st house (Scorpio): body, appearance, temperament, how you start things · Mercury, Venus
- Your 6th house (Aries): daily work, health habits, service, employees, pets · Saturn, Neptune
Questions
✦Which planets are retrograde in December 2026?
Saturn (8°00′ Aries, your 6th house), Uranus (3°27′ Gemini, your 8th house), Neptune (1°39′ Aries, your 6th house) are retrograde at the start of December 2026.
✦Is December 2026 a good month for Scorpio?
It is mixed but constructive. Venus in your sign brings warmth from December 4, while Venus square Pluto on December 9 can stir tension in close bonds. Saturn and Neptune turning direct in your 6th house help daily routines clear up.
✦What are the key dates for Scorpio in December 2026?
December 4 brings Mercury square Jupiter, Venus entering Scorpio and Mars square Uranus. December 12 has Venus sextile Mars, Neptune turning direct and Jupiter turning retrograde. December 9, December 8 and December 31 also matter for talk, values and drive.
✦What does Venus entering Scorpio mean in December 2026?
On December 4 at 3:14 AM EST (12:14 AM PST), Venus enters your 1st house. It softens your manner and makes you more attractive and approachable, a good month to show what you value.
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 Scorpio: Scorpio traits.
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 29, 2026 · For self-reflection, not prediction