♉︎ TAURUS · DECEMBER 2026
Taurus Horoscope December 2026
♉︎ Summary
Partnerships and shared commitments ask for honest talk this month, and a slower pace suits you better than pushing for answers. Listen before you decide. December 4 opens a more intense stretch with a close partner, December 12 brings several turning points at once, and December 23 rewards patience.
Partnership is the main subject of December. On December 4 at 3:14 AM EST (12:14 AM PST), Venus, your ruling planet, enters Scorpio and your 7th house of partners, contracts and one-to-one dealings. Earlier that morning, at 2:02 AM EST, Mercury squares Jupiter between your 7th and 4th houses. Talk with a partner may collide with matters of home and family, and a small disagreement can reveal what each of you expects. A good month to say plainly what you need.
Pressure builds on December 9 at 1:38 PM EST (10:38 AM PST), when Venus squares Pluto, which sits in your 10th house of career and public standing. Something in a partnership may rub against your ambitions or reputation. You may dig in when pushed, so this is a time to notice whether firmness is protecting something real or only protecting comfort. On December 8 the New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius lands in your 8th house of shared money, intimacy and fear. It suits quiet intentions about what you share with others and what you are afraid to say aloud. Mercury's sextile to Pluto earlier that day, at 2:32 PM EST, gives an easy opening for frank conversation.
December 12 is the busiest date. At 4:15 AM EST, Venus sextiles Mars in your 5th house of romance and creativity, an easy link between affection and drive. At 5:13 PM EST, Neptune turns direct at 1°36′ Aries in your 12th house, and Saturn already turned direct there on December 10 at 7°55′ Aries. Private worries, rest and hidden matters may start to feel clearer and less foggy. At 7:58 PM EST, Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo in your 4th house, which invites a review of home and family plans rather than new launches.
The month closes on a warmer note. On December 23, Mercury trines Jupiter at 1:03 PM EST, linking your 8th and 4th houses, so conversations about shared resources and home can go smoothly. That evening, at 8:28 PM EST, the Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer in your 3rd house of conversations and short trips brings results of recent talks into view. It is a fitting point to finish or release what the December 8 New Moon began.
Taurus love horoscope
Venus in your 7th house from December 4 puts one-to-one bonds at the center. The square to Pluto on December 9 can bring a power struggle or a hard truth, so choose direct words over silence. On December 12 at 4:15 AM EST, Venus sextiles Mars in your 5th house, an easy opening for warmth, play and romance if you act on it. The December 8 New Moon in your 8th house favors honest talk about trust and closeness.
Taurus work horoscope
Nothing directly touches your 6th house of daily duties until the Last Quarter Moon on December 30 at 1:59 PM EST, which suits clearing leftover tasks. Your 10th house holds Pluto, so the Venus square on December 9 and the Mercury sextile on December 8 shape how colleagues and authority respond to you. Saturn turning direct on December 10 in your 12th house may ease behind-the-scenes strain. Mercury enters Capricorn on December 25 and favors planning and learning.
The sky for Taurus in December 2026
Houses are whole-sign houses counted from Taurus as your 1st house. Dates are Eastern time. Computed with the site's ephemeris (methodology).
KEY DATES December 12 · December 4 · December 8 · 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 5th house |
| December 4 2:02 AM EST | 11:02 PM PST (Dec 3) | ☿︎ Mercury square ♃ Jupiter (☿︎ Mercury in Scorpio, your 7th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 4th house) |
| December 4 3:14 AM EST | 12:14 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus enters Scorpio, your 7th house |
| December 6 3:33 AM EST | 12:33 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Sagittarius, your 8th house |
| December 8 2:32 PM EST | 11:32 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury sextile ♇ Pluto (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 8th house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 10th house) |
| December 8 7:52 PM EST | 4:52 PM PST | New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius, your 8th house |
| December 9 1:38 PM EST | 10:38 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus square ♇ Pluto (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 7th house; ♇ Pluto in Aquarius, your 10th house) |
| December 10 6:23 PM EST | 3:23 PM PST | ♄ Saturn turns direct at 7°55′ Aries, your 12th house |
| December 12 4:15 AM EST | 1:15 AM PST | ♀︎ Venus sextile ♂︎ Mars (♀︎ Venus in Scorpio, your 7th house; ♂︎ Mars in Virgo, your 5th house) |
| December 12 5:13 PM EST | 2:13 PM PST | ♆ Neptune turns direct at 1°36′ Aries, your 12th house |
| December 12 7:58 PM EST | 4:58 PM PST | ♃ Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo, your 4th house |
| December 17 12:43 AM EST | 9:43 PM PST (Dec 16) | First Quarter Moon at 25°17′ Pisces, your 11th house |
| December 18 4:20 PM EST | 1:20 PM PST | ☉ Sun trine ♃ Jupiter (☉ Sun in Sagittarius, your 8th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 4th house) |
| December 21 3:50 PM EST | 12:50 PM PST | ☉ Sun enters Capricorn, your 9th house |
| December 23 1:03 PM EST | 10:03 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury trine ♃ Jupiter (☿︎ Mercury in Sagittarius, your 8th house; ♃ Jupiter in Leo, your 4th house) |
| December 23 8:28 PM EST | 5:28 PM PST | Full Moon at 2°13′ Cancer, your 3rd house |
| December 25 1:22 PM EST | 10:22 AM PST | ☿︎ Mercury enters Capricorn, your 9th house |
| December 30 1:59 PM EST | 10:59 AM PST | Last Quarter Moon at 9°05′ Libra, 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 8
- ☽︎ Moon8°24′ Virgo · house 5
- ☿︎ Mercury22°20′ Scorpio · house 7
- ♀︎ Venus28°06′ Libra · house 6
- ♂︎ Mars2°00′ Virgo · house 5
- ♃ Jupiter26°47′ Leo · house 4
- ♄ Saturn ℞8°00′ Aries · house 12
- ♅ Uranus ℞3°27′ Gemini · house 2
- ♆ Neptune ℞1°39′ Aries · house 12
- ♇ Pluto3°33′ Aquarius · house 10
℞ = retrograde: seen from Earth, the planet appears to move backward. House = whole-sign house counted from Taurus as your 1st.
BUSIEST HOUSES
- Your 8th house (Sagittarius): other people's money, debts, inheritance, intimacy, fear and loss · Sun, Mercury
- Your 12th house (Aries): solitude, rest, hidden matters, private sorrows, retreat, institutions · Saturn, Neptune
- Your 7th house (Scorpio): marriage and partners, contracts, open rivals, one-to-one dealings · Mercury, Venus
Questions
✦Which planets are retrograde in December 2026?
Saturn (8°00′ Aries, your 12th house), Uranus (3°27′ Gemini, your 2nd house), Neptune (1°39′ Aries, your 12th house) are retrograde at the start of December 2026.
✦Is December 2026 a good month for your sign?
It is a month that favors honest partnership talk and steady review over big launches. Venus, your ruler, moves through your 7th house of partners from December 4, and Saturn and Neptune turn direct. Jupiter's retrograde on December 12 asks you to revisit home plans.
✦What are the key dates in December 2026 for your sign?
December 12 is the busiest, with Venus sextile Mars, Neptune turning direct and Jupiter turning retrograde. December 4 brings Venus into your 7th house, December 8 has the New Moon in your 8th house, and December 23 has the Full Moon in your 3rd house. December 9 brings the Venus square to Pluto.
✦What does the December 8 New Moon mean for you?
The New Moon at 16°56′ Sagittarius falls in your 8th house, the area of intimacy and shared money. It reads as a quiet start for honest conversations about trust and what you share with others. It is a time to set intentions, not force results.
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 Taurus: Taurus traits.
By Dima Tretyak · Updated October 29, 2026 · For self-reflection, not prediction