Cancer Horoscope December 2026

Love & Relationships

With Rahu opposite you, partners may seem changeable or drawn to new experiences, and clear conversations about expectations help. Ketu in your 1st may make you want more space than usual, so explain that kindly. Venus in its own sign in your 4th, a supportive house, keeps home warm and welcoming for the holidays. Mercury in your 5th for most of the month adds playful wit to dates and messages.

Career & Money

Mercury enters Scorpio, your 5th, on 2 December, favouring creative work, teaching and ideas you can test cheaply. On 16 December the Sun moves into Sagittarius, your 6th, a helpful placement for tackling workloads and competitors, and Mercury follows it there before the month ends. Saturn's forward motion helps stalled applications or long-distance projects. With Jupiter retrograde in the 2nd, review budgets and pricing before year-end purchases. Unusual clients or partners may appear, so check references before signing.

Health & Routine

Ketu in your 1st can make energy feel uneven or attention scattered. Simple anchors help: a fixed wake time, a daily walk and meals at regular hours. The Sun and Mercury in the 6th late in the month support good habits, so start the new routine before the year turns. Mars in the 2nd may tempt rich food during the holidays, so keep portions moderate.

What to focus on in December

• Give yourself room to reflect after Ketu enters your 1st house on 5 December.
• Discuss expectations openly while Rahu settles into your 7th.
• Review savings and family budgets once Jupiter turns retrograde in your 2nd on 13 December.
• Restart delayed study or travel plans after Saturn turns direct in your 9th on 11 December.

Key dates for Cancer, December 2026

• 2 Dec · 17:18 ISTMercury enters Scorpio — your 5th house
• 5 Dec · 22:33 ISTKetu moves into Cancer — your 1st house
• 5 Dec · 22:33 ISTRahu moves into Capricorn — your 7th house
• 11 Dec · 04:09 ISTSaturn turns direct in Pisces — your 9th house
• 13 Dec · 04:45 ISTJupiter turns retrograde in Leo — your 2nd house
• 16 Dec · 10:17 ISTSun enters Sagittarius — your 6th house
• 22 Dec · 07:28 ISTMercury enters Sagittarius — your 6th house

Planets by house from Cancer

• SunScorpio, 5th house (1 Dec – 16 Dec) → Sagittarius, 6th house (16 Dec – 31 Dec)
• MarsLeo, 2nd house
• MercuryLibra, 4th house (1 Dec – 2 Dec) → Scorpio, 5th house (2 Dec – 22 Dec) → Sagittarius, 6th house (22 Dec – 31 Dec)
• JupiterLeo, 2nd house (retrograde part of the time)
• VenusLibra, 4th house (own sign)
• SaturnPisces, 9th house (retrograde part of the time)
• RahuAquarius, 8th house (1 Dec – 5 Dec) → Capricorn, 7th house (5 Dec – 31 Dec)
• KetuLeo, 2nd house (1 Dec – 5 Dec) → Cancer, 1st house (5 Dec – 31 Dec)

Computed for December 2026 in the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa), with houses counted from Cancer as the 1st — the way a Vedic monthly reading counts from your Moon sign. Times are Indian Standard Time. The reading above is written from these facts as a reference for reflection, not a prediction.