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Capricorn Horoscope December 2026

Rahu arrives, Saturn moves onDecember 2026

A long chapter opens on 5 December, when Rahu enters Capricorn, your 1st house, and Ketu enters Cancer, your 7th. Rahu in the 1st tends to bring restlessness, ambition and a wish to reinvent how you live and present yourself; Ketu in the 7th can make partnerships feel more detached or ask you to reconsider what you need from them. Both stay for many months, so treat the shift as a slow turning rather than a sudden event.

Your ruler offers stability. Saturn, in Pisces, your 3rd house, one of its strongest gochara positions, turns direct on 11 December, and the persistence you have been building begins to show results. Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo, your 8th, on 13 December, with Mars beside it, keeping research, insurance and joint money active. Venus spends the month in its own sign in your 10th, smoothing workplace relations.

Vedic monthly horoscopes use your Moon sign (rāśi), which can differ from your Sun sign — find yours free.

Love & Relationships

Ketu opposite you may leave you or a partner feeling distant at times; regular, honest check-ins help. Rahu in your sign can make you impatient for change, so avoid rushing decisions about relationships. Venus at the top of your chart may bring social invitations through work during the festive season. Saturn moving forward also steadies your nerves, so difficult conversations feel more manageable later in the month.

Career & Money

The Sun and Mercury both work from your 11th for most of the month, each in a supportive house: Mercury arrives on 2 December and the Sun stays until 16 December, favouring networking, income and recognition from peers. Later both move into your 12th, better for planning and year-end reviews than for launches. Joint finances need care while Jupiter and Mars share the 8th. Venus in the 10th smooths relations with seniors and clients, and Saturn in the 3rd rewards persistent follow-up.

Health & Routine

Rahu in the 1st can push you to overcommit or sleep less, so protect regular rest. Saturn's direct turn in the 3rd supports steady exercise, such as daily walks. In the last fortnight, with the Sun in the 12th, slow down and take real breaks over the holidays. Mars in the 8th suggests steady exercise over extreme challenges.

What to focus on in December

  • Channel Rahu's restless energy in your 1st into one clear goal after 5 December.
  • Check in honestly with partners while Ketu settles into your 7th.
  • Build on steady effort once Saturn turns direct in your 3rd on 11 December.
  • Network and collect dues while Mercury and the Sun share your 11th.

Key dates for Capricorn, December 2026

  • 2 Dec · 17:18 ISTMercury enters Scorpio — your 11th house
  • 5 Dec · 22:33 ISTKetu moves into Cancer — your 7th house
  • 5 Dec · 22:33 ISTRahu moves into Capricorn — your 1st house
  • 11 Dec · 04:09 ISTSaturn turns direct in Pisces — your 3rd house
  • 13 Dec · 04:45 ISTJupiter turns retrograde in Leo — your 8th house
  • 16 Dec · 10:17 ISTSun enters Sagittarius — your 12th house
  • 22 Dec · 07:28 ISTMercury enters Sagittarius — your 12th house

Planets by house from Capricorn

  • SunScorpio, 11th house (1 Dec – 16 Dec) → Sagittarius, 12th house (16 Dec – 31 Dec)
  • MarsLeo, 8th house
  • MercuryLibra, 10th house (1 Dec – 2 Dec) → Scorpio, 11th house (2 Dec – 22 Dec) → Sagittarius, 12th house (22 Dec – 31 Dec)
  • JupiterLeo, 8th house (retrograde part of the time)
  • VenusLibra, 10th house (own sign)
  • SaturnPisces, 3rd house (retrograde part of the time)
  • RahuAquarius, 2nd house (1 Dec – 5 Dec) → Capricorn, 1st house (5 Dec – 31 Dec)
  • KetuLeo, 8th house (1 Dec – 5 Dec) → Cancer, 7th house (5 Dec – 31 Dec)

Computed for December 2026 in the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa), with houses counted from Capricorn 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.

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