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Leo Horoscope December 2026

Jupiter pauses in your signDecember 2026

Jupiter, in Leo and your 1st house since late October, turns retrograde on 13 December. Its months in your sign are about growth of outlook and character, and the retrograde stretch suits reflection: reviewing personal goals, daily routines and how you present yourself, rather than pushing ahead. Mars shares your 1st all month, adding energy and impatience in equal measure.

The nodes leave your sign and its opposite this month. On 5 December Rahu moves into Capricorn, your 6th, a house the classical rules treat as helpful for it, which can sharpen your edge against competition and problems, and Ketu moves into Cancer, your 12th, inclining you toward rest, retreat and quiet spiritual interests. Saturn turns direct in Pisces, your 8th, on 11 December; Ashtama Shani continues, but with Saturn moving forward, matters involving shared money, paperwork or long-standing worries can start to settle. Your ruler, the Sun, moves from your 4th into Sagittarius, your 5th, on 16 December.

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

Love & Relationships

Partnership may feel lighter now that Rahu has left the house opposite you. Venus in its own sign in your 3rd, a supportive house, keeps messages and short outings affectionate. The Sun's move into the 5th brings warmth to romance and to time with children over the holidays. Ketu in the 12th may make you crave solitude now and then; let loved ones know it is not about them.

Career & Money

Rahu in the 6th favours tackling difficult tasks, competitors and debts with a fresh approach. Mercury enters Scorpio, your 4th, on 2 December, a helpful placement for property paperwork and home-based work, then moves to your 5th later in the month, which favours teaching, creative pitches and work with young people. Under Ashtama Shani, keep investments conservative and records tidy, even as delays ease after Saturn's station.

Health & Routine

Mars and Jupiter in your 1st bring plenty of energy; channel it into a steady exercise routine rather than sudden bursts. Ketu in the 12th may make sleep lighter or dreams more vivid, so wind down early. During the festive season, keep meals regular and leave quiet evenings between gatherings. With Saturn moving forward in the 8th, a steady sleep schedule pays off.

What to focus on in December

  • Reflect on personal goals after Jupiter turns retrograde in your 1st on 13 December.
  • Tackle competition and debts with Rahu's help from your 6th after 5 December.
  • Let long-standing money worries settle once Saturn turns direct in your 8th on 11 December.
  • Enjoy creative time and romance after the Sun enters your 5th on 16 December.

Key dates for Leo, December 2026

  • 2 Dec · 17:18 ISTMercury enters Scorpio — your 4th house
  • 5 Dec · 22:33 ISTKetu moves into Cancer — your 12th house
  • 5 Dec · 22:33 ISTRahu moves into Capricorn — your 6th house
  • 11 Dec · 04:09 ISTSaturn turns direct in Pisces — your 8th house
  • 13 Dec · 04:45 ISTJupiter turns retrograde in Leo — your 1st house
  • 16 Dec · 10:17 ISTSun enters Sagittarius — your 5th house
  • 22 Dec · 07:28 ISTMercury enters Sagittarius — your 5th house

Planets by house from Leo

  • SunScorpio, 4th house (1 Dec – 16 Dec) → Sagittarius, 5th house (16 Dec – 31 Dec)
  • MarsLeo, 1st house
  • MercuryLibra, 3rd house (1 Dec – 2 Dec) → Scorpio, 4th house (2 Dec – 22 Dec) → Sagittarius, 5th house (22 Dec – 31 Dec)
  • JupiterLeo, 1st house (retrograde part of the time)
  • VenusLibra, 3rd house (own sign)
  • SaturnPisces, 8th house (retrograde part of the time)
  • RahuAquarius, 7th house (1 Dec – 5 Dec) → Capricorn, 6th house (5 Dec – 31 Dec)
  • KetuLeo, 1st house (1 Dec – 5 Dec) → Cancer, 12th house (5 Dec – 31 Dec)

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