Gemini · December 2026
December 2026 for Gemini: the planets moving through your chart this month, read from your Sun sign. Read your Rising sign too if you know it — it often fits even better.
Until 21 December
Your month's theme: the 7th house of partners
This month belongs to the other person. The Sun moves into your 7th house of partners and one-to-one bonds, so the people closest to you — a lover, a spouse, a best friend, a business partner, even a rival — take centre stage.
You learn a great deal about yourself through them now. Notice where things flow easily, and where you give too much or ask for too little. Couples can talk honestly about what each of you needs; if you are single, someone may arrive who reflects you in a striking way. Agreements and contracts are favoured too. Light two pink candles side by side for balance. A good partnership is two strong people, never one person disappearing.
From 21 December: the Sun moves into Capricorn, your 8th house
The Sun descends into your 8th house this month, the deepest and most private corner of your chart. This is the territory of intimacy, shared money and transformation — everything that refuses to stay on the surface.
Feelings run strong, and you may sense what lies beneath other people's words. Use that gift wisely. It is a powerful month for honest conversations about closeness and trust, for sorting out joint finances and for clearing old debts, emotional or practical. Something in you is ready to shed its skin. Burn a black candle for whatever is finished, then a white one to welcome what comes next. Don't be afraid of depth. What you face now loses its hold on you.
9 December
New Moon in Sagittarius
When the New Moon visits your 7th house, plant intentions for your one-to-one relationships. What kind of partnership do you want to give and receive, in love, friendship or work? Write it in a letter to the Universe. Light two candles side by side and let them burn together for a while. If you are partnered, share one hope with your partner. Balance begins with honesty.
24 December
Full Moon in Cancer
This Full Moon illuminates your 2nd house of money, possessions and self-worth. Something about your finances may reach a turning point, or you see clearly where you have undervalued yourself. Release scarcity thinking and the belongings that weigh you down. Write a list of money fears, burn it safely and wash your hands with salt water afterwards. Your worth was never in question. Claim it fully.
Mind & messages: Mercury in Sagittarius, your 7th house
While Mercury travels through your 7th house, the conversations that matter most happen one to one. Talk things through with your partner, your closest friend or a business ally, and truly listen to the answer. Negotiations, agreements and contracts are favoured, but read every line before you sign. Advice from someone close can be surprisingly wise. Whatever your situation, honest dialogue opens doors that silence keeps firmly closed.
Love & pleasure: Venus in Scorpio, your 6th house
Venus in your 6th house brings sweetness to ordinary days. Make your routines pleasant: a beautiful mug, a fresh plant near where you work, music while you get through your tasks. Relationships with colleagues improve the moment you show appreciation. Treat your body kindly with gentle movement and nourishing food. Romance may even begin somewhere unexpectedly everyday. Love lives in the small ways you care for yourself and others.
Drive & desire: Mars in Virgo, your 4th house
Mars in your 4th house brings a burst of energy into your home. It is a great time for repairs, decluttering, deep cleaning or a move you have been planning. Family tempers may flare, so choose calm words and give each other a little space. Physical work around the house is the best outlet of all. Wash the floors with salt water to clear old energy, and build a base that makes you feel strong.
The bigger picture: Jupiter in Leo, your 3rd house
With Jupiter in your 3rd house, a year of learning and connection unfolds. Ideas, conversations, writing and short journeys all bring luck. Courses, workshops and new skills pay you back generously. Relationships with siblings and neighbours can grow warmer and more supportive. Say yes to invitations to speak or share what you know. Keep a journal of insights as they come. Your words can open more doors this year than you expect.
The bigger picture: Saturn in Aries, your 11th house
Saturn moves through your 11th house, beginning a chapter that clarifies your friendships, groups and hopes. Some friendships may fall away while the loyal ones grow stronger. You may take on a role of responsibility in a community or organisation. Your dreams for the future now need practical plans to come true. Choose quality over quantity in your circle. What you build together over these years can last.
Key dates in December
- 1 DecemberLast Quarter Moon in Virgo
- 4 DecemberVenus enters Scorpio
- 4 DecemberMars square Uranus
- 6 DecemberMercury enters Sagittarius
- 9 DecemberNew Moon in Sagittarius
- 9 DecemberVenus square Pluto
- 10 DecemberSaturn turns direct in Aries
- 12 DecemberVenus sextile Mars
- 12 DecemberNeptune turns direct in Aries
- 12 DecemberJupiter turns retrograde in Leo
- 17 DecemberFirst Quarter Moon in Pisces
- 18 DecemberSun trine Jupiter
- 21 DecemberSun enters Capricorn
- 23 DecemberSun square Neptune
- 24 DecemberFull Moon in Cancer
- 25 DecemberMercury enters Capricorn
- 29 DecemberSun square Saturn
- 30 DecemberLast Quarter Moon in Libra
- 31 DecemberSun trine Mars
Read from your Sun sign with whole-sign houses, using the real positions of the planets (UK time). See the whole sky in this week in astrology.