Taurus · December 2026
December 2026 for Taurus: 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 8th house of intimacy & change
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.
From 21 December: the Sun moves into Capricorn, your 9th house
Horizons widen as the Sun travels through your 9th house of travel, study and beliefs. Your soul is hungry for meaning this month, and ordinary routines may suddenly feel a size too small.
Feed that hunger. Plan a journey, even a short one to somewhere you have never been. Take a course, open the book everyone recommends or explore a spiritual path that has been calling your name. Conversations with people from other cultures open your eyes. It is also a wonderful month to examine what you really believe, rather than what you were taught. Pull a tarot card each morning and ask what it wants to show you. Wisdom grows when you dare to step beyond the familiar.
9 December
New Moon in Sagittarius
A New Moon in your 8th house invites a deep beginning. Set intentions around intimacy, trust, shared money and the inner change you are ready for. Write down what you want to transform, then fold the paper and keep it beneath a black stone such as obsidian. Spend a quiet evening with a single candle and your journal. Something old is ready to become something new.
24 December
Full Moon in Cancer
With the Full Moon in your 3rd house, conversations come to a head. News may arrive, words spoken now carry strong emotion, and a learning cycle may complete. Release the thoughts and stories that keep you stuck. Write the words you wish you had never heard — or said — and tear the page into tiny pieces. Then speak a kind sentence aloud to yourself. Clear words, clear mind.
Mind & messages: Mercury in Sagittarius, your 8th house
Mercury dives into your 8th house, and your thinking goes deep. You want the truth behind appearances, and you are likely to find it. This is a strong time for research, for frank talks about intimacy and trust, and for sorting out joint paperwork, shared bills or debts. Secrets may surface — handle them with care. Write down what worries you, then burn the paper safely. Clarity takes fear's place.
Love & pleasure: Venus in Scorpio, your 7th house
With Venus in your 7th house, partnerships are blessed. Couples can enjoy closeness, romance and easier compromise; if you are single, you may attract someone who genuinely feels like a match, so stay open to meeting people. Business partnerships and agreements are favoured too. Be generous, but don't lose yourself in pleasing others. Light two pink candles together and set an intention. Harmony grows when both people feel valued.
Drive & desire: Mars in Virgo, your 5th house
Mars in your 5th house gives you passion and daring. Romance can feel exciting and bold, and creative projects get a welcome burst of fuel. Play a sport, dance, take risks in your art. If you are single, you might be the one who makes the first move; couples can rediscover the spark. Just keep games playful rather than competitive. Desire is a creative force. Let it move you forward.
The bigger picture: Jupiter in Leo, your 4th house
Jupiter moves into your 4th house, beginning a year of growth at home and within your family. You may move, make more room or simply feel a stronger sense of belonging where you are. Family ties can heal and deepen. Inner security grows too, as you reconnect with your roots and your traditions. Bless your home with herbs and fresh flowers. A happy home is the ground every future success stands on.
The bigger picture: Saturn in Aries, your 12th house
Saturn in your 12th house brings a quieter chapter of endings, reflection and spiritual discipline. Old cycles close, and you may need more solitude than usual. It is a time to heal the past, face hidden fears and build a steady inner practice. Rest is essential, not optional. Meditate, journal, pray. This is preparation rather than punishment: a fresh cycle of growth begins when Saturn reaches your 1st house.
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.