Virgo · December 2026
December 2026 for Virgo: 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 4th house of home
The Sun sinks to the very base of your chart this month, into your 4th house of home, family and roots, and your energy turns inwards. You may want to nest, cook or simply stay in with the people who feel like home.
Honour that pull rather than fighting it. This is the month to cleanse your space properly: open every window, sweep from the back of the house to the door and scatter a pinch of salt across the threshold. Old family stories may surface. Listen to what they teach you, and put down whatever was never yours to carry. Deep roots are what let a tree grow tall. You are strengthening yours now, quietly and well.
From 21 December: the Sun moves into Capricorn, your 5th house
Joy is on the agenda. With the Sun lighting up your 5th house of romance, creativity and play, life asks you to stop being quite so sensible for a while. Flirt, dance, paint, perform, dress up — do whatever makes your heart feel warm and a little daring.
Single or partnered, this is the month to court pleasure. Plan a proper date, even if it is with yourself. Creative projects you once abandoned deserve another look, because inspiration runs strong now. Light a red candle and put on music that makes you move. I always say that happiness is a form of magic, and these weeks prove it. Whatever you create from joy carries an energy other people can feel.
9 December
New Moon in Sagittarius
The New Moon arrives in your 4th house, asking what home should feel like for you. Set intentions for your living space, your family and your sense of belonging. Clean one corner thoroughly, then light a white candle there and speak your wish for peace and safety. Place a bowl of salt near the door overnight and throw it away in the morning. A fresh start begins at the root.
24 December
Full Moon in Cancer
A Full Moon in your 11th house brings friendships and hopes to a peak. A group project may culminate, a friend may reveal something important, or you see which connections truly support you. Release friendships that drain you and wishes that belong to an old version of yourself. Write them on paper, burn it and scatter the ashes in moving water. Make room for your true people.
Mind & messages: Mercury in Sagittarius, your 4th house
Mercury moves into your 4th house, and your conversations come home. Talks with family, plans about where you live and memories from childhood fill your thoughts. This is a good moment to sort old papers, plan a move or a repair, or finally have the family conversation you keep postponing. Speak gently but honestly. Words shared at the kitchen table, with a pot of tea between you, can heal old cracks.
Love & pleasure: Venus in Scorpio, your 3rd house
Venus in your 3rd house sweetens your words. Compliments, kind messages and flirty banter come easily now, so use them generously. A spark may begin over something small, like a chat with a neighbour or a shared joke on the way somewhere. Write, sing or read something beautiful. Bonds with siblings and nearby friends can soften. Send one loving message a day and watch that energy circle back to you.
Drive & desire: Mars in Virgo, your 1st house
Mars in your 1st house fires up your energy and your courage. You want to act, start, lead and move your body. Use this drive for new beginnings and physical activity, but keep an eye on impatience and a short temper. Not every battle deserves your fire. Light a red candle each morning and name one bold action for the day. Your confidence is contagious now — point it somewhere worthwhile.
The bigger picture: Jupiter in Leo, your 12th house
Jupiter in your 12th house opens a quiet year of spiritual growth and inner healing. You may feel drawn to rest, retreat, meditation and service to others. Luck works behind the scenes now, so results may not show at once, but you are well protected. Let go of old patterns and trust your intuition completely. Keep an amethyst near your bed. This chapter prepares you for a glorious new beginning.
The bigger picture: Saturn in Aries, your 8th house
Saturn in your 8th house brings a few years of deep inner work. Intimacy, trust and shared money all require honesty and responsibility. You may need to restructure debts, joint finances or emotional bonds that no longer fit. Old fears surface so they can finally be faced. This chapter is demanding, but profoundly transforming. Keep black tourmaline close for protection. You emerge with a power no one can take away.
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.