Daily Horoscope for Wednesday, 16 December 2026

In short: The Moon is in Aquarius all day (sidereal). The tithi is Shukla Saptami, changing to Ashtami at 22:46 UTC+5:30. Around midday the Moon is in Shatabhisha, whose deity is Varuna, lord of the waters and of cosmic order; it is a movable (chara) nakshatra, traditionally suited to movement and change — travel, errands, rearranging. Mars (7th-house aspect) and Jupiter (7th-house aspect) aspect its sign — adding heat, so pace yourself and which tradition counts as protective. Vishti karana (Bhadra), which almanacs avoid for auspicious beginnings, runs from 22:46 UTC+5:30. Vajra is among the yogas that muhurta texts set aside for new ventures; ordinary work goes on as usual.

Today's sky

Rahu kaal is the 5th of the eight equal parts of daytime on a Wednesday, counted from local sunrise, so its clock time depends on where you are: in New Delhi today it runs 12:16–13:34 UTC+5:30. Many families avoid starting new work in it; your local times are on the panchang.

By Moon sign (Vedic)

Aries (Mesha)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 11th house, the house of gains, friends, networks and wishes. The 11th is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for gains and friendships. The Sun moves into your 9th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to study, faith and travel plans. Shatabhisha, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Rahu; from your sign Rahu is in the 10th, linking the day with career. It moves on to your 12th (spending and rest) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Saturn, sits in your 12th, so the day takes its colour from spending and rest. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 8th (joint finances and private matters). Good use of the day: reconnect with a friend.

Taurus (Vrishabha)

All day the Moon stays in your 10th house — career, status and action in the world. Tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) counts the 10th from the Moon among its favourable houses, so the day leans helpful for career. The Sun moves into your 8th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to joint finances and private matters. The day's nakshatra, Shatabhisha, is ruled by Rahu, which is in your 9th — so study, faith and travel plans quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 11th (gains and friendships) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 10th house's lord, Saturn, is in your 11th, linking it with gains and friendships. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 7th (partnerships). Good use of the day: organise the week's tasks.

Gemini (Mithuna)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 9th house, the house of fortune, faith, teachers and long journeys. Tradition does not count the 9th as a helpful house for the Moon; patience with study, faith and travel plans serves you better than pressure. The Sun moves into your 7th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to partnerships. The day's nakshatra, Shatabhisha, is ruled by Rahu, which is in your 8th — so joint finances and private matters quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 10th (career) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 9th house's lord, Saturn, is in your 10th, linking it with career. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 6th (work and health habits). Good use of the day: read or listen to a teacher you respect.

Cancer (Karka)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 8th house, the house of transformation, shared resources and the hidden. For Cancer Moon signs this is chandrashtama (all day): almanac practice keeps important new starts for another day, so go gently with joint finances and private matters. The Sun moves into your 6th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to work and health habits. Shatabhisha, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Rahu; from your sign Rahu is in the 7th, linking the day with partnerships. It moves on to your 9th (study, faith and travel plans) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Saturn, sits in your 9th, so the day takes its colour from study, faith and travel plans. Good use of the day: avoid risky decisions about joint money.

Leo (Simha)

All day the Moon stays in your 7th house — marriage, partners and contracts. Tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) counts the 7th from the Moon among its favourable houses, so the day leans helpful for partnerships. The Sun moves into your 5th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to creative and family plans. Shatabhisha, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Rahu; from your sign Rahu is in the 6th, linking the day with work and health habits. It moves on to your 8th (joint finances and private matters) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 7th house's lord, Saturn, is in your 8th, linking it with joint finances and private matters. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 4th (home life). Good use of the day: meet a colleague halfway.

Virgo (Kanya)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 6th house, the house of work, service, health habits, debts and rivals. The 6th is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for work and health habits. The Sun moves into your 4th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to home life. The day's nakshatra, Shatabhisha, is ruled by Rahu, which is in your 5th — so creative and family plans quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 7th (partnerships) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Saturn, sits in your 7th, so the day takes its colour from partnerships. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 3rd (effort and communication). Saturn, slowly crossing your 7th, asks for patience with partnerships. Good use of the day: clear a pending task at work.

Libra (Tula)

All day the Moon stays in your 5th house — children, creativity, intelligence and merit. The 5th is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around creative and family plans modest. The Sun moves into your 3rd house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to effort and communication. Shatabhisha, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Rahu; from your sign Rahu is in the 4th, linking the day with home life. It moves on to your 6th (work and health habits) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Saturn, sits in your 6th, so the day takes its colour from work and health habits. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 2nd (money and family). Mars in your 11th puts energy into gains and friendships. Good use of the day: give time to children, study or a creative project.

Scorpio (Vrishchika)

All day the Moon stays in your 4th house — home, mother, property and inner peace. The 4th is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around home life modest. The Sun moves into your 2nd house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to money and family. Shatabhisha, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Rahu; from your sign Rahu is in the 3rd, linking the day with effort and communication. It moves on to your 5th (creative and family plans) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 4th house's lord, Saturn, is in your 5th, linking it with creative and family plans. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 1st (personal matters). Mars in your 10th puts energy into career. Good use of the day: tidy one corner of home.

Sagittarius (Dhanu)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 3rd house, the house of courage, siblings, skills and communication. Tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) counts the 3rd from the Moon among its favourable houses, so the day leans helpful for effort and communication. The Sun moves into your 1st house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to personal matters. The day's nakshatra, Shatabhisha, is ruled by Rahu, which is in your 2nd — so money and family quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 4th (home life) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 3rd house's lord, Saturn, is in your 4th, linking it with home life. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 12th (spending and rest). Saturn's transit of your 4th asks for care with home life. Good use of the day: write the message or make the call you have been postponing.

Capricorn (Makara)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 2nd house, the house of wealth, family, food and speech. Tradition does not count the 2nd as a helpful house for the Moon; patience with money and family serves you better than pressure. The Sun moves into your 12th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to spending and rest. The day's nakshatra, Shatabhisha, is ruled by Rahu, which is in your 1st — so personal matters quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 3rd (effort and communication) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 2nd house's lord, Saturn, is in your 3rd, linking it with effort and communication. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 11th (gains and friendships). Good use of the day: choose words with care; speech carries weight today.

Aquarius (Kumbha)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 1st house, the house of self, body and vitality. With the Moon back in your own sign, feelings sit close to the surface; tradition counts this a favourable Moon, best used for simple, honest plans. The Sun moves into your 11th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to gains and friendships. The day's nakshatra, Shatabhisha, is ruled by Rahu, which is in your 12th — so spending and rest quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 2nd (money and family) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Saturn, sits in your 2nd, so the day takes its colour from money and family. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 10th (career). Good use of the day: keep your own routine simple and look after sleep and food.

Pisces (Meena)

All day the Moon stays in your 12th house — expenditure, retreat, foreign lands and liberation. Tradition does not count the 12th as a helpful house for the Moon; patience with spending and rest serves you better than pressure. The Sun moves into your 10th house at 10:25 UTC+5:30, bringing visibility and vitality to career. Shatabhisha, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Rahu; from your sign Rahu is in the 11th, linking the day with gains and friendships. It moves on to your 1st (personal matters) at 09:13 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Saturn, sits in your 1st, so the day takes its colour from personal matters. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 9th (study, faith and travel plans). Good use of the day: give quiet help where it is needed.

By Sun sign (Western)

Aries

The Moon stays in your 12th solar house all day, keeping rest, retreat, endings and the inner life in view. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 9th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching travel, study and beliefs. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 5th, tying today's mood to creativity and romance. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 1st (personal direction). Venus in your 8th directs love toward shared money and intimacy. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in creativity and romance and Saturn asks for patience in personal direction. The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 9th, remains travel, study and beliefs. Mars in your 6th directs drive toward work and daily routines. Good use of the day: finish things rather than start them.

Taurus

All day the Moon moves through your 11th solar house: friends, groups and hopes for the future. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 8th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching shared money and intimacy. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 4th, tying today's mood to home and family. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 12th (rest and the inner life). Venus in your 7th directs love toward partnerships. Mercury in your 8th directs thinking toward shared money and intimacy. The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 8th, remains shared money and intimacy. Mars in your 5th directs drive toward creativity and romance. Jupiter in your 4th keeps widening home and family, while Saturn in your 12th asks for structure in rest and the inner life. Good use of the day: revisit a long-term hope.

Gemini

The Moon stays in your 10th solar house all day, keeping career, reputation and public direction in view. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 7th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching partnerships. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 3rd, tying today's mood to conversations and local life. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 11th (friendships and long-term hopes). Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in conversations and local life and Saturn asks for patience in friendships and long-term hopes. The Sun is in your 7th, so partnerships stays the season's theme. Venus in your 6th directs love toward work and daily routines. Mercury in your 7th directs thinking toward partnerships. Good use of the day: tidy up professional loose ends.

Cancer

All day the Moon moves through your 9th solar house: travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 6th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching work and daily routines. The Moon's sign, Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter, now in your 2nd, so money and self-worth is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 10th (career and reputation). The Sun is in your 6th, so work and daily routines stays the season's theme. Mars in your 3rd directs drive toward conversations and local life. Mercury in your 6th directs thinking toward work and daily routines. Venus in your 5th directs love toward creativity and romance. Good use of the day: plan travel.

Leo

All day the Moon moves through your 8th solar house: shared money, intimacy and deep change. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 5th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching creativity and romance. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 1st, tying today's mood to personal direction. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 9th (travel, study and beliefs). The Sun is in your 5th, so creativity and romance stays the season's theme. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in personal direction and Saturn asks for patience in travel, study and beliefs. Venus in your 4th directs love toward home and family. Mars in your 2nd directs drive toward money and self-worth. Good use of the day: handle shared money or paperwork carefully.

Virgo

All day the Moon moves through your 7th solar house: partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 4th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching home and family. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 12th, tying today's mood to rest and the inner life. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 8th (shared money and intimacy). Mercury in your 4th directs thinking toward home and family. Venus in your 3rd directs love toward conversations and local life. Jupiter in your 12th keeps widening rest and the inner life, while Saturn in your 8th asks for structure in shared money and intimacy. Mars in your 1st directs drive toward personal direction. Good use of the day: look for the middle ground.

Libra

All day the Moon moves through your 6th solar house: daily work, routines and health habits. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 3rd — a little friction to handle with patience, touching conversations and local life. The Moon's sign, Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter, now in your 11th, so friendships and long-term hopes is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 7th (partnerships). Jupiter in your 11th keeps widening friendships and long-term hopes, while Saturn in your 7th asks for structure in partnerships. Mercury in your 3rd directs thinking toward conversations and local life. Venus in your 2nd directs love toward money and self-worth. The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 3rd, remains conversations and local life. Good use of the day: clear your desk and your to-do list.

Scorpio

The Moon stays in your 5th solar house all day, keeping creativity, romance, children and play in view. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 2nd — a little friction to handle with patience, touching money and self-worth. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 10th, tying today's mood to career and reputation. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 6th (work and daily routines). Mars in your 11th directs drive toward friendships and long-term hopes. Mercury in your 2nd directs thinking toward money and self-worth. The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 2nd, remains money and self-worth. Venus in your 1st directs love toward personal direction. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in career and reputation and Saturn asks for patience in work and daily routines. Good use of the day: enjoy something for its own sake.

Sagittarius

The Moon stays in your 4th solar house all day, keeping home, family and roots in view. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 1st — a little friction to handle with patience, touching personal direction. The Moon's sign, Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter, now in your 9th, so travel, study and beliefs is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 5th (creativity and romance). Mars in your 10th directs drive toward career and reputation. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in travel, study and beliefs and Saturn asks for patience in creativity and romance. The Sun is in your 1st, so personal direction stays the season's theme. Mercury in your 1st directs thinking toward personal direction. Good use of the day: call family.

Capricorn

All day the Moon moves through your 3rd solar house: communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 12th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching rest and the inner life. The Moon's sign, Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter, now in your 8th, so shared money and intimacy is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 4th (home and family). The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 12th, remains rest and the inner life. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in shared money and intimacy and Saturn asks for patience in home and family. Mercury in your 12th directs thinking toward rest and the inner life. Good use of the day: run local errands.

Aquarius

The Moon stays in your 2nd solar house all day, keeping money, possessions and self-worth in view. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 11th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching friendships and long-term hopes. The Moon's sign, Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter, now in your 7th, so partnerships is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 3rd (conversations and local life). The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 11th, remains friendships and long-term hopes. Venus in your 10th directs love toward career and reputation. Mercury in your 11th directs thinking toward friendships and long-term hopes. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in partnerships and Saturn asks for patience in conversations and local life. Good use of the day: notice what you value.

Pisces

The Moon stays in your 1st solar house all day, keeping self, appearance and fresh starts in view. At 10:57 UTC it squares Mercury in your 10th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching career and reputation. The Moon's sign, Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter, now in your 6th, so work and daily routines is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 14:34 UTC it moves on to your 2nd (money and self-worth). Mars in your 7th directs drive toward partnerships. Venus in your 9th directs love toward travel, study and beliefs. Mercury in your 10th directs thinking toward career and reputation. Jupiter in your 6th keeps widening work and daily routines, while Saturn in your 2nd asks for structure in money and self-worth. Good use of the day: check in with how your body feels.

Reading this page well

A daily reading follows the Moon, the fastest-moving body, through the houses counted from your sign; it changes every day because the sky does. Your own chart is far more specific — your kundli shows your Moon sign, rising sign and running dasha. The weekly horoscope gives the wider picture for the week.

Written by Sunyra Editorial. Astrology is a tradition of interpretation; read this as guidance, not a forecast. Disclaimer.

Last reviewed 26 October 2026