Daily Horoscope for Thursday, 17 December 2026

In short: The Moon is in Aquarius until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then Pisces (sidereal). The tithi is Shukla Ashtami, changing to Navami at 23:26 UTC+5:30. Around midday the Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada, whose deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat; it is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra, traditionally kept for demanding or decisive work rather than delicate beginnings. In Pisces the Moon travels with Saturn. Mars (8th-house aspect) aspects its sign — adding heat, so pace yourself. Vishti karana (Bhadra), which almanacs avoid for auspicious beginnings, runs until 11:12 UTC+5:30. Vyatipata 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 6th of the eight equal parts of daytime on a Thursday, counted from local sunrise, so its clock time depends on where you are: in New Delhi today it runs 13:34–14:52 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 is in your 11th house (gains and friendships) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 12th — 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. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. Purva Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Jupiter; from your sign Jupiter is in the 5th, linking the day with creative and family plans. The 12th house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 5th, linking it with creative and family plans. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 5th (creative and family plans). Mars in your 5th puts energy into creative and family plans. Good use of the day: budget before spending.

Taurus (Vrishabha)

The Moon is in your 10th house (career) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 11th — gains, friends, networks and wishes. The 11th is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for gains and friendships. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Purva Bhadrapada, is ruled by Jupiter, which is in your 4th — so home life quietly shares the stage. The 11th house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 4th, linking it with home life. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 4th (home life). Mars in your 4th puts energy into home life. Saturn, slowly crossing your 11th, rewards patient effort there. Jupiter's longer transit of your 4th asks for patience with home life. Good use of the day: reconnect with a friend.

Gemini (Mithuna)

The Moon is in your 9th house (study, faith and travel plans) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 10th — 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. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Purva Bhadrapada, is ruled by Jupiter, which is in your 3rd — so effort and communication quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 3rd, so the day takes its colour from effort and communication. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 3rd (effort and communication). In the background Jupiter is in your 3rd, so its help comes through effort. Good use of the day: give your best hour to your main work.

Cancer (Karka)

The Moon is in your 8th house (joint finances and private matters) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 9th — fortune, faith, teachers and long journeys. The 9th is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around study, faith and travel plans modest. Chandrashtama ends at 09:13 UTC+5:30, so plan new starts after that. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Purva Bhadrapada, is ruled by Jupiter, which is in your 2nd — so money and family quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 2nd, so the day takes its colour from money and family. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 2nd (money and family). Good use of the day: do something kind for your father or a mentor.

Leo (Simha)

The Moon is in your 7th house (partnerships) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 8th — transformation, shared resources and the hidden. For Leo Moon signs this is chandrashtama (from 09:13 UTC+5:30): almanac practice keeps important new starts for another day, so go gently with joint finances and private matters. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. Purva Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Jupiter; from your sign Jupiter is in the 1st, linking the day with personal matters. The 8th house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 1st, linking it with personal matters. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 1st (personal matters). Saturn's transit of your 8th asks for care with joint finances and private matters. Good use of the day: spend some time in reflection or study.

Virgo (Kanya)

The Moon is in your 6th house (work and health habits) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 7th — marriage, partners and contracts. The 7th is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for partnerships. It keeps company there with Saturn, which tends to bring a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Purva Bhadrapada, is ruled by Jupiter, which is in your 12th — so spending and rest quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 12th, so the day takes its colour from spending and rest. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 12th (spending and rest). Saturn, slowly crossing your 7th, asks for patience with partnerships. Mars in your 12th puts energy into spending and rest. Good use of the day: listen more than you speak with your partner.

Libra (Tula)

The Moon is in your 5th house (creative and family plans) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 6th — 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. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Purva Bhadrapada, is ruled by Jupiter, which is in your 11th — so gains and friendships quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 11th, so the day takes its colour from gains and friendships. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 11th (gains and friendships). Mars in your 11th puts energy into gains and friendships. In the background Jupiter is in your 11th, a supportive position. Good use of the day: clear a pending task at work.

Scorpio (Vrishchika)

The Moon is in your 4th house (home life) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 5th — children, creativity, intelligence and merit. Tradition does not count the 5th as a helpful house for the Moon; patience with creative and family plans serves you better than pressure. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Purva Bhadrapada, is ruled by Jupiter, which is in your 10th — so career quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 10th, so the day takes its colour from career. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 10th (career). Saturn, slowly crossing your 5th, asks for patience with creative and family plans. Jupiter's longer transit of your 10th asks for patience with career. Good use of the day: give time to children, study or a creative project.

Sagittarius (Dhanu)

The Moon is in your 3rd house (effort and communication) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 4th — home, mother, property and inner peace. Tradition does not count the 4th as a helpful house for the Moon; patience with home life serves you better than pressure. It keeps company there with Saturn, which tends to bring a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Purva Bhadrapada, is ruled by Jupiter, which is in your 9th — so study, faith and travel plans quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 9th, so the day takes its colour from study, faith and travel plans. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 9th (study, faith and travel plans). Jupiter's longer transit of your 9th helps study, faith and travel plans. Good use of the day: tidy one corner of home.

Capricorn (Makara)

The Moon is in your 2nd house (money and family) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 3rd — courage, siblings, skills and communication. The 3rd is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for effort and communication. It keeps company there with Saturn, which tends to bring a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Purva Bhadrapada, is ruled by Jupiter, which is in your 8th — so joint finances and private matters quietly shares the stage. The 3rd house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 8th, linking it with joint finances and private matters. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 8th (joint finances and private matters). Saturn, slowly crossing your 3rd, rewards patient effort there. Good use of the day: write the message or make the call you have been postponing.

Aquarius (Kumbha)

The Moon is in your 1st house (personal matters) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 2nd — wealth, family, food and speech. The 2nd is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around money and family modest. It keeps company there with Saturn, which tends to bring a sober, dutiful mood. Purva Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Jupiter; from your sign Jupiter is in the 7th, linking the day with partnerships. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 7th, so the day takes its colour from partnerships. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 7th (partnerships). In the background Jupiter is in your 7th, a supportive position. Mars in your 7th puts energy into partnerships. Good use of the day: choose words with care; speech carries weight today.

Pisces (Meena)

The Moon is in your 12th house (spending and rest) until 09:13 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 1st — self, body and vitality. This is your janma Moon — the Moon in your own sign — which tradition counts as favourable; moods run strong, so keep plans simple. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. Purva Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Jupiter; from your sign Jupiter is in the 6th, linking the day with work and health habits. The 1st house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 6th, linking it with work and health habits. Thursday's lord, Jupiter, is in your 6th (work and health habits). Mars in your 6th puts energy into work and health habits. Good use of the day: do one thing that is plainly yours to do.

By Sun sign (Western)

Aries

The Moon is in your 12th solar house (rest and the inner life) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 1st, turning attention to self, appearance and fresh starts. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 9th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching travel, study and beliefs. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 1st — bringing the two together, touching personal direction. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter, now in your 5th, so creativity and romance is part of the story too. Mercury in your 9th directs thinking toward travel, study and beliefs. Good use of the day: finish things rather than start them.

Taurus

The Moon is in your 11th solar house (friendships and long-term hopes) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 12th, turning attention to rest, retreat, endings and the inner life. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 8th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching shared money and intimacy. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 12th — bringing the two together, touching rest and the inner life. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 4th, tying today's mood to home and family. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in home and family and Saturn asks for patience in rest and the inner life. Good use of the day: reach out to friends or a group.

Gemini

The Moon is in your 10th solar house (career and reputation) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 11th, turning attention to friends, groups and hopes for the future. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 7th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching partnerships. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 11th — bringing the two together, touching friendships and long-term hopes. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 3rd, tying today's mood to conversations and local life. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in conversations and local life and Saturn asks for patience in friendships and long-term hopes. Good use of the day: focus on your work and reputation.

Cancer

The Moon is in your 9th solar house (travel, study and beliefs) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 10th, turning attention to career, reputation and public direction. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 6th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching work and daily routines. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 10th — bringing the two together, touching career and reputation. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 2nd, tying today's mood to money and self-worth. Mercury in your 6th directs thinking toward work and daily routines. The Sun is in your 6th, so work and daily routines stays the season's theme. Good use of the day: learn something new.

Leo

The Moon is in your 8th solar house (shared money and intimacy) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 9th, turning attention to travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 5th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching creativity and romance. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 9th — bringing the two together, touching travel, study and beliefs. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 1st, tying today's mood to personal direction. Mercury in your 5th directs thinking toward creativity and romance. The Sun is in your 5th, so creativity and romance stays the season's theme. Good use of the day: be honest about what you need from others.

Virgo

The Moon is in your 7th solar house (partnerships) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 8th, turning attention to shared money, intimacy and deep change. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 4th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching home and family. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 8th — bringing the two together, touching shared money and intimacy. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 12th, tying today's mood to rest and the inner life. Mercury in your 4th directs thinking toward home and family. Venus in your 3rd directs love toward conversations and local life. Good use of the day: give a partner or colleague your full attention.

Libra

The Moon is in your 6th solar house (work and daily routines) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 7th, turning attention to partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 3rd — a little friction to handle with patience, touching conversations and local life. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 7th — bringing the two together, touching partnerships. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 11th, tying today's mood to friendships and long-term hopes. Mars in your 12th directs drive toward rest and the inner life. Jupiter in your 11th keeps widening friendships and long-term hopes, while Saturn in your 7th asks for structure in partnerships. Good use of the day: keep a healthy routine.

Scorpio

The Moon is in your 5th solar house (creativity and romance) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 6th, turning attention to daily work, routines and health habits. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 2nd — a little friction to handle with patience, touching money and self-worth. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 6th — bringing the two together, touching work and daily routines. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 10th, tying today's mood to career and reputation. Mars in your 11th directs drive toward friendships and long-term hopes. Mercury in your 2nd directs thinking toward money and self-worth. Good use of the day: enjoy something for its own sake.

Sagittarius

The Moon is in your 4th solar house (home and family) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 5th, turning attention to creativity, romance, children and play. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 1st — a little friction to handle with patience, touching personal direction. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 5th — bringing the two together, touching creativity and romance. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Pisces, is ruled by Jupiter, now in your 9th, so travel, study and beliefs is part of the story too. Venus in your 12th directs love toward rest and the inner life. Good use of the day: make home comfortable.

Capricorn

The Moon is in your 3rd solar house (conversations and local life) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 4th, turning attention to home, family and roots. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 12th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching rest and the inner life. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 4th — bringing the two together, touching home and family. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 8th, tying today's mood to shared money and intimacy. The Sun is in your 12th, so rest and the inner life stays the season's theme. Good use of the day: run local errands.

Aquarius

The Moon is in your 2nd solar house (money and self-worth) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 3rd, turning attention to communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 11th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching friendships and long-term hopes. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 3rd — bringing the two together, touching conversations and local life. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 7th, tying today's mood to partnerships. 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 is in your 1st solar house (personal direction) until 14:34 UTC, then enters your 2nd, turning attention to money, possessions and self-worth. At 05:42 UTC it squares the Sun in your 10th — a little friction to handle with patience, touching career and reputation. At 17:35 UTC it meets Neptune in your 2nd — bringing the two together, touching money and self-worth. From 05:42 to 14:34 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Jupiter, ruler of the Moon's sign Pisces, sits in your 6th, tying today's mood to work and daily routines. Mercury in your 10th directs thinking toward career and reputation. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in work and daily routines and Saturn asks for patience in money and self-worth. Good use of the day: start something small that is yours.

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