Daily Horoscope for Friday, 18 December 2026

In short: The Moon is in Pisces all day (sidereal). The tithi is Shukla Navami, changing to Dashami at 23:14 UTC+5:30. Around midday the Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada, whose deity is Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the depths; it is a fixed (dhruva) nakshatra, traditionally chosen for lasting beginnings — foundations, agreements, planting. In Pisces the Moon travels with Saturn. Mars (8th-house aspect) aspects its sign — adding heat, so pace yourself. Vyatipata is among the yogas that muhurta texts set aside for new ventures; ordinary work goes on as usual. A Rikta tithi is traditionally kept for clearing and finishing rather than starting.

Today's sky

Rahu kaal is the 4th of the eight equal parts of daytime on a Friday, counted from local sunrise, so its clock time depends on where you are: in New Delhi today it runs 11:00–12:17 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 12th house, the house of expenditure, retreat, foreign lands and liberation. The 12th is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around spending and rest modest. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. Uttara Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Saturn; from your sign Saturn is in the 12th, linking the day with spending and rest. It moves on to your 1st (personal matters) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 12th house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 5th, linking it with creative and family plans. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 7th (partnerships). In the background Jupiter is in your 5th, a supportive position. Good use of the day: budget before spending.

Taurus (Vrishabha)

All day the Moon stays in your 11th house — gains, friends, networks and wishes. Tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) counts the 11th from the Moon among its favourable houses, so the day leans helpful for gains and friendships. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Uttara Bhadrapada, is ruled by Saturn, which is in your 11th — so gains and friendships quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 12th (spending and rest) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 4th, so the day takes its colour from home life. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 6th (work and health habits). Saturn, slowly crossing your 11th, rewards patient effort there. Good use of the day: share good news with your circle.

Gemini (Mithuna)

All day the Moon stays in your 10th house — career, status and action in the world. The 10th is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for career. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Uttara Bhadrapada, is ruled by Saturn, which is in your 10th — so career quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 11th (gains and friendships) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 3rd, so the day takes its colour from effort and communication. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 5th (creative and family plans). Saturn, slowly crossing your 10th, asks for patience with career. In the background Jupiter is in your 3rd, so its help comes through effort. Good use of the day: follow through on a public commitment.

Cancer (Karka)

All day the Moon stays in your 9th house — 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. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. Uttara Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Saturn; from your sign Saturn is in the 9th, linking the day with study, faith and travel plans. It moves on to your 10th (career) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 9th house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 2nd, linking it with money and family. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 4th (home life). Saturn, slowly crossing your 9th, asks for patience with study, faith and travel plans. Good use of the day: read or listen to a teacher you respect.

Leo (Simha)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 8th house, the house of transformation, shared resources and the hidden. For Leo 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. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. Uttara Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Saturn; from your sign Saturn is in the 8th, linking the day with joint finances and private matters. It moves on to your 9th (study, faith and travel plans) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 1st, so the day takes its colour from personal matters. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 3rd (effort and communication). Good use of the day: spend some time in reflection or study.

Virgo (Kanya)

All day the Moon stays in your 7th house — marriage, partners and contracts. The 7th is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for partnerships. Saturn shares that house with it: a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Uttara Bhadrapada, is ruled by Saturn, which is in your 7th — so partnerships quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 8th (joint finances and private matters) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 12th, so the day takes its colour from spending and rest. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 2nd (money and family). In the background Jupiter is in your 12th, so its help comes through effort. Mars in your 12th puts energy into spending and rest. Good use of the day: review the terms of an agreement before signing.

Libra (Tula)

All day the Moon stays in your 6th house — 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. It keeps company there with Saturn, which tends to bring a sober, dutiful mood. Uttara Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Saturn; from your sign Saturn is in the 6th, linking the day with work and health habits. It moves on to your 7th (partnerships) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 11th, so the day takes its colour from gains and friendships. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 1st (personal matters). Saturn, slowly crossing your 6th, rewards patient effort there. Good use of the day: settle a small debt or dispute calmly.

Scorpio (Vrishchika)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 5th house, the house of 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. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Uttara Bhadrapada, is ruled by Saturn, which is in your 5th — so creative and family plans quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 6th (work and health habits) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. Its lord, Jupiter, sits in your 10th, so the day takes its colour from career. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 12th (spending and rest). Mars in your 10th puts energy into career. Good use of the day: give time to children, study or a creative project.

Sagittarius (Dhanu)

The Moon spends the whole day in your 4th house, the house of home, mother, property and inner peace. The 4th is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around home life modest. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Uttara Bhadrapada, is ruled by Saturn, which is in your 4th — so home life quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 5th (creative and family plans) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 4th house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 9th, linking it with study, faith and travel plans. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 11th (gains and friendships). Saturn's transit of your 4th asks for care with home life. Good use of the day: tidy one corner of home.

Capricorn (Makara)

All day the Moon stays in your 3rd house — 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. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. The day's nakshatra, Uttara Bhadrapada, is ruled by Saturn, which is in your 3rd — so effort and communication quietly shares the stage. It moves on to your 4th (home life) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 3rd house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 8th, linking it with joint finances and private matters. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 10th (career). Mars in your 8th puts energy into joint finances and private matters. Good use of the day: help a sibling or neighbour with something small.

Aquarius (Kumbha)

All day the Moon stays in your 2nd house — wealth, family, food and speech. The 2nd is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around money and family modest. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. Uttara Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Saturn; from your sign Saturn is in the 2nd, linking the day with money and family. It moves on to your 3rd (effort and communication) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 2nd house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 7th, linking it with partnerships. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 9th (study, faith and travel plans). Saturn in your 2nd keeps you in Sade Sati, so steady, simple routines help. Good use of the day: review household accounts or cook for family.

Pisces (Meena)

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. With Saturn in the same house, expect a sober, dutiful mood. Uttara Bhadrapada, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Saturn; from your sign Saturn is in the 1st, linking the day with personal matters. It moves on to your 2nd (money and family) at 15:58 UTC+5:30 tomorrow. The 1st house's lord, Jupiter, is in your 6th, linking it with work and health habits. Friday's lord, Venus, is in your 8th (joint finances and private matters). Good use of the day: a short walk or quiet start sets the tone.

By Sun sign (Western)

Aries

The Moon stays in your 1st solar house all day, keeping self, appearance and fresh starts in view. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 1st — bringing the two together, touching personal direction. The Moon's sign, Aries, is ruled by Mars, now in your 6th, so work and daily routines is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 2nd (money and self-worth). Mars in your 6th directs drive toward work and daily routines. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in creativity and romance and Saturn asks for patience in personal direction. Venus in your 8th directs love toward shared money and intimacy. Mercury in your 9th directs thinking toward travel, study and beliefs. Good use of the day: check in with how your body feels.

Taurus

The Moon stays in your 12th solar house all day, keeping rest, retreat, endings and the inner life in view. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 12th — bringing the two together, touching rest and the inner life. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 5th, tying today's mood to creativity and romance. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 1st (personal direction). The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 8th, remains shared money and intimacy. Venus in your 7th directs love toward partnerships. Mercury in your 8th directs thinking toward shared money and intimacy. 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: finish things rather than start them.

Gemini

All day the Moon moves through your 11th solar house: friends, groups and hopes for the future. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 11th — bringing the two together, touching friendships and long-term hopes. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 4th, tying today's mood to home and family. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 12th (rest and the inner life). Jupiter in your 3rd keeps widening conversations and local life, while Saturn in your 11th asks for structure 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: revisit a long-term hope.

Cancer

The Moon stays in your 10th solar house all day, keeping career, reputation and public direction in view. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 10th — bringing the two together, touching career and reputation. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 3rd, tying today's mood to conversations and local life. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 11th (friendships and long-term hopes). Venus in your 5th directs love toward creativity and romance. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in money and self-worth and Saturn asks for patience in career and reputation. 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: tidy up professional loose ends.

Leo

All day the Moon moves through your 9th solar house: travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 9th — bringing the two together, touching travel, study and beliefs. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 2nd, tying today's mood to money and self-worth. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 10th (career and reputation). Venus in your 4th directs love toward home and family. Jupiter in your 1st keeps widening personal direction, while Saturn in your 9th asks for structure in travel, study and beliefs. Mercury in your 5th directs thinking toward creativity and romance. Mars in your 2nd directs drive toward money and self-worth. Good use of the day: learn something new.

Virgo

All day the Moon moves through your 8th solar house: shared money, intimacy and deep change. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 8th — bringing the two together, touching shared money and intimacy. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 1st, tying today's mood to personal direction. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 9th (travel, study and beliefs). Mars in your 1st directs drive toward personal direction. Venus in your 3rd directs love toward conversations and local life. The Sun is in your 4th, so home and family stays the season's theme. Jupiter in your 12th keeps widening rest and the inner life, while Saturn in your 8th asks for structure in shared money and intimacy. Good use of the day: be honest about what you need from others.

Libra

All day the Moon moves through your 7th solar house: partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 7th — bringing the two together, touching partnerships. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 12th, tying today's mood to rest and the inner life. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 8th (shared money and intimacy). Venus in your 2nd directs love toward money and self-worth. Mars in your 12th directs drive toward rest and the inner life. Mercury in your 3rd directs thinking toward conversations and local 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: give a partner or colleague your full attention.

Scorpio

All day the Moon moves through your 6th solar house: daily work, routines and health habits. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 6th — bringing the two together, touching work and daily routines. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 11th, tying today's mood to friendships and long-term hopes. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 7th (partnerships). Mars in your 11th directs drive toward friendships and long-term hopes. The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 2nd, remains money and self-worth. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in career and reputation and Saturn asks for patience in work and daily routines. Venus in your 1st directs love toward personal direction. Good use of the day: keep a healthy routine.

Sagittarius

The Moon stays in your 5th solar house all day, keeping creativity, romance, children and play in view. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 5th — bringing the two together, touching creativity and romance. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 10th, tying today's mood to career and reputation. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 6th (work and daily routines). Mercury in your 1st directs thinking toward personal direction. Mars in your 10th directs drive toward career and reputation. Jupiter in your 9th keeps widening travel, study and beliefs, while Saturn in your 5th asks for structure in creativity and romance. Venus in your 12th directs love toward rest and the inner life. Good use of the day: enjoy something for its own sake.

Capricorn

The Moon stays in your 4th solar house all day, keeping home, family and roots in view. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 4th — bringing the two together, touching home and family. The Moon's sign, Aries, is ruled by Mars, now in your 9th, so travel, study and beliefs is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 5th (creativity and romance). Venus in your 11th directs love toward friendships and long-term hopes. Mercury in your 12th directs thinking toward rest and the inner life. The Sun is in your 12th, so rest and the inner life stays the season's theme. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in shared money and intimacy and Saturn asks for patience in home and family. Good use of the day: make home comfortable.

Aquarius

All day the Moon moves through your 3rd solar house: communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 3rd — bringing the two together, touching conversations and local life. Mars, ruler of the Moon's sign Aries, sits in your 8th, tying today's mood to shared money and intimacy. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 4th (home and family). Mars in your 8th directs drive toward shared money and intimacy. The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 11th, remains friendships and long-term hopes. 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: send the message you have been drafting.

Pisces

All day the Moon moves through your 2nd solar house: money, possessions and self-worth. At 05:19 UTC it meets Saturn in your 2nd — bringing the two together, touching money and self-worth. The Moon's sign, Aries, is ruled by Mars, now in your 7th, so partnerships is part of the story too. Tomorrow at 20:30 UTC it moves on to your 3rd (conversations and local life). Venus in your 9th directs love toward travel, study and beliefs. 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. The Sun is in your 10th, so career and reputation stays the season's theme. Good use of the day: tidy your finances for ten minutes.

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