Daily Horoscope for Wednesday, 23 December 2026

In short: The Moon is in Taurus until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then Gemini (sidereal). The tithi is Shukla Chaturdashi, changing to Purnima at 10:47 UTC+5:30. Around midday the Moon is in Mrigashira, whose deity is Soma, the Moon; it is a soft (mridu) nakshatra, traditionally suited to gentle things — friendship, the arts, care. Saturn (3rd-house aspect) aspects its sign — adding weight and a need for patience. Vishti karana (Bhadra), which almanacs avoid for auspicious beginnings, runs from 10:47 to 20:53 UTC+5:30. A Rikta tithi is traditionally kept for clearing and finishing rather than starting.

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 12:20–13:37 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 2nd house (money and family) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 3rd — courage, siblings, skills and communication. Tradition does not count the 2nd as a helpful house for the Moon; patience with money and family serves you better than pressure. The day's nakshatra, Mrigashira, is ruled by Mars, which is in your 5th — so creative and family plans quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Venus, sits in your 7th, so the day takes its colour from partnerships. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 9th (study, faith and travel plans). Mars in your 5th puts energy into creative and family plans. Saturn in your 12th keeps you in Sade Sati, so steady, simple routines help. Good use of the day: choose words with care; speech carries weight today.

Taurus (Vrishabha)

The Moon is in your 1st house (personal matters) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 2nd — wealth, family, food and speech. 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. Mrigashira, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Mars; from your sign Mars is in the 4th, linking the day with home life. Its lord, Venus, sits in your 6th, so the day takes its colour from work and health habits. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 8th (joint finances and private matters). Saturn, slowly crossing your 11th, rewards patient effort there. Mars in your 4th puts energy into home life. Good use of the day: a short walk or quiet start sets the tone.

Gemini (Mithuna)

The Moon is in your 12th house (spending and rest) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 1st — self, body and vitality. The 12th is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around spending and rest modest. Mrigashira, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Mars; from your sign Mars is in the 3rd, linking the day with effort and communication. The 12th house's lord, Venus, is in your 5th, linking it with creative and family plans. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 7th (partnerships). In the background Jupiter is in your 3rd, so its help comes through effort. Mars in your 3rd puts energy into effort and communication. Saturn, slowly crossing your 10th, asks for patience with career. Good use of the day: give quiet help where it is needed.

Cancer (Karka)

The Moon is in your 11th house (gains and friendships) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 12th — expenditure, retreat, foreign lands and liberation. The 11th is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for gains and friendships. The day's nakshatra, Mrigashira, is ruled by Mars, which is in your 2nd — so money and family quietly shares the stage. The 11th house's lord, Venus, is in your 4th, linking it with home life. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 6th (work and health habits). Jupiter's longer transit of your 2nd helps money and family. Saturn, slowly crossing your 9th, asks for patience with study, faith and travel plans. Mars in your 2nd puts energy into money and family. Good use of the day: reconnect with a friend.

Leo (Simha)

The Moon is in your 10th house (career) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 11th — gains, friends, networks and wishes. The 10th is one of the Moon's favourable transit houses, a supportive backdrop for career. Mrigashira, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Mars; from your sign Mars is in the 1st, linking the day with personal matters. The 10th house's lord, Venus, is in your 3rd, linking it with effort and communication. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 5th (creative and family plans). Saturn's transit of your 8th asks for care with joint finances and private matters. In the background Jupiter is in your 1st, so its help comes through effort. Mars in your 1st puts energy into personal matters. Good use of the day: give your best hour to your main work.

Virgo (Kanya)

The Moon is in your 9th house (study, faith and travel plans) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 10th — career, status and action in the world. 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 day's nakshatra, Mrigashira, is ruled by Mars, which is in your 12th — so spending and rest quietly shares the stage. The 9th house's lord, Venus, is in your 2nd, linking it with money and family. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 4th (home life). Mars in your 12th puts energy into spending and rest. Jupiter's longer transit of your 12th asks for patience with spending and rest. Good use of the day: do something kind for your father or a mentor.

Libra (Tula)

The Moon is in your 8th house (joint finances and private matters) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 9th — fortune, faith, teachers and long journeys. For Libra Moon signs this is chandrashtama (until 18:26 UTC+5:30): almanac practice keeps important new starts for another day, so go gently with joint finances and private matters. The day's nakshatra, Mrigashira, is ruled by Mars, which is in your 11th — so gains and friendships quietly shares the stage. The 8th house's lord, Venus, is in your 1st, linking it with personal matters. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 3rd (effort and communication). Jupiter's longer transit of your 11th helps gains and friendships. Mars in your 11th puts energy into gains and friendships. Good use of the day: keep plans modest and finish what is already started.

Scorpio (Vrishchika)

The Moon is in your 7th house (partnerships) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 8th — transformation, shared resources and the hidden. Tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) counts the 7th from the Moon among its favourable houses, so the day leans helpful for partnerships. Chandrashtama begins at 18:26 UTC+5:30, so plan new starts before that. The day's nakshatra, Mrigashira, is ruled by Mars, which is in your 10th — so career quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Venus, sits in your 12th, so the day takes its colour from spending and rest. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 2nd (money and family). Saturn, slowly crossing your 5th, asks for patience with creative and family plans. Mars in your 10th puts energy into career. Good use of the day: meet a colleague halfway.

Sagittarius (Dhanu)

The Moon is in your 6th house (work and health habits) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 7th — marriage, partners and contracts. Tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) counts the 6th from the Moon among its favourable houses, so the day leans helpful for work and health habits. The day's nakshatra, Mrigashira, is ruled by Mars, which is in your 9th — so study, faith and travel plans quietly shares the stage. The 6th house's lord, Venus, is in your 11th, linking it with gains and friendships. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 1st (personal matters). In the background Jupiter is in your 9th, a supportive position. Saturn's transit of your 4th asks for care with home life. Good use of the day: settle a small debt or dispute calmly.

Capricorn (Makara)

The Moon is in your 5th house (creative and family plans) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 6th — work, service, health habits, debts and rivals. The 5th is not among the Moon's favourable transit houses, so keep expectations around creative and family plans modest. Mrigashira, the nakshatra of the day, belongs to Mars; from your sign Mars is in the 8th, linking the day with joint finances and private matters. Its lord, Venus, sits in your 10th, so the day takes its colour from career. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 12th (spending and rest). Jupiter's longer transit of your 8th asks for patience with joint finances and private matters. Saturn, slowly crossing your 3rd, rewards patient effort there. Good use of the day: give time to children, study or a creative project.

Aquarius (Kumbha)

The Moon is in your 4th house (home life) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 5th — children, creativity, intelligence and merit. Tradition does not count the 4th as a helpful house for the Moon; patience with home life serves you better than pressure. The day's nakshatra, Mrigashira, is ruled by Mars, which is in your 7th — so partnerships quietly shares the stage. The 4th house's lord, Venus, is in your 9th, linking it with study, faith and travel plans. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 11th (gains and friendships). Saturn in your 2nd keeps you in Sade Sati, so steady, simple routines help. Mars in your 7th puts energy into partnerships. Jupiter's longer transit of your 7th helps partnerships. Good use of the day: keep the evening for rest at home.

Pisces (Meena)

The Moon is in your 3rd house (effort and communication) until 18:26 UTC+5:30, then moves into your 4th — home, mother, property and inner peace. Tradition (Phaladeepika ch. 26) counts the 3rd from the Moon among its favourable houses, so the day leans helpful for effort and communication. The day's nakshatra, Mrigashira, is ruled by Mars, which is in your 6th — so work and health habits quietly shares the stage. Its lord, Venus, sits in your 8th, so the day takes its colour from joint finances and private matters. Wednesday's lord, Mercury, is in your 10th (career). Saturn in your 1st keeps you in Sade Sati, so steady, simple routines help. Jupiter's longer transit of your 6th asks for patience with work and health habits. Good use of the day: practise a skill for half an hour.

By Sun sign (Western)

Aries

The Moon is in your 3rd solar house (conversations and local life) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 4th, turning attention to home, family and roots. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 9th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching travel, study and beliefs. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 5th — an easy opening, touching creativity and romance. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Gemini, is ruled by Mercury, now in your 9th, so travel, study and beliefs is part of the story too. Mars in your 6th directs drive toward work and daily routines. Good use of the day: run local errands.

Taurus

The Moon is in your 2nd solar house (money and self-worth) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 3rd, turning attention to communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 8th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching shared money and intimacy. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 4th — an easy opening, touching home and family. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Mercury, ruler of the Moon's sign Gemini, sits in your 8th, tying today's mood to shared money and intimacy. 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: look at a budget or a purchase twice.

Gemini

The Moon is in your 1st solar house (personal direction) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 2nd, turning attention to money, possessions and self-worth. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 7th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching partnerships. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 3rd — an easy opening, touching conversations and local life. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Gemini, is ruled by Mercury, now in your 7th, so partnerships is part of the story too. Venus in your 6th directs love toward work and daily routines. Mars in your 4th directs drive toward home and family. Good use of the day: start something small that is yours.

Cancer

The Moon is in your 12th solar house (rest and the inner life) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 1st, turning attention to self, appearance and fresh starts. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 6th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching work and daily routines. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 2nd — an easy opening, touching money and self-worth. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Gemini, is ruled by Mercury, now in your 6th, so work and daily routines is part of the story too. The Sun is in your 7th, so partnerships stays the season's theme. Good use of the day: spend quiet time alone.

Leo

The Moon is in your 11th solar house (friendships and long-term hopes) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 12th, turning attention to rest, retreat, endings and the inner life. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 5th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching creativity and romance. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 1st — an easy opening, touching personal direction. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Gemini, is ruled by Mercury, now in your 5th, so creativity and romance is part of the story too. Mercury in your 5th directs thinking toward creativity and romance. Good use of the day: reach out to friends or a group.

Virgo

The Moon is in your 10th solar house (career and reputation) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 11th, turning attention to friends, groups and hopes for the future. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 4th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching home and family. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 12th — an easy opening, touching rest and the inner life. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Mercury, ruler of the Moon's sign Gemini, sits in your 4th, tying today's mood to home and family. The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 5th, remains creativity and romance. Good use of the day: take a visible step toward a goal.

Libra

The Moon is in your 9th solar house (travel, study and beliefs) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 10th, turning attention to career, reputation and public direction. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 3rd — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching conversations and local life. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 11th — an easy opening, touching friendships and long-term hopes. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Mercury, ruler of the Moon's sign Gemini, sits in your 3rd, tying today's mood to conversations and local life. Mars in your 12th directs drive toward rest and the inner life. Good use of the day: learn something new.

Scorpio

The Moon is in your 8th solar house (shared money and intimacy) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 9th, turning attention to travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 2nd — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching money and self-worth. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 10th — an easy opening, touching career and reputation. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Mercury, ruler of the Moon's sign Gemini, sits in your 2nd, tying today's mood to money and self-worth. Longer term, Jupiter favours growth in career and reputation and Saturn asks for patience in work and daily routines. Good use of the day: let something go.

Sagittarius

The Moon is in your 7th solar house (partnerships) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 8th, turning attention to shared money, intimacy and deep change. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 1st — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching personal direction. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 9th — an easy opening, touching travel, study and beliefs. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Gemini, is ruled by Mercury, now in your 1st, so personal direction is part of the story too. The Sun is in your 2nd, so money and self-worth stays the season's theme. Good use of the day: talk through an agreement.

Capricorn

The Moon is in your 6th solar house (work and daily routines) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 7th, turning attention to partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 12th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching rest and the inner life. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 8th — an easy opening, touching shared money and intimacy. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Gemini, is ruled by Mercury, now in your 12th, so rest and the inner life is part of the story too. The Sun is in your 1st, so personal direction stays the season's theme. Good use of the day: fix one small practical problem.

Aquarius

The Moon is in your 5th solar house (creativity and romance) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 6th, turning attention to daily work, routines and health habits. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 11th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching friendships and long-term hopes. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 7th — an easy opening, touching partnerships. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. The Moon's sign, Gemini, is ruled by Mercury, now in your 11th, so friendships and long-term hopes is part of the story too. Mars in your 8th directs drive toward shared money and intimacy. Good use of the day: enjoy something for its own sake.

Pisces

The Moon is in your 4th solar house (home and family) until 21:58 UTC, then enters your 5th, turning attention to creativity, romance, children and play. At 16:53 UTC it opposes Mercury in your 10th — a pull between two sides that asks for balance, touching career and reputation. At 17:01 UTC it sextiles Jupiter (retrograde) in your 6th — an easy opening, touching work and daily routines. From 17:01 to 21:58 UTC the Moon is void of course, traditionally a time to finish rather than begin. Mercury, ruler of the Moon's sign Gemini, sits in your 10th, tying today's mood to career and reputation. The season's focus, set by the Sun in your 11th, remains friendships and long-term hopes. Good use of the day: call family.

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.

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

Last reviewed 26 October 2026