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In short: For the week of 21–27 December 2026, the Sun enters Capricorn on Mon 21 Dec, 20:50 UTC, Mercury enters Capricorn on Fri 25 Dec, 18:23 UTC, the full moon is at 2° Cancer on Thu 24 Dec, 01:28 UTC, the Sun makes a square to Neptune on Wed 23 Dec, 11:42 UTC and Mercury makes a square to Neptune on Sat 26 Dec, 19:50 UTC. Each reading below uses solar houses — whole signs counted from your Sun sign — and only these computed positions.
The sky this week
| When (UTC) | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon 21 Dec, 20:50 | The Sun enters Capricorn |
| Wed 23 Dec, 10:43 | Mercury trine Chiron (Sagittarius–Aries) |
| Wed 23 Dec, 11:42 | The Sun square Neptune (Capricorn–Aries) |
| Wed 23 Dec, 18:03 | Mercury trine Jupiter (Sagittarius–Leo) |
| Thu 24 Dec, 01:28 | Full moon at 2° Cancer |
| Fri 25 Dec, 18:23 | Mercury enters Capricorn |
| Sat 26 Dec, 19:50 | Mercury square Neptune (Capricorn–Aries) |
Aspects are listed at the moment they are exact; their influence is usually felt for a day or two on either side.
Where the planets are
Positions on Mon 21 Dec at 12:00 UTC, with any change during the week.
| Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion | This week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 29.6° | — | enters Capricorn Mon 21 Dec |
| Moon | Taurus | 23.6° | — | changes sign every 2–3 days |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.3° | direct | enters Capricorn Fri 25 Dec |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.5° | direct | — |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.1° | direct | — |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26.9° | retrograde | — |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.0° | direct | — |
| Uranus | Gemini | 2.7° | retrograde | — |
| Neptune | Aries | 1.6° | direct | — |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4.1° | direct | — |
| Chiron | Aries | 26.4° | retrograde | — |
Aries
The Sun moves from your 9th solar house into your 10th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward career, reputation and public direction. Mercury moves from your 9th solar house into your 10th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward career, reputation and public direction. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 4th solar house, bringing home, family and roots to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 9th forms a trine to Chiron in your 1st — an easy flow between them, linking travel, study and beliefs with personal direction. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 10th forms a square to Neptune in your 1st — friction that asks for adjustment, linking career and reputation with personal direction. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 9th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 5th — an easy flow between them, linking travel, study and beliefs with creativity and romance.
In the background, Jupiter in your 5th widens creativity and romance, while Saturn in your 1st asks for structure in personal direction.
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Taurus
The Sun moves from your 8th solar house into your 9th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture. Mercury moves from your 8th solar house into your 9th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 3rd solar house, bringing communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 8th forms a trine to Chiron in your 12th — an easy flow between them, linking shared money and intimacy with rest and the inner life. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 9th forms a square to Neptune in your 12th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking travel, study and beliefs with rest and the inner life. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 8th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 4th — an easy flow between them, linking shared money and intimacy with home and family.
The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 4th (home and family) and Saturn in your 12th (rest and the inner life).
Moon days. The Moon is in Taurus until Mon 21 Dec, 22:27 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Gemini
The Sun moves from your 7th solar house into your 8th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward shared money, intimacy and deep change. Mercury moves from your 7th solar house into your 8th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward shared money, intimacy and deep change. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 2nd solar house, bringing money, possessions and self-worth to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 7th forms a trine to Chiron in your 11th — an easy flow between them, linking partnerships with friendships and long-term hopes. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 8th forms a square to Neptune in your 11th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking shared money and intimacy with friendships and long-term hopes. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 7th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 3rd — an easy flow between them, linking partnerships with conversations and local life.
The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 3rd (conversations and local life) and Saturn in your 11th (friendships and long-term hopes).
Moon days. The Moon is in Gemini from Mon 21 Dec, 22:27 to Wed 23 Dec, 21:58 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Cancer
The Sun moves from your 6th solar house into your 7th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements. Mercury moves from your 6th solar house into your 7th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 1st solar house, bringing self, appearance and fresh starts to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 6th forms a trine to Chiron in your 10th — an easy flow between them, linking work and daily routines with career and reputation. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 7th forms a square to Neptune in your 10th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking partnerships with career and reputation. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 6th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 2nd — an easy flow between them, linking work and daily routines with money and self-worth.
The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 2nd (money and self-worth) and Saturn in your 10th (career and reputation).
Moon days. The Moon is in Cancer from Wed 23 Dec, 21:58 to Fri 25 Dec, 21:12 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Leo
The Sun moves from your 5th solar house into your 6th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward daily work, routines and health habits. Mercury moves from your 5th solar house into your 6th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward daily work, routines and health habits. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 12th solar house, bringing rest, retreat, endings and the inner life to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 5th forms a trine to Chiron in your 9th — an easy flow between them, linking creativity and romance with travel, study and beliefs. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 6th forms a square to Neptune in your 9th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking work and daily routines with travel, study and beliefs. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 5th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 1st — an easy flow between them, linking creativity and romance with personal direction.
In the background, Jupiter in your 1st widens personal direction, while Saturn in your 9th asks for structure in travel, study and beliefs.
Moon days. The Moon is in Leo from Fri 25 Dec, 21:12 to Sun 27 Dec, 22:13 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Virgo
The Sun moves from your 4th solar house into your 5th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward creativity, romance, children and play. Mercury moves from your 4th solar house into your 5th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward creativity, romance, children and play. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 11th solar house, bringing friends, groups and hopes for the future to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 4th forms a trine to Chiron in your 8th — an easy flow between them, linking home and family with shared money and intimacy. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 5th forms a square to Neptune in your 8th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking creativity and romance with shared money and intimacy. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 4th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 12th — an easy flow between them, linking home and family with rest and the inner life.
In the background, Jupiter in your 12th widens rest and the inner life, while Saturn in your 8th asks for structure in shared money and intimacy.
Moon days. The Moon is in Virgo from Sun 27 Dec, 22:13 to the end of the week — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
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Libra
The Sun moves from your 3rd solar house into your 4th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward home, family and roots. Mercury moves from your 3rd solar house into your 4th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward home, family and roots. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 10th solar house, bringing career, reputation and public direction to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 3rd forms a trine to Chiron in your 7th — an easy flow between them, linking conversations and local life with partnerships. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 4th forms a square to Neptune in your 7th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking home and family with partnerships. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 3rd forms a trine to Jupiter in your 11th — an easy flow between them, linking conversations and local life with friendships and long-term hopes.
In the background, Jupiter in your 11th widens friendships and long-term hopes, while Saturn in your 7th asks for structure in partnerships.
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Scorpio
The Sun moves from your 2nd solar house into your 3rd on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips. Mercury moves from your 2nd solar house into your 3rd on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 9th solar house, bringing travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 2nd forms a trine to Chiron in your 6th — an easy flow between them, linking money and self-worth with work and daily routines. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 3rd forms a square to Neptune in your 6th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking conversations and local life with work and daily routines. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 2nd forms a trine to Jupiter in your 10th — an easy flow between them, linking money and self-worth with career and reputation.
In the background, Jupiter in your 10th widens career and reputation, while Saturn in your 6th asks for structure in work and daily routines.
Moon days. It is opposite, in Taurus, until Mon 21 Dec, 22:27, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
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Sagittarius
The Sun moves from your 1st solar house into your 2nd on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward money, possessions and self-worth. Mercury moves from your 1st solar house into your 2nd on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward money, possessions and self-worth. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 8th solar house, bringing shared money, intimacy and deep change to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 1st forms a trine to Chiron in your 5th — an easy flow between them, linking personal direction with creativity and romance. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 2nd forms a square to Neptune in your 5th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking money and self-worth with creativity and romance. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 1st forms a trine to Jupiter in your 9th — an easy flow between them, linking personal direction with travel, study and beliefs.
In the background, Jupiter in your 9th widens travel, study and beliefs, while Saturn in your 5th asks for structure in creativity and romance.
Moon days. It is opposite, in Gemini, from Mon 21 Dec, 22:27 to Wed 23 Dec, 21:58, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
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Capricorn
The Sun moves from your 12th solar house into your 1st on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward self, appearance and fresh starts. Mercury moves from your 12th solar house into your 1st on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward self, appearance and fresh starts. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 7th solar house, bringing partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 12th forms a trine to Chiron in your 4th — an easy flow between them, linking rest and the inner life with home and family. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 1st forms a square to Neptune in your 4th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking personal direction with home and family. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 12th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 8th — an easy flow between them, linking rest and the inner life with shared money and intimacy.
The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 8th (shared money and intimacy) and Saturn in your 4th (home and family).
Moon days. It is opposite, in Cancer, from Wed 23 Dec, 21:58 to Fri 25 Dec, 21:12, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
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Aquarius
The Sun moves from your 11th solar house into your 12th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward rest, retreat, endings and the inner life. Mercury moves from your 11th solar house into your 12th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward rest, retreat, endings and the inner life. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 6th solar house, bringing daily work, routines and health habits to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 11th forms a trine to Chiron in your 3rd — an easy flow between them, linking friendships and long-term hopes with conversations and local life. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 12th forms a square to Neptune in your 3rd — friction that asks for adjustment, linking rest and the inner life with conversations and local life. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 11th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 7th — an easy flow between them, linking friendships and long-term hopes with partnerships.
The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 7th (partnerships) and Saturn in your 3rd (conversations and local life).
Moon days. It is opposite, in Leo, from Fri 25 Dec, 21:12 to Sun 27 Dec, 22:13, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
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Pisces
The Sun moves from your 10th solar house into your 11th on Mon 21 Dec, turning focus and vitality toward friends, groups and hopes for the future. Mercury moves from your 10th solar house into your 11th on Fri 25 Dec, turning thinking, talking and plans toward friends, groups and hopes for the future. The full Moon on Thu 24 Dec falls in your 5th solar house, bringing creativity, romance, children and play to a point of completion or clarity.
On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 10th forms a trine to Chiron in your 2nd — an easy flow between them, linking career and reputation with money and self-worth. On Wed 23 Dec, the Sun in your 11th forms a square to Neptune in your 2nd — friction that asks for adjustment, linking friendships and long-term hopes with money and self-worth. On Wed 23 Dec, Mercury in your 10th forms a trine to Jupiter in your 6th — an easy flow between them, linking career and reputation with work and daily routines.
The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 6th (work and daily routines) and Saturn in your 2nd (money and self-worth).
Moon days. It is opposite, in Virgo, from Sun 27 Dec, 22:13 to the end of the week, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
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Reading this page well
Solar houses are a convenience for when no birth time is known. With a birth time, your real houses (and your Moon and rising sign) give a far more specific picture — your chart shows them. For the Vedic, Moon-sign view of the same week, see the Moon-sign weekly horoscope.
Sources
- Sunyra engine (astronomy-engine VSOP87 and lunar theory; positions verified against NASA/JPL Horizons)
Written by Sunyra Editorial. Astrology is a tradition of interpretation; read this as guidance, not a forecast. Disclaimer.
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