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In short: For the week of 28 December 2026 – 3 January 2027, the Sun makes a square to Saturn on Tue 29 Dec, 23:23 UTC, Mercury makes a square to Saturn on Wed 30 Dec, 23:52 UTC and Venus makes a square to Jupiter on Sun 3 Jan, 17:55 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 |
|---|---|
| Tue 29 Dec, 23:23 | The Sun square Saturn (Capricorn–Aries) |
| Wed 30 Dec, 18:59 | Last quarter at 9° Libra |
| Wed 30 Dec, 23:52 | Mercury square Saturn (Capricorn–Aries) |
| Thu 31 Dec, 12:03 | The Sun trine Mars (Capricorn–Virgo) |
| Thu 31 Dec, 23:30 | Mercury trine Mars (Capricorn–Virgo) |
| Fri 1 Jan, 17:09 | The Sun conjunction Mercury (Capricorn–Capricorn) |
| Sun 3 Jan, 16:21 | Jupiter trine Chiron (Leo–Aries) |
| Sun 3 Jan, 17:55 | Venus square Jupiter (Scorpio–Leo) |
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 28 Dec at 12:00 UTC, with any change during the week.
| Planet | Sign | Degree | Motion | This week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 6.8° | — | — |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.1° | — | changes sign every 2–3 days |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.3° | direct | — |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.0° | direct | — |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.4° | direct | — |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26.6° | retrograde | — |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | direct | — |
| Uranus | Gemini | 2.4° | retrograde | — |
| Neptune | Aries | 1.7° | direct | — |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4.2° | direct | — |
| Chiron | Aries | 26.3° | retrograde | — |
Aries
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 10th forms a square to Saturn in your 1st — friction that asks for adjustment, linking career and reputation with personal direction. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 10th forms a square to Saturn in your 1st — friction that asks for adjustment, linking career and reputation with personal direction. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 10th forms a trine to Mars in your 6th — an easy flow between them, linking career and reputation with work and daily routines.
The Sun lights your 10th solar house all week, keeping career, reputation and public direction in focus. In the background, Jupiter in your 5th widens creativity and romance, while Saturn in your 1st asks for structure in personal direction.
Moon days. It is opposite, in Libra, from Wed 30 Dec, 02:26 to Fri 1 Jan, 10:16, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
More: Aries
Taurus
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 9th forms a square to Saturn in your 12th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking travel, study and beliefs with rest and the inner life. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 9th forms a square to Saturn in your 12th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking travel, study and beliefs with rest and the inner life. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 9th forms a trine to Mars in your 5th — an easy flow between them, linking travel, study and beliefs with creativity and romance.
The Sun lights your 9th solar house all week, keeping travel, study, beliefs and the bigger picture in focus. In the background, Jupiter in your 4th widens home and family, while Saturn in your 12th asks for structure in rest and the inner life.
Moon days. It is opposite, in Scorpio, from Fri 1 Jan, 10:16 to Sun 3 Jan, 20:57, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
More: Taurus
Gemini
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 8th forms a square to Saturn in your 11th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking shared money and intimacy with friendships and long-term hopes. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 8th forms a square to Saturn in your 11th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking shared money and intimacy with friendships and long-term hopes. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 8th forms a trine to Mars in your 4th — an easy flow between them, linking shared money and intimacy with home and family.
The Sun lights your 8th solar house all week, keeping shared money, intimacy and deep change in focus. 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. It is opposite, in Sagittarius, from Sun 3 Jan, 20:57 to the end of the week, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
More: Gemini
Cancer
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 7th forms a square to Saturn in your 10th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking partnerships with career and reputation. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 7th forms a square to Saturn in your 10th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking partnerships with career and reputation. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 7th forms a trine to Mars in your 3rd — an easy flow between them, linking partnerships with conversations and local life.
The Sun lights your 7th solar house all week, keeping partnerships, close one-to-one relationships and agreements in focus. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 2nd (money and self-worth) and Saturn in your 10th (career and reputation).
More: Cancer
Leo
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 6th forms a square to Saturn in your 9th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking work and daily routines with travel, study and beliefs. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 6th forms a square to Saturn in your 9th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking work and daily routines with travel, study and beliefs. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 6th forms a trine to Mars in your 2nd — an easy flow between them, linking work and daily routines with money and self-worth.
The Sun lights your 6th solar house all week, keeping daily work, routines and health habits in focus. In the background, Jupiter in your 1st widens personal direction, while Saturn in your 9th asks for structure in travel, study and beliefs.
More: Leo
Virgo
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 5th forms a square to Saturn in your 8th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking creativity and romance with shared money and intimacy. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 5th forms a square to Saturn in your 8th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking creativity and romance with shared money and intimacy. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 5th forms a trine to Mars in your 1st — an easy flow between them, linking creativity and romance with personal direction.
The Sun lights your 5th solar house all week, keeping creativity, romance, children and play in focus. 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 until Wed 30 Dec, 02:26 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
More: Virgo
Libra
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 4th forms a square to Saturn in your 7th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking home and family with partnerships. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 4th forms a square to Saturn in your 7th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking home and family with partnerships. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 4th forms a trine to Mars in your 12th — an easy flow between them, linking home and family with rest and the inner life.
The Sun lights your 4th solar house all week, keeping home, family and roots in focus. In the background, Jupiter in your 11th widens friendships and long-term hopes, while Saturn in your 7th asks for structure in partnerships.
Moon days. The Moon is in Libra from Wed 30 Dec, 02:26 to Fri 1 Jan, 10:16 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
More: Libra
Scorpio
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 3rd forms a square to Saturn in your 6th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking conversations and local life with work and daily routines. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 3rd forms a square to Saturn in your 6th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking conversations and local life with work and daily routines. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 3rd forms a trine to Mars in your 11th — an easy flow between them, linking conversations and local life with friendships and long-term hopes.
The Sun lights your 3rd solar house all week, keeping communication, siblings, neighbours and short trips in focus. 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. The Moon is in Scorpio from Fri 1 Jan, 10:16 to Sun 3 Jan, 20:57 — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
More: Scorpio
Sagittarius
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 2nd forms a square to Saturn in your 5th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking money and self-worth with creativity and romance. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 2nd forms a square to Saturn in your 5th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking money and self-worth with creativity and romance. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 2nd forms a trine to Mars in your 10th — an easy flow between them, linking money and self-worth with career and reputation.
The Sun lights your 2nd solar house all week, keeping money, possessions and self-worth in focus. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 9th (travel, study and beliefs) and Saturn in your 5th (creativity and romance).
Moon days. The Moon is in Sagittarius from Sun 3 Jan, 20:57 to the end of the week — often a good moment to check in with what you need.
More: Sagittarius
Capricorn
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 1st forms a square to Saturn in your 4th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking personal direction with home and family. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 1st forms a square to Saturn in your 4th — friction that asks for adjustment, linking personal direction with home and family. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 1st forms a trine to Mars in your 9th — an easy flow between them, linking personal direction with travel, study and beliefs.
The Sun lights your 1st solar house all week, keeping self, appearance and fresh starts in focus. The slow planets set the longer theme: Jupiter is in your 8th (shared money and intimacy) and Saturn in your 4th (home and family).
More: Capricorn
Aquarius
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 12th forms a square to Saturn in your 3rd — friction that asks for adjustment, linking rest and the inner life with conversations and local life. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 12th forms a square to Saturn in your 3rd — friction that asks for adjustment, linking rest and the inner life with conversations and local life. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 12th forms a trine to Mars in your 8th — an easy flow between them, linking rest and the inner life with shared money and intimacy.
The Sun lights your 12th solar house all week, keeping rest, retreat, endings and the inner life in focus. In the background, Jupiter in your 7th widens partnerships, while Saturn in your 3rd asks for structure in conversations and local life.
More: Aquarius
Pisces
No planet changes sign or direction in your chart this week; the emphasis is on the aspects below.
On Tue 29 Dec, the Sun in your 11th forms a square to Saturn in your 2nd — friction that asks for adjustment, linking friendships and long-term hopes with money and self-worth. On Wed 30 Dec, Mercury in your 11th forms a square to Saturn in your 2nd — friction that asks for adjustment, linking friendships and long-term hopes with money and self-worth. On Thu 31 Dec, the Sun in your 11th forms a trine to Mars in your 7th — an easy flow between them, linking friendships and long-term hopes with partnerships.
The Sun lights your 11th solar house all week, keeping friends, groups and hopes for the future in focus. In the background, Jupiter in your 6th widens work and daily routines, while Saturn in your 2nd asks for structure in money and self-worth.
Moon days. It is opposite, in Virgo, until Wed 30 Dec, 02:26, when other people's needs tend to come to the fore.
More: Pisces
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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