Moon signLeo
RashiSimha
Ruling planetSun (Surya)
ElementFire
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Challenging month
Overall★★★★★2/5
December 2026
You are in Ashtama Shani Dhaiya
Career★★★★★1/5
Finance★★★★★3/5
Love★★★★★3/5
Health★★★★★1/5
Family★★★★★2/5
Education★★★★★2/5
This month asks for patience, care and steady effort. Jupiter in your sign may bring changes and some restlessness, though it protects you in the long run. Saturn in your 8th house (Ashtama Shani) brings obstacles and delays, so health and finances need care. You are in Ashtama Shani Dhaiya, so patience and discipline pay off more than haste. A major shift comes on 5 December when Rahu enters Capricorn (Makara), your 6th house, a supportive change for you. Lean on routine, discipline and the people who support you. Focus on one day at a time.
Planets for Leo in December 2026
| Planet | Sign | Your house | Effect | Changes this month |
|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 5th | Challenging | Enters Sagittarius (your 5th) on 16 Dec |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4th | Supportive | Enters Scorpio (your 4th) on 2 Dec |
| Venus | Libra | 3rd | Supportive | – |
| Mars | Leo | 1st | Challenging | – |
| Jupiter R | Leo | 1st | Challenging | – |
| Saturn | Pisces | 8th | Challenging | – |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6th | Supportive | Enters Capricorn (your 6th) on 5 Dec |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12th | Challenging | Enters Cancer (your 12th) on 5 Dec |
Positions at mid-month, counted from Leo (Simha) as your 1st house. R = retrograde.
Key dates in December 2026
- Wed 2 Dec
Mercury enters Scorpio (Vrishchika), your 4th house - a supportive change for you.
- Sat 5 Dec
Rahu enters Capricorn (Makara), your 6th house - a supportive change for you.
- Sat 5 Dec
Ketu enters Cancer (Karka), your 12th house - a placement that asks for care.
- Wed 9 Dec
New Moon (Amavasya) in Scorpio (Vrishchika), your 4th house - a time for intentions and fresh starts in this area.
- Fri 11 Dec
Saturn turns direct in Pisces (Meena), your 8th house - delayed matters start moving again.
- Sun 13 Dec
Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo (Simha), your 1st house - review, revise and avoid rushing matters it rules.
- Wed 16 Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius (Dhanu), your 5th house - a placement that asks for care.
- Thu 17 Dec
Chandrashtama begins - the Moon enters your 8th house; keep these two to three days light and careful.
- Tue 22 Dec
Mercury enters Sagittarius (Dhanu), your 5th house - a placement that asks for care.
- Thu 24 Dec
Full Moon (Purnima) in Gemini (Mithuna), your 11th house - emotions and results peak here.
Career & Work
★★★★★1/5Professional progress may meet hurdles this month. The Sun in your 5th house can bring stress about children or studies and calls for careful decisions. Mars in your sign adds energy but also impatience and a risk of minor injuries or heat-related troubles. Avoid confrontations with seniors and check paperwork carefully. This slow patch is temporary.
Finance & Money
★★★★★3/5Money comes and goes in roughly equal measure this month. Venus in your 3rd house brings support from friends, pleasant outings and small gains. Mercury in your 4th house brings gains through family, property paperwork and education. Delays in payments are possible, so follow up politely. Keep an emergency fund untouched.
Love & Relationships
★★★★★3/5Matters of the heart need patience this month. Rahu in your 6th house helps you overcome enemies, debts and illness. Ketu in your 12th house supports spiritual practice and letting go of old burdens. Balance time between partner, work and family. Give space when needed.
Health & Wellness
★★★★★1/5Your body asks for rest this month. Stress and fatigue may build up, so prioritise rest. Rest is the best medicine this month.
Family & Home
★★★★★2/5Family matters need a gentle touch this month. Give children patience rather than pressure. Your family bonds are stronger than one difficult month.
Education & Travel
★★★★★2/5Travel and studies need extra caution this month. Avoid long journeys unless necessary. This dip is temporary.
Week by week
Week 11 Dec – 7 Dec
Mixed★★★★★3/5
This week brings a mix of ease and effort. The Moon moves through your 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th houses this week. Finish what is already started before beginning new things. Steady effort brings a satisfying finish.
- 2 Dec: Mercury enters Scorpio (Vrishchika), your 4th house - a supportive change for you.
- 5 Dec: Rahu enters Capricorn (Makara), your 6th house - a supportive change for you.
- 5 Dec: Ketu enters Cancer (Karka), your 12th house - a placement that asks for care.
Best datesSat 5 DecSun 6 Dec
Be carefulNone
Week 28 Dec – 14 Dec
Challenging★★★★★2/5
Go gently through this week. The Moon moves through your 4th, 5th and 6th houses this week. Lean on routine and the people you trust. Better days are only a few days away.
- 9 Dec: New Moon (Amavasya) in Scorpio (Vrishchika), your 4th house - a time for intentions and fresh starts in this area.
- 11 Dec: Saturn turns direct in Pisces (Meena), your 8th house - delayed matters start moving again.
- 13 Dec: Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo (Simha), your 1st house - review, revise and avoid rushing matters it rules.
Best datesSat 12 DecSun 13 DecMon 14 Dec
Be carefulNone
Week 315 Dec – 21 Dec
Challenging★★★★★1/5
The week may test your patience. The Moon moves through your 7th, 8th and 9th houses this week, including Chandrashtama (your 8th house), so plan important work around those days. Avoid travel that is not necessary. Be kind to yourself.
- 16 Dec: Sun enters Sagittarius (Dhanu), your 5th house - a placement that asks for care.
Best datesTue 15 DecWed 16 Dec
Be carefulThu 17 DecFri 18 DecSat 19 Dec
Week 422 Dec – 31 Dec
Challenging★★★★★2/5
Expect a slower, more demanding week. The Moon moves through your 10th, 11th, 12th, 1st and 2nd houses this week, bringing a strong stretch for work and gains. Keep a low profile at work. Rest is productive too.
- 22 Dec: Mercury enters Sagittarius (Dhanu), your 5th house - a placement that asks for care.
- 24 Dec: Full Moon (Purnima) in Gemini (Mithuna), your 11th house - emotions and results peak here.
Best datesTue 22 DecWed 23 DecThu 24 DecFri 25 Dec
Be carefulSat 26 DecSun 27 Dec
Lucky this month
- Lucky numbers
- 1
- Lucky colours
- Saffron / orange
- Best weekdays
- Sunday, Monday
- Best dates
- 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 24
Dates to avoid for important work: 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec (Chandrashtama)
Remedies for the month
- Saturn in your 8th house: on Saturdays, pray to Lord Shani (or Hanuman) and donate black sesame, mustard oil or black cloth.
- Mars in your 1st house: on Tuesdays, pray to Lord Hanuman and donate red lentils (masoor dal) or jaggery.
- Jupiter in your 1st house: on Thursdays, pray to Lord Vishnu and donate chana dal, turmeric or bananas.
- During Ashtama Shani Dhaiya, recite the Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays and Saturdays and light a mustard-oil lamp under a Peepal tree on Saturday evenings.
- On Chandrashtama days (17 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec), chant “Om Namah Shivaya” and keep the day simple.
- Begin each morning by offering water to the rising Sun and remembering Surya Dev, the deity of your ruling planet Sun.
Mantras for December 2026
For your Moon sign (Leo, ruled by Sun)Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah
To calm Saturn this monthOm Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaischaraya Namah
To calm Mars this monthOm Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah
For peace of mindOm Som Somaya Namah
Chant 11 or 108 times in the morning, especially on the weekday of the planet. Remedies support effort - they don't replace it.
How this month’s forecast was worked out
- Positions of all planets were taken for every day of December 2026 (noon IST, sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa) and counted from Leo as the 1st house.
- Each planet's house is judged by the classical Gochara rules (for example Jupiter is favourable in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th houses, Saturn in the 3rd, 6th and 11th).
- Area ratings weigh the planets that rule that part of life: career - Saturn, Sun and Mars; money - Jupiter, Venus and Mercury; love - Venus, Jupiter and Mars; health - Saturn, Mars, Rahu and the Sun.
- Weekly ratings add the Moon's path through your houses that week; best dates are when the Moon is in your 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th or 11th house, careful dates when it is in your 8th (Chandrashtama) or 12th.
For a forecast based on your own birth chart and dasha, see your personal Gochar report. For day-to-day guidance read the Leo daily horoscope.
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