Moon signSagittarius
RashiDhanu
Ruling planetJupiter (Guru)
ElementFire
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Mixed month
Overall★★★★★3/5
December 2026
You are in Kantaka Shani Dhaiya
Career★★★★★2/5
Finance★★★★★4/5
Love★★★★★3/5
Health★★★★★2/5
Family★★★★★3/5
Education★★★★★3/5
The month asks you to balance ambition with patience. Jupiter in your 9th house brings luck, religious merit, travel and blessings from elders. Saturn in your 4th house (Kantaka Shani) can bring domestic stress and property or vehicle troubles. You are in Kantaka Shani Dhaiya, so patience and discipline pay off more than haste. A major shift comes on 5 December when Rahu enters Capricorn (Makara), your 2nd house, a placement that asks for care. Prioritise the few things that matter most and let the rest wait. Small wins add up by the end of the month.
Planets for Sagittarius in December 2026
| Planet | Sign | Your house | Effect | Changes this month |
|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 1st | Challenging | Enters Sagittarius (your 1st) on 16 Dec |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12th | Challenging | Enters Scorpio (your 12th) on 2 Dec |
| Venus | Libra | 11th | Supportive | – |
| Mars | Leo | 9th | Challenging | – |
| Jupiter R | Leo | 9th | Supportive | – |
| Saturn | Pisces | 4th | Challenging | – |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2nd | Challenging | Enters Capricorn (your 2nd) on 5 Dec |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8th | Challenging | Enters Cancer (your 8th) on 5 Dec |
Positions at mid-month, counted from Sagittarius (Dhanu) as your 1st house. R = retrograde.
Key dates in December 2026
- Wed 2 Dec
Mercury enters Scorpio (Vrishchika), your 12th house - a placement that asks for care.
- Sat 5 Dec
Rahu enters Capricorn (Makara), your 2nd house - a placement that asks for care.
- Sat 5 Dec
Ketu enters Cancer (Karka), your 8th house - a placement that asks for care.
- Wed 9 Dec
New Moon (Amavasya) in Scorpio (Vrishchika), your 12th house - a time for intentions and fresh starts in this area.
- Fri 11 Dec
Saturn turns direct in Pisces (Meena), your 4th house - delayed matters start moving again.
- Sun 13 Dec
Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo (Simha), your 9th house - review, revise and avoid rushing matters it rules.
- Wed 16 Dec
Sun enters Sagittarius (Dhanu), your 1st house - a placement that asks for care.
- Tue 22 Dec
Mercury enters Sagittarius (Dhanu), your 1st house - a placement that asks for care.
- Thu 24 Dec
Full Moon (Purnima) in Gemini (Mithuna), your 7th house - emotions and results peak here.
- Sat 26 Dec
Chandrashtama begins - the Moon enters your 8th house; keep these two to three days light and careful.
Career & Work
★★★★★2/5Work may feel slow or frustrating this month. The Sun in your own sign raises your profile but can also bring fatigue and ego clashes, so pace yourself. Mars in your 9th house can bring disagreements with elders and setbacks in luck. Keep a low profile and let your work speak quietly. Rest well to handle the pressure.
Finance & Money
★★★★★4/5Your financial position strengthens this month. Venus in your 11th house brings gains, romance and a lively social life. Mercury in your 12th house can scatter your focus and bring careless spending. Your financial judgement is sound, so plan for the future. Smart planning multiplies this month's gains.
Love & Relationships
★★★★★3/5Love brings both sweetness and small tests this month. Rahu in your 2nd house can bring sudden expenses and harsh words in the family. Ketu in your 8th house brings hidden worries but deepens spiritual insight. Family responsibilities may compete with romance. Talk calmly and things settle.
Health & Wellness
★★★★★2/5This is a month to slow down and recharge. Keep a regular sleep schedule. Take one day at a time.
Family & Home
★★★★★3/5Relatives may need your patience this month. An elder's health or a child's needs may need attention. Listen before you respond.
Education & Travel
★★★★★3/5Studies need steady effort this month. Ask teachers for help with difficult topics. Plan ahead for travel.
Week by week
Week 11 Dec – 7 Dec
Mixed★★★★★3/5
This is a steady week rather than a dramatic one. The Moon moves through your 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th houses this week, bringing a strong stretch for work and gains. Stay patient with people who move slower than you. Patience pays off by the weekend.
- 2 Dec: Mercury enters Scorpio (Vrishchika), your 12th house - a placement that asks for care.
- 5 Dec: Rahu enters Capricorn (Makara), your 2nd house - a placement that asks for care.
- 5 Dec: Ketu enters Cancer (Karka), your 8th house - a placement that asks for care.
Best datesThu 3 DecFri 4 DecSat 5 DecSun 6 Dec
Be carefulMon 7 Dec
Week 28 Dec – 14 Dec
Challenging★★★★★2/5
Move carefully this week and keep plans simple. The Moon moves through your 12th, 1st and 2nd houses this week. Double-check documents and plans. Small steps still count.
- 9 Dec: New Moon (Amavasya) in Scorpio (Vrishchika), your 12th house - a time for intentions and fresh starts in this area.
- 11 Dec: Saturn turns direct in Pisces (Meena), your 4th house - delayed matters start moving again.
- 13 Dec: Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo (Simha), your 9th house - review, revise and avoid rushing matters it rules.
Best datesNone
Be carefulTue 8 DecWed 9 Dec
Week 315 Dec – 21 Dec
Challenging★★★★★2/5
The week asks for calm over speed. The Moon moves through your 3rd, 4th and 5th houses this week. Lean on routine and the people you trust. Protect your peace.
- 16 Dec: Sun enters Sagittarius (Dhanu), your 1st house - a placement that asks for care.
Best datesTue 15 DecWed 16 Dec
Be carefulNone
Week 422 Dec – 31 Dec
Challenging★★★★★2/5
This week is better for preparation than action. The Moon moves through your 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th houses this week, including Chandrashtama (your 8th house), so plan important work around those days. Avoid travel that is not necessary. The next week brings fresh energy.
- 22 Dec: Mercury enters Sagittarius (Dhanu), your 1st house - a placement that asks for care.
- 24 Dec: Full Moon (Purnima) in Gemini (Mithuna), your 7th house - emotions and results peak here.
Best datesTue 22 DecWed 23 DecThu 24 DecFri 25 DecWed 30 DecThu 31 Dec
Be carefulSat 26 DecSun 27 Dec
Lucky this month
- Lucky numbers
- 3
- Lucky colours
- Yellow
- Best weekdays
- Monday, Thursday
- Best dates
- 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 22, 23
Dates to avoid for important work: 26 Dec, 27 Dec (Chandrashtama)
Remedies for the month
- Saturn in your 4th house: on Saturdays, pray to Lord Shani (or Hanuman) and donate black sesame, mustard oil or black cloth.
- Mars in your 9th house: on Tuesdays, pray to Lord Hanuman and donate red lentils (masoor dal) or jaggery.
- Rahu in your 2nd house: on Saturdays, pray to Goddess Durga and donate a blanket or coconut.
- During Kantaka 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 (26 Dec, 27 Dec), chant “Om Namah Shivaya” and keep the day simple.
- Begin each morning by offering water to the rising Sun and remembering Lord Vishnu, the deity of your ruling planet Jupiter.
Mantras for December 2026
For your Moon sign (Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter)Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave 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 Sagittarius 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 Sagittarius daily horoscope.
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