It’s beginning to look a lot like solstice! The Sun enters Capricorn on December 21, marking the shortest day of the year for those living in the northern hemisphere. This Capricorn season, carve out time to meditate, reflect and find gratitude for the high points of your 2025. Then, clarify what you’d like to leave behind as you enter 2026.
Sun in Capricorn: December 21 (10:03AM ET) to January 19
What golden lessons are you excited to bring with you into the New Year? The winter solstice always coincides with the Sun’s move into grounding, elegant Capricorn. And since the celestial Sea Goat is the governor of goalsetting, how perfect is it that we get to make our resolutions under these rays every year?
Take note! Get a running list going in your Notes app for now, so you can enjoy the holidays pressure-free. Capricorn season rallies on until January 19, 2026, so fear not! You’re not going to lose your momentum (or your “high pro glow”) if you start building your supersized visions after NYD.
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Winter isn’t just for hibernating: Blend tradition with ambition this Capricorn season
With the Sun in can’t-stop-won’t-stop Capricorn for four weeks, you’re encouraged to take a pragmatic and streamlined approach to all you do. Look for ways you can pass on your expertise, too, like taking a new relative or green coworker under your wing. What goes around, comes around—like your White Elephant gift! Speaking of: Could someone in your life use a not-so-secret Santa? Capricorn is the provider sign, reminding us that ‘tis better to give. Fortunately, it’s also ruled by boundary-hound Saturn, so generosity doesn’t have to turn into a sacrifice.
Love gets as classic as a cashmere turtleneck during Capricorn season
Tradition, tradition! After four wild weeks of Sagittarius season, Cupid slips into an old-fashioned groove in Capricorn. There’s a reason why conventional rules of romance, like honesty and fidelity, have lasted through the ages. Whether you’re staunchly monogamous, proudly polyamorous or “monogamish,” integrity is key to any successful union. Get honest about where you stand with people, even if a good one slips away because you want totally different things.
In a rock-solid relationship? Now’s the time to honor your bond by creating cherished memories or turning favorite pastimes into full-on traditions. Assemble photos of your greatest moments into an album or have matching jewelry engraved. Did you break a promise to the one you love? Start making it up to them in tangible, measurable ways. You’ll be back in good graces in no time.
Your Capricorn Season Horoscope
Every 30 days or so, the Sun visits a new zodiac sign. During this “season” everyone feels the prevailing energy, no matter what Sun sign you were born under. Below is your sign’s horoscope for Capricorn season, from December 21, 2025 to January 19, 2026. You may read for your Sun sign or your rising sign.
ARIES (Mar 20-Apr 19): Capricorn season begins on December 21, powering you up for some oddly timed productivity—well, at least until January 2! Even as you’re getting your merry-merry on, there’s plenty to do to end the year on a high note with the Sun in your tenth house of career. Luckily, you’ll have cosmic support for one last push. Don’t abandon those professional ambitions for Santa’s sake, but don’t overdo it either. Remember that you can capitalize on this solar surge until January 19! Aries horoscopes, read more!
TAURUS (Apr 19-May 20): On December 21, the Sun swings into Capricorn and your ninth house of travel and adventure for four weeks. Not fully committed to a gathering of friends or family—and need to use some vacation time? Check last-minute airfare and Airbnb deals in places you’re dreaming of. You might get a wild hare to celebrate someplace very off-the-beaten-path! And even if that trip doesn’t happen before the New Year, at least you’ll have whet your globe-trotting appetite! Taurus horoscopes, read more!
GEMINI (May 20-Jun 20): Starting December 21, the reindeer you’ll be most interested in is Cupid—and is there a Vixen? Oh, wait: That’s YOU, Gemini! For the next four weeks, as the glamorous Sun struts through Capricorn and your sultry eighth house, you won’t have to ask permission to bow out of unexciting social obligations. If you’ve got a consenting partner, make the most of these long lusty nights of Capricorn season! Unattached? This is prime time for dating and mating. Even if you’re not necessarily searching for “The One,” you can still enjoy the hunt! Gemini horoscopes, read more!
CANCER (Jun 20-Jul 22): On December 21, the radiant Sun begins its four-week trek through Capricorn and your seventh house of committed relationships. Regardless of your romantic status, this is sizzle time! If you’re single and have taken yourself out of circulation, you might be back on the apps before January 19. Come out of your shell during Capricorn season and give some worthy contender(s) a chance. Happily attached? Make your partner a priority and enjoy quality time together. Cancer horoscopes, read more!
LEO (Jul 22-Aug 22): This December 21, as the Sun kicks off a four-week jog through Capricorn and your healthy sixth house, don’t shift into deprivation mode. Rather than trying to (and not succeeding at) saying no thanks to things you really, really want, plan to exercise “extreme moderation” this Capricorn season. Decide in advance what you’ll let yourself eat and drink, and then enjoy the hell out of it. But also keep movement a priority, even if you just bundle up for a brisk walk. Leo horoscopes, read more!
VIRGO (Aug 22-Sep 22): December 21 marks the Sun’s sultry passage into Capricorn and your flirty, flamboyant fifth house, just in time for the holidays! If you already have plans to celebrate with your beloved, then kick back and enjoy the exciting crescendo to the festivities. But if you’re still deciding where and with whom to open presents and raise some glasses of good cheer, don’t limit your possibilities! If you’re single, don’t underestimate your magnetism and manifesting power during this interlude. Dress to the nines and hit the scene. Romance awaits! Virgo horoscopes, read more!
LIBRA (Sep 22-Oct 22): This December 21, the life-giving Sun blazes into Capricorn and your fourth house of domesticity for four weeks. Should you snuggle up at home or hit the parties? No doubt your heart will be pulled toward home base during Capricorn season, but as an outgoing air sign, you’re susceptible to FOMO. What’s a decision-challenged Libra to do? Try one of your famous balancing acts, where you “curate” your invitations, make brief appearances at all of them—then scurry home to climb under that alpaca throw! Libra horoscopes, read more!
SCORPIO (Oct 22-Nov 21): On December 21, the expressive Sun commences a four-week visit through circumspect Capricorn and your third house communication corner, helping you find just the right words for any occasion. If you’ve been keeping your ideas—and opinions and feelings—to yourself, Scorpio, it’s time to open the vault! You seldom need to be reminded to trust your instincts, but a word to the wise never hurts. This Sun cycle is great for brainstorming new ways to get your message out there—with your favorite fellow innovators! Scorpio horoscopes, read more!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21-Dec 21): After a vibrant birthday season, el Sol downshifts into structured Capricorn and your second house of finances on December 21. (Well, THAT was fun!) The next four weeks of Capricorn season are a great time to catch up with yourself and let the coffers refill. While holiday season can be tough on a budget, if most of your presents have already been purchased, now you can look forward to a lowkey spell of enjoying the best things in life—which P.S. aren’t necessarily going to be things. Sagittarius horoscopes, read more!
CAPRICORN (Dec 21-Jan 19): December 21 kicks off your favorite time of the year: Capricorn season! This is your annual hall pass to indulge your deepest desires, pursue your personal passions—and just say no thanks to anything that promises to be dull, dreary or in any way dissatisfying! Your dutiful sign tends to put other people’s needs first, but during YOUR month, you’re urged to take care of numero uno. This solar power surge dials up your confidence, so be ready to take a (calculated) risk and do it! Capricorn horoscopes, read more!
AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Holiday season or not, December 21 kicks off YOUR annual month to downshift and let life fall into an easier, more leisurely groove. That’s not your preferred speed, but as the Sun shifts into Capricorn and your restful, relaxed twelfth house for four weeks, you may naturally slow your roll. This is a crucial time for you to unwind and recharge your personal energetic batteries: On January 19, el Sol will march into your sign and put you back in the driver’s seat—of a Formula 1 racecar! Aquarius horoscopes, read more!
PISCES (Feb 18-Mar 20): On December 21, the confident Sun kicks off a four-week regatta through Capricorn and your eleventh house of friends, parties and strategic socializing. Your charisma is running at record levels, and the cognoscenti will clamor to get close to you—so make the most of it! Whether for business or pleasure, you can deepen some important ties during this Sun cycle. If you’ve got a product or message to promote, this is your moment. Let the bonding begin! Pisces horoscopes, read more!
Try one of our many Capricorn season ritual ideas, too!
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