Sun in Capricorn: December 21, 2026 – January 20, 2027 Capricorn Season

The Sun completes Sagittarius' questioning, horizon-widening period on December 21, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, moves into Capricorn and stays there until it enters Aquarius on January 20, 2027 at 07:29 UTC. Capricorn season, lasting roughly four weeks, is read in astrology as a period of setting goals, taking responsibility and building patiently; because it spans the last days of the year and the first weeks of the new one, it naturally carries a mood of "taking stock and planning". In this article we cover the season's dates, the sky events that fall in the same period, what Capricorn means and which areas come to the fore according to your rising sign.

The Capricorn Season Calendar

The moments when the Sun changes sign and the important events within the season are listed below. Times are given in UTC, with Turkey time (UTC+3) in parentheses:

• December 21, 20:49 UTC (23:49 TRT): The Sun moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn; this moment coincides with the December solstice (the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest night of the year) and the season begins.

• December 24, 01:30 UTC (04:30 TRT): Full Moon in Cancer, the last supermoon of the year. The Moon stands directly opposite the Sun; home, family and emotional security are on the agenda.

• December 25, 18:22 UTC (21:22 TRT): Mercury moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn; thinking and speech shift to a more concrete, planned tone.

• January 7, 08:53 UTC (11:53 TRT): Venus moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius; a more open and lively period in relationships and pleasures.

• January 7, 20:26 UTC (23:26 TRT): New Moon in Capricorn (17°18′). The first new moon of the new year; a symbolic starting point for concrete goals.

• January 10, 12:58 UTC (15:58 TRT): Mars begins retrograde motion at 10°26′ Virgo; a slowing-down period in work routines and daily habits.

• January 13, 06:06 UTC (09:06 TRT): Mercury moves from Capricorn into Aquarius.

• January 20, 07:29 UTC (10:29 TRT): The Sun enters Aquarius; the season ends.

Sign ingress times are astronomical positions calculated for the tropical zodiac. You may see small differences at the minute level in different sources, but the date and time zone stay the same.

The Character of Capricorn

Capricorn is the cardinal sign of the earth element. It is traditionally ruled by Saturn and counted as the natural sign of the zodiac's tenth house; in astrology the tenth house is associated with career, public identity, responsibility and long-term goals. That is why, during Capricorn's period, the agenda usually shifts to questions like "what am I building, what am I sustaining, what price am I ready to pay".

After the broad-horizoned, optimistic mood of Sagittarius season, Capricorn brings realism, discipline and patience. The same energy has its shadow: rigidity, excessive control, putting work before everything and being a harsh judge of oneself. Capricorn's strength lies in breaking a big goal into small, regular steps; its weak point is postponing rest and pleasure to "later".

Its Effect According to Your Rising Sign

During Capricorn season you can find which area of your chart the Sun is passing through from your rising sign (using the equal house system):

• Aries rising: 10th house. Career, visibility and responsibilities.

• Taurus rising: 9th house. Travel, education and matters of belief.

• Gemini rising: 8th house. Shared resources, debts and transformation.

• Cancer rising: 7th house. Relationships and partnerships.

• Leo rising: 6th house. Daily routine, health and work order.

• Virgo rising: 5th house. Love, creativity and enjoyable pursuits.

• Libra rising: 4th house. Home, family and roots.

• Scorpio rising: 3rd house. Correspondence, short trips and surroundings.

• Sagittarius rising: 2nd house. Money, income and values.

• Capricorn rising: 1st house. Yourself, your appearance and new beginnings.

• Aquarius rising: 12th house. Rest, inner world and work behind the scenes.

• Pisces rising: 11th house. Friends, communities and goals.

How to Use This Period?

Astrology offers a reading of a period, not a prediction. To turn Capricorn season into concrete steps you might consider this: write an account of the year that is ending, set one or two measurable goals for the new year and break each into weekly steps. The Capricorn New Moon on January 7 is a symbolic start for that plan; the Mars retrograde beginning on January 10 forms a backdrop that supports reviewing decisions made in haste. Rather than leaving big decisions to the zodiac season alone, weighing them together with your own circumstances is always healthier.

Conclusion

The Sun stays in Capricorn from December 21 to January 20: a month of setting goals, taking responsibility and building patiently. The full moon, new moon and planetary movements on the calendar set the rhythm of this season. If you're curious about the previous period, read our Sagittarius season article; for the full moon that opens the season, our Cancer Full Moon article; and for the first new moon of the new year, our Capricorn New Moon article.