Capricorn season 2025 - 2026: Biggest career shifts for Aries, Taurus, Gemini and more

Every December brings Capricorn’s steady ambition into focus, but this year the energy arrives with rare force. As the Sun enters Capricorn on December 21, 2025 - right on the Winter Solstice - it merges with a fresh New Moon and triggering a powerful year-long cycle that shapes careers, finances, and public reputation.

Mars is already in Capricorn, Venus joins on Christmas Eve, and Saturn prepares to move direct in early 2026, forming supportive connections to the entire Capricorn lineup.

This combination only happens a few times in a lifetime. The next 12 months will feel like a chance to build something real and lasting for many signs.

Here’s how the year unfolds for each rising sign.

Aries rising

Your ruling planet, Mars, settles at the top of your chart from mid-December until late July, giving you the longest and most focused career push you’ve had in over a decade. The first two months of 2026 feel electric, bringing progress or a fresh direction you’ve been waiting to pursue.

When Mars retrogrades in March and April, you pause to rework plans or renegotiate terms that need tightening. By the time Mars reaches the final degree of Capricorn in June and July, you arrive at a major milestone that defines your year. By your next birthday, you’ll know exactly how far you’ve come.

Taurus rising

Saturn highlights your professional networks this time, and it becomes clear early on who supports your long-term goals and who doesn’t. The first part of the year brings a natural reshuffling of connections, making room for people whose influence and advice will truly matter.

Once Jupiter moves into your financial sector in May, your income begins to grow in steady, sustainable ways. The people who remain in your life after this early-season sorting become your strongest allies, opening doors to opportunities linked to property, long-term investments, or brand-building projects that could last years.

Gemini rising

Pluto has been preparing you for a major intellectual and spiritual shift, and in 2025 it finally settles into your 9th house for a long stay. Decisions you make at the end of December carry unusual power. Even one courageous choice before mid-January could quietly reshape your future. 

This is a year to learn skills that challenge you, explore ideas that intimidate you, and trust that long-term growth begins with a single step outside your comfort zone.

Cancer rising

You move through one of the most supportive professional periods you’ve had in years. Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars form a rare pattern that boosts your confidence, smoothens your work life, and anchors your accomplishments in something deeply personal. Family resources and real estate decisions become increasingly important.

The New Moon at the solstice lands in your 6th house of work and routines, encouraging you to start something. It could be a project at home, or a personal venture you’ve been thinking about. By the end of 2026, the foundation you lay now feels secure and well-supported.

Leo rising

Mars spends much of 2026 in your 6th house, which means you’re willing to work harder than usual. Early in the year, your schedule tightens and you tackle deadlines that stretch your limits. When Mars retrogrades in March, you get the chance to refine your systems and make life run more efficiently.

Once Mars moves forward again, everything clicks. The routines you master this year could turn into something valuable – something that could be fruitful for your professional hustle.

Virgo rising

With the South Node aligned with your Sun or Ascendant, the universe pushes you to let go of perfectionism that slows you down. A striking Gemini full moon opposite your Midheaven at the end of December shows exactly which habits or patterns are costing you opportunities.

It’s a year for releasing what no longer helps you and trusting that “done” is far more powerful than “perfect.” If you loosen your grip early, the rest of 2026 opens up beautifully.