Sagittarius zodiac sign
The Sun is in Sagittarius from 23 November to 22 December. Read what astrologers link with Sagittarius, which signs match it and how the sign differs from the stars behind it.
The signs on this page are those of the tropical (Western) zodiac.
Sagittarius at a glance
- Dates
- 23 November to 22 December
- Sun enters the sign
- 22 November to 23 November
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Mutable
- Ruler
- Jupiter
- Keywords
- adventurous, optimistic, free
Sagittarius traits
Sagittarius is linked with travel, learning and the search for meaning. Its people are described as optimistic and open-minded, with a love of freedom and big questions.
Honesty, humour and enthusiasm are the strengths named for Sagittarius. The weak side is bluntness: astrologers say a Sagittarius can speak first and think later.
In love and friendship, Sagittarius is described as fun and generous. It is said to need a partner who shares its curiosity and who does not try to fence it in.
Signs compatible with Sagittarius
Astrologers call two signs compatible when they share an element, or when their elements match: fire with air, and earth with water.
The stars behind Sagittarius
In 2026, the sign Sagittarius runs from 23 November to 22 December. The Sun starts that time in front of the stars of Libra and then crosses into Scorpius (24 November), Ophiuchus (30 November) and Sagittarius (19 December).
The signs were named for the constellations about 2000 years ago, when the March equinox was in the stars of Aries. The Earth's axis wobbles slowly, a movement called precession, and it has carried the equinox almost a whole sign along the Sun's path. Today the Sun is in front of Pisces at the March equinox.
Between 30 November and 19 December, the Sun is in front of Ophiuchus, a 13th constellation on the Sun's path. It is not a sign of the tropical zodiac.
- 23 November
- 24 November
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- 30 November
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Questions about Sagittarius
The Sun is in Sagittarius from 23 November to 22 December. It enters the sign between 22 November and 23 November (time zone of Auckland), depending on the year, so a person born on the first or the last day can have the next or the previous sign. Open the page of your birthday to check your year.
Astrologers usually name Aries, Leo (the same element) and Libra, Aquarius (the matching element) as the signs that fit Sagittarius.
In 2026, the sign Sagittarius runs from 23 November to 22 December. The Sun starts that time in front of the stars of Libra and then crosses into Scorpius (24 November), Ophiuchus (30 November) and Sagittarius (19 December). The sign Sagittarius follows the seasons and not the stars, so the two do not line up.