December 16 zodiac sign

People born on December 16 have their Sun in Sagittarius. From 1950 to 2030, the Sun is in Sagittarius on this date in every year.

The signs on this page are those of the tropical (Western) zodiac.

December 16 at a glance

Sun sign
Sagittarius
Cusp date
No
Dates of the sign
November 22 to December 21
Element
Fire
Modality
Mutable
Ruler
Jupiter
Decan
Sagittarius, 20° to 30°
Sun at noon, 2026
24°44′ Sagittarius
Constellation behind the Sun
Ophiuchus

About Sagittarius

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, humor and enthusiasm are the strengths named for Sagittarius. The weak side is bluntness: astrologers say a Sagittarius can speak first and think later.

Decan and Sun position

In 2026, the Sun is at 24°44′ Sagittarius at noon on December 16 in the time zone of New York City. A decan is a part of 10 degrees, and each sign has three. In the traditional system, a decan adds the character of the sign of the same element that goes with it. The third decan is linked with Leo, which adds traits such as confident, generous, warm.

The Sun in the sky on December 16

On December 16 in 2026, the Sun is in front of Ophiuchus, a 13th constellation on the Sun's path that is not a sign of the tropical zodiac.

Moon sign and rising sign

The Moon changes sign every two to three days, and the rising sign changes about every two hours. Both depend on your birth time and place, not on December 16 alone.

Calculate your Moon and rising signs

Print the sky of December 16

Start from the sky over New York City on December 16 in 2026, then set the year, the place and the time of your birth in the editor.

Make a print of this sky

Questions about December 16