December 2 zodiac sign
People born on December 2 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 2 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, 10° to 20°
- Sun at noon, 2026
- 10°31′ 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 10°31′ Sagittarius at noon on December 2 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 second decan is linked with Aries, which adds traits such as bold, direct, energetic.
The Sun in the sky on December 2
On December 2 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 2 alone.
Print the sky of December 2
Start from the sky over New York City on December 2 in 2026, then set the year, the place and the time of your birth in the editor.
Questions about December 2
December 2 is a Sagittarius birthday. The Sun is in Sagittarius on this date in every year from 1950 to 2030.
No. The Sun is in Sagittarius on December 2 in every year from 1950 to 2030. The closest cusp dates are November 22 and December 21.
On December 2 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.