Sagittarius zodiac sign
The Sun is in Sagittarius from November 22 to December 21. 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
- November 22 to December 21
- Sun enters the sign
- November 21 to November 22
- 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, humor 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 November 22 to December 21. The Sun starts that time in front of the stars of Libra and then crosses into Scorpius (November 23), Ophiuchus (November 30), and Sagittarius (December 18).
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 November 30 and December 18, the Sun is in front of Ophiuchus, a 13th constellation on the Sun's path. It is not a sign of the tropical zodiac.
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- December 21
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Questions about Sagittarius
The Sun is in Sagittarius from November 22 to December 21. It enters the sign between November 21 and November 22 (time zone of New York City), 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 November 22 to December 21. The Sun starts that time in front of the stars of Libra and then crosses into Scorpius (November 23), Ophiuchus (November 30), and Sagittarius (December 18). The sign Sagittarius follows the seasons and not the stars, so the two do not line up.