Sagittarius zodiac sign
Sagittarius is optimistic, adventurous and honest. Ruled by Jupiter, the planet of growth, Sagittarians are always aiming for the next horizon, whether that is a trip, an idea or a big laugh.
Strengths
- Optimistic
- Adventurous
- Funny
- Open-minded
Watch out for
- Restless
- Blunt
- Commitment-shy
Sagittarius in love, friendship and work
Sagittarius needs freedom and a partner who is up for adventure. Honesty matters more than romance.
The friend who plans the trip, tells the best stories and makes strangers feel welcome.
Thrives in travel, teaching, publishing, outdoor work and anything with room to roam. Generous, sometimes too generous, with money.
The Archer in the sky
The archer is a centaur, half human and half horse, often linked to the wise centaur Chiron, a teacher of Greek heroes. The center of the Milky Way lies within this constellation.
Sagittarius season 2026: the Sun is in Sagittarius from November 22 at 2:23 AM to December 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM Eastern time.
Sagittarius with every sign
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How common is Sagittarius?
About 11,163 US babies are born on an average Sagittarius day. Based on Social Security Administration daily birth counts for 2000 to 2014, via FiveThirtyEight. How common is your birthday?
Born on the Sagittarius cusp?
Depending on the year, Sagittarius starts between November 21 and November 23 and ends between December 20 and December 22 (US Eastern time). If your birthday is near either edge, pick your birth year to see exactly when the Sun changed signs.
In 1996, the Sun entered Sagittarius on November 21, 1996 at 7:46 PM and left on December 21, 1996 at 9:05 AM (Eastern).
Born outside the Eastern time zone? Adjust by your time difference. Times are calculated from the Sun’s position and are accurate to within about 15 minutes.
Famous Sagittarius
The other signs
Astrology is for entertainment, not fate. Sign facts are standard Western astrology associations; personality text is ours. Famous birthdays come from Wikidata; people born on a day that can fall in either sign are left out. Birth shares come from SSA data via FiveThirtyEight.