A month in the zodiac
December zodiac signs
December (Dec) birthdays belong to Sagittarius (until December 21) or Capricorn (from December 22). Find the sign for every day of December.
The two signs of December
December birthdays and their zodiac signs
Every day of December with its conventional sign. The days marked “cusp” sit next to the sign change.
- December 1Sagittarius
- December 2Sagittarius
- December 3Sagittarius
- December 4Sagittarius
- December 5Sagittarius
- December 6Sagittarius
- December 7Sagittarius
- December 8Sagittarius
- December 9Sagittarius
- December 10Sagittarius
- December 11Sagittarius
- December 12Sagittarius
- December 13Sagittarius
- December 14Sagittarius
- December 15Sagittarius
- December 16Sagittarius
- December 17Sagittarius
- December 18Sagittarius
- December 19Sagittarius
- December 20Sagittarius
- December 21Sagittarius · cusp
- December 22Capricorn · cusp
- December 23Capricorn
- December 24Capricorn
- December 25Capricorn
- December 26Capricorn
- December 27Capricorn
- December 28Capricorn
- December 29Capricorn
- December 30Capricorn
- December 31Capricorn
When Capricorn begins in December
The Sun enters Capricorn at a slightly different moment each year. Between 1950 and 2050 it happened on these dates in US Eastern Time:
- December 21: in 77 of those years, most recently 2050
- December 22: in 24 of those years, most recently 2011
| Year | US Eastern Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 21, 10:03 AM EST | December 21, 15:03 UTC |
| 2026 | December 21, 3:50 PM EST | December 21, 20:50 UTC |
| 2027 | December 21, 9:42 PM EST | December 22, 02:42 UTC |
| 2028 | December 21, 3:19 AM EST | December 21, 08:19 UTC |
Sagittarius or Capricorn?
Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter, symbolized by the archer. Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn, symbolized by the sea-goat.
In short: Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The centaur-archer is associated with travel, learning, optimism and the search for meaning.
Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn. It begins at the December solstice and is associated with ambition, discipline, responsibility and long-term achievement.
A small start to self-discovery
Find your sign for a December birthday
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December zodiac questions
What zodiac sign is December?
December is shared by two signs: Sagittarius from December 1 to 21 and Capricorn from December 22 to 31.
What is the zodiac sign for December 21?
December 21 is Sagittarius in the conventional table, the last day of the sign. In some years the Sun had already entered Capricorn on December 21, so check the birth year and time.
What is the zodiac sign for December 22?
December 22 is Capricorn in the conventional table. In some years the Sun entered Capricorn a day later, so people born early on December 22 can be Sagittarius.
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