December 1 zodiac sign: Sagittarius
♐︎ Everyone born on December 1 is a Sagittarius: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Sagittarius for the whole UTC day in every year. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter.
Where the Sun is on December 1
On December 1 the Sun is at about 8°–11° Sagittarius, on day 9–11 of a 30-day Sagittarius season. Capricorn season begins on December 21 or December 22 (UTC), depending on the year.
Degrees are interpolated between each year's exact ingress times, so they are good to about half a degree; your exact Sun degree needs a birth time, which the birth chart calculator uses.
December 1 decan
December 1 sits on the line between the first and second decans of Sagittarius, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
Sagittarius in astrological tradition
Sagittarius is traditionally linked with adventure, meaning, candor. Read more about Sagittarius dates and season, Sagittarius compatibility and the sign for every December birthday.
Dates are UTC, so a local birthday can fall on a different date; check a boundary birthday in the Sun sign calculator. These are tropical signs, not constellations. How these dates are calculated
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is December 1?
December 1 is Sagittarius. In every year from 1950 to 2050, the Sun is in Sagittarius for the whole of that UTC date. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter.
Is December 1 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on December 1 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 9–11 of Sagittarius season; Capricorn season begins on December 21 or December 22 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is December 1?
December 1 sits on the line between the first and second decans of Sagittarius, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.
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