December 12 zodiac sign: Sagittarius
♐︎ Everyone born on December 12 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 12
On December 12 the Sun is at about 19°–22° Sagittarius, on day 20–22 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 12 decan
December 12 sits on the line between the second and third 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 12?
December 12 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 12 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on December 12 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 20–22 of Sagittarius season; Capricorn season begins on December 21 or December 22 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is December 12?
December 12 sits on the line between the second and third 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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