January 12 zodiac sign: Capricorn
♑︎ Everyone born on January 12 is a Capricorn: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Capricorn for the whole UTC day in every year. Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn.
Where the Sun is on January 12
On January 12 the Sun is at about 20°–24° Capricorn, on day 22–23 of a 29-day Capricorn season. Aquarius season begins on January 19, January 20 or January 21 (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.
January 12 decan
January 12 falls in the third decan of Capricorn in every year from 1950 to 2050. Capricorn with Virgo’s precision: meticulous, hardworking and modest.
Capricorn in astrological tradition
Capricorn is traditionally linked with ambition, structure, patience. Read more about Capricorn dates and season, Capricorn compatibility and the sign for every January 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 January 12?
January 12 is Capricorn. In every year from 1950 to 2050 (100 years in the 1950–2050 table), the Sun is in Capricorn for the whole of that UTC date. Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn.
Is January 12 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on January 12 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 22–23 of Capricorn season; Aquarius season begins on January 19, January 20 or January 21 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is January 12?
January 12 falls in the third decan of Capricorn in every year from 1950 to 2050. Capricorn with Virgo’s precision: meticulous, hardworking and modest.
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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