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♐ Sagittarius
Nov 22 – Dec 21
Fire · Mutable
Ruler: Jupiter
Sagittarius is a fire sign ruled by Jupiter, symbolizing expansion, freedom, and exploration. It broadens its horizons through travel and learning.
Personality
Optimistic, honest, and freedom-loving, Sagittarius is adventurous but dislikes confinement and can be blunt.
Strengths
Optimism
Open-mindedness
Honesty
Curiosity
Weaknesses
Seeming irresponsible
Rejecting confinement
Bluntness
Love
Sagittarius seeks freedom in love. They favor a partner to grow and adventure with, wanting freedom built on trust rather than restriction.
Career & Aptitude
Sagittarius thrives on a wide stage—travel, education, publishing, trade, and sports.
Sagittarius decans — three divisions within one sign
A sign spans thirty degrees, so the Sun sits nearly twenty degrees apart at the start and the end of the same sign. Classical astrology split that span into three ten-degree decans and assigned each one a different ruler drawn from the same element.
Decan 1
0°~10°
11.22~12.1
Sub-ruler: Jupiter
Jupiter doubled maximises expansion and optimism. New territory is entered without much hesitation and setbacks are shrugged off quickly. Widening comes easily while finishing does not, so partnering with someone who closes things out multiplies the result.
Decan 2
10°~20°
12.2~12.11
Sub-ruler: Mars
Mars turns conviction into action without an interval. Once something is judged right, confrontation holds no fear. Directness can leave marks, so the stronger the certainty, the more the wording deserves choosing.
Decan 3
20°~30°
12.12~12.21
Sub-ruler: Sun
The Sun gives the freedom a centre. Rather than scattering, this decan builds a philosophy and leads with it. It can read as lecturing, so holding the answer until it is asked for does the relationships a favour.
Sagittarius compatibility — the other eleven signs
The elements (fire, earth, air, water) set the baseline, but even within one element the cardinal, fixed and mutable qualities change the texture. Each pairing below is read on its own terms.
Aries
Strong match
Aries and Sagittarius both love freedom and adventure. Refuse to fence each other in and this one lasts.
Sagittarius × Aries in detail →Leo
Strong match
Leo and Sagittarius: passion meets optimism. Energy runs high together and goals get closer.
Sagittarius × Leo in detail →Gemini
Balanced match
Gemini and Sagittarius sit opposite each other in the zodiac and hold what the other lacks — Gemini sees the information, Sagittarius the meaning. Learn together and it runs well.
Sagittarius × Gemini in detail →Libra
Balanced match
Libra and Sagittarius: balance meets freedom. Travelling or trying something new together suits you.
Sagittarius × Libra in detail →Aquarius
Balanced match
Sagittarius and Aquarius respect freedom in similar ways. Not confining each other is the affection here. Go somewhere without a plan and see.
Sagittarius × Aquarius in detail →Pisces
Balanced match
Sagittarius and Pisces share dreams and intuition. Respect each other's inner world and it lasts.
Sagittarius × Pisces in detail →Taurus
Contrasting match
Taurus and Sagittarius: settling against setting off. Plan the trip together and acknowledge the home to return to, and you find the overlap.
Sagittarius × Taurus in detail →Cancer
Contrasting match
Cancer and Sagittarius: security against freedom. Sagittarius promising a time to return and Cancer seeing them off restores the balance.
Sagittarius × Cancer in detail →Virgo
Contrasting match
Virgo and Sagittarius: precision against sweep. Virgo's corrections land on Sagittarius as nagging, so agree on the big picture before raising the details.
Sagittarius × Virgo in detail →Scorpio
Contrasting match
Scorpio and Sagittarius: focus against freedom. Set a line for how much space each of you is allowed and it works.
Sagittarius × Scorpio in detail →Capricorn
Contrasting match
Sagittarius and Capricorn: freedom against responsibility. Find the midpoint and respect the choices each of you makes.
Sagittarius × Capricorn in detail →When Mercury goes retrograde in Sagittarius
Travel and movement are volatile — be sure to keep your ticket and lodging confirmation emails.
Dates
Retrograde calendar and my house2025 Nov 10 to Nov 30
2031 Nov 20 to Dec 10
2032 Nov 2 to Nov 23
The following draws on mythology and observational astronomy, separate from the personality reading above.
Myth and origin
The archer is usually identified as Chiron, the centaur. Alone among a famously wild people he was a scholar of medicine and music, and he taught both Achilles and Asclepius. Struck by accident with one of Heracles' poisoned arrows, he was immortal and so could not die of a wound that would not heal; he gave up his immortality and was raised to the sky.
Finding it in the night sky
The figure is far better known as the Teapot than as an archer. The Milky Way rises from the spout like steam, because this direction points straight at the centre of our galaxy. On summer nights the band of the Milky Way is thickest here, crowded with nebulae and clusters.
A common misconception
What matters about Sagittarius is not the constellation but what lies behind it. Twenty-six thousand light years away sits Sagittarius A*, a black hole of four million solar masses, and the whole galaxy turns around it. The stars you can see are foreground objects that happen to fall in that line of sight.
See more with your birth chartZodiac readings reflect general tendencies based on your Sun sign; for a precise analysis, your full birth chart (Sun, Moon, Rising) should be considered together.
Exactly when Sagittarius begins and ends
Sagittarius period (KST)
| Year | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nov 22, 10:36 | Dec 22, 00:03 |
| 2026 | Nov 22, 16:23 | Dec 22, 05:50 |
| 2027 | Nov 22, 22:16 | Dec 22, 11:42 |
Ingress times are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris. Sagittarius begins the instant the Sun reaches 240° of ecliptic longitude.
Born on the cusp?
In 2026, Sagittarius runs from Nov 22, 16:23 to Dec 22, 05:50. Anyone born before that opening moment belongs to the previous sign, Scorpio; anyone born after it is Sagittarius. If your birthday falls on a boundary date, you need your time of birth to settle it.
Sagittarius begins at the same moment as Lesser Snow in the 24 solar terms, and ends at Winter Solstice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Optimistic, honest, and freedom-loving, Sagittarius is adventurous but dislikes confinement and can be blunt. Key strengths: Optimism, Open-mindedness, Honesty, Curiosity.
Sagittarius is most compatible with Aries, Leo.
Sagittarius seeks freedom in love. They favor a partner to grow and adventure with, wanting freedom built on trust rather than restriction.
Sagittarius thrives on a wide stage—travel, education, publishing, trade, and sports.
The archer is usually identified as Chiron, the centaur. Alone among a famously wild people he was a scholar of medicine and music, and he taught both Achilles and Asclepius. Struck by accident with one of Heracles' poisoned arrows, he was immortal and so could not die of a wound that would not heal; he gave up his immortality and was raised to the sky.
The figure is far better known as the Teapot than as an archer. The Milky Way rises from the spout like steam, because this direction points straight at the centre of our galaxy. On summer nights the band of the Milky Way is thickest here, crowded with nebulae and clusters.