December Zodiac Signs
People born in December are Sagittarius ♐ through December 21 and Capricorn ♑ from December 22. Here is the day-by-day chart, what each sign is like and who they match with.
♐Sagittarius
December 1 - 21
Fire • Mutable • ruled by Jupiter
Adventurous, optimistic and truth-seeking.
♑Capricorn
December 22 - 31
Earth • Cardinal • ruled by Saturn
Disciplined, ambitious and patient.
December birthdays by day
Find your birthday below to see your Sun sign. Boundary dates (December 21 and December 22) can change by a day depending on the year and the hour you were born.
December 1st♐ Sagittarius
December 2nd♐ Sagittarius
December 3rd♐ Sagittarius
December 4th♐ Sagittarius
December 5th♐ Sagittarius
December 6th♐ Sagittarius
December 7th♐ Sagittarius
December 8th♐ Sagittarius
December 9th♐ Sagittarius
December 10th♐ Sagittarius
December 11th♐ Sagittarius
December 12th♐ Sagittarius
December 13th♐ Sagittarius
December 14th♐ Sagittarius
December 15th♐ Sagittarius
December 16th♐ Sagittarius
December 17th♐ Sagittarius
December 18th♐ Sagittarius
December 19th♐ Sagittarius
December 20th♐ Sagittarius
December 21st♐ Sagittarius
December 22nd♑ Capricorn
December 23rd♑ Capricorn
December 24th♑ Capricorn
December 25th♑ Capricorn
December 26th♑ Capricorn
December 27th♑ Capricorn
December 28th♑ Capricorn
December 29th♑ Capricorn
December 30th♑ Capricorn
December 31st♑ Capricorn
Sagittarius: December 1-21
Sagittarius arrives in late autumn and looks beyond the horizon. Sagittarians are optimistic, enthusiastic and independent, drawn to travel, philosophy and learning. They are known for humor and honesty, sometimes more blunt than they intend.
Strengths
- Optimistic and enthusiastic
- Honest and open-minded
- Adventurous
- Funny and generous
- Great at seeing the big picture
Challenges
- Tactless
- Restless
- Overcommits
- Dislikes limits
- Careless with details
In love: Sagittarius wants a partner who is also a travel buddy and best friend. They need freedom and honesty and can feel stifled by possessiveness. They love with enthusiasm and humor.
Best matches: Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius. Read the full Sagittarius guide.
Capricorn: December 22-31
Capricorn begins at the winter solstice and rules discipline, structure and long-term achievement. Capricorns are responsible, patient and ambitious, often serious in youth and funnier with age. They believe in earning results.
Strengths
- Disciplined and responsible
- Ambitious and patient
- Practical and organized
- Dry sense of humor
- Strong leadership
Challenges
- Workaholic
- Pessimistic at times
- Reserved
- Controlling
- Overly focused on status
In love: Capricorn takes love seriously and builds relationships carefully. They are loyal, supportive and committed once trust is established. They show love through reliability and shared goals.
Best matches: Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces. Read the full Capricorn guide.
December cusp birthdays
Cusp birthdays around December 21 and December 22 sit between Sagittarius and Capricorn. Astrology gives you one Sun sign, set by the exact moment of birth, but cusp-born people often identify with both neighbors: Sagittarius is adventure, optimism, freedom while Capricorn is discipline, ambition, responsibility. To check the exact side, use the free birth chart calculator with your birth time and place.
December zodiac FAQ
What zodiac signs are in December?
December has two zodiac signs: Sagittarius for birthdays from December 1 to 21, and Capricorn for birthdays from December 22 to 31. Dates can shift by a day in some years because the Sun changes sign at a different hour each year.
Is a December 21 or 22 birthday a cusp?
Birthdays within about a day of December 21 / 22 are often called cusp dates. You still have only one Sun sign, determined by the exact moment of birth and your time zone, but you may recognize traits of both Sagittarius and Capricorn. A birth chart calculator can confirm which side you fall on.
What element are December signs?
Sagittarius is a fire sign (mutable) and Capricorn is a earth sign (cardinal).
What are the most compatible signs for December birthdays?
Sagittarius is traditionally most compatible with Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius, and Capricorn with Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces. Compatibility is symbolic and individual charts matter more than Sun signs alone.
Astrology is a symbolic tradition for self-reflection and entertainment, not a substitute for professional advice.