The short version
If your birthday falls between November 22 and December 21, you are a Sagittarius: adventurous, optimistic, honest, and freedom-loving, the zodiac's explorer who chases meaning and the open road. Those are the Sagittarius dates in most years, but the exact start and end move by a day or so as the Sun shifts, so the edges are worth a closer look.
Why Sagittarius dates shift by a day each year
The Sun does not cross into Sagittarius at the same minute every year. It enters around November 22 and leaves around December 21, but the precise moment drifts by roughly a day depending on the year and your time zone. That is why two reputable sources can list slightly different Sagittarius dates, and why anyone born right at the edge needs their exact birth chart, not a generic date list, to be sure.
Born on the Sagittarius cusp?
If you were born at the very start of Sagittarius, around November 22, you may be on the Scorpio-Sagittarius cusp: see November 21. If you were born at the very end, around December 21, you may be on the Sagittarius-Capricorn cusp: see December 21. On a cusp, only your full birth chart can settle which sign your Sun is actually in.
The three types of Sagittarius: decans
Not every Sagittarius is alike. The sign splits into three ten-day decans, each with its own flavor: Sagittarius decan 1 (November 22 to December 1), Sagittarius decan 2 (December 2 to 11), Sagittarius decan 3 (December 12 to 21). Your decan sharpens the basic Sagittarius picture depending on which third of the sign you were born in.
Sagittarius at a glance
Sagittarius (♐) is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. Its opposite sign is Gemini, and it sits between Scorpio and Capricorn in the zodiac wheel. As a mutable fire sign, Sagittarius is adventurous at its core.
Are you sure you are a Sagittarius?
Your Sun sign is the baseline, but it is only the Sun, one of about ten major chart factors. Your Moon, rising sign, and planets depend on your exact date, time, and city, and near a cusp they can even shift your sun sign itself. Calculate your free birth chart to confirm your real placements, then start your 7-day free trial for a personal reading on your WhatsApp each morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dates for Sagittarius?
Sagittarius dates run from about November 22 to December 21. The exact boundaries shift by a day or so each year as the Sun moves, so a birthday right at the edge is best confirmed with a full birth chart.
Is someone born on November 22 a Sagittarius?
Usually yes, November 22 is right at the start of Sagittarius, on the Scorpio-Sagittarius cusp. In some years the Sun crosses a little earlier or later, so a birth on that exact date is best checked against a real chart rather than a generic date list.
What if I was born on the Sagittarius cusp?
If you were born near November 22 or December 21, you are on a Sagittarius cusp and could be either sign depending on the year and your birth time. Only your full birth chart, built from your exact date, time, and city, can tell you for certain which sign your Sun is in.
Why do Sagittarius dates change each year?
Because the calendar and the Sun's path do not line up perfectly. The Sun enters Sagittarius at a slightly different moment each year, so the start and end dates drift by about a day. The date ranges you see are the typical ones, accurate for most years.
Curious about the energy of this time of year? See Sagittarius season, what it means for every sign.