December 21 Zodiac Sign
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The December 21 zodiac sign is usually Sagittarius, as the Sun reaches about 29°35′ of the Archer right before the winter solstice. Because the Sun crosses into Capricorn on this date in some years, checking your exact birth time confirms your sign.
- The sign of the Sun
- ♐ Sagittarius
- Dates for this sign
- The range covers November 22 through December 21
- A cusp day
- Sagittarius or Capricorn, yes
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Mutable
- The planet in charge
- Jupiter
December 21 birthdays fall on a cusp
From 1940 to 2040 (Eastern time), the Sun shifted out of Sagittarius into Capricorn. In 71 of 101 years, that shift happened during December 21. Your birth year and time determine your sign.
The zodiac sign calculator, for your year, checks the exact minute.
December 21 as astrologers read it
The last degree of a sign is what astrologers call 29°. It lies in the 3rd decan of Sagittarius, concentrating all of the Archer's wisdom and urgency there. Your birth day, 21, reduces to 3 in numerology. You also have a double Jupiter gift tied to expression and big ideas. Your birthday falls on the winter solstice, the year's shortest day. That makes your birthday a major turning point, where vision comes together with serious resolve.
At work, you connect creative strategy with practical execution, and you thrive in publishing, law, architecture or leadership. Big projects are ones you know how to finish. According to astrologers, you pair playful humor with deep loyalty in love and want a partner who honors both your ambition and independence.
Strengths
- Vision with a strategic focus
- Warmth in expression
- Decisive closing
Challenges
- Pulled in 2 directions
- Delay makes you impatient
- Emotions held close