November Zodiac Sign
Revised . First published .
Your November zodiac sign is Scorpio up to November 21 or Sagittarius from November 22. Those dates cover almost everyone born during the month. If your birthday is on November 21 or 22, we look at your birth year and clock time to find your exact sign.
- ♏ Scorpio
- November 1 through 21
- ♐ Sagittarius
- November 22 through 30
- The cusp days
- November 21 and 22
The November dates for Scorpio and Sagittarius
Any birthday from November 1 to 20 puts your Sun in Scorpio. Those dates don't require your birth time. Astrologers place Scorpio among the water signs, reading it as focused, private and fiercely loyal. Under traditional astrology, Mars governs this sign; astrologers associate it with quiet grit and the habit of looking beneath the surface.
Any birthday from November 23 to 30 always falls in Sagittarius. Astrologers group Sagittarius with the fire signs and see it as candid, curious and eager to visit new places. Jupiter rules your sign. Astrologers connect that to a fondness for learning, travel and plain speech. Often it's drawn as an archer who aims far ahead.
Each year, the moment the Sun enters Sagittarius
| Year | Sun enters Sagittarius |
|---|---|
| 2020 | November 21, 3:39 PM EST |
| 2021 | November 21, 9:33 PM EST |
| 2022 | November 22, 3:20 AM EST |
| 2023 | November 22, 9:03 AM EST |
| 2024 | November 21, 2:56 PM EST |
| 2025 | November 21, 8:35 PM EST |
| 2026 | November 22, 2:23 AM EST |
| 2027 | November 22, 8:16 AM EST |
| 2028 | November 21, 1:54 PM EST |
| 2029 | November 21, 7:49 PM EST |
| 2030 | November 22, 1:44 AM EST |
| 2031 | November 22, 7:32 AM EST |
Why does the changeover day shift from year to year?
A calendar year has 365 days, but Earth takes about 365 days plus 6 hours to circle the Sun. Each year, those 6 hours delay when the Sun reaches 0°00′ Sagittarius. Once every 4 years, February 29 sets that clock back a full day. That reset is why your changeover falls on November 21 or on November 22.
In 2025, the Sun moved into Sagittarius on November 21, and the entry came at 8:35 in the evening (PM Eastern Time). The Sun reaches 0°00′ Sagittarius in 2026, on November 22 at 2:23 in the morning (AM Eastern Time). For either birth date, we match your birth time against that exact minute. At any moment, your Sun occupies 1 sign rather than 2.
- Find the exact time of birth and city of birth on your birth certificate.
- Find the time the Sun's entry into 0°00′ Sagittarius happens, using the year and time zone of your birth.
- For a birth before that minute, read your Sun as Scorpio. For a birth after it, read your Sun as Sagittarius.
Traits shared by Scorpio and Sagittarius, and their differences
In astrologers' view, both November signs are tired of small talk and fake politeness. Traditional readings say that people with their Sun in Scorpio or Sagittarius value truth over a polite excuse. Each sign brings strong convictions to daily work. When a problem matters to you, you won't accept a surface answer.
Their greatest differences come from the way each handles change and privacy. As a fixed water sign, Scorpio falls in the middle of autumn and stays firm to its plans, according to astrologers. Astrologers call Sagittarius a mutable fire sign, which means it wraps up the season and welcomes change. Scorpio holds secrets close, while Sagittarius thinks out loud.
People's questions
If my birthday falls in Scorpio during November, why do I relate to Sagittarius?
In the sky, Mercury and Venus always stay close to the Sun. With your Sun in Scorpio, Mercury or Venus often occupies Sagittarius, the neighboring sign. For a November Sagittarius, 1 of those planets often sits back in Scorpio. According to astrologers, Mercury represents your speaking style, while Venus represents your tastes. This explains the overlap.
How do I find my November sign when I don't know my birth time?
For your birth year and time zone, find the precise minute when the Sun entered 0°00′ Sagittarius. When the switch occurs on November 22, anyone born November 21 is a Scorpio at any hour. A clock time is needed only for birthdays on the switch date. You can order a timed copy of your birth record through the vital records office in your state.
Why do some guides give Scorpio's ruling role to Pluto instead of Mars?
Astrologers have linked Scorpio with Mars for more than 2,000 years. Pluto was spotted by astronomers in 1930. Modern astrologers later assigned Pluto to Scorpio, and they read it as pointing to deep renewal. Traditional astrologers still rely on Mars by itself, while modern readers often weigh both planets together in your chart.