Sagittarius ♐︎

Dates

November 22 to December 21

Element

Fire

Modality

Mutable (adapts)

Ruler

Jupiter

Lucky day

Thursday

Colour

purple

Birthstone

turquoise

Sagittarius personality

Sagittarius aims its arrow at the horizon. The centaur archer loves travel, big ideas and honest talk, and carries a lucky optimism that makes everything feel like an adventure.

Strengths: optimism, honesty, humour, open-mindedness.

Weaknesses: restlessness, bluntness, fear of being tied down.

Sagittarius in love

In love Sagittarius needs a fellow traveller, not a cage. Keep it fun, keep it honest and keep a bag packed.

Sagittarius at work

Sagittarius thrives in work with freedom and meaning: travel, teaching, publishing, outdoor work, philosophy and start-ups.

Best matches

Aries 94%Leo 94%Libra 85%

Sagittarius compatibility with every sign

with Aries94%with Leo94%with Libra85%with Aquarius85%Sagittarius and Sagittarius75%with Gemini72%with Scorpio60%with Capricorn59%with Cancer57%with Taurus56%with Pisces50%with Virgo49%

Scores are traditional astrology turned into numbers: the angle between the signs, their elements and their modalities. How we score.

Questions about Sagittarius

What are the Sagittarius dates?

Sagittarius season runs from November 22 to December 21. If your birthday falls in that range, your sun sign is Sagittarius. Boundary dates can shift by a day in some years.

What is Sagittarius's element and ruling planet?

Sagittarius is a fire sign of the mutable modality, ruled by Jupiter. Fire signs act first: energetic, brave and warm, sometimes impatient.

What is the best match for Sagittarius?

By our compatibility scores, Sagittarius's best matches are Aries (94%), Leo (94%), Libra (85%). Any pairing can work: the scores are traditional astrology turned into numbers, for fun.

What are Sagittarius's strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths: optimism, honesty, humour, open-mindedness. Weaknesses: restlessness, bluntness, fear of being tied down.