Sagittarius season 2026: 22 November to 21 December
Sagittarius season 2026 begins on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 07:23 UTC (08:23 Paris time, 02:23 New York time), when the Sun enters Sagittarius, and ends on Monday 21 December 2026 at 20:50 UTC (21:50 Paris time), at the December solstice, when the Sun enters Capricorn.
During these 29 days the sky puts the accent on horizons, meaning, travel and honesty, with a Gemini supermoon on 24 November, a New Moon in Sagittarius on 9 December, Saturn turning direct, and Jupiter, the sign’s ruler, turning retrograde on 13 December.
Sagittarius season 2026 calendar
| Event | Paris time | UTC | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun enters Sagittarius | 22 November 2026, 08:23 Paris time | 22 November 2026, 07:23 UTC | 0° Sagittarius |
| Full Moon (supermoon) in Gemini | 24 November 2026, 15:53 Paris time | 24 November 2026, 14:53 UTC | 2°20′ Gemini |
| Mars enters Virgo | 26 November 2026, 00:37 Paris time | 25 November 2026, 23:37 UTC | 0° Virgo |
| Mercury leaves its shadow | 30 November 2026, 07:21 Paris time | 30 November 2026, 06:21 UTC | 20°59′ Scorpio |
| Venus enters Scorpio | 4 December 2026, 09:13 Paris time | 4 December 2026, 08:13 UTC | 0° Scorpio |
| Mercury enters Sagittarius | 6 December 2026, 09:33 Paris time | 6 December 2026, 08:33 UTC | 0° Sagittarius |
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 9 December 2026, 01:51 Paris time | 9 December 2026, 00:51 UTC | 16°57′ Sagittarius |
| Saturn stations direct | 11 December 2026, 00:31 Paris time | 10 December 2026, 23:31 UTC | 7°56′ Aries |
| Jupiter stations retrograde | 13 December 2026, 01:57 Paris time | 13 December 2026, 00:57 UTC | 27°01′ Leo |
| Venus leaves its shadow | 15 December 2026, 19:30 Paris time | 15 December 2026, 18:30 UTC | 8°29′ Scorpio |
| Solstice: Sun enters Capricorn | 21 December 2026, 21:50 Paris time | 21 December 2026, 20:50 UTC | 0° Capricorn |
The exact dates of Sagittarius season 2026
The Sun enters Sagittarius on 22 November 2026, 08:23 Paris time (07:23 UTC) and leaves it on 21 December 2026, 21:50 Paris time (20:50 UTC), the exact moment of the December solstice (winter in the northern hemisphere).
If you were born on 22 November or 21 December, your sign depends on your birth time and year: the date the Sun changes sign shifts by a day from year to year. Our free birth chart settles it to the minute.
What Sagittarius stands for in astrology
Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign, traditionally ruled by Jupiter. It is linked with travel, study, beliefs, optimism and frankness: the season invites you to look beyond daily routine and give meaning to what you do.
Its downside: promising too much, scattering your energy, or telling a truth without care. During this season everyone benefits from aiming wide, but checking the details.
The sky during Sagittarius season 2026
Two days after the Sun’s ingress, the Full Moon on 24 November 2026, 15:53 Paris time (14:53 UTC), at 2°20′ Gemini, is a supermoon. Mars leaves Leo for Virgo on 26 November 2026, 00:37 Paris time (25 November 2026, 23:37 UTC): energy becomes more methodical.
Mercury leaves its shadow on 30 November 2026, 07:21 Paris time (06:21 UTC): the October retrograde is truly behind us. Venus returns to Scorpio on 4 December 2026, 09:13 Paris time (08:13 UTC), and Mercury enters Sagittarius on 6 December 2026, 09:33 Paris time (08:33 UTC).
The New Moon in Sagittarius falls on 9 December 2026, 01:51 Paris time (00:51 UTC), at 16°57′ Sagittarius: the best moment of the season to set an intention about travel, study or a meaningful project. Saturn stations direct on 11 December 2026, 00:31 Paris time (10 December 2026, 23:31 UTC), at 7°56′ Aries, and Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius, stations retrograde on 13 December 2026, 01:57 Paris time (00:57 UTC), at 27°01′ Leo.
Sagittarius season for each sign
Reading by solar houses, from your Sun sign. With your rising sign, calculated by our free birth chart, the reading is more precise. Free birth chart
Aries
For Aries, the Sun moves through your 9th solar house: travel, study and meaning. You want to see further: plan a trip, a course or a project that gives your year more meaning. As a fellow fire sign, you usually enjoy Sagittarius season, and Saturn turns direct in your sign on 10–11 December: a stalled personal project can restart.
Taurus
For Taurus, the Sun moves through your 8th solar house: shared money, trust and intimacy. Joint finances, debts and deep bonds are in focus; a good time to clarify who owes what and what you share.
Gemini
For Gemini, the Sun moves through your 7th solar house: relationships and partnerships. Others take centre stage: a partner, an associate or a contract asks for your attention and honest dialogue. Sagittarius is your opposite sign: you feel this season through other people, and the Full Moon of 24 November falls in your own sign.
Cancer
For Cancer, the Sun moves through your 6th solar house: work routines and health. A month to reorganise your days, clear your to-do list and look after your body before the end of the year.
Leo
For Leo, the Sun moves through your 5th solar house: love, fun and creativity. A more playful, romantic month: go out, create, flirt, and say yes to what gives you joy. As a fellow fire sign, you usually enjoy Sagittarius season; Jupiter, in your sign, turns retrograde on 13 December: time to review your plans rather than add new ones.
Virgo
For Virgo, the Sun moves through your 4th solar house: home and family. Attention turns to your home, your relatives and your roots; sort out a family matter before the holidays. Sagittarius squares your sign: home and ambitions compete for your time, and Mars spends the whole season in your sign from 26 November.
Libra
For Libra, the Sun moves through your 3rd solar house: conversations, learning and your neighbourhood. Messages, short trips and paperwork multiply; a good month to learn something or to write.
Scorpio
For Scorpio, the Sun moves through your 2nd solar house: money, possessions and self-worth. Look at what you earn, what you spend over the holidays and what you are really worth; negotiate calmly. Mercury is back in your sign until 6 December, now direct: finish what the October retrograde slowed down.
Sagittarius
For Sagittarius, the Sun moves through your 1st solar house: your own sign. It is your birthday season and your solar new year: more energy, more visibility, and a good time to set personal goals for the year ahead.
Capricorn
For Capricorn, the Sun moves through your 12th solar house: rest and what you keep private. The month before your birthday season: slow down, sleep, close a chapter quietly before the solstice.
Aquarius
For Aquarius, the Sun moves through your 11th solar house: friends, groups and long-term plans. Your social life fills up; reconnect with a network or a friend linked to your plans for 2027.
Pisces
For Pisces, the Sun moves through your 10th solar house: career and reputation. Your work is more visible; good timing for a professional step, a request or a year-end review with your manager. Sagittarius squares your sign: career and private life ask for balance, with the New Moon of 9 December falling in your career sector.
Tips for Sagittarius season
- Pick one project that widens your horizon (a trip, a course, a book, a new skill) and take the first step at the 9 December New Moon.
- Be frank, but kind: the season pushes towards truth, not bluntness.
- Set a budget before the holidays: Sagittarius optimism makes spending easy.
- After 13 December (Jupiter retrograde), review your big plans rather than adding new ones.
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Frequently asked questions
When does Sagittarius season start in 2026?
On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 07:23 UTC (08:23 Paris time, 02:23 New York time), when the Sun enters Sagittarius.
When does Sagittarius season end in 2026?
On Monday 21 December 2026 at 20:50 UTC (21:50 Paris time, 15:50 New York time), at the December solstice, when the Sun enters Capricorn.
I was born on 22 November: am I a Scorpio or a Sagittarius?
It depends on your birth time and year: the Sun changes sign at a different time each year. Callastral’s free birth chart calculates the exact position of the Sun when you were born.
Is Mercury retrograde during Sagittarius season 2026?
No. Mercury stationed direct on 13 November 2026 and leaves its shadow on 30 November. The next retrograde begins on 9 February 2027.
When is the New Moon in Sagittarius 2026?
On 9 December 2026 at 00:51 UTC (01:51 Paris time; 19:51 on 8 December in New York), at 16°57′ Sagittarius.
What does Jupiter retrograde on 13 December 2026 change?
Jupiter, the traditional ruler of Sagittarius, stations retrograde at 27°01′ Leo. In astrology it is a period to review and consolidate growth plans rather than launch new ones.
Go further
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- Mercury and Venus direct on 13–14 November 2026
- New Moon in Scorpio on 9 November 2026
- Mercury retrograde 2027: dates and times of the 3 periods
- Eclipses 2027: dates, times and effects by sign
- Full Moon in Gemini (Beaver supermoon) on 24 November 2026
Method: dates, times and degrees were computed by Callastral with the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris (geocentric, apparent positions, tropical zodiac) and cross-checked against published astrological calendars. Station times can differ by a few minutes between ephemerides, because the planet is barely moving at that moment. Paris is on UTC+1 (winter time) from 25 October 2026.
Astrology here is offered for reflection and entertainment. The dates and positions are real astronomical calculations; the interpretations are general, based on your Sun sign, and do not replace medical, legal or financial advice.