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December 22 Zodiac Sign

People born on December 22 are Sagittarius or Capricorn, depending on the year and the time of birth.

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December 22 by the numbers

At 12:00 UTC, December 22 falls in Capricorn in 74% of 68 recorded years and Sagittarius in 26%.

The ingress ranged from 00:08 UTC in 1973 to 20:53 UTC in 1923.

The next listed ingress is Capricorn in 2027, at 02:42 UTC on December 22.

When the ingress is into Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, it marks the March equinox, June solstice, September equinox, or December solstice respectively. Ingresses into the other eight signs mark the start of mid season periods.

How to read a December 22 Sun sign

A Sun sign is the sign the Sun occupied at your birth instant. Near an ingress, that instant can fall on either side of the boundary, so people born on December 22 may have different signs in different years.

Enter the birth year, local clock time, and a named time zone such as America/Los_Angeles. The named zone accounts for daylight saving rules on the birth date.

This lookup uses the tropical zodiac and identifies only the Sun sign. Use the chart step for other placements.

When the Sun changed signs on December 22

The ingress date and time are listed in UTC. Before the listed time the Sun was in Sagittarius; at and after it the Sun was in Capricorn.

YearUTC timeBeforeAfter
200307:04Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
200600:22Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
200706:08Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
201105:30Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
201504:48Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
201904:19Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
202303:27Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
202702:42Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
Full ingress history, 1920–2030 (68 dates)
YearUTC timeBeforeAfter
192003:17Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192109:07Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192214:57Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192320:53Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192402:45Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192508:37Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192614:33Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192720:18Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192802:04Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
192907:53Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193013:39Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193119:30Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193201:14Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193306:57Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193412:49Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193518:37Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193600:27Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193706:22Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193812:13Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
193918:06Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
194105:44Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
194211:40Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
194317:29Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
194505:04Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
194610:53Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
194716:43Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
194904:23Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
195010:13Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
195116:00Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
195303:31Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
195409:24Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
195515:11Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
195702:49Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
195808:40Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
195914:34Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
196102:19Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
196208:15Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
196314:02Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
196501:40Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
196607:28Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
196713:16Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
196900:44Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
197006:36Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
197112:24Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
197300:08Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
197405:56Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
197511:46Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
197805:21Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
197911:10Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
198204:38Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
198310:30Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
198604:02Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
198709:46Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
199003:07Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
199108:54Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
199402:23Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
199508:17Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
199801:56Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
199907:44Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
200201:14Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
200307:04Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
200600:22Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
200706:08Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
201105:30Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
201504:48Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
201904:19Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
202303:27Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn
202702:42Z UTCSagittariusCapricorn

What Sagittarius and Capricorn birthdays are like

Sagittarius

Sagittarius energy grows through discovery, meaning, and the feeling that life is still capable of surprise. It brings optimism, candour, and a love of what lies beyond the familiar. As a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter, Sagittarius favors testing ideas through experience; picture a trail continuing beyond the familiar map.

Capricorn

Capricorn energy builds confidence through patience, responsibility, and work that can stand the test of time. It brings ambition with substance and a quietly impressive staying power. As a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn, Capricorn favors giving a long term goal structure; picture a stone stair built one careful step at a time.

Astrology is a symbolic framework, not a scientific personality test or a guarantee about any individual.

Celebrities born on December 22

  • Latto · 1998 · Capricorn

Also born around December 22

These birthdays fall within two calendar days before or after December 22; they are not exact date matches.

Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is December 22?

People born on December 22 may be Sagittarius or Capricorn. The Sun changes signs on this calendar date in different years, so the birth year, time, and time zone determine the exact sign.

Is December 22 Sagittarius or Capricorn?

It can be either Sagittarius or Capricorn. Check the ingress time for your birth year and convert your birth time to UTC to find the exact Sun sign.

How do I find my exact Sun sign if I was born on December 22?

Enter your birth year, local birth time, and time zone in the exact sign finder. It compares that UTC birth instant with the Sun sign ingress.

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