Sagittarius: dates and meaning

Always looking beyond today's horizon.

The Sun passes through Sagittarius from about December 19 to January 19.

The three stages of Sagittarius

First stage December 19 to December 28

You need to know there's more out there before you commit to what's in front of you. Before settling into a job, a place or a relationship, you need to confirm you're not missing something better elsewhere — in your career, you do better in roles with constant movement, travel or expansion than in fixed positions.

Second stage December 29 to January 8

You learn by telling what you've learned, out loud, to anyone who'll listen. What you know doesn't stay stored away, it almost automatically becomes a story, a lesson or advice — in your relationships, you're generous in sharing what you know, though sometimes without being asked.

Third stage January 9 to January 19

You no longer look for just any path, you look for the one that makes sense. You stopped moving for the sake of moving and started filtering: not every opportunity deserves the leap, only the one that connects with something bigger. In money and career, this translates into more selective decisions, though fewer of them.

The dates can shift by a day depending on the year and the time. To know exactly, calculate it with your date of birth.

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