If you were born on December 17, your zodiac sign is Sagittarius — a fire sign. Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter — optimistic, adventurous, and freedom-loving. At their best, inspiring and honest; at their worst, restless and tactless.
Born on December 17, you are a Sagittarius — optimistic and upbeat, adventurous and brave, honest and open, ruled by Jupiter ♃.
Ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, Sagittarius chases the big picture — optimistic, adventurous, and refreshingly honest. They are happiest exploring ideas, places, and possibilities.
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Each zodiac sign is split into three 10-day decans, each with a sub-ruler that fine-tunes the personality. December 17 falls in the **3rd decan of Sagittarius**, sub-ruled by **Sun**, which layers Sun’s flavour over the core Sagittarius traits.
Sagittarius resonates with the Major Arcana card Temperance — a mirror for your life’s central lesson and power.
Sagittarius loves like an adventure — fun, honest, and freedom-loving. They need a partner who shares the journey rather than fencing them in. Best matches are fire signs Aries and Leo, and airy Aquarius.
As a Sagittarius, your best matches are **Aries · Leo**. Explore all compatibility →
December 17 sits about 24° into Sagittarius, an unambiguous Sagittarius, well clear of the cusps on either side.
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