Sagittarius Season 2026: Dates, Key Transits and Meaning

Sagittarius season 2026 runs from November 22 to December 21. The season opens just after the Mercury and Venus retrogrades end, so it starts with forward motion, and it closes with three outer planets changing direction. All times are UTC, calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris (geocentric, tropical zodiac).

Sagittarius season 2026 key dates

Date (UTC)	Event	Position
Nov 22, 07:23	Sun enters Sagittarius	0° Sagittarius
Nov 24, 00:08	Sun trine Neptune	1°43′ Sagittarius / Aries
Nov 24, 14:53	Full Moon in Gemini	2°20′ Gemini
Nov 25, 17:27	Sun sextile Pluto	3°28′ Sagittarius / Aquarius
Nov 25, 22:41	Sun opposite Uranus	3°41′ Sagittarius / Gemini
Nov 25, 23:37	Mars enters Virgo	0° Virgo
Nov 29, 11:23	Uranus trine Pluto	3°32′ Gemini / Aquarius
Nov 30, 06:06	Sun trine Saturn	8°02′ Sagittarius / Aries
Dec 4, 08:13	Venus enters Scorpio	0° Scorpio
Dec 6, 08:33	Mercury enters Sagittarius	0° Sagittarius
Dec 9, 00:52	New Moon in Sagittarius	16°57′ Sagittarius
Dec 10, 23:31	Saturn stations direct	7°55′ Aries
Dec 12, 22:18	Neptune stations direct	1°36′ Aries
Dec 13, 00:57	Jupiter stations retrograde	27°01′ Leo
Dec 18, 21:21	Sun trine Jupiter	26°58′ Sagittarius / Leo
Dec 21, 20:50	Sun enters Capricorn (solstice)	0° Capricorn

What Sagittarius season means

Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. When the Sun moves through it, attention shifts from Scorpio's depth and control to perspective. People ask what all of this is for, where they want to go next and what they believe. Typical themes are travel, study, teaching, publishing, law, philosophy, faith and plain honesty.

The season rewards a bigger view. It is a good time to plan the next year, book a trip, start a course or say the true thing that has been avoided. It is weaker for patience and detail. Sagittarius can promise more than it checks and say more than it means.

The season in three parts

November 22–30: fast changes and a once-in-a-generation trine

The first week is crowded. The Full Moon in Gemini on November 24 lights up the Gemini–Sagittarius axis of information versus meaning. It is a natural point to finish paperwork that was revised while Mercury was retrograde. On November 25 the Sun opposes Uranus, so plans change quickly. Late that day Mars leaves Leo for Virgo, and the mood shifts from big gestures to practical execution. On November 29 Uranus makes its exact trine to Pluto, a slow background aspect rather than a single dramatic day. The Sun trines Saturn on November 30, which steadies the week.

December 1–13: the New Moon and the outer-planet stations

Mercury joins the Sun in Sagittarius on December 6, and conversations become more direct. The New Moon on December 9 at 16°57′ Sagittarius is the season's clearest start date for anything involving study, travel, publishing, teaching or a change of outlook. In the same week Saturn turns direct on December 10 and Neptune on December 12, both in early Aries. Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, stations retrograde on December 13. Stations are slow, so December 10–13 can feel heavy or undecided. Commitments made right after are usually more durable.

December 14–21: consolidation before the solstice

The Sun trines Jupiter on December 18. Jupiter is now retrograde, so this trine works best for growing what already exists, not for new expansion. The season ends at the December solstice on December 21 at 20:50 UTC, when Capricorn season begins.

Sagittarius season for each sign

The house is counted with whole signs from your Sun sign, or from your rising sign for a more precise reading. It shows where the Sun and the December 9 New Moon focus your attention.

• Aries (9th house): travel, study, publishing and beliefs. Plan the trip or the course.
• Taurus (8th house): shared money, debts, taxes and intimacy. Review joint finances and close what is unfinished.
• Gemini (7th house): partners and contracts. Others take the lead; the Full Moon in your sign on November 24 brings a personal peak.
• Cancer (6th house): daily routine, work and health. A good month to reset habits.
• Leo (5th house): romance, creativity and fun. Enjoyable, with Jupiter retrograde in your sign from December 13 asking you to finish projects rather than multiply them.
• Virgo (4th house): home and family, while Mars enters your sign on November 25. Busy at home, energetic in yourself.
• Libra (3rd house): communication, writing, siblings and short trips. Say it, send it, publish it.
• Scorpio (2nd house): income and values. Good for earning plans; watch holiday spending.
• Sagittarius (1st house): your birthday season. The New Moon in your sign on December 9 is your personal new year.
• Capricorn (12th house): rest and reflection before your own season begins on December 21.
• Aquarius (11th house): friends, groups and long-term goals. Network and make plans for 2027.
• Pisces (10th house): career and public image. Visible progress at work, helped by Neptune, your ruler, turning direct on December 12.

How to use Sagittarius season 2026

1. Plan 2027 in broad strokes. Write down where you want to go before Capricorn season asks for the detailed plan.
2. Set intentions on December 9. The Sagittarius New Moon suits goals that involve learning, travel or meaning.
3. Wait out the stations. Leave December 10–13 free of major launches if you can.
4. Use Jupiter retrograde wisely. From December 13, deepen and improve rather than add.
5. Be honest, but kind. Sagittarius values truth; the delivery still matters.

Related guides

• November 2026 astrology calendar and December 2026 astrology calendar
• Mars in Virgo 2026
• Mars conjunct Jupiter November 2026
• November 2026 Full Moon
• Sagittarius zodiac sign

Sources

Dates, times and positions are calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris (geocentric, tropical zodiac). The meanings are astrological interpretation, not scientific prediction, and do not replace medical, legal or financial advice.