Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Jupiter; element fire; quality mutable (adaptable).
| Sign | Sagittarius (धनु) |
| Position | Ninth sign of the zodiac |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Element | Fire |
| Quality | Mutable (adaptable) |
| Sun in the sign (2027, sidereal) | about 16 December to 15 January |
These are Vedic (sidereal) dates, which come about 23–24 days later than Western sun-sign dates. They can shift by a day from year to year.
Sagittarius covers 30 degrees and holds two and a quarter nakshatras: Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha (pada 1). Each nakshatra has four padas.
Traditionally, a Sagittarius ascendant is described as truth-seeking, expansive and guided by principle. The ascendant is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth, so it depends on the time and place of birth.
With the Moon in Sagittarius at birth, a person needs meaning, freedom and a wider horizon. In Indian astrology names and rashifal are usually read from the Moon sign.
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Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter. Its element is fire and its quality is mutable (adaptable).
In the Vedic (sidereal) count the Sun is in Sagittarius from about 16 December to 15 January in 2027.
Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha (pada 1) fall in Sagittarius.
· Source: KaalChakra Jyotish’s own astronomical calculation (Vedic sidereal method, Lahiri ayanamsa).
Jyotish is guidance, not medical, legal or financial advice; the final decision is always yours. What is written here is general information based on tradition, not a firm prediction.