Born on December 16
December 16 zodiac sign
If you were born on December 16, your Sun sign is Sagittarius.
The archer, aiming past the darkest days toward the light.
On December 16 the Sun stands between 23° and 25° Sagittarius, in the 3rd decan of the sign.
Across all the years 1930 to 2050, the Sun was in Sagittarius for the whole of December 16, wherever in the world you were born.
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Your birthday star
Rasalhague
The Sun reaches Rasalhague on December 14 every year, 2 days before your birthday. The head of Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer and first healer of the old myths. A star for healers, carers and lifelong students.
Rasalhague sits at 22° Sagittarius.
The stars truly behind your Sun
On December 16 the Sun stands in front of the stars of Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, even though the sign is Sagittarius. Astrologers' signs follow the seasons, and over two thousand years the seasons have slipped about a whole sign against the stars.
December 16 in every year from 1940 to 2025
The Sun is in Sagittarius on December 16, but the Moon, Mercury and Venus keep moving. Open your decade to see where they were on your birthday. Times are Greenwich time (UTC), so if the Moon changed sign that day, your birth time and place decide which side of the line you were born on.
The 1940s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Cancer | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1941 | Scorpio, then Sagittarius from 17:10 | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 1942 | Aries | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 1943 | Leo | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 1944 | Sagittarius, then Capricorn from 02:22 | Capricorn, retrograde | Aquarius |
| 1945 | Taurus | Sagittarius, retrograde | Sagittarius |
| 1946 | Virgo, then Libra from 00:08 | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1947 | Aquarius | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 1948 | Gemini, then Cancer from 19:01 | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1949 | Scorpio | Capricorn | Aquarius |
The 1950s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Pisces, then Aries from 17:59 | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 1951 | Cancer, then Leo from 17:05 | Sagittarius, retrograde | Scorpio |
| 1952 | Sagittarius | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 1953 | Aries, then Taurus from 09:23 | Sagittarius | Sagittarius |
| 1954 | Virgo | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1955 | Capricorn | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 1956 | Taurus, then Gemini from 00:07 | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 1957 | Libra, then Scorpio from 22:36 | Capricorn, retrograde | Aquarius |
| 1958 | Pisces | Sagittarius, retrograde | Capricorn |
| 1959 | Cancer | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
The 1960s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Scorpio, then Sagittarius from 16:07 | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 1961 | Aries | Sagittarius | Sagittarius |
| 1962 | Leo, then Virgo from 18:00 | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 1963 | Sagittarius, then Capricorn from 15:22 | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 1964 | Taurus | Capricorn, retrograde | Scorpio |
| 1965 | Libra | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 1966 | Aquarius | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 1967 | Gemini | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1968 | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 1969 | Pisces, then Aries from 11:56 | Capricorn | Sagittarius |
The 1970s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Leo | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 1971 | Sagittarius | Sagittarius, retrograde | Capricorn |
| 1972 | Aries, then Taurus from 11:59 | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1973 | Virgo | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 1974 | Capricorn, then Aquarius from 19:48 | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 1975 | Taurus, then Gemini from 14:13 | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 1976 | Libra | Capricorn | Aquarius |
| 1977 | Pisces | Capricorn, retrograde | Sagittarius |
| 1978 | Cancer | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1979 | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
The 1980s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Aries | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1981 | Leo, then Virgo from 05:38 | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 1982 | Capricorn | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 1983 | Taurus | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 1984 | Virgo, then Libra from 01:52 | Sagittarius, retrograde | Aquarius |
| 1985 | Aquarius, then Pisces from 22:50 | Sagittarius | Sagittarius |
| 1986 | Gemini, then Cancer from 19:10 | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1987 | Libra, then Scorpio from 14:42 | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 1988 | Pisces, then Aries from 15:04 | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 1989 | Leo | Capricorn | Aquarius |
The 1990s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sagittarius | Capricorn, retrograde | Capricorn |
| 1991 | Aries | Sagittarius, retrograde | Scorpio |
| 1992 | Virgo | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 1993 | Capricorn, then Aquarius from 04:52 | Sagittarius | Sagittarius |
| 1994 | Gemini | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 1995 | Libra | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 1996 | Pisces | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 1997 | Cancer, then Leo from 22:58 | Sagittarius, retrograde | Aquarius |
| 1998 | Scorpio, then Sagittarius from 17:48 | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 1999 | Pisces, then Aries from 12:31 | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
The 2000s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Leo, then Virgo from 03:30 | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 2001 | Capricorn | Capricorn | Sagittarius |
| 2002 | Taurus | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 2003 | Virgo | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 2004 | Aquarius, then Pisces from 17:24 | Sagittarius, retrograde | Scorpio |
| 2005 | Gemini, then Cancer from 04:02 | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 2006 | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 2007 | Pisces | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 2008 | Leo | Capricorn | Aquarius |
| 2009 | Sagittarius, then Capricorn from 22:32 | Capricorn | Sagittarius |
The 2010s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Aries, then Taurus from 18:49 | Capricorn, retrograde | Scorpio |
| 2011 | Leo, then Virgo from 03:59 | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 2012 | Aquarius | Sagittarius | Sagittarius |
| 2013 | Gemini | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 2014 | Libra | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
| 2015 | Aquarius, then Pisces from 17:45 | Capricorn | Scorpio |
| 2016 | Cancer, then Leo from 13:15 | Capricorn | Aquarius |
| 2017 | Scorpio, then Sagittarius from 01:08 | Sagittarius, retrograde | Sagittarius |
| 2018 | Pisces, then Aries from 00:45 | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
| 2019 | Leo | Sagittarius | Capricorn |
The 2020s
| Year | Moon | Mercury | Venus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Capricorn | Sagittarius | Sagittarius |
| 2021 | Taurus, then Gemini from 20:43 | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 2022 | Virgo, then Libra from 19:50 | Capricorn | Capricorn |
| 2023 | Aquarius | Capricorn, retrograde | Scorpio |
| 2024 | Cancer | Sagittarius | Aquarius |
| 2025 | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Sagittarius |
Moon at midnight and the minute it changed sign, Mercury and Venus at noon, all Greenwich time. Your exact placements need your birth time and place. Find your exact Moon sign
Eclipses on December 16
Between 1930 and 2050, these eclipses fell on December 16, Greenwich time.
- 2047, partial solar eclipse at 23:48
How common is a December 16 birthday?
In US birth records from 1994 to 2014, an average of 11,352 babies were born on December 16 each year. That makes it number 110 of 366 birthdays, where 1 is the most common. That is 2% more than an average day.
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The Sagittarius in you
Faith in life, even when life is hard.
Staying. The next horizon always calls, and sometimes the treasure is right where you are.
Your decan, the third part of Sagittarius
Ruled by the Sun
The Sun adds warmth and showmanship. You are a born storyteller and teacher, and your joy lights up a room.
Questions about December 16
What zodiac sign is December 16?
If you were born on December 16, your Sun sign is Sagittarius.
Is December 16 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun is in Sagittarius all day on December 16 in every year between 1930 and 2050, so everyone born on this day is a Sagittarius.
What is the birthday star for December 16?
The Sun reaches Rasalhague on December 14 every year, 2 days before your birthday. The head of Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer and first healer of the old myths. A star for healers, carers and lifelong students.
What was the Moon sign on December 16?
It depends on the year, because the Moon changes sign about every two and a half days. On December 16 2025 the Moon was in Scorpio, and on December 16 2024 it was in Cancer. Find your year in the table above, and add your birth time for the exact sign.
What constellation is the Sun in on December 16?
On December 16 the Sun stands in front of the stars of Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, even though the sign is Sagittarius. Astrologers' signs follow the seasons, and over two thousand years the seasons have slipped about a whole sign against the stars.
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