Tradition

December 23 Zodiac Sign

Tradition: Western astrology. A tradition, not a forecast. Astrologers read it this way; the evidence does not.

By Suraj Giri

December 23 is Capricorn on the dates most calendars use (December 22 to January 19). From 1950 to 2029, every birth hour on December 23 in US Eastern time fell in Capricorn.

Check a December 23 Capricorn against any sign

December 23 zodiac compatibility

By this site's zodiac points method, a December 23 Capricorn scores highest with Taurus and Virgo, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Scorpio and Pisces, a good match at 5 of 8.

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Taurus and Capricornstrong match8 of 8trine
Virgo and Capricornstrong match8 of 8trine
Scorpio and Capricorngood match5 of 8sextile
Capricorn and Piscesgood match5 of 8sextile

who a December 23 Capricorn is compatible with

Today's Capricorn love horoscope

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Scores come from this site's zodiac points method (formula 1.1), reviewed by Jahben R., astrologer, on 2026-09-23. How it works is on the methodology page.

Capricorn at a glance for a December 23 birthday

  • Element: earth
  • Modality: cardinal
  • Ruler: Saturn
  • Position: day 2 of 29 of Capricorn
  • Next sign: Aquarius, from January 20
  • The Sun, 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time): 0.6 to 2.9 degrees of Capricorn

December 23 decan (Tradition)

In the triplicity system of decans, a tradition, December 23 falls in the first decan of Capricorn (0 to 10 degrees), ruled by Saturn.

The older Chaldean system of decans assigns different rulers.

Famous people born on December 23

  • Akihito, monarch, born 1933
  • Helmut Schmidt, politician, born 1918
  • Mamnoon Hussain, politician, born 1940
  • Stefan Hell, physicist, born 1962
  • Donna Tartt, novelist, born 1963

Birth dates from Wikidata (CC0), fetched 2026-09-26.

A note on December 23 birthdays

Capricorn's 29 days include December 23 at day 2, spanning 0.6 to 2.9 degrees within a first decan the triplicity system of decans hands to Saturn. Taurus meets Capricorn on an earth trine worth 8 points, a strong pairing, and Scorpio meets Capricorn at 5, a good one, both by this site's own count. Saturn rules Capricorn, and in astrological tradition Saturn's touch brings commitment, plans and promises into a pairing. Capricorn favors a partner willing to set a date and keep to it rather than leave things open.

Questions people ask

What zodiac sign is December 23?
Capricorn. December 23 falls in Capricorn's dates on most calendars, December 22 to January 19, as day 2 of 29 of Capricorn.
Who is a December 23 Capricorn most compatible with?
By this site's zodiac points method, a December 23 Capricorn scores highest with Taurus and Virgo (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Scorpio and Pisces (a good match, 5 of 8).
Does the birth year change the zodiac sign for December 23?
Not from 1950 to 2029 in US Eastern time: December 23 was Capricorn for every birth hour in all 80 years. For other years or time zones, use the calculator on the zodiac sign dates page.

Birthdays around December 23

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