Tradition

December 24 Zodiac Sign

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

By Suraj Giri

December 24 is Capricorn on the dates most calendars use (December 22 to January 19). From 1950 to 2029, every birth hour on December 24 in US Eastern time fell in Capricorn.

Check a December 24 Capricorn against any sign

December 24 zodiac compatibility

By this site's zodiac points method, a December 24 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 24 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 24 birthday

  • Element: earth
  • Modality: cardinal
  • Ruler: Saturn
  • Position: day 3 of 29 of Capricorn
  • Next sign: Aquarius, from January 20
  • The Sun, 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time): 1.6 to 3.9 degrees of Capricorn

December 24 decan (Tradition)

In the triplicity system of decans, a tradition, December 24 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 24

  • Ilham Aliyev, politician, born 1961
  • Hamid Karzai, politician, born 1957
  • Tarja Halonen, politician, born 1943
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee, politician, born 1924
  • Ava Gardner, actor, born 1922

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

A note on December 24 birthdays

Capricorn's first decan carries Saturn's name in the triplicity scheme that decans are grouped by, and December 24 falls inside it at 1.6 to 3.9 degrees, day 3 of Capricorn's 29. Virgo meets Capricorn on an earth trine that this site scores 8, a strong pairing, and Pisces meets Capricorn at 5, a good one. Capricorn is earth and cardinal, and astrologers read that combination as patience that still likes to start something concrete, suiting a partner who helps set a plan rather than only discuss one.

Questions people ask

What zodiac sign is December 24?
Capricorn. December 24 falls in Capricorn's dates on most calendars, December 22 to January 19, as day 3 of 29 of Capricorn.
Who is a December 24 Capricorn most compatible with?
By this site's zodiac points method, a December 24 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 24?
Not from 1950 to 2029 in US Eastern time: December 24 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 24

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