Born on December 22: Zodiac Sign & Birthstone

Anyone born on December 22 is a Capricorn. The December 22 birthstone is Turquoise and the December 22 birth flower is the Narcissus. This is a boundary date, so in some birth years it falls under Sagittarius instead.

What it means to be born on December 22

A birthday on the 22nd of December falls under Capricorn. Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn, associated in tradition with ambition, discipline and the long climb toward a goal. The sea-goat, part mountain climber and part deep-sea creature, is its unusual emblem. Its season opens the year.

December 22 sits on the Sagittarius and Capricorn boundary

This date is one of the twelve changeovers in the zodiac. A tropical sign begins at the moment the sun reaches a particular point, and that moment drifts by roughly six hours a year before a leap day pulls it back. On a boundary date the crossing can therefore land on either side of the calendar day, depending on the birth year and the time zone. Charts that publish fixed dates, including ours, round it.

In practice that means a birthday on December 22 is Capricorn in most years and Sagittarius in some. Only an ephemeris for the exact birth year and time settles it. The full list of boundaries is in the cusp guide.

What weekday December 22 falls on

A common year is 365 days, which is 52 weeks plus one day, so a birthday moves forward one weekday each year and two across a leap year. Over time it visits all seven. The next time December 22 falls at a weekend is 2029, on a Saturday.

The weekday December 22 falls on over the next ten years.
Year	Weekday	Weekend?
2026	Tuesday	no
2027	Wednesday	no
2028	Friday	no
2029	Saturday	yes
2030	Sunday	yes
2031	Monday	no
2032	Wednesday	no
2033	Thursday	no
2034	Friday	no
2035	Saturday	yes

Your December 22 birthstone and flower

Because December 22 sits in December, your birthstone is Turquoise, a sky blue to teal gem traditionally meaning protection, friendship and good fortune. Your birth flower is the Narcissus, which stands for hope, respect and good wishes. Together they make a natural birthday pairing for a card, gift or tattoo.

Every tradition tied to December 22

Everything the calendar assigns to December 22, in one table.
Field	Value
Zodiac sign	Capricorn (December 22 to January 19)
Element and modality	Cardinal Earth
Ruling planet	Saturn
Lucky colors	Brown and Charcoal
Modern birthstone	Turquoise, sky blue to teal
Other recognized stones	Tanzanite (violet blue), Zircon (blue to colorless), Blue Topaz (pale to sky blue)
Birth flower	Narcissus, with Holly as secondary
Day of the year	357 of 366 and 356 of 365
On a sign boundary	yes, shared with Sagittarius

Capricorn strengths and matches

Capricorn is often described as disciplined, responsible and ambitious. In the traditional element model, Capricorn matches most easily with Taurus, Virgo and Scorpio. Those percentages come from a published formula you can check on the method page, not from a reading.

See the full birth profile

Want the shareable card for December 22? Open the birth profile tool, pick this date, and download a card to save or share. You can also read the full December overview, or browse every date we cover.

Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is December 22?

Anyone born on December 22 is a Capricorn, a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn. December 22 sits exactly on the boundary with Sagittarius, so for some birth years the answer is Sagittarius instead.

What is the birthstone for December 22?

The birthstone for December 22 is Turquoise, the December birthstone, which is sky blue to teal. December also recognizes Tanzanite, Zircon and Blue Topaz.

What is the birth flower for December 22?

The birth flower for December 22 is the Narcissus, the December birth flower, with the Holly as a secondary flower.

What day of the week does December 22 fall on?

In 2026 it falls on a Tuesday. Because a common year is 365 days, the weekday moves on by one each year and by two across a leap year, so it cycles through all seven over time. The table on this page lists the next ten years.

Where does December 22 fall in the year?

December 22 is day 357 of a leap year and day 356 of a common year.

Is December 22 on the cusp?

Yes. December 22 is a boundary date between Sagittarius and Capricorn. The sun does not cross the boundary at the same clock time each year, so a birthday here can belong to either sign depending on the birth year and time zone. Settling it needs an ephemeris, not a date table.

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