The twelve constellations
Sagittarius constellation
The constellation Sagittarius lies on the ecliptic, the path the Sun, the Moon and the planets take across the sky. Along the ecliptic it is 33.4° wide. It belongs to the element Warmth, and in the calendar to the day type Fruit day.
Star map
The boundary is the one set by the International Astronomical Union in 1928. The horizontal line is the ecliptic, the band around it the Moon’s path.
Who is in front of it right now
- Moon
When the Moon is in front of it
The next dates. All dates of the year are on the page “Moon in Sagittarius”.
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026, 07:05 AM – Mon, Oct 19, 2026, 02:43 AM
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026, 01:36 PM – Sun, Nov 15, 2026, 09:27 AM
- Wed, Dec 9, 2026, 08:18 PM – Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 04:09 PM
- Wed, Jan 6, 2027, 02:25 AM – Fri, Jan 8, 2027, 10:14 PM
Moon in Sagittarius: all dates →
When the Sun is in front of it
2026: from Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 12:56 PM until Wed, Jan 20, 2027, 08:14 AM.
Width compared
The twelve constellations along the ecliptic, in degrees.
The other constellations
Frequently asked questions
How wide is the Sagittarius constellation?
33.4° along the ecliptic, rank 5 of the twelve. The Moon takes about 2.5 days on average to cross it.
Which element does the Sagittarius constellation belong to?
To the element Warmth. When the Moon stands in front of it, the calendar shows the day type Fruit day.
When is the Sun in front of the Sagittarius constellation in 2026?
From Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 12:56 PM until Wed, Jan 20, 2027, 08:14 AM, local time Europe/London.
Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.