December 20 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on December 20.
The zodiac sign for December 20 is
Sagittarius
Sagittarius runs November 22 – December 21. December 20 is day 29 of 30 in Sagittarius season, in the 3rd decan.
December 20 is on the Cusp of Prophecy (Sagittarius–Capricorn).
People born near a sign change are often said to share traits of both signs.
Birthstone
Turquoise
Also Tanzanite, Zircon
Birth flower
Narcissus (paperwhite)
Also holly
Ruling planet
Jupiter
Decan ruler: Sun
How common
#11 of 366
12,064 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 354
Day 355 in a leap year
December 20 zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the planet of growth and luck. The Archer is linked with travel, big ideas, freedom and a cheerful, blunt honesty.
| Symbol | ♐ Archer |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 22 – December 21 |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Mutable |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Traits | adventurous, optimistic, honest, independent |
| Strengths | Generous, funny, open-minded and curious about the world. |
| Weaknesses | Tactless, restless and impatient with routine. |
| Opposite sign | Gemini |
| Most compatible with | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Aquarius |
The 3rd decan of Sagittarius
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. December 20 falls in the 3rd decan, which is co-ruled by Sun, the planet of Leo. Astrologers say this adds a touch of Leo (confident, generous) to the Sagittarius personality.
December 20 birthstone: Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon
Everyone born in December shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise | Sky blue to green | 5–6 | Good fortune and protection |
| Tanzanite | Violet-blue | 6–7 | Transformation and calm |
| Zircon | Blue (most popular), clear or brown | 6–7.5 | Wisdom, honor and prosperity |
December 20 birth flower: Narcissus (paperwhite) and Holly
- Narcissus (paperwhite): good wishes and hope
- Holly: protection and domestic happiness
How common is a December 20 birthday?
December 20 is the 11th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 12,064 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 8% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was December 20?
Here’s the day of the week December 20 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2030 | Friday | Metal Dog |
| December 20, 2029 | Thursday | Earth Rooster |
| December 20, 2028 | Wednesday | Earth Monkey |
| December 20, 2027 | Monday | Fire Goat |
| December 20, 2026 | Sunday | Fire Horse |
| December 20, 2025 | Saturday | Wood Snake |
| December 20, 2024 | Friday | Wood Dragon |
| December 20, 2023 | Wednesday | Water Rabbit |
| December 20, 2022 | Tuesday | Water Tiger |
| December 20, 2021 | Monday | Metal Ox |
| December 20, 2020 | Sunday | Metal Rat |
| December 20, 2019 | Friday | Earth Pig |
| December 20, 2018 | Thursday | Earth Dog |
| December 20, 2017 | Wednesday | Fire Rooster |
| December 20, 2016 | Tuesday | Fire Monkey |
| December 20, 2015 | Sunday | Wood Goat |
| December 20, 2014 | Saturday | Wood Horse |
| December 20, 2013 | Friday | Water Snake |
| December 20, 2012 | Thursday | Water Dragon |
| December 20, 2011 | Tuesday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 20, 2010 | Monday | Metal Tiger |
| December 20, 2009 | Sunday | Earth Ox |
| December 20, 2008 | Saturday | Earth Rat |
| December 20, 2007 | Thursday | Fire Pig |
| December 20, 2006 | Wednesday | Fire Dog |
| December 20, 2005 | Tuesday | Wood Rooster |
| December 20, 2004 | Monday | Wood Monkey |
| December 20, 2003 | Saturday | Water Goat |
| December 20, 2002 | Friday | Water Horse |
| December 20, 2001 | Thursday | Metal Snake |
| December 20, 2000 | Wednesday | Metal Dragon |
| December 20, 1999 | Monday | Earth Rabbit |
| December 20, 1998 | Sunday | Earth Tiger |
| December 20, 1997 | Saturday | Fire Ox |
| December 20, 1996 | Friday | Fire Rat |
| December 20, 1995 | Wednesday | Wood Pig |
| December 20, 1994 | Tuesday | Wood Dog |
| December 20, 1993 | Monday | Water Rooster |
| December 20, 1992 | Sunday | Water Monkey |
| December 20, 1991 | Friday | Metal Goat |
| December 20, 1990 | Thursday | Metal Horse |
| December 20, 1989 | Wednesday | Earth Snake |
| December 20, 1988 | Tuesday | Earth Dragon |
| December 20, 1987 | Sunday | Fire Rabbit |
| December 20, 1986 | Saturday | Fire Tiger |
| December 20, 1985 | Friday | Wood Ox |
| December 20, 1984 | Thursday | Wood Rat |
| December 20, 1983 | Tuesday | Water Pig |
| December 20, 1982 | Monday | Water Dog |
| December 20, 1981 | Sunday | Metal Rooster |
| December 20, 1980 | Saturday | Metal Monkey |
| December 20, 1979 | Thursday | Earth Goat |
| December 20, 1978 | Wednesday | Earth Horse |
| December 20, 1977 | Tuesday | Fire Snake |
| December 20, 1976 | Monday | Fire Dragon |
| December 20, 1975 | Saturday | Wood Rabbit |
| December 20, 1974 | Friday | Wood Tiger |
| December 20, 1973 | Thursday | Water Ox |
| December 20, 1972 | Wednesday | Water Rat |
| December 20, 1971 | Monday | Metal Pig |
| December 20, 1970 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| December 20, 1969 | Saturday | Earth Rooster |
| December 20, 1968 | Friday | Earth Monkey |
| December 20, 1967 | Wednesday | Fire Goat |
| December 20, 1966 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| December 20, 1965 | Monday | Wood Snake |
| December 20, 1964 | Sunday | Wood Dragon |
| December 20, 1963 | Friday | Water Rabbit |
| December 20, 1962 | Thursday | Water Tiger |
| December 20, 1961 | Wednesday | Metal Ox |
| December 20, 1960 | Tuesday | Metal Rat |
| December 20, 1959 | Sunday | Earth Pig |
| December 20, 1958 | Saturday | Earth Dog |
| December 20, 1957 | Friday | Fire Rooster |
| December 20, 1956 | Thursday | Fire Monkey |
| December 20, 1955 | Tuesday | Wood Goat |
| December 20, 1954 | Monday | Wood Horse |
| December 20, 1953 | Sunday | Water Snake |
| December 20, 1952 | Saturday | Water Dragon |
| December 20, 1951 | Thursday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 20, 1950 | Wednesday | Metal Tiger |
| December 20, 1949 | Tuesday | Earth Ox |
| December 20, 1948 | Monday | Earth Rat |
| December 20, 1947 | Saturday | Fire Pig |
| December 20, 1946 | Friday | Fire Dog |
| December 20, 1945 | Thursday | Wood Rooster |
| December 20, 1944 | Wednesday | Wood Monkey |
| December 20, 1943 | Monday | Water Goat |
| December 20, 1942 | Sunday | Water Horse |
| December 20, 1941 | Saturday | Metal Snake |
| December 20, 1940 | Friday | Metal Dragon |
More about December 20
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 354 (355 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 11 (11 in a leap year) |
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December 20 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is December 20?
- People born on December 20 are Sagittarius (♐), the Archer. Sagittarius season runs from November 22 – December 21.
- What is the birthstone for December 20?
- The birthstone for December 20 is the December birthstone: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
- What is the birth flower for December 20?
- December’s birth flowers are the narcissus (paperwhite) and holly.
- Is December 20 on a cusp?
- Yes. December 20 falls in the Cusp of Prophecy, between Sagittarius and Capricorn.
- How rare is a December 20 birthday?
- December 20 is the 11th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 12,064 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 8% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is December 20?
- December 20 is day 354 of the year, or day 355 in a leap year.