In short
People born on November 27 are Sagittarius, with the Sun at about 5° of the sign. Sagittarius begins around November 21 or 22, so this date is Sagittarius in every year.
On this page
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
- Sun position
- About 5° Sagittarius
- Decan
- 1st decan, co-ruled by Jupiter
- Element · modality
- Fire · Mutable
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter
- Cusp
- No, firmly inside the sign
Born in Thanksgiving week
November 27 is often Thanksgiving Day or part of its long weekend, and the November 27 zodiac sign is Sagittarius. The Sun is about 5° into the sign, which it entered around November 21 or 22, leaving Scorpio well behind. There is no year in which this date falls anywhere else.
To see how this Sun sits alongside your Moon and Rising, the birth chart calculator works them out from your time and place.
Crowded airports, full kitchens
In the US, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November, between November 22 and 28. Airports are crowded, kitchens are full, and relatives who meet once a year squeeze around one table.
Outside, late autumn is edging into winter. Trees are bare, it is dark well before dinner, and northern states see their first snow. People gather indoors, and a sign that loves the open road is born right into it. Sagittarius brings the wide world into the room.
Fresh fire
At 5°, Sagittarius is at its most direct. Its qualities arrive unpolished. The honesty skips the softening, and the enthusiasm starts before the plan.
A November 27 person might announce over pie that they will spend next summer working abroad, before checking whether the program exists. Then they make it happen.
Jupiter in both roles
Sagittarius’s first decan is co-ruled by its ruler, Jupiter. So Jupiter shows up twice on this birthday and turns up the sign’s core themes. Hope, generosity, learning and travel all grow louder.
That gives them a natural warmth that makes people feel welcome. It also brings excess, with too many plans, too many promises and words said too bluntly. Before speaking, a November 27 Sagittarius does well to ask whether a truth is also kind and useful.
Scorpio in the rearview
About five days separate this birthday from Scorpio season, and sometimes it shows. Under the jokes, some November 27 people have a serious, searching side. They want to know what life means as well as where the next trip goes. Late talks about philosophy or faith reveal more about them than any party.
Generous to a fault
Double Jupiter is famously open-handed. A November 27 Sagittarius picks up the check, lends the car and offers the guest room to a friend of a friend. Their generosity is sincere, and people remember it.
Money, time and energy run out faster when Jupiter is in charge. A few simple limits set in advance, such as a gift budget for the holidays, let them keep giving without regret in January.
Love with room to roam
In love, they are warm, funny and adventurous. A good date is a last-minute road trip, an unfamiliar cuisine or a long walk that ends somewhere unexpected. They need a partner who is also a friend and who will not read their need for space as rejection.
They are bad at sulking. After an argument, they may send a joke within the hour, then say plainly, “I was blunt and I’m sorry. I still think we should talk about it.” Their honesty can sting, and it comes with no hidden agenda. For pairings, see Sagittarius compatibility.
Big-picture work
At work, November 27 people do well in roles with variety and purpose. Teaching, travel, publishing, outreach and sales suit them, along with anything involving big ideas or lots of people. They inspire a team well and have less patience for repetitive detail.
They may meet deadlines in a last-minute rush, trusting that everything will work out. It mostly does, and pairing them with a detail-minded coworker saves a lot of late nights.
Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign, quick to adapt and quick to spark.
The friend with stories
Friends of a November 27 Sagittarius get honesty, laughter and invitations to things they would never try alone. These friends keep in touch from three time zones away and pick up exactly where they left off.
They can forget birthdays and arrive late. They make up for it with generosity when it counts.
Claiming their own day
Birthdays this close to Thanksgiving can get folded into the holiday. Many November 27 people learn to claim their own day anyway. They plan a trip with friends the next weekend, a hike in the cold air or a meal somewhere new. Gifts tied to experiences, travel or learning are a safe bet.
Your year from here
The Sun returns to about 5° Sagittarius around November 27 each year, and the chart for that moment is your solar return.
For early Sagittarius, the year says to choose the adventure and finish it. Jupiter will offer many directions. Committing to one goal, whether a trip, a course or a project, turns hope into results.
The rest of the story
Being a Sagittarius explains the spark. Your Moon sign, Rising sign, planet strength and element balance decide how that spark is used day to day. See our method for how the pieces fit together.
Next door on the calendar: November 28 and November 23. All dates are on the November birthdays page.
Questions
Is November 27 Sagittarius or Scorpio?
November 27 is Sagittarius. The Sun enters the sign around November 21 or 22 and is about 5° in by the 27th, so Scorpio is already behind it.
What decan is November 27?
The first decan of Sagittarius, co-ruled by Jupiter, which also rules the sign. Jupiter doubled amplifies optimism, generosity, learning and a love of travel.
What are November 27 people like in love?
Warm, funny and adventurous, with a strong need for freedom. They are honest to the point of bluntness and rarely sulk after an argument.
What careers suit a November 27 Sagittarius?
Work with variety and purpose: teaching, travel, publishing, outreach or sales. They inspire teams well and benefit from a detail-focused colleague.
What is a good theme for the year after a November 27 birthday?
Choose one adventure and finish it. Committing to a single meaningful goal, such as a trip, a course or a project, turns big optimism into something real.