The second decan of Sagittarius is 10° to 20° of the sign, the sign in its fuller, more settled middle register. In the classical face system this stretch is sub-ruled by Moon, a second planet laid over Sagittarius's own ruler, Jupiter. A decan never changes the sign, it tones it: here the Sagittarius nature carries a Moon accent, turning it inward toward feeling, memory, and the instinct to tend what it loves.
- Sign
- Sagittarius, the seeker
- Decan
- Second face (10° to 20°)
- Face ruler
- Moon, need
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Mutable
The Moon face of Sagittarius
Sagittarius is the seeker, fire by element and mutable by mode. Its Moon face adds feeling and the instinct to care, so a Sagittarius of the second decan tends to keep the Sagittarius temperament while leaning, more than the sign's other two faces do, toward need: feeling and belonging. Think of it as Sagittarius read in a Moon key.
If this decan is yours, where do you recognise the Sagittarius in you carried with a Moon accent, and where caring for everyone else quietly leaves you unattended?
The other decans of Sagittarius
Sagittarius also holds the first decan, the Mercury face and the third decan, the Saturn face. See the Sagittarius zodiac sign in full, read today's Sagittarius horoscope, or explore all thirty-six decans.
Frequently asked
What is the second decan of Sagittarius?
The second decan of Sagittarius is 10° to 20° of the sign, the sign in its fuller, more settled middle register. In the classical face system this stretch is sub-ruled by Moon, a second planet laid over Sagittarius's own ruler, Jupiter. A decan never changes the sign, it tones it: here the Sagittarius nature carries a Moon accent, turning it inward toward feeling, memory, and the instinct to tend what it loves.
Who rules the second decan of Sagittarius?
The second decan of Sagittarius (10° to 20°) is classically sub-ruled by Moon, laid over Sagittarius's own ruler, Jupiter.
What are decans in astrology?
Each zodiac sign spans thirty degrees, divided into three decans of ten degrees. Each decan is sub-ruled by a classical planet in the Chaldean order, giving that stretch of the sign a second tone. They are read as a lens for reflection, never a prediction.