Lilith in Sagittarius
What Black Moon Lilith in Sagittarius means, the exact dates it applies to, and how to read it house by house.
Lilith in Sagittarius means Black Moon Lilith was in the sign of Sagittarius when you were born. Astrologers read it as a free spirit that was fenced in: questions about God, morals or the meaning of life, a blunt honesty, or a hunger to roam, met with punishment or ridicule. In adult life it shows as a fierce need for freedom, a refusal to accept any truth secondhand, and a restless search for meaning on your own terms.
Not sure this is your placement? The Lilith sign calculator finds your Lilith sign and degree from your birthday.
Lilith in Sagittarius dates
Black Moon Lilith takes 8.85 years to circle the zodiac and spends about nine months in each sign. Lilith was last in Sagittarius from December 20, 2025 to September 14, 2026, and returns on October 26, 2034. You have Lilith in Sagittarius if you were born inside one of the periods below.
| Entered Sagittarius | Left Sagittarius |
|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1937 | Mar 27, 1938 |
| May 5, 1946 | Jan 30, 1947 |
| Mar 10, 1955 | Dec 6, 1955 |
| Jan 13, 1964 | Oct 10, 1964 |
| Nov 18, 1972 | Aug 15, 1973 |
| Sep 23, 1981 | Jun 20, 1982 |
| Jul 30, 1990 | Apr 25, 1991 |
| Jun 5, 1999 | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Apr 10, 2008 | Jan 3, 2009 |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Oct 26, 2034 | Jul 21, 2035 |
Show earlier and later dates, 1900 to 2100
| Entered Sagittarius | Left Sagittarius |
|---|---|
| Feb 9, 1902 | Nov 5, 1902 |
| Dec 15, 1910 | Sep 11, 1911 |
| Oct 20, 1919 | Jul 16, 1920 |
| Aug 24, 1928 | May 22, 1929 |
| Sep 1, 2043 | May 26, 2044 |
| Jul 6, 2052 | Mar 31, 2053 |
| May 12, 2061 | Feb 4, 2062 |
| Mar 17, 2070 | Dec 11, 2070 |
| Jan 21, 2079 | Oct 17, 2079 |
| Nov 26, 2087 | Aug 22, 2088 |
| Sep 30, 2096 | Jun 27, 2097 |
These dates are for mean Lilith, the version most astrologers use, in Universal Time. If you were born on the first or last day of a period, your birth time decides it, and the calculator will tell you which side you fall on.
If another site gave you a different Lilith sign
Some calculators use true Lilith, which wobbles around the mean position by up to 30 degrees. On 36% of the days in the periods above, true Lilith was in a different sign from Sagittarius. Our calculator shows both, so you can see which one a result is based on.
What Lilith in Sagittarius means
Black Moon Lilith marks what a person learned to suppress and where they eventually stop going along with it. Sagittarius is the sign of belief, philosophy, travel, higher learning, honesty and adventure. Together they describe someone whose search for truth collided with the rules they were handed.
The early story often involves belief. Some grew up in a strict faith, culture or family code and were punished for doubting it. Some were told their big dreams were unrealistic, or that they could not go where they wanted to go. Others were simply too blunt, and learned that telling the truth made people angry. The adult tends to rebel against any doctrine, distrust preachers and experts, and feel trapped by routine or by a single place. The work astrologers describe is finding a personal truth without turning it into a new dogma to impose on others.
In relationships
In love this Lilith needs space and honesty above all. Astrologers describe a person drawn to partners from other cultures or backgrounds, who bonds over ideas and adventures, and who panics when a relationship starts to feel like a cage. Lies and hypocrisy end things fast. The pattern to watch is leaving or wandering when closeness asks for commitment.
The difficult side
The faults named most are restlessness, preachiness, tactless honesty and a fear of commitment dressed up as love of freedom. Astrologers also describe swapping one rigid belief for another and arguing it just as fiercely, and running from problems by moving on.
What astrologers suggest
- Hold your own beliefs as lightly as you wish others held theirs.
- Tell the truth with care for the person hearing it.
- Find the freedom that can live inside a commitment.
Lilith in Sagittarius in each house
The sign says how Lilith behaves. The house says where in life it shows up. Your house depends on your rising sign, so the table gives the rising sign that puts a Sagittarius Lilith in each house, counting in whole signs. If you do not know your rising sign, the Descendant calculator gives it along with your Descendant, from your birth time and city.
| Houseand rising sign | How astrologers read it |
|---|---|
| 1st houseSagittarius rising | The free spirit shows. You come across as blunt, restless and opinionated, and may have been told to tone it down. Owning your honesty, with tact, is the work. |
| 2nd houseScorpio rising | Money and freedom are linked. You may spend on travel and experiences, and resent any job that ties you down. Earning through teaching, publishing or travel is the healthy use. |
| 3rd houseLibra rising | You question everything out loud. School may have punished your questions or your bluntness. Astrologers read a gift for big-picture writing and speaking once you stop needing to win every argument. |
| 4th houseVirgo rising | Home was run on a belief system, religious or otherwise, that you came to reject. You may have left home early or moved far away. Making a home that feels open rather than confining is the repair. |
| 5th houseLeo rising | Romance and play need adventure. You may fall for people from other cultures or for the thrill of the new. Creative work about big ideas, travel or faith is where this Lilith shines. |
| 6th houseCancer rising | Routine work chafes. You may clash with rules you see as pointless and need meaning in your job. Health benefits from movement and time outdoors. |
| 7th houseGemini rising | Partners carry the theme: foreign, free-spirited, preachy or hard to pin down. Beliefs can clash in marriage. A relationship with room to grow and roam is the goal. |
| 8th houseTaurus rising | Taboo questions about life, death and sex draw you. You may challenge moral rules about intimacy and money. Exploring the deep questions honestly is the growth. |
| 9th houseAries rising | The strongest form, since the ninth is the house linked with Sagittarius. Faith, education and travel carry the full charge. A dramatic break with the religion or worldview you were raised in is common, followed by a long search for your own. |
| 10th housePisces rising | Your career may involve teaching, publishing, law or travel, and you clash with authority over principle. Astrologers read a public voice that challenges accepted truths. |
| 11th houseAquarius rising | You join causes and then question them. Friendships may span cultures and ideologies. Groups built around ideas and exploration suit this placement. |
| 12th houseCapricorn rising | Doubts and beliefs are kept private. You may hide your real views on faith or meaning, even from yourself. Solitary study, retreat and spiritual practice are where this Lilith speaks. |
Well-known people with Lilith in Sagittarius
Each of these people was born while mean Lilith was in Sagittarius. The position is calculated from the date of birth, and none of them was born close enough to a sign change for the birth time to matter. A shared Lilith sign says nothing by itself about what a person is like.
| Name | Born | Mean Lilith |
|---|---|---|
| Freddie Mercury | Sep 5, 1946 | 13° Sagittarius |
| Steven Spielberg | Dec 18, 1946 | 25° Sagittarius |
| David Bowie | Jan 8, 1947 | 27° Sagittarius |
| Bill Gates | Oct 28, 1955 | 25° Sagittarius |
| Sandra Bullock | Jul 26, 1964 | 21° Sagittarius |
| Keanu Reeves | Sep 2, 1964 | 25° Sagittarius |
| Jennifer Lawrence | Aug 15, 1990 | 1° Sagittarius |
| Ed Sheeran | Feb 17, 1991 | 22° Sagittarius |
Questions people ask
What are the dates for Lilith in Sagittarius?
For people alive today, the periods are June 29, 1937 to March 27, 1938; May 5, 1946 to January 30, 1947; March 10, 1955 to December 6, 1955; January 13, 1964 to October 10, 1964; November 18, 1972 to August 15, 1973; September 23, 1981 to June 20, 1982; July 30, 1990 to April 25, 1991; June 5, 1999 to February 29, 2000; April 10, 2008 to January 3, 2009; February 14, 2017 to November 9, 2017; December 20, 2025 to September 14, 2026. The next one begins on October 26, 2034.
When was the last time Lilith was in Sagittarius?
From December 20, 2025 to September 14, 2026. It comes round about every nine years.
How do you tell which house your Lilith is in?
You need your rising sign, which comes from your birth time and place. Count the rising sign as the first house and each following sign as the next house until you reach Sagittarius. The table of houses above does the counting for you.
When was Lilith in Sagittarius most recently?
From December 20, 2025 to September 14, 2026. Anyone born in those months has Lilith in Sagittarius, and the next time is in 2034, as the dates table on this page shows.
Is Lilith in Sagittarius religious?
Often the opposite. Astrologers read it as someone who questions or breaks from the faith they were raised in, then builds a personal philosophy. Some become deeply spiritual, but on their own terms rather than through inherited doctrine.