Numerology · Western astrology · Chinese zodiac
November 22 Birthday: Zodiac Sign, Personality and Numerology
Try it with your birth date
Calculated in your browser. Your date is not sent anywhere or added to the link.
In Western astrology, November 22 is a cusp birthday: depending on the year, time and place of birth, the Sun is in Scorpio or Sagittarius. In numerology the day gives birthday number 22, while the Life Path also depends on the birth year. Many people born on cusp dates recognise something of both signs.
Key facts
| Sun sign | Scorpio or Sagittarius: a cusp date, so the birth year, time and place decide |
|---|---|
| Decan | Scorpio decan 3 (Moon) or Sagittarius decan 1 (Jupiter) |
| Sun's position at noon UTC | About 29° Scorpio |
| Scorpio · element · modality · ruler | Water · Fixed · Pluto |
| Birthday number | 22 |
| Life Path by birth year | 1960: 4 · 1970: 5 · 1980: 6 · 1990: 7 · 2000: 8 · 2010: 9 · 2020: 1 |
| Chinese zodiac | After Lunar New Year, so the animal is the birth year's own |
| Born on this day | Charles de Gaulle (1890), Scarlett Johansson (1984), André Gide (1869) |
November 22 zodiac sign and personality
Depending on the birth year and time, November 22 falls either in the final degree of Scorpio or the first degree of Sagittarius. Scorpio's concentration meets the Jupiter-ruled vision of Sagittarius. The master number 22, the builder, fits that blend well: a person with grand plans who also has the stamina and strategic focus to carry them through.
On November 22 the Sun usually sits at about 29° Scorpio, in the third decan, where Moon is the sub-ruler alongside Pluto. Around November 21 to November 23, the Sun crosses from Scorpio into Sagittarius, from depth into distance. If you were born then, your Sun sign is settled by year, time and place, because the boundary shifts by roughly a day between years; a natal chart calculated for your birth is the reliable check. People who relate to both signs are often described as intense adventurers: they want to understand something fully and then go somewhere new with what they have learned. Honesty tends to be a shared value, sometimes delivered with considerable force.
November 22 in numerology
A birthday on the 22nd gives a birthday number of 22, a master number that is traditionally kept unreduced. Sometimes called the Master Builder, 22 combines the 2's cooperation with the 4's practicality on a larger scale, suggesting an ability to turn big visions into working structures. Even in the secondary position of a birth day, it is given weight in numerology. People born on this day are often described as idealistic planners, capable of organising many people towards a shared goal. Pressure can come with that potential, so pacing themselves tends to matter a great deal.
The Life Path, the main number in a numerology chart, also uses the birth year, so it changes from one November 22 birthday to the next: it is 4 for 1960, 5 for 1970, 6 for 1980 and 7 for 1990, for example. Some birth years on this date reach the master number 11.
Born on November 22: season, famous birthdays and Chinese zodiac
A November birthday falls in late autumn for the northern hemisphere, a season of bare branches and early dusk, and in late spring for the southern, when the days lengthen fast. Scorpio holds most of the month, with Sagittarius arriving around November 22. In numerology November is month 11, a master number that is traditionally kept unreduced and linked with intuition and inspiration. November 22 is the 326th day of the year (327th in a leap year). By November 23, 1 day later, the Sun has usually moved on into Sagittarius.
For the Chinese zodiac, Lunar New Year has always passed by November 22, so the animal is simply the one for the birth year. Well-known people born on November 22 include Charles de Gaulle (1890), Scarlett Johansson (1984) and André Gide (1869).
Read together
One tradition on its own gives a single angle. A Unified Reading puts your Life Path and name numbers, your Sun sign (plus Moon and rising when you know your birth time), your Chinese zodiac animal and your life stage side by side, and points out where they agree and where they pull apart. See how that looks in the fictional sample reading, or start with the free preview and pay $4.99 once only if you want the full reading.
Starts with your free preview. Pay only if you unlock the full reading.
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is November 22?
November 22 is a cusp date. Between 1930 and 2030 the Sun is in Scorpio or Sagittarius on this date depending on the year, the time of birth and the time zone, and in most years at noon UTC it is in Scorpio. The zodiac sign calculator settles it for a specific birth date.
What is the Life Path number for someone born on November 22?
It depends on the birth year. On November 22 the Life Path is 4 in 1960, 5 in 1970, 6 in 1980, 7 in 1990, 8 in 2000, 9 in 2010 and 1 in 2020. The birthday number, from the day alone, is 22 for everyone born on the 22nd.
What Chinese zodiac sign is someone born on November 22?
Chinese astrology is straightforward for a November 22 birthday: the new year began weeks earlier, so the birth year's own animal applies.
Which famous people were born on November 22?
November 22 is also the birthday of Charles de Gaulle (1890), Scarlett Johansson (1984) and André Gide (1869). The list comes from Wikidata and favours people with the most Wikipedia articles.
Last updated October 23, 2026. Awaiting editorial review. Numerology and astrology are interpretive traditions for reflection, not predictions.