Stellune
Here are the dates of all 12 zodiac signs. Your zodiac sign (also called your star sign or Sun sign) is the sign the Sun was in on the day you were born.
The 12 zodiac signs and their dates
| Sign | Dates | Element | Mode | Ruling planet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries | 21 March – 19 April | Fire | Cardinal | Mars |
| ♉ Taurus | 20 April – 20 May | Earth | Fixed | Venus |
| ♊ Gemini | 21 May – 20 June | Air | Mutable | Mercury |
| ♋ Cancer | 21 June – 22 July | Water | Cardinal | Moon |
| ♌ Leo | 23 July – 22 August | Fire | Fixed | Sun |
| ♍ Virgo | 23 August – 22 September | Earth | Mutable | Mercury |
| ♎ Libra | 23 September – 22 October | Air | Cardinal | Venus |
| ♏ Scorpio | 23 October – 21 November | Water | Fixed | Pluto and Mars |
| ♐ Sagittarius | 22 November – 21 December | Fire | Mutable | Jupiter |
| ♑ Capricorn | 22 December – 19 January | Earth | Cardinal | Saturn |
| ♒ Aquarius | 20 January – 18 February | Air | Fixed | Uranus and Saturn |
| ♓ Pisces | 19 February – 20 March | Water | Mutable | Neptune and Jupiter |
The change from one sign to the next can move by a day from year to year, because the calendar and the Sun’s path don’t line up perfectly. If your birthday falls on one of these change days, use the zodiac sign calculator: it checks exactly where the Sun was on your date.
The four elements
- Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): energy, courage and drive.
- Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): practical, steady and grounded.
- Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): ideas, talk and connection.
- Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): feeling, intuition and care.
The three modes
- Cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn): starters. These signs begin each season.
- Fixed (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius): keepers. Steady, loyal and hard to move.
- Mutable (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces): changers. Flexible and adaptable.
The symbols
- Aries ♈: The Ram
- Taurus ♉: The Bull
- Gemini ♊: The Twins
- Cancer ♋: The Crab
- Leo ♌: The Lion
- Virgo ♍: The Maiden
- Libra ♎: The Scales
- Scorpio ♏: The Scorpion
- Sagittarius ♐: The Archer
- Capricorn ♑: The Goat
- Aquarius ♒: The Water Bearer
- Pisces ♓: The Fish
Born on the cusp?
You were born “on the cusp” if your birthday is within a day or two of a change. You still have one Sun sign: the Sun is in one sign or the next at the moment you were born. Many cusp people feel a touch of the neighbouring sign, often because other planets sit there.
Your sign is one part of your chart
Your Sun sign shows who you are at heart. Your Moon sign shows how you feel, and your rising sign the first impression you give. Together they’re your big three.
Questions people ask
What are the dates of the 12 zodiac signs?
Aries 21 March to 19 April, Taurus 20 April to 20 May, Gemini 21 May to 20 June, Cancer 21 June to 22 July, Leo 23 July to 22 August, Virgo 23 August to 22 September, Libra 23 September to 22 October, Scorpio 23 October to 21 November, Sagittarius 22 November to 21 December, Capricorn 22 December to 19 January, Aquarius 20 January to 18 February and Pisces 19 February to 20 March.
Which zodiac sign is first?
Aries. The zodiac year starts at the March equinox, when the Sun enters Aries.
Why do zodiac dates differ between websites?
The exact day the Sun changes sign shifts slightly from year to year. A calculator that uses your actual date of birth gives the exact answer.
Astrology here is for reflection and self-understanding. It doesn't predict events, and it isn't medical, legal or financial advice.