What Is My Zodiac Sign? All 12 Signs and Their Dates

Find Your Zodiac Sign by Birthday

Your zodiac sign (also called your sun sign) is determined by the position of the Sun at the moment you were born. The Western zodiac divides the year into 12 signs, each covering roughly 30 days. Here are all 12 signs with their dates, elements, and key traits:

All 12 Zodiac Signs and Dates

Sign	Dates	Element	Key Traits
♈ Aries	Mar 21 – Apr 19	Fire	Bold, ambitious, energetic
♉ Taurus	Apr 20 – May 20	Earth	Patient, reliable, artistic
♊ Gemini	May 21 – Jun 20	Air	Curious, adaptable, communicative
♋ Cancer	Jun 21 – Jul 22	Water	Intuitive, caring, protective
♌ Leo	Jul 23 – Aug 22	Fire	Confident, creative, generous
♍ Virgo	Aug 23 – Sep 22	Earth	Analytical, practical, diligent
♎ Libra	Sep 23 – Oct 22	Air	Diplomatic, fair, social
♏ Scorpio	Oct 23 – Nov 21	Water	Intense, strategic, passionate
♐ Sagittarius	Nov 22 – Dec 21	Fire	Adventurous, optimistic, honest
♑ Capricorn	Dec 22 – Jan 19	Earth	Disciplined, responsible, ambitious
♒ Aquarius	Jan 20 – Feb 18	Air	Independent, progressive, original
♓ Pisces	Feb 19 – Mar 20	Water	Empathetic, imaginative, wise

Cusp Birthdays

If your birthday falls within a day or two of a sign's start or end date (like April 19–21), you're born "on the cusp." The exact cutoff changes slightly each year because the Sun moves into each sign at a specific time, not always exactly midnight. If you're on the cusp, check the exact date for your birth year to know your sign for certain.

The Four Elements

The 12 signs are grouped into four elements, each sharing certain broad characteristics:

• Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): Energetic, passionate, spontaneous
• Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): Grounded, practical, stable
• Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): Intellectual, social, communicative
• Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Emotional, intuitive, sensitive

Ruling Planets

Each sign is associated with a ruling planet that influences its energy:

• Aries → Mars | Taurus → Venus | Gemini → Mercury | Cancer → Moon
• Leo → Sun | Virgo → Mercury | Libra → Venus | Scorpio → Pluto/Mars
• Sagittarius → Jupiter | Capricorn → Saturn | Aquarius → Uranus | Pisces → Neptune/Jupiter

Sun Sign vs. Full Birth Chart

Your sun sign is the most well-known part of astrology, but a complete birth chart also includes your moon sign (emotional nature), rising sign (outward personality), and the positions of all other planets. For a full chart, you need your birth date, time, and location.