The 12 Star Signs — Dates, Traits & Compatibility
Your sun sign is the part of the zodiac the Sun occupied when you were born. Each sign pairs an element (fire, earth, air, water) with a modality (cardinal, fixed, mutable) and a ruling planet — the building blocks astrologers use to describe personality and compatibility.
Born near a cusp? The Sun’s entry date shifts by about a day from year to year, so check your exact birth time. These are traditional interpretations, for fun and self-reflection.
♈Aries♈ Mar 21 – Apr 19Aries opens the zodiac at the spring equinox: a Fire sign that moves first, speaks plainly and shines brightest at the start of something new.♉Taurus♉ Apr 20 – May 20Taurus is the steady Earth sign of full spring: patient, loyal and devoted to comfort, beauty and things that last.♊Gemini♊ May 21 – Jun 21Gemini is the curious Air sign of late spring: quick, talkative and always collecting new ideas, people and stories.♋Cancer♋ Jun 22 – Jul 22Cancer begins at the summer solstice: a caring Water sign ruled by the Moon, protective of home and family and deeply attuned to feeling.♌Leo♌ Jul 23 – Aug 22Leo is the radiant Fire sign of high summer, ruled by the Sun itself: warm, generous, creative and happiest when it can shine and help others shine too.♍Virgo♍ Aug 23 – Sep 22Virgo is the thoughtful Earth sign of harvest time: observant, helpful and devoted to doing things well, with a quiet warmth beneath its careful surface.♎Libra♎ Sep 23 – Oct 22Libra begins at the autumn equinox, when day and night are in balance: a sociable Air sign ruled by Venus that seeks harmony, fairness and beauty in every relationship.♏Scorpio♏ Oct 23 – Nov 22Scorpio is the intense Water sign of late autumn: perceptive, loyal and private, drawn to depth, transformation and the truth beneath the surface.♐Sagittarius♐ Nov 23 – Dec 21Sagittarius is the adventurous Fire sign of late autumn: optimistic, honest and restless, always aiming its arrow at the next horizon and the next big idea.♑Capricorn♑ Dec 22 – Jan 19Capricorn begins at the winter solstice: a patient, ambitious Earth sign ruled by Saturn that climbs steadily toward its goals and builds things meant to last.♒Aquarius♒ Jan 20 – Feb 18Aquarius is the original, idealistic Air sign of midwinter: independent, inventive and friendly to all, always thinking about how the world could work better.♓Pisces♓ Feb 19 – Mar 20Pisces closes the zodiac at the end of winter: a gentle, imaginative Water sign that feels deeply, dreams vividly and senses connections others miss.