Zodiac Signs and Dates: All 12 Signs Explained

Your birthday is more than a date on the calendar. In the language of astrology, it marks the precise moment the sun stood in a specific arc of the sky, and that position, your sun sign, has been linked for centuries to personality, strengths, and life patterns. Birthday astrology brings that tradition together with the Farmers’ Almanac’s nearly 200-year history of sky-watching to give you a complete picture of what the heavens said the day you were born.

Use this guide as your starting point. Select your birth month to read the full profile for your zodiac sign, or explore the deeper layers of your chart through our guides on rising signs, Venus signs, and zodiac elements below.

Find Your Birth Month

Each month is governed by one or two zodiac signs. Click your birth month to read the complete personality profile, compatibility snapshot, birth flower, birthstone, and notable celestial events for 2026.

Month	Signs	Element	Key Trait
January	Capricorn / Aquarius	Earth / Air	Disciplined, inventive
February	Aquarius / Pisces	Air / Water	Visionary, intuitive
March	Pisces / Aries	Water / Fire	Empathic, bold
April	Aries / Taurus	Fire / Earth	Courageous, grounded
May	Taurus / Gemini	Earth / Air	Steadfast, curious
June	Gemini / Cancer	Air / Water	Adaptable, nurturing
July	Cancer / Leo	Water / Fire	Loyal, radiant
August	Leo / Virgo	Fire / Earth	Confident, precise
September	Virgo / Libra	Earth / Air	Analytical, balanced
October	Libra / Scorpio	Air / Water	Diplomatic, intense
November	Scorpio / Sagittarius	Water / Fire	Perceptive, free-spirited
December	Sagittarius / Capricorn	Fire / Earth	Optimistic, driven

The Zodiac at a Glance

The zodiac is a band of sky divided into twelve equal sections, each named for a constellation. As Earth orbits the sun, our star appears to move through one section per month. The sign the sun occupied at your birth is your sun sign, the core of your astrological identity.

Sign	Dates (approx.)	Symbol	Element	Ruling Planet
Capricorn	Dec 22 – Jan 19	Sea Goat	Earth	Saturn
Aquarius	Jan 20 – Feb 18	Water Bearer	Air	Uranus / Saturn
Pisces	Feb 19 – Mar 20	Fish	Water	Neptune / Jupiter
Aries	Mar 21 – Apr 19	Ram	Fire	Mars
Taurus	Apr 20 – May 20	Bull	Earth	Venus
Gemini	May 21 – Jun 20	Twins	Air	Mercury
Cancer	Jun 21 – Jul 22	Crab	Water	Moon
Leo	Jul 23 – Aug 22	Lion	Fire	Sun
Virgo	Aug 23 – Sep 22	Maiden	Earth	Mercury
Libra	Sep 23 – Oct 22	Scales	Air	Venus
Scorpio	Oct 23 – Nov 21	Scorpion	Water	Pluto / Mars
Sagittarius	Nov 22 – Dec 21	Archer	Fire	Jupiter

Beyond the Sun Sign: Rising and Venus

Your sun sign describes your core identity, but two other planetary positions add important layers. Your rising sign (also called the ascendant) is the zodiac sign that was climbing over the eastern horizon at the exact moment of your birth. It shapes how others perceive you and how you move through the world day to day. Your Venus sign governs the way you love, what you value, and what draws you toward beauty and comfort.

Together, sun, rising, and Venus paint a richer portrait than any single sign can. Explore our guides below to add those dimensions to your birthday profile.

The Four Elements

Every zodiac sign belongs to one of four elements: Fire, Earth, Air, or Water. Signs that share an element tend to approach life with a similar energy, even if their personalities differ in other ways.

Explore Our Birthday Astrology Guides

• Zodiac Elements: Fire, Earth, Air, and Water Explained
• Rising Signs: Your Astrological First Impression
• Venus Signs: What Your Love Planet Reveals
• Cusp Signs: Born on the Border of Two Zodiac Signs
• What Does My Birthday Mean? A Complete Guide

Astrology and the Seasons

The Farmers’ Almanac has always charted the rhythms of sky and season together. The zodiac calendar maps closely onto the agricultural year: Aries begins at the spring equinox, Cancer at the summer solstice, Libra at the fall equinox, and Capricorn at the winter solstice. These are not coincidences, ancient sky-watchers built the zodiac around the turning points of the natural world.

That seasonal connection is why birthday astrology and the Almanac tradition fit hand-in-glove. Whether you’re planting a garden by moon phase, planning a harvest, or simply curious about what the stars said on the day you were born, you’ll find the sky and the seasons speaking the same language here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is my zodiac sign?

Your zodiac sign (sun sign) is determined by the date of your birth. Use the table above to find which sign the sun occupied on your birthday. If you were born near the transition between two signs (a “cusp”), read our cusp signs guide to see which sign fits you best.

Is birthday astrology the same as a full birth chart?

No. A full birth chart (or natal chart) uses your exact birth date, time, and location to calculate the positions of all planets, not just the sun. Birthday astrology focuses primarily on the sun sign but also explores rising and Venus signs as meaningful secondary layers. A full chart goes deeper still, mapping every planet against every house in the zodiac wheel.

Can astrology predict the future?

Astrology describes tendencies and patterns, not fixed outcomes. Think of it the way you think of a weather forecast: it tells you what conditions are likely, not what will certainly happen. You still make your own choices. The sky sets the stage; you write the story.

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Curious about the skies this month? Check the 2026 Full Moon Calendar and our Moon Phase Calendar to see how the lunar cycle lines up with your birth month’s energy.

Every Zodiac Sign

Each of the twelve signs has its own dates, element and ruling planet. Start with yours:

• Aries
• Taurus
• Gemini
• Cancer
• Leo
• Virgo
• Libra
• Scorpio
• Sagittarius
• Capricorn
• Aquarius
• Pisces

Frequently Asked Questions

How many zodiac signs are there?

Twelve, each covering roughly thirty days of the year.

What are the zodiac sign dates?

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.

What is my zodiac sign if I was born on a cutover date?

The changeover can move by about a day from year to year, so if your birthday falls on a boundary you need your birth year and birth time to be certain.

Is my star sign the same as my zodiac sign?

Yes. Star sign, sun sign and zodiac sign all refer to the constellation the sun was passing through on the day you were born.

Explore More Birthday Astrology

Browse by Birth Month

• January: Capricorn and Aquarius
• February: Aquarius and Pisces
• March: Pisces and Aries
• April: Aries and Taurus
• May: Taurus and Gemini
• June: Gemini and Cancer
• July: Cancer and Leo
• August: Leo and Virgo
• September: Virgo and Libra
• October: Libra and Scorpio
• November: Scorpio and Sagittarius
• December: Sagittarius and Capricorn

Go Deeper

• Zodiac Elements: Fire, Earth, Air and Water
• What Is My Rising Sign?
• What Is My Venus Sign?
• Cusp Signs: Born Between Two Zodiac Signs
• What Does My Birthday Mean in Astrology?