How to Find Your Zodiac Sign: Dates for All 12 Signs
Find your zodiac sign from your date of birth with the full list of date ranges for all twelve signs, plus what the sign is and is not.
Your zodiac sign, or sun sign, depends on the date of your birth. The free Zodiac Sign Finder tells you your sign from your birthday in one step.
Quick answer
Enter your date of birth and the finder shows your sign, its element and the date range it covers.
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The twelve signs and their dates
| Sign | Dates |
|---|---|
| Capricorn | 22 Dec to 19 Jan |
| Aquarius | 20 Jan to 18 Feb |
| Pisces | 19 Feb to 20 Mar |
| Aries | 21 Mar to 19 Apr |
| Taurus | 20 Apr to 20 May |
| Gemini | 21 May to 20 Jun |
| Cancer | 21 Jun to 22 Jul |
| Leo | 23 Jul to 22 Aug |
| Virgo | 23 Aug to 22 Sep |
| Libra | 23 Sep to 22 Oct |
| Scorpio | 23 Oct to 21 Nov |
| Sagittarius | 22 Nov to 21 Dec |
Born on the border?
Dates shift by a day in some years and by time zone. If you were born on the 20th or 23rd, the exact time of birth decides which sign is yours in an astrology chart. The finder uses the common date table.
Elements
Signs are grouped into four elements: fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius), earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) and water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces).
A note on belief
Astrology is a cultural tradition and entertainment for many, but it is not a science and does not predict events. Enjoy it for fun, and do not make serious financial or health decisions on it.
Why dates differ between sources
Some websites show Aries as 21 March to 19 April and others as 20 March to 18 April. The Sun enters each sign at a slightly different moment each year, depending on the leap-year cycle and the time zone of birth. The ranges above are the commonly used ones. If you were born within a day of the edge and care about the detail, an astrologer can check with your birth time and place.
Sun sign in different cultures
Besides the Western zodiac, several traditions have their own systems: the Chinese zodiac by birth year, the Vedic or Jyotish system with its sidereal sign calculation, and the Bangla rashi based on the moon. Each uses a different method, so the sign you get can differ between them. None is a scientific measurement.
The signs and their traditional traits
Tradition associates each sign with qualities, such as Aries with energy, Taurus with patience, Gemini with curiosity and Cancer with care. These descriptions are cultural folklore. Large studies find no reliable link between sun sign and personality, so enjoy them as a conversation topic.
Making a birthday plan
Once you know the sign, use the date for fun. Count down to a birthday with the Birthday Countdown and calculate an exact age with the Age Calculator.
Sources and further reading
- Astronomy sources distinguish tropical zodiac dates from the constellations; astronomical societies explain the difference.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chinese zodiac the same? No. It follows the birth year and has twelve animals. Use the Chinese Zodiac Finder.
Is sun sign the same as moon or rising sign? No. Those need the time and place of birth.
Can I find the zodiac for someone else? Yes. Enter their date of birth.
Next step
Find your sign with the Zodiac Sign Finder, then count days to your next birthday with the Birthday Countdown.
