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How do I find my zodiac sign?
Your zodiac sign depends on the date of your birthday. For example, anyone born between 23 July and 22 August is a Leo, a Fire sign ruled by the Sun. Enter your date of birth in this zodiac sign calculator to see your sign, element, ruling planet, best matches and Chinese zodiac animal.
- Fire: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius · Earth: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
- Air: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius · Water: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
- Cusp dates: your exact birth time decides the sign
What are the dates for each zodiac sign?
| Sign | Dates | Element |
|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries | 21 Mar – 19 Apr | Fire |
| ♉ Taurus | 20 Apr – 20 May | Earth |
| ♊ Gemini | 21 May – 20 Jun | Air |
| ♋ Cancer | 21 Jun – 22 Jul | Water |
| ♌ Leo | 23 Jul – 22 Aug | Fire |
| ♍ Virgo | 23 Aug – 22 Sep | Earth |
| ♎ Libra | 23 Sep – 22 Oct | Air |
| ♏ Scorpio | 23 Oct – 21 Nov | Water |
| ♐ Sagittarius | 22 Nov – 21 Dec | Fire |
| ♑ Capricorn | 22 Dec – 19 Jan | Earth |
| ♒ Aquarius | 20 Jan – 18 Feb | Air |
| ♓ Pisces | 19 Feb – 20 Mar | Water |
How do I find my star sign by birthday?
Your star sign, also called your sun sign, is the sign the Sun was passing through on the day you were born. Western astrology fixes these signs to the seasons, so the dates in the table above stay roughly the same every year. That is why your birthday alone is enough.
Enter your date of birth in the zodiac sign calculator and it looks up the matching date range. Take someone born on 15 August 1995. Their star sign is Leo, a Fire sign ruled by the Sun. The calculator lists Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini and Libra as their best matches, and shows the Pig as their Chinese zodiac animal.
What happens if you were born on a cusp?
A cusp is the day the Sun moves from one sign into the next. The exact moment shifts by a few hours from year to year, so a date range can’t settle it on its own. For example, the calculator shows 19 April 1998 as Aries and 20 April 1998 as Taurus, but flags both dates as a cusp.
If you see that note, your exact birth time and place decide your sign. A full birth chart from an astrologer can confirm it.
How is your Chinese zodiac animal worked out?
The Chinese zodiac runs in a 12-year cycle of animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2020 was a Rat year, and 2026 is the Year of the Horse.
The Chinese year starts at Chinese New Year, in late January or February, not on 1 January. So if you were born in January or February, the calculator shows two animals. Someone born on 10 February 2000 is an Aquarius, and a Dragon, or a Rabbit if they were born before Chinese New Year that year.
Frequently asked questions
What is my zodiac sign by date of birth?
Your zodiac (sun) sign depends on the date: Aries 21 Mar–19 Apr, Taurus 20 Apr–20 May, Gemini 21 May–20 Jun, Cancer 21 Jun–22 Jul, Leo 23 Jul–22 Aug, Virgo 23 Aug–22 Sep, Libra 23 Sep–22 Oct, Scorpio 23 Oct–21 Nov, Sagittarius 22 Nov–21 Dec, Capricorn 22 Dec–19 Jan, Aquarius 20 Jan–18 Feb and Pisces 19 Feb–20 Mar.
What if I was born on a cusp?
The Sun changes sign at a slightly different time each year. If you were born on a boundary date, your exact birth time and place decide your sign.
Is my Western zodiac sign the same as my Indian rashi?
Usually not. Western astrology uses the Sun’s position in the tropical zodiac, while Indian (Vedic) astrology uses the sidereal zodiac and your rashi is based on the Moon. Use the kundli matching tool to find your Moon sign.
How is the Chinese zodiac decided?
The Chinese zodiac animal follows a 12-year cycle by birth year. Because Chinese New Year falls in late January or February, people born early in the year may belong to the previous year’s animal.
Does the zodiac sign calculator need my birth time?
No. Your sun sign depends only on your birth date, so the date is enough. The calculator tells you if you were born on a cusp, where your exact birth time decides the sign.
What are the four zodiac elements?
The 12 signs are grouped into Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius), Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn), Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) and Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces). Signs of the same element are traditionally seen as compatible.