Zodiac Signs
The twelve signs of the tropical zodiac, with their symbols, approximate dates, elements, modalities and ruling planets.
The twelve signs
- AriesMar 21 – Apr 19
- TaurusApr 20 – May 20
- GeminiMay 21 – Jun 20
- CancerJun 21 – Jul 22
- LeoJul 23 – Aug 22
- VirgoAug 23 – Sep 22
- LibraSep 23 – Oct 22
- ScorpioOct 23 – Nov 21
- SagittariusNov 22 – Dec 21
- CapricornDec 22 – Jan 19
- AquariusJan 20 – Feb 18
- PiscesFeb 19 – Mar 20
Approximate dates: the Sun enters each sign on a slightly different day each year.
The four elements
- Fire
- Energy, initiative and enthusiasm. Aries, Leo, Sagittarius.
- Earth
- Practicality, patience and the material world. Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn.
- Air
- Ideas, communication and connection. Gemini, Libra, Aquarius.
- Water
- Feeling, intuition and empathy. Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces.
The three modalities
- Cardinal
- Signs that open each season: initiators who like to get things started. Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn.
- Fixed
- Signs at the height of each season: steady and persistent. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius.
- Mutable
- Signs that close each season: flexible and adaptable. Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.
Why the dates are approximate
These are the signs of the tropical zodiac, which follows the seasons: Aries begins at the March equinox. The Sun enters each sign at a slightly different moment every year, so the date of the change can shift by a day, depending on the year and your time zone.
If you were born near the change from one sign to the next, a natal chart calculated for your birth time and place will show which sign the Sun was actually in.
For self-reflection and personal insight. Not a prediction and not a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial or mental-health advice.