Zodiac Sign Finder

What is my zodiac sign? Enter your birthday to discover your Western star sign — plus its dates, element, ruling planet, and key personality traits.

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How the Zodiac Sign Dates Work

Your Western zodiac sign (also called your star sign or sun sign) is determined by the position of the Sun on the day you were born. The zodiac is a band of twelve 30-degree segments of the sky, and each sign covers roughly one month of the year.

Enter any birth date above and the finder matches it against the standard tropical zodiac date ranges used by modern Western astrology. If you were born on a cusp — the first or last day of a sign — check the exact year, because sign changeover times shift by a few hours each year.

All 12 Zodiac Signs and Dates

Sign	Dates	Element	Ruling Planet
♑ Capricorn	Dec 22 – Jan 19	Earth	Saturn
♒ Aquarius	Jan 20 – Feb 18	Air	Uranus
♓ Pisces	Feb 19 – Mar 20	Water	Neptune
♈ Aries	Mar 21 – Apr 19	Fire	Mars
♉ Taurus	Apr 20 – May 20	Earth	Venus
♊ Gemini	May 21 – Jun 20	Air	Mercury
♋ Cancer	Jun 21 – Jul 22	Water	Moon
♌ Leo	Jul 23 – Aug 22	Fire	Sun
♍ Virgo	Aug 23 – Sep 22	Earth	Mercury
♎ Libra	Sep 23 – Oct 22	Air	Venus
♏ Scorpio	Oct 23 – Nov 21	Water	Pluto
♐ Sagittarius	Nov 22 – Dec 21	Fire	Jupiter

Zodiac Signs by Element

Each sign belongs to one of four elements, and signs of the same element tend to share core temperaments:

Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): passionate, dynamic, and temperamental. Fire signs are enthusiastic leaders who act on instinct.
Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): grounded, practical, and stable. Earth signs value security and build things that last.
Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): intellectual, communicative, and social. Air signs live in the world of ideas and connection.
Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): emotional, intuitive, and sensitive. Water signs feel deeply and read people well.

As a rule of thumb, Fire pairs well with Air, and Earth pairs well with Water — try our zodiac compatibility checker to test any pairing.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you were born on the first or last day of a sign’s date range, you are on the cusp. The Sun changes signs at a specific hour that shifts slightly each year, so check an ephemeris for your birth year — or enter your exact birth date and time into the finder above, which uses the standard changeover dates.

Nothing — “star sign” and “zodiac sign” mean the same thing: your sun sign, the zodiac sign the Sun was in when you were born. It is the sign most horoscopes refer to.

Most Western sources use the tropical zodiac (the table above). Vedic (Jyotish) astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which shifts dates back by about 24 days. A few days of variation also come from whether a source lists the Sun’s exact ingress hour.

Your sun sign (found above) describes your core identity and ego. Your moon sign, set by the Moon’s position at your birth, describes your emotional nature and instincts. You need your birth time for an accurate moon sign.

Generally, signs of the same element get along best, and Fire–Air and Earth–Water pairings are considered harmonious. For a detailed score between any two signs, use our free zodiac compatibility checker.

No — astrology is not supported by scientific evidence, and controlled studies have not found that zodiac signs predict personality or life outcomes. Treat it as entertainment and cultural tradition, not as guidance for major life decisions.

For entertainment purposes only. Astrology is a cultural tradition with no scientific basis for predicting personality traits or future events. This tool does not provide psychological, medical, financial, or relationship advice.