The 12 Zodiac Signs, and Why Sun Sign Isn't the Whole Story
Each zodiac sign corresponds to where the sun was positioned on a given birth date. But your sun sign is only one point on your full birth chart — your rising sign and moon sign, calculated from your exact birth time and place, matter just as much for a complete read.
The 12 signs
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
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Get my birth chart freeFrequently asked questions
What's the difference between sun sign, moon sign, and rising sign?
Your sun sign is where the sun was on your birth date, reflecting your core identity. Your moon sign is where the moon was, reflecting inner emotions. Your rising sign (Ascendant) is the sign rising on the eastern horizon at your exact birth time, reflecting the personality others see first.
Is knowing my sun sign enough?
It's a good starting point, but it's only part of the picture. Reading your full birth chart — including moon sign, rising sign, and other planet placements — gives a much more complete and personal read.
How do I find my moon sign and rising sign?
They need to be calculated from your precise birth date, time, and place, since both shift much faster than your sun sign. See the birth chart page for how that's calculated.
What do the 4 elements (fire, earth, air, water) mean?
Elements group signs by broad energy type. Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) lean energetic and enthusiastic. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) lean stable and practical. Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) lean intellectual and communicative. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) lean emotional and intuitive.
What do Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable modes mean?
This is another way of grouping the 12 signs, this time by point in the season. Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) start a season and tend to initiate. Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) sit mid-season and tend toward stability and commitment. Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) close out a season and tend to adapt easily.
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