How to Find Your Zodiac Sign by Date of Birth

You can find your zodiac (birth) sign in two ways — manually using the date range table below, or instantly with the free calculator further down this page.

How to Check Your Birth Sign — Step by Step

  1. Know your birth month and day — the year is optional for your Western sun sign.
  2. Find your date in the zodiac date range table below — each sign covers a specific window of the year.
  3. Match your birthday to one of the 12 signs — if your date falls on a boundary day (a "cusp"), check both neighboring signs.
  4. Use the calculator above to verify instantly — enter your full birth date for your sign, Chinese zodiac, birthstone, ruling planet, and more in one click.

Example: If you were born on April 10, find April in the table → Aries (March 21 – April 19). April 10 falls within that range, so your sign is Aries ♈.

How to Check Zodiac Sign by Date of Birth

Use this complete reference table to look up any birthday manually. Each row shows the sign's date range, element, and ruling planet.

Sign Dates Element Planet Stone
♈ AriesMar 21 – Apr 19🔥 FireMarsDiamond
♉ TaurusApr 20 – May 20🌿 EarthVenusEmerald
♊ GeminiMay 21 – Jun 20💨 AirMercuryPearl
♋ CancerJun 21 – Jul 22🌊 WaterMoonRuby
♌ LeoJul 23 – Aug 22🔥 FireSunPeridot
♍ VirgoAug 23 – Sep 22🌿 EarthMercurySapphire
♎ LibraSep 23 – Oct 22💨 AirVenusOpal
♏ ScorpioOct 23 – Nov 21🌊 WaterPluto/MarsTopaz
♐ SagittariusNov 22 – Dec 21🔥 FireJupiterTurquoise
♑ CapricornDec 22 – Jan 19🌿 EarthSaturnGarnet
♒ AquariusJan 20 – Feb 18💨 AirUranusAmethyst
♓ PiscesFeb 19 – Mar 20🌊 WaterNeptuneAquamarine

How to Find Your Zodiac Sign (3 Easy Ways)

  1. Use the table above — find your birth month and match the date range to your sign.
  2. Use the free Birth Sign Finder below — enter your month, day, and year to get your full cosmic profile instantly (Western sign, Chinese zodiac, birthstone, and more).
  3. Remember the boundary dates — each sign starts on the 20th–23rd of the month. If your birthday is in the middle of a month, you're solidly in that sign with no guessing needed.

What Is My Birth Sign?

Select your birthday below — we'll reveal your Western zodiac sign, Chinese zodiac animal, birthstone, ruling planet, element, and more.

Your Cosmic Profile

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Element
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Ruling Planet
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Birthstone
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Power Color
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Modality
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Birth Flower

Core Personality Traits

Zodiac Compatibility

💚 Most Compatible
⚡ Challenging With

Your Chinese Zodiac

Lucky Numbers

The 12 Zodiac Signs
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
Western tropical zodiac · 12 signs · ~30 days each

What Is a Birth Sign (Zodiac Sign)?

Your birth sign — also called your sun sign, star sign, or zodiac sign — is determined by the position of the Sun in the sky on the day you were born. The Sun moves through each of the 12 zodiac signs over the course of a year, spending approximately 30 days in each.

Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, which is anchored to Earth's seasons rather than the physical constellations. This means Aries always begins at the spring equinox (around March 21), regardless of where the constellation of Aries appears in the actual night sky.

Your birth sign is the single most widely recognised piece of a person's astrological identity. It colours your outward personality, your conscious motivations, and your general approach to life. Most people find that their sign captures at least a portion of who they are — though astrologers note that a complete picture includes the Moon sign and Rising sign as well.

Did you know? The zodiac is over 2,500 years old — originating in ancient Babylon before being refined by Greek and later Roman astronomers. The 12-sign system we use today was codified around 4th century BCE.

All 12 Zodiac Signs
Date ranges · Element · Ruling Planet · Birthstone
Sign Dates Element Planet Stone
♈ Aries Mar 21–Apr 19 🔥 Fire Mars Diamond
♉ Taurus Apr 20–May 20 🌿 Earth Venus Emerald
♊ Gemini May 21–Jun 20 💨 Air Mercury Pearl
♋ Cancer Jun 21–Jul 22 🌊 Water Moon Ruby
♌ Leo Jul 23–Aug 22 🔥 Fire Sun Peridot
♍ Virgo Aug 23–Sep 22 🌿 Earth Mercury Sapphire
♎ Libra Sep 23–Oct 22 💨 Air Venus Opal
♏ Scorpio Oct 23–Nov 21 🌊 Water Pluto/Mars Topaz
♐ Sagittarius Nov 22–Dec 21 🔥 Fire Jupiter Turquoise
♑ Capricorn Dec 22–Jan 19 🌿 Earth Saturn Garnet
♒ Aquarius Jan 20–Feb 18 💨 Air Uranus Amethyst
♓ Pisces Feb 19–Mar 20 🌊 Water Neptune Aquamarine

Zodiac Sign Date Ranges — A Complete Reference

Each zodiac sign covers a specific period of the year, beginning with Aries at the spring equinox and ending with Pisces in late February. The dates can shift by a day or two each year depending on the exact time the Sun moves between signs — which is why people born near the boundary (called a "cusp") sometimes identify with two signs.

The 12 signs are divided into four elements — Fire, Earth, Air, and Water — each containing three signs:

  • Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) — bold, passionate, and action-driven.
  • Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) — practical, reliable, and grounded.
  • Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) — intellectual, communicative, and social.
  • Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) — intuitive, empathic, and emotionally deep.

Signs are also grouped by modality: Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) initiate action; Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) sustain it; Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) adapt and transition.


The Four Zodiac Elements
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Fire
Aries · Leo
Sagittarius
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Earth
Taurus · Virgo
Capricorn
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Air
Gemini · Libra
Aquarius
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Water
Cancer · Scorpio
Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Animals (12-year cycle)
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Based on your birth year · 12-year cycle starting from Rat

The Four Zodiac Elements and the Chinese Zodiac Explained

Your element is one of the most important layers of zodiac interpretation. Fire signs are driven by passion and ambition — they act first and reflect later. Earth signs are builders: methodical, patient, and deeply reliable. Air signs are thinkers and communicators, most alive when exchanging ideas. Water signs are the feelers of the zodiac — deeply intuitive, empathic, and emotionally complex.

Alongside the Western zodiac, this tool also reveals your Chinese zodiac animal — an entirely different system based on the year of your birth rather than your birth month. The Chinese zodiac rotates through 12 animals in a cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal carries its own personality profile and cultural significance.

Unlike the Western zodiac, everyone born in the same year shares the same Chinese zodiac animal — making it a social identifier across generations in many East Asian cultures. Note that the Chinese year begins with the Lunar New Year (usually in late January or February), so people born before that date follow the previous year's animal.

Pro tip: Knowing both your Western zodiac sign and your Chinese zodiac animal gives you two complementary personality lenses — one based on your birth month, one based on your birth year.

Zodiac Compatibility by Element
🔥 Fire Signs
Best match:
Fire + Air
Aries ↔ Leo ↔ Sagittarius
+ Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
🌿 Earth Signs
Best match:
Earth + Water
Taurus ↔ Virgo ↔ Capricorn
+ Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
💨 Air Signs
Best match:
Air + Fire
Gemini ↔ Libra ↔ Aquarius
+ Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
🌊 Water Signs
Best match:
Water + Earth
Cancer ↔ Scorpio ↔ Pisces
+ Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Compatibility is a guide, not a guarantee — individual charts matter more than Sun signs alone.

Birthstones by Month and Zodiac Compatibility Guide

Your birthstone is tied to your birth month rather than your zodiac sign specifically. Birthstones have been used for centuries across many cultures as protective talismans and meaningful gifts. The modern standardised list includes gems like Garnet (January), Amethyst (February), Aquamarine (March), Diamond (April), Emerald (May), and Ruby (July), among others.

Zodiac compatibility in Western astrology is primarily based on elemental harmony. Signs in the same or complementary elements tend to understand each other's core nature more intuitively. Fire and Air signs energise each other through shared enthusiasm and communication. Earth and Water signs ground and nurture each other with stability and emotional depth.

That said, astrologers caution that true compatibility requires comparing full birth charts — including Moon signs, Rising signs, Venus placements, and more. Two people with challenging sun signs can have deeply compatible Moon signs that bridge the gap entirely. Use our Moon Sign Calculator alongside this tool for a fuller picture.

Interlink tip: Your birth sign reveals the public "you" — but combine it with your Moon sign to understand your emotional inner world. Together, they give you the two most important placements in Western astrology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about birth signs, zodiac compatibility, birthstones, and Chinese zodiac.

What is a birth sign and how is it different from a zodiac sign? +
They are the same thing. "Birth sign," "star sign," "sun sign," and "zodiac sign" all refer to the astrological sign determined by the position of the Sun on the day you were born. The Western zodiac has 12 signs, each spanning approximately 30 days of the year.
How do I find my zodiac sign by date of birth? +
Select your birth month, day, and year in our Birth Sign Finder above and click "Reveal My Birth Signs." The tool instantly identifies your Western zodiac sign based on the solar calendar boundaries — for example, Aries covers March 21 – April 19, Taurus covers April 20 – May 20, and so on through to Pisces (February 19 – March 20).
What does it mean to be born on the cusp of two zodiac signs? +
If your birthday falls within 2–3 days of a sign boundary — for example, May 20–22 between Taurus and Gemini — you are said to be "on the cusp." Technically, you belong to one Sun sign determined by the exact time the Sun changes signs in your birth year. However, people born on a cusp frequently identify with personality traits of both neighbouring signs. Our tool flags cusp dates and shows both potential signs.
How is the Chinese zodiac different from the Western zodiac? +
The Western zodiac is based on the Sun's position during the year, cycling through 12 signs every 12 months. The Chinese zodiac is a 12-year cycle, assigning one animal to each calendar year. Your Chinese zodiac animal is shared by everyone born in the same lunar year. The Chinese New Year (usually late January or February) marks when the animal changes, so people born before that date in any given year follow the previous year's animal.
Which zodiac signs are the most compatible with each other? +
Compatibility is largely based on elemental harmony. Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) pair naturally with Fire and Air signs. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) align well with Earth and Water signs. Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) pair well with Fire and other Air signs. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) harmonise with Earth and other Water signs. However, true compatibility in astrology requires comparing full natal charts — Moon signs, Rising signs, Venus placements, and more all play a role.
What is a birthstone and what does it represent? +
A birthstone is a gemstone traditionally associated with your birth month. The modern standardised list was established by the American National Retail Jewelers Association in 1912. Birthstones are believed to carry protective or energising properties. For example, January's birthstone Garnet is said to promote vitality and friendship, while June's Pearl symbolises purity and wisdom.
Do I need my birth time to find my birth sign? +
No — your Western sun sign (birth sign) only requires your birth date, because the Sun stays in each zodiac sign for approximately 30 days. Birth time is only needed for your Rising sign (Ascendant), which changes every ~2 hours, and your Moon sign, which changes every ~2.5 days. This Birth Sign Finder uses only your date of birth.
What are zodiac modalities — Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable? +
Modality describes how a sign engages with the world. Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) are initiators — they start things. Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) are sustainers — they maintain and resist change. Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) are adapters — they transition between phases. Modality is the second most important classification after element in Western astrology.
Is my birth sign (sun sign) the most important placement in astrology? +
In Western astrology, the Sun sign is the most widely known but not necessarily the most revealing. Astrologers consider the "Big Three" — Sun sign, Moon sign, and Rising sign (Ascendant) — as the most important placements. Your Sun sign describes your core identity and ego; your Moon sign describes your emotional inner world; and your Rising sign describes how others perceive you. In Vedic (Indian) astrology, the Moon sign is actually considered the primary placement, more important than the Sun sign.

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