Aries
March 21 – April 19
Direct, energetic, and ready to begin.
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Twelve signs, twelve ways of meeting life.
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Taurus
April 20 – May 20
Grounded, sensual, and quietly determined.
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Gemini
May 21 – June 20
Curious, articulate, and adaptable.
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Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Protective, intuitive, and emotionally perceptive.
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Leo
July 23 – August 22
Warm, expressive, and creatively confident.
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Virgo
August 23 – September 22
Thoughtful, practical, and attentive to detail.
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Libra
September 23 – October 22
Diplomatic, relational, and aesthetically aware.
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Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
Intense, perceptive, and deeply committed.
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Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
Expansive, candid, and meaning-driven.
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Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
Ambitious, composed, and structurally minded.
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Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
Independent, inventive, and community-minded.
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Pisces
February 19 – March 20
Compassionate, imaginative, and receptive.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the 12 zodiac signs?
The 12 Western zodiac signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
How is a zodiac sign determined?
A sun sign is determined by the Sun’s zodiac position at birth. Birth dates provide a useful guide, but an exact birth chart is more reliable for people born near the transition between two signs.
What are zodiac elements and modalities?
The four elements are Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. The three modalities are Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable; together they describe traditional categories for how each sign expresses energy and approaches change.
Is a zodiac sign the same as a birth chart?
No. A zodiac sun sign is one placement. A full birth chart also includes the Moon, rising sign, planets, houses, aspects, elements, and modalities calculated for a specific birth time and place.