Zodiac Sign Calculator
What is my zodiac sign? Enter your date of birth to find your star sign, its element and ruling planet, and your Chinese zodiac animal.
Choose your birthday, then press Find my sign.
By Shah Rukh, software developer · Last updated:
Zodiac sign dates
Western astrology divides the year into 12 sun signs based on where the Sun appears along the ecliptic on your birthday. These are the dates used by this calculator:
| Sign | Dates | Element | Modality | Ruling planet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries | March 21 – April 19 | Fire | Cardinal | Mars |
| ♉ Taurus | April 20 – May 20 | Earth | Fixed | Venus |
| ♊ Gemini | May 21 – June 20 | Air | Mutable | Mercury |
| ♋ Cancer | June 21 – July 22 | Water | Cardinal | Moon |
| ♌ Leo | July 23 – August 22 | Fire | Fixed | Sun |
| ♍ Virgo | August 23 – September 22 | Earth | Mutable | Mercury |
| ♎ Libra | September 23 – October 22 | Air | Cardinal | Venus |
| ♏ Scorpio | October 23 – November 21 | Water | Fixed | Mars / Pluto |
| ♐ Sagittarius | November 22 – December 21 | Fire | Mutable | Jupiter |
| ♑ Capricorn | December 22 – January 19 | Earth | Cardinal | Saturn |
| ♒ Aquarius | January 20 – February 18 | Air | Fixed | Saturn / Uranus |
| ♓ Pisces | February 19 – March 20 | Water | Mutable | Jupiter / Neptune |
The four elements
- Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): passionate, energetic and spontaneous.
- Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): grounded, practical and reliable.
- Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): intellectual, social and communicative.
- Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): emotional, intuitive and sensitive.
The three modalities
Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn) start each season and are seen as initiators. Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) fall mid-season and are known for persistence. Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces) end each season and are flexible and adaptable.
Sun sign, moon sign and rising sign
This calculator finds your sun sign, which is what most people mean by “my zodiac sign” and what horoscopes use. Astrologers also look at your moon sign (where the Moon was at your birth) and your rising sign or ascendant (the sign on the eastern horizon), which need your exact birth time and place.
Chinese zodiac
The Chinese zodiac runs on a 12-year cycle, with each year linked to an animal and one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). For example, 2024 was the Year of the Wood Dragon and 2025 the Year of the Wood Snake. Because the Chinese year begins at Lunar New Year (between January 21 and February 20), people born in January or early February may belong to the previous year’s animal. The calculator warns you when this applies.
Astrology is presented here for entertainment and cultural interest. It is not a science and should not be used to make important decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is my zodiac sign?
Your zodiac sign (sun sign) depends on your birthday. Enter your date of birth in the calculator above, or find your date in the zodiac sign dates table.
Why do some websites give different dates for my sign?
The Sun enters each sign at a slightly different time every year, so the boundary can move by a day. Most websites, including this one, use the most common date ranges.
What does being born on the cusp mean?
If you were born within a day or two of a sign change, you are ‘on the cusp’. Your sun sign is still one sign; checking a birth chart with your exact birth time shows which one.
Is Vedic (sidereal) astrology different?
Yes. Vedic and other sidereal systems line the signs up with the constellations, which puts most dates about 24 days later than the Western (tropical) zodiac. Many people are a different sign in Vedic astrology.
What is my Chinese zodiac animal?
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, following the lunar calendar. The 12 animals are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. If you were born in January or early February, check whether your birthday was before Chinese New Year.