There are twelve zodiac signs. Each covers about a month of the year and belongs to one of four elements: fire, earth, air or water. Your zodiac sign, or sun sign, is the sign the sun was in on the day you were born.
The twelve signs
| Sign | Dates | Element | Quality | Ruling planet | Traditional traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Mar 21 to Apr 19 | Fire | Cardinal | Mars | Bold, direct, energetic |
| Taurus | Apr 20 to May 20 | Earth | Fixed | Venus | Steady, sensual, patient |
| Gemini | May 21 to Jun 20 | Air | Mutable | Mercury | Curious, talkative, quick |
| Cancer | Jun 21 to Jul 22 | Water | Cardinal | Moon | Caring, protective, intuitive |
| Leo | Jul 23 to Aug 22 | Fire | Fixed | Sun | Warm, proud, generous |
| Virgo | Aug 23 to Sep 22 | Earth | Mutable | Mercury | Practical, precise, helpful |
| Libra | Sep 23 to Oct 22 | Air | Cardinal | Venus | Fair, social, harmony-seeking |
| Scorpio | Oct 23 to Nov 21 | Water | Fixed | Mars and Pluto | Intense, loyal, private |
| Sagittarius | Nov 22 to Dec 21 | Fire | Mutable | Jupiter | Adventurous, honest, optimistic |
| Capricorn | Dec 22 to Jan 19 | Earth | Cardinal | Saturn | Ambitious, disciplined, patient |
| Aquarius | Jan 20 to Feb 18 | Air | Fixed | Saturn and Uranus | Independent, original, idealistic |
| Pisces | Feb 19 to Mar 20 | Water | Mutable | Jupiter and Neptune | Dreamy, compassionate, artistic |
The start date of a sign can shift by a day from year to year. If you were born on a border date, check a birth chart for your exact year.
The four elements
| Element | Signs | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Aries, Leo, Sagittarius | Energy, initiative |
| Earth | Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn | Stability, practicality |
| Air | Gemini, Libra, Aquarius | Ideas, communication |
| Water | Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces | Feeling, intuition |
The three qualities
Cardinal signs begin each season and are linked to starting things. Fixed signs fall mid-season and are linked to persistence. Mutable signs end each season and are linked to adaptability.
Sun, moon and rising sign
- Sun sign: where the sun was at your birth. Your core identity in astrology.
- Moon sign: where the moon was. Your emotional side. It changes sign about every two and a half days.
- Rising sign (ascendant): the sign on the eastern horizon at your birth time. How you come across.
You need your birth time and place to find your moon and rising signs.
Stones for each sign
Find the crystals traditionally linked to your sign in the zodiac crystals chart or with the zodiac and birthstone finder.
Astrology and moon rituals are traditions. There is no scientific evidence that the moon or the stars shape personality or events.