The 12 Zodiac Signs
Your sun sign is where the Sun stood at the moment you were born — the core of your astrological identity. Each sign combines an element (its temperament) with a modality (how it acts). Find yours below for the complete guide.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
cardinal fire · ruled by Mars
courageous, determined, confident
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
fixed earth · ruled by Venus
reliable, patient, practical
Gemini
May 21 – June 20
mutable air · ruled by Mercury
gentle, affectionate, curious
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
cardinal water · ruled by the Moon
tenacious, highly imaginative, loyal
Leo
July 23 – August 22
fixed fire · ruled by the Sun
creative, passionate, generous
Virgo
August 23 – September 22
mutable earth · ruled by Mercury
loyal, analytical, kind
Libra
September 23 – October 22
cardinal air · ruled by Venus
cooperative, diplomatic, gracious
Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
fixed water · ruled by Pluto and Mars
resourceful, brave, passionate
Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
mutable fire · ruled by Jupiter
generous, idealistic, great sense of humor
Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
cardinal earth · ruled by Saturn
responsible, disciplined, self-controlled
Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
fixed air · ruled by Uranus and Saturn
progressive, original, independent
Pisces
February 19 – March 20
mutable water · ruled by Neptune and Jupiter
compassionate, artistic, intuitive
The four elements
Fire
Fire signs run on instinct, inspiration, and momentum. They light up a room, start things others only talk about, and burn brightest when life gives them a challenge worth chasing.
Aries · Leo · Sagittarius
Earth
Earth signs are the builders of the zodiac — grounded, sensual, and practical. They trust what they can touch, measure, and improve, and they play the long game better than anyone.
Air
Air signs live in the world of ideas, words, and connections. Curious and social, they need mental stimulation the way fire needs oxygen — and they see patterns others miss.
The three modalities
Cardinal
Cardinal signs initiate. They open each season and they open every project — natural starters who set things in motion.
Fixed
Fixed signs stabilize. They anchor the middle of each season — loyal, persistent, and famously hard to move once decided.
Mutable
Mutable signs adapt. They close each season and prepare the change — flexible minds that thrive on variety and transition.