What Is My Zodiac Sign by Birth Date? Zodiac Sign Finder

Ask ten people born in late March what their sign is and some will hesitate: Pisces or Aries? Cusp birthdays, old magazines with slightly different dates and mixed-up charts leave many people unsure of the one thing every horoscope starts with.

Quick answer: your sun sign comes from your birth month and day. For example, anyone born between 23 July and 22 August is a Leo, a Fire sign with a Fixed modality. Enter your birthday in the finder below to see your sign, element, modality and what they say about your personality.

Zodiac Sign Finder

Choose your birth month and type your birth day. The tool uses the standard Western (tropical) zodiac dates.

How the Zodiac Sign Finder Works

In Western astrology, the zodiac is a belt of 12 signs, each covering about 30 degrees of the sky the Sun appears to travel through in a year. Your sun sign is the sign the Sun was in on the day you were born. The finder compares your month and day with the date ranges below. Because the Sun changes sign on slightly different dates each year (by a day at most), people born on the first or last day of a sign are “on the cusp”. The tool flags these dates so you can check with a full birth chart. Read what your sun sign means to see why the sun sign is the core of your chart.

Zodiac Sign Dates Table

Sign	Dates	Element	Modality
Aries	21 March – 19 April	Fire	Cardinal
Taurus	20 April – 20 May	Earth	Fixed
Gemini	21 May – 20 June	Air	Mutable
Cancer	21 June – 22 July	Water	Cardinal
Leo	23 July – 22 August	Fire	Fixed
Virgo	23 August – 22 September	Earth	Mutable
Libra	23 September – 22 October	Air	Cardinal
Scorpio	23 October – 21 November	Water	Fixed
Sagittarius	22 November – 21 December	Fire	Mutable
Capricorn	22 December – 19 January	Earth	Cardinal
Aquarius	20 January – 18 February	Air	Fixed
Pisces	19 February – 20 March	Water	Mutable

The Four Elements

Every sign belongs to one of four elements, which describe the basic temperament. Our full guide to the zodiac elements goes deeper; here is the summary.

• Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): passionate, bold, energetic, quick to act and inspire others.
• Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): practical, patient, reliable, focused on real results.
• Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): curious, social, logical, driven by ideas and conversation.
• Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): intuitive, caring, emotional, deeply loyal.

The Three Modalities

Modality (also called quality) describes how a sign uses its energy.

• Cardinal (Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn): starters and leaders. These signs begin each season.
• Fixed (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius): stable, determined and loyal. They hold the middle of each season.
• Mutable (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces): flexible and adaptable. They close each season and prepare for change.

See cardinal, fixed and mutable signs explained for how modalities shape relationships and work.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Born on 15 August

15 August falls between 23 July and 22 August, so the sign is Leo. Element: Fire. Modality: Fixed. A Fixed Fire sign is warm, confident and steady, the kind of person who keeps a big idea alive.

Example 2: Born on 20 January

The Capricorn period ends on 19 January, so 20 January is Aquarius, an Air sign with a Fixed modality. Because it is the first day of the sign, the finder marks it as a cusp birthday; a birth chart with your birth time and place gives the exact answer.

Example 3: Born on 21 March

21 March is the first day of Aries, Cardinal Fire. Born a day earlier, on 20 March, you would be Pisces, Mutable Water. That one-day shift changes the whole profile, which is why the cusp check matters.

What Is a Cusp Sign?

A cusp is the border between two signs. Many astrologers say people born within a day or two of the border can show traits of both signs, such as the Pisces–Aries “cusp of rebirth” or the Leo–Virgo “cusp of exposure”. Technically, though, the Sun is always in one sign at the moment you are born. To be sure, you need your birth time and city for a full birth chart. Our guide to understanding your birth chart explains how.

Sun Sign vs Moon Sign vs Rising Sign

Your sun sign describes your core identity and will. Your moon sign, based on where the Moon was at birth, describes emotions and inner needs. Your rising sign (ascendant) depends on the exact birth time and describes how others first see you. The finder gives your sun sign; together the three form the “big three” that most astrologers read first.

Western vs Vedic Zodiac Dates

This finder uses the tropical zodiac used in Western astrology. Vedic (Indian) astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which is currently about 23 to 24 days behind. So a Western Leo born on 15 August is usually a Cancer in Vedic astrology. Neither is “wrong”; they measure from different starting points. Many readers of daily horoscopes in India follow the Vedic moon sign (rashi), so it helps to know both.

Tips for Using Your Sign

• Read your sign and your rising sign in daily horoscopes for a fuller picture.
• Notice element balance with friends and partners. Fire and Air often energise each other, while Earth and Water often support each other.
• Use traits as reflection, not rules. Astrology works best as a tool for self-awareness, not a fixed label.
• Check compatibility with our zodiac signs love compatibility guide.

Quick Traits of All 12 Signs

• Aries: brave, direct and competitive; loves to go first.
• Taurus: loyal, patient and comfort-loving; values security.
• Gemini: witty, curious and talkative; needs variety.
• Cancer: protective, emotional and home-loving; deeply caring.
• Leo: confident, generous and warm; loves to shine.
• Virgo: detail-minded, helpful and analytical; seeks improvement.
• Libra: charming, fair and social; seeks balance and beauty.
• Scorpio: intense, loyal and private; feels everything deeply.
• Sagittarius: adventurous, honest and optimistic; loves freedom.
• Capricorn: ambitious, disciplined and responsible; plays the long game.
• Aquarius: original, independent and humanitarian; thinks ahead.
• Pisces: dreamy, kind and intuitive; deeply empathetic.

For a longer look at personality, read zodiac signs personality traits explained.

Why Zodiac Dates Differ Between Websites

You may find some sites listing Leo from 23 July and others from 22 July. The Sun enters each sign at a slightly different time every year, and time zones shift the date too. That is why dates in different sources can differ by a day. If your birthday sits on one of these borders, a birth chart calculated for your exact time and place settles the question.

How to Use Your Sign Day to Day

Knowing your sign is the first step to reading horoscopes in a useful way. Read the forecast for your sun sign to understand the overall theme of the day, then read the one for your rising sign if you know it, because many astrologers write daily horoscopes using houses counted from the rising sign. Notice which advice matches your real experience over a few weeks. Many readers find that the element description fits their energy, while the modality explains how they handle plans and change. Fire and Air signs often recharge through activity and people; Earth and Water signs often recharge through rest, routine and close relationships.

Sign Pairs by Element

Signs of the same element usually understand each other easily: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius share fire and enthusiasm; Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn share practicality. Opposite signs on the wheel, such as Aries and Libra or Cancer and Capricorn, often attract each other because each has what the other lacks. Use the finder for a partner’s or friend’s birthday too, then compare elements and modalities.

Key Takeaways

• Your sun sign comes from your birth month and day.
• Each sign has an element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water) and a modality (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable).
• Cusp birthdays need a birth chart to confirm the sign.
• Vedic dates run about 23 to 24 days behind Western dates.

FAQ

How do I find my zodiac sign?

Look up your birth month and day in the table above or enter them in the finder. The sign whose date range includes your birthday is your sun sign.

What is my zodiac sign if I was born on a cusp?

You still have one sun sign, but cusp dates can shift by a day between years. A birth chart using your birth time and place confirms it.

What are the four zodiac elements?

Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Each element contains three signs that share a basic temperament.

What does modality mean in astrology?

Modality shows how a sign acts: Cardinal signs start things, Fixed signs sustain them and Mutable signs adapt and change.

Why is my sign different in Vedic astrology?

Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which is about 23 to 24 days behind the tropical zodiac used in Western astrology, so many people fall into the previous sign.