Aligning the stars...
Aligning the stars...
Dates, Personality Traits & Compatibility
Your zodiac sign (Sun sign) is determined by the position of the Sun on your date of birth. Each of the 12 signs has distinct personality traits, strengths, weaknesses, and compatibility patterns shaped by its ruling planet, element, and modality.
Mar 21 – Apr 19
Apr 20 – May 20
May 21 – Jun 20
Jun 21 – Jul 22
Jul 23 – Aug 22
Aug 23 – Sep 22
Sep 23 – Oct 22
Oct 23 – Nov 21
Nov 22 – Dec 21
Dec 22 – Jan 19
Jan 20 – Feb 18
Feb 19 – Mar 20
The zodiac is a belt of sky divided into 12 equal segments of 30° each, through which the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to travel. Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac, which is anchored to the seasons — the vernal equinox (first day of spring) always marks 0° Aries, regardless of which constellation is behind it.
Each zodiac sign is defined by three key attributes: its ruling planet (which shapes its core energy), its element (Fire, Earth, Air, or Water — which determines its temperament), and its modality (Cardinal, Fixed, or Mutable — which describes how it engages with the world). Together, these three layers create the sign's unique personality profile.
Your Sun sign is the most well-known piece of your birth chart, but it represents only one layer. Your Moon sign governs your emotional nature, your Rising sign (Ascendant) shapes how others perceive you, and the positions of all other planets add further nuance. For a complete picture, we recommend exploring your full birth chart.
Passionate, energetic, and action-oriented. Fire signs are the initiators and motivators of the zodiac, driven by inspiration and the desire to create.
Practical, grounded, and reliable. Earth signs build lasting structures through patience and methodical effort, valuing tangible results over abstract ideas.
Intellectual, communicative, and socially adept. Air signs process the world through ideas and dialogue, connecting people and concepts in innovative ways.
Emotional, intuitive, and deeply empathetic. Water signs navigate through feeling, sensing undercurrents that logic cannot detect and transforming through emotional depth.
Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac (aligned with the seasons), while Vedic astrology (Jyotish) uses the sidereal zodiac (aligned with the actual star constellations). The two systems are offset by approximately 24° (the Ayanamsha), which means your Western Sun sign and Vedic Moon sign may be different.
Both systems are valid and complementary. Western astrology focuses on the Sun sign for personality and identity. Vedic astrology emphasises the Moon sign (Rashi) for emotional nature and daily predictions. For the deepest self-understanding, explore both: read about all 12 Rashis here.
Read your free daily horoscope based on real planetary transits.