Index
Zodiac signs: dates, elements and both zodiacs
There are twelve zodiac signs, each spanning 30 degrees. Tropical (Western) sign dates follow the equinoxes; sidereal (Vedic) dates run about 24 days later because they follow the stars. This index lists every sign with both date ranges, its element, its modality and its traditional ruler, with links to the full sign guides.
The twelve signs
What are the zodiac sign dates in each zodiac?
Dates are the Sun's computed sign ingresses for 2027 in UTC; they move by about a day from year to year. Sidereal dates use the Lahiri ayanamsa.
| Sign | Western dates 2027 | Vedic dates 2027 | Element | Modality | Ruler (modern / traditional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries (Mesha) | Mar 20 – Apr 19 | Apr 14 – May 14 | Fire | Cardinal | Mars |
| Taurus (Vrishabha) | Apr 20 – May 20 | May 15 – Jun 14 | Earth | Fixed | Venus |
| Gemini (Mithuna) | May 21 – Jun 20 | Jun 15 – Jul 16 | Air | Mutable | Mercury |
| Cancer (Karka) | Jun 21 – Jul 22 | Jul 17 – Aug 16 | Water | Cardinal | Moon |
| Leo (Simha) | Jul 23 – Aug 22 | Aug 17 – Sep 16 | Fire | Fixed | Sun |
| Virgo (Kanya) | Aug 23 – Sep 22 | Sep 17 – Oct 16 | Earth | Mutable | Mercury |
| Libra (Tula) | Sep 23 – Oct 22 | Oct 17 – Nov 15 | Air | Cardinal | Venus |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Oct 23 – Nov 21 | Nov 16 – Dec 15 | Water | Fixed | Pluto / Mars |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Nov 22 – Dec 21 | Dec 16 – Jan 13 | Fire | Mutable | Jupiter |
| Capricorn (Makara) | Dec 22 – Jan 19 | Jan 14 – Feb 12 | Earth | Cardinal | Saturn |
| Aquarius (Kumbha) | Jan 20 – Feb 17 | Feb 13 – Mar 14 | Air | Fixed | Uranus / Saturn |
| Pisces (Meena) | Feb 18 – Mar 19 | Mar 15 – Apr 13 | Water | Mutable | Neptune / Jupiter |
Fire, earth, air and water signs · Cardinal, fixed and mutable signs · Find your sign in both zodiacs · Compatibility chart
How we calculate
Is astrology a guarantee of what will happen?
No. These calculations locate celestial bodies; astrology is a reflection and timing tradition, not evidence of guaranteed health, financial or relationship outcomes.
How are these results calculated?
Positions come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source astronomy library, and are checked against Swiss Ephemeris in our methodology tests. Western readings use the tropical zodiac; Vedic readings subtract the Lahiri ayanamsa. Terms are defined in the glossary.
Next: compare your birth chart, see today's sky, or make a private vision board.