Horoscope Dates

Last updated: October 11, 2026 · Written by Christine Morgan · Sun-sign times calculated in UTC

Horoscope dates are the calendar ranges that tell you which zodiac sign, your Sun sign, you were born under. In Western astrology, the zodiac is a 360° belt along the ecliptic divided into twelve 30° signs, and each sign’s dates mark the roughly 30 days the Sun spends in it each year. The zodiac sign dates below run in order from Aries (March 21) through Pisces (March 20) and follow the tropical zodiac, which starts at the March equinox. Find your sign by birthday or by month, check cusp dates, and see which astrology season it is right now.

On this page: Current season · Zodiac sign dates · Find your sign · Dates by month · Cusp dates · Tropical vs sidereal · FAQ

Current Astrology Season

Astrology seasons follow the Sun’s transit through the zodiac: each time the Sun enters a new sign, a new season begins and lasts about a month. The box below shows today’s sign based on the standard dates.

Zodiac Sign Dates at a Glance

This table lists the standard zodiac sign dates in order, with each sign’s symbol and the Northern Hemisphere season it falls in. Select a sign to open its dedicated dates page, or use the guide link for meaning and traits.

Find Your Zodiac Sign by Birthday

Choose your birth month and day to see your Sun sign and its date range. This birthday finder uses the standard tropical zodiac sign dates from the table above.

Zodiac Signs by Month

Every calendar month is shared by two zodiac signs, and the Sun changes signs between the 18th and 23rd of the month. Use this table to see which horoscope signs fall in each month and the day the sign changes.

February 29 always falls under Pisces.

Zodiac Signs in Order

The zodiac order follows the Sun’s apparent yearly path along the ecliptic. It begins at the March (vernal) equinox with Aries and moves through twelve equal 30° signs, ending with Pisces. Four signs mark the turning points of the solar year: Aries (March equinox), Cancer (June solstice), Libra (September equinox) and Capricorn (December solstice). In the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are reversed, but the zodiac sign dates stay the same.

When Does the Sun Change Signs? Cusp Dates for 2026 and 2027

If your birthday falls on the first or last day of a sign’s range, you were born on a cusp. The Sun occupies only one sign at any moment, but it changes signs at a specific time, not at midnight, so the answer depends on your exact birth time and time zone.

For example, in 2026 the Sun enters Libra at 00:05 UTC on September 23 (still the evening of September 22 in New York) and Scorpio at 09:38 UTC on October 23. Someone born at 06:00 UTC on October 23, 2026 is still a Libra, even though the standard range lists October 23 as Scorpio.

Times are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and refer to each sign’s entry in that calendar year, so Aquarius and Pisces fall in January and February. To convert, add or subtract your offset: India Standard Time is UTC+5:30, and US Eastern Time is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer. For other birth years, or to see your Moon sign and rising sign as well, use the Birth Chart Calculator.

Why Zodiac Dates Shift Slightly Each Year

The tropical year, the time between two March equinoxes, lasts about 365.2422 days, while the Gregorian calendar counts 365 days plus a leap day every four years. That mismatch moves the exact moment the Sun enters each sign later by about six hours each year, then snaps it back at each leap year. Over the decades, the Sun’s entry into Aries can fall on March 19, 20 or 21 depending on the year and your time zone, and the other signs behave the same way. The conventional ranges in the table above are the standard approximation, not an exact rule for every birth year.

The signs also differ in length. Because Earth’s orbit is slightly elliptical, the Sun spends roughly 31.5 days in Cancer but only about 29.4 days in Capricorn.

Tropical vs Sidereal Zodiac Dates

The dates on this page use the tropical zodiac, the system of Hellenistic and Western astrology that anchors the signs to the equinoxes and solstices. Vedic astrology (Jyotish) uses the sidereal zodiac instead, which subtracts an offset called the ayanamsa, about 24° today in the widely used Lahiri system. The gap exists because of the precession of the equinoxes, a slow wobble that shifts the equinox against the fixed stars by about one degree every 72 years.

Approximate sidereal Sun-sign dates, with the Sanskrit sign names:

Sidereal dates are approximate and use Indian Standard Time. They can shift by a day from year to year, and printed panchangs may differ slightly. The Sun also passes through the constellation Ophiuchus for roughly two and a half weeks from late November, but astrologers divide the ecliptic into twelve equal signs, so Ophiuchus is not part of the standard horoscope dates.

Horoscope Dates for Each Sign

Open a sign’s dates page for its date range, cusp dates and neighbouring signs:

• Aries dates: March 21 – April 19
• Taurus dates: April 20 – May 20
• Gemini dates: May 21 – June 20
• Cancer dates: June 21 – July 22
• Leo dates: July 23 – August 22
• Virgo dates: August 23 – September 22
• Libra dates: September 23 – October 22
• Scorpio dates: October 23 – November 21
• Sagittarius dates: November 22 – December 21
• Capricorn dates: December 22 – January 19
• Aquarius dates: January 20 – February 18
• Pisces dates: February 19 – March 20

Frequently Asked Questions About Horoscope Dates

What are horoscope dates?

Horoscope dates are the calendar ranges that assign each birthday to one of the 12 zodiac signs, based on the Sun’s position along the ecliptic at the moment of birth. In Western (tropical) astrology they run from Aries (March 21–April 19) through Pisces (February 19–March 20).

How do I find my zodiac sign by birthday?

Match your birth date to the ranges in the zodiac sign dates table, or enter your birth month and day in the birthday finder above. If your birthday is the first or last day of a sign, it is a cusp date, so check the exact Sun-sign change time for your birth year.

Are zodiac dates the same every year?

Not exactly. The Sun enters each sign at a specific time rather than at midnight, and the tropical year (about 365.24 days) does not fit neatly into the calendar year. Sign changes can shift by a day depending on the year and your time zone, which only matters if you were born right at a boundary.

What is the difference between tropical and sidereal zodiac dates?

Tropical astrology, used in most Western horoscopes and on this site, measures the signs from the March equinox. Sidereal astrology, used in Vedic (Jyotish) astrology, measures them against the fixed stars, so its sign dates run about 24 days later because of the precession of the equinoxes. For most birthdays, the sidereal Sun sign is the one before your tropical sign.

What zodiac sign is it right now?

The Current Astrology Season box at the top of this page updates automatically with today’s date. As a rule, the Sun moves into a new sign about every 30 days, between the 18th and 23rd of the month, so each calendar month is shared by two signs.

What are the zodiac signs in order?

In order from the March equinox: Aries (Mar 21–Apr 19), Taurus (Apr 20–May 20), Gemini (May 21–Jun 20), Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 22), Leo (Jul 23–Aug 22), Virgo (Aug 23–Sep 22), Libra (Sep 23–Oct 22), Scorpio (Oct 23–Nov 21), Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19), Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 18), Pisces (Feb 19–Mar 20).

What zodiac sign am I if I was born on the cusp?

Your Sun sign depends on the exact time and place of birth, not just the date. Compare your birth time, converted to UTC, with the Sun-sign change table on this page, or enter your birth details in the Birth Chart Calculator for a precise answer.

Do zodiac dates change in leap years?

The standard ranges do not change, and February 29 always falls in Pisces. Leap years do nudge the exact moment of each sign change, because the extra day resets the calendar’s drift against the tropical year.

How many days does the Sun spend in each zodiac sign?

Between about 29.4 and 31.5 days. Earth’s orbit is slightly elliptical, so the Sun appears to move faster along the ecliptic in the Northern Hemisphere winter and slower in summer: it spends roughly 31.5 days in Cancer but only about 29.4 days in Capricorn.

Is Ophiuchus a 13th zodiac sign?

No. Astrologers divide the ecliptic into twelve equal 30° signs, which are not the same thing as the astronomical constellations. The Sun passes through the constellation Ophiuchus for roughly two and a half weeks between late November and mid-December, but Ophiuchus is not part of the standard horoscope dates.

Go Beyond Your Sun Sign

Your Sun sign is one placement among many. The Birth Chart Calculator shows your Moon sign and rising sign (ascendant), Planetary Transits track where the planets are now, and the Zodiac Signs guides explain each sign’s meaning, traits and compatibility. You can also try the Love Compatibility Calculator by Date of Birth.

How We Calculate These Dates

The zodiac sign dates on this page follow the tropical zodiac used in Western astrology, which divides the ecliptic into twelve 30° signs beginning at 0° Aries on the March equinox, a framework that traces back to Hellenistic astrology and Ptolemy’s Tetrabiblos. The standard date ranges are the conventional calendar dates used by most astrology publications.

The Sun-sign change times for 2026 and 2027 were calculated from the Sun’s apparent ecliptic longitude using astronomical ephemeris algorithms and cross-checked against the equinox and solstice times for those years. They can differ from other sources by a minute or two. All times are in UTC. The sidereal dates use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard offset in Indian astrology.

Astrology is a cultural and interpretive tradition. The dates here are astronomical calculations of the Sun’s position, not predictions. Written by Christine Morgan and last updated October 11, 2026. Learn more about HoroscopeBuz and read our disclaimer. If you spot a date that looks wrong, contact us.