Zodiac Signs, Dates, and Traits

Astrologers divide the zodiac into twelve signs, which are segments of the circle that the Sun, Moon, and planets pass through. Each zodiac sign corresponds to a birth date range, usually lasting 29–30 days, and comes with unique characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses that influence behavior and relationships. Here’s a guide to the zodiac signs by date and their traits:

Zodiac Dates

1. Aries: March 21 – April 19

2. Taurus: April 20 – May 20

3. Gemini: May 21 – June 21

4. Cancer: June 22 – July 22

5. Leo: July 23 – August 22

6. Virgo: August 23 – September 22

7. Libra: September 23 – October 23

8. Scorpio: October 24 – November 22

9. Sagittarius: November 23 – December 21

10. Capricorn: December 22 – January 19

11. Aquarius: January 20 – February 18

12. Pisces: February 19 – March 20

Zodiac Traits

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

• Active, ambitious, brave, and bold

• Hates deceit, hypocrisy, and injustice

• Loves adventure and leadership

• Can be aggressive and stubborn

• Element: Fire | Color: Red | Gem: Ruby

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

• Calm, balanced, reliable, and modest

• Enjoys luxury and security

• Strong-willed when angry

• Element: Earth | Colors: Blue, Green | Gems: Emerald, Turquoise

Gemini (May 21 – June 21)

• Open-minded, intelligent, imaginative

• Values principles and ethics

• Struggles with decision-making

• Hates routine, loves learning

• Element: Air | Color: Blue | Gem: Agate

Cancer (June 22 – July 22)

• Sensitive, emotional, romantic, mysterious

• Strong memory and high ambition

• Element: Water | Color: Silver | Gem: Pearl

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

• Creative, social, and ambitious

• Well-liked, enjoys helping others

• Natural leader

• Element: Fire | Colors: Gold, Red | Gem: Ruby

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

• Active, serious, creative, and critical

• Polite and organized, dislikes corruption

• Can hide emotions effectively

• Element: Earth | Colors: Yellow, Blue, Green, Black | Gem: Yellow Sapphire

Libra (September 23 – October 23)

• Social, charming, and elegant

• Values fairness and justice

• Peaceful and dislikes violence

• Element: Air | Colors: Sky Blue, Pink, Green | Gem: Coral

Scorpio (October 24 – November 22)

• Principled, adventurous, brave

• Secretive, loyal, emotional

• Strong sense of morality

• Element: Water | Color: Dark Red | Gems: Topaz, Ruby

Sagittarius (November 23 – December 21)

• Adventurous, calm, ambitious, versatile

• Witty, loves freedom, justice, and travel

• Can be mischievous and noncommittal

• Element: Fire | Color: Purple | Gem: Amethyst

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

• Loved, successful, disciplined, independent

• Ambitious, organized, patient

• Resists mockery

• Element: Earth | Colors: Brown, Black | Gem: Red Agate

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

• Idealistic, mysterious, optimistic, sensitive

• Strong personality, socially active

• Fights for goals and justice

• Element: Air | Color: Blue | Gem: Turquoise

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

• Gentle, sensitive, mysterious, creative

• Wide imagination, dislikes routine

• Highly empathetic

• Element: Water | Color: Blue-Green | Gem: Moonstone