12 Zodiac Signs Cheat Sheet
Summary
The table below summarizes date ranges, elements, ruling planets and core traits for all 12 Sun signs. Your Sun sign is only one dimension of a birth chart — to understand your full personality map, you also need your Moon, Rising sign and planetary house placements.
| Sign | Dates | Element | Ruling Planet | Core Traits | Lucky Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | 3/21 - 4/19 | Fire | Mars | Pioneering · Courage · Directness | Red |
| Taurus | 4/20 - 5/20 | Earth | Venus | Stability · Sensuality · Possessiveness | Green |
| Gemini | 5/21 - 6/20 | Air | Mercury | Communication · Curiosity · Versatility | Yellow |
| Cancer | 6/21 - 7/22 | Water | Moon | Empathy · Home · Reserve | Silver |
| Leo | 7/23 - 8/22 | Fire | Sun | Expression · Generosity · Confidence | Gold |
| Virgo | 8/23 - 9/22 | Earth | Mercury | Detail · Service · Perfectionism | Beige |
| Libra | 9/23 - 10/22 | Air | Venus | Balance · Beauty · Relationships | Pink |
| Scorpio | 10/23 - 11/21 | Water | Pluto | Depth · Transformation · Intensity | Burgundy |
| Sagittarius | 11/22 - 12/21 | Fire | Jupiter | Exploration · Philosophy · Freedom | Purple |
| Capricorn | 12/22 - 1/19 | Earth | Saturn | Pragmatism · Long-term vision · Responsibility | Dark brown |
| Aquarius | 1/20 - 2/18 | Air | Uranus | Independence · Innovation · Community | Electric blue |
| Pisces | 2/19 - 3/20 | Water | Neptune | Dreaminess · Empathy · Inspiration | Sea green |
Sun Sign vs. Full Birth Chart
Your Sun sign is determined by your birth date and describes your core will and direction of self-expression. But people born on the same day can have completely different Moon, Rising and Mercury placements. If sign-based horoscopes are like a weather forecast, your birth chart is the climate report for you as an individual.
For sun-sign basics and the quick reference table, visit the Sun sign reference page. For a personalized reading, create your free birth chart.
Reference note · Date ranges follow common Sun sign divisions; exact boundaries depend on birth year and time of day.
Content is for entertainment and self-exploration only — not professional advice.
Content is for entertainment and self-exploration only — not professional advice.