The 12 zodiac signs

Season dates computed from the Sun's real ingress each year — not the usual generic list — plus each sign's character, element and ruler following astrological tradition, with cited sources.

Aries

Mar 20 – Apr 19

Fire · Cardinal

Taurus

Apr 20 – May 20

Earth · Fixed

Gemini

May 21 – Jun 20

Air · Mutable

Cancer

Jun 21 – Jul 21

Water · Cardinal

Leo

Jul 22 – Aug 22

Fire · Fixed

Virgo

Aug 23 – Sep 22

Earth · Mutable

Libra

Sep 23 – Oct 22

Air · Cardinal

Scorpio

Oct 23 – Nov 21

Water · Fixed

Sagittarius

Nov 22 – Dec 20

Fire · Mutable

Capricorn

Dec 21 – Jan 19

Earth · Cardinal

Aquarius

Jan 20 – Feb 17

Air · Fixed

Pisces

Feb 18 – Mar 19

Water · Mutable

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Season dates are computed with precision ephemeris from the Sun's actual ingress into the sign (noon UTC reference): that's why they can differ ±1 day from generic lists.