Zodiac signs at a glance
A quick, searchable reference for all twelve Western (tropical) zodiac signs — their date ranges, symbols, elements, qualities and ruling planets. Type any attribute into the search box to filter the table instantly, whether you are checking your own sign or comparing two.
How it works
Each sign is classified on three astrological axes:
- Element — Fire, Earth, Air or Water (three signs each).
- Quality (modality) — Cardinal signs begin a season, Fixed signs hold its middle, Mutable signs transition out of it.
- Ruling planet — the planet traditionally said to govern the sign; some list a traditional and a modern ruler.
No two of the twelve signs share the same element-and-quality pair, so the combination is unique to each. The dates follow the tropical zodiac, where the Sun’s position defines the boundaries.
Example
Searching Fire filters to the three fire signs — Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. A
birthday of August 1 lands in Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22): a Fixed Fire sign ruled by
the Sun.
| Sign | Dates | Element | Quality | Ruler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries ♈ | Mar 21 – Apr 19 | Fire | Cardinal | Mars |
| Cancer ♋ | Jun 21 – Jul 22 | Water | Cardinal | Moon |
| Leo ♌ | Jul 23 – Aug 22 | Fire | Fixed | Sun |
| Libra ♎ | Sep 23 – Oct 22 | Air | Cardinal | Venus |
| Capricorn ♑ | Dec 22 – Jan 19 | Earth | Cardinal | Saturn |
This is a static reference that runs entirely in your browser with no network requests. Because cusp dates can move by about a day each year, check an ephemeris if your birthday falls right on a boundary.