Sun Sign Calculator
About Sign
When people ask, “What’s your sign?”, they almost always mean your Sun sign. This is the zodiac sign the Sun was in on the day you were born – the backbone of most horoscopes and the first step into astrology.
- How to Use the Sun Sign Calculator?
- What Is a Sun Sign?
- Why Is Your Sun Sign Important? What Can It Tell You?
- What Are the 12 Sun Signs and Their Dates?
- Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
- Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
- Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
- Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
- Frequently Asked Questions
Our Sun Sign Calculator makes it easy to find your zodiac sign based on your date of birth. Just enter your birth date, click the button, and you’ll see your Sun sign along with a short description of what it says about your personality and relationships.
Use this page to:
- Find your Sun sign quickly
- Understand what a Sun sign actually is
- See the dates for all 12 zodiac signs
How to Use the Sun Sign Calculator?
You don’t need to know astrology to find your Sun sign. The sun sign calculator does the work for you. Here’s how to use it:
- Enter your date of birth
- Day
- Month
- Year
- Click “Calculate Sun Sign”. The calculator will show:
- Your Sun sign (for example, “Sun in Leo”)
- The dates that sign covers
- A short interpretation of your basic style and energy
For Sun sign, your DOB is the key factor. If you were born on a cusp date (the first or last day of a sign), the calculator uses precise astronomical data to place your Sun in the correct sign, which is more accurate than just guessing from a date list.
What Is a Sun Sign?
In astrology, your Sun sign is the sign of the zodiac the Sun was in at the moment you were born.
Symbolically, the Sun represents:
- Your core personality
- Your will, ego and sense of “I am”
- Your life force, vitality and main direction
So when you say “I’m a Virgo” or “I’m a Sagittarius,” you’re usually talking about your Sun sign – even if you’ve never heard the term before. In popular astrology:
- “Zodiac sign” = “Sun sign” in most horoscopes
- It’s the sign you read for in daily, weekly and monthly horoscopes
- It describes your basic style, not every detail of your life
Your Sun sign does not describe everything about you, but it gives a strong outline of how you shine, grow and show up in the world.
Why Is Your Sun Sign Important? What Can It Tell You?
Your Sun sign is often the starting point in astrology — and the part people recognise most easily in themselves. It can offer insight into:
Core personality traits
How you act when you feel confident, authentic, and fully yourself.
Motivation and life themes
What tends to drive you: connection, achievement, freedom, security, creativity, or meaning.
Self-expression
Your general style in work, relationships, and how you take up space in the world.
Compatibility patterns
Which energies feel familiar or supportive, and which may challenge you in ways that encourage growth.
Your full birth chart adds nuance and depth — sometimes even contrast. But your Sun sign is like your central light. It points to where your natural vitality lives.
What Are the 12 Sun Signs and Their Dates?
Below are the 12 zodiac Sun signs with their usual date ranges. Keep in mind that the exact day the Sun changes signs can shift slightly from year to year. That’s why a Sun sign calculator is especially helpful if you’re born on a cusp.
Aries
(March 21 – April 19)
Aries energy is bold, direct, and active. People with an Aries Sun often feel most alive when they’re moving toward something new. Initiative, courage, and honest action matter deeply to this sign.
Taurus
(April 20 – May 20)
Taurus is steady, grounded, and loyal. This Sun sign values comfort, consistency, and building something that lasts. Taurus energy grows slowly — but with real staying power.
Gemini
(May 21 – June 20)
Gemini is curious, communicative, and adaptable. Geminis thrive on ideas, conversation, and mental stimulation. There’s often a youthful, playful quality to how they engage with life.
Cancer
(June 21 – July 22)
Cancer energy is intuitive, protective, and emotionally attuned. Those with a Cancer Sun are often deeply caring and sensitive to the atmosphere around them, needing emotional safety and belonging.
Leo
(July 23 – August 22)
Leo is expressive, warm, and confident. Leos are drawn to creativity, leadership, and being seen for who they truly are. At their best, they shine generously and from the heart.
Virgo
(August 23 – September 22)
Virgo energy is thoughtful, practical, and observant. Virgos are often motivated by service and improvement, with a natural eye for detail and a desire to make things work better.
Libra
(September 23 – October 22)
Libra is relational, diplomatic, and harmony-seeking. This Sun sign values fairness, beauty, and balanced connection, often feeling most fulfilled in meaningful partnerships.
Scorpio
(October 23 – November 21)
Scorpio is intense, private, and emotionally deep. Scorpio Suns are drawn to truth beneath the surface and often experience life through powerful cycles of transformation and renewal.
Sagittarius
(November 22 – December 21)
Sagittarius energy is adventurous, optimistic, and philosophical. Sagittarians crave freedom, exploration, and meaning, often seeking the bigger picture in life and belief.
Capricorn
(December 22 – January 19)
Capricorn is disciplined, responsible, and long-term focused. Capricorn Suns tend to value integrity, effort, and building something solid over time.
Aquarius
(January 20 – February 18)
Aquarius energy is independent, original, and future-oriented. Aquarians care deeply about ideas, communities, and progress, often valuing authenticity and social awareness.
Pisces
(February 19 – March 20)
Pisces is sensitive, imaginative, and compassionate. Pisces energy moves intuitively, often picking up on feelings and undercurrents others miss.
These are gentle snapshots. Once you know your Sun sign, you may want to explore it more deeply through a full article or natal chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my Sun sign the same as my zodiac sign?
In Western astrology, yes. Most horoscopes use “zodiac sign” and “Sun sign” interchangeably.
Is your Sun sign your real or main sign?
It’s a central part of your chart and often the one you recognise most — but it’s not the whole story.
Is your birthday your Sun or Moon sign?
Your birthday determines your Sun sign. Your Moon sign requires your birth time and place.
Why does my Sun sign sometimes seem different?
This can happen if you’re looking at Vedic astrology, mixing up Sun and Moon signs, or using approximate date ranges instead of exact calculations.
Your Sun sign isn’t a label you have to live up to. It’s simply a lens — one way of understanding your natural energy and how you move through the world.
If you’re curious, you may enjoy exploring your Moon sign, Rising sign, or full natal chart next. Each layer adds more depth, compassion, and self-understanding.
You can start right where you are.
