ZodiacHeaven divided into 12 signs, of 30° each More has twelve Sun signs and nine planets, the Sun transits in each sign for around one month, so each person has one of the twelve specific Sun signs and nine planets with a symbol, in their astrological natalBirth, natal chart is used for birth chart More charts present at the time of birth.
The sun sign is the position the Sun occupies in a zodiacHeaven divided into 12 signs, of 30° each More sign, obtained through individuals’ astrological natalBirth, natal chart is used for birth chart More charts, prepared according to the time of birth.
The following table shows the 12 sun signs along with their astrological symbols, characteristics, four elements, three astrological modes or modalities, starting and ending dates (duration) of the twelve signs, the ruling planet of signs along with their astrological planet symbols, the exaltationA planet posited in specific degrees with enhanced power and energy at its best Opposite is debilitation. More signs and debilitation signs of the planets.
Sun Sign |
ElementOne of four divisions of zodiac, based on four primary elements, Fire, Earth, Air and Water. An element has same qualities or characteristics More |
Modality |
Characteristics |
Starting Date |
Ruling Planet of Signs |
Exalted Signs |
DebilitatedA planet posited in specific degrees in a sign with fall in power and energy is known as its debilitated sign. This is the 7th sign from the sign of exaltation and opposite to exalted More Signs |
Aries ^ |
Fire |
CardinalSigns which are movable. These signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn More/ Movable |
Energetic regenerator |
21 Mar – 20 Apr |
Mars ♂ |
Capricorn |
Cancer |
Taurus _ |
Earth |
Fixed |
Emotional, reliable, harmonious |
21 Apr – 21 May |
Venus ♀ |
Pisces |
Virgo |
Gemini ` |
Air |
MutableThe signs which have dual nature or flexible nature These are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces More/ Dual nature |
Curiosity, versatility |
22 May – 21 Jun |
Mercury ☿ |
Virgo` |
Pisces |
Cancer a |
Water |
CardinalSigns which are movable. These signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn More/ Movable |
Emotional, intuitive |
22 Jun – 22 Jul |
Moon ☽ |
Taurus |
`Scorpio |
Leo b |
Fire |
Fixed |
Energy, confidence |
23 Jul – 21 Aug |
Sun ☉ |
Aries |
Libra |
Virgo c |
Earth |
MutableThe signs which have dual nature or flexible nature These are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces More/ Dual nature |
Analysis, perfectionist |
22 Aug – 23 Sep |
Mercury☿(RahuDragon’s head, used in Indian Vedic astrology More) |
Virgo |
Pisces |
Libra d |
Air |
CardinalSigns which are movable. These signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn More/ Movable |
Balance, harmony |
24 Sep – 23 Oct |
Venus ♀ |
Pisces |
Virgo |
Scorpio e |
Water |
Fixed |
Intensity |
24 Oct – 22 Nov |
Mars ♂ |
Capricorn |
Cancer |
Sagittarius f |
Fire |
MutableThe signs which have dual nature or flexible nature These are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces More/ Dual nature |
Independent, intuition, adventure |
23 Nov – 22 Dec |
Jupiter ♃ |
Cancer |
Capricorn |
Capricorn g |
Earth |
CardinalSigns which are movable. These signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn More/ Movable |
Ambition, management |
Dec 23 – Jan 20 |
Saturn ♄ |
Libra |
Aries |
Aquarius h |
Air |
Fixed |
Vision, sharp-witted |
21 Jan – 19 Feb |
Uranus ♅ |
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Pisces i |
Water |
MutableThe signs which have dual nature or flexible nature These are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces More/ Dual nature |
Generous, faith, sensitivity |
20 Feb – 20 Mar |