The Western zodiac sign
Sun Sign — what most horoscope columns use
Your Sun sign is based on the Sun's tropical position on your birthday — fixed calendar dates every year. It's different from your Vedic Rashi, which uses the sidereal Moon position instead.
Reference table
Sun sign by birthday (tropical)
SignDate range
AriesMar 21 – Apr 19
TaurusApr 20 – May 20
GeminiMay 21 – Jun 20
CancerJun 21 – Jul 22
LeoJul 23 – Aug 22
VirgoAug 23 – Sep 22
LibraSep 23 – Oct 22
ScorpioOct 23 – Nov 21
SagittariusNov 22 – Dec 21
CapricornDec 22 – Jan 19
AquariusJan 20 – Feb 18
PiscesFeb 19 – Mar 20
Sun sign vs Rashi
Why they're often different
The tropical zodiac (used for Sun signs) and the sidereal zodiac (used for Vedic Rashi) are currently about 24° apart, so your Sun sign and your Rashi frequently land in different signs. See our full Vedic vs Western comparison.