Finding Your Sun Sign

Your sun sign, also known as your solar sign, is determined by the position in the zodiac the sun is on your date of birth. Here’s a chart to find your Sun sign:

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 2

Additional Considerations:

  • Cusp Dates: If you were born close to the cusp (the transition period between two zodiac signs), you may want to check your complete birth chart for precision. Sometimes, people born near the cusp might exhibit traits of both adjacent signs.

Finding Your Moon Sign

Finding your lunar sign, also known as Moon sign, can be a trickier process. Your Moon sign is determined by your date and time of birth, specifically the position of the moon in the zodiac at the time of your birth.

Use an Online Birth Chart Calculator (Recommended)

  1. Calculate Your Natal Chart: Use an online astrology calculator or software that can generate a natal chart based on your birth information. You can find many free options by searching for "free natal chart calculator" or "astrology birth chart calculator."
  2. Find Your Moon Sign: Once you have your natal chart generated, look for the symbol that represents the Moon (☽ or 🌙) on the chart. It's usually located within a specific zodiac sign. This zodiac sign is your Moon sign.

Calculate Manually (Advanced)

If you prefer a manual approach, you’ll need an ephemeris and a table of houses. This method is more complex and requires in-depth understanding of astrology:

  1. Obtain an Ephemeris for the Year you were Born: An ephemeris is a table that lists the positions of celestial bodies, including the Moon, for each day of the year. This will provide you with the Moon’s position for different dates and times.
  2. Find Your Local Sidereal Time: The Moon’s position is affected by the Earth’s rotation and your specific location. You’ll need to convert your birth time to local sidereal time (LST). This step can be complex, but online calculators are available to help with this conversion.
  3. Identify Lunar Sign: Once you’ve identified the Moon’s position from the ephemeris, you’ll know your lunar sign. This is the zodiac sign the Moon was in at the time of your birth.

Tips:

  • Accuracy: Ensure your birth date and time are accurate for the most precise natal chart reading.

Finding Your Rising Sign

To find your rising sign, also known as the Ascendant, can also be tricky as it is based on the exact time and place of your birth. It represents the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the moment you were born. The rising sign changes approximately every two hours. Therefore, the precise time of your birth is crucial. Even a difference of a few minutes can alter the rising sign. 

Use an Online Birth Chart Calculator

The easiest way to find your rising sign is to use an online birth chart calculator. These tools generate a detailed birth chart based on your birth information, including your rising sign. Birth chart calculators can be found for free online.

Calculate Manually (Advanced)

If you prefer a manual approach, you’ll need an ephemeris and a table of houses. This method is more complex and requires in-depth understanding of astrology:

  1. Obtain an Ephemeris: A table showing the positions of the planets for each day of the year.
  2. Find Your Local Sidereal Time: This is the time of day you were born corrected for the rotation of the Earth relative to the stars. You can calculate it using various online calculators.
  3. Use a Table of Houses: Look up the rising sign based on your local sidereal time and geographical location.