All 12 signs
The 12 Zodiac Signs
The zodiac splits the year into 12 signs of about a month each, starting with Aries at the spring equinox. Most of a sign's character comes from three things: its element (fire, earth, air or water), its modality (cardinal, fixed or mutable) and the planet that rules it.
The table below gives all three for every sign, plus the sign it scores highest with in our compatibility scoring. Click any sign for its full page: traits, strengths and weaknesses, love, career and the MBTI types that fit it.
Updated October 28, 2026
Zodiac signs at a glance
| Sign | Dates | Element | Modality | Ruler | Best match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ♈ Aries | March 21 - April 19 | Fire | Cardinal | Mars | Leo (90%) |
| ♉ Taurus | April 20 - May 20 | Earth | Fixed | Venus | Virgo (92%) |
| ♊ Gemini | May 21 - June 20 | Air | Mutable | Mercury | Libra, Aquarius (91%) |
| ♋ Cancer | June 21 - July 22 | Water | Cardinal | Moon | Scorpio, Pisces (91%) |
| ♌ Leo | July 23 - August 22 | Fire | Fixed | Sun | Aries, Sagittarius (90%) |
| ♍ Virgo | August 23 - September 22 | Earth | Mutable | Mercury | Taurus (92%) |
| ♎ Libra | September 23 - October 22 | Air | Cardinal | Venus | Aquarius (92%) |
| ♏ Scorpio | October 23 - November 21 | Water | Fixed | Mars / Pluto | Cancer, Pisces (91%) |
| ♐ Sagittarius | November 22 - December 21 | Fire | Mutable | Jupiter | Leo (90%) |
| ♑ Capricorn | December 22 - January 19 | Earth | Cardinal | Saturn | Taurus, Virgo (91%) |
| ♒ Aquarius | January 20 - February 18 | Air | Fixed | Saturn / Uranus | Libra (92%) |
| ♓ Pisces | February 19 - March 20 | Water | Mutable | Jupiter / Neptune | Cancer, Scorpio (91%) |
Where a sign has two rulers, the first is the traditional ruler and the second the modern one. Best match uses the scores on our zodiac compatibility pages.
The four elements
Fire signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Active and quick to start. Fire signs lead with enthusiasm and tend to act before they plan.
Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Practical and steady. Earth signs trust what they can see, build slowly and hold on to what they build.
Cardinal, fixed and mutable signs
Cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn
Cardinal signs start each season, at an equinox or solstice. They like to begin things.
Fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
Fixed signs sit in the middle of each season. They keep things going and resist change.
Mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces
Mutable signs close each season. They adapt, switch tracks and wrap things up.
Most compatible zodiac pairs
| Pair | Overall | Aspect |
|---|---|---|
| Taurus and Virgo | 92% | trine |
| Libra and Aquarius | 92% | trine |
| Taurus and Capricorn | 91% | trine |
| Gemini and Libra | 91% | trine |
| Gemini and Aquarius | 91% | trine |
| Cancer and Scorpio | 91% | trine |
See all 78 pairings on the zodiac compatibility page.
Your Sun sign is one placement out of many
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What are the 12 zodiac signs in order?
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). The order starts at the spring equinox, and dates can shift by a day from year to year.
What are the four zodiac elements?
Fire: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. Earth: Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Air: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. Water: Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Signs of the same element usually get along easily, and fire and air, like earth and water, tend to complement each other.
Which signs are cardinal, fixed and mutable?
Cardinal: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. Fixed: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius. Mutable: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces. Cardinal signs start a season, fixed signs hold its middle and mutable signs close it.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible?
In our scoring, Taurus and Virgo is the highest-scoring pair at 92% overall. Scores come from the aspect between the two signs, then their elements, modalities and ruling planets. Every pairing has its own page with love, friendship, communication and trust scores.
Is my Sun sign the whole picture?
No. Your Sun sign is set by your birthday, but your Moon sign and rising sign come from the exact time and place you were born, and astrologers read them alongside the Sun. Many people relate more to their Moon or rising sign than to their Sun sign.
More: 2027 horoscopes, MBTI personality types, Enneagram types.