Sun sign

In astrology, sun sign refers to the astrological sign the sun is in at a particular moment in time such as an individual's birth.

Definition

Each zodiac sign is an equal division of twelve parts of the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun through the sky, as seen from Earth). When the sun enters a sign (where it will spend one month), that zodiac sign is the sun sign. For an individual born that month, that sign is their sun sign (commonly birth sign or star sign).

Interpretation

In typical horoscopic astrology, all of the planets are taken into account for interpretation. In sun sign astrology, however, only placements affecting the Sun are used.
The concept of sun signs is most commonly used in the West where the majority of people are familiar with their sun sign.
The reason why sun-signs are commonly called star-signs is because the sun is a star, not because of any link with the backdrop of other stars.

Sun sign dates

Below are the signs and their approximate corresponding dates when the sun enters and leaves each sign using the tropical zodiac. The precise date varies slightly from year to year, owing to the leap year adjustment.

• 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)

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