Free Online Zodiac & Generation Calculator
Find your zodiac sign and demographic generation from a birth date.
Western zodiac dates come from the tropical system. Chinese zodiac years are approximate because the lunar new year falls between late January and mid-February.
Zodiac date ranges
| Sign | Dates | Element | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Mar 21 – Apr 19 | Fire | Cardinal |
| Taurus | Apr 20 – May 20 | Earth | Fixed |
| Gemini | May 21 – Jun 20 | Air | Mutable |
| Cancer | Jun 21 – Jul 22 | Water | Cardinal |
| Leo | Jul 23 – Aug 22 | Fire | Fixed |
| Virgo | Aug 23 – Sep 22 | Earth | Mutable |
| Libra | Sep 23 – Oct 22 | Air | Cardinal |
| Scorpio | Oct 23 – Nov 21 | Water | Fixed |
| Sagittarius | Nov 22 – Dec 21 | Fire | Mutable |
| Capricorn | Dec 22 – Jan 19 | Earth | Cardinal |
| Aquarius | Jan 20 – Feb 18 | Air | Fixed |
| Pisces | Feb 19 – Mar 20 | Water | Mutable |
About the Zodiac & Generation Calculator
Enter a birth date to find the Western zodiac sign, its element, modality, and ruling planet, along with the demographic generation and Chinese zodiac animal associated with that birth year. Everything runs in your browser.
How the zodiac sign is found
Western astrology divides the year into twelve signs of roughly one month each. The tropical system used here starts Aries around March 21 and ends Pisces around March 20. People born within a day of a cusp may see slightly different dates in other systems because the exact transition depends on the year and time zone.
Generation ranges used
- Greatest Generation: 1901 – 1927
- Silent Generation: 1928 – 1945
- Baby Boomers: 1946 – 1964
- Generation X: 1965 – 1980
- Millennials: 1981 – 1996
- Generation Z: 1997 – 2012
- Generation Alpha: 2013 – 2024
Frequently asked questions
What if I was born on a cusp?
Cusp dates vary by year and by the time of birth. Use an astrology calculator with your exact birth time and place if the sign matters precisely.
Are generation ranges official?
No. Generation boundaries are a popular convention rather than an official standard, and different researchers use slightly different start and end years.
Why does the Chinese zodiac use the year only?
The Chinese New Year falls between January 21 and February 20, so people born in January or early February may belong to the previous animal year.