Question 1

What are the 12 zodiac signs and their dates?

Accepted Answer

The 12 zodiac signs, in order, are Aries (Mar 21–Apr 19), Taurus (Apr 20–May 20), Gemini (May 21–Jun 20), Cancer (Jun 21–Jul 22), Leo (Jul 23–Aug 22), Virgo (Aug 23–Sep 22), Libra (Sep 23–Oct 22), Scorpio (Oct 23–Nov 21), Sagittarius (Nov 22–Dec 21), Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 19), Aquarius (Jan 20–Feb 18) and Pisces (Feb 19–Mar 20). These are the Western (tropical) sun-sign dates; Vedic (sidereal) rashi dates differ by roughly three weeks.

Question 2

What are the four zodiac elements?

Accepted Answer

Each sign belongs to one of four elements: Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) — energetic and bold; Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) — grounded and practical; Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) — intellectual and social; and Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) — emotional and intuitive. The element shapes the core temperament of the sign.

Question 3

What is the difference between a zodiac sign and a Rashi?

Accepted Answer

Your zodiac sun sign uses the Western tropical zodiac, fixed to the seasons. A Rashi is the Vedic sidereal sign, measured against the fixed stars — so your Vedic Moon sign (Rashi) is often different from your Western sun sign. Both are valid systems; they simply measure the sky differently. Use the sun-sign and moon-sign calculators to find each.

Question 4

What's the difference between your sun, moon and rising sign?

Accepted Answer

Your sun sign is your core identity and ego — what most horoscopes are written for. Your moon sign governs your emotional inner world and, in Vedic astrology, is the sign most daily readings are based on. Your rising sign (ascendant/lagna) is the sign on the eastern horizon at your birth, shaping how you meet the world and the whole layout of your chart. All three together give a fuller picture than the sun sign alone.

Question 5

Which zodiac signs are most compatible?

Accepted Answer

As a broad guide, signs of the same element tend to get along easily — Fire with Fire, Earth with Earth — while complementary elements (Fire–Air, Earth–Water) often spark. But sun-sign compatibility is only a starting point; real compatibility depends on both full charts. Check any pairing with our love compatibility tool, or match full birth charts with our Kundli Matching tool.