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Your zodiac sign (also called Sun sign or star sign) is determined by the position of the Sun along the tropical zodiac at the time of your birth. The tropical zodiac divides the ecliptic into 12 equal 30-degree segments named after constellations. Each sign has a date range, element (Fire, Earth, Air, Water), modality (Cardinal, Fixed, Mutable), and ruling planet.

The tropical zodiac (used in Western astrology) is tied to the seasons and equinoxes, so 0 degrees Aries always begins at the spring equinox. The sidereal zodiac (used in Vedic/Jyotish astrology) is tied to the actual star constellations and accounts for precession. This creates roughly a 24-degree difference between the two systems, meaning your Vedic sign may differ from your Western sign.

Elements describe temperament: Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are passionate and energetic. Earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) are practical and grounded. Air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) are intellectual and communicative. Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) are emotional and intuitive. Modalities describe how signs operate: Cardinal signs initiate, Fixed signs sustain, Mutable signs adapt.