Zodiac dates are specific times of the year that directly correspond to each of the zodiac signs. From the speed of the planets to retrograde periods to a host of planetary conjunctions oppositions and trines a lot of factors influence the zodiac The one mainstay at least up to this point has been the actual zodiac dates Lets take a closer look

Aries

Firstborn Aries takes center stage most fittingly at the start of spring From March 21st to April 19th the ram rules supreme Spring is a time of new beginnings and fresh starts all traits that Aries fully embodies

Taurus

From April 20th to May 20th Taureans celebrate their birthday Ruled by Venus Taurus brilliantly reflects the new and sustained bounty of spring

Gemini

May 21st to June 20th is Geminis time of the year If Aries is too busy to stop and smell the roses and Taurus is taking a leisurely stroll through the park Gemini wants to talk about all those gorgeous flowers

Cancer

To the ancients Cancer symbolized the summer solstice and for them the time of the year that represents the souls entry into the human body The official zodiac date for this sign is June 21st to July 22nd

Leo

Leos creativity reigns from July 23rd to August 23rd It makes sense therefore that this summer baby rules the fifth house of the zodiac the house of pleasure romance and creativity

Virgo

Born during the time of the harvest Virgos excel at production From August 24th to September 22nd its Virgos role to show us whats valuable and what is not

Libra

The social winners of the zodiac Libra rules the sky and charts from September 23rd to October 22nd It is in Libra and it is during this part of the year that the solitary figure discovers the other

Scorpio

Scorpios guiding principle is I probe and from October 23rd to November 21st they do This is the time of the year to look beneath the surface to see whats really there Is it any coincidence then that Halloween falls under Scorpios domain

Sagittarius

If Halloween is a deep dark and mysterious holiday it stands in direct contrast to the bountiful joyous and often boisterous Sagittarian ruled Thanksgiving Sagittarius therefore is prominent from November 22nd to December 21st

Capricorn

Capricorn December 22 to January 19 finds joy in achieving honors for their contributions to the community and its through leadership vision and the setting of practical goals that their accomplishments are realized Is it any wonder then that this sign ushers us through both Christmas the act of giving and receiving material goods and New Years the setting of new goals for a new year

Aquarius

Innovative and forward thinking Aquariuss time of the year is from January 20th to February 18th Its interesting to note that both Groundhog Day and Valentines Day are ruled by Aquarius

Pisces

From February 19th to March 20th our favorite resident fish rules the sky Pisces tries hard not to focus on money or status symbols but rather on eternal truths and the universality of the human spirit