How are Horoscope Signs different?

The twelve signs of the Zodiac are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

For modern horoscopes, it is generally accepted that the twelve signs relate directly to the position of the Sun at the time of birth. Another term for the Zodiac Signs is the Sun Sign. For example, those born in late March to mid-April are known as Aries because the Sun will be in the sign of Aries at that time.

However, to complicate things a little, Sun Sign dates are not the same every year.

Take, for example, March 20. People born on this date are presumed to be Aries, but if you were born on this date in 1975 or 1983, you are actually a Pisces.

There's also the matter of the exact time the Sun shifts into a new sign. For example, take the date March 20, 2007, when the sun moved from Pisces into Aries at approximately 8:07 p.m. EDT. People born on this day could be either Pisces or Aries, depending on the exact time of birth. Those born before that time are Pisces, and those born after this time are Aries.

This is known as being born on the cusp, at a point when the Sun is about to shift into the next sign. People born on the cusp will generally have attributes of both signs. A person born on March 20, 2007, will have tendencies of both a Pisces and an Aries. Those born on the cusp between two signs should read the horoscopes of both.