The start and end dates of astrological signs can shift a bit from year to year. For instance, Aries can start on March 19, 20, 21 or 22, depending on the year. You probably already know your sign, but if you aren’t sure, don’t just rely on this year’s dates or lists you see online. To find out for sure, you need to enter your birthday into a natal chart calculator.
People born on these cusp days may be a unique blend of energies from two adjacent zodiac signs. If you're born on a cusp day, you might feel the pull of both signs, leading to a more nuanced and multifaceted personality. But the influence of a cusp birthday doesn't stop with astrology; it also plays a significant role in cardology, particularly affecting your planetary ruling card or other card.
The Astrological Perspective: A Blend of Energies
When you're born on a cusp, you're situated on the transition line between two zodiac signs. This period, usually spanning about three days before and after a sign changes, can leave you feeling like you're straddling two worlds. For instance, if you're born around January 19-21, you might be on the Capricorn-Aquarius cusp, experiencing the disciplined, ambitious energy of Capricorn and the innovative, free-spirited nature of Aquarius.
This dual influence can make your astrological identity more complex. You might find that you exhibit traits from both signs, sometimes harmoniously and other times in conflict. Understanding this blend can help you embrace the strengths and challenges of both signs, giving you a richer, more dynamic personality profile.
Cusp Dates and Their Astrological Signs
Here’s a list of cusp dates along with the signs they blend:
- Aries-Taurus Cusp: April 19-20
- Taurus-Gemini Cusp: May 19-20
- Gemini-Cancer Cusp: June 20-21
- Cancer-Leo Cusp: July 22-23
- Leo-Virgo Cusp: August 22-23
- Virgo-Libra Cusp: September 22-23
- Libra-Scorpio Cusp: October 22-23
- Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp: November 21-22
- Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp: December 21-22
- Capricorn-Aquarius Cusp: January 19-20
- Aquarius-Pisces Cusp: February 18-19
- Pisces-Aries Cusp: March 19-20
Cardology: How being on the Cusp Affects Your Cards
In cardology, your birthday corresponds to a specific card in the deck, known as your Birth Card. You can look up your card here. This card reveals key aspects of your personality and life path. Every card has a second most important card or planetary ruling card.
Your planetary ruling card is derived from your astrological sun sign. It is the card in your hand that sits in the planetary position for your astrological sun sign. So if you are a Cancer person, since the Moon rules Cancer, your Moon card is your planetary ruling card.
To discover this card and learn a bit about it, watch your birthday video on YouTube!
To dive deeper into this topic, check out our blog: Your Second Most Important Card Based on Your Astrological Sun Sign