Zodiac Seasons 2026
When every zodiac season begins and ends in 2026 — the Sun's real ingress moments computed from the Swiss Ephemeris, to the minute, in US Eastern Time.
✦Reviewed by the CosmyDay Astrology TeamLast reviewed October 2026
All twelve seasons in 2026
| Season | Begins | Time (ET) | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ♒Aquarius | January 19, 2026 | 8:45 PM | February 18, 2026 |
| ♓Pisces | February 18, 2026 | 10:52 AM | March 20, 2026 |
| ♈Aries | March 20, 2026 | 10:46 AM | April 19, 2026 |
| ♉Taurus | April 19, 2026 | 9:39 PM | May 20, 2026 |
| ♊Gemini | May 20, 2026 | 8:37 PM | June 21, 2026 |
| ♋Cancer | June 21, 2026 | 4:25 AM | July 22, 2026 |
| ♌Leo | July 22, 2026 | 3:13 PM | August 22, 2026 |
| ♍Virgo | August 22, 2026 | 10:19 PM | September 22, 2026 |
| ♎Libra | September 22, 2026 | 8:05 PM | October 23, 2026 |
| ♏Scorpio | October 23, 2026 | 5:38 AM | November 22, 2026 |
| ♐Sagittarius | November 22, 2026 | 2:23 AM | December 21, 2026 |
| ♑Capricorn | December 21, 2026 | 3:50 PM | January 20, 2027 |
All times US Eastern. Source: Swiss Ephemeris.
Why these dates are not the ones you usually see
Most sites print zodiac seasons as fixed ranges — "March 21 to April 19" — and repeat them every year. They are rounding. A season starts at the exact instant the Sun reaches 0° of the next sign, and that instant drifts by roughly six hours each year until a leap day pulls it back, so the calendar date genuinely moves between years.
It only matters to one group of people, but it matters a lot to them: anyone born within a day of a cusp. If that is you, the time above decides your Sun sign, not the rounded range. Cast your free natal chart to settle it from your own birth moment.
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Frequently asked questions
When does each zodiac season start in 2026?
Aquarius season begins January 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM ET; Pisces season begins February 18, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET; Aries season begins March 20, 2026 at 10:46 AM ET; Taurus season begins April 19, 2026 at 9:39 PM ET; Gemini season begins May 20, 2026 at 8:37 PM ET; Cancer season begins June 21, 2026 at 4:25 AM ET; Leo season begins July 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM ET; Virgo season begins August 22, 2026 at 10:19 PM ET; Libra season begins September 22, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET; Scorpio season begins October 23, 2026 at 5:38 AM ET; Sagittarius season begins November 22, 2026 at 2:23 AM ET; Capricorn season begins December 21, 2026 at 3:50 PM ET.
Why do zodiac season dates shift by a day between years?
Because a season begins at the exact instant the Sun reaches 0° of a sign, and that instant drifts by roughly six hours a year against the calendar until a leap day pulls it back. Sites that print fixed dates like "March 21" are rounding; the moment itself moves.
Is this the same as my star sign?
Yes — your Sun sign is whichever season you were born into. If your birthday falls within a day of a cusp, the exact time above decides it, which is why two people born on the same date can have different Sun signs.
How were these dates calculated?
Each date is the Sun's real ingress moment computed from the Swiss Ephemeris, localized to US Eastern Time. Nothing here is copied from another calendar.