Zodiac sign by date · May
May zodiac sign: the sun sign for every date in May
The Western and Vedic sun sign for each day of May, with the hour the Sun changes sign in Indian time.
In short
The May zodiac sign depends on the date. In Western astrology, people born from 1 to 20 May are Taurus and from 21 May on are Gemini. In Vedic (sidereal) astrology the Sun is in Mesha (Aries) until 15 May (between noon and 1 pm IST) and in Vrishabha (Taurus) after that (2027). The table gives every date.
Zodiac sign for every date in May
| Date | Western sun sign | Vedic sun sign (2027) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 2 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 3 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 4 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 5 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 6 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 7 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 8 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 9 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 10 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 11 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 12 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 13 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 14 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 15 May | Taurus | Mesha (Aries), then Vrishabha (Taurus) from between noon and 1 pm IST |
| 16 May | Taurus | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 17 May | Taurus | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 18 May | Taurus | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 19 May | Taurus | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 20 May | Taurus | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 21 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 22 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 23 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 24 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 25 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 26 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 27 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 28 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 29 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 30 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| 31 May | Gemini | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Western astrology uses the tropical zodiac; Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, about 24° behind it, so the Sun's Vedic sign usually starts about 24 days later than the Western one. The Western change day can move by one in some years; the Vedic hour moves by a few hours from year to year.
Born in May? In Indian astrology your rashi is usually your Moon sign, which needs your birth time: see rashi by date of birth.
Questions about May zodiac signs
What is the zodiac sign for 1 May?
Taurus in Western astrology; Mesha (Aries) in Vedic astrology.
What is the zodiac sign for 10 May?
Taurus in Western astrology; Mesha (Aries) in Vedic astrology.
What is the zodiac sign for 15 May?
Taurus in Western astrology; Mesha (Aries), then Vrishabha (Taurus) from between noon and 1 pm IST in Vedic astrology.
What is the zodiac sign for 20 May?
Taurus in Western astrology; Vrishabha (Taurus) in Vedic astrology.
What is the zodiac sign for 25 May?
Gemini in Western astrology; Vrishabha (Taurus) in Vedic astrology.
Which zodiac signs are in May?
In Western astrology, Taurus and Gemini. In Vedic astrology, Mesha (Aries) and Vrishabha (Taurus).
Sources
- Western sun-sign dates: the conventional tropical ranges of Western astrology (the change day can move by one in some years).
- Vedic sun-sign dates: the Sun's entry into each sidereal sign (Lahiri ayanamsa) from Astrojar's chart engine, to the hour in IST, for 2026 to 2028.
- Rashi as the Moon sign: the usual Vedic practice, as Astrojar's chart card shows it.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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