Zodiac sign by date · April
April zodiac sign: the sun sign for every date in April
The Western and Vedic sun sign for each day of April, with the hour the Sun changes sign in Indian time.
In short
The April zodiac sign depends on the date. In Western astrology, people born from 1 to 19 April are Aries and from 20 April on are Taurus. In Vedic (sidereal) astrology the Sun is in Meena (Pisces) until 14 April (between 3 pm and 4 pm IST) and in Mesha (Aries) after that (2027). The table gives every date.
Zodiac sign for every date in April
| Date | Western sun sign | Vedic sun sign (2027) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 2 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 3 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 4 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 5 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 6 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 7 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 8 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 9 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 10 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 11 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 12 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 13 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces) |
| 14 April | Aries | Meena (Pisces), then Mesha (Aries) from between 3 pm and 4 pm IST |
| 15 April | Aries | Mesha (Aries) |
| 16 April | Aries | Mesha (Aries) |
| 17 April | Aries | Mesha (Aries) |
| 18 April | Aries | Mesha (Aries) |
| 19 April | Aries | Mesha (Aries) |
| 20 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 21 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 22 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 23 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 24 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 25 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 26 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 27 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 28 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 29 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
| 30 April | Taurus | Mesha (Aries) |
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 April? In Indian astrology your rashi is usually your Moon sign, which needs your birth time: see rashi by date of birth.
Questions about April zodiac signs
What is the zodiac sign for 1 April?
Aries in Western astrology; Meena (Pisces) in Vedic astrology.
What is the zodiac sign for 10 April?
Aries in Western astrology; Meena (Pisces) in Vedic astrology.
What is the zodiac sign for 15 April?
Aries in Western astrology; Mesha (Aries) in Vedic astrology.
What is the zodiac sign for 20 April?
Taurus in Western astrology; Mesha (Aries) in Vedic astrology.
What is the zodiac sign for 25 April?
Taurus in Western astrology; Mesha (Aries) in Vedic astrology.
Which zodiac signs are in April?
In Western astrology, Aries and Taurus. In Vedic astrology, Meena (Pisces) and Mesha (Aries).
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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