April 5 zodiac sign: Aries
♈︎ Everyone born on April 5 is a Aries: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Aries for the whole UTC day in every year. Aries is a cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars.
Where the Sun is on April 5
On April 5 the Sun is at about 14°–17° Aries, on day 16–18 of a 30-day Aries season. Taurus season begins on April 19 or April 20 (UTC), depending on the year.
Degrees are interpolated between each year's exact ingress times, so they are good to about half a degree; your exact Sun degree needs a birth time, which the birth chart calculator uses.
April 5 decan
April 5 falls in the second decan of Aries in every year from 1950 to 2050. Aries with Leo’s warmth: bold and expressive, keen to lead and be seen.
Aries in astrological tradition
Aries is traditionally linked with initiative, courage, directness. Read more about Aries dates and season, Aries compatibility and the sign for every April birthday.
Dates are UTC, so a local birthday can fall on a different date; check a boundary birthday in the Sun sign calculator. These are tropical signs, not constellations. How these dates are calculated
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is April 5?
April 5 is Aries. In every year from 1950 to 2050, the Sun is in Aries for the whole of that UTC date. Aries is a cardinal fire sign ruled by Mars.
Is April 5 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on April 5 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 16–18 of Aries season; Taurus season begins on April 19 or April 20 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is April 5?
April 5 falls in the second decan of Aries in every year from 1950 to 2050. Aries with Leo’s warmth: bold and expressive, keen to lead and be seen.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.
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