August 26 zodiac sign: Virgo
♍︎ Everyone born on August 26 is a Virgo: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Virgo for the whole UTC day in every year. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury.
Where the Sun is on August 26
On August 26 the Sun is at about 1°–5° Virgo, on day 4–5 of a 31-day Virgo season. Libra season begins on September 22 or September 23 (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.
August 26 decan
August 26 falls in the first decan of Virgo in every year from 1950 to 2050. Pure Virgo: analytical, helpful and detail-minded.
Virgo in astrological tradition
Virgo is traditionally linked with precision, service, improvement. Read more about Virgo dates and season, Virgo compatibility and the sign for every August 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 August 26?
August 26 is Virgo. In every year from 1950 to 2050, the Sun is in Virgo for the whole of that UTC date. Virgo is a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury.
Is August 26 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on August 26 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 4–5 of Virgo season; Libra season begins on September 22 or September 23 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is August 26?
August 26 falls in the first decan of Virgo in every year from 1950 to 2050. Pure Virgo: analytical, helpful and detail-minded.
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.
Experiences with Zodiac signs
Loading community experiences…