July 12 zodiac sign: Cancer
♋︎ Everyone born on July 12 is a Cancer: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Cancer for the whole UTC day in every year. Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by Moon.
Where the Sun is on July 12
On July 12 the Sun is at about 18°–22° Cancer, on day 21–23 of a 31-day Cancer season. Leo season begins on July 22 or July 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.
July 12 decan
July 12 sits on the line between the second and third decans of Cancer, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
Cancer in astrological tradition
Cancer is traditionally linked with care, memory, protection. Read more about Cancer dates and season, Cancer compatibility and the sign for every July 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 July 12?
July 12 is Cancer. In every year from 1950 to 2050, the Sun is in Cancer for the whole of that UTC date. Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by Moon.
Is July 12 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on July 12 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 21–23 of Cancer season; Leo season begins on July 22 or July 23 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is July 12?
July 12 sits on the line between the second and third decans of Cancer, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
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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