May 17 zodiac sign: Taurus
♉︎ Everyone born on May 17 is a Taurus: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Taurus for the whole UTC day in every year. Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus.
Where the Sun is on May 17
On May 17 the Sun is at about 25°–28° Taurus, on day 28–29 of a 31-day Taurus season. Gemini season begins on May 20 or May 21 (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.
May 17 decan
May 17 falls in the third decan of Taurus in every year from 1950 to 2050. Taurus with Capricorn’s ambition: patient builders aiming for lasting results.
Taurus in astrological tradition
Taurus is traditionally linked with steadiness, comfort, persistence. Read more about Taurus dates and season, Taurus compatibility and the sign for every May 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 May 17?
May 17 is Taurus. In every year from 1950 to 2050, the Sun is in Taurus for the whole of that UTC date. Taurus is a fixed earth sign ruled by Venus.
Is May 17 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on May 17 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 28–29 of Taurus season; Gemini season begins on May 20 or May 21 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is May 17?
May 17 falls in the third decan of Taurus in every year from 1950 to 2050. Taurus with Capricorn’s ambition: patient builders aiming for lasting results.
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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