October 12 zodiac sign: Libra
♎︎ Everyone born on October 12 is a Libra: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Libra for the whole UTC day in every year. Libra is a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus.
Where the Sun is on October 12
On October 12 the Sun is at about 17°–21° Libra, on day 20–21 of a 30-day Libra season. Scorpio season begins on October 22, October 23 or October 24 (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.
October 12 decan
October 12 sits on the line between the second and third decans of Libra, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
Libra in astrological tradition
Libra is traditionally linked with balance, partnership, fairness. Read more about Libra dates and season, Libra compatibility and the sign for every October 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 October 12?
October 12 is Libra. In every year from 1950 to 2050, the Sun is in Libra for the whole of that UTC date. Libra is a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus.
Is October 12 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on October 12 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 20–21 of Libra season; Scorpio season begins on October 22, October 23 or October 24 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is October 12?
October 12 sits on the line between the second and third decans of Libra, 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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