Zodiac signs · June

What is the zodiac sign for June?

June has two zodiac signs: Gemini until 20 June, and Cancer from 21 June.

Gemini and Cancer drawn from real stars on a Family Constellations print, design preview
Design preview: the two June signs as a Family Constellations print draws them — real stars, brightest star named.

June birthdays by date

BornSignConstellation · brightest star
1–20 JuneGeminiGemini · Pollux
21–30 JuneCancerCancer · Tarf

Born on 20 or 21 June?

These are the usual calendar dates. The moment the Sun moves from Gemini into Cancer shifts slightly between years, so a birthday on the boundary can fall either side. A birth chart calculated for the exact minute and place shows where the Sun stood.

Gemini: the constellation Gemini

Gemini covers 21 May – 20 June. Its constellation is Gemini, and its brightest star is Pollux.

From the UK, Gemini is best placed in the evening sky from January to March.

Cancer: the constellation Cancer

Cancer covers 21 June – 22 July. Its constellation is Cancer, and its brightest star is Tarf.

From the UK, Cancer is best placed in the evening sky from February to April.

On a Family Constellations print

Each person is drawn as the constellation of their sign, from the familiar calendar dates. Everyone born 1–20 June appears as Gemini, with Pollux named; everyone born 21–30 June as Cancer, with Tarf named. Two to six people — first names and birthdays only.

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Questions

What zodiac sign is June?

June has two zodiac signs: Gemini until 20 June and Cancer from 21 June.

What zodiac sign is 21 June?

In the usual calendar dates, 21 June is the first day of Cancer. The exact moment the Sun moves into the next sign shifts slightly from year to year, so a birth on 20 or 21 June can fall either side.

Which constellation is Cancer?

The constellation Cancer, whose brightest star is Tarf.

Other months

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