Have you ever thought your astrological sign wasn’t quite right for you? You’re a hard-core, quick-witted Gemini, but you also have a little bit of protective Cancer in you. There is no need to worry, though. You probably fit the description of a “cusp sign,” as it is sometimes called.
Unaware of the phrase? It makes sense since it is more connected to pop culture astrology than it is to the traditional method, according to professional astrologer Valerie Mesa. (Mesa points out that this is why some astrologers refuse to use the phrase.)
A cusp sign, or someone born “on the cusp” between their Sun sign and the sign that follows it, is someone who was born toward the end of a zodiac sign’s season. This can make you feel a little invisible when you read your horoscope each month.
If you don’t always agree with how your chart describes you and you were born near the end of your sign or at the start of a new one, you are on the cusp, just as one sign is changing into another.
The solar sign that corresponds to your birthday, despite the fact that you are theoretically in the center of two zodiac signs, determines who you are, according to Mesa. (Sorry!)
According to Linda Joyce, a licensed astrologer and author of The Day You Were Born: A Journey to Wholeness Through Astrology and Numerology, “Your Sun sign is your Sun sign.” Even if you were born in the very final degree of that sign, for example at 11:55 p.m. on April 20, this is still true. Your sign is still Aries, not Taurus.
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What are the cusps’ dates?
- The Power Cusp, or Aries-Taurus, occurred in April 1622.
- Gemini-Taurus, also known as the Cusp of Energy: May 1723
- Gemini-Cancer, also known as the Magical Cusp: June 1723
- The Cusp of Oscillation, or Cancer-Leo, occurred in July 1925.
- August 1925: Leo-Virgo, also known as the Cusp of Exposure
- The Cusp of Beauty, or Virgo-Libra, occurred in September 1925.
- On the cusp of drama, or Libra-Scorpio, in October 1925
- The Cusp of Revolution, or Scorpio-Sagittarius, occurred in November 1824.
- The Cusp of Prophecy, or Sagittarius-Capricorn, occurred in December 1824.
- The Cusp of Mystery, or Capricorn-Aquarius, occurred in January 1623.
- Cusp of Sensitivity, or Aquarius-Pisces, occurs on February 1521.
- March 1723 is the Pisces-Aries, or “Cusp of Rebirth,” sign.
What does the term “cusp sign” mean?
According to astrology, people who are born on dates that lie on a zodiac cusp are very much like Geminis, who combine the characteristics of two different zodiac signs into one personality. This is a key factor in why someone can believe that the typical zodiac sign description doesn’t truly capture who they are. You must be aware of zodiac cusp signs in this situation. This phrase describes a person whose birthday falls 2-3 days before and after the change between two zodiac signs, on the cusp (a point of transition between two states). As a result, you can have characteristics that are influenced by each zodiac sign that your birthdate falls between. Let’s examine each zodiac cusp sign individually.
How can you tell what your cusp sign is?
A cusp can only exist if both signs were converging on the day of birth.
For instance, a cusp occurs between the zodiacal signs of Aquarius (January 20February 18) and Pisces (February 19March 20) from February 1521.
You were therefore born on the Aquarius-Pisces astrological border if the Sun was transitioning from Aquarius into the 12th House, where Pisces is located, on the day of your birth.
Why do some astrologers say there’s no such thing as a zodiac cusp?
According to astrologer Maryn Altman, “The positions of planets are either in one sign or another. A cusp is simply a phrase for being at the very beginning or very end of a sign.”
Can a person have two zodiac signs?
Being born on the “cusp,” which typically refers to having a birthday that teeters on the edge of two sun sign’s date ranges, is a concept you’ve undoubtedly heard of if you’re interested in astrology. If you were born on the verge of two zodiacal signs, what does that mean? Some individuals who were born on the first or last day of a zodiac sign’s season claim to have traits from both signs, but is that truly true?
The cusp signs in astrology don’t exist, thus that’s the last word on the subject. A well-known astrological myth involves “cusp signs.” You can only have one sun sign since the sun cannot be in two places at once. A planet can only be in one place in the zodiac at a time. I’m sorry to deflate any cusp-claimers’ dreams. However, there are definitely some things to keep in mind if you were born on the ‘cusp’ of two zodiac signs as this placement could make things a little bit tricky.
Is my birthday approaching?
Anyone born on the cusp, often known as toward the end of the zodiac sign, is one whose Sun is at 27, 28, or 29 degrees of a signbasically the last three days.
Some astrologers believe that regardless of how you may feel, the later in the zodiac you are, the more likely you are to embody that sign. “The anaretic degree is known as the twenty-ninth degree. It represents the very last stage of a sign’s evolution and is a crucial degree in astrology “Mesa clarifies.
Basically, they keep the bestor at least the ones who are most like themselvesfor last when it comes to zodiac signs. You may therefore have done more than you realize to refine the traits of that sign.
Are there three zodiac signs?
The first thing that comes to mind when most people think about astrology is probably their sun sign. After all, you typically seek up that sign while reading your horoscope or researching the compatibility of your stars with your crush. But if you’re prepared to delve more deeply into your own astrology, it’s critical to comprehend the distinctions between your sun, moon, and rising signs.
Your “big three signs” in astrology are your sun, moon, and rising sign.
Consider them to be your most important astrological statistics. Each of these three signs controls over a different aspect of your personality and entire self in your birth chart, making them extremely significant. You might think of your rising sign as a representation of your outer self while the sun and moon stand for the essence of who you are.
Even if you don’t believe in astrology, it won’t be long before someone asks you for your big three, therefore it’s high time you mastered yours. In order to explore your birth chart and make the most of astrology, let’s go through the fundamental definitions and distinctions of sun, moon, and rising signs. Discover more about this significant astrological trio by reading on.
Is August 23 in Virgo or Leo?
With On the Cusp, we shine our astrological spotlight on those those who were born on the cusp of two signs each month. Because your personality could be influenced by your cosmic neighbor if your birthday occurs at the very beginning or very end of your solar sign’s season.
Leo and Virgo signs share the astrological spotlight as we bid farewell to the summer season. Astrologer Stefanie Iris Weiss, co-author of Surviving Saturn’s Return: Overcoming the Most Tumultuous Time of Your Life, discusses what transpires when the absolute perfectionist Virgo and the zodiacal queen bee Leo (July 23 to August 22) combine (August 23 to September 22).
Is November 22 a Sagittarius or a Scorpio?
- Aries (March 21April 19)
- The Bull (April 20May 20)
- Gemini – (May 21June 20)
- a cancer (June 21July 22)
- Leo (July 23August 22)
- Virgo (August 23September 22)
- Libra (September 23October 22)
- a Scorpio (October 23November 21)
- In Sagittarius (November 22December 21)
- The Capricorn (December 22January 19)
- Water Bearer (January 20February 18)
- a Pisces (February 19March 20)
How many cusps are there in the zodiac?
In the field of astrology, cusps are contentious. This idea has been debated and taken into account numerous times. Even though some astrologers use cusps in their work, most don’t. The Astrology chart of a person is based on precise calculations that will clearly show what zodiac sign they are. But how can that be explained if a person actually experiences the impact of two signs despite being born on the cusp? Maria Desimone, our astrologer, provides some explanation:
“The Sun sign is a crucial element of the birth chart, signifying both a person’s general vitality and particular traits that they are learning to develop and express correctly during this lifetime. Your Sun’s placement in whichever sign and house it is shows how and where in life you are supposed to shine with the most astounding radiance. Not only does the idea of sign cusps obscure the significance of the Sun sign in the horoscope, but it also defies all logic in mathematics. Every sign has 30 degrees, which adds up to 360 degrees in a perfect circle.
The term “sign cusps” is misleading since, even if you were born on a day when the Sun changed signs, it will be obvious from the math that your Sun will be in either one of the two signs. Because you were born on the cusp, you cannot be explained in terms of the sign that comes before or after your Sun sign. Your Sun sign is strong, clear, and bright; he is aware of his identity.
It’s probably because one of numerous personal planets moving close to the Sun is positioned in the sign you relate to if you insist that you feel a connection to characteristics of your Sun sign’s adjacent sign. Thus, if you were born on the astrological border between Aries and Taurus, a correct astrological chart that takes into account the time, place, and date of your birth will make it crystal obvious whether your Sun is in the final degree of Aries or the first degree of Taurus. It is most likely because Mercury, Venus, Mars, your Moon, or even your Rising sign are in Taurus that you can relate to Taurus traits despite the fact that you were born while the Sun was passing through the final degree of Aries. Your Sun can’t be in two signs, though. He is not going through an identity crisis, and neither should you!”
While the majority of astrologers and astrology aficionados will concur with this notion, many people who were born on the cusp think they uncannily exhibit a strong fusion of both zodiac signs. We invite you to research and learn about each cusp and the various ways that these energies interact if you identify with your cusp or are simply curious about cusps in general.