21 May zodiac sign
21 May is a cusp date. The Sun is in Taurus or Gemini, depending on the year and the hour of birth.
The signs on this page are those of the tropical (Western) zodiac.
21 May at a glance
- Sun sign
- Taurus or Gemini
- Cusp date
- Yes
- Taurus all day
- 0 years
- Gemini all day
- 22 years
- Sign changes during the day
- 59 years
- Constellation behind the Sun
- Taurus
About Taurus
Taurus is the sign that astrologers link with comfort, patience and the senses. Its people are described as calm and reliable, with a taste for good food, music and touch.
About Gemini
Gemini is linked with words, ideas and quick thinking. Its people are described as curious and sociable, with a need for variety and many things to talk about.
The Sun changes sign at a different moment each year. The table shows the sign on 21 May for every year from 1950 to 2030, with times in the time zone of London. If you were born near the change, your birth time and place decide your sign.
| Year | Sun sign |
|---|---|
| 1950 | Taurus until 16:27, then Gemini |
| 1951 | Taurus until 22:15, then Gemini |
| 1952 | Taurus until 04:04, then Gemini |
| 1953 | Taurus until 09:53, then Gemini |
| 1954 | Taurus until 15:48, then Gemini |
| 1955 | Taurus until 21:25, then Gemini |
| 1956 | Taurus until 03:13, then Gemini |
| 1957 | Taurus until 09:10, then Gemini |
| 1958 | Taurus until 14:51, then Gemini |
| 1959 | Taurus until 20:42, then Gemini |
| 1960 | Taurus until 02:33, then Gemini |
| 1961 | Taurus until 08:22, then Gemini |
| 1962 | Taurus until 14:17, then Gemini |
| 1963 | Taurus until 19:58, then Gemini |
| 1964 | Taurus until 01:50, then Gemini |
| 1965 | Taurus until 07:50, then Gemini |
| 1966 | Taurus until 13:32, then Gemini |
| 1967 | Taurus until 19:18, then Gemini |
| 1968 | Taurus until 01:06, then Gemini |
| 1969 | Taurus until 06:50, then Gemini |
| 1970 | Taurus until 12:38, then Gemini |
| 1971 | Taurus until 18:15, then Gemini |
| 1972 | Gemini |
| 1973 | Taurus until 05:54, then Gemini |
| 1974 | Taurus until 11:36, then Gemini |
| 1975 | Taurus until 17:23, then Gemini |
| 1976 | Gemini |
| 1977 | Taurus until 05:14, then Gemini |
| 1978 | Taurus until 11:09, then Gemini |
| 1979 | Taurus until 16:54, then Gemini |
| 1980 | Gemini |
| 1981 | Taurus until 04:40, then Gemini |
| 1982 | Taurus until 10:23, then Gemini |
| 1983 | Taurus until 16:06, then Gemini |
| 1984 | Gemini |
| 1985 | Taurus until 03:43, then Gemini |
| 1986 | Taurus until 09:28, then Gemini |
| 1987 | Taurus until 15:10, then Gemini |
| 1988 | Gemini |
| 1989 | Taurus until 02:54, then Gemini |
| 1990 | Taurus until 08:37, then Gemini |
| Year | Sun sign |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Taurus until 14:20, then Gemini |
| 1992 | Gemini |
| 1993 | Taurus until 02:02, then Gemini |
| 1994 | Taurus until 07:49, then Gemini |
| 1995 | Taurus until 13:34, then Gemini |
| 1996 | Gemini |
| 1997 | Taurus until 01:18, then Gemini |
| 1998 | Taurus until 07:05, then Gemini |
| 1999 | Taurus until 12:52, then Gemini |
| 2000 | Gemini |
| 2001 | Taurus until 00:44, then Gemini |
| 2002 | Taurus until 06:30, then Gemini |
| 2003 | Taurus until 12:13, then Gemini |
| 2004 | Gemini |
| 2005 | Gemini |
| 2006 | Taurus until 05:31, then Gemini |
| 2007 | Taurus until 11:12, then Gemini |
| 2008 | Gemini |
| 2009 | Gemini |
| 2010 | Taurus until 04:34, then Gemini |
| 2011 | Taurus until 10:21, then Gemini |
| 2012 | Gemini |
| 2013 | Gemini |
| 2014 | Taurus until 03:59, then Gemini |
| 2015 | Taurus until 09:45, then Gemini |
| 2016 | Gemini |
| 2017 | Gemini |
| 2018 | Taurus until 03:15, then Gemini |
| 2019 | Taurus until 08:59, then Gemini |
| 2020 | Gemini |
| 2021 | Gemini |
| 2022 | Taurus until 02:22, then Gemini |
| 2023 | Taurus until 08:09, then Gemini |
| 2024 | Gemini |
| 2025 | Gemini |
| 2026 | Taurus until 01:37, then Gemini |
| 2027 | Taurus until 07:18, then Gemini |
| 2028 | Gemini |
| 2029 | Gemini |
| 2030 | Taurus until 00:41, then Gemini |
The Sun in the sky on 21 May
On 21 May in 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Taurus, the constellation that gave the sign Taurus its name.
Moon sign and rising sign
The Moon changes sign every two to three days, and the rising sign changes about every two hours. Both depend on your birth time and place, not on 21 May alone.
Print the sky of 21 May
Start from the sky over London on 21 May in 2026, then set the year, the place and the time of your birth in the editor.
Questions about 21 May
21 May is Taurus or Gemini, depending on the year and the hour of birth. From 1950 to 2030, the Sun is in Taurus all day in 0 years, in Gemini all day in 22 years, and changes sign during the day in 59 years.
Yes. The Sun changes sign on 21 May in 59 of the 81 years from 1950 to 2030.
On 21 May in 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Taurus, the constellation that gave the sign Taurus its name.