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July 22 zodiac sign: Cancer or Leo

If you were born on July 22, your zodiac sign is Cancer (June 21 – July 22). It is a cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon. It is a cusp day, though: on this date the Sun often moves into the neighbouring sign, Leo. Details and times below.

Sign: ♋ Cancer
Element: water
Modality: cardinal
Ruling planet: the Moon
Decan: 3rd decan (20–30°), the Moon
Tarot card of the sign: The Chariot
Decan card: Four of Cups
Day number: 22
Birthstone: ruby

Is July 22 a cusp date?

Across 1950–2025 (76 years), on July 22 the Sun was: all day in Cancer: 25 years; changed from Cancer to Leo during the day: 51 years. If you were born in a change year, your birth time decides: before the Sun's ingress you have the earlier sign, after it the new one.

US Eastern time

Time of the sign change in each year (US Eastern time)

1952: 18:07
1953: 23:52
1956: 17:19
1957: 23:15
1960: 16:37
1961: 22:23
1964: 15:52
1965: 21:48
1968: 15:07
1969: 20:48
1972: 14:02
1973: 19:55
1976: 13:18
1977: 19:03
1980: 12:42
1981: 18:40
1984: 11:58
1985: 17:36
1986: 23:24
1988: 10:51
1989: 16:45
1990: 22:21
1992: 10:08
1993: 15:50
1994: 21:41
1996: 09:18
1997: 15:15
1998: 20:55
2000: 08:42
2001: 14:26
2002: 20:15
2004: 07:50
2005: 13:40
2006: 19:18
2008: 06:54
2009: 12:35
2010: 18:21
2012: 06:01
2013: 11:56
2014: 17:41
2015: 23:30
2016: 05:30
2017: 11:15
2018: 17:00
2019: 22:50
2020: 04:37
2021: 10:26
2022: 16:07
2023: 21:50
2024: 03:44
2025: 09:29

Traits: Cancer

Cancer is the sign of home, family and feelings. Caring, intuitive and with a great memory for people and moments. The challenge is withdrawing into the shell when hurt.

3rd decan: The Moon adds sensitivity, intuition and strong bonds with close people.

Birthday numerology: 22

Twenty-two, a master number: building big things step by step.

Best matches

Traditionally Cancer gets on most easily with signs of the same element (Scorpio, Pisces) and with the complementary element, earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn).

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Questions

What zodiac sign is July 22?

If you were born on July 22, your zodiac sign is Cancer (June 21 – July 22). It is a cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon.

Which tarot card matches July 22?

Cancer corresponds to The Chariot in tarot, and the 3rd decan to the Four of Cups.

What does birthday number 22 mean?