May 21 by year
Look for "Taurus until" in your row. Earlier than the listed minute puts you in Taurus; from that minute on, Gemini. A row reading Gemini all day needs no clock time.
Faster: enter your year above and you get your answer without the table.
Shown: 2021 to 2030. Born earlier? Tap Show all years under the table, then jump to your decade.
| Year | Eastern time | Pacific time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 3:36 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 12:36 p.m.) |
| 2022 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:22 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:22 p.m.) |
| 2023 | Taurus until 3:08 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 12:08 a.m., then Gemini |
| 2024 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:59 a.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:59 a.m.) |
| 2025 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 2:54 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:54 a.m.) |
| 2026 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:37 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:37 p.m.) |
| 2027 | Taurus until 2:17 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:17 p.m.) |
| 2028 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:09 a.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:09 a.m.) |
| 2029 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 1:55 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:55 a.m.) |
| 2030 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 7:40 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 4:40 p.m.) |
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| Year | Eastern time | Pacific time |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Taurus until 3:42 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 11:42 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1931 | Taurus until 9:15 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 5:15 p.m., then Gemini |
| 1932 | Taurus until 3:06 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:06 p.m.) |
| 1933 | Taurus until 8:56 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 4:56 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1934 | Taurus until 2:34 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 10:34 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1935 | Taurus until 8:24 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 4:24 p.m., then Gemini |
| 1936 | Taurus until 2:06 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:06 p.m.) |
| 1937 | Taurus until 7:56 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 3:56 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1938 | Taurus until 1:50 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 9:50 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1939 | Taurus until 7:26 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 3:26 p.m., then Gemini |
| 1940 | Taurus until 1:22 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:22 p.m.) |
| 1941 | Taurus until 7:23 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 3:23 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1942 | Taurus until 1:08 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 10:08 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1943 | Taurus until 7:02 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 4:02 p.m., then Gemini |
| 1944 | Taurus until 12:50 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:50 p.m.) |
| 1945 | Taurus until 6:40 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 3:40 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1946 | Taurus until 12:34 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 8:34 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1947 | Taurus until 6:09 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 2:09 p.m., then Gemini |
| 1948 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:57 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:57 p.m.) |
| 1949 | Taurus until 5:50 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 1:50 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1950 | Taurus until 11:27 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 8:27 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1951 | Taurus until 5:15 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 2:15 p.m., then Gemini |
| 1952 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:03 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:03 p.m.) |
| 1953 | Taurus until 4:52 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 1:52 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1954 | Taurus until 10:47 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 7:47 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1955 | Taurus until 4:24 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 1:24 p.m., then Gemini |
| 1956 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:12 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 7:12 p.m.) |
| 1957 | Taurus until 4:10 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 1:10 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1958 | Taurus until 9:51 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 6:51 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1959 | Taurus until 3:41 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 12:41 p.m., then Gemini |
| 1960 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:33 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:33 p.m.) |
| 1961 | Taurus until 3:22 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 12:22 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1962 | Taurus until 9:16 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 6:16 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1963 | Taurus until 2:57 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 11:57 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1964 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:49 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:49 p.m.) |
| 1965 | Taurus until 2:50 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:50 p.m.) |
| 1966 | Taurus until 8:31 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 5:31 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1967 | Taurus until 2:18 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 11:18 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1968 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:05 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:05 p.m.) |
| 1969 | Taurus until 1:49 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:49 p.m.) |
| 1970 | Taurus until 7:37 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 4:37 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1971 | Taurus until 1:14 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 10:14 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1972 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:59 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 3:59 p.m.) |
| 1973 | Taurus until 12:53 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:53 p.m.) |
| 1974 | Taurus until 6:35 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 3:35 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1975 | Taurus until 12:23 p.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 9:23 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1976 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:20 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 3:20 p.m.) |
| 1977 | Taurus until 12:14 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:14 p.m.) |
| 1978 | Taurus until 6:08 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 3:08 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1979 | Taurus until 11:53 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 8:53 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1980 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:41 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 2:41 p.m.) |
| 1981 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:39 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:39 p.m.) |
| 1982 | Taurus until 5:22 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 2:22 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1983 | Taurus until 11:06 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 8:06 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1984 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 4:57 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 1:57 p.m.) |
| 1985 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:42 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 7:42 p.m.) |
| 1986 | Taurus until 4:27 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 1:27 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1987 | Taurus until 10:09 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 7:09 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1988 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 3:56 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 12:56 p.m.) |
| 1989 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:53 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:53 p.m.) |
| 1990 | Taurus until 3:37 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 12:37 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1991 | Taurus until 9:20 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 6:20 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1992 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 3:12 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 12:12 p.m.) |
| 1993 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:01 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:01 p.m.) |
| 1994 | Taurus until 2:49 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:49 p.m.) |
| 1995 | Taurus until 8:33 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 5:33 a.m., then Gemini |
| 1996 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 2:23 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:23 a.m.) |
| 1997 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:18 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:18 p.m.) |
| 1998 | Taurus until 2:05 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:05 p.m.) |
| 1999 | Taurus until 7:52 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 4:52 a.m., then Gemini |
| 2000 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 1:49 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:49 a.m.) |
| 2001 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 7:44 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 4:44 p.m.) |
| 2002 | Taurus until 1:29 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:29 p.m.) |
| 2003 | Taurus until 7:12 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 4:12 a.m., then Gemini |
| 2004 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 12:59 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:59 a.m.) |
| 2005 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:47 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 3:47 p.m.) |
| 2006 | Taurus until 12:31 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:31 p.m.) |
| 2007 | Taurus until 6:11 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 3:11 a.m., then Gemini |
| 2008 | Gemini all day (since May 20, noon) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:00 a.m.) |
| 2009 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:51 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 2:51 p.m.) |
| 2010 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:34 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:34 p.m.) |
| 2011 | Taurus until 5:20 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 2:20 a.m., then Gemini |
| 2012 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:15 a.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:15 a.m.) |
| 2013 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:09 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 2:09 p.m.) |
| 2014 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:59 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 7:59 p.m.) |
| 2015 | Taurus until 4:44 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 1:44 a.m., then Gemini |
| 2016 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:36 a.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 7:36 a.m.) |
| 2017 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 4:30 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 1:30 p.m.) |
| 2018 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:14 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 7:14 p.m.) |
| 2019 | Taurus until 3:58 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 12:58 a.m., then Gemini |
| 2020 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:49 a.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:49 a.m.) |
| 2021 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 3:36 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 12:36 p.m.) |
| 2022 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 9:22 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 6:22 p.m.) |
| 2023 | Taurus until 3:08 a.m., then Gemini | Taurus until 12:08 a.m., then Gemini |
| 2024 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:59 a.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:59 a.m.) |
| 2025 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 2:54 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:54 a.m.) |
| 2026 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:37 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:37 p.m.) |
| 2027 | Taurus until 2:17 a.m., then Gemini | Gemini all day (since May 20, 11:17 p.m.) |
| 2028 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 8:09 a.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 5:09 a.m.) |
| 2029 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 1:55 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 10:55 a.m.) |
| 2030 | Gemini all day (since May 20, 7:40 p.m.) | Gemini all day (since May 20, 4:40 p.m.) |
Times are clock times of that year in New York and Los Angeles, from the astronomy-engine ephemeris, rounded to the minute, with the daylight saving rules in force at the time. Central and Mountain time fall between the two columns.
Taurus and Gemini: the two signs of May 21
| ♉︎ Taurus | ♊︎ Gemini | |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Earth | Air |
| Quality | Fixed | Mutable |
| Ruler | Venus | Mercury |
In everyday habits the two signs make different kinds of friends. The tradition pictures Taurus (fixed, earth, Venus) with the same standing dinner for years, bills paid on time, savings put away rather than spent on show, and a home that is comfortable first and stylish second. Its circle is small, long and quiet. Gemini (mutable, air, Mercury) has a dozen group chats, plans that shift twice before Friday and money that moves as fast as its interests do, and a stack of half-read library books.
Astrologers also describe how each sign shows care. Taurus brings food, turns up on moving day and remembers the date. Gemini forwards the article that reminded it of you and picks a conversation back up after years of silence.
On this site: Moon in Taurus, Moon in Gemini, Venus in Taurus, Venus in Gemini, Mars in Taurus, Mars in Gemini, Mercury in Taurus, Mercury in Gemini.
Each sign in full: Taurus zodiac sign · Gemini zodiac sign; how the two get along: Taurus and Gemini compatibility.
The year ahead for both sides of May 21: Taurus horoscope 2027 · Gemini horoscope 2027.
How often Taurus and Gemini come up among birth dates from 1930 to 2025, and why websites name different signs for the same day: zodiac sign statistics. Where Taurus stands among Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn: earth signs.Gemini and the two other signs of its element: air signs.
When did May 21 become a Gemini day?
Not until 1948. Through 1947 the Sun crossed into Gemini during May 21 every year, so every birth early on the date was a Taurus. Whole-day Gemini first arrived with the leap year 1948 and returned in every leap year through 1976.
Whole-day Gemini grew from 2 in the 1950s to 7 in the 2010s, counting years per decade. And the 2020s so far have 5 of 6 years with Gemini all day, the lone exception being 2023, when the Sun moved at 3:08 a.m. Eastern.
Is May 21 Gemini in Pacific time?
More often than in New York. West Coast clocks read three hours earlier for the same moment, so the Sun is already in Gemini on May 20 in more years there. Pacific counts 48 Gemini-from-midnight years and Eastern 36, and May 21 spends 85.3% of its hours under Gemini on the Pacific clock against 77.6% on the Eastern one.
Take 1 a.m. in 2027. New York is still in Taurus until 2:17 a.m. California sees that crossing at 11:17 p.m., late on May 20, 2027, so any May 21 birth there is a Gemini.
May 21 zodiac sign by birth time
In the split years the Eastern change landed after midnight and before 6 a.m. 23 times, between 6 a.m. and noon 20 times, and later in the day 12 plus 5 times. Nothing came sooner than 12:14 a.m. (1977), nothing later than 9:15 p.m. (1931).
Questions about the May 21 zodiac sign
Does May 21 belong to Gemini or to Taurus?
Gemini, either from midnight or from an early hour. Eastern time gives 36 years of Gemini from midnight to midnight, while the other 60 kept Taurus into the morning or afternoon.
Where is the Sun on May 21, 2026?
In Gemini all day. The Sun crossed over the evening before, at 8:37 p.m. Eastern, so May 21 opens in Gemini on every US clock.
Does May 21 sit on a cusp?
Birthday-book charts say yes. Cusp charts label this week the Cusp of Energy, a name that comes from Gary Goldschneider's book. In an astrologer's chart your Sun still sits in one sign at birth.
What element goes with May 21?
Air in nearly every case, because Gemini holds most of May 21. Earth belongs to a Taurus Sun, possible only in the early hours of a split year.
Was May 21 ever Taurus all day?
No. Between 1930 and 2025 the Sun never held in Taurus through all of May 21, in Eastern or Pacific time.
Do I need a birth time for May 21?
In 60 of the years, yes, because the Sun changed signs during the day. In the 36 whole-day Gemini years the date alone answers it.
Sources
- Astronomy Engine: the open-source ephemeris library behind our planet positions, dates and statistics
- How we create our readings: our own calculation of sign dates, positions and the 1930 to 2025 statistics
Other cusp birthdays
Every date where the zodiac sign depends on the year or the hour, grouped by the change of sign:
- ♓︎ Pisces to ♈︎ Aries: March 19 · March 20 · March 21
- ♈︎ Aries to ♉︎ Taurus: April 19 · April 20
- ♉︎ Taurus to ♊︎ Gemini: May 20 · May 21
- ♊︎ Gemini to ♋︎ Cancer: June 20 · June 21 · June 22
- ♋︎ Cancer to ♌︎ Leo: July 22 · July 23
- ♌︎ Leo to ♍︎ Virgo: August 22 · August 23
- ♍︎ Virgo to ♎︎ Libra: September 22 · September 23
- ♎︎ Libra to ♏︎ Scorpio: October 22 · October 23 · October 24
- ♏︎ Scorpio to ♐︎ Sagittarius: November 21 · November 22 · November 23
- ♐︎ Sagittarius to ♑︎ Capricorn: December 21 · December 22
- ♑︎ Capricorn to ♒︎ Aquarius: January 19 · January 20 · January 21
- ♒︎ Aquarius to ♓︎ Pisces: February 18 · February 19
Written by The Zodiac Atlas editorial team with the help of AI and edited by a person. Every time and count on this page comes from our own run of the astronomy-engine ephemeris (tropical zodiac) over the years 1930 to 2030, with historical US time zone rules. Astrology is a symbolic tradition, not a science.