Tradition

April 16 Zodiac Sign

Tradition: Western astrology. A tradition, not a forecast. Astrologers read it this way; the evidence does not.

By Suraj Giri

April 16 is Aries on the dates most calendars use (March 21 to April 19). From 1950 to 2029, every birth hour on April 16 in US Eastern time fell in Aries.

Check an April 16 Aries against any sign

April 16 zodiac compatibility

By this site's zodiac points method, an April 16 Aries scores highest with Leo and Sagittarius, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Gemini and Aquarius, a good match at 5 of 8.

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Aries and Leostrong match8 of 8trine
Aries and Sagittariusstrong match8 of 8trine
Aries and Geminigood match5 of 8sextile
Aries and Aquariusgood match5 of 8sextile

who an April 16 Aries is compatible with

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Scores come from this site's zodiac points method (formula 1.1), reviewed by Jahben R., astrologer, on 2026-09-23. How it works is on the methodology page.

Aries at a glance for an April 16 birthday

  • Element: fire
  • Modality: cardinal
  • Ruler: Mars
  • Position: day 27 of 30 of Aries
  • Next sign: Taurus, from April 20
  • The Sun, 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time): 25.4 to 27.7 degrees of Aries

April 16 decan (Tradition)

In the triplicity system of decans, a tradition, April 16 falls in the third decan of Aries (20 to 30 degrees), ruled by Jupiter.

The older Chaldean system of decans assigns different rulers.

Famous people born on April 16

  • Selena, singer, born 1971
  • Margrethe II, monarch, born 1940
  • Akon, singer, born 1973
  • Peter Ustinov, actor, born 1921
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball player, born 1947

Birth dates from Wikidata (CC0), fetched 2026-09-26.

A note on April 16 birthdays

Day 27 of Aries spans 25.4 to 27.7 degrees, nearing the close of the sign's run. In astrological tradition, the cardinal mode is read as wanting to start a relationship outright rather than settle into one already moving. This site's points method still keeps Leo and Sagittarius at the top with a trine worth 8, ahead of the sextiles Aries shares with Gemini and with Aquarius at 5. The sign remains in its third decan here, under the triplicity system of decans.

Questions people ask

What zodiac sign is April 16?
Aries. April 16 falls in Aries' dates on most calendars, March 21 to April 19, as day 27 of 30 of Aries.
Who is an April 16 Aries most compatible with?
By this site's zodiac points method, an April 16 Aries scores highest with Leo and Sagittarius (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Gemini and Aquarius (a good match, 5 of 8).
Does the birth year change the zodiac sign for April 16?
Not from 1950 to 2029 in US Eastern time: April 16 was Aries for every birth hour in all 80 years. For other years or time zones, use the calculator on the zodiac sign dates page.

Birthdays around April 16

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