June 22 Zodiac Sign
Tradition: Western astrology. A tradition, not a forecast. Astrologers read it this way; the evidence does not.
By Suraj Giri
June 22 is Cancer on the dates most calendars use (June 21 to July 22), and it was Cancer in all but a few early hours from 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time).
In 2 of the 80 years from 1950 to 2029, the Sun changed sign early on June 22 (US Eastern time), so a birth in its first hours was Gemini in those years.
| Sign | Share | The Sun's degrees |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 99.9 percent | 0.0 to 2.2 degrees of Cancer |
| Gemini | 0.1 percent | 29.9 to 30.0 degrees of Gemini |
The Sun's move into Cancer landed between June 20 and June 22 (US Eastern time) in those years; the tropical year is about 365.24 days, so the moment shifts by hours from year to year and moves back after each leap day.
June 22 zodiac compatibility
By this site's zodiac points method, a June 22 Cancer scores highest with Scorpio and Pisces, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Taurus and Virgo, a good match at 5 of 8.
| Pair | Verdict | Points | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer and Scorpio | strong match | 8 of 8 | trine |
| Cancer and Pisces | strong match | 8 of 8 | trine |
| Taurus and Cancer | good match | 5 of 8 | sextile |
| Cancer and Virgo | good match | 5 of 8 | sextile |
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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.
Cancer at a glance for a June 22 birthday
- Element: water
- Modality: cardinal
- Ruler: the Moon
- Position: day 2 of 32 of Cancer
- Next sign: Leo, from July 23
June 22 decan (Tradition)
In the triplicity system of decans, a tradition, June 22 falls in the first decan of Cancer (0 to 10 degrees), ruled by the Moon.
The older Chaldean system of decans assigns different rulers.
Famous people born on June 22
- Meryl Streep, actor, born 1949
- Dan Brown, writer, born 1964
- Ada Yonath, crystallographer, born 1939
- Billy Wilder, film director, born 1906
- Lee Min-ho, actor, born 1987
Birth dates from Wikidata (CC0), fetched 2026-09-26.
A note on June 22 birthdays
A thin 0.1 percent of Gemini still clings to June 22, its final degree, while Cancer already claims 99.9 percent, from 0.0 to 2.2 degrees on the sign's second day. Some years tip the Sun's crossing later, close to this date, which is why a trace of Gemini can survive so far in. Astrologers read the Moon, ruler of this first decan in the triplicity system of decans, as favoring quiet closeness over display. Scorpio and Pisces both take a trine worth 8 here, Cancer's top rating under this site's points method, ahead of Taurus and Virgo's sextile at 5.
Questions people ask
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Birthdays around June 22
- June 21, Gemini or Cancer
- June 23, Cancer
- All June birthdays
Sources
- astronomy-engine 2.1.19: the Sun's position; the methodology page records its check against NASA JPL Horizons, and the build checks it against published equinox and solstice times
- This site's zodiac points method: formula 1.1
- Wikidata (CC0): birth dates, fetched 2026-09-26