Tradition

March 22 Zodiac Sign

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

By Suraj Giri

March 22 is Aries on the dates most calendars use (March 21 to April 19). From 1950 to 2029, every birth hour on March 22 in US Eastern time fell in Aries.

Check a March 22 Aries against any sign

March 22 zodiac compatibility

By this site's zodiac points method, a March 22 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 a March 22 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 a March 22 birthday

  • Element: fire
  • Modality: cardinal
  • Ruler: Mars
  • Position: day 2 of 30 of Aries
  • Next sign: Taurus, from April 20
  • The Sun, 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time): 0.8 to 3.0 degrees of Aries

March 22 decan (Tradition)

In the triplicity system of decans, a tradition, March 22 falls in the first decan of Aries (0 to 10 degrees), ruled by Mars.

The older Chaldean system of decans assigns different rulers.

Famous people born on March 22

  • Reese Witherspoon, actor, born 1976
  • William Shatner, actor, born 1931
  • Burton Richter, physicist, born 1931
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer, born 1948
  • Abolhassan Banisadr, politician, born 1933

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

A note on March 22 birthdays

March 22 marks day 2 of 30 of Aries, at 0.8 to 3.0 degrees, still close to where the sign began three days before. By this site's points method, Leo and Sagittarius each earn a strong match of 8 with Aries, the trine astrologers read as its easiest angle, while Gemini and Aquarius earn a good match of 5 through the friendlier sextile. Astrologers read Aries as a sign that needs pace, opening a connection quickly and hoping someone keeps stride.

Questions people ask

What zodiac sign is March 22?
Aries. March 22 falls in Aries' dates on most calendars, March 21 to April 19, as day 2 of 30 of Aries.
Who is a March 22 Aries most compatible with?
By this site's zodiac points method, a March 22 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 March 22?
Not from 1950 to 2029 in US Eastern time: March 22 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 March 22

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