Tradition

May 18 Zodiac Sign

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

By Suraj Giri

May 18 is Taurus on the dates most calendars use (April 20 to May 20). From 1950 to 2029, every birth hour on May 18 in US Eastern time fell in Taurus.

Check a May 18 Taurus against any sign

May 18 zodiac compatibility

By this site's zodiac points method, a May 18 Taurus scores highest with Virgo and Capricorn, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Cancer and Pisces, a good match at 5 of 8.

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Taurus and Virgostrong match8 of 8trine
Taurus and Capricornstrong match8 of 8trine
Taurus and Cancergood match5 of 8sextile
Taurus and Piscesgood match5 of 8sextile

who a May 18 Taurus 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.

Taurus at a glance for a May 18 birthday

  • Element: earth
  • Modality: fixed
  • Ruler: Venus
  • Position: day 29 of 31 of Taurus
  • Next sign: Gemini, from May 21
  • The Sun, 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time): 26.4 to 28.7 degrees of Taurus

May 18 decan (Tradition)

In the triplicity system of decans, a tradition, May 18 falls in the third decan of Taurus (20 to 30 degrees), ruled by Saturn.

The older Chaldean system of decans assigns different rulers.

Famous people born on May 18

  • Pope John Paul II, pope, born 1920
  • Tina Fey, actor, born 1970
  • Peter Grünberg, physicist, born 1939
  • Margot Fonteyn, dancer, born 1919
  • Ricardo Carvalho, football coach, born 1978

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

A note on May 18 birthdays

Taurus draws its best scores from Virgo and Capricorn, 8 points and a strong match apiece by this site's points method, with Cancer and Pisces close behind at 5 points and a good match. Astrologers read Saturn, the planet behind Taurus' third decan sub-ruler Capricorn in the triplicity system of decans, as bringing a wish for commitment and clear promises into this stretch of the sign. May 18 spans 26.4 to 28.7 degrees of Taurus, on day 29 of 31.

Questions people ask

What zodiac sign is May 18?
Taurus. May 18 falls in Taurus' dates on most calendars, April 20 to May 20, as day 29 of 31 of Taurus.
Who is a May 18 Taurus most compatible with?
By this site's zodiac points method, a May 18 Taurus scores highest with Virgo and Capricorn (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Cancer and Pisces (a good match, 5 of 8).
Does the birth year change the zodiac sign for May 18?
Not from 1950 to 2029 in US Eastern time: May 18 was Taurus 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 May 18

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