Tradition

May Zodiac Sign: Taurus or Gemini

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

By Suraj Giri

May birthdays from May 1 to 20 are Taurus, and from May 21 to 31 are Gemini, on the dates most calendars use. May 20 and May 21 are cusp days that can go either way.

May birthdays and their signs; shares of birth hours from 1950 to 2029, US Eastern time
DateSignShare
May 1Taurus
May 2Taurus
May 3Taurus
May 4Taurus
May 5Taurus
May 6Taurus
May 7Taurus
May 8Taurus
May 9Taurus
May 10Taurus
May 11Taurus
May 12Taurus
May 13Taurus
May 14Taurus
May 15Taurus
May 16Taurus
May 17Taurus
May 18Taurus
May 19Taurus
May 20TaurusTaurus 87, Gemini 13
May 21GeminiGemini 84, Taurus 16
May 22Gemini
May 23Gemini
May 24Gemini
May 25Gemini
May 26Gemini
May 27Gemini
May 28Gemini
May 29Gemini
May 30Gemini
May 31Gemini

May cusp days

  • May 20: about 87 percent Taurus and about 13 percent Gemini (1950 to 2029, US Eastern time).
  • May 21: about 84 percent Gemini and about 16 percent Taurus (1950 to 2029, US Eastern time).
  • The Sun's move into Gemini landed between May 20 and May 21 (US Eastern time) in those years.

Taurus and Gemini in love

Taurus

By this site's zodiac points method, a 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 Taurus is compatible with

Today's Taurus love horoscope

Gemini

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

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Gemini and Librastrong match8 of 8trine
Gemini and Aquariusstrong match8 of 8trine
Aries and Geminigood match5 of 8sextile
Gemini and Leogood match5 of 8sextile

who Gemini is compatible with

Today's Gemini love horoscope

Check two May birthdays together

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.

Questions people ask

Is May a Gemini?
Partly. May 1 to 20 is Taurus and May 21 to 31 is Gemini, on the dates most calendars use; May 20 and May 21 can go either way.
What are the cusp days in May?
May 20 and May 21. From 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time), May 20 was about 87 percent Taurus and May 21 about 84 percent Gemini.
Which signs do May birthdays match best in love?
By this site's zodiac points method, a Taurus scores highest with Virgo and Capricorn (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Cancer and Pisces (a good match, 5 of 8); a Gemini with Libra and Aquarius (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Aries and Leo (a good match, 5 of 8).

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