Born on February 29
Sun in Pisces.
Your Sun sign
Anyone born on February 29 has the Sun in Pisces. A Pisces Sun is staying open to what cannot be measured. The work of the sign is compassion with edges — remaining porous without dissolving.
The decan
February 29 falls in the second decan of Pisces — roughly 10° to 20° of the sign. The second decan blends the sign with the next member of its own element, which softens the edges and adds a second register. People born here are often told they "do not seem like a typical" version of their sign. The sub-ruling sign is Cancer, ruled by the Moon, which adds nurturing and intuitive to the Pisces base.
The Egyptian decan
Long before the Greeks divided the sky into twelve, Egyptian astronomers cut the year into thirty-six decans of about ten days, each marked by the star that rose with the dawn. February 29 belongs to Kenmu, decan 6 of thirty-six, whose rising star is Rigel (Sah) and whose traditional quality is earth and foundation. This is a separate tradition from the western zodiac above, not a translation of it — the two were built from different sky-watching and they disagree in places.
The deity for this date
The Egyptian deity paired with this date is Geb (Geb) — Earth element, sacred animal the Goose. Grounded and reliable as the earth itself, Geb children are the foundation upon which others build. They have an innate connection to nature and the physical world, preferring tangible results over abstract ideas. Their laughter is hearty, their embrace warm, and their word unbreakable.
The day number
As a date, February 29 reduces to an 11 — a master number, held back rather than reduced to 2: heightened intuition and nervous energy in the same package. This is the day number rather than your full Life Path, which needs the month and year as well — but it is the part of the calculation your birthday alone decides.
What a birth date cannot tell you
One thing worth being clear about: a birth date on its own fixes your Sun sign and very little else. Your Moon sign changes every two and a half days, and your Rising sign changes roughly every two hours and depends on where you were born. Two people who share February 29 can have almost nothing else in common chart-wise.
Two people share this birthday and almost nothing else
Your Moon sign needs a time, your Rising sign needs a time and a place. Six questions, no card.
See my full chart →Born on February 29: FAQ
What zodiac sign is February 29?
February 29 is Pisces. The Sun is comfortably inside Pisces on this date in every year, so unlike the eleven cusp dates there is no ambiguity here.
Which decan is February 29?
February 29 falls in the second decan of Pisces, the 10–20° band, sub-ruled by the Moon. Decans divide each sign into three ten-degree sections, which is how two people of the same sign can read quite differently.
Does my birthday tell you my Moon sign?
No. The Moon crosses a sign every two and a half days, so a date alone cannot fix it — you need at least the year, and usually the time. Zodaiya's Moon sign calculator will tell you honestly when your date is not enough to settle it.
What is special about being born on February 29?
Astrologically: the Sun's position, the decan it falls in, and the Egyptian deity Geb traditionally paired with this part of the year. What it does not fix is the rest of your chart, which is where most of the personal detail actually lives.