At a Glance
- Birthday
- July 3
- Sun Sign
- Cancer
- Approx. Degree
- 13° Cancer
- Sabian Symbol
- “A hand with a prominent thumb is held out for study.”
- Jones Keyword
- Determination
Your Sun Sign on July 3
A July 3 birthday places your Sun in Cancer, a water sign ruled by Moon. But your sign is only the broad stroke — within Cancer, your Sun sits at one specific degree, and that single degree carries its own Sabian image.
Because the Sun moves about one degree per day, your exact degree can shift slightly with your birth year and time. The calculator pins it precisely from your birthday.
The Image at Your Degree
For July 3, that degree is about 13° Cancer, and its Sabian Symbol is “A hand with a prominent thumb is held out for study.” This is one of 360 images received clairvoyantly in 1925 — a concrete scene rather than an abstract trait. Read the full meaning, gift and shadow, and chart placement on the 13° Cancer Sabian Symbol page.
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Start free →- Sun, Moon & Ascendant — three images, not one
- The pattern that runs across all three placements
- A written action plan, mapped to your chart
- Saved as a link for 7 days · download as PDF
- A 12-month forecast from your real transits
- ~25 key moments, each mapped to its Sabian image
- Organized by quarter, with one throughline
Common Questions
What is the Sabian Symbol for someone born on July 3?
If you were born on July 3, your Sun is at approximately 13° Cancer, whose Sabian Symbol is “A hand with a prominent thumb is held out for study.” Its Jones keyword is Determination. Your exact degree depends on your birth year and time.
What zodiac sign is July 3?
A birthday on July 3 usually falls under Cancer.
Why might my Sabian degree be different?
The Sun advances about one degree per day, and sign boundaries shift by a day or so each year. Your birth time also matters. Enter your birthday in the free calculator for the exact image at your Sun's degree.