March Birth Stars
March straddles two seasons: winter constellations sink west while spring's rise. All 31 days have their own star; the standouts are Acrux, Gacrux, Dubhe, and Denebola. Acrux, the brightest star of the Southern Cross, is the birth star for March 27.
Our birth stars are an independently compiled system: from the stars named by the International Astronomical Union, our editors chose the one that culminates around midnight on each date. Other sources may assign different stars, but this page follows our own mapping throughout.
Find the star for your date. With graduations and new starts in the air, star words suit the season's gifts.
What is the birth star of March?
March's birth stars include Acrux, Gacrux, Dubhe, and Denebola. In our calendar, each of the 31 days of March has its own star.
March birth stars (31 days)
All 31 days of March, with birth stars, star words, constellations, and magnitudes. Star words are examples. Culmination times and more detail are on each day's page.
| Date | Birth star | Star words (example) | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1 |  Alkes | chalice, libation | Craterα Crt |
| 3/2 |  Merak | alignment, waymark | Ursa Majorβ UMa |
| 3/3 | Dubhe | direction, protection | Ursa Majorα UMa |
| 3/4 | Merak | alignment, waymark | Ursa Majorβ UMa |
| 3/5 | Dubhe | direction, protection | Ursa Majorα UMa |
| 3/6 |  Zosma | readiness, discipline | Leoδ Leo |
| 3/7 | Chertan | flank guard, stoutness | Leoθ Leo |
| 3/8 | Zosma | readiness, discipline | Leoδ Leo |
| 3/9 | Alula Australis | first southern leap, freshness | Ursa Majorξ UMa |
| 3/10 | Alula Borealis | first leap, initiation | Ursa Majorν UMa |
| 3/11 |  Giausar | rootedness, anchorage | Dracoλ Dra |
| 3/12 | Alula Borealis | first leap, initiation | Ursa Majorν UMa |
| 3/13 | Giausar | rootedness, anchorage | Dracoλ Dra |
| 3/14 | Taiyangshou | sun warden, solar guard | Ursa Majorχ UMa |
| 3/15 | Denebola | afterglow, legacy | Leoβ Leo |
| 3/16 | Taiyangshou | sun warden, solar guard | Ursa Majorχ UMa |
| 3/17 | Denebola | afterglow, legacy | Leoβ Leo |
| 3/18 |  Zavijava | wakeful bark, alertness | Virgoβ Vir |
| 3/19 | Phecda | footing, firmness | Ursa Majorγ UMa |
| 3/20 | Zavijava | wakeful bark, alertness | Virgoβ Vir |
| 3/21 |  Alchiba | encampment, hush | Corvusα Crv |
| 3/22 |  Imai | guiding light, chorus | Cruxδ Cru |
| 3/23 | Alchiba | encampment, hush | Corvusα Crv |
| 3/24 | Imai | guiding light, chorus | Cruxδ Cru |
| 3/25 | Gienah | cleverness, wingbeat | Corvusγ Crv |
| 3/26 | Ginan | sacred bundle, old song | Cruxε Cru |
| 3/27 | Acrux | guiding star, brilliance | Cruxα Cru |
| 3/28 | Algorab | raven wit, keen eye | Corvusδ Crv |
| 3/29 | Gacrux | prayer, solace | Cruxγ Cru |
| 3/30 | Kraz | proclamation, call | Corvusβ Crv |
| 3/31 | Porrima | prophecy, twin bond | Virgoγ Vir |
The March night sky
At midnight in March, the Big Dipper rides high. Dubhe (the 3rd) and Merak (the 2nd) are the Dipper's famous "pointer stars" — a line drawn through them leads to Polaris. Denebola (the 15th) marks the tip of the Lion's tail.
Late March belongs to the Southern Cross: Acrux (the 27th) and Gacrux (the 29th). The Cross never rises over most of Japan, but from Okinawa and the southern islands it skims the southern horizon. A star waiting for you on a southern journey — not a bad way to think of a birth star.
How to enjoy March birth stars
- Choose by star words: a message with the star's name for someone's new chapter in life.
- Find it at culmination: Dubhe and Merak are easy second-magnitude finds in the northern midnight sky.
- Pair it with the birthday color: spring colors and star words for graduation and school-entrance gifts.
- For gifts and cards: a Southern Cross birth star is a great story for the traveler in your life.
FAQ
- What is the birth star for March?
- March's birth stars include Acrux, Gacrux, Dubhe, and Denebola. Every day of March has its own star in our calendar.
- Is Acrux the birth star for March?
- Acrux is one of March's signature stars — it's the birth star for March 27. But birth stars change day by day, so the star depends on the exact date.
- Can you see the Southern Cross from Japan?
- Not from the main islands, but under good conditions it appears very low in the south from Okinawa and other southern points. A birth star you can enjoy even when it's out of sight.
- Why does the birth star change every day?
- As Earth orbits the Sun, the star that crosses the meridian at midnight shifts a little westward each night.
- How do you choose the birth stars?
- Our editors independently select, from the IAU-named stars, the one culminating around midnight on each date. It is not an official standard.
Our birth stars are an original editorial system compiled from IAU-named stars (rule: the star that culminates around local midnight on each date). Star words are examples; there is no official standard. Star name data: IAU Working Group on Star Names (CC BY 4.0).Editorial policy