♌︎ Zodiac sign · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Leo
Dates
Jul 23 – Aug 22
The exact dates shift by a day from year to year. See the table below.
Element
Fire
Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Mode
Fixed
A sign that keeps things going.
Leo is the only sign ruled by the Sun, the star the whole solar system circles, and Leos tend to bring that kind of warmth into a room. You're the friend who plans the birthday dinner and then gives a toast that makes the guest of honor tear up. You like to be noticed, and you're generous with attention in return. It hurts when the spotlight goes elsewhere, often more than you let on, and saying 'I'd like some credit for this' out loud tends to work better than performing harder. Leo is a fire sign, full of passion, with a fixed sign's staying power (fixed signs hold steady once they commit), so the people you love tend to stay loved for decades.
Leo traits
You lend the jacket and hype a friend's small win like it's headline news. People love you for it. Watch for the moments you give mainly to be liked, and save some of that warmth for yourself on a bad day.
A work presentation or a story at dinner can make your night, because you shine when people are watching. When the applause doesn't come, it helps to know whose opinion you value most. Ask them directly what they thought.
Once someone is yours, you'll defend them in any group chat. Your loyalty runs on pride, which also makes apologizing hard. A short 'I was wrong' costs less than it feels like it will, and people trust you more afterward.
You like creating things with your name on them, like a playlist or a birthday cake with too much frosting. Making stuff is how you show who you are. Let a few projects be just for fun, with no one to impress.
Leo in your chart
Your Sun sign is only one placement. Leo means something different when it holds your Moon, your rising sign or your Venus.
The Sun is at home in Leo, so this is the Sun at its most comfortable. Leading something or making a room laugh is when you feel most alive, and your Sun sign is the part of you that wants to shine. Confidence tends to come without much effort. Sharing the stage, and letting other people's wins feel like yours too, is the skill that takes practice.
Full guide →With a Leo Moon (your Moon shows what you need to feel okay), feeling appreciated matters most, and a small thank-you can lift your week. Your feelings are big and warm, and you tend to show them openly. When hurt, you might go proud and pretend you're fine. Telling a close friend 'I need attention today' is a fair ask, and they'll usually be glad you did.
Full guide →People notice when you walk in, often because of your laugh or your hair. That's Leo rising. A rising sign shapes how you come across before anyone knows you, and this one gives you presence. You may dress a little bolder than your friends and tell stories with your whole body. Feeling you must always be 'on' gets tiring, and good friends let you switch off.
Full guide →Grand gestures are your love language. Venus, the planet of how you give and want love, goes big in Leo, and you want a partner who's proud to be seen with you. You hand out compliments freely and like some back. Feeling taken for granted cools you down faster than anything else. Ask for the attention you want, since a partner can't read your mind.
Full guide →Leo in love
You love with your whole chest. Surprise parties and long love letters come naturally to you, and you want a partner who appreciates the effort. You're loyal, sometimes fiercely, and you'll stand up for your person in any room. Pride can get in the way after a fight, when you'd prefer to wait for them to apologize first. Going first is a gift you can give. Partners who are secure enough to share the spotlight, and who say 'I'm proud of you' out loud, keep you happy.
Leo at work
Your best work happens when you can see your impact and someone notices it. You lead naturally, and teams often look to you to set the mood. Praise motivates you more than perks do. Long stretches of invisible work wear you out, and it stings when someone else takes the credit. Ask for clear recognition, like your name on the slide deck, and give it freely to others. A manager who believes in you gets years of loyalty.
Leo dates by year
The Sun enters each sign at a slightly different moment every year. These dates are calculated from the ephemeris in Universal Time, so where you live the change can fall a day earlier. Born on the first or last day? Check your chart to be sure.
| Year | Leo season |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Jul 22 to Aug 22 |
| 2021 | Jul 22 to Aug 22 |
| 2022 | Jul 22 to Aug 23 |
| 2023 | Jul 23 to Aug 23 |
| 2024 | Jul 22 to Aug 22 |
| 2025 | Jul 22 to Aug 22 |
| 2026 | Jul 22 to Aug 23 |
| 2027 | Jul 23 to Aug 23 |
| 2028 | Jul 22 to Aug 22 |
| 2029 | Jul 22 to Aug 22 |
| 2030 | Jul 22 to Aug 23 |
Questions people ask
Are Leos self-centered?
Leos like attention, and most would admit it. A secure Leo tends to use that attention to lift others up, by hosting the party or hyping a friend's win. The self-centered stereotype shows up mostly when a Leo feels unseen. Some honest appreciation usually turns them generous fast.
What does it mean that the Sun is 'at home' in Leo?
In traditional astrology, each planet rules one or two signs where it works comfortably. The Sun rules only Leo, so a Leo Sun has an easy time expressing what the Sun is about, confidence and creativity. Leos still have their own struggles, and this placement mostly means self-expression comes easily.
What sign is opposite Leo?
Aquarius sits across the zodiac wheel from Leo. Leo is about personal warmth and self-expression, while Aquarius is about the group and the bigger picture. The two can attract and challenge each other. Many Leos grow by borrowing a little Aquarius detachment, learning that not every reaction in the room is about them.