Leo Zodiac Sign ♌

What are the dates of the Leo zodiac sign?

The star sign Leo runs from 23 July to 22 August. During this period, the Sun, as seen from Earth, moves through the section of the zodiac assigned to Leo. The sign before it is Cancer, and the sign that follows is Virgo.

Born on a cusp day? The Sun's exact entry into a new sign shifts by a few hours from year to year. Anyone born on 22 July/23 July or on 22 August/23 August, on what is known as the “cusp”, may actually fall into the neighboring sign, depending on their birth year and time. The only way to be certain is an exact calculation using your date, time, and place of birth, for example in a personal Birth Chart Book.

What are the three decans of Leo?

The three decans of Leo are three equal sections of the sign, each spanning 10°. Tradition assigns each decan a sub-ruler from the same element, adding a subtle variation to the core quality:

These periods are approximate calendar dates. What matters is the exact degree of the Sun, which a calculated birth chart shows precisely.

What does the Leo zodiac sign mean?

As a fire sign, Leo represents drive, enthusiasm, and the urge for self-expression in astrology. As a fixed sign, it stands for stability and perseverance: it sees things through to the end. Traditionally ruled by the Sun, the planet associated with one's essential nature and life's core theme, Leo is considered an active sign, outwardly directed and full of initiative.

What qualities does astrology associate with Leo?

Above all, these: in the astrological tradition, they are considered the defining qualities of Leo.

Important: these are traditional associations, not a fixed judgment about any person. They describe a tendency that can unfold, offered as an invitation to self-reflection, not as a prediction.

Is your sun sign the whole story?

No. Your star sign only tells you where the Sun was at the moment you were born, and that is something you share with one twelfth of the world's population. Where your Moon falls, which Ascendant was rising, and how the planets relate to one another, that is what makes you truly unique. A personal Birth Chart Book shows you exactly this complete picture: Sun, Moon, Ascendant, all the planets in their houses and the aspects between them, all in a book written solely about you.

If you'd like to explore your three most important placements first, you'll find them in the Astro Bite Your Big Three. How Leo interacts with another person is revealed in the Relationship Horoscope Book, which draws on both birth charts, and what the new personal year holds for Leo is explored in the Birthday Horoscope Book, covering the period from one birthday to the next. Free for everyone born under Leo: the Yearly Horoscope 2027 for Leo, month by month.