24 August zodiac sign
24 August is a cusp date. The Sun is in Leo or Virgo, depending on the year and the hour of birth.
The signs on this page are those of the tropical (Western) zodiac.
24 August at a glance
- Sun sign
- Leo or Virgo
- Cusp date
- Yes
- Leo all day
- 0 years
- Virgo all day
- 64 years
- Sign changes during the day
- 17 years
- Constellation behind the Sun
- Leo
About Leo
Leo is linked with the Sun, creativity and self-expression. Its people are described as confident and warm, with a love of attention and a wish to make an impression.
About Virgo
Virgo is the sign that astrologers link with detail, service and order. Its people are described as careful and modest, with a sharp eye for what can be improved.
The Sun changes sign at a different moment each year. The table shows the sign on 24 August for every year from 1950 to 2030, with times in the time zone of Sydney. If you were born near the change, your birth time and place decide your sign.
| Year | Sun sign |
|---|---|
| 1950 | Leo until 3:23 am, then Virgo |
| 1951 | Leo until 9:16 am, then Virgo |
| 1952 | Virgo |
| 1953 | Virgo |
| 1954 | Leo until 2:36 am, then Virgo |
| 1955 | Leo until 8:19 am, then Virgo |
| 1956 | Virgo |
| 1957 | Virgo |
| 1958 | Leo until 1:46 am, then Virgo |
| 1959 | Leo until 7:44 am, then Virgo |
| 1960 | Virgo |
| 1961 | Virgo |
| 1962 | Leo until 1:13 am, then Virgo |
| 1963 | Leo until 6:58 am, then Virgo |
| 1964 | Virgo |
| 1965 | Virgo |
| 1966 | Leo until 12:18 am, then Virgo |
| 1967 | Leo until 6:12 am, then Virgo |
| 1968 | Virgo |
| 1969 | Virgo |
| 1970 | Virgo |
| 1971 | Leo until 5:15 am, then Virgo |
| 1972 | Virgo |
| 1973 | Virgo |
| 1974 | Virgo |
| 1975 | Leo until 4:23 am, then Virgo |
| 1976 | Virgo |
| 1977 | Virgo |
| 1978 | Virgo |
| 1979 | Leo until 3:47 am, then Virgo |
| 1980 | Virgo |
| 1981 | Virgo |
| 1982 | Virgo |
| 1983 | Leo until 3:07 am, then Virgo |
| 1984 | Virgo |
| 1985 | Virgo |
| 1986 | Virgo |
| 1987 | Leo until 2:10 am, then Virgo |
| 1988 | Virgo |
| 1989 | Virgo |
| 1990 | Virgo |
| Year | Sun sign |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Leo until 1:13 am, then Virgo |
| 1992 | Virgo |
| 1993 | Virgo |
| 1994 | Virgo |
| 1995 | Leo until 12:35 am, then Virgo |
| 1996 | Virgo |
| 1997 | Virgo |
| 1998 | Virgo |
| 1999 | Virgo |
| 2000 | Virgo |
| 2001 | Virgo |
| 2002 | Virgo |
| 2003 | Virgo |
| 2004 | Virgo |
| 2005 | Virgo |
| 2006 | Virgo |
| 2007 | Virgo |
| 2008 | Virgo |
| 2009 | Virgo |
| 2010 | Virgo |
| 2011 | Virgo |
| 2012 | Virgo |
| 2013 | Virgo |
| 2014 | Virgo |
| 2015 | Virgo |
| 2016 | Virgo |
| 2017 | Virgo |
| 2018 | Virgo |
| 2019 | Virgo |
| 2020 | Virgo |
| 2021 | Virgo |
| 2022 | Virgo |
| 2023 | Virgo |
| 2024 | Virgo |
| 2025 | Virgo |
| 2026 | Virgo |
| 2027 | Virgo |
| 2028 | Virgo |
| 2029 | Virgo |
| 2030 | Virgo |
The Sun in the sky on 24 August
On 24 August in 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Leo, the constellation that gave the sign Leo its name.
Moon sign and rising sign
The Moon changes sign every two to three days, and the rising sign changes about every two hours. Both depend on your birth time and place, not on 24 August alone.
Print the sky of 24 August
Start from the sky over Sydney on 24 August in 2026, then set the year, the place and the time of your birth in the editor.
Questions about 24 August
24 August is Leo or Virgo, depending on the year and the hour of birth. From 1950 to 2030, the Sun is in Leo all day in 0 years, in Virgo all day in 64 years, and changes sign during the day in 17 years.
Yes. The Sun changes sign on 24 August in 17 of the 81 years from 1950 to 2030.
On 24 August in 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Leo, the constellation that gave the sign Leo its name.