Leo zodiac sign
The Sun is in Leo from July 23 to August 22. Read what astrologers link with Leo, which signs match it and how the sign differs from the stars behind it.
The signs on this page are those of the tropical (Western) zodiac.
Leo at a glance
- Dates
- July 23 to August 22
- Sun enters the sign
- July 22 to July 23
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Sun
- Keywords
- confident, generous, warm
- Decans
- Leo, Sagittarius, Aries
Leo traits
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.
Generosity, courage and a talent for lifting a room are the strengths named for Leo. The weak side is pride: astrologers say a Leo can find it hard to take criticism.
In love and friendship, Leo is described as loyal and open-handed. It is said to look for a partner who gives praise freely and enjoys a little drama.
Signs compatible with Leo
Astrologers call two signs compatible when they share an element, or when their elements match: fire with air, and earth with water.
- Same element (Fire)
- Aries, Sagittarius
The stars behind Leo
In 2026, the sign Leo runs from July 23 to August 22. The Sun starts that time in front of the stars of Cancer and then crosses into Leo (August 10).
The signs were named for the constellations about 2000 years ago, when the March equinox was in the stars of Aries. The Earth's axis wobbles slowly, a movement called precession, and it has carried the equinox almost a whole sign along the Sun's path. Today the Sun is in front of Pisces at the March equinox.
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Questions about Leo
The Sun is in Leo from July 23 to August 22. It enters the sign between July 22 and July 23 (time zone of New York City), depending on the year, so a person born on the first or the last day can have the next or the previous sign. Open the page of your birthday to check your year.
Astrologers usually name Aries, Sagittarius (the same element) and Gemini, Libra (the matching element) as the signs that fit Leo.
In 2026, the sign Leo runs from July 23 to August 22. The Sun starts that time in front of the stars of Cancer and then crosses into Leo (August 10). The sign Leo follows the seasons and not the stars, so the two do not line up.