Fire sign · Fixed
Leo July 23 to August 22
Leo covers late July and most of August, high summer in the north. It is the only sign ruled by the Sun, and the brightest star of its constellation, Regulus, sits almost exactly on the Sun's yearly path. Astrology sees Leo as big-hearted and proud, and happiest when the people it loves are all in one room.
Leo at a glance
- Symbol
- The Lion
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- The Sun
- Opposite sign
- Aquarius
- Season
- Summer in the north, winter in the south
When Leo season starts
The Sun enters Leo at a slightly different moment each year. From 2000 to 2050 that moment falls on July 22 or July 23 in UTC, and local time can move it a day earlier or later. Someone born on one of those days could be Cancer or Leo, depending on the year and the hour.
Check a Cancer or Leo birthday
Times are worked out from the Sun's position using Jean Meeus's Astronomical Algorithms and checked against the US Naval Observatory's equinox and solstice times. How the calculator works
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What astrology says about Leo
Warm and generous, astrology's Leo loves a celebration, especially one full of friends.
- Big-hearted and loyal
- Encourages the people around them
- Proud of what they make
- Loves a reason to celebrate
Gift ideas for a Leo
Something personalised
Their initials on a notebook, a bag or a mug.
A small gathering in their honour
Dinner with a few friends who have something nice to say.
A treat they would not buy themselves
Good skincare, a silk scarf, or a bottle of something special.
Tickets to a show
Theatre, comedy or a concert with a bit of sparkle.
A photo shoot or framed portrait
Leo likes to be seen at their best.
