Leo (The Lion)
Leo is the tropical zodiac Sun sign for the standard dates July 23 – August 22. As a Fixed Fire sign ruled by the Sun, Leo is traditionally associated with sustained creative expression, warmth, visibility, and heart-led purpose. These are interpretive associations, not guarantees about character or behavior. The complete natal chart places the Sun alongside the Moon, Rising sign, planets, houses, and aspects; exact birth details matter on a changeover date.
- Standard dates
- July 23 – August 22
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- the Sun
- Zodiac position
- 5th sign
- Symbol
- The Lion
- Polarity
- Positive (Yang)
- Strengths
- Confident, Generous, Warm-hearted, Creative
- Challenges
- Proud, Stubborn, Attention-seeking
- Most compatible with
- Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra
What are the Leo dates?
Leo's standard tropical Sun-sign dates are July 23 – August 22. That range divides into July 23–31 and August 1–22. The exact solar changeover moment can vary by year, time, and location, so a boundary-date birth should be checked from exact birth details rather than treated as a third or hybrid “cusp” sign.
- July 23–31 — Leo birthdays in July
- August 1–22 — Leo birthdays in August
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Leo element, modality, and ruling planet
Leo is a Fixed Fire sign ruled by the Sun. Fire symbolism emphasizes expression and vitality, Fixed modality describes sustaining and consolidating energy, and the Sun is traditionally linked with identity, visibility, creativity, and purpose. These associations are interpretive and do not claim that a planet or sign causes behavior.
Leo personality & traits
Within tropical Astrology, Leo is traditionally associated with creative expression, warmth, visibility, generosity, and purpose. The Sun supplies identity symbolism, while Fixed Fire suggests sustained expressive energy. These are reflective associations rather than proof that every Leo seeks attention, leads naturally, or shares one personality pattern.
Leo in love & compatibility
In relationship astrology, Leo symbolism emphasizes warmth, loyalty, appreciation, play, and visible affection. Traditional Sun-sign comparisons often connect Leo with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, or Libra, but signs do not determine a relationship's outcome. Mutual communication, circumstances, and both complete charts provide a fuller picture.
Leo at work & career
Career interpretations may connect Leo with leadership, performance, design, teaching, entrepreneurship, or other visible creative contributions. Such themes neither prescribe a profession nor guarantee recognition or success. Skills, interests, opportunities, choices, and the rest of the natal chart remain essential context.
What Leo means in a full birth chart
Leo themes may describe how creativity, recognition, generosity, and purpose are explored through the Sun-sign layer of a chart. A Sun sign is only one part of a natal chart: the Moon, Rising sign, planets, houses, and aspects add further context. Zodigram uses birth date, exact time, and birthplace to calculate the full chart for reflection rather than diagnosis or prediction.
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How Zodigram approaches Leo
This page uses the standard tropical Sun-sign range stored in Zodigram's shared zodiac data. The exact solar ingress near a boundary can vary by year, time, and birthplace, so the calculator uses the supplied birth details rather than inventing a hybrid cusp sign.
Personality, relationship, and career themes are original Zodigram interpretations for reflection. They are not deterministic facts, scientific claims, professional advice, diagnosis, or prediction; a complete natal chart provides more context than the Sun sign alone.
Zodigram is operated by Monrad Ruzt Technology. This English page was last reviewed on August 4, 2026.
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What are the Leo dates?
Leo's standard tropical Sun-sign dates are July 23 – August 22. That range divides into July 23–31 and August 1–22. The exact solar changeover moment can vary by year, time, and location, so a boundary-date birth should be checked from exact birth details rather than treated as a third or hybrid “cusp” sign.
Is July 28 a Leo?
Yes. July 28 falls within Leo's standard tropical Sun-sign range. The Sun sign is one placement in a complete natal chart, which also includes the Moon, Rising sign, planets, houses, and aspects.
Is Leo the fifth zodiac sign?
Yes. Leo is the 5th sign in the conventional tropical zodiac sequence, following Cancer and preceding Virgo.
What are Leo’s element and ruling planet?
Leo is a Fixed Fire sign ruled by the Sun. Within Astrology, that combination is associated with sustained creative expression and visibility, not a deterministic personality diagnosis.
What does Leo mean as a Sun sign?
Leo themes may describe how creativity, recognition, generosity, and purpose are explored through the Sun-sign layer of a chart. A Sun sign is only one part of a natal chart: the Moon, Rising sign, planets, houses, and aspects add further context. Zodigram uses birth date, exact time, and birthplace to calculate the full chart for reflection rather than diagnosis or prediction.
Which signs are compatible with Leo?
Leo is traditionally paired with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra in Sun-sign compatibility. That is an interpretive starting point, not relationship advice: comparing two complete natal charts provides more context than either Sun sign alone.