Leo (The Lion)

Leo (The Lion) is the fifth sign of the zodiac, for people born July 23 – August 22. It's a Fixed Fire sign ruled by the Sun, known for confidence, warmth, and generosity, with a natural flair for leadership and creativity.

Dates

July 23 – August 22

Element

Fire

Modality

Fixed

Ruling planet

the Sun

Symbol

The Lion

Strengths

Confident, Generous, Warm-hearted, Creative

Challenges

Proud, Stubborn, Attention-seeking

Most compatible with

Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra

Leo personality & traits

Leo is the zodiac's star — confident, warm, and generous, with a natural gift for the spotlight. Ruled by the Sun, Leos radiate energy and want to create, lead, and be appreciated. Their loyalty and big-heartedness draw people in, but their pride can make them stubborn or hungry for attention. At their best, Leo brings courage, creativity, and a genuine desire to make others feel special.

Leo in love & compatibility

In love, Leo is romantic, loyal, and generous — it loves grandly and wants to be adored in return. It matches well with the fire signs Aries and Sagittarius, and with the air signs Gemini and Libra that appreciate its warmth. Its growth edge is humility: making sure a partner feels like the star too, not just the audience.

Leo at work & career

Leo excels wherever it can lead, create, or perform: management, entertainment, design, teaching, and entrepreneurship. It's a motivating presence with real staying power thanks to its fixed nature. Recognition fuels a Leo, so work that rewards visible contribution suits them best.

Leo is only your Sun sign

Your Sun sign — Leo — describes your core identity, but it's only one part of your birth chart. Your Moon sign shapes your emotions, your Rising sign shapes how you come across, and the planets in their houses fill in the rest. That's why two Leo people can feel quite different.

On Zodigram you can generate your full natal chart from your birth date, time, and place — and read AI interpretations of every placement in your language, alongside your Human Design and Gene Keys.

What are the Leo zodiac dates?

Leo covers birthdays from July 23 – August 22. If you were born on the edge of these dates (on a "cusp"), your exact Sun sign depends on the year and time of birth, so it's worth checking your birth chart.

What element and ruling planet is Leo?

Leo is a Fixed Fire sign ruled by the Sun. This combination shapes its core temperament — the Fire element gives its basic drive, and the Fixed modality shapes how it acts.

Who is Leo most compatible with?

Leo tends to be most compatible with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini and Libra. That said, real compatibility depends on both people's full charts, not just their Sun signs.