Sign 05 · Western tropical zodiac

Leo
July 23 - August 22

Leo in the Western tropical zodiac: conventional July 23 - August 22 range, Fire element, Fixed modality, and clearly labeled astrological interpretations.

Astrology note: Date range, element, modality, and ruling planet describe a conventional astrological system. Personality, luck, compatibility, and career material below are interpretations—not scientific findings or predictions.

Immediate answer

Leo at a glance

Conventional dates: July 23 - August 22
Element: Fire
Modality: Fixed
Ruling planet: Sun

Calendar fact

Born near the Cancer–Leo boundary?

A sign starts the moment the Sun reaches its position on the ecliptic, not at midnight on a fixed calendar date. Because the tropical year is about 365.2422 days long, that moment moves by up to about a day from one year to the next and resets with the leap-year cycle. This is why reputable tables list a sign as beginning on, for example, 20 or 21 March and both are correct for different years.

How the two boundaries around Leo behave, and what decides a borderline birthday.
Boundary	Dates it can fall on	What decides it
Cancer Leo	July 22 or July 23	The birth year, then the birth time and time zoneNot resolvable from a date table alone
Leo Virgo	August 22 or August 23	The birth year, then the birth time and time zoneSame drift applies at both ends

How to read this: if a birthday falls squarely inside July 23 - August 22, the sign is Leo in every year. If it falls on July 22, July 23, August 22 or August 23, a published table cannot answer it and this site does not pretend otherwise. This site uses the conventional ranges for a month-and-day lookup and does not compute the Sun's exact position, which is what an ephemeris-backed natal chart does.

Astrological profile

How tradition describes Leo

Leo is the king of the zodiac jungle. Those born under this sign are natural leaders who love to be in the spotlight. Leos are generous, warm-hearted, and fiercely loyal to those they love. Their confidence and charisma draw others to them like moths to a flame.

ConfidentCreativeGenerousWarm-heartedCheerfulDramaticNatural leader

Traditional strengths

Common themes

Natural born leaders · Creative · Generous · Loyal · Protective

Traditional challenges

Common cautions

Arrogant · Self-centered · Stubborn · Need for attention · Dramatic

Astrological interpretation

Compatibility themes

Astrologers compare elements and other chart placements. This simplified sun-sign list is for exploring the tradition, not assessing a relationship.

Arieshigh in this simplified readingPassionate fire signs with mutual admiration Sagittariushigh in this simplified readingAdventurous and optimistic together Geminihigh in this simplified readingFun, social, and intellectually stimulating Tauruslow in this simplified readingTwo stubborn signs may clash Scorpiolow in this simplified readingPower struggles and jealousy issues

Traditional associations

Colors, numbers, day, and symbols

Traditional numbers: 1 · 4 · 10 · 13 · 19
Traditional colors: Gold · Orange · Red · Yellow
Traditional day: Sunday
Associated symbols: Peridot · Gladiolus

Interpretation label: “Lucky” associations are traditional correspondences. They do not change probability or predict outcomes.

Astrological interpretation

Career themes in sign guides

Popular astrology often connects Leo with the following fields. Career fit depends on a person's skills, interests, access, and circumstances—not a zodiac sign.

EntertainmentPoliticsManagementFashionEntrepreneurship

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the conventional Leo dates?▼

Leo is commonly assigned to July 23 - August 22 in the tropical zodiac. Boundary dates can vary by source, and a full natal chart uses year, time, and location.

Am I Leo or Cancer if I was born on July 22?▼

It depends on the year. Leo begins the moment the Sun reaches its point on the ecliptic, and that moment shifts by up to about a day across the leap-year cycle, so July 22 falls in Cancer in some years and Leo in others. A table cannot settle it; the birth year, and strictly the birth time and time zone, are needed.

Is there really a Cancer–Leo cusp sign?▼

No. In astrological tradition the Sun occupies exactly one sign at any moment, so there is no thirteenth "cusp" sign. "Cusp" is popular shorthand for a birthday close to a boundary, where the published date alone is not decisive.

What are the Leo element and modality?▼

Leo is classified as a Fire sign with a Fixed modality in Western astrological tradition.

Are Leo personality and compatibility readings scientific?▼

No. They are interpretations within astrology, not scientific measurements or reliable predictions about personality, relationships, career, or future events.