Leo season runs from about July 23 to August 22. Leo is a fixed fire sign, symbolized by the Lion and ruled by the Sun. Here's what the Leo zodiac sign means, from personality to love, career and compatibility.
Leo at a glance
- Dates: about July 23 – August 22
- Symbol: Lion
- Element: Fire
- Modality: Fixed
- Ruling planet: Sun
- Opposite sign: Aquarius
- Keywords: confident, generous, warm
Leo dates
The Sun enters Leo around July 23 and leaves around August 22. The exact day and time shift slightly from year to year, so if you were born on the first or last day of the sign, check your exact placement with the free birth chart calculator.
Leo personality traits
Leo is the performer of the zodiac. Ruled by the Sun, it wants to shine and to make others feel warm in its light. Leo is proud, big-hearted and loyal, with a strong sense of drama and a real need to be appreciated.
Leo strengths
- Confidence
- Generosity
- Loyalty
- Creativity
Leo weaknesses
- Pride
- Need for attention
- Stubbornness
- Sensitivity to criticism
Leo in love
In love, Leo is romantic, affectionate and all in. They give generously and expect loyalty and admiration in return. Being ignored hurts a Leo more than being argued with. Leo needs a partner who is warm, loyal and generous with praise.
Leo at work
Leo thrives where it can lead, create or be seen: performing, management, teaching, entertainment, design, politics, or running its own business.
Leo compatibility
Traditionally, Leo gets along most easily with fellow fire signs Sagittarius and Aries, and with the air signs Libra and Gemini. Scorpio and Taurus are considered more challenging, and Aquarius, the opposite sign, is the classic case of attraction between opposites.
See every pairing in the Leo compatibility guide, or compare two birthdays with the compatibility test.
What "fixed fire" means
Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are energetic, expressive and driven by enthusiasm. Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius) fall in the middle of each season and like to sustain things. Put together, Leo expresses fire energy in a fixed way. See how all twelve compare in our zodiac signs guide.
Beyond your sun sign
Being a Leo means the Sun was in Leo when you were born. Your moon sign (emotions) and rising sign (first impressions) are often in different signs, which is why two people with the same sun sign can seem so different.
- Find them with the moon sign calculator and the rising sign calculator.
- If they're in Leo too, read about the Leo moon and Leo rising.
- New to this? Start with the big three in astrology.
Astrology is a symbolic tradition, and these descriptions are for reflection and entertainment. Your whole chart, and your own choices, say far more than any single placement.
FAQ
What are the Leo dates?
Leo runs from about July 23 – August 22. The exact start and end can shift by a day depending on the year.
What kind of sign is Leo?
Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun. Its symbol is the Lion.
What are Leo's main traits?
Leo is known for being confident, generous, warm.
Who is Leo most compatible with?
Traditionally Sagittarius, Aries, Libra and Gemini. Sun signs are only a general guide; full charts matter more.
What is Leo's opposite sign?
Aquarius. Opposite signs often attract and balance each other.