Leo: Personality and Compatibility
A fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun. Like the midsummer sun, Leo is the regal sign that expresses itself boldly.
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- Dates (approx.)
- 23 July – 22 August
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruling planet
- the Sun
- Keywords
- self-expression, pride, creativity
- Body
- Heart and back
- Lucky colors
- Gold and orange
- Ecliptic longitude
- 120° – 150°
1.The Leo personality
Strengths
Bright, generous and caring, a natural leader who performs beyond your ability in front of people.
Things to watch
Proud, you can sulk when you are not noticed, and flattery may carry you away.
2.Love and work
Love: You like dramatic, glamorous romance, and you cherish and show off the person you love.
Work: Entertainment, design, management, teaching, events and planning: work that lets your talent show.
3.Signs that get along with Leo
The other fire signs (Aries and Sagittarius) share your values, while the air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) bring out the best in you.
4.The dates shift a little each year
A sign begins at the moment the sun reaches 120° of ecliptic longitude, so the boundary moves by about a day from year to year. Exact dates in Japan Standard Time:
| Year | Leo (JST) |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 4:13 – Aug 22, 2026 |
| 2027 | Jul 23, 2027 10:05 – Aug 22, 2027 |
If you were born on a boundary day, check with the Sun, Moon and Rising sign reading.
5.Not just the Sun sign: the Moon sign too
Horoscope columns use your Sun sign, but the sign the Moon was in when you were born shows your private face and how your feelings move. See also the basics of Western astrology.
6.One sign earlier in Indian astrology
Indian astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which sits about 24° behind the tropical one, so most people born as Leo are Cancer there. Read more in What is Indian astrology?