Leo Facts
| Dates | July 23 – August 22 |
| Symbol | The Lion |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruling planet | the Sun |
| Body | Heart and spine |
| Keywords | radiant, generous, confident |
| Opposite sign | Aquarius |
Leo Personality Traits
Leo is the zodiac's sun: warm, expressive and born to shine. Leos lead with heart, love a stage and make everyone around them feel more alive.
Leo needs appreciation, loyalty and fun, and is turned off by being ignored, stinginess and public criticism.
Strengths
- Generous and warm-hearted
- Natural leader
- Creative
- Loyal
Weaknesses
- Proud
- Needs recognition
- Can be dramatic
Leo in Love
Leo loves grandly — romance, devotion, gestures. They want to be adored and will adore back, generously. Loyalty and appreciation keep a Leo glowing.
Leo as a Friend
As a friend Leo is the hype person: the first to celebrate your wins and the warmest presence at the party.
Leo Career
Leo excels in performance, leadership, entertainment, design, teaching children and any role with visibility.
Leo Compatibility
Best matches for Leo: Sagittarius (90%), Aries (90%), Libra (86%). More challenging: Scorpio (54%), Pisces (51%).
- Leo and Aries
- Leo and Taurus
- Leo and Gemini
- Leo and Cancer
- Leo and Leo
- Leo and Virgo
- Leo and Libra
- Leo and Scorpio
- Leo and Sagittarius
- Leo and Capricorn
- Leo and Aquarius
- Leo and Pisces
Exact Leo Dates
Between 1950 and 2030 the Sun entered Leo as early as July 22 (e.g. 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964) and as late as July 23 (e.g. 1950, 1951, 1953, 1954), in Universal Time. Born on the first or last day of Leo? Check with the sign finder on the zodiac signs page or read about cusps.
Planets in Leo
Having the Moon, Venus or Mars in Leo adds Leo qualities to that part of you:
- Moon in Leo — emotions and inner needs
- Mercury in Leo — mind and communication
- Venus in Leo — love, beauty and values
- Mars in Leo — drive, desire and courage
- Jupiter in Leo — growth, luck and wisdom
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Leo Horoscope
July 23 – August 22
♌♐Leo & Sagittarius
90% · natural harmony
♍Virgo
August 23 – September 22
Questions & Answers
What are Leo's best traits?
Generous and warm-hearted, Natural leader, Creative, Loyal.
Who is Leo most compatible with?
Based on sign angles and elements: Sagittarius, Aries, Libra.
What are the dates for Leo?
July 23 – August 22; the exact start varies by a day depending on the year.
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