Western zodiac
Leo
Leo Jul 23 – Aug 22 (approximate) · Fire · Fixed
Traditional ruler: Sun
You warm the room and mean it.
Leo energy is read as warm, expressive and generous — you may naturally hold attention and give it back as encouragement. The growth edge is remembering quieter voices shine differently, not less.
Dates are approximate — sign transitions vary slightly by year and time; your exact sign is calculated astronomically.
Leo in detail
Strengths
Generous confidence and heart — warmth · pride · natural spotlight.
Shadow / growth edge
Shining without needing the mirror.
Relationships
You love loudly and loyally; the practice is applauding as well as being applauded.
Work and ambition
Visible work, creative direction, leading from the front.
Leo as Sun, Moon and Rising
The same sign plays three different roles depending on where it sits in a chart:
- ☉ Sun — your core identity
- A core built on radiance — you're at your best when creating and seen creating.
- ☽ Moon — your emotional needs
- You need to be celebrated by the people you love; quiet appreciation isn't quite enough.
- ↗ Rising — how you meet the world
- You come across as warm and self-assured — rooms tend to arrange themselves around you.
Famous Leo charts
Where does Leo appear in your chart?
You may carry Leo as your Sun, your Moon, your Rising — or in none of the three and somewhere else entirely.