July 23 – August 22 · Fire · Fixed · ruled by the Sun
Leo is warmth with the lights on. As a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun, it has a recognisable way of wanting things, of loving, and of getting in its own way.
Blind spots: pride, needing applause, going cold instead of asking
Element: Fire · Modality: Fixed · Ruler: the Sun
Leo in love
Leo loves loudly and loyally. It wants romance that is visible — declared, proud, unembarrassed. What breaks it is not conflict but being treated as ordinary.
Leo at work
Leo needs a stage and credit for its work. Arts, leadership, entertainment, teaching, founding. Anonymous work drains it faster than long hours do.
Beyond your Sun sign
Everything above describes your Sun. Your Moon (how you feel) and your Rising sign (the first impression you make) are usually in other signs entirely — which is why sign descriptions feel half-right. A free birth chart shows all three in under a minute.
Leo runs from July 23 – August 22. If you were born on the first or last day, only the exact time and place settle it — the Sun changes sign at a specific hour, not at midnight.
What is Leo like in a relationship?
Leo loves loudly and loyally. It wants romance that is visible — declared, proud, unembarrassed. What breaks it is not conflict but being treated as ordinary.
What is Leo good at?
Leo needs a stage and credit for its work. Arts, leadership, entertainment, teaching, founding. Anonymous work drains it faster than long hours do.
I do not recognise myself in Leo. Why?
Because the Sun is one layer of three. Your Moon describes how you feel and your Rising sign how you come across — both can sit in completely different signs. The full chart is where the description finally fits.
Leo compatibility
Sun signs are a starting point, not a verdict — but they do show which emotional languages start out similar. See how Leo pairs with each sign: