LEO
Leo
in a birth chart
Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun. In a birth chart it describes the part of a person that shines deliberately: warm, expressive, loyal, and needing its contribution to be seen.
- Dates
- July 23 – August 22
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- The Sun
The sign itself
Leo holds the height of summer, and the sign behaves accordingly: steady heat rather than a first spark. Fixed fire sustains a flame, which takes more commitment than lighting one.
The Sun rules Leo, so the sign is about radiating something particular — identity offered outward, generously, and with some expectation of an audience.
Where Leo shows up in a chart
Leo marks where a person needs to be recognised.
- Sun in Leo — the Sun in its own sign: purpose pursued wholeheartedly and in public.
- Moon in Leo — comfort through affection, praise, and play; feelings expressed dramatically and honestly.
- Rising in Leo — a warm, memorable first impression, and a chart run by the Sun.
- Leo on a house cusp — that area of life is where you want to be seen doing well.
At its best and at its cost
At its best: generosity, courage, loyalty, and the ability to warm a room. At its cost: pride, a need for applause, and treating a slight as a wound.
In a child's chart, Leo reads as a child who performs, plays hard, and wilts noticeably without attention and encouragement.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions people ask
- What are the Leo dates?
- The Sun is in Leo from about July 23 to August 22 each year, with the boundary shifting by a day between years.
- What rules Leo?
- The Sun rules Leo, which is why the sign is associated with identity, warmth, and expressing oneself visibly.
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