The zodiac signs

Leo: The Lion

Leo at a glance: dates, element, mode, ruling planet, and what the sign is really like.

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Leo is the zodiac’s warm, generous spotlight, made to create and to be seen. It leads with the heart and shines brightest when it has something to give.

The basics

  • Symbol: The Lion
  • Dates: Jul 23 to Aug 22
  • Element: Fire
  • Mode: Fixed
  • Ruling planet: the Sun

Every fire sign shares a way of being: spirited, active and expressive; it moves on instinct and warmth. And as a fixed sign, Leo sustains: it holds, deepens and resists being moved.

Spin the wheel to see Leo among the other eleven signs.

Its ruling planet is the Sun, which governs identity and vitality. That ruler is a big part of why Leo feels the way it does.

Born under Leo? Remember it’s only your Sun sign. Your Moon, your rising sign and every other planet add their own colour, which is what a full birth chart shows.

Keep exploring: see all twelve signs together, or learn how the whole chart fits in What is a birth chart?

Common questions

When is Leo season?

Leo season runs from Jul 23 to Aug 22.

What element and mode is Leo?

Leo is a fixed fire sign.

What planet rules Leo?

Leo is ruled by the Sun.

See it for real

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