Leo Dates: July 23-August 22 Zodiac Sign Date Range

Leo dates are usually July 23 through August 22. If your birthday falls in that range, you are generally considered a Leo Sun in popular astrology.

Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, following Cancer and coming before Virgo. It is a fixed fire sign, which is why Leo is often linked with creative confidence, loyalty, expressive warmth, and the desire to make life feel vivid.

The date range is useful for quick reference, but the Sun changes signs at an exact moment each year. If your birthday is close to either edge of Leo season, a full birth chart gives the most accurate answer.

The standard Leo zodiac date range is July 23-August 22. July 23 is the common start of Leo season, and August 22 is the common final Leo date before Virgo season begins.

Search results often show slight variations because the Sun enters and leaves Leo at an exact time, not at midnight everywhere. If the birth date is close to July 22, July 23, August 22, or August 23, use the exact birth time, year, and location before deciding.

The Sun does not enter Leo at the exact same clock time every year. If you were born near July 22-23 or August 22-23, your exact birth time and location may matter. A birth chart calculator is the best way to confirm your Sun sign on cusp dates.

Someone born late on July 22 in one time zone might still be a Cancer Sun, while someone born early on July 23 somewhere else might already be a Leo Sun. The same kind of shift can happen around August 22 and August 23.

Cusp does not mean you are half of both signs by default. It means you were born near a transition point, so the exact astronomical position of the Sun matters more than the simplified date range.

Leo season emphasizes visibility, warmth, play, creativity, romance, self-expression, and confidence. It is a useful time to ask where you want to be more honest, more generous, and more willing to be seen.

Because Leo season arrives in midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere, its symbolism often feels solar: stronger light, louder color, more social energy, and a desire to celebrate what makes life feel alive.

For Leo Suns, this can feel like a personal reset. For everyone else, Leo season can still highlight the part of the chart where courage, pride, creativity, and recognition are asking for attention.

• Born July 23 to August 22: usually Leo Sun.
• Born on a cusp date: check exact birth time and location.
• Not a Leo Sun: you may still have Leo Moon, Leo Rising, or Leo planets.

Some astrologers divide Leo season into three decans. Early Leo dates often express the sign in a direct, solar way: confidence, play, visibility, and a strong desire to create. Middle Leo dates can feel especially expressive, proud, and loyal. Late Leo dates may blend Leo warmth with more practical awareness as the Sun approaches Virgo season.

Decans are not replacements for a full chart, but they can help explain why not every Leo expresses the sign in the same style. Some Leos are theatrical, some are quietly magnetic, and some lead through craft more than volume.

Leo dates usually refer to the Leo Sun sign, which describes core identity and life force. But a person can also have Leo Moon, Leo Rising, Venus in Leo, Mars in Leo, or other Leo placements.

Leo Moon describes emotional needs around warmth, pride, and feeling appreciated. Leo Rising describes a visible style of presence: people may experience you as warm, bold, stylish, expressive, or hard to ignore. Leo Venus can show romantic pride and affectionate generosity, while Leo Mars can show bold creative drive.

If you were born on July 23, you are very likely a Leo, but exact birth time still matters. If you were born on August 22, you may be Leo or Virgo depending on the year, time, and location. If you were born on August 23, you are usually Virgo, but cusp cases still deserve an exact chart.

If you do not feel like a typical Leo, check the rest of your chart. Earth or water placements can make Leo more private. Air placements can make Leo more social and verbal. Strong Saturn or Virgo influence can make Leo more restrained, precise, or self-critical.