Leo at a Glance
| Dates | Jul 23 – Aug 22 |
| Symbol | the Lion |
| Element | Fire |
| Modality | Fixed |
| Ruler | the Sun |
| Keywords | warm, expressive, generous, proud |
Strengths & Challenges
Strengths
- Generous
- Creative
- Confident
- Loyal
Challenges
- Prideful
- Attention-seeking
- Dramatic
Leo Beyond Your Sun Sign
You may have Leo energy even if it isn't your Sun sign. Any planet in Leo — or Leo rising — expresses itself in a warm, expressive, generous, proud way. Check your full chart with our natal chart calculator.
Leo at Work
Leo thrives in performance, creative direction, leadership, entertainment or teaching.
Leo in Love
In love, Leo energy is warm, expressive, generous, proud. It looks for excitement, honesty and freedom and shows care with enthusiasm, adventure and big gestures. For the full picture, look at Venus, Mars and the Moon in a chart: see Venus in Leo.
Leo as a Friend
As a friend, Leo is generous and creative. Friends appreciate its warm energy; the challenge is that it can be prideful under stress.
Leo Compatibility
| Match | Signs | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Natural harmony | Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | Same Fire element or complementary Air element |
| Growth through tension | Scorpio and Taurus | Square signs: same fixed modality, different element |
| Magnetic opposite | Aquarius | Polar sign across the zodiac |
Real compatibility depends on whole charts; compare yours with the synastry calculator.
Leo Through the Planets
| Placement | In a nutshell |
|---|---|
| Sun in Leo | With your Sun in Leo you are warm, generous and expressive. |
| Moon in Leo | Your Moon in Leo needs warmth, appreciation and room to express. |
| Mercury in Leo | Mercury in Leo speaks with warmth and flair. |
| Venus in Leo | Venus in Leo loves generously and dramatically. |
| Mars in Leo | Mars in Leo is confident, dramatic and generous. |
| Leo Rising | Leo rising gives a warm, radiant presence. |
Placements in Leo
Sun in Leo
☽︎Moon in Leo
☿︎Mercury in Leo
♀︎Venus in Leo
♂︎Mars in Leo
♃︎Jupiter in Leo
♄︎Saturn in Leo
↑Leo Rising
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Leo's dates?
Jul 23 – Aug 22 (exact dates shift slightly by year).
What element is Leo?
Fire, fixed modality.
What planet rules Leo?
the Sun.
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