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Leo

The Lion

Jul 23 – Aug 22

Jul 23 – Aug 22Dates
FireElement
FixedModality
SunRuled by

The Leo dossier

Warm, proud, and radiant — leads with the heart and gives love like sunlight: generously, and to everyone in the room.

The radiant center of the zodiac — Leo expresses, performs and protects with a big heart. Its confidence is not vanity; it is warmth looking for somewhere to shine.

Romantic and demonstrative — adores openly and asks to be adored back, honestly and out loud.

Traits
Confident, generous, expressive
Strengths
generous, confident, creative, warm, a natural leader
Challenges
pride, a hunger for applause, and stubbornness once its heart is set

The three decans of Leo

Every sign spans 30 degrees, in three decans of ten. Your decan is set by where in the sign your birthday falls — it shades the sign, it never changes it.

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1st decan of Leo · 0–10° · ruled by Sun

pure Leo — radiant, proud, generous

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2nd decan of Leo · 10–20° · ruled by Jupiter

Sagittarius-flavored — the philosopher-performer, bigger horizons

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3rd decan of Leo · 20–30° · ruled by Mars

Aries-flavored — the boldest of the three, first into the arena

Best matches for Leo

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Sagittarius · Trine 120°

Leo × Sagittarius in the Match By Zodiac record.

96%chemistry
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Aries · Trine 120°

Leo × Aries in the Match By Zodiac record.

90%chemistry
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Gemini · Sextile 60°

Leo × Gemini in the Match By Zodiac record.

88%chemistry

Leo and Sagittarius sit in a trine — the smoothest angle on the wheel, 120° apart. Signs in trine rarely have to explain themselves to each other. You share the Fire element, so you speak the same emotional language without translating.

First date that fits Leo × Sagittarius: A golden-hour rooftop, then live music you can feel in your ribs.

Leo compatibility

Every pairing Leo makes, scored by the record in both directions — Leo × them, then them × Leo. Open a pair for the full reading: both scores, both whys, and the dates that fit.

♌︎ ♈︎Leo & Aries90% · 93% ♌︎ ♉︎Leo & Taurus62% · 59% ♌︎ ♊︎Leo & Gemini88% · 86% ♌︎ ♋︎Leo & Cancer64% · 63% ♌︎ ♌︎Leo & Leo90% ♌︎ ♍︎Leo & Virgo64% · 65% ♌︎ ♎︎Leo & Libra84% · 86% ♌︎ ♏︎Leo & Scorpio54% · 57% ♌︎ ♐︎Leo & Sagittarius96% · 93% ♌︎ ♑︎Leo & Capricorn67% · 65% ♌︎ ♒︎Leo & Aquarius80% · 79% ♌︎ ♓︎Leo & Pisces63% · 63%

Leo questions

What are the dates of Leo?

Leo runs Jul 23 – Aug 22. On Match By Zodiac your sign comes from your exact birth date — and it never changes.

What is Leo's element, modality and ruling planet?

Leo is a Fixed Fire sign, ruled by Sun. The Sun is vitality, expression and the heart itself — Leo's ruler is the center of the solar system, and it shows.

Who is Leo most compatible with?

By the Match By Zodiac record, Leo's strongest match is Sagittarius at 96% (Leo × Sagittarius — a trine, 120°). Next come Aries at 90% and Gemini at 88%. Chemistry here is a language for reflection, not a prediction.

Your sign is set by your birth date — and it never changes.

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