Leo
The star: warm, generous, born to be witnessed.
Leo is sunlight made into a person. Ruled by the Sun itself and born of fire, you were made to be witnessed, and your warmth and creative force draw people into your orbit, and your generosity keeps them there. You love grandly and lead with heart. When you shine, you give everyone around you permission to shine too.
Leo Sun, Moon & Rising
What each of the Big Three means in Leo.
With your Sun in Leo, your core self is radiant, loyal and proud. You're here to create, to love openly and to be seen doing it. Your lesson is that real confidence needs no audience. You are the sun whether or not anyone is watching.
A Leo Moon needs warmth and an audience of the people who matter. You feel most secure when you're loved openly, and you give affection back with dramatic generosity. Being someone's favourite means everything to you.
Leo Rising has a magnetic presence. You walk in like you belong at the centre, and your warmth makes others want to move closer, and there's a glow people remember.
Leo personality traits
Strengths
- Naturally magnetic and inspiring
- Big-hearted and generous
- Creative and expressive
- Loyal and protective of loved ones
- Lifts the whole room
Growth edges
- Confidence that doesn't need applause
- Sharing the spotlight
- Hearing feedback without wounding
- Resting when no one is watching
Leo in love
You love like it's a grand romance: generous gestures, genuine admiration, and a partner who makes you feel like the only one. Give your loyalty to someone who celebrates you as warmly as you celebrate them.
Check your compatibility →Leo at work
You thrive centre-stage: leadership, performance, creative direction, anything that lets you inspire and be seen. People follow your warmth, and you're at your best when you're proud of the work.
Leo is a Fire sign. Fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) are passionate, spontaneous and driven by inspiration.
Leo compatibility
How Leo matches with every sign in love and friendship.
Leo FAQ
Quick answers to the most-asked Leo questions.
What are the Leo dates?
Leo season runs July 23 – August 22. If your birthday falls in this window, your Sun sign is Leo.
What element and planet rule Leo?
Leo is a Fire sign with Fixed modality, ruled by Sun (Yang · radiant).
What is the Leo personality like?
Leo is sunlight made into a person. Ruled by the Sun itself and born of fire, you were made to be witnessed, and your warmth and creative force draw people into your orbit, and your generosity keeps them there. You love grandly and lead with heart. When you shine, you give everyone around you permission to shine too.
What are Leo's strengths and weaknesses?
At their best, Leo is naturally magnetic and inspiring, big-hearted and generous, creative and expressive. Growth edges include confidence that doesn't need applause, sharing the spotlight.
Who is Leo most compatible with?
Leo's highest matches are Aries (92%), Sagittarius (92%), Gemini (85%). It tends to connect most easily with other Fire signs and with signs that balance its fixed energy.
What is Leo like in love?
You love like it's a grand romance: generous gestures, genuine admiration, and a partner who makes you feel like the only one. Give your loyalty to someone who celebrates you as warmly as you celebrate them.
This is Leo in general. What about you?
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