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August zodiac sign: Leo or Virgo?

August begins under Leo and ends under Virgo.

  • Leo
  • Virgo
  • calendar drift
August: Leo, then VirgoChange between the 22nd and the 24th
The essentials

The August sign at a glance

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August leads from the fire of Leo to the earth of Virgo; on the day of the passage, the year and the birth time decide.

August 1 to 21
♌︎ Leo
August 25 to 31
♍︎ Virgo
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By Thomas Guilhot · updated

The signs of August

In August, two signs follow each other

The Sun leaves Leo for Virgo between August 22 and 24, depending on the year.

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LeoChange between days 22 and 24, depending on the yearVirgo
  • LeoAugust 1 to 21, sometimes until the 24th
    Sign dates
    July 23 – August 22 (approximate)
    Element, modality
    Fire, fixed
    Ruler
    Sun

    Leo embodies the radiant heart: expressing yourself fully, giving warmth, accepting being seen.

    The Leo sign 
  • VirgoAugust 25 to 31, sometimes from the 22nd
    Sign dates
    August 23 – September 22 (approximate)
    Element, modality
    Earth, mutable
    Ruler
    Mercury

    Virgo embodies the art of sorting: observing, improving, making what was harvested useful.

    The Virgo sign 

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How is it calculated?

The Sun enters Virgo at a precise moment, legal time in Paris: before, Leo; after, Virgo.

Frequently asked questions about the August zodiac sign

What is the zodiac sign for an August birth?

Leo first, then Virgo. The boundary comes late in the month and shifts slightly from one year to the next, with a tendency to move earlier since the middle of the 20th century. For a birthday at the beginning or end of August, the date is enough; for the days of the passage, the birth time becomes necessary.

Born on the day the sign changes in August: Leo or Virgo?

The birth time settles it. A birth before the Sun crosses 0° Virgo belongs to Leo; a birth after belongs to Virgo. If the time is unknown, the full birth certificate requested from the town of birth usually provides it, since it has been recorded on certificates for generations, along with the town and the date.

Do the dates of the signs change from one century to the next?

Slightly. The Gregorian calendar is very close to the year of the seasons, but not identical. Between two century years that are not leap years, the sign changes move forward little by little, by about three quarters of a day per century, and then jump back a day all at once. Over the course of the 21st century, they keep moving forward until 2100, a year that will not have a February 29.

The 12 months

The sign for each month