August Zodiac Signs: Leo and Virgo Dates and Traits

If you were born in August, you share your birth season with Leo (through August 22) and Virgo (from August 23 onward). These two signs, one fire and one earth, give August its distinct blend of energy: midsummer’s radiant Leo fire settles into Virgo’s careful, purposeful harvest energy.

What Zodiac Sign Is August?

August has two zodiac signs. If your birthday falls on or before August 22 you are Leo (July 23 – August 22). From August 23 onward you are Virgo (August 23 – September 22).

Quick-Reference: Your August Zodiac Signs

	Leo	Virgo
Dates	July 23 – August 22	August 23 – September 22
Symbol	Lion	Maiden
Element	Fire	Earth
Ruling Planet	Sun	Mercury
Key Traits	Confident, generous, magnetic	Analytical, precise, service-oriented
Birth Flower	Gladiolus and Poppy
Birthstone	Peridot / Sardonyx / Spinel

Leo: July 23 – August 22

August Leos are at peak Leo expression. The sun is at its hottest, the days still long, and everything is alive with warmth. August Leo natives carry that solar energy in their bearing, there is something undeniably bright about them. They tend to be the most outwardly confident variety of Leo, comfortable in the spotlight and generous in sharing it. Their creativity is often well-developed, and their loyalty to the people they love is exceptional.

Leo Strengths

• Commanding presence that others naturally follow
• Creative talent that is bold and fully committed
• Generosity with both time and resources
• Protectiveness of those they claim as their own
• Optimism that functions as a genuine life skill

Leo Compatibility

Leo pairs most naturally with Aries and Sagittarius, and finds creative partnership with Gemini and Libra. Taurus and Scorpio require more navigation: Taurus’s stubbornness can resist Leo’s leadership, and Scorpio’s need for control can create tension with Leo’s need for admiration. However, Leo-Scorpio is also one of the most intensely loyal pairings in the zodiac.

Virgo: August 23 – September 22

Virgo is the zodiac’s craftsperson. Ruled by Mercury (the planet of analysis and communication), Virgo applies that mental precision not to broad ideas like Gemini, but to the specific, the detailed, the fixable. Virgo sees what others miss, the flaw in the plan, the missing step in the process, the word that is almost right but not quite. This makes them indispensable in any collaborative endeavor and deeply trustworthy friends who tell you the truth.

Virgo Strengths

• Exceptional attention to detail and quality
• Analytical thinking that solves practical problems
• Dedication to craft and continuous improvement
• Reliability: Virgo shows up and does the work
• A helpfulness that is genuine, not performative

Virgo Compatibility

Virgo harmonizes most easily with Taurus and Capricorn, who share the Earth element’s orientation toward the tangible and lasting. Cancer and Scorpio offer the emotional depth Virgo secretly craves beneath its practical exterior. Sagittarius and Pisces challenge Virgo most: Sagittarius’s broad strokes clash with Virgo’s precision, and Pisces’s fluid boundaries can feel destabilizing.

Famous August Birthdays

August birthdays include Barack Obama (August 4, Leo), Whitney Houston (August 9, Leo), Michael Jackson (August 29, Virgo), and Beyoncé (September 4, just into Virgo territory, though usually listed under Virgo). The late-August cusp blends Leo’s performance confidence with Virgo’s precision and work ethic.

The Sky in August: What to Watch

The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 11-13 each year, producing up to 100 meteors per hour and is consistently the most-watched meteor shower in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2026, the Perseids coincide with a thin crescent moon, ensuring dark skies for prime viewing. Saturn reaches opposition in August 2026, rising at sunset and visible all night, offering the best telescope views of the year.

Born Near the Changeover? How to Tell Which Sign You Are

The line between Leo and Virgo falls on August 23, but that date is not fixed forever. The zodiac is anchored to the sun’s position, not to the calendar, so the changeover can land a day earlier or later depending on the year and on the time zone you were born in.

If your birthday sits within a day of August 23, your birth time decides it. Someone born at breakfast may be Leo while someone born the same evening is Virgo. You will sometimes hear this called being “born on the cusp” – in practice you are one sign or the other, though people born close to the boundary often recognise themselves in both.

Frequently Asked Questions

What zodiac sign is August?

August covers two signs. Birthdays up to August 23 fall under Leo (July 23 – August 22), and birthdays from August 23 onward fall under Virgo (August 23 – September 22).

What sign am I if I was born in late August?

From August 23 onward you are Virgo. The changeover is set by the sun’s position rather than the calendar, so it can shift by a day either side depending on the year and your time zone.

What are the two August zodiac signs?

Leo and Virgo. Leo runs July 23 – August 22 and Virgo runs August 23 – September 22.

Do August birthdays share the same element?

Usually not. The two signs sit next to each other on the zodiac wheel, so they almost always belong to different elements. That is why people born a few weeks apart in the same month can feel very unalike.

Can my zodiac sign change from year to year?

The sign itself does not change, but the exact cutover date can move by about a day. If you were born within 24 hours of a changeover, check the sun’s position for your birth year and birth time to be sure.

Explore More Birthday Astrology

Start at the Birthday Astrology Hub for a complete overview of all signs, months, and guides.

Browse by Birth Month

• January: Capricorn and Aquarius
• February: Aquarius and Pisces
• March: Pisces and Aries
• April: Aries and Taurus
• May: Taurus and Gemini
• June: Gemini and Cancer
• July: Cancer and Leo
• September: Virgo and Libra
• October: Libra and Scorpio
• November: Scorpio and Sagittarius
• December: Sagittarius and Capricorn

Go Deeper

• Zodiac Elements: Fire, Earth, Air and Water
• What Is My Rising Sign?
• What Is My Venus Sign?
• Cusp Signs: Born Between Two Zodiac Signs
• What Does My Birthday Mean in Astrology?