August Zodiac Signs
People born in August are Leo ♌ through August 22 and Virgo ♍ from August 23. Here is the day-by-day chart, what each sign is like and who they match with.
♌Leo
August 1 - 22
Fire • Fixed • ruled by Sun
Warm, generous and made to shine.
♍Virgo
August 23 - 31
Earth • Mutable • ruled by Mercury
Analytical, helpful and quietly devoted.
August birthdays by day
Find your birthday below to see your Sun sign. Boundary dates (August 22 and August 23) can change by a day depending on the year and the hour you were born.
August 1st♌ Leo
August 2nd♌ Leo
August 3rd♌ Leo
August 4th♌ Leo
August 5th♌ Leo
August 6th♌ Leo
August 7th♌ Leo
August 8th♌ Leo
August 9th♌ Leo
August 10th♌ Leo
August 11th♌ Leo
August 12th♌ Leo
August 13th♌ Leo
August 14th♌ Leo
August 15th♌ Leo
August 16th♌ Leo
August 17th♌ Leo
August 18th♌ Leo
August 19th♌ Leo
August 20th♌ Leo
August 21st♌ Leo
August 22nd♌ Leo
August 23rd♍ Virgo
August 24th♍ Virgo
August 25th♍ Virgo
August 26th♍ Virgo
August 27th♍ Virgo
August 28th♍ Virgo
August 29th♍ Virgo
August 30th♍ Virgo
August 31st♍ Virgo
Leo: August 1-22
Leo comes at the height of summer and is ruled by the Sun, the center of the chart. Leos are warm, expressive and loyal, with a natural flair for the dramatic. They love to create, to celebrate and to be appreciated for their effort.
Strengths
- Confident and charismatic
- Generous and warm-hearted
- Creative and playful
- Loyal to loved ones
- Natural leader
Challenges
- Needs recognition
- Prideful
- Stubborn
- Dramatic
- Dislikes being ignored or criticized
In love: Leo loves with theatre and heart. They plan thoughtful gestures, give lavish compliments and want to be adored in return. A Leo needs a partner who admires them sincerely and is secure enough to share the spotlight.
Best matches: Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra. Read the full Leo guide.
Virgo: August 23-31
Virgo is a late-summer sign of harvest and refinement. Virgos are observant, practical and detail-oriented. They notice what needs improving and often quietly do the work that keeps things running.
Strengths
- Analytical and precise
- Reliable and hard-working
- Helpful and humble
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Health-conscious and organized
Challenges
- Overly critical
- Worries a lot
- Perfectionist
- Hard on themselves
- Struggles to relax
In love: Virgo shows love through care: remembering details, solving problems and showing up. They can be shy and slow to commit but are deeply loyal. They appreciate partners who are honest, tidy-minded and kind.
Best matches: Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio. Read the full Virgo guide.
August cusp birthdays
Cusp birthdays around August 22 and August 23 sit between Leo and Virgo. Astrology gives you one Sun sign, set by the exact moment of birth, but cusp-born people often identify with both neighbors: Leo is confidence, creativity, generosity while Virgo is service, analysis, precision. To check the exact side, use the free birth chart calculator with your birth time and place.
August zodiac FAQ
What zodiac signs are in August?
August has two zodiac signs: Leo for birthdays from August 1 to 22, and Virgo for birthdays from August 23 to 31. Dates can shift by a day in some years because the Sun changes sign at a different hour each year.
Is a August 22 or 23 birthday a cusp?
Birthdays within about a day of August 22 / 23 are often called cusp dates. You still have only one Sun sign, determined by the exact moment of birth and your time zone, but you may recognize traits of both Leo and Virgo. A birth chart calculator can confirm which side you fall on.
What element are August signs?
Leo is a fire sign (fixed) and Virgo is a earth sign (mutable).
What are the most compatible signs for August birthdays?
Leo is traditionally most compatible with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra, and Virgo with Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer, Scorpio. Compatibility is symbolic and individual charts matter more than Sun signs alone.
Astrology is a symbolic tradition for self-reflection and entertainment, not a substitute for professional advice.