5 of 12 · July 23 – August 22 · Fire · Fixed
Leo is the sign the sun was originally at its strongest in, which is why it is read as the solar sign: the heart, the stage, the appetite for being seen. The lion does not hunt what it can simply announce it has taken.
The dates above are the conventional ones and hold for most years. The Sun actually crosses into Leo at a slightly different moment each year — by up to a day — so a birth on July 23 or the day before can land on either side depending on the year and the hour.
If the birthday is on that edge, check it with the zodiac lookup using the exact time and place rather than a printed range.