366 days of the year · Swiss Ephemeris
Born on July 25: Leo
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♌︎ Leo
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
- Ruler
- Sun
- Decan
- Decan 1 · Sun
- Sun degree
- 2° Leo (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 7
- Day 206 of the year
Leo, decan 1
Sub-ruler: Sun
The Sun shines at full strength here, and so do you. Born in this stretch, you carry a natural confidence that doesn’t need to be loud; you simply expect to be welcomed, and often you are. You are generous with praise, time and attention, and you make ordinary occasions feel special. Needing approval more than you admit is the weak point, so a lukewarm reaction can spoil a whole day. Learn to enjoy what you made before anyone claps. You give a lot in love; let yourself receive as well, and notice when someone is already trying.
Birthday number 7
You want to know why. Surface answers don’t satisfy you, so you read, question, observe and sit with a problem until it makes sense. Solitude recharges you; a quiet evening with a book can feel better than a crowded party. Friends value your honest, considered opinions, even if they have to wait for them. The challenge is a tendency to overthink and keep people at arm’s length while you analyze. Share a half-formed thought now and then; closeness doesn’t require having it all figured out.
Born in July
High summer belongs to July: heat, holidays and a slower rhythm with room for feeling. Those born now tend to lead with the heart. Cancer colors the month until about the 22nd with care, intuition and fierce loyalty to the inner circle; Leo steps in afterward with warmth, generosity and a flair for being noticed. Ruby, the birthstone, is the color of that confidence and has long been associated with passion and protection. Larkspur, the blue birth flower, stands for an open heart and lightness. If this is your month, you likely protect what you love and celebrate it loudly.
Famous people born on July 25
- Rosalind Franklin (1920)British chemist, biophysicist, and X-ray crystallographer (1920–1958)
- Elias Canetti (1905)Bulgarian-born Swiss and British Jewish modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and non-fiction writer (1905–1994)
- Gavrilo Princip (1894)Bosnian Serb assassin (1894–1918)
- Arthur Balfour (1848)British Prime Minister, Conservative politician, and statesman (1848-1930)
- Ibn Arabi (1165)Sufi scholar and Sunni philosopher (1165–1240)
- Frances Arnold (1956)Nobel prize winning US scientist and engineer (born 1956)
- Matt LeBlanc (1967)American actor
- Afonso I of Portugal (1109)king of Portugal from 1139 to 1185
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
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Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is July 25?
People born on July 25 are Leo (July 23 – August 22). Element: Fire; ruling planet: Sun.
What are people born on July 25 like?
They are born in decan 1 of Leo, sub-ruled by Sun. The Sun shines at full strength here, and so do you. Born in this stretch, you carry a natural confidence that doesn’t need to be loud; you simply expect to be welcomed, and often you are. You are generous with praise, time and attention, and you make ordinary occasions feel special. Needing approval more than you admit is the weak point, so a lukewarm reaction can spoil a whole day. Learn to enjoy what you made before anyone claps. You give a lot in love; let yourself receive as well, and notice when someone is already trying.
Which famous people were born on July 25?
Well-known people born on July 25 include Rosalind Franklin, Elias Canetti, Gavrilo Princip, Arthur Balfour, Ibn Arabi.
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The sign is computed from the Sun's position at noon (UTC) for the years 1940–2030; on cusp dates the exact sign depends on the birth time. Decan and numerology readings are traditional symbolic descriptions.