Zodiac signs by month

What Zodiac Sign Is August?

Zodiac signs of people born in August

  • August 1–22: Leo
  • August 23–31: Virgo

If you were born on August 23, your sign may be Virgo or Leo, depending on your birth year and time.

An August birthday makes you a Leo or a Virgo. Leo, the Sun-ruled fire sign, runs from the start of the month until its last week or so, when Virgo, the Mercury-ruled earth sign, takes over. Many August-born people pair warmth with competence. They like to be good at what they do, and they like others to notice, whether that means a perfectly planned group trip or a presentation with no typos. Generosity comes easily: they pick up the bill, lend the car, give honest feedback. Plenty of them also set high standards for themselves and feel quietly stung when effort goes unseen.

The moment the Sun changes sign in 2026

The Sun enters Virgo on August 23, 2026 at 02:18.

The time is shown for the UTC time zone. People born before this moment are Leo; those born after it are Virgo.

The two zodiac signs of August

Leo vs. Virgo: the key differences

The handover from Leo to Virgo is one of the zodiac’s sharpest changes of tone. Early-August Leos tend to enjoy the spotlight, think big and forgive generously, while late-August Virgos prefer to work behind the scenes, think precisely and notice what everyone else missed. In a relationship, Leo wants admiration and grand gestures; Virgo shows love by being useful, from fixing a laptop to remembering an allergy. At work, Leo is the motivating presenter, Virgo the analyst who checks the numbers.

Every day of August and its zodiac sign

Tap a day to see the zodiac sign and decan of people born on it, along with famous people who share that birthday.

Leo · August 1 – 22

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Virgo · August 23 – 31

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Famous people born in August

  1. Barack Obama (August 4, 1961)44th President of the United States (2009–2017)
  2. Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958)American singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer (1958–2009)
  3. Napoleon (August 15, 1769)French military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)
  4. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (August 28, 1749)German writer, artist, natural scientist and politician (1749–1832)
  5. Jimmy Wales (August 8, 1966)co-founder of Wikipedia (born 1966)
  6. Bill Clinton (August 19, 1946)42nd President of the United States (1993–2001)
  7. Neil Armstrong (August 5, 1930)American astronaut and lunar explorer (1930–2012)
  8. François Hollande (August 12, 1954)President of France from 2012 to 2017 (born 1954)
  9. John Locke (August 29, 1632)English philosopher and physician (1632-1704)
  10. Fidel Castro (August 13, 1926)Cuban politician, author and revolutionary (1926–2016)
  11. Mother Teresa (August 26, 1910)Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997)
  12. Madonna (August 16, 1958)American singer, songwriter, and actress (born 1958)

Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.

August zodiac signs: frequently asked questions

What sign is August?

August has two zodiac signs: people born August 1 – 22 are Leo, and people born August 23 – 31 are Virgo. On the boundary days the sign can shift with the birth year and time.

What zodiac sign is August 23?

August 23 is a cusp day. Depending on the birth year and time, people born on this date can be Virgo or Leo; calculate with your birth time for an exact answer.

What strengths do August-born people usually have?

August-born people frequently show leadership, generosity and a strong work ethic. Leo birthdays bring confidence and the courage to take the lead, while Virgo birthdays add care for detail and a wish to be genuinely helpful. Remember that Venus, Mars, the Moon and the rising sign can shift these strengths in their own direction.

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.