Zodiac signs by month

What Zodiac Sign Is July?

Zodiac signs of people born in July

  • July 1–22: Cancer
  • July 23–31: Leo

If you were born on July 22, your sign may be Cancer or Leo, depending on your birth year and time.

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

July is home to Cancer for roughly its first three weeks and to Leo for the remaining days. Cancer is a water sign guided by the Moon; Leo is a fire sign guided by the Sun itself. Different as they are, July-born people frequently share a big, protective heart. A July-born host tends to send everyone home with leftovers, and a July-born colleague is often the one quietly organizing the surprise birthday lunch. Recognition matters to them more than they sometimes admit, and a sincere thank-you can make their week. Hurt them, though, and they may need time before opening the door again.

The moment the Sun changes sign in 2026

The Sun enters Leo on July 22, 2026 at 19:13.

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

The two zodiac signs of July

Cancer vs. Leo: the key differences

Cancer and Leo both love deeply, but they show it in opposite directions. Cancer turns inward, guarding home, memories and a small circle; Leo turns outward, wanting to celebrate love where others can see it. A Cancer partner may cook your favorite meal after a hard day, while a Leo partner books the table, dresses up and raises a toast. At work Cancer reads the team’s mood and protects people, and Leo takes the stage, motivates and wants credit for good results. Both are sensitive to criticism; Leo just hides it better.

Every day of July 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.

Cancer · July 1 – 22

12345678910111213141516171819202122

Leo · July 23 – 31

232425262728293031

Famous people born in July

  1. Nelson Mandela (July 18, 1918)President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)
  2. George W. Bush (July 6, 1946)43rd President of the United States (2001–2009)
  3. Franz Kafka (July 3, 1883)Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924)
  4. Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856)Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856-1943)
  5. Angela Merkel (July 17, 1954)chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 (born 1954)
  6. Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899)American author and journalist (1899–1961)
  7. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (July 1, 1646)German mathematician and philosopher (1646–1716)
  8. Rembrandt (July 15, 1606)Dutch painter and printmaker (1606–1669)
  9. Henry Ford (July 30, 1863)American business magnate (1863–1947)
  10. Benito Mussolini (July 29, 1883)dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1945
  11. Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907)Mexican painter (1907–1954)
  12. Marcel Proust (July 10, 1871)French novelist, critic and essayist (1871–1922)

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

July zodiac signs: frequently asked questions

What sign is July?

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

What zodiac sign is July 22?

July 22 is a cusp day. Depending on the birth year and time, people born on this date can be Cancer or Leo; calculate with your birth time for an exact answer.

What zodiac sign is July 23?

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

Why do July-born people tend to be so protective?

Protectiveness is a common thread in July birthdays. Cancer, the sign of most of the month, links care with keeping loved ones safe, and Leo adds pride and loyalty. The result is often someone who defends friends fiercely. Mars, Venus, the Moon and the ascendant in a personal chart can strengthen or soften that instinct.

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.