Tradition

August Zodiac Sign: Leo or Virgo

Tradition: Western astrology. A tradition, not a forecast. Astrologers read it this way; the evidence does not.

By Suraj Giri

August birthdays from August 1 to 22 are Leo, and from August 23 to 31 are Virgo, on the dates most calendars use. August 22 and August 23 are cusp days that can go either way.

August birthdays and their signs; shares of birth hours from 1950 to 2029, US Eastern time
DateSignShare
August 1Leo
August 2Leo
August 3Leo
August 4Leo
August 5Leo
August 6Leo
August 7Leo
August 8Leo
August 9Leo
August 10Leo
August 11Leo
August 12Leo
August 13Leo
August 14Leo
August 15Leo
August 16Leo
August 17Leo
August 18Leo
August 19Leo
August 20Leo
August 21Leo
August 22LeoLeo 91, Virgo 9
August 23VirgoVirgo 80, Leo 20
August 24Virgo
August 25Virgo
August 26Virgo
August 27Virgo
August 28Virgo
August 29Virgo
August 30Virgo
August 31Virgo

August cusp days

  • August 22: about 91 percent Leo and about 9 percent Virgo (1950 to 2029, US Eastern time).
  • August 23: about 80 percent Virgo and about 20 percent Leo (1950 to 2029, US Eastern time).
  • The Sun's move into Virgo landed between August 22 and August 23 (US Eastern time) in those years.

Leo and Virgo in love

Leo

By this site's zodiac points method, a Leo scores highest with Aries and Sagittarius, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Gemini and Libra, a good match at 5 of 8.

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Aries and Leostrong match8 of 8trine
Leo and Sagittariusstrong match8 of 8trine
Gemini and Leogood match5 of 8sextile
Leo and Libragood match5 of 8sextile

who Leo is compatible with

Today's Leo love horoscope

Virgo

By this site's zodiac points method, a Virgo scores highest with Taurus and Capricorn, a strong match at 8 of 8 points, then Cancer and Scorpio, a good match at 5 of 8.

PairVerdictPointsAspect
Taurus and Virgostrong match8 of 8trine
Virgo and Capricornstrong match8 of 8trine
Cancer and Virgogood match5 of 8sextile
Virgo and Scorpiogood match5 of 8sextile

who Virgo is compatible with

Today's Virgo love horoscope

Check two August birthdays together

Scores come from this site's zodiac points method (formula 1.1), reviewed by Jahben R., astrologer, on 2026-09-23. How it works is on the methodology page.

Questions people ask

Is August a Virgo?
Partly. August 1 to 22 is Leo and August 23 to 31 is Virgo, on the dates most calendars use; August 22 and August 23 can go either way.
What are the cusp days in August?
August 22 and August 23. From 1950 to 2029 (US Eastern time), August 22 was about 91 percent Leo and August 23 about 80 percent Virgo.
Which signs do August birthdays match best in love?
By this site's zodiac points method, a Leo scores highest with Aries and Sagittarius (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Gemini and Libra (a good match, 5 of 8); a Virgo with Taurus and Capricorn (a strong match, 8 of 8 points), then Cancer and Scorpio (a good match, 5 of 8).
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