Radiant, generous, and born for the spotlight, Leo is the sun-ruled heart of the zodiac — warm, loyal, and impossible to miss. Here’s the full Leo profile: dates, element, ruling planet, personality, compatibility, and the crystals that suit the sign.
An honest note: astrology is a spiritual tradition for reflection and fun, not fact or prediction. Take what resonates.
Leo at a glance
- Dates: July 23 – August 22
- Element: Fire
- Ruling planet: The Sun
- Symbol: The Lion
- Modality: Fixed (sustaining)
The Leo personality
Leo shines — and wants you to shine too. Ruled by the Sun, this sign is warm, confident, creative, and fiercely loyal, with a natural flair for drama in the best sense. Leos are generous hosts and big-hearted leaders. The shadow is pride and needing the applause a little too much.
Leo in love & friendship
Leo loves grandly — devotion, romance, and celebration. Traditional matches are fellow fire signs Aries and Sagittarius, plus air signs Gemini and Libra who adore the show. A Leo friend is your loudest cheerleader and the sun the group orbits.
Crystals for Leo
- Citrine — bottled sunshine: confidence and joy.
- Pyrite — golden self-belief.
- Tiger’s eye — courage with a lion’s patience.
A small Leo ritual
Charge a citrine in the morning sun, then do one generous thing for someone quietly — no audience. Leo’s deepest glow is giving warmth away.
Your house, your energy.
