August birthdays: the zodiac sign for every date
August birthdays split between 2 signs: Leo (1 to 22) and Virgo (23 to 31). The table below gives the sign for each date, the part of the sign it falls in, and a flag on the cusp days where your birth time and year can change the answer.
August zodiac signs by date
| Date | Sign | Part of sign | Cusp |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | Leo | first part, Sun | |
| August 2 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 3 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 4 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 5 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 6 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 7 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 8 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 9 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 10 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 11 | Leo | second part, Jupiter | |
| August 12 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 13 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 14 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 15 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 16 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 17 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 18 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 19 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 20 | Leo | third part, Mars | |
| August 21 | Leo | third part, Mars | Virgo cusp |
| August 22 | Leo | third part, Mars | Virgo cusp |
| August 23 | Virgo | first part, Mercury | Leo cusp |
| August 24 | Virgo | first part, Mercury | Leo cusp |
| August 25 | Virgo | first part, Mercury | |
| August 26 | Virgo | first part, Mercury | |
| August 27 | Virgo | first part, Mercury | |
| August 28 | Virgo | first part, Mercury | |
| August 29 | Virgo | first part, Mercury | |
| August 30 | Virgo | first part, Mercury | |
| August 31 | Virgo | first part, Mercury |
Dates use the tropical zodiac. "Part of sign" splits each sign into three parts of about ten days (decans), ruled by the sign itself and then the next two signs of the same element.
August 1 to 22: Leo
Leo is a fire sign ruled by Sun. People born on these dates tend to be generous, confident and warm-hearted, and can struggle with being proud and stubborn. Read the full Leo profile or see this month's Leo horoscope.
August 23 to 31: Virgo
Virgo is a earth sign ruled by Mercury. People born on these dates tend to be analytical, hard-working and kind, and can struggle with being overcritical and worrying. Read the full Virgo profile or see this month's Virgo horoscope.
August cusp dates
The shaded rows above (August 21, August 22, August 23 and August 24) sit next to a change of sign. The Sun moves into the next sign at a slightly different hour each year, so on these days the sign you see in a table may not match your own chart. Your birth time and place settle it. A free birth chart shows where the Sun really was.
Common August birthday questions
What zodiac sign is August 22?
August 22 is Leo. It falls in the third part of Leo, ruled by Mars. It is also a cusp date with Virgo, so if you were born near midnight or in a year when the Sun changed sign early or late, your birth chart can show Virgo instead.
What zodiac sign is August 23?
August 23 is Virgo. It falls in the first part of Virgo, ruled by Mercury. It is also a cusp date with Leo, so if you were born near midnight or in a year when the Sun changed sign early or late, your birth chart can show Leo instead.