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Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fifth astrological sign of the zodiac This article is about the astrological sign. For other uses, see LEO (disambiguation).

Leo
Zodiac symbol	Lion
Duration (tropical, western)	July 22 – August 23 (2026, UT1)[1]
Constellation	Leo
Zodiac element	Fire
Zodiac quality	Fixed
Sign ruler	Sun
Detriment	Saturn and Uranus
Exaltation	Neptune (in modern astrology)[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Fall	Mercury (traditional) Pluto (in modern astrology)

Leo (♌︎; Ancient Greek: Λέων, romanized: Léōn, Latin for "lion") is the fifth sign of the zodiac. It corresponds to the constellation Leo and comes after Cancer and before Virgo. The traditional Western zodiac associates Leo with the period between about July 24 and August 23,[9] and the sign spans the 120th to 150th degree of celestial longitude.

Leo is associated with fire, accompanied by Aries and Sagittarius, and its modality is fixed. In Greek mythology, the constellation is created by Zeus in commemoration of his son Heracles' completion of his first labour, the defeat of the Nemean lion.[10] The lion is a very important and prominent symbol in Greek mythology.[11][12]

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Egyptians worshipped the constellation, which they referred to as "Knem", because it was present during the flooding of the Nile River. This event signified plentiful harvests for the upcoming year, and the people interpreted it as a gift from the earth. Ruler of Egypt, Tutankhamun's gold throne features lion heads where the seat and front legs meet, as well as clawed feet at the end of each leg, symbolizing power and royalty.[13]

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• Astronomical symbols
• Chinese zodiac
• Circle of stars
• Cusp (astrology)
• Elements of the zodiac
• Fire (classical element)

References

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1. ^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
2. ^ "Neptune in Signs & Houses". San Beck. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
3. ^ "Exalted Planets: The Elevated Voices of the Zodiac". Tarot.com. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
4. ^ "The 4 Essential Dignities of Planets: Exalted, Detriment..." AstroStyle. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
5. ^ "Uranus, Neptune, Pluto – Exalted in..." GurAstro. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
6. ^ "Neptune Astrology: The Ultimate Planet Guide". AstroStyle. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
7. ^ Greene, Liz (1996). The Astrological Neptune and the Quest for Redemption. Weiser Books. ISBN 978-1578631972. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
8. ^ "Esoteric astrology discussion referencing Dane Rudhyar" (PDF). Astro.com. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
9. ^ Tatum 2010, pp. 103–104.
10. ^ March, p. 39.
11. ^ britannica 2023.
12. ^ nemean 2012.
13. ^ Snodgrass, E (1997). Signs of the Zodiac : A Reference Guide to Historical, Mythological, and Cultural Associations. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313008177.

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• Astronomical Applications Department (2011). Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac. 2.2.2. Washington DC: US Naval Observatory. Longitude of Sun, apparent geocentric ecliptic of date, interpolated to find time of crossing 0°, 30°....
• March, Jenny, "Labor I: The Nemean Lion", in The Oxford Handbook of Heracles, pp. 29–44, edited by Daniel Ogden, Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 978-0-190-65101-5.
• "Leo". Britannica. August 11, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
• "Myth about Heraclese and the Nemean Lion". Windows to the Universe. Arlington, Virginia: National Science Teachers Association. 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
• Tatum, Jeremy B. (June 2010). "The Signs and Constellations of the Zodiac". Journal of the Royal Society of Canada. 104 (3): 103–104. Bibcode:2010JRASC.104..103T.

External links

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• The dictionary definition of Leo at Wiktionary
• Media related to Leo at Wikimedia Commons
• Warburg Institute Iconographic Database (ca 370 medieval and early modern images of Leo)

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