What zodiac sign is August 23?
- Date
- August 23
- Sun sign
- Leo to Virgo
- Usual range
- August 23 to September 22
- Element
- Earth
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Changeover
- Yes, on or near this date
- Constellation
- Leo
August 23 is a changeover day. At noon UTC across the 41 years from 1992 to 2032, the Sun was in Virgo in 37 years and Leo in 4 years.
The Sun moved from Leo into Virgo on August 23 in 24 of those years. The latest time in this span is 23 August 2031 at 07:23 UTC. That minute shifts from year to year, and a birth city changes which clock time it falls on.
Virgo usually runs August 23 to September 22. It is an earth sign, ruled by Mercury. Leo is the sign just before it. Careful, practical, drawn to fixing details.
The constellation behind the Sun on August 23 is Leo. That is the true place of the Sun in the stars, and it is a separate fact from the astrological sign.
Moon, Rising, Mercury, Venus, and Mars still need a birth time and place. This page only settles the Sun sign.
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Questions
What zodiac sign is August 23?
August 23 is a changeover day. At noon UTC across the 41 years from 1992 to 2032, the Sun was in Virgo in 37 years and Leo in 4 years.
Is August 23 a cusp birthday?
Yes. August 23 sits on a sign change, so the birth year and time can move the Sun sign from one sign to the next.