August 12 zodiac sign: Leo
♌︎ Everyone born on August 12 is a Leo: from 1950 to 2050 the Sun is in Leo for the whole UTC day in every year. Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by Sun.
Where the Sun is on August 12
On August 12 the Sun is at about 18°–21° Leo, on day 21–22 of a 31-day Leo season. Virgo season begins on August 22 or August 23 (UTC), depending on the year.
Degrees are interpolated between each year's exact ingress times, so they are good to about half a degree; your exact Sun degree needs a birth time, which the birth chart calculator uses.
August 12 decan
August 12 sits on the line between the second and third decans of Leo, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
Leo in astrological tradition
Leo is traditionally linked with warmth, pride, self-expression. Read more about Leo dates and season, Leo compatibility and the sign for every August birthday.
Dates are UTC, so a local birthday can fall on a different date; check a boundary birthday in the Sun sign calculator. These are tropical signs, not constellations. How these dates are calculated
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is August 12?
August 12 is Leo. In every year from 1950 to 2050, the Sun is in Leo for the whole of that UTC date. Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by Sun.
Is August 12 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on August 12 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 21–22 of Leo season; Virgo season begins on August 22 or August 23 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is August 12?
August 12 sits on the line between the second and third decans of Leo, so the decan depends on the birth year and time.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.
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