August 3 zodiac sign: Leo
♌︎ Everyone born on August 3 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 3
On August 3 the Sun is at about 9°–13° Leo, on day 12–13 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 3 decan
August 3 sits on the line between the first and second 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 3?
August 3 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 3 a cusp birthday?
No. The Sun never changes sign on August 3 in the 1950–2050 table. It is day 12–13 of Leo season; Virgo season begins on August 22 or August 23 (UTC), depending on the year.
What decan is August 3?
August 3 sits on the line between the first and second 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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