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August 22 Zodiac Sign

People born on August 22 are Leo or Virgo, depending on the year and the time of birth.

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August 22 by the numbers

At 12:00 UTC, August 22 falls in Virgo in 0% of 19 recorded years and Leo in 100%.

The ingress ranged from 14:01 UTC in 2028 to 23:41 UTC in 1980.

The next listed ingress is Virgo in 2028, at 14:01 UTC on August 22.

When the ingress is into Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, it marks the March equinox, June solstice, September equinox, or December solstice respectively. Ingresses into the other eight signs mark the start of mid season periods.

How to read a August 22 Sun sign

A Sun sign is the sign the Sun occupied at your birth instant. Near an ingress, that instant can fall on either side of the boundary, so people born on August 22 may have different signs in different years.

Enter the birth year, local clock time, and a named time zone such as America/Los_Angeles. The named zone accounts for daylight saving rules on the birth date.

This lookup uses the tropical zodiac and identifies only the Sun sign. Use the chart step for other placements.

When the Sun changed signs on August 22

The ingress date and time are listed in UTC. Before the listed time the Sun was in Leo; at and after it the Sun was in Virgo.

YearUTC timeBeforeAfter
201616:38Z UTCLeoVirgo
201722:20Z UTCLeoVirgo
202015:45Z UTCLeoVirgo
202121:35Z UTCLeoVirgo
202414:55Z UTCLeoVirgo
202520:34Z UTCLeoVirgo
202814:01Z UTCLeoVirgo
202919:52Z UTCLeoVirgo
Full ingress history, 1920–2030 (19 dates)
YearUTC timeBeforeAfter
198023:41Z UTCLeoVirgo
198423:00Z UTCLeoVirgo
198821:54Z UTCLeoVirgo
199221:10Z UTCLeoVirgo
199620:23Z UTCLeoVirgo
200019:48Z UTCLeoVirgo
200418:53Z UTCLeoVirgo
200818:02Z UTCLeoVirgo
200923:39Z UTCLeoVirgo
201217:07Z UTCLeoVirgo
201323:02Z UTCLeoVirgo
201616:38Z UTCLeoVirgo
201722:20Z UTCLeoVirgo
202015:45Z UTCLeoVirgo
202121:35Z UTCLeoVirgo
202414:55Z UTCLeoVirgo
202520:34Z UTCLeoVirgo
202814:01Z UTCLeoVirgo
202919:52Z UTCLeoVirgo

What Leo and Virgo birthdays are like

Leo

Leo energy is here to create, love loudly, and take up space with heart. It brings generosity, charisma, and the courage to let joy be visible. As a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun, Leo favors making a personal mark; picture a stage where generosity takes the spotlight.

Virgo

Virgo energy finds beauty in the detail that makes everything work better. It brings discernment, devotion, and the satisfaction of becoming exceptionally good at something useful. As a mutable earth sign ruled by Mercury, Virgo favors improving a process; picture a well tuned instrument ready for work.

Astrology is a symbolic framework, not a scientific personality test or a guarantee about any individual.

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These birthdays fall within two calendar days before or after August 22; they are not exact date matches.

Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is August 22?

People born on August 22 may be Leo or Virgo. The Sun changes signs on this calendar date in different years, so the birth year, time, and time zone determine the exact sign.

Is August 22 Leo or Virgo?

It can be either Leo or Virgo. Check the ingress time for your birth year and convert your birth time to UTC to find the exact Sun sign.

How do I find my exact Sun sign if I was born on August 22?

Enter your birth year, local birth time, and time zone in the exact sign finder. It compares that UTC birth instant with the Sun sign ingress.

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Updated October 2026

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