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August 23 Zodiac Sign

People born on August 23 are Leo or Virgo, depending on the year and the time of birth.

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August 23 by the numbers

At 12:00 UTC, August 23 falls in Virgo in 58% of 85 recorded years and Leo in 42%.

The ingress ranged from 00:18 UTC in 1976 to 23:16 UTC in 1951.

The next listed ingress is Virgo in 2027, at 08:14 UTC on August 23.

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 23 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 23 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 23

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
201510:37Z UTCLeoVirgo
201804:09Z UTCLeoVirgo
201910:02Z UTCLeoVirgo
202203:16Z UTCLeoVirgo
202309:01Z UTCLeoVirgo
202602:19Z UTCLeoVirgo
202708:14Z UTCLeoVirgo
203001:36Z UTCLeoVirgo
Full ingress history, 1920–2030 (85 dates)
YearUTC timeBeforeAfter
192011:21Z UTCLeoVirgo
192117:15Z UTCLeoVirgo
192223:04Z UTCLeoVirgo
192410:48Z UTCLeoVirgo
192516:33Z UTCLeoVirgo
192622:14Z UTCLeoVirgo
192809:53Z UTCLeoVirgo
192915:41Z UTCLeoVirgo
193021:26Z UTCLeoVirgo
193209:06Z UTCLeoVirgo
193314:52Z UTCLeoVirgo
193420:32Z UTCLeoVirgo
193608:10Z UTCLeoVirgo
193713:58Z UTCLeoVirgo
193819:46Z UTCLeoVirgo
194007:29Z UTCLeoVirgo
194113:17Z UTCLeoVirgo
194218:58Z UTCLeoVirgo
194406:46Z UTCLeoVirgo
194512:35Z UTCLeoVirgo
194618:26Z UTCLeoVirgo
194806:02Z UTCLeoVirgo
194911:48Z UTCLeoVirgo
195017:23Z UTCLeoVirgo
195123:16Z UTCLeoVirgo
195205:03Z UTCLeoVirgo
195310:45Z UTCLeoVirgo
195416:36Z UTCLeoVirgo
195522:19Z UTCLeoVirgo
195604:15Z UTCLeoVirgo
195710:08Z UTCLeoVirgo
195815:46Z UTCLeoVirgo
195921:43Z UTCLeoVirgo
196003:34Z UTCLeoVirgo
196109:18Z UTCLeoVirgo
196215:12Z UTCLeoVirgo
196320:58Z UTCLeoVirgo
196402:51Z UTCLeoVirgo
196508:43Z UTCLeoVirgo
196614:18Z UTCLeoVirgo
196720:12Z UTCLeoVirgo
196802:03Z UTCLeoVirgo
196907:43Z UTCLeoVirgo
197013:34Z UTCLeoVirgo
197119:15Z UTCLeoVirgo
197201:03Z UTCLeoVirgo
197306:53Z UTCLeoVirgo
197412:29Z UTCLeoVirgo
197518:24Z UTCLeoVirgo
197600:18Z UTCLeoVirgo
197706:00Z UTCLeoVirgo
197811:57Z UTCLeoVirgo
197917:47Z UTCLeoVirgo
198105:38Z UTCLeoVirgo
198211:15Z UTCLeoVirgo
198317:08Z UTCLeoVirgo
198504:36Z UTCLeoVirgo
198610:26Z UTCLeoVirgo
198716:10Z UTCLeoVirgo
198903:46Z UTCLeoVirgo
199009:21Z UTCLeoVirgo
199115:13Z UTCLeoVirgo
199302:50Z UTCLeoVirgo
199408:44Z UTCLeoVirgo
199514:35Z UTCLeoVirgo
199702:19Z UTCLeoVirgo
199807:59Z UTCLeoVirgo
199913:51Z UTCLeoVirgo
200101:27Z UTCLeoVirgo
200207:17Z UTCLeoVirgo
200313:08Z UTCLeoVirgo
200500:45Z UTCLeoVirgo
200606:23Z UTCLeoVirgo
200712:08Z UTCLeoVirgo
201005:27Z UTCLeoVirgo
201111:21Z UTCLeoVirgo
201404:46Z UTCLeoVirgo
201510:37Z UTCLeoVirgo
201804:09Z UTCLeoVirgo
201910:02Z UTCLeoVirgo
202203:16Z UTCLeoVirgo
202309:01Z UTCLeoVirgo
202602:19Z UTCLeoVirgo
202708:14Z UTCLeoVirgo
203001:36Z 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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Frequently asked questions

What zodiac sign is August 23?

People born on August 23 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 23 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 23?

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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