Leo is fixed fire, and the Sun itself rules it. Its natives are generous, proud and warm, with a need to be seen that is really a need to give. They lead by heart rather than by plan, stay loyal to those who are loyal to them, and are wounded by indifference more than by any enemy.
Sign by birth date
What zodiac sign is August 20?
A birthday on August 20 falls in Leo. It is day 29 of the sign's 31, in the third decan, which Mars governs.
Sun signLeo
The sign runsJuly 23 – August 22
ElementFire
ModalityFixed
Ruling planetthe Sun
Decanthird, under Mars
Day in the sign29 of 31
Persian calendar29 Mordad, in most years
The sign: Leo
The third decan, and what it changes
The third decan is Mars's, through Aries. The fire is at its most active: these natives are bold, competitive and impatient to act, and they take up a challenge others would decline.
In short
What zodiac sign is August 20?
Leo. August 20 is day 29 of the sign, which runs from July 23 to August 22.
Which decan is August 20?
The third decan of Leo, governed by Mars.
What are the element and ruling planet of Leo?
Leo is a Fixed Fire sign ruled by the Sun.