If you were born on August 2, your zodiac sign is Leo — a fire sign. Leo is the fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun — confident, generous, and magnetic, with a deep need to be appreciated. At their best, loyal, creative leaders; at their worst, proud and attention-hungry.
Born on August 2, you are a Leo — warm and generous, confident and brave, loyal to the core, ruled by The Sun ☉.
Ruled by the Sun, Leo carries a gravitational warmth — people orbit them. They are generous, expressive, and fiercely loyal, the friend who hypes you up and the partner who loves out loud.
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Each zodiac sign is split into three 10-day decans, each with a sub-ruler that fine-tunes the personality. August 2 falls in the **2nd decan of Leo**, sub-ruled by **Jupiter**, which layers Jupiter’s flavour over the core Leo traits.
Leo resonates with the Major Arcana card Strength — a mirror for your life’s central lesson and power.
Leo loves like the Sun: warmly, openly, and impossible to ignore. They are devoted and proud to show you off — but need to feel adored in return. Best matches are fire signs Aries and Sagittarius, and air signs Gemini and Libra.
As a Leo, your best matches are **Aries · Sagittarius**. Explore all compatibility →
August 2 sits about 10° into Leo, an unambiguous Leo, well clear of the cusps on either side.
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