Welcome to Leo Season
🦁 Leo Season—July 22 to August 22
Welcome to Leo Season, aka your annual reminder that life is not a rehearsal and attention is a valid love language. Suddenly you’re making bold choices, talking with your hands, and wondering why nobody’s complimented your outfit yet.
This isn’t a season for subtlety. It’s a “main character walk into a room and everyone notices” season.
Even if you’re not a Leo, you’ll still feel the urge to say things louder, stand a little taller, and wonder whether you should launch something dramatic just for the plot. (A haircut counts.)
Psssst … For astrology newbies
Leo Season doesn’t just apply to Leos. When the Sun moves through Leo (roughly July 22 to August 22), everyone gets a little dose of that bold, dramatic, attention-loving energy—whether or not you were born in July/August, or have Leo in your birth chart. This is what we call a transit—temporary sky weather that affects us all. If you do have Leo in your chart (like a Leo Moon or Rising), that energy’s more baked in. Leo Season just turns up the volume. For more about natal astrology (being “a Leo”) vs. transit astrology (Leo Season), click here.
Some Basic Leo Facts
In astrology, Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac.
It’s symbolized by the lion.
It’s ruled by the Sun—the planet (okay, technically star) of identity, radiance, and presence.
Leo energy is theatrical, warm-blooded, legacy-minded, and powered by a deep need to be witnessed and adored—preferably under flattering lighting.
Why this season hits different
Here’s the thing: every zodiac season happens when the Sun is moving through that sign. But Leo Season is the only one where the Sun is in its own sign. It’s home. At full power. Fully aligned with itself.
That means this isn’t just a time to shine—it’s a time to know what you’re shining for. Leo Season doesn’t boost your ego just to feel good. It boosts your sense of direction. It wants you to name what matters and act like you mean it.
What do I do with this?
If Cancer Season curled inward and sought safety, Leo Season wants to break out of the shell and headline the tour. It’s expressive. Showy. Occasionally too much—but that’s kind of the point.
This sign isn’t just “confident.” It’s committed. It’s the part of you that doesn’t just want to exist, but wants to matter. To leave an impression. To make people say “Wait, who is that?” at least once this month.
Leo teaches you to take yourself seriously—but not solemnly. To believe your presence deserves a stage, even if the only spotlight is your apartment window at golden hour.
What Leo season brings into focus
Whether your life feels like something you’re creating—or just reacting to
Where you’ve dimmed your own personality to fit in
Who really sees you vs. who’s just clapping on autopilot
How much joy, flair, and self-trust you’re letting into your day
Whether you’re giving yourself credit—or just the leftover applause
The Lion Approach
Lions aren’t performing for approval. They’re performing because it’s fun. Because it reminds them they’re alive. Leo Season isn’t asking you to prove yourself—it’s inviting you to express yourself.
Take up space. Wear the thing that makes you feel famous. Accept the compliment without batting it away. Talk about your dreams like you mean it, even if nobody asked.
This season isn’t performative. It’s personal.
Real World Leo Vibes
Making a dramatic to-do list that includes things like “be iconic” and “buy better lighting”
Spending 14 minutes choosing an Instagram caption, then deleting it all and posting “felt cute”
Wearing sunglasses indoors for the aesthetic
Giving a friend a full pep talk that lowkey applies to yourself too
Fixating on your legacy while also Googling “best tinted lip balm for summer”
10 ways to make the most of Leo Season
Start the project that scares you (even if it’s just a draft or sketch).
Say yes to a plan that makes you feel seen.
Wear something that would offend your inner minimalist.
Update your “About Me” somewhere online—yes, it’s outdated.
Take a solo selfie session and hype yourself up like it’s a Vogue shoot.
Compliment someone in a way they’ll remember.
Let yourself be proud of a recent win—even if no one else noticed.
Reignite a hobby that felt “too much.”
Talk about what you want without dumbing it down.
Put a song on repeat and pretend the world is your music video.
Key Takeaway
Here’s your permission slip to be a little extra and over-the-top. Leo wouldn’t have it any other way.
