August 23 by year
A time in a row means Leo ran until that minute and Virgo took the rest. A row marked Virgo all day is a year when the Sun crossed on August 22.
Faster: enter your year above and you get your answer without the table.
Shown: 2021 to 2030. Born earlier? Tap Show all years under the table, then jump to your decade.
| Year | Eastern time | Pacific time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 5:34 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 2:34 p.m.) |
| 2022 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:16 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 8:16 p.m.) |
| 2023 | Leo until 5:01 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 2:01 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2024 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:55 a.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:55 a.m.) |
| 2025 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 4:33 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 1:33 p.m.) |
| 2026 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:18 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:18 p.m.) |
| 2027 | Leo until 4:13 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 1:13 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2028 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:00 a.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:00 a.m.) |
| 2029 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 3:51 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 12:51 p.m.) |
| 2030 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:36 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 6:36 p.m.) |
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| Year | Eastern time | Pacific time |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Leo until 5:26 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 1:26 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1931 | Leo until 11:10 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 7:10 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1932 | Leo until 5:06 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 1:06 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1933 | Leo until 10:51 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 6:51 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1934 | Leo until 4:31 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 12:31 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1935 | Leo until 10:24 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 6:24 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1936 | Leo until 4:10 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 12:10 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1937 | Leo until 9:57 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 5:57 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1938 | Leo until 3:45 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 11:45 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1939 | Leo until 9:30 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 5:30 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1940 | Leo until 3:28 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:28 p.m.) |
| 1941 | Leo until 9:16 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 5:16 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1942 | Leo until 2:57 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 11:57 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1943 | Leo until 8:54 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 5:54 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1944 | Leo until 2:46 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:46 p.m.) |
| 1945 | Leo until 8:35 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 5:35 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1946 | Leo until 2:26 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 10:26 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1947 | Leo until 8:09 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 4:09 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1948 | Leo until 2:02 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:02 p.m.) |
| 1949 | Leo until 7:48 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 3:48 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1950 | Leo until 1:23 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 10:23 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1951 | Leo until 7:16 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 4:16 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1952 | Leo until 1:03 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:03 p.m.) |
| 1953 | Leo until 6:45 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 3:45 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1954 | Leo until 12:35 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 9:35 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1955 | Leo until 6:18 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 3:18 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1956 | Leo until 12:15 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:15 p.m.) |
| 1957 | Leo until 6:07 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 3:07 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1958 | Leo until 11:45 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 8:45 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1959 | Leo until 5:43 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 2:43 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1960 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:34 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 8:34 p.m.) |
| 1961 | Leo until 5:18 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 2:18 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1962 | Leo until 11:12 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 8:12 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1963 | Leo until 4:57 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 1:57 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1964 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:51 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:51 p.m.) |
| 1965 | Leo until 4:42 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 1:42 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1966 | Leo until 10:17 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 7:17 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1967 | Leo until 4:12 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 1:12 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1968 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:02 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:02 p.m.) |
| 1969 | Leo until 3:43 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 12:43 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1970 | Leo until 9:33 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 6:33 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1971 | Leo until 3:15 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 12:15 p.m., then Virgo |
| 1972 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:03 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 6:03 p.m.) |
| 1973 | Leo until 2:53 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:53 p.m.) |
| 1974 | Leo until 8:28 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 5:28 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1975 | Leo until 2:23 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 11:23 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1976 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 8:18 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 5:18 p.m.) |
| 1977 | Leo until 2:00 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:00 p.m.) |
| 1978 | Leo until 7:56 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 4:56 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1979 | Leo until 1:46 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 10:46 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1980 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:40 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 4:40 p.m.) |
| 1981 | Leo until 1:37 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:37 p.m.) |
| 1982 | Leo until 7:15 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 4:15 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1983 | Leo until 1:07 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 10:07 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1984 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:00 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 4:00 p.m.) |
| 1985 | Leo until 12:35 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:35 p.m.) |
| 1986 | Leo until 6:25 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 3:25 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1987 | Leo until 12:09 p.m., then Virgo | Leo until 9:09 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1988 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 5:54 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 2:54 p.m.) |
| 1989 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:46 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 8:46 p.m.) |
| 1990 | Leo until 5:20 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 2:20 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1991 | Leo until 11:12 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 8:12 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1992 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 5:10 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 2:10 p.m.) |
| 1993 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:50 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:50 p.m.) |
| 1994 | Leo until 4:44 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 1:44 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1995 | Leo until 10:34 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 7:34 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1996 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 4:23 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 1:23 p.m.) |
| 1997 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:18 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:18 p.m.) |
| 1998 | Leo until 3:59 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 12:59 a.m., then Virgo |
| 1999 | Leo until 9:51 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 6:51 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2000 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 3:48 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 12:48 p.m.) |
| 2001 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:27 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 6:27 p.m.) |
| 2002 | Leo until 3:16 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 12:16 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2003 | Leo until 9:08 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 6:08 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2004 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 2:53 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:53 a.m.) |
| 2005 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 8:45 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 5:45 p.m.) |
| 2006 | Leo until 2:22 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:22 p.m.) |
| 2007 | Leo until 8:07 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 5:07 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2008 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 2:02 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:02 a.m.) |
| 2009 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:38 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 4:38 p.m.) |
| 2010 | Leo until 1:26 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:26 p.m.) |
| 2011 | Leo until 7:20 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 4:20 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2012 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 1:06 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:06 a.m.) |
| 2013 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:01 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 4:01 p.m.) |
| 2014 | Leo until 12:46 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:46 p.m.) |
| 2015 | Leo until 6:37 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 3:37 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2016 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 12:38 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:38 a.m.) |
| 2017 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 6:20 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 3:20 p.m.) |
| 2018 | Leo until 12:08 a.m., then Virgo | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:08 p.m.) |
| 2019 | Leo until 6:01 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 3:01 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2020 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:45 a.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 8:45 a.m.) |
| 2021 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 5:34 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 2:34 p.m.) |
| 2022 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 11:16 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 8:16 p.m.) |
| 2023 | Leo until 5:01 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 2:01 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2024 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:55 a.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:55 a.m.) |
| 2025 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 4:33 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 1:33 p.m.) |
| 2026 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:18 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:18 p.m.) |
| 2027 | Leo until 4:13 a.m., then Virgo | Leo until 1:13 a.m., then Virgo |
| 2028 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 10:00 a.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 7:00 a.m.) |
| 2029 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 3:51 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 12:51 p.m.) |
| 2030 | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 9:36 p.m.) | Virgo all day (since Aug 22, 6:36 p.m.) |
Times are clock times of that year in New York and Los Angeles, from the astronomy-engine ephemeris, rounded to the minute, with the daylight saving rules in force at the time. Central and Mountain time fall between the two columns.
Leo and Virgo: the two signs of August 23
| ♌︎ Leo | ♍︎ Virgo | |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Fire | Earth |
| Quality | Fixed | Mutable |
| Ruler | Sun | Mercury |
Love sounds like two different languages here, going by the tradition. Leo, fixed fire under the Sun, reads as a romantic who wants the feeling said out loud: compliments, surprises, a partner who is proud to be seen with it. It argues in the open, cools quickly and takes a slight to its dignity harder than a slight to its plans.
Virgo, mutable earth under Mercury, shows affection through attention. The Virgo reading remembers how you take your coffee, notices the cough you tried to hide and offers a fix before you ask. Trust arrives slowly, since Virgo sorts a person before it commits. In a quarrel it names the specific thing that went wrong, which can sound like criticism and is meant as care.
On this site: Moon in Leo, Moon in Virgo, Venus in Leo, Venus in Virgo, Mars in Leo, Mars in Virgo, Mercury in Leo, Mercury in Virgo.
Each sign in full: Leo zodiac sign · Virgo zodiac sign; how the two get along: Leo and Virgo compatibility.
The year ahead for both sides of August 23: Leo horoscope 2027 · Virgo horoscope 2027.
How often Leo and Virgo come up among birth dates from 1930 to 2025, and why websites name different signs for the same day: zodiac sign statistics.Leo belongs to the fire element with two other signs: fire signs. Where Virgo stands among Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn: earth signs.
August 23 versus August 22: why the answers differ
August 22 mostly stays Leo, while August 23 begins as Leo and finishes as Virgo. In 1990 the change came at 5:20 a.m. Eastern on August 23: a 3 a.m. birth was Leo and a noon birth Virgo.
When August 22 stays Leo to the end, August 23 starts in Leo too, and that pairing covers all 68 split years here.
Is August 23 a Virgo day in leap years?
Often, and leap years came first. Through 1959 every year was a split day, and 1960 was the first whole-day Virgo year. Of those 28, 17 are leap years.
Ordinary years started joining in 1989. After 2019 only 2023 broke the run, so the 2020s have given August 23 to Virgo from midnight in every year but that one.
What time does August 23 turn Virgo?
The earliest change, 12:08 a.m. (2018), left only minutes of Leo; the latest was 11:10 p.m. (1931). Across the 68 split years, 23 turned overnight, 23 in the morning, 15 in the afternoon and 7 in the evening.
Pacific clocks tip the balance toward Virgo: 41 whole-day years there against 28 in Eastern, and a day averaging 81% Virgo. In 2026 the Sun crosses on August 22 and August 23 is Virgo throughout.
Questions about the August 23 zodiac sign
Is August 23 a Leo or a Virgo?
Virgo, with early-morning Leo in many years. Virgo ran the full date for 28 years and followed a stretch of Leo in the other 68.
What sign was August 23 in 2026?
Virgo throughout. It started the night before, at 10:18 p.m. Eastern.
Is August 23 a cusp?
Goldschneider's book lists the week around it as the Cusp of Exposure, and cusp sites repeat that. Charts name a single Sun sign at birth, which for August 23 is Virgo once the change has passed.
What element is August 23?
Earth, as long as the Sun is in Virgo, and that fits nearly the whole date. In the first hours of a split year it would be fire.
Did August 23 ever belong to Leo for a whole day?
No. Leo hours lasted until 11:10 p.m. (1931) at most in Eastern time, and Virgo always took the end of the day.
Do I need my birth time for August 23?
Often yes. In a Virgo-all-day year the date settles it. In a split year the clock decides, and the table shows the minute of the change.
Sources
- Astronomy Engine: the open-source ephemeris library behind our planet positions, dates and statistics
- How we create our readings: our own calculation of sign dates, positions and the 1930 to 2025 statistics
Other cusp birthdays
Every date where the zodiac sign depends on the year or the hour, grouped by the change of sign:
- ♓︎ Pisces to ♈︎ Aries: March 19 · March 20 · March 21
- ♈︎ Aries to ♉︎ Taurus: April 19 · April 20
- ♉︎ Taurus to ♊︎ Gemini: May 20 · May 21
- ♊︎ Gemini to ♋︎ Cancer: June 20 · June 21 · June 22
- ♋︎ Cancer to ♌︎ Leo: July 22 · July 23
- ♌︎ Leo to ♍︎ Virgo: August 22 · August 23
- ♍︎ Virgo to ♎︎ Libra: September 22 · September 23
- ♎︎ Libra to ♏︎ Scorpio: October 22 · October 23 · October 24
- ♏︎ Scorpio to ♐︎ Sagittarius: November 21 · November 22 · November 23
- ♐︎ Sagittarius to ♑︎ Capricorn: December 21 · December 22
- ♑︎ Capricorn to ♒︎ Aquarius: January 19 · January 20 · January 21
- ♒︎ Aquarius to ♓︎ Pisces: February 18 · February 19
Written by The Zodiac Atlas editorial team with the help of AI and edited by a person. Every time and count on this page comes from our own run of the astronomy-engine ephemeris (tropical zodiac) over the years 1930 to 2030, with historical US time zone rules. Astrology is a symbolic tradition, not a science.