July Zodiac Signs
People born in July are Cancer ♋ through July 22 and Leo ♌ from July 23. Here is the day-by-day chart, what each sign is like and who they match with.
♋Cancer
July 1 - 22
Water • Cardinal • ruled by Moon
Protective, intuitive and deeply emotional.
♌Leo
July 23 - 31
Fire • Fixed • ruled by Sun
Warm, generous and made to shine.
July birthdays by day
Find your birthday below to see your Sun sign. Boundary dates (July 22 and July 23) can change by a day depending on the year and the hour you were born.
July 1st♋ Cancer
July 2nd♋ Cancer
July 3rd♋ Cancer
July 4th♋ Cancer
July 5th♋ Cancer
July 6th♋ Cancer
July 7th♋ Cancer
July 8th♋ Cancer
July 9th♋ Cancer
July 10th♋ Cancer
July 11th♋ Cancer
July 12th♋ Cancer
July 13th♋ Cancer
July 14th♋ Cancer
July 15th♋ Cancer
July 16th♋ Cancer
July 17th♋ Cancer
July 18th♋ Cancer
July 19th♋ Cancer
July 20th♋ Cancer
July 21st♋ Cancer
July 22nd♋ Cancer
July 23rd♌ Leo
July 24th♌ Leo
July 25th♌ Leo
July 26th♌ Leo
July 27th♌ Leo
July 28th♌ Leo
July 29th♌ Leo
July 30th♌ Leo
July 31st♌ Leo
Cancer: July 1-22
Cancer begins at the summer solstice and is the sign of home, family and emotional memory. Cancers are caring, intuitive and tuned to the moods of everyone around them, often becoming the emotional anchor of a family or friend group.
Strengths
- Nurturing and empathetic
- Highly intuitive
- Loyal and protective
- Good memory for people and events
- Resourceful with home and money
Challenges
- Moody
- Overly sensitive
- Clingy or guarded
- Holds grudges
- Avoids direct conflict
In love: Cancer loves with devotion and wants emotional security. They remember anniversaries, cook for people they love and bond through shared home life. Trust takes time but is long-lasting.
Best matches: Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo. Read the full Cancer guide.
Leo: July 23-31
Leo comes at the height of summer and is ruled by the Sun, the center of the chart. Leos are warm, expressive and loyal, with a natural flair for the dramatic. They love to create, to celebrate and to be appreciated for their effort.
Strengths
- Confident and charismatic
- Generous and warm-hearted
- Creative and playful
- Loyal to loved ones
- Natural leader
Challenges
- Needs recognition
- Prideful
- Stubborn
- Dramatic
- Dislikes being ignored or criticized
In love: Leo loves with theatre and heart. They plan thoughtful gestures, give lavish compliments and want to be adored in return. A Leo needs a partner who admires them sincerely and is secure enough to share the spotlight.
Best matches: Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra. Read the full Leo guide.
July cusp birthdays
Cusp birthdays around July 22 and July 23 sit between Cancer and Leo. Astrology gives you one Sun sign, set by the exact moment of birth, but cusp-born people often identify with both neighbors: Cancer is nurturing, intuition, home while Leo is confidence, creativity, generosity. To check the exact side, use the free birth chart calculator with your birth time and place.
July zodiac FAQ
What zodiac signs are in July?
July has two zodiac signs: Cancer for birthdays from July 1 to 22, and Leo for birthdays from July 23 to 31. Dates can shift by a day in some years because the Sun changes sign at a different hour each year.
Is a July 22 or 23 birthday a cusp?
Birthdays within about a day of July 22 / 23 are often called cusp dates. You still have only one Sun sign, determined by the exact moment of birth and your time zone, but you may recognize traits of both Cancer and Leo. A birth chart calculator can confirm which side you fall on.
What element are July signs?
Cancer is a water sign (cardinal) and Leo is a fire sign (fixed).
What are the most compatible signs for July birthdays?
Cancer is traditionally most compatible with Scorpio, Pisces, Taurus, Virgo, and Leo with Aries, Sagittarius, Gemini, Libra. Compatibility is symbolic and individual charts matter more than Sun signs alone.
Astrology is a symbolic tradition for self-reflection and entertainment, not a substitute for professional advice.