The Leo–Virgo Cusp: Born Between Two Signs
If you were born between Aug 20 – Aug 25, your birthday sits on the Leo–Virgo cusp, a narrow window where the Sun crosses from Leo into Virgo. Cusp natives blend traits of both signs.
The Exposure Cusp Personality
The Leo–Virgo cusp blends Fire and Earth, the fixed drive of Leo meeting the mutable quality of Virgo. Natives often move between the two signs’ signature moods depending on context, which can feel paradoxical to onlookers but coherent internally.
Because each cusp day’s exact sign depends on your birth year and time, cusp natives benefit from running a precise birth-chart calculation. Your Moon, Rising, and personal planets often tip the balance one way or the other.
Find Your Exact Sign
Was your birthday really Leo, or Virgo? Use our calculator, it cross-references NASA JPL ephemeris data for the precise Sun position on your birth day.
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FAQ
What does it mean to be born on the Leo–Virgo cusp?
Leo–Virgo cusp natives (born Aug 20 – Aug 25) blend the Fire energy of Leo with the Earth energy of Virgo. The Exposure cusp is associated with exposure-themed traits.
Am I Leo or Virgo if I was born on Aug 20?
Your exact sign depends on the year and birth time. Use our zodiac sign calculator, it references NASA JPL ephemeris data to give you the precise answer.
Is cusp a real astrological concept?
Technically, the Sun is only ever in one sign at a time, there's no "official" cusp sign. But astrologers recognize that birthdays near sign boundaries often exhibit traits of both neighboring signs, and many feel a strong affinity for both.
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