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July zodiac signs
July (Jul) birthdays belong to Cancer (until July 22) or Leo (from July 23). Find the sign for every day of July.
The two signs of July
July birthdays and their zodiac signs
Every day of July with its conventional sign. The days marked “cusp” sit next to the sign change.
- July 1Cancer
- July 2Cancer
- July 3Cancer
- July 4Cancer
- July 5Cancer
- July 6Cancer
- July 7Cancer
- July 8Cancer
- July 9Cancer
- July 10Cancer
- July 11Cancer
- July 12Cancer
- July 13Cancer
- July 14Cancer
- July 15Cancer
- July 16Cancer
- July 17Cancer
- July 18Cancer
- July 19Cancer
- July 20Cancer
- July 21Cancer
- July 22Cancer · cusp
- July 23Leo · cusp
- July 24Leo
- July 25Leo
- July 26Leo
- July 27Leo
- July 28Leo
- July 29Leo
- July 30Leo
- July 31Leo
When Leo begins in July
The Sun enters Leo at a slightly different moment each year. Between 1950 and 2050 it happened on these dates in US Eastern Time:
- July 21: in 2 of those years, most recently 2048
- July 22: in 74 of those years, most recently 2050
- July 23: in 25 of those years, most recently 2011
| Year | US Eastern Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 22, 9:29 AM EDT | July 22, 13:29 UTC |
| 2026 | July 22, 3:13 PM EDT | July 22, 19:13 UTC |
| 2027 | July 22, 9:04 PM EDT | July 23, 01:04 UTC |
| 2028 | July 22, 2:53 AM EDT | July 22, 06:53 UTC |
Cancer or Leo?
Cancer is a cardinal water sign ruled by Moon, symbolized by the crab. Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by Sun, symbolized by the lion.
In short: Cancer is the cardinal water sign ruled by the Moon. It begins at the June solstice and is associated with home, family, memory and emotional protection.
Leo is the fixed fire sign, the only sign ruled by the Sun. It is associated with warmth, creativity, leadership and the wish to be seen and appreciated.
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July zodiac questions
What zodiac sign is July?
July is shared by two signs: Cancer from July 1 to 22 and Leo from July 23 to 31.
What is the zodiac sign for July 22?
July 22 is Cancer in the conventional table, the last day of the sign. In some years the Sun had already entered Leo on July 22, so check the birth year and time.
What is the zodiac sign for July 23?
July 23 is Leo in the conventional table. In some years the Sun entered Leo a day later, so people born early on July 23 can be Cancer.
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