Leo Horoscope Today and Leo Sign Guide

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Today

The sky: The Moon is a thin waxing crescent in Sagittarius, two days after the November 9 New Moon in Scorpio. Mercury and Venus are both retrograde; Mercury turns direct on November 13 and Venus a few hours later. Mars and Jupiter are drawing together in Leo, less than two degrees apart.

Mars and Jupiter are both in your sign and getting closer each day, which can feel like a lot of fuel with nowhere obvious to burn it. The Sagittarius Moon offers an outlet: play. Make something for the fun of it, flirt with an idea, go see live music. Save the big announcements for after Mercury turns direct on Friday.

Crystal of the day: Sunstone

Sunstone's glitter is traditionally linked with warmth and joy, a playful stone for a sign whose sky is crowded with energy this week.

Sunstone: feldspar with glittering inclusions, Mohs about 6 to 7. Crystal meanings are traditional beliefs, shared for reflection and fun.

Leo at a glance

Leo falls in the heat of northern summer. It is the only sign ruled by the Sun, which is why astrologers so often describe it in terms of warmth, light and visibility.

The Leo temperament

The lion is royalty in the animal kingdom, and the Leo sketch borrows that confidence: generous, expressive, loyal, warm-hearted and happy to be seen. A fixed fire sign, Leo is said to burn steadily rather than flare and fade.

The traditional strengths are generosity, creativity, courage and a talent for making other people feel special. The blind spots are pride, a need for appreciation, and difficulty admitting a mistake in public.

A Leo Sun with a Virgo or Capricorn rising may come across as far more reserved than the lion suggests. See your full chart in the birth chart calculator.

Leo in love and friendship

Fire signs Aries and Sagittarius are said to match Leo's warmth and taste for adventure. Air signs Gemini and Libra bring wit and charm, and traditional readings describe these as easy, sociable pairings.

Taurus and Scorpio, fellow fixed signs, can clash with Leo: three determined signs who all prefer to set the terms. Those pairings ask for compromise.

Aquarius, the opposite sign, mirrors Leo's personal warmth with group-minded ideals. Each can learn from the other's way of shining. Compare any pair in the compatibility calculator.

Leo at work and play

The Leo archetype is drawn to roles with an audience or a creative stake: performing, leading, teaching, design, anything where effort is seen and appreciated. The traditional advice: share credit generously, and your team will follow you anywhere.

For fun: a party, a stage, a big night out, or a creative project that gets shown to friends.

Stones traditionally linked with Leo

• Peridot, yellowish green olivine, is the main August birthstone. Spinel joined it in 2016.
• Tiger's eye, quartz with a moving band of golden light, and sunstone, feldspar with glittering inclusions, are both widely given to Leo in crystal lists for their sunny looks.
• Some lists also give ruby, the July birthstone, to early-season Leos.

Learn more in birthstones by month and zodiac stones.

Why your dates might differ

The Sun's entry into Leo moves by about six hours a year, then resets with each leap year. In 2025 it was July 22 at 13:29 UT; in 2027 it will be July 23 at 01:04 UT. If you were born on July 22 or 23, the birth chart calculator settles it.

A small keepsake

If you like a physical reminder of your sign, a few tumbled sunstone stones are an easy place to begin, and tiger's eye works just as well if it appeals more. Glittery "goldstone" glass is often sold under gem names, so choose listings that name the mineral and say whether it is dyed or treated. You might keep a sketchbook next to the stone as well, for the creative projects Leos like to show off. Neither is needed to enjoy your horoscope.

Common questions

What are the Leo dates?

Usually July 23 to August 22. In 2026 the Sun entered Leo on July 22 at 19:13 UT, so many people born on July 22 that year are Leos.

What is happening in Leo in November 2026?

Mars and Jupiter are both in Leo and meet (are at the same zodiac longitude) on November 16, 2026, at about 26 degrees of the sign. Mars moves on into Virgo on November 26 (UT).