Leo & Scorpio Compatibility
Leo and Scorpio can be a passionate match, but success hinges on respecting each other's needs and working together.
✦Reviewed by the CosmyDay Astrology Team
Overall Compatibility
60%
Love
55%
Friendship
60%
Work
Leo & Scorpio: Astrological Fast Facts
- Leo
- Jul 23 – Aug 22 · Fire · Fixed · ruled by Sun
- Scorpio
- Oct 23 – Nov 21 · Water · Fixed · ruled by Mars
- Zodiacal aspect
- Square (90°)
- Elements
- Fire + Water — contrasting elements with different core needs; harmony comes through effort.
- Modalities
- Both Fixed — a similar pace and approach, which can mean deep rapport or a contest of wills.
- Polarity
- Opposite polarity (one Yang, one Yin) — the classic active/receptive attraction.
- Rank for each sign
- #10 of 12 for Leo · #8 of 12 for Scorpio
In astrology, Leo and Scorpio sit in a square to each other — a dynamic, tense angle — friction that often sparks strong attraction and mutual growth.
Are you sure you are Leo and Scorpio?
Sun-sign dates shift by a day or two from year to year, so the ranges printed on most sites — including the conventional Jul 23 – Aug 22 in the summary above — are a rounded average, not the real boundary. Leo season has begun on 2 different calendar days since 1930, and the Sun last actually entered Leo on the conventional date in 2011. If either birthday falls near a boundary, check the exact year below — and if it is the boundary day itself, the free birth chart settles it to the minute.
| Year | Leo season | Scorpio season |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2029 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2028 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2027 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2026 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2025 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2024 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2023 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2022 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2021 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| 2020 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2019 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2018 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2017 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| 2016 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2015 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2014 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2013 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| 2012 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2011 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2010 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2009 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| 2008 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2007 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2006 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2005 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2004 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 2003 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2002 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2001 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 2000 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 1999 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1998 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1997 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1996 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 1995 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1994 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1993 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1992 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 22 – Nov 21 |
| 1991 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1990 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1989 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1988 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| 1987 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1986 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1985 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1984 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| 1983 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1982 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1981 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1980 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| 1979 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1978 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1977 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1976 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 21 |
| 1975 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1974 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1973 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1972 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1971 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1970 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1969 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1968 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1967 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1966 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1965 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1964 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1963 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1962 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1961 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1960 | Jul 22 – Aug 22 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1959 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 24 – Nov 22 |
| 1958 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1957 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1956 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1955 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 24 – Nov 22 |
| 1954 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1953 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1952 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1951 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 24 – Nov 22 |
| 1950 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1949 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1948 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1947 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 24 – Nov 22 |
| 1946 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1945 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1944 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1943 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 24 – Nov 23 |
| 1942 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1941 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1940 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1939 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 24 – Nov 22 |
| 1938 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1937 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1936 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1935 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 24 – Nov 23 |
| 1934 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1933 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1932 | Jul 22 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
| 1931 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 24 – Nov 23 |
| 1930 | Jul 23 – Aug 23 | Oct 23 – Nov 22 |
Computed with the Swiss Ephemeris, bisected to the minute and shown in US Eastern time. A season ends the moment the next one begins. Every upcoming sign change is in the zodiac seasons calendar.
Overview
Leo and Scorpio have a mixed bag of compatibility. They can be drawn to each other's intensity, but their strong personalities often clash. This pairing requires effort and understanding to navigate the potential power struggles. Communication and compromise will be key to making this relationship thrive.
Love & Romance
Romantically, Leo is drawn to Scorpio's mysterious depth, while Scorpio is intrigued by Leo's confidence and charisma. The friction arises from Leo's need for attention versus Scorpio's possessiveness and emotional intensity. Leo needs to remember Scorpio's need for loyalty, and Scorpio must allow Leo to shine.
Friendship
As friends, they might share a passion for life's finer things, but their fixed natures can lead to stubbornness. Leo's need for fun and Scorpio's desire for privacy might clash. To make it work, they need to respect each other's boundaries and find common ground in shared interests.
Work & Collaboration
In a work setting, Leo's leadership and Scorpio's strategic thinking can be a powerful combination. However, both can be controlling, leading to conflicts. Open communication and recognizing each other's strengths are crucial. They can achieve great things if they learn to trust each other's judgment.
Tips for This Pairing
- ✓Leo, give Scorpio space to process emotions.
- ✓Scorpio, appreciate Leo's need for recognition.
- ✓Communicate openly and honestly with each other.
- ✓Find common interests and enjoy them together.
- ✓Compromise is key to a lasting connection.
Want a deeper compatibility reading?
This page shows general Leo–Scorpio compatibility based on Sun signs. For a personalized analysis using your exact birth dates, times, and locations — including Moon, Venus, and Mars placements — try our free calculator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Leo and Scorpio score 58% overall — 60% in love, 55% in friendship and 60% at work. The two signs sit 90° apart on the zodiac wheel, a square: a dynamic, tense angle — friction that often sparks strong attraction and mutual growth. Of the twelve signs Leo can pair with, Scorpio ranks #10.
Leo scores highest with Sagittarius (88%), Aries (85%), Gemini (80%). The most challenging pairing is Pisces (52%). Scorpio sits at #10 of 12.
Scorpio scores highest with Cancer (85%), Pisces (82%), Capricorn (78%). The most challenging pairing is Gemini (50%). Leo sits at #8 of 12.
Both are Fixed signs, so they approach change at the same speed and can deadlock instead of one leading. On the elements: Fire + Water — contrasting elements with different core needs; harmony comes through effort. Leo is ruled by the Sun and Scorpio by Mars, which is where their instincts about safety and risk diverge. Their lowest score is 55%, so that is the area to work on deliberately.
Their love score (60%) runs ahead of their friendship score (55%), so the attraction arrives faster than the companionship; the long-term work is building the friendship underneath it. Opposite polarity (one Yang, one Yin) — the classic active/receptive attraction. Sun signs describe roughly a twelfth of a chart, though — Moon, Venus and Mars placements decide far more of how a real relationship runs.
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