The twelve constellations
Leo constellation
The constellation Leo lies on the ecliptic, the path the Sun, the Moon and the planets take across the sky. Along the ecliptic it is 35.8° wide. It belongs to the element Warmth, and in the calendar to the day type Fruit day.
Star map
The boundary is the one set by the International Astronomical Union in 1928. The horizontal line is the ecliptic, the band around it the Moon’s path.
Bright stars: Regulus
Who is in front of it right now
- Jupiter
When the Moon is in front of it
The next dates. All dates of the year are on the page “Moon in Leo”.
- Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 12:04 PM – Thu, Nov 5, 2026, 04:03 AM
- Sun, Nov 29, 2026, 06:13 PM – Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 09:28 AM
- Sun, Dec 27, 2026, 02:57 AM – Tue, Dec 29, 2026, 04:06 PM
- Sat, Jan 23, 2027, 02:01 PM – Tue, Jan 26, 2027, 01:14 AM
When the Sun is in front of it
2027: from Wed, Aug 11, 2027, 08:05 AM until Fri, Sep 17, 2027, 09:22 AM.
Width compared
The twelve constellations along the ecliptic, in degrees.
The other constellations
Frequently asked questions
How wide is the Leo constellation?
35.8° along the ecliptic, rank 4 of the twelve. The Moon takes about 2.7 days on average to cross it.
Which element does the Leo constellation belong to?
To the element Warmth. When the Moon stands in front of it, the calendar shows the day type Fruit day.
When is the Sun in front of the Leo constellation in 2027?
From Wed, Aug 11, 2027, 08:05 AM until Fri, Sep 17, 2027, 09:22 AM, local time Europe/London.
Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.