Dates: 23 July-22 August
Symbol – The Lion
Element – Fire
Ruling Planet – The Sun
Color – Gold, Orange, Yellow
Quality – Fixed
Birthstone – Ruby and Amber
Leo is one of the Fire signs, ruled by the burning hot Sun. This heat is reflected in Leo’s personality. They are charismatic, ambitious, and burn with a passion for life. Represented by the Lion, Leos like to see themselves as the kings of the jungle. They believe that they are both capable of whatever they put their minds too, and that they deserve to succeed.
Leo likes to stand out, and they can pull off strong colours such as orange and yellow and over the top bling unlike other people. Leo’s charisma, confidence and guts means that they can get away with a lot of things that others can’t.
One of the fixed signs, this is reflected in the fact that nothing can shake Leo’s self-belief. Setbacks never stop Leo for long, as they are confident enough to brush it off as just a blip on the radar, and not a condemnation of their skills or abilities.
Leo Personality & Traits
Strengths – Confidence, Self-Belief, Charisma
Weaknesses – Arrogant, Superficial, Self-Intitled
Likes – Attention, Glamour
Dislikes – Tedium, Working in the Background
Leo Traits, Strengths & Likes
Leos are outgoing, assertive and charismatic. They have an innate self-confidence that they not only can achieve whatever they want in life, but also that they deserve it. This confidence means that they are always putting themselves out there and finding new opportunities. As a result, they often succeed, even if they aren’t the most experienced, talented or well-prepared.
And Leo is ambitious! Their plans are never small. This zodiac sign has mastered the art of dreaming big! If they only achieve a small part of what they have put their minds to, what they will end up with will be something great. When Leo does suffer a setback, they tend to bounce back quickly as nearly nothing can dent their shield of self-belief.
Leo loves being in the limelight and being the centre of attention. They crave praise and eat it up when it is given. When Leo does find themselves in a position of power, they can be generous is supporting others. In part because this magnifies their own star. For this reason, you often see Leos fulfilling philanthropic roles.
While Leo is definitely self-involved, they are also generous and open. They are easy and giving in their friendships. While Leo does have a tendency to hog the limelight, they aren’t threatened by the success of others. The brightness of someone else’s shine doesn’t do anything to dull their own. This, along with Leo’s charisma, means that they are always surrounded by friends, even if Leo’s friends can find them a little frustrating at times.
Leo Challenges & Weaknesses
Leos can tend to prioritise style over substance, putting on a good show when they don’t always have the goods to back it up. They prefer to take big risks for big wins rather than put in the hard grind. Often this works out for them on the basis of sheer gumption, but when they fail, they fail big.
Leo’s self-belief can sometimes tip into self-entitlement. They feel like they deserve certain successes and privileges without doing anything in particular to earn them. They will often hog the limelight and not give credit where it is due. This is not done from a place of malice, they can just lose sight of the roles of the supporting characters in their movie. In reality, when Leo does decide to throw their support behind someone, they are a generous and relentless advocate.
Leo struggles to do the hard work in the background that is often required for public success. They thrive off constant recognition. For this reason, Leos often have very active social media accounts, where they can share the star highlights of each day. They can sometimes develop a bit of a problem when it comes to obsessing over likes and followers.
Leo Love, Sex & Compatibility
Compatible Signs – Aries and Aquarius
Leo’s confidence extends to the realm of love. They know that they are an amazing catch and that anyone would be lucky to have them. Therefore, this zodiac sign is not afraid to let other people know who they feel. Their charisma means that they attract many potential lovers to them. When they do suffer from rejection they bounce back quickly, it is the other person’s loss.
Leo is surprisingly generous and loving when it comes to relationships. They like to make their partner feel like the most important person in the world and shower them with love and affection. But at the same time, they expect their partner to buy into their self-image and put them up on a pedestal, and support them in achieving their dreams, often playing the dutiful partner in the background. They want their partner to achieve as well, but nothing comes before Leo’s own ambitions.
That said, even though they might not always like it, Leo thrives when they find a partner that challenges them. They find someone who can give them a run for their money on the success front irresistible.
Leo Compatibility
Leo and Aries often make a dynamic duo. They are both confident and ambitious and on a mission for personal greatness. They will feed off one another. But prepare for fireworks. Leo and Aries will love hard, but they will also fight hard. Luckily both signs tend to see the romance of a rocky and tumultuous relationship.
Aquarius also makes a good match for Leo. They will eat up Leo’s energy, but won’t be overwhelmed. Aquarius has no problem telling Leo when they are taking themselves too seriously or taking things too far.
Leo isn’t a good match for sensitive Taurus, as Taurus will put Leo up on their pedestal and let themselves be trampled in the process. Leo also struggle to get along with Scorpio, as Scorpio tends to be uncompromising, and won’t be able to play Leo’s sidekick when needed.
Leo Career and Money
Career
Leos struggle to be a member of the team. They need to be the leader, or at least the star player. Just being a cog in the wheel will never leave Leo satisfied. Their natural charisma means that Leo often finds themselves in leadership roles, but they aren’t necessarily good leaders. They can struggle to keep their head around the details, as they don’t seem important. They also might not give team members the guidance and credit that they need to remain motivated.
Leos often thrive in roles that require talking the talk. This can include high end sales, or philanthropy. Leo is exactly the person you want representing your brand to bog donors. Leo can also make excellent problem solvers. They remain calm in a crisis and can put a positive spin on almost anything.
Money
Leos can have a hard time holding onto their money, as they like to invest in themselves and in status symbols. Self-care is important to Leo, and they probably have an expensive gym membership and regular professional self-care appointments. They also won’t be satisfied with an affordable set of wheels, they need something worthy of them. Much of Leo’s wealth is probably reflected in their wardrobe. That said, Leo can be surprisingly adaptable and do without when the big dream is at stake.
Leo Self-Care Tips
While very little can dent Leo’s belief in themselves, they can do less well when they feel like things beyond their control are sabotaging their success. Leo knows that their failure can’t be down to them, so they can sometimes develop a “the world is against me” attitude. Leo needs to remember that while they can’t control everything in life, they can control their attitude and response to every situation. They need to ensure that they don’t waste time allocating blame, and focus on positive things that they can do to get themselves back on track.
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