Leo Personality: We Reveal All About Your Zodiac Sign!

When your planet is the sun, it's hard to be discreet! Leo radiates meaning it's impossible not to notice their attractive charisma.

Do you belong to the Leo sign?

This sign's dates go from July 23 - August 23. Congratulations if that makes you a native of this sign! With the need to reign in mastery over their environment and to shine, this sign needs constant self-control.

♌ What does Leo symbolize? ♌

The Lion’s mane, spine and two halves of the heart represent Leo. The use of a Lion expresses the bold leadership, courageous attitude and adventurous qualities of this sun sign. In the zodiac, Leo symbolizes power and royalty, as well as generosity, pride, glory, nobility and vanity and arrogance. 

It is the sign of love, of the heart, of creation, whether it be our works or our children. There is always an idea of luxury, pleasure and ambition associated with this sign. 

What is the Leo personality really like?

The Leo personality is one you cannot miss because these natives are always in the thick of things and have an indescribable aura that people follow. They overflow with self-confidence and know how to get their way in order to be successful. They adore having their loved ones share in their joy and always play up for an audience. They are above all generous and a very loyal zodiac sign.

This sign places a lot of importance on their own needs, and often puts themselves before others. They love being surrounded by friends who appreciate their generosity and loyalty. Natives of this sign are known as the life and soul of the party and bring warmth everywhere they go.  They love attention and having people's eyes on them. This zodiac is one of the 3 Fire signs and is therefore a natural born commander! These folks see life as a performance, which is why they always give everything their best shot.

What are the Leo personality's positive traits?

As one of the proudest zodiac signs, these natives overflow with energy and are always well surrounded. They aspire to add a magical touch to their daily lives and feel the need to stand out and be noticed. They compensate their love of the spotlight with their loyalty and immense generosity. Brilliant and passionate, they are driven by a fierce ambition that feeds both their professional life and your personal projects. Their organizational skills are really at their best when you put together grandiose and lavish events for yourself and others. 

What about their negative ones?

These folks want to be in the limelight at all costs, even if it means crushing all those around them. They cannot bear to be relegated to the background and the thought of living in the shadows makes them anxious. They are often authoritarian and sometimes even despotic, and their outbursts cannot be erased with gifts...

 Life is not a competition that needs to be won at all costs. They'd do well to work on becoming less superficial and focusing on who they really are.

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What is Leo's ruling planet? 

The Sun is Leo's master planet. Being that it's ruled by the Sun, which is the most important planet in the zodiac chart, Leo has lots of determination and energy. When this star is poorly positioned, it means problems could be in store for the horoscope signs it rules. This planet energizes its natives and boosts their warm personalities.

The Sun offers natives of this sign its brilliance, which explains why they love being the center of attention! Thanks to its influence, their warm and generous personality get them noticed. 

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Facts to know about their personality traits

We've picked out 15 fun facts about Leo which are guaranteed to blow you away!

• Season: Summer
• Strengths: Kind, organized
• Famous celebrities: Kylie Jenner and Joe Jonas
• Faults: Pride, authoritarian attitude
• Gems: Topaz, diamond
• Zodiac element: Fire
• Colors: Yellow, orange
• Metal: Gold
• Corresponding body parts: Heart, eyes, arteries

♌ Essential astrology information: ♌

Leo occupies 120° - 150° of celestial longitude and is a fixed sign. Like all the constellations of the zodiac, this one has very ancient origins. Mentioned by Aratus, then by Ptolemy in his Almagest, this sign corresponds in Greek mythology to the lion of Nemea killed by Heracles.

Astrologist Susan Taylor's insights:

This sign embodies pure ambition, as well as the happy and radiant domination of circumstances. Their charismatic characters make them addictive, however their pride can at times get the better of them.

What makes this sign happy?

To feel happy on a daily basis, these natives need to feel useful and important to other people. They love being there for your friends and family and giving them advice when they are faced with tough times. Dreaming big and the thought of doing amazing things that other people will marvel at really motivate them. Nothing pleases the Leo personality more than making others happy! Nothing makes them happier than seeing the smiles of their loved ones, in short, they strive to be of service to others.

Their caring and generous personality make them one of the best and most understanding friends to have.

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Leo compatibility: Who is their perfect partner?

Leo people are most compatible with Sagittarius and Libra. With Sagittarius, they make a good love match because they share the same vision and life goal, they really are on the same wavelength. With Libra, their classy personalities and similar hobbies make them the perfect match. 

The person of their dreams has to have a good aura, a sparkling personality and be able to shine by your side. These natives want to live with a distinguished and elegant person whom they can shower with gifts. 

What type of person are they incompatible with?

"I never have any luck", "it's too hard", "things never go my way". As soon as a Leo personality hears these kind of negative sentences, they instantly run away! Nothing turns them off more than people who complain all the time. Negativity is contagious, and these natives don't want to lose their optimism or dim their shine. This type of person is very toxic to this personality. Listening to them complain all day long can make them brood and angry...

Which tarot card is Leo's? It's Strength

The Blade of Strength, the eleventh card of the Tarot Marseille, perfectly represents the sign of the Leo. Strength is the card of control, vitality and determination. Represented by a woman holding a lion's head in her hands, it symbolizes power and wisdom. It announces success and victory, but also excess and lack of control.

What is the meaning of the Strength tarot card?

- Positive aspects: Union, stability, harmony, firmness.

- Negative aspects: Lack of confidence, excess, impatience.

What does it mean to have Leo as your rising sign?

Having Leo rising in your birth chart makes you lively, instinctive, feline and observant. For some natives, it will give you more ambition, envy and desire. It's a symbol of creativity and will make you more astute but also more inspired. You will therefore be able to express your feelings and thoughts easier than most. For others, it will multiply your desire for children.

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'These regal Lions tend to have very strong instincts'.

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More details about this sign:

Now that you have read up on this star sign, Susan Taylor suggests you go one step further and check out all this great content:

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* Literature Source: The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need, Author; Joanna Martine Woolfolk, Published in 2012 and available here: Amazon - The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need