Leo Zodiac Sign

The information about Leo zodiac sign below is a description of the sign overall for both Leo Rising and Leo Sun. To fully understand how Leo zodiac sign relates to you, you will need access to your Natal Chart. For an accurate Natal Chart you will need the TIME, DATE and LOCATION of your Birth. The time and location is especially important as the are planets and celestial bodies that are in constant orbit. Changing and shifting many aspects of a natal chart at any given time. This is how you are so unique! Get Your FREE Natal Chart Here

The Sun is Connected To Eyes & Sight

• What you see is what you get
• It shows what you are about – illuminates and reveals
• Showing people something – how you are perceived

The Regulus Star In Leo Constellation

• Known as the royal star and the heart of the lion
• It is a blessing and a curse
• There is prominence, authority, leadership traits and charisma
• On the negative side, there can be victimized behavior that can backfire
• They can be punished for their arrogance
• When single they will act like their opposite sign Aquarius
• And Aqauarius will act like a Leo – projecting the opposite

LEO RISING SIGN – Physical Traits

SUN – Ruling Planet of Leo

• Physically strong and sturdy
• Broad shoulders and fair complexion
• Pleasant appearance
• Your hair is your lion’s mane
• Pride is sometimes taken as vanity

About Leo Zodiac Sign

• Leo Is Connected To The Heart
• Leadership quality and being the best / first
• The Sun is the Ruler of Leo and is Centrality
• Leo wants to stay in one placed (fixed air)
• Versus Aries (cardinar air) moves and initiates things
• The Sun is a fixed fire sign that all the planets revolve around
• It is the “Heart” of the solar system
• Leo is selfhood, self concept, and divine purpose
• This is central to their lives of humans and is their driving force
• Leo enjoys attention and attention seeking
• They love the spotlight
• Leo wants to establish an authentic identity – this is most important
• It can be challenging because their identity is fluid
• Leo can have a childlike nature in their fixedness
• They don’t necessarily change based on experience
• Youthfulness is very important – they have a playful nature
• The purpose of everything to a Leo is to have fun and enjoy yourself
• Even with serious adult things
• Their play can be performative and can have a bad rap for being fake
• They need performance to emit their light
• Their inner world is expressed outwardly – how they present themselves
• Leo has a genuine self centeredness
• They desire to find self and their identity
• They have a big influence on the world around them
• And a desire to cultivate themselves within
• Leo is a double edge sword
• They will take the limelight and the blame
• Leo has an internal sense to take leadership roles
• They are not scared of the limelight – it energizes them
• Leo can go all the way with their extravagance in appearance
• They have an innate sense of public relations and how the public perceives them
• Leo has a desire to be true to themselves and radiate authenticity
• Inward reflecting outward – reflection of your internal
• Loyalty is huge to Leo – they command and demand loyalty
• This is their core characteristic and wish it from others
• They have sincerity and generosity of heart – this is their best quality
• There is transparency and honesty with loyalty
• Earnestness is Leo – Life makes then cynical
• They are eager to please and are pure life force
• Leo has a godliness – going over the top for what they are presenting
• An over grandness of self – expecting everyone to be in their orbit (ego)
• Leo’s that love you will hype you up
• They can direct attention and attract it – delegating the spotlight
• Leo has heart in everything they do and are “all in”
• There is a combative impulse to win
• Leo wants more color – lighter aesthetic visually and mentally

Cancer Moon Moving Into Leo Sun – Corrective Function

• Cancer has the tendency to internalize feelings
• Dreams become more extroverted putting things out to the world
• The Moon is body related and the Sun is spirit related
• Expressing internal desires and qualities out to the world
• Moving in different directions the Moon received and the Sun extends out

Correctness of Leo Into Virgo

• There is a humbling that happens
• It can go way too far into over analysis and paralysis
• What was expressed in Leo is questioned as to what is its purpose

The Shadow Side of Leo

• They can be dictators in a creative way
• Trying to control everything around them
• Abusing leadership
• Going too far with their sense of spotlight – egotism

Planets In Leo Zodiac Sign

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Saturn In Leo (In Natal Chart)

• There can be struggles
• Saturn is in a foreign position
• All shadow that lies beyond the light can create arrogance
• Where there is light there are shadows

Saturn Transit In Leo (In Natal Chart)

• Brings time and reason as to why it’s not just about you

Leo Zodiac Sign and Other Signs

Aquarius & Leo

• Leo is hot and Aquarius is cold
• Leo has an understanding from the inside out
• Aquarius has a birds eye view that is broadening
• Opposite to the Sun – Saturn is the furthest planet
• Leo is selfhood – perspective of oneself, the big picture is self and wholeness
• Aquarius is more detached – their perspective is of one whole
• Leo has a childhood quality and Aquarius has an old quality
• They are opposite polarities

Aries & Leo

• Leo is a bonfire that needs to be fed – validation and fuel
• They are slower to start but they are lasting and permanent
• Aries is the strike of fire (quick spark)
• They light something and walk away
• They are both fire signs and competitive – more so with Aries
• There is a fighting spirit with both signs
• Selfhood authenticity is Leo – being the best they can be to shine
• Aries is in competition with their own selves

Sagittarius & Leo

• Sagittarius is exploring fire – with variety and options to move
• The fire rises up – especially with Leo
• Sagittarius is expansive and far fetching

Taurus & Leo

• Leo is more flexible than Taurus
• Taurus has a fixed density to the earth
• Both are particular in tastes
• As long as Leo’s self doesn’t change they will be fine
• As long as Taurus has the material they will be fine
• Both want to maintain their identity
• Leo says, as long as I am true to myself I can do anything
• Taurus says, as long as I have things I like and my needs met I will be ok
• Leo has enjoyment in creation and self expression
• Taurus has enjoyment in sensual physical pleasures

Scorpio & Leo

• Fixed fire and water
• Leo is externalized and Scorpio is internalized
• Leo can drag out a more introverted sign
• Scorpio is about privacy and their inner circle
• If I have your back you better have mine – martial quality
• There is a natural tension – but they share loyalty
• They both have a stand to take
• Leo wants to be better than their past self
• Scorpio is not so forthright about it – but there is a deep drive
• Leo wants control for control – as long as I have control I will be ok
• Scorpio wants control for security – motivation is to want control
• To protect self, so no one can overcome it

Libra & Leo

• There is a similar focus on fashion and aesthetics
• Leo needs an audience and people focused
• Libra needs someone to look at
• Libra Risings have Leo in the 11th House where groups are highlighted
• They are extremely charismatic –  an overall likable and trustworthy person

Capricorn & Leo

• Leo presumes power – the monarch dictator
• Beholden of one’s self
• Capricorn wants power and is about the battle
• Climbing the mountain to be at the top
• The end goal is the same – What the power “means” is different to Leo
• Leo is passing a flame or torch that is never extinguished
• They want to be pointed out and leave a legacy
• How will I be remembered? What will I leave behind?
• Capricorn is in charge but less for show
• They want to actually run things in operation (functionality)
• Leo is obligated to do it “my way” because they are self sovereign
• Being recognized for their lineage heritage – passed on legacy
• Capricorn’s obligation is to a pre-existing structure
• Their power is in failure – putting in hard work and elbow grease
• They are self determined and have to learn things the hard way
• Falling to get back up – hardship and perseverance to be stronger

Pisces & Leo

• Leo is fixed – born to never change
• Pisces is flexible and born to change
• Leo thinks they are the “Messiah” they can only wish to be what Pisces is
• Pisces is the Messiah – their motivation would never be that of Leo
• Leo is “I am Me”  – Pisces is “we are all one”
• When Leo loses touch of who they are – they can feel lost at sea
• There is a fear of so much interconnection
• It can be hard for them to share their intimate vulnerable self
• Pisces has the spiritual desire to help
• Leo desires to be in the limelight
• Pisces is selflessness and Leo is selfish