Leo| Everything you Need to know about Leo Zodiac Sign
Leo, in a nutshell: shines bright in the spotlight, is born to be a leader like emperors, known for grand gestures, and makes memorable first impressions. How are they in privacy? What are their strength and weaknesses? Let’s dig deeper into the Zodiac Sign Leo.
What makes a Leo a Leo? What is Leo’s attitude towards each subject of life? And what is the highest and most positive manifestation for Leo in each area of their life?
This post is for everyone who has Ascendant, Sun, or Moon in Leo or anyone who desires to understand the sign in-depth.
Please note that for analyzing the sign Leo in-depth, I use the Whole Sign House System– the most ancient one. It might be confusing for the first time to read about Leo while all the other 11 signs are mentioned. As every Zodiac sign is built up by the 12 Zodiac Signs, in other words, it consists of the other 11 Zodiac Signs as well. Different Zodiac Signs for Leo rule each area/subject of life. And that makes a Leo a Leo.
I added the keywords for each house and each Zodiac sign that rules that particular house so you can make even more analogies with them. And those keywords will help you to think in analogy as professional astrologers do.
Symbol: the lion
Ruling planet: Sun
Color: bright colors, gold, anything that is shiny and sparkly
Body parts/ organs: spine, heart, hair
Element: fire
Modality: fix
Leo’s main domains
Kingdom, leader, gold, heart, love, affection, Self-expression, being on stage, podium, politicians, Creativity, joy, having fun, restaurant, sunny places- again Sun ruled, summer vacations, joys of life, entertainment of all sorts, amusement, performance, theatre, children, being creative, inner child, having your empire.
Wherever Leo is in the natal chart, that is your kingdom. Whatever your Ascendant is, you need to feel like an emperor in those subjects of life. Such as having Leo in the 4th house cusp, you want to be the leader at home in your house. Or Having Leo in the 6th house cusp, the native wants to be the leader at the workplace.
Leo people are born to be leaders. However, they are prone to feel entitled to leadership positions as the king didn’t earn the “position” but was born into it. Or they think they are divinely chosen to be leaders. Well, the truth is they are great leaders and have a fair share of skillsets of leadership, but they have to earn it, the position, and people’s respect. They are human beings too.
The key for them to succeed is to be humble and put their ego aside when necessary.
The ruling planet is Sun
Sun represents self-confidence in astrology. They can reach their true potential if they act and live like the Sun. The Sun shines bright on everyone- it just gives and gives unconditionally. That is the reason most of them has shiny, bright personality.
Sun is, moreover, the most predictable and consistent celestial body of all. It always rises and sets at the same time. Consistency, predictability, and stability are the pillars of society and are vital for Leo’s people to succeed in life. These are their strength anyways.
The Look and appearance of Leo
Leo people’s appearance and presence cannot be ignored. You cannot notice them when they enter a room. Leo people are like their ruling planet, the Sun. They bring light and life with them wherever they go. They can make memorable first impressions with ease because the Sun rules only this sign, while the rest of the traditional planets rule two Zodiac Signs.
Most of the time, Leo people have a bigger-than-average body, a bigger bone structure, a straight spine, and a strong body. So a lot of bodybuilders are born under this sign. And their hair! There is always outstanding.
They not only have a “royal aura” around them, but they are very charismatic people. Just like a king has charisma and an appearance and presence that cannot be ignored.
A large number of politicians, actresses, singers, business people, and leaders of large corporations are born under this sign. Or they have a strong 5th house- Leo analogy.
If you observe some Leos in your social circle, you can recognize some repeating patterns in their appearance and their personality. Look for the hair, bone structure, big smiley (like Julia Roberts), and their presence.
What is a kingdom without people?
That is one of the main lessons Leo. To learn to establish and keep equal relationships and accept that other people are not fans and not their servants.
They do need other people, and good relationships, not just fans…
The more elevated Leos are really fun to be around. When they show affection, it’s larger than life. What happened when the king loved someone? He gifts something with great value, and that person can enjoy many privileges…
But what happens when someone humiliates the king? The king can cut anyone’s head off… If Leo is hurt, there is no such thing as forgiveness. They remember forever.
Downside of Leo
What is the Downside of Leo, this great sign? The sign that rules having fun, hobbies, entertainment, children, etc. It is narcissism or narcissistic behavior.
The less elevated Leo people have a strong need for attention, a strong desire for power, to be in control, to control people, need to be in the spotlights, has superficial relationships, to feel entitled to leadership positions, and the charisma that sweeps anyone off of their feet with.
Leo and money, self-worth, and resources
2nd house: money, resources, food intake, where to invest your money, how you spend, self-worth, how to make money, right approach towards money, values,
Virgo: health, organization, being critical, work, situations out of balance,
Finances
The second house for Leo is under the rulership of Virgo; therefore, the best approach for them is to “be like a Virgo” in that subject of life. Meaning: to meticulously planning every spending as the king would plan the empire’s finances with his best treasurer. Write down every spending, and budgeting. Plan the savings, plan bigger splurges with all the details, again in a Virgo way, meticulously.
Virgo is one of the most practical signs. Leo is practical with money
Having Virgo in the second house sometimes makes Leo stingy and very calculated with money, but that approach works the most for them.
2nd house shows what the native spends money on. Leo likes to spend on Virgo domains, such as good service- just think about the king hiring the best servants for all chores- accountants, medicals, health, healthy diet.
Virgo is great at organizing and planning; therefore, Leo is great at organizing their finances, possessions, assets, and collections. Cleans them, puts them in order, or hires someone to take good care of their possessions, collections, assets, etc.
The typical Virgos critical and practical thinking is Leo’s great skill, so to speak, or advantage. However, they can be stingy and penny when spending money on someone or giving to charity.
Virgo is a sign of illness and worry as well. What happens when he/she has financial difficulties? They start to worry, worry about their well-being and money, and that can make them sick.
How can a Leo make money? By being of service of some sort, by helping, giving service to others.
Values
Values anything that is made by either hand or high quality or made with paying attention to details. In truth, Leo can be critical of possessions too.
Values good service, good health, pets, cleanliness, order, anything that is organized, well-planed,
Self-worth
What can potentially have a good impact on their self-worth, or how can they increase their self-worth? By all Virgo means. Such as taking good care of their health, and finances, being of service, helping someone, having a pet, taking care of a pet, and helping poor/sick/abused people.
The 2nd and the 11th house are connected through the ruling planeMercuryury. This is already a wealth combination, especially if Mercury has a good dignity in the natal chart. The financial house is connected to the house of gains and connections. This is one very lucky combination. The connections Leo has have a direct influence on their finances and their self-worth. The better the connection/she has, the better their finances are. Joining groups or being with like-minded people (11th house) can potentially make Leo wealthier, just like having young friends too (Gemini influence).
Leo and communication, business, skills
3rd house: the mind, logic, thinking, communication, teammates, siblings, how to communicate, skills, teammates, neighbors, close friends,
Libra: beauty, harmony, balance, one on one relationships, negotiation, art,
Communication, making connections
The sign Libra falls on the 3rd house cusp for Leo. Meaning: Leo communicates in a Libra way. Charming, kind, fair, diplomatic, use nice words, sounds educated, sophisticated, socially graceful cultured. Just think about how an emperor would communicate- with good manners, I suppose. Well, it’s a Venus-ruled sign, after all.
As Libra is an extrovert social sign, Leo is initiative when making connections or communicating. As Libra rules all the one-on-one or paired activities, Leo is better at one-on-one communication or working with one person rather than in small groups.
Business, skills
Leo has great skills in Libra domains, such as design, fashion, art, negotiating, balancing imbalanced situations, and socializing. Leo can make a business that is connected to the main Libra domains such as fashion, design, art, beauty industry, etc.
Siblings, teammates, daily environment
They prefer having nice, elegant, socially graceful people around them. So how does Leo relate to their teammates/workmates and people who are around them daily? In a friendly, socially graceful, charming, and diplomatic way. And fair with them as Libra rules being fair.
The 3rd house and the 10th house are connected through their ruling planet, Venus. Leo can make a career (10th house) in 3rd house domains, such as marketing, writing, selling, advertising, management, commercial business, teaching skills, and they can become leaders in these fields.
Leo and home, being a parent, mother-primary caretaker
4th house: home, emotional security, one of the parents, mother or primary caretaker, how is as a mother, home environment, early family life, where to live, parenting style, native as a parent,
Scorpio: big transformation, the dark night of the soul, trauma and therapeutical healing, crisis, other people resources, control, power struggle, death, and rebirth,
Home environment, ideal place of living
The 4th house of Leo is ruled by the sign Scorpio. In other words, those s4th house subjects of a life have a “Scorpio flavor” for Leo people.
Around the home environment or early childhood, there are some powerful secrets for Leo people. Or he/she experienced jealousy, and power struggles in the early family environment. Another possible scenario is that Leo had/has a love-hate relationship with one or more family members. Or experienced manipulative behavior in the family more than other signs. Or the family was a source of trauma in early childhood.
Later, Leo becomes secretive about their private life and family life.
The 4th house shows how the native relates to their home country or birth country. For example, Leo has ambivalence or love-hate/complex feelings towards their birth country.
The ideal place of living is a home with either secret rooms, or a big fence around, where Leo can enjoy total privacy.
Mother, native as a parent
The mother was controlling, jealous, had secrets, or manipulative.
Or the mother was a Scorpio or had lots of ups and downs, transformations in her life. Or worked in a Scorpio career such as a psychologist, emergency, occultist,
The more negative scenario is Leo has a love-hate relationship with the mother, or the relationship is intense.
Emotional security
Leo has an emotional need to be in control, to keep secrets, and to have significant transformations.
What can give them emotional security? Psychological transformation, understanding the psyche, occult studies.
The 4th and 9th houses are connected through their ruling planet, Mars. Meaning: Leo people can live (4th house) in a foreign country (9th house) or have a higher than average chance to live abroad. And feel at home more in a foreign country. Or the mother (4th house) was educated or hailed from a foreign country.
Leo and having fun, hobbies, self-expression, children
5th house: Creativity, being in the spotlight, taking risks, 1st child, inner child, creative endeavors, having fun, enjoyments, how do you love, fall in love, romances, dating, hobbies, how you have fun, entertainment, romantic matters, self-expression, hobbies,
Sagittarius: generous, easy access, allowing, good karma from a past lifetime, meaning, higher purpose, high ideals, and goals, positive thinking, foreign matters,
Hobbies, having fun
The sign Sagittarius falls on the 5th house cusp for Leo people. Sagittarius is all about amplifying anything, being larger than life, and living and enjoying life as if there is no tomorrow. Well, it means for Leo people that as Sagittarius is in their 5th house- in the house of fun- they can enjoy anything fully. All the fun activities are larger than life for Leo. Leo loves to go to the top places to have fun.
Sagittarius is meaning. Therefore Leo finds meaning in enjoying life, having pleasures having fun, going out, going to restaurants, bars, concerts, and theaters, and having hobbies. These all give them a sense of meaning. So basically, all the 5th house activities give them meaning.
They can have Sagittarius-related hobbies, such as hunting, horse riding, learning, and traveling.
Dates, Romance
Dating and romances are what Leo lives for. Leo loves to make grand gestures to their loved ones, having larger-than-life gestures for their dates. If a Leo loves you, he/she makes those grand gestures. As stated above, Leo is stingy when it comes to spending money, but when he/she is in love, he/she spends like Sagittarius would do- if there is no tomorrow. (If you want to know if a Leo is in love with you is obvious, he/she does all these crazy gestures such as big gifts, expensive dates, etc.)
Dating and romance give meaning to Leo. They love it, and they need it in their life. If they lack meaning or feel their life is meaningless, they should go to the 5th house and have some dates, have fun, go out, etc.
On dates, Leo loves to impress others with their worldviews, philosophical thoughts, or long-distance travel stories.
You know when the king loves someone, that person can enjoy many privileges. In case the king does not favor someone, better to stay away from them…
Self-expression
Loves to talk about their belief system world views and find it entertaining to say their opinions on anything.
Their self-expression is larger than life and can be philosophical too.
Children of Leo
Educated, cultured, well-traveled, and open-minded child. The first-born child is either a Sagittarius or works in a Sagittarius career such as a teacher, guru, or the travel industry, or lives abroad.
Having a child or children gives meaning to Leo. They are philosophical about raising children.
5th and 8th are connected through their ruling planet, Jupiter. So Leo people can have the fortune (5th house) when it comes to 8th house matters, such as joint resources, inheritance, and significant changes. Or the 5th house matters, such as dates, romance, and fun, are prone to significant changes, and transformations.
Anyways, Leo experiences good luck when it comes to all the 5th house matters as Sagittarius is where you have accumulated good karma from a past lifetime.
Leo and work, work environment, health, employees
6th house: health and healing, daily routine, work environment, office, pets, diet, weaker body organs/body parts, enemies, employees, people in a lower social class, helping others,
Capricorn: structure, duties, responsibilities, hard work, career,
Work and work environment
The sign Capricorn is in the 6th house for Leo. Capricorn is hard work and has heavy responsibilities. Well, think about how heavy responsibilities a king has. Therefore, Leo has such heavy duties, responsibilities, and crazy long working hours. Leo is very serious when it comes to their work and daily routines as well as with employees.
6ht house rules the enemies too. Older people or Capricorn people can be sources of conflictual situations or enemies.
Capricorn rules hierarchies. Therefore, Leos prefer to work in hierarchical jobs as long as they are on top, they have a leadership position. And they aim for that.
Leos are great at hierarchical jobs, working in a government or for big corporations. However, they are best at building their empire, figuratively speaking.
Employees
How does Leo treat his/her employees? In a Capricorn way. Leo has a professional relationship only with the employees; friendships are impossible, and he/she treats them strictly, is demanding, and gives them a lot of responsibilities. As Leos are not afraid to put the hard work in no matter what, they demand it from their employees too.
Health
Besides the spine, back, and heart, Leo’s more sensitive organs, and body parts are the knees, joints, and bones. As a result, they are prone to have stiff joints or knee problems.
Frequent restrictions on their diet or eating raw uncooked food are good for their health.
Leo and marriage, spouse, and business partnerships
7th house: marriage and business partner, committed partnerships, contractual relationships, approach towards relationships, the public
Aquarius: weird, unpredictable, social jump, friends, big groups, gains, economic,
Marriage, Spouse
The 7th house is ruled by the sign Aquarius for Leo. Aquarius rules fans, large groups of people, and followers. For Leo, their spouse must be their No.1 fan and cheerleader. And having Aquarius in the 7th house gives a lot of followers Leo on social media.
The spouse is either an Aquarius or Aquarius-like, such as intelligent, well-connected, friendly, and has an outgoing and very social personality. Or the spouse works in an Aquarius field such as a scientist, works with social media.
As Aquarius is an air sign, a mental sign, Leo has a mental connection toward their spouse. Or, as Aquarius rules friends, Leo wants/has a spouse who is their best friend as well.
Aquarius rules sudden changes and sudden developments too. Therefore, Leo can have sudden changes and developments in their relationships. Like suddenly getting married, suddenly divorcing, or ending a committed relationship.
Leo needs to have the leader position in marriage and committed relationships and have the upper hand, and the partner/spouse needs to be ok with that.
Business partnerships
The business partner for Leo can be a friend, or the partnership can turn into a friendship. However, sudden changes and developments can happen with business partnerships too, or in the business partner’s life.
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Leo and transformation, life-altering events, inheritance
8th house: shared resources, mutual finances, inheritance, traumas, intimacy, therapeutic healing, healing from traumas, occult, death, and rebirth, significant transformations, conceiving a child, crises,
Pisces: something hidden, savior, compassionate, illusion, magical manifestation, escaping reality, forgiveness
Transformations, crisis situations
The 8th house for the Leo people is ruled by the sign Pisces. 8th house is all the situations that turn one’s life around, such as a loved one’s death, divorce, conception, or any other life-altering event that shakes one’s world. While the sign Pisces is, on the one hand, mystery, illusions, magic, miracles, and angelic help.
What is the best approach to those situations for Leo? Act as a Pisces would. Surrender, let the higher power take care of all those events/situations/issues subjects. Wherever Pisces is in the natal chart, that area of life is not in our control, it is in God’s hand or depends on higher powers. Having and keeping faith that everything will unfold as it should is crucial wherever Pisces is in the natal chart.
As the 8th house’s other domain is healing, too, Pisces domains can help. Such as meditation, prayer (for those who are open to that), talking to angels, water therapy, being close to water, and drinking lots of water.
Joint finances, inheritance
Though wherever Pisces is in the natal chart, one experiences miracles in that area of life, Pisces brings mysteries and illusions too. When it comes to joint finances and resources, the approach is the same; however, one should strive for clarity and avoid not falling for illusions.
The other tricky side of Pisces, so to speak, is the lack of boundaries. When it comes to mutual resources and joint finances, Leo people should carefully set boundaries, whatever it means in that situation. Consciously strive for having clear boundaries.
The more positive manifestation of having Pisces in the 8th house is the native (Leo) might have good luck with inheritance as Pisces is a Jupiter-ruled sign, which rules luck and good fortune.
Leo and higher studies, belief system
9th house: higher studies, higher-minded topics, belief system, foreign matters, cultures, religion, teacher, gurus, university, higher studies, long-distance travels, meaning, purpose,
Aries: initiation, competition, being competitive, fights and arguments, independence, leadership position
Belief system
Aries falls in the 9th house cusp for Leo people. Therefore the sign Aries determines Leo’s belief system, worldview, and the other 9th house domains.
As Aries is an aggressive, passionate sign, Leo people have such a worldview. You know, in the past emperors, and kings even went to holy wars to defend or to spread their belief system/religion…
Leo people believe in Aries domains. Such as competition, bloodshed, being a pioneer, starting something, being initiative, being motivational, and being active.
If Leo lacks life force, or motivation or their life is just stuck, they should go traveling, study something, and inform themselves about a religion or different belief systems than theirs. In other words, wherever Aries is in the natal chart, it is that area of life where the native’s life gets “moving” and has a domino effect on the rest of the area of life.
Teachers, gurus,
Leo people have Aries teachers, gurus, and professors, or Aries-like teachers literally. Such as competitive, initiative, aggressive, bold, psychically strong, and a pioneer of sorts.
Leo and career, vocation, reputation
10th house: vocation, career, reputation, one of the parents- father, worldly achievements, authority figures,
Taurus: stability, simple pleasures of life, comfort, beauty, money, nature,
Career, vocation
Taurus rules the 10th house for Leo. Taurus is a fix sign; therefore, all the 10th house matters stay the same for a long time for Leo people. Such as their career, reputation, and social status. Once they have achieved their goals, have career success, or get married (change of social status), they can keep them for a long time. Moreover, Taurus is a stable and predictable sign, just like Leo. Meaning: when it comes to career and worldly achievements, Leo people experience stability and predictability there.
The career can connect to Taurus domains. Such as a career in the food industry, in anything to do with nature, voice, singing, possessions, collections, finances, building, ownership of a business, or fashion (Venus ruled)
As I mentioned above, their career and vocation are connected to their 3rd house through their ruling planet, Venus. Meaning: Leo people might have a career in 3rd house matters, such as media, advertising, selling, marketing, and teaching skills.
Authority figures
The authority figures in their life are born under the sign of Taurus or have Taurus characteristic traits, such as patience, peace, wealth, doesn’t like changes, stability, practicality. Later, when Taurus becomes leaders of authorities, they can be leaders in Taurus fields, such as finances, anything to do with food, nature, collections, etc. And Leo people are predictable, stable, wealthy, resourceful, patient leaders.
Leo and friends, groups, goals, and gains
11th house: friends, large network, gains, big goals and wishes, interconnected systems, big groups,
Gemini: communication, thinking, skills, learning, more than two, being curious,
Friends, groups
Gemini falls in the 11th house for Leo people. Leo people like to socialize with Gemini-like people, young, youthful, curious, clever people. Or the finds of Leo are skilled, learned, technologically savvy people. As Gemini rules anything that is more than one, Leo people have more friends and more acquaintances. Leo likes to join more than one group.
Leos’s friendships are emotionally charged or deep rather than mental connections, connect on social media, via all sorts of means of communication, Their friendships might be superficial.
Setting goals
Leo likes to set more goals, short-term goals. So who can help them achieve their goals? Gemini people or Gemini ruled people such as their siblings, teammates, workmates, and schoolmates.
Gains
As stated above, the 2nd house- the primary financial house- and the 11th house- the house of gains are connected through their ruling planMercuryury, is a wealth combination for Leo people. What can make them wealthy and gainful? Gemini domains. Such as being well-connected, curious, and eager/willing to learn something new, joining large groups, having excellent communication skills, or skills of all sorts.
Leo and relaxing, escaping reality, rest
12th house: subconscious mind, dreams, sleeping, escaping reality, addictions, hidden enemies, something that is hard to have access to
Cancer: ebbs and flows, cyclical, emotional attachment, emotional connection mothering, nurturing, taking care, fertile, growing something
Relaxing, resting, escaping reality
The 12th house for Leo people is ruled by Cancer, the most emotional and sensitive sign. Leo people are strong and charismatic leaders in the public, but with the family and in privacy, they are sensitive and emotional and have a need for private time with the family.
The easiest way to relax for them is to be at home or be with the family, enjoying privacy, and catching up with the family.
As Cancer rules waters in general, Leo can relax and rest by being close to water like sea/ocean/swimming pool.
Famous People
Ascendant in Leo: Donald Trump, Robbie Williams, Duchess of Cambridge,
Sun in Leo: Jennifer Lopez, Barack Obama, Napoleon I. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Moon in Leo: Tom Cruise, Monica Bellucci, Julia Roberts, Queen Elizabeth II.
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