Leo 

“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  

Leo 
Your element: Fire
Your ruling planets: The Sun
 Symbol: The Lion
Your stone: Peridot
Life Pursuit: To lead the way
Vibration: Radiant Energy
Leo's Secret Desire: To be a star

Strengths: kindness, big-heartedness, an energetic nature, optimism, honesty and loyalty.
Weaknesses: jealousy, possessiveness, egotism or a more dominating personality.

 Leo  is the fifth astrological sign of the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. It spans the 120-150th degree of the Tropical zodiac, between 125.25 and 152.75 degree of celestial longitude, which the Sun transits this area on average between July 23 to August 22 each year.

 About Leo 

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”  Marcus Aurelius

All eyes turn to Leo! A natural born leader, you learn early to enjoy the attention that comes your way. Criticism deeply wounds you and the thought of it may cause you to avoid owning your mistakes. In love, an adoring partner might tire of one-way conversations, so learn to be attentive. The Lion who listens to a lover is the happiest beast in the jungle. 

Personality  

Leos dislike being bored and enjoy being around many people as they are at home playing the role of a leader. Leos can quickly revert to becoming lazy if they are not careful. A Leo will tell it like it is - always. They have difficulty holding their tongues whether they are right or not. Leos will mean what they say and say what they mean. They speak their opinion whether you want to hear it or not so be prepared. 

A Leo is similar to his sign the Lion, as he believes he is the leader of all. Don't tell him he doesn't, it will break his big, loving, proud heart. Leos can easily go from being vigorously outgoing to plain lazy. If you want to find a Leo, go to the most dazzling places in the town. You will find him there, surrounded by people and playing his role in the limelight beautifully. He likes to live in style and hates boredom. There is hardly any introvert Leos, only those who pretend to be introverts.

They are in love with their pride and ego and fiercely protect what they believe to be theirs. The lion loves to give advice on how you should manage your life and feels himself to be superior to others. However, his ego is very vulnerable and he will get deeply hurt if you don't respect his wisdom. It is difficult to ignore the lion for too long, he will be the center of attraction sooner or later. The best way to tame him is to flatter him and shower him with all the praises.  Praising the intellect will work as much as admiring the appearance will do the trick and you will leo wagging his tail.

He is pretty clever and will never ever bother to waste his energy on something insignificant. Leo holds back nothing, not even his approval and compliments. Infact, he is so generous with compliments that he can make you embarrassed and self-conscious. At the same time, he is equally vocal about the things he does not like. However, one thing you can be sure of - he means what he says. You may or may not like it, but it is his true opinion. Leo plays the perfect host, treating you to the best of everything, right from ambience to the dessert. 

A Leo is never the one to be dependent on someone. Rather, he loves to lead and be leaned upon. He may complain every now and then about the responsibilities, but in his heart he loves to have them. He dislikes taking help, especially of a financial nature. On the other hand, he will gives loan to almost everyone. A Leo may run out of cash easily, since he is not prudent with it. However, he will always be the best-dressed person at the party. His behavior always borders on the extreme. A Leo will either be extremely careless and sloppy or meticulously neat and orderly. He is also extremely fixed with his ideas and it is very hard to convince him against his opinions. He likes to do one thing at a time. When he is working, you can be sure, he will forget to have his lunch too.

He has a forgiving nature and is full of sympathy. Even in his love life, he easily reconciles after a split up. Leos are passionate in every aspect of their life, be it love or career or any other thing. They are rarely without a partner and life without love is a big no-no for them. They practically thrive on romance.

When he's partying, he will put the dance floor on fire. Leos turn out to be the bravest ones in a group, especially in the face of an emergency. They are very loyal, extremely possessive and highly jealous. The lion fiercely defends what he believes to be his. He is a powerful enemy, but one with morals. Creativity and originality are his fortes. Even though he has an ego, is arrogant and overflows with pride, he is extremely good at heart. Being with a Leo will mean that you always have someone to care for, though you may have to flatter him every now and then.

The Leo Man

Leo men are very easy to figure out. They wear their big hearts on their expensive sleeves! This guy is larger than life. You can’t be dating a Leo and not be having a grand time. That’s their ultimate goal! These men are the most charming in the entire zodiac. Leo men are lovers by nature and fighters by instinct. He will win you over if he wants to, using his warm sunny smile and honest sparkling eyes! 

Leo men are usually never hurting for money.. Unless they spend too much on overstuffed leather club chair or lose in a poker game. They will work themselves to limits to get what they want. The whole kingdom is theirs for the taking car a house, glorious food, fine wine, lavish vacations, a yacht, The list is never ending.

Their motto is I WILL.. and they do. They are natural performers, singers, dancers, speakers, actors. They expect you to take notice or they will move on! If you find yourself dating a man ruled by our planets magnetic and charismatic Sun, flatter him. That’s it. Oh, and buy him stuff, especially eatable stuff. That’s the secret to a Leo mans heart.

Flatter his outfit, his smile, his shiny car, his job, his Ray Bans, and his terrible radio singing.. Tell him how extraordinary he is, fill him with love, and buy him very expensive whiskey. Leo men are so simple, they only want the very best. His favorite films will be the box office hits and his music collection will be a who’s who of all genres.

Oh by the way, Leo guys are total kinky freaks. They love all things wild, animal print lingerie, whips, bondage cuffs, oils, potions, candles, whatever.. He’s down with it. They’re also givers, not takers.. so they are good on bed.  If you keep your Leo man happy, he will make you his queen. If you don’t, he’ll wander away confused, lonely, and sad. He’ll sleep around with hotter chicks before he bounces back to being his fantastic independent sunny single self, Leo men are the charmers of the masses!

Like the heart they are ruled by, these honest and charismatic individuals are generous often to a fault. Affectionate and often theatrical in their behavior, the Lions’ gregarious personalities easily stand out in a crowd. Plus, such is their persona that they rarely fail to make an impression! In fact, leaving a lasting impression on people’s minds is a task they handle only too well, given the charisma they radiate.. In the first two weeks a loopy Leo will send relentless text messages and very inappropriately timed admittances like, you’re the girls he’s been dreaming of forever. He will date you for a month, then propose. He will buy you flowers expecting it to be the second date ticket. they are also decisive, intensely proud and wonderfully romantic. Lions are status conscious, but at the same time, they are warm-hearted and want everyone to be happy. Like I said, they never give up trying to get what they want.

Leo Woman

Leo women are fierce, patient, and caring just like their male counterparts, but have a deep nurturing love for this earth and all it’s people, just as a Queen. The female Leo is a stunning, beautiful master peice of passion. The Leo woman is strong and full of pride which makes her very attractive not only on the outside, but on the inside as well. Leo women will stand next to their family and friends through good times and bad. She loves compliments and people who genuinely care for her, and in return she will give her all to those who love her. Remember this girl is protective so do not come in between her and the things she admires, like family, because she will fight against you if pushed her to point.

Leo Deep Inside:

Leos are extremely sensitive but they hide that very well. Leos love praise and flattery, their egos demand respect and adoration. Leo is all about pride. This can cause them to be self-centered but the warmth of the Leo heart keeps it under control. If Leo's audience (otherwise known as their friends) do not provide the needed appreciation, Leo is too proud to ask for it and they will suffer a hurt ego, but no one will ever know and they will suffer in silence. The secret of the Leo is that they need to be needed.

How To Attract Leo:

Admiration is key. Admire them and they will be yours. Leo is a fairly easy sign to attract they are very receptive to advances. Give them compliments, dish them out in handfuls because Leos never think a compliment can go too far. Even if you are faking it, they don't care, the simply love the attention.

Be funny, Leos love to be entertained and they love to laugh. If you can make them laugh, you're good! Leos like the grand things in life, treat them to a lavish dinner or a cultural upscale event. Always have the best of the best and never try to offer them second rate. They think nothing is too good for them; they like everything posh so dress classy and nice, and have a good night on the town with the charming Leo!

Famous people born under the zodiac sign of Leo include

Stephanie Seymour born July 23,
Woody Harrelson born July 23,
Jennifer Lopez born July 24
Iman born July 25,
Kevin Spacey born July 26,
Mick Jagger born July 26,
Sandra Bullock born July 26,
Arnold Schwarzenegger born July 30,
Laurence Fishburne born July 30,
Lisa Kudrow born July 30,
Wesley Snipes born July 31,
Coolio born August 1,
Jerry Garcia born August 1,
Martha Stewart born August 3,
Martin Sheen born August 3,
Steve Martin August 3,
Billy Bob Thornton born August 4,
Charlize Theron born August 7,
Dustin Hoffman born August 8,
Whitney Houston born August 9,
Antonio Banderas born August 10,
WWF wrestler Hulk Hogan born August 11,
Magic Johnson born August 14,
Ben Affleck born August 15,
Madonna born August 16,
Robert De Niro born August 17,
Sean Penn born August 17,
actor Christian Slater born August 18,
American President Bill Clinton born August 19,
Matthew Perry born August 19,
Kenny Rogers born August 21,
Pete Sampras born on August 22.

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