Leo
July 23 - August 22
Leo represents the height of summer, when the sun is hottest and fruit creates its sugars. As the Fixed Fire sign, it is the archetype of the King/Queen, the Performer, and the Ego.
Understanding Leo
Leo rules the heart and the creative impulse, seeking to externalize the self onto the world. Fixed Fire produces a sustained, radiant heat - like a hearth fire or the sun itself - rather than the explosive spark of Aries.
Fire Element
Fire signs are passionate, dynamic, and temperamental. They get angry quickly but forgive easily.
Fixed Modality
Stabilizers who maintain and sustain. Leo expresses fire energy in a fixed way.
Leo Personality
Leos are big-hearted, generous, and warm. They are natural leaders who inspire confidence simply by being present. They have a flair for the dramatic and bring color and joy to life. Like the Sun, they give energy to those around them.
Strengths
Shadow Traits
Leo in Love
Leo needs a romance that feels like a movie. They love vivaciously and are generous lovers who shower partners with gifts and attention. However, they expect the same in return - especially compliments. They thrive with partners who appreciate their warmth and can match their passion.
Best Compatibility
Leo Career & Work
Career Strengths
Leo was born to lead or perform. They dislike taking orders and working in the shadows. They are excellent at delegating authority and maintaining a dignified public image.
Career Guidance
Excel as actors, CEOs, politicians, fashion designers, entertainers, coaches, and motivational speakers - roles where their natural charisma and leadership shine.
Leo & Tarot
Major Arcana
StrengthStrength depicts a woman gently taming a lion, not with force, but with compassion and will. It represents inner strength, courage, and the mastery of primal passions - the true leadership that comes from controlling one's own animal nature.
Court Card
Knight of WandsThe Knight of Wands represents the "Lord of the Flame and Lightning" and corresponds to Fixed Fire energy. He is charismatic, bold, and dramatic, often rushing into situations with confidence and flair.
Leo Mythology
Leo is identified with the Nemean Lion, the beast slain by Hercules in his first labor. The lion had a golden hide impervious to weapons; Hercules had to strangle it with his bare hands. This myth highlights the dual nature of Leo: the raw destructive power of the unbridled ego and the protective noble strength that results when that ego is mastered.
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