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   LEO:  July 22to August 22

Ruling Planet:   Sun***Element:   Fire***Modality:   Fixed***Sign:   Masculine

Gemstones***Sardonyx, gem of courage and peridot, "evening emerald"--gives great power

     The sign of Leo, ruled by the sun, reflects the character plainly shown in the symbol of the sign, Leo the Lion. They are kingly people, heroic and generous. In appearance they have a noble carriage. They are poised, commanding and gracious. The features are usually high-bred, the eyes fine, and the hair tawny, golden red.

     The high type of Leo is  strongly executive. They have a natural command of any situation and can give orders, speaking frankly, and criticizing freely, often offending by blindness rather than ill will.  There is no ill will in the Leo nature and nothing small or petty either. Natives simply never see any reason to withhold an opinion, whether flattering or harsh. However, their employees or domestics adore them, and work willingly with a real effort to please and serve.

     The Leo instinct seeks the highest honors, the best job, the first place, and "tops" in everything. They have a natural comprehension of human problems, are generous and understanding, and have a lot of "heart". After all Leo rules the heart!

     From early youth upward they are not plodding students or even searchers after intellectual or abstract truth. They love people and life, and their leadership springs from the force of their will power to communicate this to the world. The world trusts and respects Leos. These people are not the eternally precocious type. Leos seek early maturity and plunge into the problems of life with zest and enthusiasm.

     In the business world, Leo persons fill high executive positions. They often rise to the presidency of a bank, or great industrial enterprises. In politics, especially, Leo types shine. The theatre or any theatrical enterprise is, however, the very best choice for Leo. Many famous matinee idols were born under this sign or had  other important planets in their chart in this sign. They are also successful in the advertising business too. Whatever the Leo profession is in life, it should be dominant, original and somewhat sensational.

     The primitive or low  Leo type is a braggart, a show-off and a faker. The Leo personality, when primitive, is that of a swaggering bully. He blusters noisily  in the business and home life.

     Leo is the sign of "love". Leo, ruled by the sun controls the love nature, and has the fiery, passionate love of the ideal lover, a man's love, compelling, masterful, and absorbing. It is not fruitful, but it inspires and promotes fruitfulness in others.

     Leo is the sign of pleasures, sports and entertainments, gala occasions, picnics, etc. It rules the fifth house of the astrological chart which is the creative  house--all creations including children. Every kind of enjoyment is ruled by Leo. The 5th house is often referred to as the house of "joy and romance". Everything connected with Leo is large, fulsome and generous. Therefore, these people tend to overindulge. The often eat and drink too much.

     The physique is sturdy and robust. Leos overwork and have the tendency to take on tasks beyond human strength. They seldom heed warnings and drive themselves into nervous breakdowns. Leo rules the heart, spine and generative organs.

     The Leo woman dresses extravagantly and expects a setting full of luxuries--anything that makes a splendid show. She makes a fine wife. Full of passion and fire, she is loyal, responsive and cooperative.

     The primitive type of Leo woman has the proverbial "red-headed temper". Storms of unreasonable anger will be her family's daily portion. In her, the Leo pride becomes arrogance, and her blind conceit makes her a noisy, bumptious, gadabout. She always overdresses too.

     The Leo husband is a conventional minded man but whole-souled  in his devotion to the one he loves. He is ardent, passionate, generous, and gives of himself so completely, that the return of devotion always seems small and inadequate in comparison. This is very sad for Leo, who in consequence feels unloved and satisfied.

     Since the 5th house is ruled by Leo and the house of children, Leo  wants and adores children. They fuss over their children and want nothing but the best for them. Also, creations of all type is ruled by this house. That is why you will find a lot of Leos in the fields of the arts, foods, entertainments, professions dealing with the education and entertainment of children, and the theatre.

     People with Moon in Leo are very compatible with Leos. So are the other fire signs, Aries (March 21 to April 20) and Sagittarius (November 22 to December 20). You would come to a conflict of wills with Scorpios (October 22 to November 22) and Taureans (April 20 to May 21). Aquarians might complement Leo in some ways, but generally would not see eye to eye with him.

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