Post by Allan on Aug 8, 2007 20:32:52 GMT -5
Duality: Masculine
Triplicity (Element): Fire
Quadruplicity (Quality): Fixed; Leo is enthusiastic, powerful, expansive & creative, generous & extravagant, dogmatic & fixed in opinion.
Ruling Planet: The Sun: Center of our solar system, a star that burns with intense fire & supplies us with light, heat, & energy. In astrology, the Sun is the most powerful planetary influence, bestowing vitality & authority.
Symbol: The Lion: Regal, brave, dominating, sometimes indolent. Possessing nobility & pride.
Glyph (Written Symbol): The pictograph represents two valves of the human heart (a part of the anatomy that Leo rules). It is also the Greek symbol for the first letter of Leo. In symbolic terms, it is two incomplete circles of the Sun joined by a cresent Moon, symbolizing power derived from both the intellect & emotions.
Dominant Keyword: I WILL
Polarity: Aquarius: Leo is the sign that governs pleasure & creativity. Natives of Leo look for what they can get out of life for themselves, & tend to dominate others. Aquarius, Leo's opposite sign, is the sign of hopes & wishes & the higher aspirations of mankind. Aquarian people are concerned with larger ideals, humanitarian concepts, & are more impersonal & aloof in their relationships.
Part of The Body Ruled by Leo: Back, spine, & the heart: Emotional strain & physical overexertion cause back & spine ailments in Leo people.
Lucky Day: Sunday
Lucky Numbers: 8 & 9
Magickal Birthstone: Ruby: Protects against physical injury & insures faithfulness. It also brings the wearer serenity of mind.
Special Colors: Gold & Orange: The magnetic colors of the Sun
Cities: Rome, Prague, Damascus, Hollywood
Countries: France, Italy, Romania
Flowers: Sunflower & Marigold
Trees: Orange & all citrus trees
Metal: Gold
Animlas Ruled by Leo: All felines
Danger: Leo people tend to be bombastic & challenging, & often unknowingly provoke others into impulsive violence. They are also prone toward being victims of slander.
Your Most Likable Trait: Exuberance
Your loyalty is beyond question. You are devoted to yourself. All Leos possess a kingdom. The kingdom may be big or small, it may be your home or a lover or a piece of creative work or your whole career. But whatever it is, you are unquestioningly ruler of this kingdom. Self assurance surrounds Leo people like a ghost image on a television set. You don't have to look for a role to play in life. You've found it. You are the monarch of all you survey. When you enter a room you secretly hope everyone will stand up & sing a few stanzas of the Hallelujah Chorus! At a party it isn't long before you assume control of the evening. Witty, vivacious, a fluent talker, you are a born entertainer who can lend spice to any occasion. People gravitate to you as steel filings to a magnet.
Your Sun sign confers a great flair for drama & an instinct for getting attention. Because your nature is flambouyant & expansive, you despise the humdrum, the ordinary, the dull. When real life does not supply all the excitement you need, you try to create your own. Hyperbole is second nature to you. You are born to do things in a r-r-really big way. If you invite people to your castle (which is how you think of your home), you entertain them royally. You are a splendid partygiver. Others may become reconciled to accepting second best; not Leos. Born under the most royal sign of the zodiac, there is absolutely nothing Leo people can think of that's too good for them. Luxury is as vital to you as breathing. You want to enjoy the good life, & never mind what it costs. You are not a good bargainer or haggler because basically you want what you want when you want it.
Your public image is very important to you. When a Leo woman's checking account is down to two figures somehow she'll find the means to buy a glorius new dress, & wehn his credit cards are overdrawn a Leo man will still make reservations at the best restaurant in town. Leos are the most lavish spenders in the zodiac (Librans run a close second). Generous, kind, & openhearted, you find it hard to believe ill of others. If injured, you strike back quickly, but you also forgive easily & never hold a grudge. Marvelously affectionate & cheerful, you have a genuine joie de vivre. The Sun is your ruler, & you always bring some sunshine into the lives of others. Obviously, this is one of your most endearing traits. In may ways you are like the Sun itself--life-enhancing, radiating energy & magnetism, burning with steady fixity. Astrologers call Leos eternal children, for you take pleasure from the moment & are uninhibited in giving affection.
No one could ask for a better friend. If approached in the right way (flattery is the right way), you will do almost anything, but you expect praise & appreciation & admiration in return. Pride is your Achilles heel. Your ego demands not respect, but admiration, not compliments but flattery, & when you receive lavish praise you never stop to wonder if it is insincere. Despite your self-centered-ness, you need others to give to if only to get back their appreciation. However, because you're too proud to ask for appreciation, you often suffer silently from a wounded ego.
In business you are the one in command. Another sign that gravitates toward authority is Capricorn, but its natives steadily climb toward a high position. Leos simply assume that they were born to a high position. However, you are a hard worker who doesn't ask more of anyone else than you do of yourself. You won't quail before a challenge or flinch from a confrontation. You are ambitious, but not ruthless. All you ask is to be in the limelight. Routine quickly leads to boredom, & makes you desperately unhappy. Your unhappiness doesn't last long because you simply won't put up with it. You have an unshakeable belief in your luck & quickly bounce back from despondency.
It is difficult (though not impossible) to dislike a Leo. True, you can be bombastic & overbearing at times. True, you love to give advice & tell people how to run their lives. Like your symbol, the Lion, you can be quite indolent & lazy; you like to sit back & bask in your own glory. But your great warmth & sunny disposition is very hard to resist. The world would be much less fun without Leos.
Derived from "The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need" by Joanna Martine Woolfolk
Triplicity (Element): Fire
Quadruplicity (Quality): Fixed; Leo is enthusiastic, powerful, expansive & creative, generous & extravagant, dogmatic & fixed in opinion.
Ruling Planet: The Sun: Center of our solar system, a star that burns with intense fire & supplies us with light, heat, & energy. In astrology, the Sun is the most powerful planetary influence, bestowing vitality & authority.
Symbol: The Lion: Regal, brave, dominating, sometimes indolent. Possessing nobility & pride.
Glyph (Written Symbol): The pictograph represents two valves of the human heart (a part of the anatomy that Leo rules). It is also the Greek symbol for the first letter of Leo. In symbolic terms, it is two incomplete circles of the Sun joined by a cresent Moon, symbolizing power derived from both the intellect & emotions.
Dominant Keyword: I WILL
Polarity: Aquarius: Leo is the sign that governs pleasure & creativity. Natives of Leo look for what they can get out of life for themselves, & tend to dominate others. Aquarius, Leo's opposite sign, is the sign of hopes & wishes & the higher aspirations of mankind. Aquarian people are concerned with larger ideals, humanitarian concepts, & are more impersonal & aloof in their relationships.
Part of The Body Ruled by Leo: Back, spine, & the heart: Emotional strain & physical overexertion cause back & spine ailments in Leo people.
Lucky Day: Sunday
Lucky Numbers: 8 & 9
Magickal Birthstone: Ruby: Protects against physical injury & insures faithfulness. It also brings the wearer serenity of mind.
Special Colors: Gold & Orange: The magnetic colors of the Sun
Cities: Rome, Prague, Damascus, Hollywood
Countries: France, Italy, Romania
Flowers: Sunflower & Marigold
Trees: Orange & all citrus trees
Metal: Gold
Animlas Ruled by Leo: All felines
Danger: Leo people tend to be bombastic & challenging, & often unknowingly provoke others into impulsive violence. They are also prone toward being victims of slander.
Your Most Likable Trait: Exuberance
Your loyalty is beyond question. You are devoted to yourself. All Leos possess a kingdom. The kingdom may be big or small, it may be your home or a lover or a piece of creative work or your whole career. But whatever it is, you are unquestioningly ruler of this kingdom. Self assurance surrounds Leo people like a ghost image on a television set. You don't have to look for a role to play in life. You've found it. You are the monarch of all you survey. When you enter a room you secretly hope everyone will stand up & sing a few stanzas of the Hallelujah Chorus! At a party it isn't long before you assume control of the evening. Witty, vivacious, a fluent talker, you are a born entertainer who can lend spice to any occasion. People gravitate to you as steel filings to a magnet.
Your Sun sign confers a great flair for drama & an instinct for getting attention. Because your nature is flambouyant & expansive, you despise the humdrum, the ordinary, the dull. When real life does not supply all the excitement you need, you try to create your own. Hyperbole is second nature to you. You are born to do things in a r-r-really big way. If you invite people to your castle (which is how you think of your home), you entertain them royally. You are a splendid partygiver. Others may become reconciled to accepting second best; not Leos. Born under the most royal sign of the zodiac, there is absolutely nothing Leo people can think of that's too good for them. Luxury is as vital to you as breathing. You want to enjoy the good life, & never mind what it costs. You are not a good bargainer or haggler because basically you want what you want when you want it.
Your public image is very important to you. When a Leo woman's checking account is down to two figures somehow she'll find the means to buy a glorius new dress, & wehn his credit cards are overdrawn a Leo man will still make reservations at the best restaurant in town. Leos are the most lavish spenders in the zodiac (Librans run a close second). Generous, kind, & openhearted, you find it hard to believe ill of others. If injured, you strike back quickly, but you also forgive easily & never hold a grudge. Marvelously affectionate & cheerful, you have a genuine joie de vivre. The Sun is your ruler, & you always bring some sunshine into the lives of others. Obviously, this is one of your most endearing traits. In may ways you are like the Sun itself--life-enhancing, radiating energy & magnetism, burning with steady fixity. Astrologers call Leos eternal children, for you take pleasure from the moment & are uninhibited in giving affection.
No one could ask for a better friend. If approached in the right way (flattery is the right way), you will do almost anything, but you expect praise & appreciation & admiration in return. Pride is your Achilles heel. Your ego demands not respect, but admiration, not compliments but flattery, & when you receive lavish praise you never stop to wonder if it is insincere. Despite your self-centered-ness, you need others to give to if only to get back their appreciation. However, because you're too proud to ask for appreciation, you often suffer silently from a wounded ego.
In business you are the one in command. Another sign that gravitates toward authority is Capricorn, but its natives steadily climb toward a high position. Leos simply assume that they were born to a high position. However, you are a hard worker who doesn't ask more of anyone else than you do of yourself. You won't quail before a challenge or flinch from a confrontation. You are ambitious, but not ruthless. All you ask is to be in the limelight. Routine quickly leads to boredom, & makes you desperately unhappy. Your unhappiness doesn't last long because you simply won't put up with it. You have an unshakeable belief in your luck & quickly bounce back from despondency.
It is difficult (though not impossible) to dislike a Leo. True, you can be bombastic & overbearing at times. True, you love to give advice & tell people how to run their lives. Like your symbol, the Lion, you can be quite indolent & lazy; you like to sit back & bask in your own glory. But your great warmth & sunny disposition is very hard to resist. The world would be much less fun without Leos.
Derived from "The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need" by Joanna Martine Woolfolk