LEO (The Lion)

July 22 - August21

Symbol: The Lion
Ruling Planet: Sun
Fire - Fixed - Positive
Day Forces - Masculine
Growth Phase: The Teenager
Secret Motivation: "I Will"

LEO IN A NUTSHELL
The sign of the King, the Lover

Personality: Arrogant and proud, domineering and self-confident, trusting, impulsive, generous to a fault. Boastful, but very brave. Self-awareness and ego are also seen.

Positive Qualities: Generous, dignified, warm and loving, loyal and kindly, self-aware, artistic, dynamic, aristocratic, dramatic.

Negative Qualities: Violent, boastful, arrogant and impulsive, impatient, proud and egotistical, over-confident.

PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER

Pride, honor, showmanship. Regal. Honorable. Idealistic in love. Tries to maintain financial repute. And he dramatizes himself into every act, scene, entrance and exit. Can be a braggart. Indulges loved ones. Socially brilliant. Sleek, suave, graceful, dignified. Pillar of church and community. A social model and feels spiritually responsible for his or her clique. Moves with the best.

KARMIC MISSION

To organize - in an inspirational, aggressive, dynamic and idealistic manner.

ENERGY PATTERN

Each of the 12 Signs of the Zodiac represents specific energy patterns, or modes of expression. They act as modifiers of the elements with which they are associated, be it a Planet or a House. Cancer is healing, nurturing, sensitivity seeking psychological understanding, emotional self-expression, and the capacity to heal others.

INFLUENCE OF THE PLANET

Those who are born under the zodiac sign Leo are known as the Sun type. You have a large round head, prominent eyes, smooth and warm skin which reacts to the Sun. You have dignified manners and an air of sophisticated charm. You are very sociable, generous, loyal and proud. You love luxury and comfort. You tend to be neat and clean in your dress.

LEO LOVE MYSTERY

Since Leo likes to do things in style, which is usually very attractive to the opposite sex, yours is the sign best suited for love and romance. Your romances are full of high drama and you play out your role to the perfection. The average Leo has much glamour and is the ideal lover in all dimensions - emotional, physical and sexual. The opposite sex is bowled over by your ardent appeal and generosity. The Leo man is full of machismo and is a good companion. You are loyal in marriage, but tend to be possessive. The Leo woman ought to be careful to see that this tendency does not get exaggerated. You have great personal charm and glamorously attractive personality. Don't expect too much from your spouse or mate. You will also hate to be involved in a divorce and the resultant loss of face.

SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS

Sex plays an important role in the life of every man and woman. It lies at the root of life, and we can never learn to revere life until we know how to understand sex. Indian astrological science attributes certain sexual characteristics to persons according to the sign under which they have been born.

You do not beget many children. You have a strong command over yourself in matters of sex, and are not easily deceived by the guiles of your partners. You require deep loyalties for happiness.

AS A FRIEND

You are truly the friend par excellence - loyal, kind and generous. Your warm-heartedness and sincerity will never make you let a friend down. You are a blend of idealism, pride and romanticism in your friendships.

YOUR LUCKY ELEMENTS

Take a quick look at what is lucky for you.

Birth Stone: Jade
Lucky Gems: Sardonyx , Diamond, Amber And Ruby
Lucky Colors: White, Orange Gold and Red (all the colors of sunlight)
Lucky Numbers: 1, 10, 19, 28, 37, 46 also 4, 13, 22, 31, 40 (the 1 and 4 series)
Lucky Talisman: Gold
Lucky Herbs and Flowers: Almond, Citrus, Lemon, Marigold, Sunflower and Passion Flower
Lucky Day: Sunday


FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
Following are some of the famous personalities who were born under your zodiac sign.

1. Neil Armstrong
2. Emily Bronte
3. Napoleon Bonaparte
4. Alexandre Dumas
5. Henry Ford Sr.
6. Alfred Hitchcock
7. Benito Mussolini
8. Mata Hari
9. George Bernard Shaw
10. Orville Wright

By Renu Shastri