July 21, 2007

 Leo is a generous soul, the kind of person who always has a smile on their face. They have a charming personality with an appealing spirit, which is flamboyant and munificent in nature.

Positive and negative traits

Although Leos may appear to be tremendously self-assured, bubbling with confidence and enjoying every phase of life, inside they may be very sensitive but will almost never admit to it. Leo represents the fifth Zodiac sign and according to Greek Mythology, a ferocious beast, The Nemean Lion was sent by the goddess Hera to test her enemy Hercules. This was the first of his twelve tests. The lion’s skin was so tough; it was impervious to the marksmen’s arrows. Hercules trapped the lion in his lair and with his bare hands choked it to death though losing a finger in the struggle. After killing the lion Hercules skinned him and clothed himself in the hide. By doing this Hercules remained protected against all future enemies.

As it is widely known Leos make good and ambitious leaders. A Leo loves to give gifts to other. In making others happy they become happy themselves. Being hospitable people, Leos are always ready to welcome others at their home. They are never short of company. They are never out of energy and are always moving here and there. When they start working for a specific goal and apply themselves correctly they usually succeed. The lions have a lot of confidence and aplomb in them. Leos have a quick mind and can take decisions in a very short time. Others are usually inspired by his way of working. Leos themselves try and set good examples for others. Their concentration level is really high. A Leo is a person others can rely upon at all times in all situations. They mean what they say. Generally speaking a Leo is an honest and humble person whom others value.

But with their share of negative points Leos are perfect human beings. At its worst Leos can be arrogant, rude and a bit emotional. They may begin to think that no one else deserves leadership. Only they are capable of doing things well. Their smugness sometimes leads them to unpopularity with a lot of people. Some Leos are too money-oriented they only think about ways to gain wealth and power. Some Leos take pleasure in ordering others at home, school, office, etc. Furthermore they think they have a right to do so. Such Leos usually think about themselves and never seem to realise the effects of their selfishness on others.

Health

Being dynamic and optimistic, Leos tend to improve the lives of those around them to the point of ignoring their own health needs. Leos are most vulnerable to diseases of the heart and spine. Take time to exercise and follow a nutritional diet plan to improve your health.

In relationship

A Leo will prove to be a wonderful mate. Their love of children makes them a natural parent. They are liberal, warm and truly want the best for everyone. They tend to be extremely passionate and look for ways to show more affection and care. Always true to their love, you will seldom find a Leo cheating on their mate. Leo loves strongly, and will defend the honour of those whom they love. Leos are both strict and easy-going parents; however, they are not apt to spoil their children. Still, the Leo will be a loving and devoted parent.

Compatibility

Leos are compatible with Pisces, Sagittarius, Gemini and Libra but the best match for Leo is Aries. Aries have a fiery personality, and can be quite headstrong. Leo and Aries are perhaps the best of all matches, but if things go wrong and one betrays the other, it can get explosively ugly. On the other end, even Pisces can prove to be a great match for Leo; keeping in mind that both expect true devotion from each other.

The worst mach for Leo is Scorpio. Leo will drive Scorpio absolutely mad. The governing nature of Leo will not work for Scorpio, and Scorpio tends to be a bit more perceptive and artistic than Leo.

Basic facts

Leos are not governed by planets but by the sun itself. It is the symbol of strength, wisdom, dignity, zeal and maturity. An undeveloped solar nature can be haughty, rude and unreliable. Leo belongs to the fire group and that’s why they are intelligent, creative and idealistic and sometimes impolite too.

Their lucky numbers are 1, 5, 14, 13, 32, and 41. Lucky colours are golden yellow, bright orange and sometimes royal purple and lucky day is Sunday. Their lucky stones are Amber, Topaz, Ruby, and Diamond.

Ideal jobs

Leos are born to be managers, architects, inventors, teachers, athletes and presidents.

Famous Leos

Some of the famous Leos are Napoleon Bonaparte, Neil Armstrong, Orville Wright, Henry Ford, Maxfield Parish, Omar Khayyam and Peggy Fleming.

Happy Birthday to all Leos, bye!