know your sun sign

Leo the lion

July 24^th through august 23^rd

Leo tends to rule you and everybody else with his warm big, egotistical heart. Leo hates the dark and boredom equally, so you can find them in every bright sparkling place in the town. The Leo is not introvert but they may pretend to be shy. They have their strong, dignified and determined quality. When his pride is attacked you can hear this gentle cat roar from here to the zoo. It takes a brave soul to challenge him when he's defending his rights and his dignity. Some Leos soften with age, but the lion never really lowers his proud head. Never.

Physically this sun sign resemble a lion or lioness with a deceptively lazy look. they walk straight and proud with the smooth glide of a cat. The females combine grace with a hidden quivering intensity. . Females will have a soft, usually calm and steady nature. But remember she's a lioness always ready to pounce.

This sign may have blue eyes but most of them have deep brown eyes often round in shape and slightly tilted in the corners. The hair is dark or reddish and usually wavy. Complexion is ruddy.

The movements and speech are deliberate with a commanding air in them.

Leos have a strange effect on people automatically. People imitate the full stature to match the royal nature of this sun sign.

Leos love to give you free advice with superior and condensing manner. This love of teaching makes them prominent as educators, politicians and psychiatrists.

Leo is deeply wounded when you don't respect his wisdom and generosity. Flattery is his weakness. Lack of respect blinds him with rage and both extremes make him incapable of balanced judgment.

Leos are good at calming down troubled waters. They are capable of solving the problems in your life but they can't manage their own affairs with that ease. This makes him lovable.

Leo feels superior to everybody and often acts dramatically. He's a great organizer, a wise distributor of duties. Leo is not bashful in giving compliments. He can embarrass you openly and generously in giving compliments. And he acts the same way when you do not listen and obey him carefully. Whatever he says, he means. Be it good or bad it always leaves impression.

Leos are good hosts. You may feel to be treated royally when you are their guest. Superb food, fine drinks, beautiful women and soft music are the characteristics of leonine parties.

When it comes to romance, Leos are almost engaged every time. The fiery pride of Leo causes plenty of shattered love affairs and marriages. When his pride is injured by his mate he becomes fierce and wild. Still no one else can bear the blow with such dignity, faith and optimism.

The reconciliations are as frequent as splits in their lives. Forgiveness and sympathy are a part of his nature.

Leo men and women love responsibilities. Helping a weak, appeals them. Try to relieve him of his burdens or lend a helping hand and quickly he'll refuse. Accepting financial help from somebody is next to impossible for him. Leos are usually not cautious with cash. He will dress expensively; he loves luxury and feels good to spend on it. Leo will give money almost to everybody. If he's short of cash he may borrow it and then lend you.

Leos are prone to high fevers, accidents and violent illness. They may suffer from pains in the back or shoulder, spinal troubles, accidents to the legs or ankles, problems of reproductive organs and sore throats. They recover fast from illness. To stay in bed and be waited on flatters Leo vanity at first, but when they realize they are considered weak, he conquers his weakness.

Leos are fixed in nature. There are no in betweens for them. This sun ruled sign is either very careless or very neat and orderly. When they work they work, when they ply they play, when they rest they rest.

Leos carry the responsibilities very nicely, they never shrink. Always ready to protect the defenseless and helping the frightened.

Leo is a very loyal friend and a powerful enemy. Creative and original, strong and vital. He dresses in gloriously in his true colours. His heart is pure as his metal gold.

Lucky stone for a leo is Topaz.

Leo man:- most likely to be found on a stage or a in a circle of adoring friends and relatives , delivering flowery speeches. He hides proud dignity and arrogant vanity under his courteous manners and patience. So forget that you can ever rule him.

A Leo man is a brave, gallant, tenderly, protective and sentimentally affectionate suitor. He possesses a kind of instant possession. That is why you may not find many bachelors under this sun sign. Life without love is like a plug without socket for them. The sun forgets to shine for them when there is no romance.

When he's in love he'll usher you with gifts, expensive perfumes, flowers and fantastic love letters.

But his love is not trouble free. If you are his, you belong to him body, mind and soul. He'll tell you what to wear, what books to read, which friend are best for you and how to spend your days better. He'll want to know where were you for two hours. Whom you met in the way, what did they said. Even he'll insist you to tell him what is in your mind. He's jealous and possessive. He knows you're desirable. If his impulsive temper is aroused he may flatten your innocent male friends to the floor without any reason.

Get prepared to balance his irrational enthusiasm with calm reasons and willing to soothe him as he blows up problems into huge dimensions. He needs your stability to balance his irrational pride. You'll have to learn all this to save your relationship from being a field of battle.

Give up your career if you want him. Job comes last after him and his home. He won't tolerate competition from a male or an outside interest. If you are brave enough to accept these challenges you may go ahead.

After marriage you'll experience his generosity, he'll keep telling you how beautiful you look. He will remain faithful, he'll give you large allowances.

You'll lead an active social life with your Leo husband. Be careful and keep him away of auctions because he has an irresistible urge to bid higher than anybody on anything at any time. He may mismanage his finances.

You'll find a very nice habit in your Leo husband of fixing things. It may be anything your door knob, your CD player, your bathroom shower or even an engine. If every thing fails in mending it he will surely give a leonine kick to the offending machine and suddenly it will start working. There seems to be something mechanical about this sun sign. Lots of Leos can make their own furniture; they can build an extra room without any help. He may have his own workshop in the basement. All this keeps him contended.

The lion is the life of parties. He may wear a mask to get attention but regardless of his appearance he expects respect from his audiences.

He needs lots of love and admirations in courtship you'll have to keep him well nourished and contended with romance and affection. He'll probably be true to you, but his eyes may wander. Leo appreciates beauty and he may praise other females. You'd better get tolerant. If you decide to leave him just because of his light flirtations he'll be hurt and astonished. He may imitate anything from a heart attack to a tear stained farewell note to gain your sympathy. Leo men may have a great temper but they are not malicious.

In spite of their basic kindness they are so wrapped in themselves that they can be brutally frank and untactful.

He enjoys sports but as he grows old he'll prefer to watch them.

There's an odd twist to Leo's nature. He tends to marry beneath his status. This he does to satisfy his pride. But sometimes he makes a wrong choice which makes him a miserable husband.

It's sad but true that Leos seldom raise large families. Many of them have no children, are separated from them or raise an only child. Too bad, because they make warm and wonderful fathers. His young ones may be bored by his lectures but they'll soon find a way to flatter him in submission. He'll insist on their respect and get it but they'll persuade him out of anything. So you have to teach them real discipline. The children may resent his arrogant ways bit he'll always be remembered with affection in later years. Don't give the youngsters more attention than you give him, this will hurt his ego.

Leo has an enormous need to command and be loved by those he rules. Leo secretly fears he may fail or be ridiculed. It is a constant inner torture and a true source of his vanity and exaggerated dignity. Yet when his nobility has been aroused by a great cause, he knows no fear. Then he comes to know that the strength and courage he's been pretending to have has really been there.

If you can submerge your ego and build your life around him, you'll be adored and you'll never be lonely.

Leo women:- the lioness is sentimental. She's popular and she adores royalty.

She is born to lead but with such disarming warmth and such a beautiful smile, no one really minds.

Nature has fashioned the lioness with enough vivacity, cleverness, grace, beauty and plain sex appeal. Don't expect her to be a docile little maid, she'll never worship you. If you're permitted to love her she has honored you. She is like a luxury that demands a lot and not available in the bargain basement.

She may have a voice like whisper, gentle courteous manners and big, soft eyes that sparkle delightfully with her pride. You'll come to know that as cool and calm she appears she isn't when her ego is hurt.

Leo women cannot court a weak man, and in her mind she's not the weaker sex. She would like expensive gifts with taste. Yu should check your wardrobe before meeting her. She can't exist without flattering appreciations.

She admires your masculinity; you should practice ways of complimenting her.

Lot of Leo girls are athletic and enjoy sports but if you want to magnetize her take her to theaters, take her to glamorous and luxurious places. She loves groomed men and surroundings. A poor Leo woman manage to keep herself well dressed and make her house feel rich. Poverty depresses her and makes her physically ill.

A Leo woman is intelligent, witty, strong and capable. She may show her occasional arrogance and vanity. She feels herself above the common masses. A Leo woman who is loved and respected can be the kindest and most generous females.

Flattery is her secret weakness. She can't stay just confined at home unless you allow her being a constant hostess and an extravagant home decorator.

A Leo female makes a jewel of a wife. She'll spend hours in front of mirror with cosmetics. She spends a handsome amount in beauty parlor to have that feel of being pampered.

Leo women love to spend on fine feathers, furnishings for home or gifts for friends.

Her wardrobe consists of low cut evening gowns, dripping with sequins. She likes tailored cuts and rich materials. Her taste is usually excellent and expensive.

She'll be a superb royal hostess. Her guests are treated with a warm smile and her outgoing personality.

As a mother she'll love her children and lavish them luxuries and affection. It won't be easy for her to see their faults but when she does she'll be strict. She teaches them to polish their manners and be obedient to their elders. She will not hover them with her protectiveness. She'll lead her own life keeping a watchful eye on them. Many Leo women are working mothers, but their children seldom starve for affection. They usually manage to balance motherhood and career perfectly.

She doesn't appreciate familiarity with strangers.

She's always the centre of attraction among males. She feels proud to have masculine compliments and indulge in light flirtations. That doesn't imply that she isn't in love with you. She may admire your friends but you do not try to admire hers. She'll feel hurt.

She is a career girl and can be anything from actress to a surgeon. Be equal to her in income and mental level and that's the perfect formula to tame this lioness.