Leo Zodiac Sign, July 21-August 20

Leo Characteristics

Ruled by the sun, Leo individuals are dynamic, self-confident, expansive and lives life to the full.  Leo motto might be "What you see is what you get." Leo tend to live his live straightforwardly and with a flair for drama.

Leos are usually very helpful and generous. They are warm-hearted, friendly, and extroverted with a talent for leadership. They love to spoil friends, romantic partners and family, buying expensive gifts or blowing their money on a good time. Leos cant resist the good life and luxuries, even if they cant afford it. People often look to Leo people for guidance because they have such excellent natural leadership skills. They can be demanding leaders, but they are also generous. Because Leos are emotionally intense and highly reactive, they often react impulsively to emotionaly charged situations and live to regret it.

Although moody, Leos tend to be optimistic most of the time. However, Leos can grow depressed and sullen when receive insufficient attention. They also sulk in response to minor slights but tend to recover quickly. Leos are highly dramatic and like to be center stage. They are ambitious, independent, courageous, straightforward, positive and self-confident. They also love to talk and many of them have a tendency to brag or be pompous. Image is important to these men, Leos do not like failure and need to be admired. They are one of the leader in the zodiac cycle. They prefer to get on with a job themselves and are good at motivating others into action. They enjoy excitement and new situations. They can be generous and warm, but wll also sometimes show their claws.

They often leap into projects without planning, but their natural exuberance will carry them through successfully unless boredom creeps in and they do not complete the task. Leos are always ready for action, and for going from one place to another. To Leo, everything he does is worthwhile and imperative, so dont try to tell him otherwise. There is no such word as doubt in their vocabularies. They are uncomplicated, they will use all energies, creativeness and resolution to get what they exactly want, and they are very confident that they will get it.

Most Leos are energetic and athletic, they love a challenge, physical or otherwise. They tend to be strong physically and usually have good musculature and stamina. Many of them drink and eat too much and have a tendency to put on excess weight due to overindulgence. Leos are good at promoting themselves, they are assertive and many of them are talented enough in order to achieve much of what they set their minds to. Althogh they can be lazy around the house, Leos are hardworking and driven when something interests them. Leos may be egotistical or arrogant, but they are good organizers, popular and even inspiring.

Leo is thoroughly optimistic soul and has no use for doomsday prophets. Self-centred and ostentatious, Leo is a competitive sign and untiring worker when motivated in a right way. Despite their winning personality, it isn't always easy to be friends with Leo people, whose talent and self-confidence usually seem to place them at the center of things.

In love, they are romantic. Leo people are very passionate and sensual. They are also ferociously protective of lovers, family and friends and many of them are willing to die for what they believe in. Usually Leos are soft-hearted and have a particular fondness for animals and children. Leo lovers love giving gifts and will go to almost any lengths to make their adored feel special. They like excitement in their relationships and static situations leave them cold. Leo is a positive sign, so normally nothing will keep him down for long.

Famous Leos:
Arnold Schwarzennegger, Barack Obama, Benito Mussolini, Bill Clinton, Madonna, Magic Johnson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Neil Armstrong, Princess Anne, Whitney Houston, Queen Mother Elizabeth.