Leo
Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun, covering roughly 23 July to 22 August. In Western astrology it is tied to radiance, generosity and the need to create. Having the Sun in Leo describes a person drawn to self-expression, warmth and pride, someone who seeks to be seen and recognized for who they truly are.
The Leo temperament
If you are a Leo, you love to shine and to give without counting the cost: you put your heart into what you do and you radiate warmth naturally. Your fixed fire makes you loyal, warm, sometimes proud. Your strength is your sunlit generosity; your lesson is learning to shine without needing other people’s eyes on you to feel real.
Its place in the zodiac
Fifth of the twelve signs, Leo reigns over high summer. A fire sign, it shares that flame with Aries and Sagittarius; a fixed sign, it steadies and sustains the season. Across from it, Aquarius tempers its luminous sense of self with a feel for the collective and for equality.
Sources
- , The Inner Sky (1984)
- , Astrology, Psychology, and the Four Elements (1975)