Positive traits: Creative, enthusiastic, good organizer, broad minded, having a sense of showmanship and drama.

Negative traits: Bullying, snobbish, intolerant, patronizing, power mad, conceited.

Character: Leo is king, the boss, the leader. He knows he is far better at organizing other peoples' lives than they are. Makes good use of his natural, warm-hearted charm that he undoubtedly possesses. Leos are affectionate, cheerful and optimistic and "bring sunshine into other people's lives". In many ways this is their mission in life. Leos are sensitive and get their feelings hurt easily, but they do not show it. Leos like to be the center of attention. They are hard workers and set a good example for others.

Mind: Forms opinions in youth & carries them until he dies. He will cling to them stubbornly. Has large scale ideas, but lacks eye for details. He will not be the worrying kind. He is seldom depressed, but will really crumble when it does hit. His powers of recuperation are good though. Thought processes are constructive and arrives at firm conclusions. He will not commit himself until he is sure where he stands.

Emotional relationships: Finds marriage difficult. Leos need to be able to look up & admire the object of their affections. Extremely loyal and affectionate. Share an appetite for cat-and-mouse games in sexual relationships.

Career: Any position carrying a promise of publicity and scope for showing it off!

Parent & child: Expects as much from his child as he expects from himself.

Face: Strength, the eyes are the most striking feature & have a forceful, direct look. Forehead is open, eyebrows arched & nose hooked. Jawline and chin are clear and definite and the mouth is wide and firm. The face of a ruler!

Likes:Speculative ventures, Lavish Living, Pageantry and Grandeur, Children, Drama

Dislikes:Doing things safely, Ordinary day to day living, Small minded people, Penny pinching, Mean spiritedness

Some Famous Leos:
Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769) Emperor of France
Simon Bolivar (July 23, 1783) South American Revolutionary Liberator
Percy Bysshe Shelly (August 4, 1792) English Romantic Poet
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (August 6, 1809) American Poet Laureate
Herman Melville (August 1, 1819) American Novelist
Helena Blavatsky (August 12, 1831) Russian Founder of Theosophy
Guy de Maupassant (August 5, 1850) French Author
George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856) Irish Writer, Playwright
Alan Leo (August 7, 1860) English Astrologer, Author Largely responsible for a credible revival of Astrology during the Victorian Era.
Henry Ford (July 30, 1863) American Inventor, Automotive Pioneer
Orville Wright (August 19, 1871) American Inventor, Pioneer of Aviation
Carl G. Jung (July 26, 1875) Psychiatrist, renowned for his work on the unconsciousness. He openly endorsed the credibility of Astrology.
George Llewellyn (August 17, 1876) Prominent English Astrologer
Cecil B. de Mille (August 12, 1881) American Producer of Epic films
Mae West (August 17, 1893) American Actress, Comedian
Amelia Earhart (July 24, 1898) American Aviation Pioneer
Alfred Hitchcock (August 13, 1899) English Film Director
Deng Xiaoping (August 22, 1904) Chinese Premier
Lucille Ball (August 6, 1911) American Actress, Comedienne
Tony Bennett (August 3, 1926) American Singer
Sydney Omarr (August 5, 1926) American Astrologer
Fidel Castro (August 13, 1927) Cuban Revolutionary, Premier
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929) First Lady of the United States
Neil A. Armstrong (August 5, 1930) American Astronaut, First Man to walk on the Moon
Peter O'Toole (August 2, 1933) Irish Film & Stage Actor
Yves Saint Laurent (August 1, 1936) French Fashion Designer
Robert Redford (August 18, 1937) American Actor, Director, Producer
Alberto Fujimori (July 28, 1938) President of Peru
Mick Jagger (July 26, 1943) English Lead Singer of the Rolling Stones
Bill Clinton (August 19, 1946) President of the United States
Arnold Schwarzenegger (July 30, 1947) Austrian-American Film Actor
Madonna Ciccone (August 16, 1958) American Singer, Actress
Martina McBride (July 29, 1966) American Country Western Singer
Jennifer Lopez (July 24, 1970) American Actress, Singer