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Leo (astrology)
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| Zodiac Symbol: | Lion |
| Birth Dates (Tropical): | July 23 - August 22 |
| Birth Dates (Sidereal): | August 16 - September 15 |
| Birth Dates (Solar): | August 10 - September 15 |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Zodiac Element: | Fire |
| Zodiac Quality: | Fixed |
| Domicile: | Sun |
| Detriment: | Uranus (modern)/Saturn |
| Exaltation: | Neptune/Pluto (modern/disputed) |
| Fall: | Mercury |
| Numbers: | Two, Seven, Eight, and Nine |
| Day: | Sunday |
Leo is an astrological sign, which originated from the constellation Leo, and is the fifth sign of the zodiac. Leo is classed as a Positive or masculine, extrovert sign; its element is Fire and its Quality is Fixed. [1] Traditionally in astrology Leo is ruled by the Sun. The opposite sign to Leo is Aquarius.[2] Under the tropical zodiac, Leo is occupied by the Sun from July 23 into August 22, and under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently from August 17 into September 16. The corresponding month in the Babylonian calendar is Abu.
In astrology the astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the zodiac. According to astrological beliefs, celestial phenomena reflect or govern human activity on the principle of "as above, so below", so that the twelve signs at the same time are held to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression.[3] The scientific community generally considers astrology as a pseudoscience or superstition.[4][5] ; yet despite this, belief in astrology remains widespread.[6][7][8][9]
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In mythology Leo is often associated with the Greek myth of the Nemean Lion which was killed by Hercules during one of his twelve labors, and subsequently put into the sky, as well as the mythological figure of Penelope, from the Greek myth of the Trojan War. Leo is also associated with the Greco-Roman god Apollo and sometimes also the gods Helios/Sol, Ra, and Huitzilopochtli and the goddess Sunna.[2]
The astrological symbol or glyph for Leo represents the head and mane of the lion.[10]
Astrologers broadly agree that the following are the characteristics of leo: [11] The Leo person is creative, generous, proud, risk-taking, fun-loving, dramatic, dignified, theatrical, passionate, affectionate, ardent, ambitious, loves attention, very strong, independent, noble, leader, sunny, bright, magnetic, kingly, powerful, enthusiastic, broad-minded, expansive, faithful, and loving.
The Leo is prone to bossiness, a patronizing and snobbish attitude, being egotistical, boastful, pompous, dogmatic, pushy, nosy, over self-conscious, cruel, over-aggressive, possessing dependency issues, materialistic, over-dramatic, argumentative, interfering, jealousy, intolerant and arrogant.
- Most Compatible: Aries, Sagittarius, Cancer, Gemini
- Semi-Compatible: Capricorn, Leo
- Incompatible: Scorpio, Taurus, Virgo, Libra, Pisces, Aquarius
- Ideal Careers: Politicians, Welfare workers, Chef, Lawyer, Law and Government Enforcement, Photographer, Entertainer, Real Estate Agent, Artists, Model, and Fashion Designer.
- Likes: Spotlight, speculative ventures, luxurious living, kids, pageantry, grandeur, taking shortcuts.
- Dislikes: Not having the spotlight, doing things safely, ignorant and small-minded people, penny-pinching, being compared to others, loneliness, pointlessness.
Astrologers believe that each sign of the zodiac has its own identifying physical traits. It is thought that Leos tend to be large in all physical features. They are usually tall, with broad shoulders, large waists, large appendages (hands, feet, etc.), and tend to be quite tan. They tend to keep their head held high and look down their noses at others, and have nice thick hair. Their hair tends to be dark colored and they're usually very tall.[citation needed]
The following items are traditionally associated with Leo: [12]
| Associations | |
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| Birthstone | Ruby, Peridot |
| Flower | Sunflower, Marigold |
| Colors | Gold, Orange, Yellow, |
| Metal | Gold |
The Indian equivalent of Leo is Simha; the Chinese equivalent is thought to be the charming, inventive Monkey, whose lunar month is 8 August - 7 September.[13]
The following is a list of some famous people whose sun sign is in Leo. The list is indicative only and makes no claim to be a representative sample of all Leos:
- Keith Moon,Bhargava J.K. Rowling, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Clinton, Mick Jagger, Madonna, Geri Halliwell, Tony Bennett, Wesley Snipes, Neil A. Armstrong, Halle Berry, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Napoleon Bonaparte, Robert Burns, Fidel Castro, Alfred Hitchcock, Benito Mussolini, George Bernard Shaw, Carl Jung, Walter Scott, Pervez Musharraf, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Daniel Radcliffe, Sarah Brightman, Hugo Chávez, Simón Bolívar, Bec Cartwright, Daveigh Chase, Sylvester McCoy
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| Elements | Fire - Earth - Air - Water |
| Qualities | Cardinal · Fixed · Mutable |
| Signs | Aries · Taurus · Gemini · Cancer · Leo · Virgo · Libra · Scorpio · Sagittarius · Capricorn · Aquarius · Pisces |
- ^ Jeff Mayo, Teach Yourself Astrology, pp 38-41, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1979
- ^ a b Spelwerx Astrology - Leo http://www.spelwerx.com/leo.html
- ^ Jeff Mayo, Ibid, p 35, 1979
- ^ WordNet 2.1. Princeton. Retrieved on 2006-07-05.
- ^ Activities With Astrology. Astronomical society of the Pacific.
- ^ Objections to Astrology: A Statement by 186 Leading Scientists. The Humanist, September/October 1975.
- ^ Humphrey Taylor. The Religious and Other Beliefs of Americans 2003. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
- ^ Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Understanding. National Science Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
- ^ "Astrology". Encarta. (2008). Microsoft. Retrieved on 2007-08-28. “Scientists have long rejected the principles of astrology, but millions of people continue to believe in or practice it.”
- ^ Cafe Astrology - http://www.cafeastrology.com/zodiacleo.html
- ^ Robert Pelletier & Leonard Cataldo Be Your Own Astrologer pp 24 - 33, Pan Books Ltd, London 1984; Maritha Pottenger, Astro Essentials, pp 31 - 36, ACS Publications San Diego, 1991 ; Jeff Mayo, Ibid, pp 41-55, 1979
- ^ Derek and Julia Parker, The New Compleat Astrologer, pp194-5, Crescent Books , New York, 1990
- ^ Theodora Lau, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes, pxxvii, Souvenir Press, London, 2005