Characteristics of Zodiac Sign: Leo

People born between July 23 and August 22 falls under the sun sign Leo. The zodiac symbol of this sun sign is lion. The ruling planet of Leo is the Sun. Sunday is the lucky day, while daffodils and marigold are the flowers that bring luck. The element of Leo is fire and the metal of this star is gold. The colors that bring luck are the shades of yellow, orange and gold. The lucky gems are diamonds and rubies. Numbers 1, 3 and 9 are the lucky for Leos.

Personality of a Leo

A Leo is very independent. He is a warm spirited person who is always action oriented. One of the greatest characteristics of a Leo is he wishes to be in the limelight and loves to have an audience.

A Leo loves to socialize and is known as social butterfly among his friends. He has the ability to pass on his infectious enthusiasm for life to others. A Leo makes a wonderful friend and in times of need, you can actually rely on him. You could say a Leo is an ultimate friend who would be there with you, even during your rough times.

A Leo, by nature exhibits leadership skills and would make a wonderful leader. Optimism, honesty and loyalty are the key words to describe a Leo. A Leo prefers to lead from the front and makes a great businessman because of his leadership qualities.

Another noteworthy personality trait of a Leo is the ability to get along with people of all walks of life. A Leo is diplomatic. However, remember, a Leo would readily issue an order but his ego never permits him to take one.

One of the characteristics of a Leo is determination. He does not like to meet with failures. For instance if he were a businessman, he would ensure that his organization functions smoothly, by ironing out any problems even before they arise. He has the rare ability to foresee the future and would make a visionary leader. A Leo would never settle for the second best.

A Leo is not good judge of character. He may incline towards favoritism that could lead to disappointment in the end. However, the Leo is not impulsive and will analyze a situation well before taking a decision.

Romance is one of the keywords of a Leo man. To make a Leo man fall in love with you, all you need to do is to invite him for a candlelight dinner and be a charming host. It is one of the most important personality traits of a Leo man.

A Leo loves to be surrounded with luxurious goods and prefers to live a comfortable life. He also loves to be praised and flattered one achieving success or solving a problem. By nature, a Leo is very sensitive and sometimes tends to behave like a child.

A woman born under this sign is generous, sympathetic and kind-hearted as well as intuitive and emotional by nature. By profession, a Leo woman would make a good counselor or a nurse. The Leo woman has a strong and well-proportioned body with a round head and broad shoulders. On the other hand, the Leo man has a strong and deep voice, and is of average to medium height.

Aries and Sagittarius are the two sun signs, a Leo man or woman is most compatible with. A Leo is least compatible with Aquarius, Scorpio and Taurus.