Leo

The astrological sign, Leo is associated with the constellation Leo. The sign opposite to the Leo is the Aquarius.

Leo

Zodiac Symbol
 Lion
 
Birth Dates (Tropical)
 July 23 to August 22
 
Birth Dates (Sidereal)
 August 16 to September 15
 
Birth Dates (Solar)
 August 10 to September 15
 
Constellation
 Leo
 
Zodiac Element
 Fire
 
Zodiac Quality
 Fixed
 
Positive Traits
 Generous, warmhearted, creative, enthusiastic, broad-minded, expansive, faithful, loving
 
Negative Traits
 Pompous, patronizing, bossy, interfering, dogmatic, intolerant
 
Likes
 Speculative ventures, lavish living, pageantry and grandeur, children, drama
 
Dislikes
 Doing things safely, ordinary, day to day living, small minded people, mean spiritedness
 
Body Part
 Heart and Spine
 
Domicile
 Sun
 
Detriment
 Saturn
 
Exaltation
 Pluto
 
Fall
 None
 
Birthstone
 Peridot
 
Colours
 Gold, Orange
 
Numbers
 Five and Nine
 
Day
 Sunday
 
Gemstones
 Amber, Ruby, Sardonyx, Peridot, Jacinth
 
Metal
 Gold
 

The astrological sign, Leo is associated with the constellation Leo. The sign opposite to the Leo is the Aquarius.

The individuals born under this sign are most dominant, spontaneously creative, extrovert, proud, honest, generous, self-motivated, charismatic, warm-hearted, enthusiastic, ambitious, courageous, strong willed, positive, independent, and self-confident.

On the negative side, they are prone to conceit, bullying, rigidity, intolerance, and snobbery. They are believed to have Self-centeredness, greed for flattery, boastfulness, bombast, pomposity, snobbish superiority, and intolerance. They make good managers, highly positioned politicians, chairmen, directors, organizers, and music maestros.

The Leos have broad shoulders, a ruddy complexion with round-head. They are identified with trim hips, thick hair, commanding eyes, thick and well-formed eyebrows, large and evenly-spaced teeth, and a straight nose with average height.

The Leo rules the heart, upper area of the spine, and the back. Geographically, the Leo is associated with Peru, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Italy.

The Greek myth of the Nemean Lion which was killed by Heracles and the mythological figure of Penelope are associated with the Leo. Also the Greco-Roman god Apollo, the gods Helios or Sol, Ra, Huitzilopochtli and the goddess Sunna are related to the sign Leo.