Ascendant In Leo

Posted by Darshana Sanrakshak Shambhala on January 15, 2011 at 5:13pm in Astrology

(Bernice Grebner)
First Decanate (Leo-Leo): They are sunshine itself (or at least they certainly think
they are). They have to keep from overdoing in the area of energy, for they tend to
project too much of themselves into activities. They come on at first with great
arrogance, but this is many times a façade, for they are truly warmhearted. They are
usually very attractive in a vital, dramatic way.
With Aquarius-Aquarius on the Descendant, the marriage relationship will always be
subject to changing conditions. There will be unusual experiences with it; such as
differences in age, race, religion, etc.. They will attract mates who are very
independent or who have been or will become friends. In any event the marriage will
not be ordinary, but extraordinary. Open enemies will become friends.
Second Decanate (Leo-Sagittarius): The self-projection into activity or the image you
are first aware of has to have an ideal behind it, through either advanced education
for children or a religious or scientific advancement for their fellow man. They are
worthy of your trust in them for they have great nobility of spirit and integrity.
With Aquarius-Gemini on the Descendant, the partnership will have a multitude of
friends along with it, which either augments the relationship or causes friction
because of too much attention to friends. If they have mates as individualistic and
enthused about a number of things as they are, they will work together as a team and
will not be pulling against each other. If they are friends as well as married lovers, it
will work beautifully.
Third Decanate (Leo-Aries): They need to be first and are never wrong. They are
creative and like a good time, so when things get rough they take off to a greener or
more pleasant spot. These people are more or less arrogant depending upon other
aspects in the chart, so if you want to impress them and be on their side, build their
egos.
With Aquarius-Libra on the Descendant, there will be temptation of rebellion with the
partner because of the tendency to be too individualistic. However, with the Libra
influence here they will not want to argue and will want to preserve peace. If this
energy is used in artistic creativity by both partners, it will alleviate the need to
argue. Even with all of their beliefs in sexual freedom, they are not apt to use it as
licence for promiscuity.
(Sepharial and Muchery)
First Decanate: This gives a strong, forcible nature, difficult to control; poverty and
trouble in life; domestic infidelity; loss of children; hazardous speculations; lack of
sympathy in the nature; austere character, spoiled by false pride. Self-imposition and
deception will mar the life. The native is distrustful of others, and lacking in selfconfidence
also, but is apt to assert his independence at inopportune moments. Much
sickness, and a wasting of the vital powers; a careful, watchful nature, seldom
achieving any great work, but always laborious.
Second Decanate: A fortunate and profitable nature; kind, humane disposition; warm
sympathies; fortunate speculations; dutiful family; plenty of confiance-en-soi; artistic
faculty; inclination to form rather than colour; gain by legacy, and success through
marriage.
Third Decanate: Strong, forcible nature, capable of and desiring command; frank,
open and generous disposition; many journeys; success in foreign countries;
inheritance and acquisition of property at the close of life; adventurous spirit,
inclined to exploits and hazardous feats. The native bears tule with a high hand, and
is successful over his enemies.
Physical Qualities: Leo gives an average stature; broad chest; strong, broad
shoulders; an upright walk, springy in youth; a cheerful, clear expression; fearless
eyes, generally of a blue or pale grey tint, sometimes green; light-colored, sparse,
wavy hair. As the years advance the native becomes heavier owing to defective
circulation. The face is full and round; the muscles well developed; the bony structure
robust but the joints delicate. The hands and feet are small in proportion to the
stature.
Mental Qualities: Faithful, proud, fearless; ambitious, generous, artistic; opposed to
cliques and secrecy; oblivious to enmity; rich in life and feeling. The native goes
straight ahead, his confidence in his strength and success enabling him to take a
pleasant view of life. He is full of vitality. Capable of great exertion, and knowing
exactly what he wants, he succeeds in his chosen path, providing that the Lord of this
sign, the Sun, is well situated. Leo in the Ascendant often means two marriages,
denoting separation or divorce for the native or his parents. This prevents the period
of youth from being exactly what he would like it to be. He will nevertheless attain to
a higher position than his father.
(Frances Sakoian and Louis Acker)
While Leos project themselves with dignity, energy and will, they are at times abrupt
and overbearing. They are determined to express themselves wherever they see fit,
and they will sometimes enter into and dominate a situation without being invited.
With Aquarius on the 7th house cusp, in partnerships Leos like to be free. They are
humanitarian in public relations and enjoy creating the image of altruism. They have
an instinct to centralize things in partnerships; and when they are married they want
to know, for no rational reason, the whereabouts and activities of all. The king must
know what his queen is up to!
(Dane Rudhyar)
The individual with a Leo Ascendant seeks to discover who he is by creating mirrors
upon which he can project and reveal to his consciousness what his oringinal birthpotential
- or Soul potentialities and dharma - is. He seeks to find his self in his
creations, at whatever level these creations find their embodiment; thus the creation
may be a child, a work of art, a specific kind of social performance, etc.. If one
understands well this process, two factors will stand out clearly. First, the Leo rising
individual has to impose his desire for self-projection upon whatever materials are
necessary; he has to see that they are available and responsive to his projected
imagination and will force. When these necessary 'materials' are other human beings,
the Leo person becomes the man who has to lead and even to rule over people or
social projects. But the second factor, which should not be forgotten, is that this
intense desire for self-projection is rooted in and conditioned by the fact that the
individual is not sure of what he essentially is. He tends to be socially insecure
because he is uncertain of his dharma. He has to prove himself to himself, to discover
who he is in the mirror of his creations. His grand gestures may indeed be
compensations for this inner lack. At all cost he must find out how people react to
him, and perhaps discover his strength in their subservience. In order to be able to
express his unclearly-known self, he has to be able to handle cultural products and
thus Aquarian symbols, words and concepts. He meets his partners in terms of vast
concepts - social, cultural, occult. These are needed to provide basic forms for his will
to expression. Thus the Leo Ascendant must interact with the Aquarius Descendant.
(Howard Sasportas)
Leo rising creates a world in which the need to develop power, authority and creative
expression are requisite to gaining a sense of individual selfhood. The house position
of the Sun will designate the specific area of life through which this Ascendant can
most naturally discover his or her own unique and special identity. It will be in that
sphere that this person will seek love, admiration, applause and effectiveness.
However, for some with Leo rising, being effective is confused with being affective.
Self-display, showiness and extravagant gestures are, in Leo's case, fuelled and
prompted by the pressing need to be somebody and to feel important. Anything is
better than just being ordinary. Those with Leo rising are preoccupied with
something with which all of us are at some time concerned - emerging as an
individual in our own right.
There is the danger that they might meet the world with too much pride. Some are
born expecting to be treated like royalty; but they must be prepared to make an
effort to earn the desired respect and status rather than angrily or hastily turning
away if glory is not bestowed on them unquestioningly. Sometimes they are afraid or
they hesitate to try to prove themselves just in case they should fail. Those who don't
manage to develop a healthy outlet for their personal power or creativity sometimes
do turn bitter and cynical at the world for not recognizing their genius.
Leo is associated with the heart centre in the body, and the sign has an enormous
amount of love to give. Grand gestures aside, Leo rising, like the Sun, can bestow a
generous warmth, healing and life-giving energy to those on the receiving end.
However, this Ascendant will usually expect something in return, some sort of
grateful acknowledgement for all that they have done. A turning point is reached
when Leo rising can give without asking for anything back.
While it is crucial for those with Leo on the Ascendant to develop a healthy sense of
their own power, authority and worth, Aquarius on the Descendant means that they
will be confronted by people or situations which urge that life be viewed from a
perspective other than that of the personal self. The individual can still be respected
but must consider the requirements of the larger system of which he or she is a part.
Aquarius on the 7th suggests that one-to-one relationships are a training ground for
the sharing and promoting of common goals, thus neutralizing the possibly overly
self-centred or egotistical slant of Leo on the 1st. In order to maintain a lasting
relationship in which the personality of either party is not quashed, the fire and
passion of Leo rising needs to be cooled and contained (but not extinguished) by the
airy objectivity and fairness of Aquarius.
Physically, Leo on the Ascendant often manifests in a powerful and proud bearing
which commands attention. Depending on the aspects to the Sun, there is sometimes
the characteristic 'sunny' face and luminous, sparkling eyes.
(Jeanne Avery)
Leo is the royal sign. The person with this Ascendant is dramatic, regal in his
bearing, and certainly in control of any situation. Leo rising is the ascendant of
'kingship'; the symbol is the lion, king of the beasts. Leadership and executive ability
are easy for one with this ascendant. It seems that he came into the world to express
his individuality, dominance, and strength. When he walks into a room, he exudes a
vibrancy that is not easily ignored. There is no doubt about his dramatic ability, as
that seems to be a natural quality for him to express. He is the actor of the zodiac.
The ruler of Leo is the Sun. Since the Sun is the source of heat, energy, and light, the
kind of dynamic personality that goes with this ascendant is especially sparkling. Leo
rising is literally a ball of fire. His energy is almost always high. He is an extrovert
and can be somewhat of an exhibitionist at heart. If he is the shy type of Leo, he still
commands attention. He can be the life of any party, and is never at a loss for social
invitations and friendship. Everyone else may actually seem a little tame in
comparison.
The lion may look ferocious, but the Leo rising is really a kitten at heart. If you stroke
and pet him and tell him how wonderful he is, he can be easily tamed, for he is a
pussycat underneath. He may growl loudly and go after big game, but after the
conquest he always wants his fur stroked. He is a lovable sort when you get past the
roar. With a little understanding of how to tame him, you'll have him eating out of
your hand.
His appearance is also characteristic of the lion. If you look carefully, you will see the
similarity. He usually has a wonderful abundance of hair, growing in thick profusion,
framing his face like a mane; and he has a 'lion-like' face. He is easily recognizable by
the way he dresses, as his royal attire will give him away every time. He prefers
dramatic combinations of color and clothing, always in good taste, but probably
designed to attract attention. He will rarely appaer in public without his royal robes.
If he is in sloppy condition, no doubt his ego has been wounded. Rather than show up
at a gathering in a depressed state, attired in less than glorious swathing, he'll
probably stay at home. Since he may feel it is his job to entertain everyone around
him, and be on stage at every occasion, he'd rather postpone the appearance if he is
low in energy.
Leo is a Fire sign. The person with this Ascendant needs the warmth of the Sun, as he
gets cold very easily. He seems to come alive in a new sort of way when the weather
is pleasant. He may wear several sweaters at times when everyone else is quite
comfortable. He is electric in energy and needs warmth to recharge his batteries. The
Sun reinforces his natural enthusiasm and zest when his energy flags. Leo is a fixed
sign, indicating determination. There is no stopping him once his mind is made up.
He cannot be influenced or swayed from his course. He knows where he is going and
knows just how to get there. Very little will stand in his way if he has made up his
mind about a particular plan of action.
It is fascinating to watch one with Leo rising. Everything he does has a natural sense
of heightened energy about it. The way he moves, the pauses he takes are not
necessarily calculated for effect. It simply reflects his natural sense of the dramatic.
Whatever he is doing can be tremendously interesting to observe even if he is only
lighting a cigarette or talking to a friend. His sixth sense about prestige, dignity and
command is part of his overall effectiveness. He can seem to make a grand entrance,
whether it is a business meeting or a social gathering. He wants to be noticed
entering a restaurant or party, and usually is. If he really makes a bit for attention,
no-one can hold a candle to him. He doesn't seem to have to do anything special to
attract recognition and have everyone's rapt attention.
People respond to one with this ascendant automatically, as he can easily be the most
interesting person around. This extra attention can actually put pressure on the
individual with this ascendant, reinforcing his feeling that he must be 'on' at all
times.
The person with this regal rising sign will never forget a kindness. His devotion is
boundless, his memory long. The story of the lion with a thorn in his paw is apropos
of one with this ascendant. The lion never forgot the lad who removed that thorn, and
many years later was able to repay the kindness. The Leo rising will come to your aid
when you need it most and expect it least. If, however, you have offended one with
this ascendant, you'll see the chilly side of his personality. The gloom of the sky when
the Sun has disappeared is nothing in comparison to the Leo personality when his
ego has been hurt. He may never say anything about the situation, but will disappear
to lick his wounds in private. He will restore his sense of self-worth in his own way
and in his own time.
The Leo personality is loyal as well as devoted, if he is appreciated. There's nothing
he won't do for a friend, as he loves to be helpful and kind. Since Leo rules the heart,
his loving warmth and generosity are boundless. He will want some thanks
periodically, and will find his own way to remind someone that he is due for strokes
in return. He will be truly hurt if a friendship is soiled. He won't hold a grudge, he
just won't be available and can be too cool for comfortable association. He will simply
not acknowledge the presence of someone who has done him wrong, reducing that
individual to an insignificant place in his life.
Nobility and pride are synonymous with the Leo personality. If this individual is at the
bottom of the heap, and without resources, it will be sad indeed. He must be able to
show his generosity, graciousness, and flair for good living, or he will suffer deeply.
He can be extravagant, as he wants to have the best of everything. He also has royal
taste. He can be tempted to run up bills if necessary to keep up appearances. He will
be particularly lavish if his sense of luxury is shared and appreciated. He will want to
provide comfort for those around him at all times. Fortunately, he is usually able to
take care of his extravagant needs very well. His insult to himself is extreme if he
fails in his own expectations.
Leo rising has a sense of drama, pomp, and ceremony. It might appear that with this
kind of dynamic personality the Leo rising would never relinquish the spotlight to
anyone else, but that is not true. He's ready, willing, and able to share the limelight.
He will love to sponsor someone, especially if that person succeeds in his
accomplishments. He will want to share in the reflected glory, however. If the Sun is
well aspected in an individual chart, and his ego is healthy, a small acknowledgement
will do. If, however, the Sun is badly aspected, indicating a lack of ego or self-esteem,
the individual may do everything for the glory he receives in return. He will then
appear unconcerned about anything anyone else is doing and be totally self-absorbed.
Underneath what appears to be a vain, conceited personality, however, lies a heart of
gold waiting to be recognized for his true worth. The Leo rising can be persuaded to
perform for anyone who'll listen to him. Sometimes elevator operators and cab
drivers will be the recipients of his best material. He may need to be encouraged to
find a wider audience.
Since the rising sign indicates decisions about survival, the qualities of leadership
become apparent early in life. The person with this ascendant evidently decides that
he is on safe ground when he is in charge. It is probable that the child with this rising
sign loses respect, to some degree, for the people around him, and feels he must take
over as the strongest member of the family. He easily assumes the role of leader of
the pack. He may do so without anyone being cognizant of what he is doing, and may,
in fact, be unaware of it himself. It is so important to give a child with this rising sign
the compliments he deserves, to encourage his natural leadership and executive
tendencies. If his ego is well nourished, he channels that wonderful ability in healthy
ways. If he is appreciated for his good values, good behavior, and noble actions, he
will rise to his greatest height and continue on the positive path. If his ego is stamped
out or neglected, he will get attention any way he can. He learns early on just how to
get the recognition he craves. Negative strokes are better than no strokes at all. If he
is rewarded for bad behavior or is ignored, he will be a sucker for flattery all his life.
Since drama is the key to his existence, he needs a positive opportunity to release
that flair so he will avoid searching for drama strokes in everyday life. He begins
performing as soon as he becomes aware of the sweet sound of applause. He can
express his dramatic ability and leadership in innumerable ways, as long as he thinks
well of himself and his abilities. Some of the outstanding personalities, leaders, and
talents in our society were born with Leo rising. Their colorful personalities won't
remain hidden. The dramatic quality is also expressed through writing by other
exceptional people. Famous musicians and artists also have this ascendant.
The natural ability of people with Leo rising to seek recognition can lead to the
acclaim that is accorded them, no matter what their field. The person with a Leo
ascendant is able to express his personality more easily than many other people.
World leaders that the world could not ignore have had this placement.
When royalty has this royal sign on the ascendant, they seem especially natural for
the role to which they were born, as if they chose on a soul level that ascendant that
would allow them the easy way to express leadership qualities.
Some Leo rising personalities chose service to their country as a way of expressing
their true strength of character.
The Sun in an astrological chart indicates the ego and the male, dominant part of the
personality. In psychological terms, it represents the animus part of the personality.
The placement of the Sun in the chart indicates where that ego is focused. It also
indicates where recognition is likely to come from. It can tell what factor affects the
sense of pride. The aspects indicate the health and strength of the ego and sense of
pride. With the Sun as the ruler of the ascendant, the pride and ego have to do with
self-expression, conditions of childhood, and the appearance of things. Recognition
naturally follows the ease of expression. The natural release of this ego comes from
the sector where the Sun is posited.
Since the person with Leo rising expresses the masculine part of the personality,
dominance is characteristic of the personality no matter what sex. Both male and
female portray these strong leadership, 'masculine' qualities more easily than the
feminine characteristics. In a relationship, there is no question as to who is the boss.
It can sometimes be difficult for women with this ascendant to handle the dominant
quality. If she has a well-aspected Sun in the chart, indicating a healthy and wellplaced
ego, she can handle her assertive qualities. She will be able to assume the
stronger role. Peace of mind comes with the awareness of her need to have her own
way, express her executive talent, and take charge. If her Sun is not well aspected,
indicating a lack of ego recognition on her part, she may resist this strength and try
to play the weaker role, making her life more difficult in the process. Sooner or later,
these strong qualities will emerge. If she can channel these energies constructively,
acknowledge the dominant survival issues, she will select a partner who is easy with
the kind of role reversal that is probable.
The lady with this ascendant will never be a clinging vine, hard as she might try. She
may or may not like having to make the decisions, but she will end up in that role
even though outer circumstances appear to be quite different. It is possible that she
will set up a situation, subconsciously, that will end in her having to take over. She
may resent the position, without realizing it is her way of feeling safe. As soon as she
accepts the fact that she was born to be a leader, she will find healthy, constructive
ways of being just that.
If the Sun has strong aspects in the chart of a woman with this ascendant, she is
always in touch with her strength and will be forthright about commanding respect.
She has no sense of inferiority to men and will lose respect for any woman who plays
the shrinking violet. She is not lacking in femininity, and may actually be the most
feminine lady around because of her sense of nobility and proud bearing. Her sense
of drama sends an electrically charged aura around her whole being. She lights up at
will like a thousand incandescent candles, but no matter how strong she is, she
responds to attention and recognition of her inner values like the cuddly kitten she
can be inside. If she is willing to expose her vulnerability, the lioness in her can be
tamed.
The planets aspecting the Sun in an individual chart will add other colors and hues to
the personality of one with this ascendant. Modification of those natural qualities is
indicated by the relationship of other planets to the placement of the Sun.
You may not recognize the Leo ascendant if Saturn is also affecting the personality.
Even if Saturn is well aspected in the chart, if it is conjunct the Sun then a natural
subduing of the dramatic behavior is evident. Saturn is the cautious planet, exhibiting
a conservative and careful manner. Some insecurity is probable as well. The color
represented by this practical planet almost completely reflects an opposite quality to
the Leo brilliance. It is like sweeping a wash of gray over a brilliant red. The red
color shows through, but subdued somewhat. Insecurity may compel the Leo rising to
be 'on stage' even more. He may seek approval through the use of his executive,
leadership, and dramatic qualities rather than express them because it's what he
wants to do. This aspect indicates lack of self-esteem and self-confidence, obviously
stemming from a childhood where his ego was not stroked, or where he felt rejection.
He may have developed a pessimistic point of view if he was not encouraged to
express his natural exuberance. These insecurities can come not only from childhood
but also from a dim memory of a past life condition, or from both areas.
This neglect of the dominance is particularly interesting in the chart of a female,
indicating that fear of being strong. If it is in evidence in a man's chart, it can compel
him to blow his own horn in case he isn't liked for himself. He resists assuming the
noble role. He appears to have an exaggerated sense of self-worth rather than the
deep insecurity that is really there. The individual with this aspect must, of course,
learn to like himself. Others will probably follow suit, but if an activity is performed
because of a desire, it won't matter whether the accolades come or not. It is more
than likely that they will come eventually, perhaps when Leo rising least expects
them.
No matter what planet is affecting the personality of one with Leo rising, it is a
certainty that the king of beasts will not fade into the background. The ease of
achievement has much to do with his early conditioning. 'As the twig is bent, so
grows the tree' is particularly true for this individual. He senses his 'royalty' and will
thrive on the chance to show his true nobility of spirit if given half a chance.
Leo rising needs a great deal of freedom in marriage. He is attracted to someone who
appears to be a free soul, avant-garde, spontaneous, and humanitarian. He really
wants a genius as a mate. Unconventional behavior or a rebellious outlook can
frequently be mistaken for freedom. The individual with this ascendant may need to
examine his own rebellious nature in the process of selecting someone with whom to
spend his life, or he may ensure more freedom than he expects by selecting the
wrong person.
Since the Leo rising has much determination and fixity in his personality, he must call
the shots and be the boss. He wants to be able to do what he wants, when he wants.
He must have a partnership with someone who not only understands that need but
can be spontaneous enough to adapt to his desires. In order to grow together,
assuring the quality of spontaneity he wants, Leo rising must look for someone who is
inventive and free-thinking rather than the person who is unpredictable, unstable and
unreliable. The Leo personality will be even more stimulated by someone who attains
a share of the limelight and attracts recognition on his own. He wants a person who
will justify his good taste and do him proud in the bargain.
The planet Uranus rules the seventh house of marriage or business partnership when
Leo is ascending. That planet signifies freedom or the tendency to want to run away.
It is inventiveness or anarchism. It is the planet that rules electricity, electronics,
astrology, metaphysics, fame, science, recordings, radio, and healing. If that planet is
well aspected in the natal chart, the person with Leo rising is in touch with his own
genius and need for freedom, thereby selecting the person who uses the freedom
urges in a healthy, creative way. But if that planet is not well aspected, the Leo
personality may marry out of a sense of rebellion. He or she may attract someone not
in touch with his or her own need for freedom, or look for someone who represents
freedom in a particular fashion. That person may exhibit beahavior characteristics
that only appear free. He will always be attracted to someone who appears somehow
different. If Leo rising resists his own genius, inventive impulses, he will attract a
mate who is resistant to utilizing those same natural electrical impulses. That mate
may try to calm down the energy by using drugs or drink, or hiding behind a
conservative front. The resulting chaos will give Leo rising plenty of room to run
away. When each partner is in touch with his need for spontaneity, their exciting
interaction provides the healthy kind of stimulation that is necessary for a successful
union. The Leo loyalty makes it difficult to break up an unsuccessful relationship. It's
essential to look before leaping into a restrictive partnership situation, or the Leo
ascendant may live to regret his impulse.
(Lyn Birbeck)
You are a showman or show-off. The Sun is your ruling planet. Your shadow is
ordinariness. Other is an observer or outsider. Uranus is Other's ruling planet.
Like a King or Queen, you express yourself with apparent confidence and style, with a
regal air that names the game and sets the rules. This attracts Other who, like a
court jester, responds positively only when you are aware of what is popular and have
at heart the interests of Other. Failing this, you are met with cool indifference,
mockery or outright rebellion. Conversely, Other's views and theories about life and
society, if only slightly tinged with political correctness, are shot down by you with a
blast of passionate self-justification. When, on the other hand, Other's populist point
is expressed in such a way as to make it clear that noting it would lead to elevating
your individual position, then you graciously and happily accept it.
You have a dread of being merely one amongst the great mass of human society, so it
rankles when Other shows signs of being a member of this large and unexclusive club
and subscribes to fitting in but at the same time wants to be slightly differnt. Such
naffness is what you yourself live in fear of being accused of. But being a bit so-called
'ordinary' can paradoxically be quite quirky and, more to the point, render you less
self-conscious and more at ease with the world. This is like the monarch who is far
more popular with his subjects because he is seen to be like them than if he held
himself apart from and above them.
Unusual and unprecedented types of interaction, with the accent on freedom, are
what suit you, despite the hassle and unpredictability they engender. It is as if you
are inventing a set of values that will suit you and Other exclusively. This quality of
your relationship reflects what poet Kahlil Gibran advised any couple: 'Let the winds
of the heavens dance between you'. In other words, don't ever fall into complacency
by thinking you really know, let alone own, one another, or shock and upset will
descend upon you. In any event, you are inclined to run hot and cold, go on / off, as
needs for freedom and companionship alternate.
When you are alone, or without success in or recognition from the world at large, it is
no doubt because you have been sticking stubbornly to an egocentric viewpoint or
value system that failed to appeal to Other. So Other had to follow the only course
open to him / her in the face of such overt self-righteousness. If in future you begind
to show that behind your magnificent façade you are an ordinary, feeling human
being, then Other - either in his / her current form or in a new one - will be only too
pleased to bask in your light or appreciate your creative expressions. Just so long as
your bright persona is not just a defence system against a world you feel does not
understand you. The truth is that it will not do so long as you fail to show the mere
human inside.
(John Townley)
With this Ascendant, you have an affable, affectionate nature, emphasizing physical
expression. The physical love you seek is rather playful and childlike; and others see
you as outgoing and friendly, rather than inward and intense, like some other signs.
You seem to have an open, straightforward nature without too much complexity - selfconfident
and charming, with an honest, natural social grace. This may reflect your
inner nature, but as often as not your cheerful, outgoing appearance hides a much
more complex and inward-tuned personality. The camouflage of this Asccendant
allows your inner personality to operate more freely.
However, the disadvantage of this duality is that you may feel pressured to sustain an
image that you don't truly feel within. In any lasting love relationship you should
emphasize the inner qualities of your Sun and Moon positions so that your lover will
have a real personal understanding of you. People with Leo Ascendant are usually
physically attractive, which promises sexual enjoyment. However, for true and lasting
communication, you must establish inner rapport with your partners; that will
determine the success of the relationship.
(Robert Hand)
You like to be the centre of attention, to appear strong, confident and dominant, even
if something is bothering you. Your pride is so important that even when your
feelings are hurt badly, you may act as if nothing is wrong.
You like to be the leader, and you can be a good one as long as you remember that
leadership is a responsibility as well as power and privilege. If you feel that people
are dealing with you fairly, you conduct yourself with dignity and honor. Other young
people may do cheap or dishonest things, but ordinarily you will not go along.
Leo is the fixed Fire sign. You can be stubborn, especially if your pride is involved.
You don't respect grown-ups just because they are older than you. You are idealistic;
and people have to prove to you that they have integrity. But when they do, you are
lyal in return.
You like to have rich and elegant things that you can show off to others. But
remember that just because something impresses people, it is not necessarily good.
You need to learn the difference.
People who have Leo rising are often very impressive looking, which is a powerful
asset. Others may or may not see you as beautiful or handsome, but as you grow up
you will develop a regal bearing that will make others feel that you are dependable.
Many people will like you, and most will also respect you.

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