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Leo is a Fire Sign (along with Aries and Sagittarius). Leo is also one of the Fixed signs (along with Taurus, Scorpio, and Aquarius). It is the domicile of the Sun. Each astrological sign is assigned a part of the body, viewed as the seat of its power. Leo rules the heart and spine. The symbol for Leo is the lion.

Mythology

In Greek mythology, it was identified as the Nemean Lion (and may have been a source of the tale) which was killed by Herakles during one of his twelve labours, and subsequently put into the sky. The Egyptians worshipped the lion because the sun was in this constellation at the time of the life-giving floods of the Nile.

Interpretation

Following is a brief overview of the meaning of Leo in the birthchart. Please see Signs and Interpretations for more details.

Leonine qualities include affectionate warmth, an outgoing nature, an imperial bearing, aggressive self-expression, and generosity of spirit. Negatively, Leos can be melodramatic, attention-seeking, and egocentric.

Rulerships

Countries: Apulia, Gaul, Italy, Sicily.

Mineral Salt: Magnesia Phosphorica

Famous Leos

Ben Affleck, Halle Berry, Raymond Chandler, Bill Clinton, Cecil B. DeMille, Robert De Niro, Hulk Hogan, Whitney Houston, Mick Jagger, Stanley Kubrick, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Steve Martin, Herman Melville, Debra Messing, Benito Mussolini, Napoleon, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sean Penn,J.K. Rowling, Percy Bysshe Shelley, George Soros, Mae West, Romano Prodi.