LEO a little history

LEO, the Lion

The fifth sign of the zodiac, is represented by the Lion, king of beasts. Tra­ditionally, the mythology of the Lion is based on the story of Hercules and the Nemean Lion. Hercules was the son of the great god Jupiter and the mortal woman Alcmena. Jupiter's wife Juno, understandably jealous of Jupiter's numer­ous love affairs, set herself against Hercules from the time he was a baby. When he was a young man Hercules was compelled to embark on twelve heroic and desperate undertakings, known as the Twelve Labors of Hercules. The first Labor was to go to the valley of Nemea and there kill the savage and fearless Nemean lion. The skin of this lion could not be hurt by the weapons of man. Stone, iron, and bronze simply bounced off his pelt. Hercules tried to kill the lion with arrows, but they just fell away from the lion's side. Finally Hercules wrestled with the lion barehanded. Because he possessed such great strength he managed to get a grip around the lion's neck and strangle him to death. In the process, the Iion bit off Hercules's finger, which by any measure 1 seem to indicate he got off lightly.After he killed the beast, Hercules skinned the magical pelt. From the skin, Hercules made himself a breastplate, and from the lion's jaw he formed a helmet. This new armor was to prove very valuable during his subsequent Labors. The constellation of Leo is said to commemo rate the bravery of combat between Hercol1 the magnificent Nemean Lion.

LEO

(July 23 - August 22)

DUALITY: Masculine

TRIPLICITY: (ELEMENT) Fire

QUADRUPLICITY: (QUALITY) Fixed Leo is enthusiastic, powerful, expansive and creative, generous and extravagant, dogmatic and fixed in opinion. . ­

RULING PLANET: The Sun: Center of our solar system, a star that burns with intense fire and supplies us with light, heat and energy. In astrology, the Sun is the most powerful planetary influence, bestowing vitality and authority.

SYMBOL: The Lion: Regal, brave, dominating, sometimes indolent. Possessing nobility and pride.

GLYPH (WRITTEN SYMBOL): n The pictograph represents two valves of the human heart (a part of the anatomy that Leo rules). It is also the Greek symbol for the first letter of Leo. In symbolic terms, it is two incomplete circles of the Sun joined by a crescent Moon, symbolizing power derived from both the intellect and the emotions.

DOMINANT KEYWORD: I WILL.

POLARITY: Aquarius: Leo is the sign that governs pleasure and creativity. Natives of Leo look for what they can get out of life for themselves, and tend to dominate others. Aquarius, Leo's opposite sign, is the sign of hopes and wishes and the higher aspirations of mankind. Aquarian people are concerned with larger ideals, humanitarian concepts, and are more impersonal and aloof in their relationships.

PART OF THE BODY RULED BY LEO: Back, spine, and the heart: Emotional strain and physical overexertion cause back and spine ailments in Leo people.

LUCKY DAY: Sunday

LUCKY NUMBERS: 8 and 9

MAGICAL BIRTHSTONE: Ruby: Protects against physical injury and insures faithfulness. It also brings its wearer serenity of mind.

SPECIAL COLORS: Gold and orange: The magnetic colors of the Sun.

CITIES: Rome, Prague, Damascus, Hollywood

COUNTRIES: France, Italy, Romania

FLOWERS: Sunflower and Marigold

TREES :Orange and all citrus trees

METAL: Gold

ANIMALS RULED BY LEO: All felines

DANGER Leo people tend to be bombastic and challenging, and often unknowingly provoke others into impulsive violence. They are also prone toward being victims of slander.

Your most likeable trait: EXUBERANCE

Your loyalty is beyond question. You are "" devoted to yourself. All Leos possess a kingdom. The kingdom may be big or small, it may be your home or a lover or a piece of creative work or your whole career. But whatever it is, you are unquestioningly ruler of this kingdom. Self assurance surrounds Leo people like a ghost image on a television set. You don't have to look for a role to play in life. You've found it. You are the monarch of all you survey. When you enter a room you secretly hope everyone will stand up and sing a few stanzas of the Hallelujah Chorus! At a party it isn't long before you assume control of the evening. Witty, viva­cious, a fluent talker, you are a born entertainer who can lend spice to any occasion. People gravi­tate to you as steel filings to a magnet. Your Sun sign confers a great flair for drama and an instinct for getting attention. Because your nature is flamboyant and expansive, you despise the humdrum, the ordinary, the dull. When real life does not supply all the excitement you need, you try to create your own. Hyperbole is second nature to you. You are born to do things in a r-r-really big way. If you invite people to your castle (which is how you think of your home), you entertain them roy­ally. You are a splendid partygiver. Others may become reconciled to accepting second best; not Leos. Born under the most royal sign of the zodiac, there is absolutely nothing Leo people can think of that's too good for them. Lux­ury is as vital to you as breathing. You want to enjoy the good life, and never mind what it costs. You are not a good haggler or bargainer because basically you want what you want when you want it. Your public image is very important to you. When a Leo woman's checking account is down to two figures somehow she'll find the means to buy a glorious new dress, and when his credit cards are overdrawn a Leo man will still make reservations at the best restaurant in town. Leos are the most lavish spenders in the zodiac. (Librans run a close second). Generous, kind, and openhearted, you find it hard to believe ill of others. If injured, you strike back quickly, but you also forgive easily and never hold a grudge. Marvelously affectionate and cheer­ful, you have genuinejoie de vivre. The Sun is your ruler, and you always bring some sunshine into the lives of others. Obviously, this is one of your most endearing traits. In many ways you are like the Sun itself-life-enhancing, radiating energy and mag­netism, burning with steady fixity. Astrologers call, Leos eternal children, for you-take pleasure from the moment and are uninhibited in giving affection­. No one could ask for a better friend. If ap­proached in the right way (flattery is the right way), you will do almost anything, but you expect praise and appreciation and admiration in return. Pride is your Achilles heel. Your ego demands not respect but adoration, not compliments but flattery, and when you receive lavish praise you never stop to .wonder if it is insincere. Despite yourself-centered­ness, you need others to give to if only to get back their appreciation. However, because you're too proud to ask for appreciation, you often suffer silently from a wounded ego. In business you are the one in command. Another sign that gravitates toward authority is Capricorn, but its natives steadily climb toward a high position. Leos simply assume that they were born to high position. However, you are also a hard worker who doesn't ask more of anyone else than you do of yourself. You won't quail before a challenge or flinch from a confrontation. You are ambitious, but not ruthless. All you ask is to be in the limelight. Routine quickly leads to boredom, and makes you desperately unhappy. Your unhappiness doesn't last long, because you simply won't put up with it. You have an unshakable belief in your luck and quickly bounce back from despondency. It is difficult (though not impossible) to dislike a Leo. True, you can be bombastic and overbearing at times. True, you love to give advice and tell people how to run their lives. Like your symbol, the lion, you can be quite indolent and lazy; you like to sit back and bask in your own glory. But your great warmth and sunny disposition is very hard to resist. The world would be much less fun without Leos.

The Amorous Nature

YOU AND LEO WOMAN

What she wants most is praise. A lover has to ignore her shortcomings (she doesn't really think she has any) and dwell on her virtues. If you hope to get anywhere with her, you had better begin by accepting her inalienable right to be marvelous. You may go on from there to a sounder, more realistic relationship, but that's the foundation stone on which to build. You would be wise not to let her know if you have an eye for other women. As far as she's con­cerned, she's a cosmology of one. The mere sugges­tion that she's in competition with other women turns her off completely. She's above that sort of rivalry, and is actually a little afraid of it. She can't be a loser-and one way to avoid being a loser is not to get into the race. However, she has to be free to rack up male conquests. You'll hardly ever see her without a man in tow, and often several. There is something about her flamboyance, her queenlike assurance, that dazzles and attracts. She wears men as other women wear jewelry-to enhance her image-and rarely lacks for admirers. Most descriptions of Leo woman make her sound hopelessly self-centered. It would be more accurate to say that she has an intense drive toward self-realization. Leo woman feels she was born to be someone special, and she must express this feeling. Happily, she finds enormous self-ex­pression in love. A Leo woman in love gives her heart without reservations. She doesn't hold anything back. Her romantic nature is intense, and she expects her chosen mate to be just as fervid as she is. Although Leo is a marvelously sensual creature, kinky varia­tions are not her game. She prefers to heighten and dramatize the familiar by her passionate involve­ment.. Leo woman thrives in marriage, but her partner may find living with her a bit overwhelming at times. It isn't easy being attendant to a queen, and Leo woman can be tyrannical. The worst scenario is when a Leo woman marries a man she can dominate completely. In this relationship she may get total submission, but that is too little compen­sation for the full, deep, robust kind of love she needs. When she feels shortchanged in love, Leo woman will turn bitter and carping On the other hand, with a genuine prince con­sort, a queen can bestow her truly royal gifts-and Leo female certainly has them to bestow. If you give her the affection and admiration her nature requires, you will waken a tender passion in this extraordinary woman. And you will have a mate who is truly fit for a king.

YOU AND LEO MAN

He falls in love readily, then finds it hard to sustain the emotion. For him, falling out of love is as simple as falling out of bed.Don't make the mistake of thinking Leo man is casual about love. He isn't; in fact, he sees love in practically mythical terms. To him, a love affair is never minor or mild or murky. It is high drama; it is a grand passion. No one else in the zodiac can more easily make you believe that you and he are the first, original, quintessential lovers in the world. The woman who wins his favor moves instantly to center stage. The spotlight is on her, she radiates in the bright circle of his admiration. It's a heady experience to have a Leo lover. Then suddenly the lights are turned off, the curtain falls, the play is over-and she doesn't know why. And he won't explain. Most likely, it's because Leo was in love with a mythical creature of his imagina­tion-a beautiful adoring princess completely ful­filled by him. When the real woman supersedes the myth, Leo gets on his white horse and rides off. Leo man likes a woman to cater to his every whim. Yet he would be surprised to hear himself described as demanding. He doesn't see himself that way at all. He thinks he is openhearted, trust­ing, asking nothing but what he is entitled to. If told that he sometimes asks too much of those close to him, he simply wouldn't understand how. After all, why should anyone refuse him? In pleas­ing him, they please themselves. A true democrat, he believes everyone is equal-equally ready to serve him.If this sounds like an overweeningly self-assured type riding for a fall, look a bit closer. Underneath Leo's surface majesty is a sensitive, vulnerable man who needs reassurance-and praise. Praise is as necessary to him as food and drink.In sexual relationships he won't voyage beyond the farthest limits of the known to find a new continent of sensuality. He's a cautious navigator who sticks close to charted waters. On the other hand, a woman will never end up with a sunken wreck.. If you rub his mane the right way, Leo the Lion is a marvelously affectionate, cheerful companion. He is kind, strong, generous, something of a spend­thrift but usually successful in business. A woman who gets this flamboyant, magnetic overachiever with the sunny disposition has only one problem. Somehow she has to teach him that the sole object of his adulation does not have to be himself.

How to Attract Leo

You can always win over anyone born under this sign if you show by your actions, your attention, and your unceasing compliments that you are completely and hopelessly lost in admiration. If you really feel that way, you're in clover. If you don't, fake it. Leos won't suspect your sincerity because they think they're fully as wonderful as you tell them they are. Leos almost never think compliments go too far. There is another way to make an impression on Leo: be funny. They have a fine sense of humor and love to be entertained. (Didn't every monarch have a court jester?)You can't go wrong attending a cultural event, especially a preview of some kind. Accompany Leo to a cocktail party that marks the opening of a new art gallery, an advance movie screening, or a lec­ture by an author about his or her forthcoming book. Pet Peeve for Leo men: Heavy makeup on women. Pet Peeve for Leo women: A tightwad date. Bear in mind that both male and female Leos think the best is none too go()d for them. Leo travels first class. If you're trying to impress a Leo woman, take the rubber band off your bankroll, never wince at a restaurant check, get the best orchestra seats, don't overlook the flowers, cham­pagne, and telephone calls. If you're trying to impress a Leo male, get the best cut of steak from the butcher and don't spare the wine. If he brings a good bottle of wine (and he will), exclaim over the astute choice he made, then exclaim again over the wine's bouquet and taste. And then bring out your final surprise-that flam­ing dessert or special after-dinner brandy. Keep the ambiance posh.

Leo's Amorous Combinations

LEO AND ARIES These two are the superstars of the zodiac. These well-matched partners get along marvelously in the bedroom. They're an unbeatable combination for deriving sheer joy and excitement from sex. They also share the same likes and dislikes in other areas of life. However,ithey need all that rapport to overcome. one,big problem-the head-on collision of two super egos, each of whom wants to play the lead­ing role. They have to learn to share center stage. Otherwise, a glorious mating.

LEO AND TAURUS Leo's sovereign right to rule runs sm ck up against Taurus's determination to have its own way. Both are fixed signs, so neither will give an inch. Leo merely becomes angrier and Taurus more obstinate. Thrifty Taurus is also appalled at Leo's careless spending habits. Tau­rus is cautious and deliberate; Leo expansive and extravagant. Taurus stubbornly refuses to give Leo constant worship, and Leo is too self­centered to give Taurus the devotion it needs. Leo is much more exuberant than Taurus, both in and out of the bedroom. Too many personality con­flicts here.

LEO AND GEMINI They strike it off imme­diately because they like so many of the same things-glamorous social life, parties, theater, lots offriends. Lively, independent Gemini brings out Leo's joie de vivre. Their affair is a merry chase after variety and amusement. Leo finds Gemini's imaginative sexual highjinks great fun, but Leo may also become jealous because of Gemini's lighthearted approach to love. Leo is more intense than airy Gemini. Life together will be stimulating and exasperating, but the outlook is good if Gemini can stay faithful. Otherwise­poof!

LEO AND CANCER Both are romantics, though in different ways: Leo wants a relationship to be glorious and exciting, Cancer wants it to be meaningful and fulfilling. Leo doesn't get as overwrought as Cancer, who takes things more seriously. Cancer needs security, tranquility, and is a stay-at-home. Leo is boisterous and a gada­bout who loves to be on constant display. Can­cer's dependency will please Leo-provided a lit­tle adoration is thrown in. Leo is flamboyant in love, and Cancer is responsive, loyal, and intense; Leo likes that. Mixed signals.

LEO AND LEO When a king and queen are together, heads turn. This couple can have a royal mating-a grand passion conducted on a grand scale. Both are romantic, colorful, exuberant about life, and highly sexed. The main question is: Who's going to be in charge? It's difficult for one Leo to make room for another ego as large as its own, but that's exactly what's needed here. Each not only wants to sit on the throne, each wants to be the power behind it as well. Grand lovers-and interesting rivals.

LEO AND VIRGO Leo is drawn to Virgo's intel­lectualism, but Virgo doesn't understand Leo's dramatic nature. Leo can't get from cool, re­served Virgo the sexual responsiveness it de­mands. Virgo is practical and prudent; Leo is extravagant and a spendthrift. Leo likes to live life in a really big way, but Virgo is conservative, frugal and a nitpicker-which puts a damper on Leo's high spirits. Virgo won't be dominated either. Leo needs lots of flattery, but Virgo's ten­dency is to puncture inflated egos. poth of them should look elsewhere.

LEO AND LIBRA Leo's creative side meshes well with Libra's penchant for artistic and esthetic pursuits. Leo is more interested in the strictly physical side of love than Libra, but Leo's style and brio can win Libra over. Libra is indecisive and Leo will naturally take charge. The check­book may not always balance because they're both extravagant and love a beautiful setting in which to shine. Each will also try to outdo the other in order to get attention. But in the bedroom, Leo is the master-and that's what Leo likes.

LEO AND SCORPIO There's immediate sexual fascination with each other. But Leo finds it hard to cope with Scorpio's jealousy and possessive­ness. Intense, smoldering Scorpio is on a too­short fuse, while Leo is much more buoyant. Leo thinks Scorpio difficult and temperamental; Scor­pio considers Leo pretentious and a show-off. Scorpio doesn't understand Leo's need to be con­tinually surrounded by an admiring audience. Scorpio would rather dominate than admire, and that doesn't suit Leo's kingly state. Sex isn't everything.

LEO AND SAGITTARIUS Leo is enthralled by optimistic, extroverted Sagittarius-and fun-lov­ing Sagittarius is enchanted with Leo's sunny openness to life. Together they share a liking for freedom, adventure, and meeting new people. Both are passionate and fiery sexual types, and if anyone can keep Sagittarius faithful it's Leo. Leo's n tural quality of leadership brings out what loyalty Sagittarius can give. Leo is very proud, but self-confident and expansive Sagit­tarius is perfectly happy to let Leo strut.

LEO AND CAPRICORN Leo's romantic, expan­sive nature is curbed by cautious, practical Capri­corn. Merry Leo likes to kick up its heels, but Capricorn disapproves of too much self.indul­gence. Both are highly sexed, but with basic differences. Leo needs glamor in lovemaking and Capricorn can't supply it. Leo will think Capri­corn stingy with affection because Capricorn's reserved, undemonstrative nature cannot give Leo the adoration it needs. Neither will take a back seat or let the other dominate. This affair will be on the rocks before it even leaves the dock.

LEO AND AQUARIUS There is initial physical attraction between these two, but Aquarius's ten­dency to analyze and criticize will shake Leo's confidence and deflate its ego. Leo views Aquari­us's aloof emotions as a personal-rejection. Also, Aquarius's unconventional, experImental ap­proach to love may prove upsetting to Leo, who doesn't like to wander" too far afield. Both like socializing and meeting new people, but Leo always needs to perform on center stage, which makes Aquarius impatient and irritable. Aqua­rius is too independent to become Leo's devoted subject. And that's where it ends.

LEO AND PISCES Leo is flamboyant, domineer­ing; Pisces is unworldly and mystical. They intrigue each other because they are so different, but the differences don't mesh well. Leo's active outgoing nature doesn't harmonize with Pisces's dreamy introspection. Leo needs public acclaiI!l, while Pisces prefers the sheltered life. Both are more inclined to take than to give. Leo can't tolerate Pisces's ultra-sensitivity, nor Pisces's inclination toward exotic boudoir activity. Be­fore long, the lion will start to roam.

Decanate

What Is a Decanate? Each astrological sign is divided into three parts, and each part is called a decanate or a decan (the terms are used interchangeably). The word comes from the Greek word dekanoi, meaning "ten days apart." The Greeks took their word from the Egyptians, who divided their year into 360* days. The Egyptian year had twelve months of 30 days each, and each month was further divided into three sections often days each. It was these ten-day sections the Greeks called dekanoi. Astrology still divides the zodiac into decanates. There are twelve signs in the zodiac, and each sign is divided into three decanates. You might picture each decanate as a room. You were born in a certain sign, for example Gemini, that consists of three rooms (decanates). Which room of Gemini were you born in? , , The zodiac is a 360-degree circle. Each decanate is ten degrees of that circle, or about ten days long, since the Sun moves through the zodiac at approximately the rate of one degree per day. (This is not exact because not all of our months contain 30 days.) The decanate of a sign does not change the basic characteristics of that sign, but it does refine and individualize the sign's general characteristics. For example, if you were born in the second decanate of Gemini, that does not change the fact that you are a Geminian. It does indicate that you have somewhat different and special characteristics from those Geminians born in the first decanate or the third decanate. Each decanate has a constellation in the heavens that represents it. These constellations have special mystical meanings, which' also add to the unique quality of your decanate. Finally, each decanate has a specific planetary ruler, sometimes called a subruler because it does not usurp the overall rulership of the sign. The subruler can only enhance, or add to, the distinct characteristics of that decanate. For example, the entire sign of Gemini is ruled by Mercury, but the second decanate of Gemini is subruled by Venus. The influence of Venus, the subruler, combines with the overall authority of Mercury to make the second decanate of Gemini unlike any other in the zodiac. In the following guide, I have outlined the subtle differences and special characteristics of your own unique decanate.

The Decanates of Leo

FIRST DECANATE: JULY 23 THROUGH AUGUST 1

Keyword: Self-expression

Constellation: Ursa Minor, the Small Bear. This is the constellation of the Little Dipper. The Small Bear symbolizes goals and true direc­tion.

Planetary subruler: Sun

The Sun is both your ruler and subruler, and you are doubly under its beneficent influence. You enjoy being in the spotlight and may be known as a colorful personality. You have an artistic flair. You also have a knack for dra wing attention because of the way you speak and present yourself. The role of a leader comes easily, for you are able to excite and stimulate others. In general, you don't keep your feelings to yourself. When you are happy the world knows about it. When you are melancholy you are usually vocal in expressing your moods. You are impulsive in love, and tend to follow the dictates of your heart without thinking. At times, you can be very stubborn about wanting your own way.

SECOND DECANATE: AUGUST 2 THROUGH AUGUST 12

Keyword: Expansion

Constellation: Ursa Major, the Great Bear. This.is the constellation of the Big Dipper. The Great Bear symbolizes wisdom.

Planetary subruler: Jupiter

The expansive planet Jupiter co-rules your decanate with Leo's Sun, accenting intellectual and visionary qualities. You have a very proud nature and a quick temper. Your ability to dissect prob­lems and see immediately what needs to be done gives you an authority that others respond to. Though you are jovial and good-humored, it's hard for you to laugh at yourself. You are ambi­tious, but not just for money; what you want is to know more, to gain in intelligence. While you can do manual labor, you much prefer mental pursuits. Sometimes you are thought of as being brash and overconfident, but that is simply a geI!uine expres­sion of your enthusiasm and willingness to try.

THIRD DECANATE: AUGUST 13 THROUGH AUGUST 22

Keyword: Creativity

Constellation: Hydra, the water-serpent, who symbolizes activism and mental energy.

Planetary subruler: Mars

The aggressive planet Mars combines with Leo's Sun to underline your impetuousness and will power. You plunge into new projects with verve, but you want tangible results for your efforts. Day­to-day routine quickly bores you; you need fresh ideas, new stimulation, and challenge to keep you at your best. Your life is often marked by furious bursts of energy, followed by periods of complete lethargy. In personal relationships, people are never in doubt about where they stand with you. Love may be troublesome because you want it to be perfect and you can be too demanding of a lover. You find waiting very difficult. Since you are outspoken, you dislike secretive people. Some­times you have the reputation for being tempera­mental.

Cusp

What Is a Cusp?

A cusp is the point at which a new astrological sign begins. * Thus, the "cusp of Aries" means the point at which Aries begins. (The word comes from the Latin word cuspis, meaning "point.") When someone speaks of being "born on the cusp," he or she is referring to a birth time at or near the beginning or the end of an astrological sign. For example, if you were born on July 23, you were born on the cusp of Leo, the sign that begins on July 23. Indeed, depending on what year you were born, your birth time might even be in the last degree of Cancer. The Sun does not move into a new sign at exactly the same moment each year, and the dates for the different Sun signs, may vary by a day or so. Even if the Sun were moving into Leo on that day, what time of day did that happen? Were you born while the Sun was still in Cancer or after the Sun entered into Leo? If your birthday is near the beginning or end of a sign, check the Sun Tables on p ge. 349 or an astrological ephemeris** for the year of your birth, to be absolutely certain which sign you were born in. Astrologers differ about when a person is born on the cusp. Some astrologers claim it means only within the first two days or last two days of a sign. Others say it can be as much as within the first ten days or last ten days of a sign. The consensus, however, is that you were born on the cusp if your birthday is within the firstfive days or last five days of a sign. With cusp-born people there is always the question, "What sign am I really?" They feel that they straddle the border of two different countries. To some extent, that is true. If you were cusp-born, you are under the influence of both signs. However, one sign is always a stronger influence, and that sign is almost invariably the sign that the Sun was actually in (in other words, your Sun sign). The reason I say "almost" is that in rare cases a chart may be so heavily weighted with planets in a certain sign that the person more keenly feels the influence of that specific sign. For example, I have a friend whose birthday is December 22. On the day of his birth the Sun was leaving Sagittarius and entering Capricorn. At the moment of his birth the Sun was still in Sagittarius, so that technically speaking he is a Sagittarian. However, the Sun was only two hours away from being in Capricorn, and this person has the Moon, Mercury, and Saturn all in . Capricorn. He has always felt like a Capricorn, and has always behaved as a Capricorn. This, obviously, is an unusual case. Generally, the Sun is the most powerful planetary influence Jin a chart. Even if you were born with the Sun on the very tip of the first or last degree of a sign, that sign is your Sun sign, and that is the sign you will most feel like. . However, the influence of the approaching sign or of the signjust ending is present, and you will iprobably sense that mixture in yourself. If you are cusp-born, you should recognize yourself in :one of the following descriptions.

The Cusps of Leo

BORN JULY 23 THROUGH JULY 27

You are Leo with Cancer tendencies. You have high aspirations and tend to be creative, and at the same time are methodical and studious. You want to make the "right" decisions and hate to be caught. unprepared or off-guard. Mental work stimulates you; you have good powers of concentration and an ability to express yourself. Because of your ebullience and warmth, you attract many friends. You are often extravagant with money because you love to buy beautiful things. You also are headstrong and possessive in love.

BORN AUGUST 18 THROUGH AUGUST 22 You are Leo with Virgo tendencies. You gain attention because of your strong personality and sense of style. Determination is one of your domi­nant qualities; you climb over ob!\tacles to reach a goal or get something your heart is set on. You have a taste for elegance and like to travel first class. Though you are very levelheaded when ana­lyzing other people's problems, you are b(tsically an emotional person. You make decisions first with your heart and then rationalize with your head.