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Who praises all his
kindred ?
Expects his friends to praise them too,
But cannot see their senseless view?
It is the Leo!!!
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The ruler
of Leo is the Sun. The glyph is generally thought to represent
the tail of the lion. It can also symbolize the heat or the creative
energy of the Sun. On entering the sign Leo, the Sun is said to exemplify
cosmic splendor. The meaning attached to this seems to be that both
the good and bad characteristics associated with Leo are perpetual.
Through the ages, Leo has signified the coming
of the best growing season and thus reflects the abundant generosity
of life. In this aspect Leo is seen as the ordained provider.
Personal Traits
The Leo
is a dominant, spontaneous, creative and extroverted character.
They possess grace, dignity and an expansive personality. The lion is
king of the animal kingdom, and an appropriate symbol for Leo who tends
to dominate his environment. Ambitious, courageous, strong willed, positive,
independent, self-confident are all words that describe the Leo traits.
Leos were
born to lead and are most effective when in a position of command.
Leos are straightforward and uncomplicated individuals who know what
they want and pursue it with enthusiasm and a creative spirit.
They are
not easily daunted, and will persist through the most formidable
of circumstances.They tend to be stubborn, and will hold onto a belief,
or stick to a course of action through thick or thin.
Because of their positive nature,
they tend to expect the best, and when things don't turn out as they
had expected, they react immediately and badly. Although, they may suffer
from short bouts of depression when life doesn't meet their expectations,
they bounce back quickly and move on with their normal cheerful and
demonstrative nature. Leos walks forward always, head held proudly and
face turned towards the sun.
Leos possess a strong positive
nature and don't shrink from any adverse circumstances. Leos like to
live on a grand scale. First class is the only way to go and luxury
is comfort. In personal relationships, Leo is open, sincere, genuine,
trusting and generous.
They are direct and to the point
and lead with their emotions. Leos are proud people, with an idealistic
and humane nature. They are basically outgoing, happy, kind and generous.
Self expressive, intelligent and broad minded, they are philosophically
inclined.
Main positive traits:
Dignity, will-power, generosity, loyalty, confidence, ambitious.
Negative Traits
Although outgoing, spontaneous,
warm- hearted and straight forward, a tragic flaw in Leo is gullibility.
They are too trusting and generous to people they like and love. They
are not good judges of character and are inclined to treat those close
to them as if they were perfect beings incapable of wrongdoing. Because
no one can possibly live up to this kind of expectation, Leos are
often disappointed.
They do recover quickly however,
and may have numerous love affairs. Their love of pleasure and beauty,
and their expectation of perfection drives them from one attractive
partner to another. Quick tempered, blunt and nasty when they have been
affronted, they are deeply hurt by malice or hostility. Leos can be
too sensitive to personal criticism, and when their dominance is threatened
they can go into a sudden rage.
Main negative traits:
Conceited, arrogant, laziness.
In professional
life, they do well in a career where there is room at the top.
In the political arena, they keep going
until they reach a powerful position in government. In business,
you can find Leos as President or Chairmans or on the Board of
Directors. They always strive for a position of leadership. They
are excellent organizers, managers and leaders.
Many of them go into business
for themselves. They are ambitious by nature, and prefer to take charge
and delegate. Leos possess a strong creative and dramatic bend, and
you will find many in the theater and film industry. They become stars
of stage or screen, talented musicians, or well known painters. Whatever
they choose, they make sure they steal the limelight.
Lucky stone
Peridot
This gem is a variety of the mineral
olivine. (A silicate formed with magnesium and iron) .It is found in
lava rock/basalts. The crystal system is orthorhombic.The hardness of
peridot is slightly less than quartz.
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Advise for Leos
As a rule , people born under the
Leo sign feel very isolated and lonely in life and if not actively employed
in soem work, may become melancholy and despondent. Leos make enemies
by their frankness of speech. Hence take care of your tongue. you are
inclined to suffer from the heart, palpitations, pains in the head and
ears. Hence take care.
Origins in Mythology
To our ancestors, the qualities
of the Lion were associated with rulership and divinity. For many
cultures, the symbol of a lion served as a guardian. Lion figures
stand fast against darkness and evil intent in the doorways of palaces,
temples, and in the rituals of the Chinese New Year. It is not hard
to recognize some of these same attributes in those born under the
Sun sign of Leo.
In Greek mythology, the constellation
of Leo is explained through the tale of Hercules and the Nemean lion.
The creature had terrorized the countryside for years and all weapons
were useless against it. Hercules was sent to kill the beast by Hera,
who hated him as an illegitimate son of Zeus.
However, Hercules proved successful
in defeating the Nemean Lion and even went so far as to make a cloak
and helmut from the creature's hide. In honor of this great feat, Zeus
set the form of the fearsome Lion in the night sky.
Cultural Translations of Leo
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.Arabic:
Asad
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.Anglo-Norman:
Leun
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.French: Lion
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.German:
Löwe
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.Greek:
Nemeaeus
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.Hebrew:
Aryë
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.Hindu:
Asleha
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.Italian:
Leone
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.Persian: Shïr
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.Portuguese: Leão
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.Spanish: Leo
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.Turkish: Artãn
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Famous Leos
Napoleon
Bonaparte (August 15, 1769)
Emperor of France, Conqueror of Europe
LordTennyson (August
6, 1809)
English Poet Laureate
Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856)
Irish Writer, Playwright
Henry
Ford (July 30, 1863)
American Inventor, Automotive Pioneer
Beatrix
Potter (July 28, 1866)
English Children's' Author
Edith
Hamilton (August 12, 1867)
American Mythologist, Author
Orville
Wright (August 19, 1871)
American Inventor, Pioneer of Aviation
Alfred
Hitchcock (August 13, 1899)
English Film Director
Deng
Xiaoping (August 22, 1904)
Chinese Premier
Sydney Omarr(August
5, 1926)
American Astrologer
Castro
(August 13, 1927)
Cuban Revolutionary, Premier
JacquelineOnassis(July 28, 1929)
American First Lady
Neil Armstrong (August
5, 1930)
American Astronaut, First Man to walk on the Moon
Bill
Clinton (August
19, 1946)
President of the United States
Arnold Schwarzenegger (July
30, 1947)
Austrian-American Film Actor
Madonna
Ciccone (August 16, 1958)
American Singer, Actress
Jennifer Lopez (July
24, 1970)
American Actress, Singer
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