Leo is one of the 12 Zodiac signs in astrology, and this is the fifth sign of the Zodiac. Each Zodiac sign has its own energy, and this shows how the energy is expressed for different planets, bodies, and other positions. You're likely most familiar with your Sun sign, and a Leo Sun is fun-loving and guided by the heart.
Leo Astrology & Your Natal Chart
Wherever Leo is present in your natal chart, this is an area full of heart. If you have any natal planets in Leo, you can feel the Leo energy strongly personally with whatever that planet rules.
Leo is a fire sign, along with Aries and Sagittarius, and fire signs are full of energy and enthusiasm. Leo is also a fixed sign, along with Taurus, Scorpio, and Aquarius, and the fixed signs are the ones who are stable and reliable. Leo connects with the 5th house of love, and is ruled by the expressive Sun.
Leo is a fire sign, along with Aries and Sagittarius, and fire signs are full of energy and enthusiasm. Leo is also a fixed sign, along with Taurus, Scorpio, and Aquarius, and the fixed signs are the ones who are stable and reliable. Leo connects with the 5th house of love, and is ruled by the expressive Sun.
At-a-Glance Leo Keywords:
- creative
- romantic and affectionate
- fun-loving
- generous
- dramatic and theatrical
- attention-seeking
- child-like
- self-absorbed
Leo in Astrology: Creative
Leo is the sign of creativity in astrology. Many signs are creative, but Leo outright governs creativity. This is thanks to Leo being ruled by the Sun, so Leo must express itself vividly and vibrantly like the Sun. Creativity is a natural extension of that, and Leo creativity is often an expression and extension of the self. Thanks to being a fixed sign, Leo can stick with creative projects and ventures and see them through.
Leo in Astrology: Romantic and Affectionate
Leo rules romance and affection, and is the sign that rules who we love. Leo is a highly romantic sign, and pulls out all the stops when expressing romantic affection. When Leo is invested, Leo is open to big public displays of love and affection (definitely the PDA sign!).
Leo in Astrology: Fun-loving
Leo is the sign ruling what we love to do, and this is a sign that wants to have fun. It doesn't care for anything too serious or mundane, and wants to keep things light and fun. Leo rules vacations and getaways, as well as our hobbies.
Leo in Astrology: Generous
Leo is a generous sign in astrology, and this ties into Leo ruling love and romance. Leo has a big, affectionate heart, and wants to share all of the good it has and feels with others. This makes Leo super generous when well-connected to its heart.
Leo in Astrology: Dramatic and Theatrical
Leo rules drama in astrology, and is a theatrical sign. Sometimes this means literally as Leo rules the entertainment industry, acting, and plays. Often, it can be with anything though, and Leo has a dramatic response to anything that touches it emotionally.
Leo in Astrology: Attention-Seeking
Leo is an attention-seeking sign, partly because of how dramatic it is, but also to feed its ego. Leo has a strong ego (thanks to the Sun), and desires praise and acceptance, otherwise it can wither and wilt. Leo needs a certain amount of attention in order to feel secure; sometimes this can mean fame, but often it's simply attention from the people around Leo that Leo admires.
Leo in Astrology: Child-like
Leo rules the inner and outer child in astrology, so it rules by the inner child inside of us all, as well as the actual children in our lives, and our actual children. Leo has a sweet disposition, big heart, and loves fun, which naturally makes it a bit child-like, but usually doesn't find that insulting, and instead leans into having a child-like heart for life.
Leo in Astrology: Self-absorbed
When not expressed well, Leo can be a self-absorbed sign. Remember that Leo has a big ego and requires a lot of attention, and sometimes this means Leo is selfish, even narcissistic. Leo has to learn how to feed its ego without becoming too caught up in ego needs, and without ignoring everyone else. Since Leo does have a big heart, this can be accomplished, but requires work.
Where Your Leo Energy is Found
If you have any natal planets in Leo, the way those planets express themselves is via Leo, so they are creative, loving, and fun. The more Leo planets you have, the more Leo-like you can be.
Even if you have no natal planets in Leo, you will have at least one natal house with Leo. The house that falls in Leo (has Leo on the house cusp) can show areas of life where you take a creative, fun approach. If you have no Leo house cusps, Leo is intercepted (contained) in the house that falls in Cancer, and your Leo energy can manifest subconsciously with whatever that house rules.
Even if you have no natal planets in Leo, you will have at least one natal house with Leo. The house that falls in Leo (has Leo on the house cusp) can show areas of life where you take a creative, fun approach. If you have no Leo house cusps, Leo is intercepted (contained) in the house that falls in Cancer, and your Leo energy can manifest subconsciously with whatever that house rules.
Transit Planets in Leo
When the transit (moving) planets are in Leo, this can give all of us some Leo energy to play with. The transit Sun is in Leo roughly every year from mid July to mid August, and this is Leo Season, which brings greater creativity and romance for us all.
Transit Mercury in Leo can help us focus on creative projects and ideas, but avoid anything mundane; transit Venus in Leo can make us more affectionate and romantic; transit Mars in Leo can supercharge creativity, and we may crave more attention; transit Ceres in Leo makes us more generous with our hearts; and transit Jupiter in Leo brings creative opportunities and the chance to shine.
Transit Saturn in Leo can bring out issues we have with Leo, so issues around being creative, giving ourselves attention, or with love. Any issues around that, we can struggle with, and Saturn can prompt us to work it out. Saturn was last in Leo 2005-2007 (and won't be again until 2034).
Transit Uranus won't be in Leo until 2039, but we'll experience many changes in love, creatively, and with what we enjoy. Transit Neptune won't be in Leo until 2078, but at that point, we'll be inspired spiritually and creatively, and our hearts and souls merge. Transit Chiron moves to Cancer in 2041, and we can tackle healing our hearts.
Transit Pluto was last in Leo 1937-1958 (and won't be again until 2183), and this brings transformations of the heart, creatively, and with what inspires us.
Make sure to sign up for the free monthly worksheet so you always know which signs the planets (and some other bodies/asteroids) are in every month!
Transit Mercury in Leo can help us focus on creative projects and ideas, but avoid anything mundane; transit Venus in Leo can make us more affectionate and romantic; transit Mars in Leo can supercharge creativity, and we may crave more attention; transit Ceres in Leo makes us more generous with our hearts; and transit Jupiter in Leo brings creative opportunities and the chance to shine.
Transit Saturn in Leo can bring out issues we have with Leo, so issues around being creative, giving ourselves attention, or with love. Any issues around that, we can struggle with, and Saturn can prompt us to work it out. Saturn was last in Leo 2005-2007 (and won't be again until 2034).
Transit Uranus won't be in Leo until 2039, but we'll experience many changes in love, creatively, and with what we enjoy. Transit Neptune won't be in Leo until 2078, but at that point, we'll be inspired spiritually and creatively, and our hearts and souls merge. Transit Chiron moves to Cancer in 2041, and we can tackle healing our hearts.
Transit Pluto was last in Leo 1937-1958 (and won't be again until 2183), and this brings transformations of the heart, creatively, and with what inspires us.
Make sure to sign up for the free monthly worksheet so you always know which signs the planets (and some other bodies/asteroids) are in every month!
Strong Leo Energy in Astrology
When multiple planets are in Leo in your natal chart, this can give you strong Leo energy in your life and personality. You can be dramatic, fun-loving, and creative. This can be the case if you have a Leo stellium (3+ planets in one Zodiac sign), or if you have 2 of your primary triad (Sun, Moon, Rising) in Leo.
You can also feel that you have strong Leo energy if your natal Sun is strong, which is the planet that rules Leo. This can be the case if your natal Sun is conjunct your natal Moon or Ascendant, or your 1st house ruler, or if your natal Sun is a singleton (only planet in an element, modality, or house type).
When multiple transit planets are in Leo, this gives all of us a strong dose of Leo energy all at once. We're all creative and in the mood for what we love. How we end up feeling this personally is usually focused on the house in your natal chart the Leo energy occurs in.
Suggested Reading: The Leo Sun sign page
You can also feel that you have strong Leo energy if your natal Sun is strong, which is the planet that rules Leo. This can be the case if your natal Sun is conjunct your natal Moon or Ascendant, or your 1st house ruler, or if your natal Sun is a singleton (only planet in an element, modality, or house type).
When multiple transit planets are in Leo, this gives all of us a strong dose of Leo energy all at once. We're all creative and in the mood for what we love. How we end up feeling this personally is usually focused on the house in your natal chart the Leo energy occurs in.
Suggested Reading: The Leo Sun sign page
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