intellectual-astrology

Being born between the 24th of July on the 5th of August makes you Leo through and through.  Your charisma and power are undeniable and from early age you have had a strong sense of your personal destiny.  As a result don’t be surprised to find yourself assuming positions of authority and power and life.  Some of you may even hold high office, become interested in politics or at this community work and will certainly become the best in your field.

As a Leo born between the 6th on the 14th of August you have an adventurous nature and like to explore the different avenues of life to make your life more exciting and interesting.  Culture, travel and higher studies are some of the different avenues which will draw you away from a conventional lifestyle to an independent type of life.  You have a great love of freedom and will never let anyone dictate the terms of your existence.

Impatience and a hot-headed nature are some of the problems you face being born between the 15th and the 23rd of August.  Once you can bring these emotions under control you have a much better chance of not only being successful but finding happiness in your personal affairs as well.  Because of the strong influence of Mars and Aries on your birthday you have a strong ego and need to understand that others may just be right sometimes.  Notwithstanding these negative traits, you do have a very generous nature and are affectionate to the ones you care for.

Whatever stress you’ve been feeling lately will get lifted off your shoulders temporarily today. There is a new influx of energy in your life — either in the form of a new set of responsibilities or a person from your past who’s back on the scene. There’s a healthy level of mystery that is keeping your positive energy alive. Time will go slowly throughout the day; savor the mellow energy and the serenity between you and all your people.

produces strong entertainment urges. Without any problems people can attract you to go to parties, where you then set yourself on stage. You also want to participate in bets and speculations, though your intuition tells you rather to leave your hands of it. You create harmony and peace, know how to flirt and to manipulate people to general well-being. You are probably well-known due to your charming character.

Leo rising people cannot help but be noticed. They radiate a special energy and magnetism that gets others’ attention. Sometimes it’s because they are loud people who pay a lot of attention to their personal appearance (especially their hair!); other times it’s due to a regal manner that simply demands interest from others. Leo Ascendant people are very self-aware and body-conscious. They are acutely aware of others, and how they come across. In fact, these people are especially aware of their personal “backdrop”—they consider what the people they’re with, and the environments they are in, do to their own image. Often, Leo rising natives feel as if they are on stage, even in the privacy of their own homes! They are given to rash decisions, temper tantrums, and excesses. However, they have plenty of staying power, drive, and their idealism keeps them from getting into too much trouble. The desire to oversee the goings-on in their circle can sometimes amount to bossiness. If this desire doesn’t go too far, however, it can just mean a person who wants to make sure the people they love are all right. Many Leo rising people are managers, either by profession or character. The tendency to overestimate things, and themselves, is generally present. This is due to a natural enthusiasm and optimism about any new undertaking. Sometimes, they are walking commercials. In fact, Leo rising people make excellent promoters. Leo rising people are generally demonstrative, and given to grand gestures. Drama comes naturally to these natives. In fact, some are so caught up in fiction, they’re a little blind to fact. They have an unusual need to be admired. Leo Ascendants often have a strong physical constitution. They pay special attention to their personal appearance and mannerisms. Usually, they choose clothing and hairstyles that are youthful. Their manner is authoritarian and strong. No matter their age in real-world terms, Leo rising people are kids at heart. They are fun-loving and warm; generous and spirited. Just how magnanimous and outgoing a Leo rising individual is will be modified by the placement of the Sun by sign and house. This is because the ruling planet of a Leo Ascendant is the Sun. For example, a Leo rising person with Sun in Virgo may not come across as strongly as a Leo rising person with Sun in Aries. No matter the placement of the Sun, however, Leo rising natives are quite self-aware and optimistic. They have a natural flair for presentation, an eye for quality, and a hard-to-resist warmth of style. They want to make things happen, and create a stir.

This is a year of fabulous fortune for you, Leo, especially in the career realm. You’ll have jolly Jupiter on your team for the first half of 2012 while in the sign of loyal Taurus; during the year’s second half, you’ll have the lucky planet blessing your long-range goals and wishes. And if that’s not enough of a cosmic bonus, Jupiter will also bring good things to your social life from July through the end of the year. Expect unprecedented party invites and new friends pouring into your life by the time summer arrives!

Mars will activate your financial sector for the first half of 2012, so expect a good portion of your energy to go into making (and spending) money. The first quarter of the year is a good time to conserve your resources and put more effort and reflection into how you can double your investments and increase your earning potential. When Mars comes out of retrograde in May, you’ll be able to trust your instincts and spend your money more freely.

The eclipse season begins in May — just in time to shake up your romantic sector for the summer! The new Moon solar eclipse in May brings the year’s first winds of change into your love life. You may or may not be expecting such intensity in your romantic life, but you’ll welcome it all the same. You’ve been daring life to take you on, and now you can finally meet a partner capable of handling your towering strength and confidence. After all, isn’t it about time you met your match? And now that Saturn is moving out of your communication sector — after two-and-a-half years of blocking your ability to speak from the heart — you’ll be back to your old outspoken self after October!

Romantic

Leo is the sign of love, so you’ll be pleased to know that Cupid won’t be giving you the cold shoulder this year! With another round of eclipse patterns stirring up passions in your romance sector this spring, you’ll be anything but starved for affection. If anything, you’ll have the other extreme to contend with - too many alluring suitors vying for your attention. Choosing only one requires excluding others, and this has never been your strength. The new Moon solar eclipse in May in your house of love is just the tip of a very amorous iceberg to hit your world this year!

Venus spends most of September in your chart, so mark that as your month of pure pleasure. This is the time of year when the goddess of beauty and love gets to shine through you most brightly. Love is especially in the air between May and December, while in November, sexy Mars activates your romance sector, making sure there’s plenty of heat to take you through the colder months.

This October, Saturn enters Scorpio and moves into your chart’s base camp. Over the next few years, you’ll be asked to plant roots. If you’re not already in a settling-down mode, you may certainly feel a push to deepen your commitment towards creating a solid home life. In any case, you’ll be considering long-term stability and what your priorities are in terms of home and family. If you’ve managed to remain an eligible swinger, the cosmic taskmaster will force you to give up your wild days in favor of something more permanent and meaningful.

Career

You’ve got it going on this year, Leo, as Jupiter continues to reign over your career sector. If you had one shot and opportunity to seize everything you’ve ever wanted, would you not pounce on it? Well, now is your time! It’s all about expanding your perception of what’s possible in 2012. You were born for superstar status, and you know it. So what are you waiting for?

Pluto has taken up residence in your work sector for the long haul, so there’s no new tale to tell on that front. However, it doesn’t mean that the mighty presence of the god of the underworld should be taken lightly! The demands of Pluto are relentless. The need for constant change - and to shed anything that no longer serves you - are its minimum requirements. You’re a constant work-in-progress, so don’t get too comfortable or complacent if you want to remain in good standing. This year is about realizing your true potential.

Saturn will be leaving your communication sector in October, making all your business correspondence and networking tasks that much easier. You’ve learned important lessons about what to say (and what not to say) when it comes to expressing yourself with higher-ups. Now you can apply those lessons to every arena in your life by only using the words that are absolutely necessary to convey your truth. Finally, Mars will be spending an inordinate amount of time in your financial sector this year, forcibly putting you in business mode - like it or not. Think like a mogul and you’ll be amazed at all the new money-making schemes you can manifest in 2012!

Your charm is considerable this month, dear Leo. However, a simple flirtation could be misinterpreted as more than it is, so watch that you don’t land yourself into unnecessarily complicated situations. You could change your mind, or cool off, in the last week of November. The same may be true of taking on new creative projects - you can start them feeling gung-ho, and then lose interest later. Ups and downs come from the need to frequently discern between fact and fancy. Finding a middle ground is the key.

gives dynamic, creative, and dramatic energy. Desires may be powerful, passionate, generous, and playful. This stimulates leadership, creativity, drama or performing. One tends to be hearty, fearless, chivalrous, frank, proud, and ardent.

makes the affections kind-hearted, generous, warm, ardent, playful, childlike, proud, magnanimous, dramatic, and possibly self-aggrandizing. One likes games, sports, leading, theatre and movies, children, romantic affairs, gambling, and risk-taking ventures. One’s disposition tends to be sunny, optimistic, noble, and dignified.

Mercury in Leo speaks with style and authority. Some may come across as know-it-alls, but they really just want to share their knowledge with everyone else. They have a talent for seeing the big picture; but may miss the details. They are very persuasive, using warmth and goodwill. They know how to promote their ideas and get their message to the masses.

They hold their opinions very dear and take pride in their beliefs. They tend to be idealistic. Mercury in Leo has a good intellect, and they love to express themselves. In fact, creativity is very important to them. They excel in presenting themselves with drama and style. Passionate and enthusiastic when speaking, Mercury Leo is usually successful in getting their point across.

They may be oversensitive to anything they consider less than praise. They can appear rather arrogant due to their natural detachment. Mercury in Leo has their ego tied to their intellect, which sometimes makes it difficult for them to separate fact from fiction. They may be considered boastful.

Mercury in Leo is wonderful at story telling because their sense of drama is so well developed. Performing or public speaking are both good outlets for their creativity. They have a strong will power and stick to their purpose.

They make natural leaders and people are inclined to follow them because of their charisma. Leo Mercury can be stubborn, especially when crossed. They follow their passions, acting spontaneously in the moment.

In social situations, Leo Mercury’s warmth is contagious and they make friends easily. When they get interested in someone and their potential, they turn their attention to developing that potential. If their heart is not in a project, it shows. They are quick witted and take intuitive leaps when thinking on their feet. They may take disagreements personally since everything they do is attached to their ego. They seek recognition for their ideas, so it is difficult for them to participate in brainstorming or other group activities.

If there is a chance to be in the spotlight, Leo Mercury is your person. They are happy to soak up the glory. They are never boring, and always “onstage.” They may exaggerate at times, but they are very convincing and entertaining. They make excellent teachers, enthralling their students no matter what their age. Besides performing, they also do well in politics, coaching or other leadership roles. They do not enjoy a job where they have no voice in making decisions or any creative input.

Mercury in Leo needs to watch out for false pride, intolerance, being full of themselves and needed praise for everything they do. While their need for admiration is evident, they do deserve it a good portion of the time.