Leo is a Fixed, Fiery, Masculine and Barren sign, is ruled by the Sun. The Sun enters Leo on July 22d, and passes into Virgo on August 22d.
People born while the Sun is in Leo are active minded, fearless, good natured and generous, slow to anger but furious when their temper is aroused, which may happen but very few times in their life; they are very determined and persistent, seldom become discouraged, are natural leaders among their associates, will not be driven by any one, are quite independent and inclined to keep their affairs to themselves, particularly those which refer to finance and love, they are quite industrious, honest and conscientious, they make friends easily on account of being very magnetic;
Leo people will always look well to their own interests and are more fortunate in the long run than the average person.
The ruling gems of Leo are the Sapphire and Diamond.
For a business or profession, they are well adapted for vocations requiring sympathetic and magnetic force, with Mercury well aspected, they make good orators, elocutionists, lecturers and inspirational speakers; if Mars is powerful in the figure, they are leaders in tho Army, and may hold a high office.
The typical Leo person is of good height, well built, broad shoulders, full face and blue eyes, to have this description, one of the fixed signs must ascend, otherwise the description may correspond to the ascending sign.
Leo people harmonize best with those who are born while the Sun is in Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius or Aries, they do not agree at all with those born with the Sun in a watery or earthy sign.
For a location; Leo people resemble the lion in their choice of location, they enjoy country life, plenty of fresh air, and lots of room, in the city they must have a shady place during the day, and void of shade at night.
The average length of life of a Leo person is 58 years, as a rule, they have a strong constitution and good vitality, but often die suddenly from over exertion.
The follon ing people are good expressions of Leo; Robert G. Ingersoll, Napoleon Bonaparte, Sir Walter Scott, Mary Anderson, John Dryden.
Leo is said to rule France, Italy, Bohemia, Sicily, Rome, Bath, Philadelphia, Ancient Chaldea.
From Guide to Astrology by Fredrick White
