Leo Rising Sign

Folks with Leo Rising have a powerful and proud, even regal, bearing that commands attention. They are loving, charismatic, and friendly. They have great heart, courage, and determination. Others look to them for strength, encouragement, and affirmation.

Leo Rising must have something creative of their own - a business, a project, a hobby, a home - that they can develop and manage themselves, according to how they see things. Whatever they do, they do in a unique, dramatic, individual way. If they don't have a healthy outlet for their personal power and creativity, they can become cynical.

Born to be leaders, people with this rising sign aren't usually content being in the background or in a subordinate position. If they are not in the leading role, they aim to be and will compete with the person who is. This goes for women as well as men. Sometimes it can be hard for women with this rising sign to deal with their dominant, assertive, strong side.

They have a strong sense of dignity, self-respect, and personal honor. If someone treats them in a humiliating or dishonorable way, they are deeply offended. They'll be too proud to confront the offender, but they'll lose affection and respect for the person.

They admire others who are strong and willingly share the limelight. They are generous and devoted but expect recognition and appreciation for their gifts. They also expect people to whom they offer their deep loyalty to reciprocate periodically. They'll quickly give the cold shoulder to anyone who is not holding up their end of the relationship. They hate to be snubbed or ignored.

Their outlook on life tends to be personal and rather self-centered. Their own self-expression and self-realization interests them the most. They feel that if they do their best, the rest of the world will take care of itself. They always put their best face forward and rarely allow others to see them hurting, disheartened, or vulnerable.

Children with Leo Rising need deserving compliments to encourage their natural leadership and dramatic abilities. Reward their egos with appreciation for good thinking and behavior, and they'll blossom. Unfairly stomp on them, and their energy will be channeled into getting attention any way they can.

Also, for this rising sign, the parent of the opposite sex is a powerful force. Where Pluto is located in the child's birth chart will indicate how he or she will assimilate the lessons from that parent.

The Sun is Leo Rising's ruling planet. These folks tend to have a sunny face and sparkling eyes and act like a ball of fire. They may also get cold easily. The recognition they need is likely to come from the areas in the House where this person's Sun is located.