Leo in Love

Leo rules the heart, making you the most passionate of signs. Once you had captured the heart of the most important man in the world - Daddy - you knew that your true goal in life was to conquer and rule, to become the queen of hearts! Hyperbole aside, you are coquettish, bright, sexy and giving: you wear your heart on your sleeve and, like your fiery sisters, Ms Aries and Ms Sagittarius, you have no qualms about chasing your man until he gets you. Yet you are more faithful, possessive and persistent than the other fire signs, and you have more feminine wiles and a serious talent to flirt, which puts you at the top of the list of the most desirable women in the zodiac. And once you have given your heart, it is with life-long intent.

So do you have a problem? I know it's hard to believe that there could be one but it is your very regal and dominating personality that can get in the way of perfect marital bliss. You can do everything better than most people, but most guys really don't like to be outshone by their partner: let them make mistakes, accept the occasional less than perfect result - they, like you, also thrive on praise and adoration. You know in your heart that appearances do not really matter, yet you can alienate your admirers with your near-obsessive drive to prove you are the best. Relax, enjoy - no one's grading you on performance and achievement.

Your alter-ego is Scarlett O'Hara - she whose love for the unattainable and basically rather weak and flaccid, Ashley, blinded her to the one man who really loved her and was her true match - Rhett Butler. How many times have you found yourself saying, in the wake of heartbreak - I'll get him back, however long it takes: tomorrow is another day.

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The Leo Man

He's the one standing out in a crowd. Yes, he may be a bit loud, but he's very attractive and making a big impression. Never forget this: Mr Leo needs an audience, even an audience of one will do, and there must be applause and adulation, otherwise he'll get very cranky, go off his food, and very possibly off you too. All right, he takes a lot of work but when he's happy and in love there's no one more generous, adoring and faithful. He really won't look at another woman once his heart is taken. The Leo man loves the kind of female who is reserved, sophisticated, intelligent and feminine - he needs the nurture and sensuousness of water-sign women and the wisdom and solidness of earth. Then again, he's such a ladies man, he's open to a heart to heart with any sign.

Who's For You

All the fixed signs hold an attraction for you - that's Scorpio, Taurus, Aquarius and Leo. Your own sign is both a comfort and a challenge since both your good and bad qualities are fortified by each other. Mr. Scorpio is well nigh irresistible: all those intense looks and steamy exchanges - has passion ever reached greater heights. In the long run, however, the love-hate quality of this relationship can be a killer. Mr. Taurus is another must-have: this man is sensuous, faithful and always there, in fact that's almost the problem in the long term - he's so predictable and dogged that the relationship withers on the vine. As for Mr. Aquarius, he's an ideal match: stimulating, detached enough to keep you interested, yet basically loyal. The problem here is sex - a bit on the cool and intermittent side for you. Gemini and Libra are two other signs that fit you like a glove - bright, forgiving, tolerant and happy to let you run the show, provided you give them room to breathe.

Your Stone

What you should wear in your wedding or engagement ring

Citrine, yellow diamond, amber.

Life Love Money The Spring Horoscope for Leo

It has been six months since Saturn arrived in the zone of life-foundations, so already you may be feeling the need to have more stability and security in your life. For some Leos this translates as a desire to put down roots in a specific place with one particular person and to start or add to the family; other Leos may have reached a point where fresh plans need to be made for an elder member of the family; and for a few, there are growing concerns about the cost of maintaining a property. With this in mind the late April-early May period could prove pivotal. Feel confident about the decisions you make, whether you are elated or deflated! Collaborations are a big theme for the spring: you could be working on professional projects or teaming up with friends for social events, and there could be some exciting developments in late May. Children also take the spotlight with some Leos celebrating an offspring’s success and others going into production.

Leos are some of the most confident and warm-hearted members of the zodiac, yet with Saturn’s new position you could be seeing all your flaws and none of your assets. This is all in the mind. Remember how partners used to pester you for reassurances of your love? Now it seems the tables have turned, and you are feeling more needy. This is almost certainly a temporary blip, and you will soon be back to your sunny self, but it may be worth considering that sometimes when we feel a lessening of love in a partner it is because we are no longer so in love... Once again, it is that late April and early May time that could set a relationship back on course, but should the difficulties be real, a temporary separation could prove to be the cure.

When it comes to money and work it may be that you are seeing the glass half-empty. You are ambitious and there is nothing worse than not receiving the attention and the results you expect. But this is not really a statement about you and your talents but a reflection of the climate of uncertainty in the business world. Keep your costs down; keep plugging; and eventually that wall of opposition will come down, and you will be on a new high. While this could happen this spring for a few Leos – a solar eclipse in the career zone on 10 May could open an important door - in most cases real success is a little over a year away. Property is the big issue for many Leos: is it time to buy or sell, or do you hold out a little longer until the market changes? The phrase: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush comes to mind here.