Leo Rising – How Does It Shape Your Personality

So You Are A Leo Rising?

You seek to appear dignified and self-confident. However, being so determined to express yourself whenever you see fit, you sometimes enter into and dominate situations without being invited. Despite the appearance that you are strong and unaffected by criticism, underneath, you are actually quite moody and emotionally vulnerable. Rejection and rebuffs cut you to the quick, but your pride will not allow you to reveal this.

You enjoy creating an image of altruism and living in luxury is one of your aims. You need to be the king of your castle with all the trappings that go with your ‘royal’ status.

You will express your ideas gracefully and be friendly and outwardly generous towards brothers, sisters, friends, and neighbors. You choose friends who are intelligent and ingenious and whose ideas can help you achieve what you desire.

Within your partnerships, you have one law for yourself and one for your partner. You recognize the need for your own freedom, but have difficulty in according to the same freedoms as your partner. You have an almost compulsive need to know what your loved ones are ‘up to’ at all times.

You feel that a high standard of living is important – and yours by rights. This drives and motivates you to earn money, and anyone who scoffs at your endeavors will be given short shrift. When you work, you work hard in an organized way. When you play – it is the same!

Home is your ‘den’, where you can be the undisputed king. It is in your nature to do a lot of ‘growling’ around your family, but feel that the privilege to ‘growl’ is confined to yourself. Should an outsider step on the toes of any member of your family, they would soon wish they hadn’t when you are around. You feel it is important to provide the best for your children, even to the extent of spoiling them.

Home is also the ideal place for spiritual contemplation and soul searching, as there you are able to find the seclusion and the privacy to be who you are.

Leo Rising Personality

This individual is ruled over by the Sun, which allows them to shine like a diamond!

They want to be in the spotlight, and in a position where they are the focus of attention. But one thing that can be said about them is they are not egotistical. They are individuals that are very caring and compassionate towards other people.

They see things through the lenses of a creator, a provider, and a leader. This is exactly how they act in the real world.

They have a flair for the dramatic and are natural performers. To people around them, they seem confident and self-assured. Truth be told, this is usually a smokescreen. If the admiration they seek fails to materialize, they will quickly become insecure.

Even though sometimes they might wear a mask of extravagance or arrogance that’s the furthest from what they really are. They’re usually very good-natured people with very warm hearts and are very sympathetic. You might often see them stand up for individuals that can’t stand up for themselves. People that lack power or authority, or maybe even lack courage.

They’re very concerned with maintaining a good image. They want the public to view them as strong and unbeatable. For fear of losing face, they will respond arrogantly to public criticism.

Strengths

• they show a lot of kindness and courtesy
• they have a lot of courage and strength
• they have a lot of self-confidence
• they have a very generous nature to themselves
• it’s not uncommon for them to show a lot of compassion

Weaknesses

• can show off a lot of toughness
• sometimes can be selfish 
• their pride can come across as arrogance
• they always want to be in a power position
• Sometimes they come across as conceited

Leo Rising Appearance

The Leo ascendant can look forward to a well-built and powerful stature. But instead of a beefy muscle person, the Leo ascendant is more reminiscent of an athletic swimmer. These are their characteristics:

• broad shoulders
• upright posture
• significant face
• high forehead
• soft chin
• big, expressive eyes
• thick hair often with gold shimmer and curls or waves
• large but often narrow nose with large nostrils

Leo Rising in Love

They are very passionate, fiery, and intense when it comes to love. At the same time, they show a lot of kindness and caring, and are very dedicated and faithful. They can love wholeheartedly.

Just like the Lion they chase and flirt like crazy. So it’s not uncommon to see them working a room. They can settle down when they meet the right person.

Leo Rising in A Relationship

They are always looking to be the one who is actively pushing a relationship forward. They dislike being passive, however, they run the risk of overpowering their partners. They need to be able to lead without overdoing it.

From their partner, they look for complete admiration, total respect, and unconditional loyalty. When they find that in a partner, they return it with the same enthusiasm.

Leo Rising Compatibility

They usually find compatibility with a person that is an Aquarius or has Aquarius influence. The Aquarius is known to have a very extravagant and over-the-top style. And the Leo Rising individual can fully express their playful nature and embrace their true self.

These people would be overcome with embarrassment if their weaknesses were discovered. The assertive Aquarius can help them to enjoy life more and take it less seriously. As a result, they can enjoy life more.

Aquarius can also be influenced by the fiery side of the Leo ascendant. Due to their laid-back and calm Style, sometimes they forget to follow their hearts and let passion take over. In this case, the lion can help them follow their hearts.