The tenacious and fiery Leo. A star sign that never backs down from a challenge and yet, is capable of generosity and lively moods. Read on as we journey through the personalities and traits of Leos. For one to be first classified as a Leo, one has to be born between July 26 and August 22. Their sign is that of the lion, and like lions, they are natural leaders. They always want to be the center of the universe, and though it might be a little annoying at times, we promise you wouldn’t stay angry because of how hard they work to get to that center.
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LEO PERSONALITIES, TRAITS, AND CELEBRITIES YOU NEED TO KNOW
After all said and done, let’s break down these traits into the positives and negatives.
Positive Traits
Natural leaders:
Leos always want to be the leaders, and this need is merited because they are good at leading and take leadership through their hard work (most times not liking it being handed to them). They also love giving unsolicited advice, which could be very helpful at times
Wanting The Best:
they always strive for the best and nothing less. They don’t accept mediocrity, in fact, they hate it, so it’s either you are getting the best from them or giving them the best in every situation.
Generous:
they are very cheerful givers and sometimes give when they aren’t asked. They don’t like seeing anyone lack, and this is as a result of their leadership qualities but they love their generosity returned.
Enthusiastic:
Leos are very enthusiastic and love seeing the bright side of things ( they are very optimistic), and their enthusiasm is very contagious. Therefore, staying around a Leo would make you see things in a different light.
Lively and fun:
Leos are very fun to be around; there’s no dull moment with them, and that stems from their enthusiastic nature. They refuse to be bored and can make a party happen anywhere.
Trusting:
they can be very trusting and can be very hurt when they are betrayed or when their trust isn’t reciprocated. That just shows how deeply they trust and how much a betrayal could catch them off guard.
Protective:
they can’t stand bullies and can’t stand if a close friend of theirs or family members are being bullied. They feel a need to protect them at all costs. They can’t and won’t let a loved one get hurt while they are around.
Negative Traits
Approval obsessed:
Leos can be very approval obsessed and tend to feed off people’s approval; this can constitute a problem when they don’t get it(approval) as much as they did, leading to depression and sadness.
Possessive:
they can be very possessive and could be frustrating. They love to be the center of attention and most times can’t deal with other things taking their shine. They might even go overboard trying to get your attention back.
Self-centred:
they can get self-centred and sometimes would not mind stepping on people to get that spotlight on themselves, which is very bad.
Naivety:
they are very naive because they trust too easily and too much, and people tend to take advantage of this trait and use it to get what they want from them.
Leos can be really controlling and possessive in the worst situations. They are always regal. Well, if you claim to be a king/queen, you might as well look the part. Leaders, they love to lead, perform, talk, and be admired by people; that’s why most Leos end up being celebrities or be at a point where they can be praised.
Celebrities Who Are Leo
Speaking of celebrities, here are some celebrities that are Leos; Kylie Jenner, Madonna, Sandra Bullock, Barack Obama, Mila Kunis, and so much more who have been shown time and time again to be natural leaders and always want the spotlight.