Mankind has been interested in observing the sky to tell the future for thousands of years. The early civilizations of Mesopotamia started astronomical observation about 5000 years ago. In around 1600 BC, it is known that the Babylonians compiled astrological documents named Enuma Anu Enlil. Later on, other civilizations such as the Egyptian, Greek and Indian also contribute in the development of this discipline. Despite being an ancient knowledge, astrology is thriving again in the twentieth century. This article will specifically focus on explaining Leo characteristics. Leo is the fifth sign of the Zodiac and it represents people who are born between 24 July to 23 August. This sign is ruled by the sun and its dominant element is fire. Accordingly, people who are born under this sign will love attention just like the sun which is the center of our planetary system.

The fire element endowed Leo with confidence and strong identity. They will appear as extrovert, always having good amount of energy and this can be infectious to the people around them. Intelligent, creative, loyal, and generous are also among the other prominent Leo characteristics. The downside is that probably Leo can appear bossy or having an annoying know-it-all attitude. Because of their high intelligence, people born under the Leo sign may feel that they know what is right and think that the others are wrong. Their fondness of seeking the spotlight may also make them appear a bit narcissistic or snobbish at times. Leo can also be sensitive to critics and if they don't receive sufficient attention, they will tend to sulk. Leo characteristics are similar to Sagittarius and Aries, thus these two are most compatible with the sign. The three signs love adventures and are always brimming with energy.

Together, they seem to have this “bigger than life” attitude. Relationship with Virgo, Gemini, Libra, or another Leo might also work just fine. But Pisces, Aquarius, Scorpio and Capricorn are the signs that don't have much in common with Leo. As a lover, Leo are generous, warm, exciting and loyal, but you should always remember to give them enough attention since they need it. Leo characteristics tend to make them becoming someone who is either at the top or down at the bottom, there will be no “in between”. Mediocrity is not something that these people enjoy, they will want excitement and willing to take risks for that. There are a lot of famous artist, celebrities and well-known figures born under this sign such as Mick Jagger, Martha Stewart, Madonna, Bill Clinton, Andy Warhol and Jacqueline Kennedy.