Characteristics of the Zodiac Venus in Leo

In an astrological chart, the planet Venus is associated with how a person expresses their self in their relationships - especially in love, attraction and marriage. It describes how beauty is appreciated and interpreted by the person and also how they relate to others. The sign of the Venus is often the same as the Sun since they can never be more than forty five degrees from each other. In the cases when the signs are identical, the behavior the person has towards people in general translates into their romantic life. If the signs are different, there is a disparity between how they treat people in general and how they treat people they are romantically involved with.

Those who are born with their Venus in Leo have a dramatic romantic life. Warm, fun and expressive the lion belongs in the spotlight. Magnetic, they attract potential mates easily and gain a great deal of their personal confidence from such interactions. When they are in love, they are happy and somewhat full of themselves. Pride is available in abundance in this sign and they are unlikely to do anything in a relationship that would embarrass them (or at least they won't admit to it). They are equally as unlikely to be seen with people that are embarrassing. Crass behavior or competing for the spotlight will put a potential mate right off of their list. Leos aren't that desperate for attention.

Excitement, charm and glamour are the tricks of their romantic trade. They like to bestow gifts, attention and themselves onto their potential mates. Romantic and sincere, they put their whole heart behind their affections. When the leonine charm is turned on a potential mate, they often won't know what hit them. It truly is like a force of nature - as anyone who tries to stand in the lion's way will find out. They are in love with love - and the romance and drama that can come with it. They are extremely loyal to those deemed deserving but expect the same in return. Their strong sense of pride gets tangled in their romantic relationships meaning that their involvement is very deep. They will be faithful and any serious emotional injury that comes from a failed relationship will be lasting and bitter.

Though they may be physically faithful, they would never ask that the affections of those who would like to be their mate to dry up. It is important to the Leo that they remain desirable even after they are happily building a home. It is wise for their partner to remember this tidbit and not forget to do some ego stroking of their own. A wounded lion is likely to stop around making a scene until attention has been paid and their virtues have been listed. It is somewhat immature behavior, but their charm and enthusiasm keeps anyone from holding it against them. As the old saying goes, when they are good they are very good, but when they are bad - they tend to be better.