Leo Lagna/Ascendant

 Leo Lagna/Ascendant is the fifth sign of the zodiac. It is a Fire sign, and its symbol is the Lion. Leo Lagna natives are proud, domineering, authoritative, strong, talented, self-motivated, and proud.  They have good leadership skills and love the spotlight.

Leos ooze charisma. People find them very attractive, and there is always a crowd of hangers-on around Leos who love all the attention. They are full of energy and enthusiasm and like to live grandly.

 

The Sun is the Ascendant lord and signifies their ego, personal power, pride, soul, authority, relationship with the father, government, willpower, physical constitution, immunity, creativity, and spontaneity.

 

Sun is also the ruling planet of Leo sign. This Lagna is ruled by Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha and Krittika nakshatras (constellations). The Sun is in exaltation in Aries and is debilitated in Libra. It has a friendly relationship with Moon, Mars and Jupiter and is an enemy to Venus and Saturn. It is neutral toward Mercury.

 

Leos are passionate and sensitive. They are intelligent, creative, and very protective towards their loved ones. They are also very generous, but can be vain and egoistic.

 

Characteristics of Leo Ascendant/Lagna

 

Physical Features

They have a charismatic personality and a regal demeanor. They have average height and are full of passion and aggression.

 

The males are strong, and their bones are well-defined. Other features include a prominent chin, intense eyes, and a thick mane of hair like a lion’s.

 

Leo women have a radiant appearance with a pinkish glow to their skin, a slim figure, a long neck, bold eyes, and thick hair.

 

Personality

Leo Lagna natives have immense energy. They make good leaders and tend to look after the welfare of those who work under them. With their loved ones, they can be too protective at times, which could pose problems.

 

Confidence: They are very confident and self-assured. Their talent and personality draw people to them.

 

Well-groomed: They are always well-turned out. They wear fine clothes, shoes, and accessories, as they like to look good and take great pride in their appearance.

 

Love Attention: They want to be the centre of attraction everywhere. They seek admiration and appreciation from others.

 

Egoistic: Success can go to their head and make them egoistic and arrogant at times.

 

Passionate and Domineering: They are career-oriented and work with dedication and passion. They are also very passionate in their relationships.

 

Leadership skills: Blessed by the Sun’s power and strength, they make good leaders.

 

Love Life

Leo Lagna people tend to be possessive and overprotective in love. They are also loyal and generous. They like to delight their partner with grand and extravagant gestures.

 

Compatibility

Leo Ascendant natives are compatible with fellow fire signs like Aries and Sagittarius. They also gel well with air sign ascendants like Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.  

 

Career

Leo’s career lord is Venus. They do well in leadership positions. They have the knack of connecting with people and can shine as politicians, leaders, managers and team leaders. They are also born performers who can excel as actors, singers and dancers. Being hardworking, ambitious, and competitive, Leos tend to achieve success in their careers.

 

Health

They enjoy robust health and vitality. But they may get stressed due to overwork. Back problems and headaches can plague them at times. They are also prone to diabetes and high blood pressure. They may overeat or shun food when emotionally disturbed. This can reduce their immunity levels.

 

Psychological Traits

Their egoism and pride may come in the way of harmonious relationships. Their arrogance can also create enmity with others. They need to be more flexible and less adamant. They also need to curb the tendency to spend lavishly and avoid falling prey to flattery and sycophancy.

 

How Various Planets Impact Leo Ascendant

 

Sun in Leo Ascendant: The Sun bestows a charismatic personality and a positive attitude. It is good for their career as it makes them hardworking and daring. But it may bestow a strained relationship with their spouse/partner.

 

Mercury in Leo Ascendant: Mercury here can make them arrogant and inclined to brag about their achievements. It will bestow a good income, but their extravagant spending may dent their finances. Health needs attention, especially anxiety issues. Sexual compatibility with the partner will be good, but their egoism may cause problems.

 

Venus in Leo Ascendant: Venus in this position can cause selfishness and egoism. Their family/partner will support them unconditionally.

 

Mars in Leo Ascendant: Mars brings overall happiness In this position. It gives a long life, good fortune, and wealth. It also bestows a cheerful temperament and optimism.

 

Jupiter in Leo Ascendant: Jupiter bestows positive results, like wealth and recognition. The native will have harmonious relations with loved ones. However, they can also be egoistic when they are challenged, leading to problems in their relationships.

 

Saturn in Leo Ascendant: Saturn bestows good gains from career. But their rivals may try to spoil the native’s reputation. The native should be humble to get beneficial results. There may also be opposition from the spouse/partner.

 

Moon in Leo Ascendant: Moon in this position rules the emotions. So, it will influence the native’s emotional and mental balance. There will be a strong interest in meditation and spirituality, with this position.