Leo

I am a very proud Leo woman. I will never be ashamed of who I am, and who I am will not define who I become. Being a fire sign has its pros and its cons, but what in life doesn't? Necessarily I would not say the traits of a Leo are either good or bad. The only reason for that is because each trait is unique to each person, and they are responsible for how they portray that specific trait.

Let us dive into a full examination of some common traits of a general Leo.

A Leo is categorized as a Fire Sign, revolves energy around the sun, and holds the sense of high power. For example, Leo's are often thought of as royalty hence high power. They're not exactly royalty but tend to hold the higher powers of what a King/Queen would. Direct your attention to the picture above to see what is used most to symbolize what a Leo is, a lion. So in retrospect, they could be a leader of some sort.

Most Leo's are natural-born leaders because most Leo's love to be the center of attention. If they're the center of attention they can guide whoever desires to follow along. Along the way, they can be some form of entertainment that yet again keeps them in the spotlight. Most people would refer to a Leo as the "life of the party".

Leo's have a high confidence level and are willing to show off so they can impress the people who are bestowed by their charm. Most Leo's are known to have a great work ethic and can strive far into whatever field they go into. They're able to maintain motivation to pursue a higher level in life. So that entails types of career advancements or larger promotions. Such confidence has a knack for charming others and gains their attention for friendship or a romantic partner.

When it comes to a Leo, they're very passionate about their relationships with others. Whether it's a friend, a significant other, or even an enemy. They're known to be lovers and not fighters but will fight for what they love, with no hesitation. They're very protective of the ones they love and care for most. They put all the effort they can into each relationship. Friendships are normally where Leo's engage the most, have more to say within a conversation, and are typically the friend you can count on the most. Romantic relationships for a Leo can come pretty easily. With the charm and the confidence, they're easily able to attract the attention of the desired partner they want. Apart from people they can attract, they also have a polarizing effect on others.

Some people are easily intimidated by a Leo's presence and feel threatened by the energy they radiate. So in the long run, some Leo's can have numerous amounts of enemies. Even with enemies, a Leo will still show off what they can to cause jealousy. More so flaunts that they're still going to shine with or without your appreciation. Also, Leo's can tend to have a short temper and be deemed hot-headed. They're very stubborn and have the pride to fulfill within themselves. A Leo will stick to their ideas and opinions even if they're proved wrong. Later on, they will assess the scenario and correct themselves where it's needed. Sometimes they don't address the situation in the best way and it can become heated. They may try everything they can to avoid a physical confrontation, but you most certainly will hear what a Leo has to say.

Speaking of hearing what a Leo has to say, Leo's are also very blunt. They are not afraid to hurt feelings and will not sugarcoat things. If you ask for an honest opinion, they will give you the most honest opinion. Sometimes it may not be what you want to hear but they know it's what you need to hear. Now don't get me wrong, Leo's won't say things to be mean or instigate something and will respect certain boundaries. They know how to word things and get a point across without being derogatory. Just don't mistake their kindness for weakness.

Now that I've best described a Leo in general, let me describe myself as a Leo.

I am not a natural-born leader and tend to shy away from being the center of attention because too much attention gives me anxiety. Do I like attention from people? Depends on the scenario. Attention from friends, family, or significant others without a doubt. Random people? Again depends on the scenario. I love to receive compliments from strangers about things that can give me self-esteem boosts. For example, I get compliments on my purple hair color all the time, and it makes me happy someone else enjoys it almost as much as I do. Where I like to receive, I also like to gift to others. I myself pay as many respectful compliments to others to give boosts of confidence.

Do I myself have confidence? Yes and no. I am still learning to love myself for who I am and let go of things I cannot change. But you know damn well if I feel good about myself, I will not let anything break my vibes. I do though have confidence in work-related activities. My former bosses would recognize my hard work often and compliment the high work ethic that I pushed myself to have. Funny enough they both would tell me how I was meant to be in a leading position, jokes on them.

I myself feel like a radiate very positive energy daily. I try to be as nice as I can to everyone and give chances to get to know individuals before firmly making judgments. I have plenty of friends all across the board but have very few close friends within my personal circle. Truthfully, I am passionate about my loved ones. I would die for any one of my friends or family if that meant they could live. Most importantly I am protective. I have younger siblings that I would do anything for. They are the most important beings in my universe, and they come before anything and anyone. If I had children, it would the same way. Now when it comes to my connections with people...I tend to stay on the quiet side and only interject when I need to. I don't feel the need to be social and keep more to myself. I would consider myself a homebody and I am perfectly fine with that. Now my love life, I know what I want and know how to get it.

Currently, I am happily committed to my fiancé of 3 years. He's actually an Aries so we collide as Fire Signs, but we mesh together more than anything and feel the love more intensely. Being the Leo that I am, I've made some enemies along the way. Am I going to blame my zodiac for the enemies? Definitely...NOT. The enemies I've made are from my own poor life choices. My zodiac does a lot of things, but the blame is not needed here. Do I really care what others think of me? I used to but not anymore. I will shine bright like a diamond and I don't need to impress a single soul. I have intimidated people but never knew because I don't aim to. Mainly I feel the intimidation comes from me being outspoken and blunt.

I have no problems calling attention to an issue and have no problems saying what I feel needs to be said. In casual conversation, I will let people talking over me slide but not when I'm addressing my feelings.

My feelings are very sacred to me. I don't mind them getting hurt when it's something I myself did wrong, or I need to fix. I do not appreciate someone using my feelings for their own personal enjoyment. Along with my feelings being sacred, so are others. I will not intend to hurt someone else's feelings just because. If I'm giving them my honest thoughts and opinions I give them logical and rational thoughts. But at the same time, I am also the friend to call when you need ideas for revenge. I can hold a grudge for long periods of time until I feel enough time has passed. So, revenge is something I have more than enough time to think about. My greatest idea of revenge isn't to break things, show up unannounced, or even do petty things. All those things could be fun but I tend to look at long-term effects.

I will continue to pursue my happiness and do everything I normally would. I would still be kind and treat you no differently even if you've hurt me. Most people would think it's not revenging or even as fun as typical revenge...but trust me it's even better. I will continue my life as if you weren't apart of it. Anything that held me back will no longer hinder me, and I will radiate with happiness stronger than you've ever seen.

Demi Lovato's song, Sorry Not Sorry, is my theme song for revenge.

I would say I am a true Leo.

Certain traits I don't fall into, but that's because I have free will and can control what I myself do.

I am happy to be who I am and will be happy with who I choose to become.