A Leo Like No Other

I have never put much faith in Astrology. Well that is to say as far as who is compatible with whom. I feel as though even if you have stronger personality traits leaning one way or another should not decide your fate. If you want something to work, you must believe it will, and work to make sure it will. I guess in saying this it leads me to my next point I was born at the end of July, making my star sign a Leo. I do posses many of the traits of this fire sign. Anyone that knows me may even tell you that I am your typical Leo. For the most part I would predominantly agree with that.

Leo's are extremely kind and loving individuals. I make it a point to be kind to everyone I meet. ( until given a good reason not to be, in which case I just don't deal with that person anymore.) I would go out of my way for those that I love and care about ( and apparently a few I don't) For the most part I am quiet and laid back. I take pretty much everything in stride. But God help the person who decides to try and hurt someone I love in any way. Which is majorly Leo like. I don't have much need for revenge, I like to let karma work her magic. But there is nothing saying that I won't give Karma a little shove if you hurt someone I truly care about. I do also tend to attract people into my life that don't deserve to be there by being too generous and kind. This happens more often then I would like. But it's alright there is always time to weed out the bad seeds and make room to plant new one's.

Leo's are often described as people who have massive drive and determination. Well when I decide that I want something then nobody is going to stand in my way of getting it. But that can also make me a bit competitive at times If you are going after something I have set my mind on then be prepared for me to pull out the full arsenal. Whether it was the debate team or the track team in High School. Or nationals in graphic communication and design. The first poetry book I wrote and published, or even owning my own company. I could say the same for my husband. Which was not an easy thing to accomplish and keep going at. We but heads quite a bit but it's what I want so I work extra hard to make it work.

That all being said I am loyal to a fault. It may take some work on your part to completely earn my trust. But once you do I will be in your corner for life. But also best believe that if you take advantage of that trust and misuse it. Then I will call you out on it, and simply walk away. But I will forever keep your secrets as no matter what you have done to lose my trust your skeletons are not mine to reveal.

I do have a very strong side to me mentally, emotionally, and physically. This has not always proven to be a good trait to have necessarily. They say that Leo's want and need to be the center of attention. Well that is one thing that I can definitely do without. So much so that when doing radiation and chemo I did not tell anyone and went about life like it was any other day. Including working on days of treatment. Which was in hindsight not the best thing to do. I am very much an introvert. On most nights even when my husband goes out, you can find me tucked away in my room watching a movie or reading a good book. I have always been like this even as a young child. ( which is not characteristic of your typical Leo ) Don't get me wrong I may be quiet but I can also take the lead and still be in my element. That is what made me a great manager.

Rest assured just like the charts all say I will always tell it like it is. This tends to get me more enemies than friends though. But I am alright with that, I have no filter and if I think it rest assured it will come out of my mouth. I am a firm believer in telling you what you need to hear and not what you want to hear. But that being said I do have a caring heart even if it does not have a filter attached at times. I will never say something just to hurt another. I do not ever say things to be mean, or ignorant. But as the saying goes I am not a bakery I do not and will not sugar coat anything for you. So maybe if subtlety is what you are looking for you may want to go find another sign.

It is often said that Leo's are very optimistic. I don't know if that fits me to a Tee. However I do try to find something positive in every situation. Sometimes that requires me to use my creative side, but that's all good because I love to be clever and inventive. I guess that is what lead me and inspired me to write. More often times than not you can find me writing something whether it be a poem, or a short story, or even a letter. That is where my expressionism comes into play. I have always believed that every dark cloud has a ray of light shining through. As they say everything in the dark must come to light.

It is said that this fire sign is both confident and sensitive. I suppose that is true. I like to believe that I can do anything and concur the world if I so choose. Now even I realize that that concept is extremely audacious and maybe even a little ludicrous, but that does not mean we shouldn't try. But as strong minded as I may be, if you put a crying baby or an injured animal in front of me I turn into a fluffy mess. I have also been labeled as extremely stubborn. I will argue my case until I get winded and pass out if I think it is necessary to do so. Hence the debate team, they always told me growing up that I should be a lawyer because I was so headstrong. But I have come to realize in life that being that obstinate is not a great thing always. But alas I will never change, for I am stubborn and stuck in my ways.

So in saying all of this it rather makes me feel like whether you have a strong belief in astrology and everything that comes with it, or not. Personally you can benefit from knowing a bit about what your star sign is known for characteristically. Whatever the personality traits of your sign may be, I think that it can be said that each and every one of us holds true to some of if not most of what is in the charts for our birth signs. I myself was born a Leo and although I am caring and loving, creative, charismatic, and loyal. Also stubborn, domineering, and sensitive to the core. I do not however crave the limelight and have to be the center of attention. I would much rather be alone somewhere tucked away in a corner by myself in silence, or with a good song playing. I am not vain either which many Leo's are I am not conceited and although I will fight for what I want I also know that there are people out there that are better at things than I am. So traditionally you could say that I am your typical Leo, but I also go against the Leo grain in many ways. So I say at the end of the day no matter what astrologers say you should be like, just be you and love yourself the way you are. And make the most of life because you only get one no matter what sign you are born under.