The ascendant or rising sign is the zodiacal symbol of the first house of the horoscope. This is the constellation that is on the eastern horizon at the time of birth.
Rising in Leo
This is one of the brightest signs. People with an ascendant in Leo radiate a special energy and magnetism that attracts the attention of others. Sometimes this is because they are too noisy. In other cases, it is associated with a regal demeanor that arouses interest from others. These people pay a lot of attention to their appearance, especially their hair.
Pride and a show of strength are inherent in this rising sign. This arrangement gives a sunny and cheerful disposition. The first house and ascendant determine the focus on the personal "I". The thirst for admiration from the people around makes Lviv strive to become the center of everyone's attention. They have a very pronounced thirst for justice, which makes them fight for the rights of the disadvantaged. Such people direct much attention to self-realization and creative development. They can help in difficult situations, and in return they demand only respect. Ascendant in Leo makes people sociable and sociable.
They also tend to make rash decisions, and oftensubjectively evaluate themselves and others. Nevertheless, they have patience, and their idealism helps to avoid getting into trouble.
Such people often have a habit of overestimating their strength. This is due to the natural enthusiasm and optimism about any new endeavor. Regardless of their age, people who have an ascendant in Leo are children at heart. They seem cheerful, kind, generous, and childishly naive.
Famous people with Leo Ascendant: George Bush Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Justin Timberlake, Muhammad Ali, Celine Dion, Donald Trump, Elton John and Marilyn Monroe.
Men with the rising sign of Leo
Ascendant in Leo in a man causes the need to be the center of attention. If his appearance does not allow him to charm everyone around, then he will use his oratory skills and connections to get noticed. In a relationship, he needs a woman who will be a less bright personality. She should be calm and inconspicuous. Under no circumstances will he allow his partner to outshine him. Leo, as a rule, has excellent taste and expects the same from his chosen one. He likes to pretend that money is not a problem, that he has a lot of it, but this is usually not the case.
A woman's Leo Ascendant
Such a woman wants to be the center of attention, especially when there are a lot of people around. She thinks she's the best, exudes confidence and sexiness. Despite this, she is not always as confident as she portrays. She's looking for an independent manwho will love her for her determination and self-centeredness.
Her spiritual development and spontaneity come to the fore in a relationship in which she craves the admiration of her partner. The lioness is in a playful mood most of the time and loves to tease her chosen one. If she feels attention deficit, she can easily find another partner, and it will not take her much time. The lioness has true female magnetism. Such a woman will not be able to respect a man who will become her slave. She needs to find a he althy balance of independence and intimacy with a man who will be her equal.
Aquarius with Leo Ascendant
Aquarius and Leo occupy opposite positions in the zodiac wheel. With this combination of the Sun and the ascendant of the signs, a person is constantly trying to find a balance between the desire of Aquarius to free himself from social conditioning and the desire of Leo to defend his creative individualism. Under any circumstances, he tries to be an optimist and relies on luck, accepting the challenges of fate.
Thanks to the ascendant in Leo, Aquarius pays a lot of attention to how he looks in the eyes of other people. In this way, he will often succeed in gaining the admiration and respect of society. However, this need for recognition and admiration is fundamentally contrary to the concepts of Aquarius. The air sign is deeply attached to its independence and is completely indifferent to the opinions of the people around it, which is why it often gets a reputation as an eccentric person.
HisContradictory nature confuses those around Aquarius. The Leo Ascendant is certainly endearing and colorful, but too different from the solar sign Aquarius.
Honesty, constancy in ideas and actions along with courage and generosity - that's what unites these two signs. This allows you to maintain a balance between Leo and Aquarius. This combination of the Sun and the rising sign gives people irresistibility and extraordinary charm.
Lion - Appearance
When it comes to appearance, there is no one more beautiful than a man or woman with an ascendant in Leo. The appearance of the representatives of these signs is always like a lion.
As a rule, such people are of medium height and rather broad-shouldered. They have a well-formed muscular system and large wide bones. Torso well developed.
Leo always takes care of his mane, hair takes an important place in the appearance of such people. They can be wavy or straight, but they must be soft and smooth. Hair color - from dark blond to blond, although red-haired people are also known to have an ascendant in Leo. A man with this sign has a fairly pronounced tendency to baldness. Their head is mostly round in shape, their eyes are large, brown or green. Leo's complexion is usually fair with a slight blush.
Leo-man
The Leo Ascendant in a man gives strong facial features: a wide forehead, a rather large hooked nose and large pronounced cheekbones.
Proportionsthe bodies are harmonious, the growth is quite high, the legs are long. The muscles are moderately or strongly pronounced. The general appearance always creates an impression of nobility and pride. Clothes are often yellow and orange (Leo's favorite colors), but in any case they are of high quality.
