What Are the Characteristics of the Leo Sign?

General Personality

• Leos tend to have a dominant, leader-of-the-pack personality. They are very self-confident, proud, opinionated and love being the center of attention. They tend to have a regal presence about them. Leos are also warm-hearted, generous and loyal to those they care about. Leos have a strong sense of independence and enjoy the finer things in life. Leos are extroverts who typically have a lot of friends and love being praised and flattered by them.

Love

• When it comes to love and relationships, Leos tend to seek partners who will be loyal, passionate and adventurous. They will go all out when romancing someone special, pulling out all the stops to wine and dine them. Leos are major flirts and don't easily fall madly in love. When they do, they tend to be passionate about the person they fall in love with and can get very jealous and possessive when it comes to that person. The relationship needs to remain one full of excitement, adventure and trust, otherwise the Leo will quickly lose interest.

Career

• Leos tend to work their way into leadership roles in the workplace, a natural place for them. They love to be creative in whatever career field they choose. They work hard for their work to stand out and be the best and expect the same from their employees if they are the boss. Leos love nice things and tend to seek careers with high-earning potential. They have a natural dramatic flair, which would make an acting career ideal, and also allows them have the attention on stage or in front of a camera that they crave. Any career, however, that puts them in a leadership position and is lucrative is perfect for a Leo.

Negative Traits

• Because Leos tend to expect the best, they can be quite judgmental and disappointed when someone doesn't live up to their expectations. They also tend to be overly generous and a bit too trusting, which causes them to lash out when they discover they have been betrayed. Leos are quick tempered and will turn ice cold to those who break their loyalty. Leos can also be very conceited and arrogant. Bossiness is a negative trait that comes with their strong leadership qualities.