Characteristics:
Positive: warmhearted, affectionate, faithful, loving, protective, playful
Negative: bossy, stubborn, dominating

Most compatible with: Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius, Aries (most compatible).

Least Compatible with: Virgo

Leo does not have the patience to cope well with the neat, meticulous lifestyle that a typical Virgo enjoys so much.

Whereas Leo is usually brave and dominating, Virgo owners tend to be submissive. This is not a problem as long as there is no confusion over who is ultimately the boss in the pet-person relationship.

The fact that both Leo and Virgo are affectionate, loyal and loving means that despite the odds, this relationship has the potential to be very successful.

General Advice:
Expect to often find your pet sitting on top of a sofa, chair, desk or bed (the lion is king of the jungle and Leo likes to survey his kingdom from high).

As he sees himself as king, Leo expects to be treated like royalty; he wants and stubbornly demands the best there is – he will not be satisfied with anything else. He loves being petted, cuddled and generally admired.

As they are ruled by the Sun, Leo pets love bright sunny days and are prone to depression when it is dreary and raining.

It may be necessary at times to remind your Leo pet that although he may be the center of attention and that he sees himself as king of all he surveys, it is you and not him who is ultimately in charge.

Leo gets on very well with all other pets and people (in his own mind he is indisputably the leader of the group). He will do everything in his power to protect and take care of all his “subjects”. Leo pets are particularly gentle with children.

Leo Facts:
Leo the Lion represents the fifth sign of the Zodiac (23 July - 22 August).

According to Greek myth, Leo was the lion which Hercules killed for the first of his twelve labors (Leo means “lion” in Greek).

Distinctly shaped liked the lion from which it takes its name, this Zodiacal constellation contains the well-known blue dwarf star Regulus in addition to a number of spiral galaxies.

Regulus, the bright star found at the bottom of the "sickle shape", was named by the famous astronomer Copernicus.

Along with Aries and Sagittarius, Leo is an action orientated Fire sign.

Ruling planetary object - the Sun

Primary color - Gold

Birthstone - Ruby or Jade

Please note that the beginning and end dates of zodiac signs can vary slightly each year.