This is a general description of your ascendant according to the Indian Vedic astrology and do not confuse yourself with your western zodiac Sun/Moon sign as they are always different from this Vedic Indian rising sign of Ascendant and description. In this section the description is given according to functional nature of planet in the nativity by their strength, placement, affliction, as per Systems Approach.

The sign Leo is governed by royal planet Sun, which is the king of the planetary cabinet. People born with Leo ascendant have well-developed bones with broad forehead. They generally have well-built and muscular stature.

Their appearance is dignified, imposing and commanding, as the lord of their ascendant is supposed to be a lion.

People born with Leo ascendant are generally noble, big hearted, magnanimous and generous by nature. In addition to this they love to exercise authority and have great faith in friends and relatives. The sign Leo blesses the natives with authority, ambitions and brilliance. Most of them are obstinate and firm in their thinking and attitudes. However, when they get angry, they roar like lions; but their anger is short lived. They have splendid constitution and recover early from illness. They prefer to become the head of the organizations with which they are connected. If they are in government or any commercial organization, they attain high positions there. They do not talk much. They are fair in their views and expect fair treatment from others. They have 6 benefic planets i.e Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Saturn and 3 malefic planets Rahu, Ketu & Moon.

Following are the positive & negative effects depending upon the strength of benefic planets, afflicted planets and influence of the malefic planets in the Birth Chart / Horoscope of the person concerned:

A strong and well-placed Sun blesses the native with good status & recognition, good health, vitality & longevity, interest in administration & politics. However, if it is weak in strength/afflicted by malefic planets, due to any reason in that case the person may experience loss of respect or social status, problem to/ from father/husband/male children, short/medium life span. In addition to this the weak strength of Sun causes addiction, cardiac problem, erratic circulation of blood, weak eyesight, weak digestion, weak resistance power etc.

Moon is a malefic planet in the Leo ascendant. When it is strong & well placed and not afflicting any area of the nativity provides relations with foreign land, good health, sound sleep, longevity and analysing power. However, its weak strength/afflicted by malefic planets causes short/medium life span, bad health, hospitalisation, lack of analysing power, problem to mother, losses, loss of bed comforts, addiction, imprisonment. Medically they can have excess of phlegm & congestion, respiratory problems, disturbed sleep and gynecological problems in women.

Mars is an extra ordinarily beneficial planet in the Birth Chart / Horoscope of Leos. Its good placement and strong strength provides affluent father, vigour & vitality, easy settlement of fortune, interest in religion & joining armed forces, patient nature. However, if it is weak by placement and strength/afflicted by malefic planets, in the nativity it gives short temperament, problem to father & younger brother, unsettled fortune. Medically they can suffer from blood infections, problems in pelvic area, immune deficiency, muscular problems, problem in thighs, high BP etc.

Mercury is another benefic planet in the Birth Chart / Horoscope of Leos. Its good placement and strength is favourable for acquiring satisfactory social status, enjoying happy family life and accumulating wealth. In addition to this its strong strength blesses with excellent assessment, analytical and decisive powers. However, its weakness/affliction by malefic planets causes weak analytical and decisive powers, nervousness and confusions, difficulties in acquiring or attaining social status & accumulating wealth. In addition to this the weak strength of Mercury causes difficulties in enjoying family life, problem to/ from children, loss of reputation etc. In addition to this they might suffer from intestinal problems, respiratory, cervical pain, neurological disorders, Parkinson disease, skin disease, stammered speech, problem in right eye etc.

A strong and well-placed Jupiter in the Birth Chart / Horoscope of Leos blesses them with interest in studies, reading & religion, good conduct & morality, easy settlement of children and gains through speculation. However, its weak strength/afflicted by malefic planets causes losses through speculation, emotional setbacks, infertility and problem to father/children. Medically they can suffer from poor liver functioning, jaundice and dark circles under eyes.

The good placement and strength of Venus, blesses with global awareness, communicative abilities, knowledge of foreign languages, interest in learning, media, art & sculpture, support from younger brother & wife. However, the weak strength/afflicted by malefic planets of Venus might cause lack or loss of efforts, problem to/ from younger brother/wife, delay in marriage & progeny matters, lack of awareness, skin disease, eye diseases, renal problems, infertility and ovarian problems in women etc.

The good placement and strength of Saturn is favourable for pursuing career in technical fields, support from spouse, relation with foreign land, long lifespan etc. When it is weak by placement and strength/afflicted by malefic planets in the nativity, it might cause problem to/ from spouse, delay in marriage, uncomfortable travel, lack of technical knowledge, short/medium life span, inharmonious relations with spouse/partner, and losses through employees/servants etc. Medically they can have joint pains, orthopaedic problems etc.

The malefic planet Rahu does not have a particular house. Whenever Rahu is placed in good house not afflicting any area of the Birth Chart / Horoscope, it promotes good results of that house where it is placed. If Rahu is near the midpoint of any house, it deteriorates the significance of all houses, aspected by malefic Rahu. Simultaneously it gives obstructions, denial, manipulation, decisiveness, greed, over ambitiousness, addiction etc. Apart from this whenever malefic Rahu is in the sign of exaltation and not near the mid point then also it gives good materialistic results.

The malefic planet Ketu also does not have a particular house. Whenever Ketu is placed in good house not afflicting any area of the Birth Chart / Horoscope, it promotes good results of that house where it is placed. If Ketu is near the midpoint of any house, it deteriorates the significance of all houses, aspected by malefic Ketu. Simultaneously it gives spiritualism, miseries, denial, etc. Besides this whenever malefic Ketu is in the sign of exaltation and not near the mid point then also it gives good results.

Unfavourable Colours: dull brown, steel grey, dark black, white.

Unfavourable Gems: Pearl, cat's eye (lasonia), gomedh (hessonite).

These Astrological predictions are general in nature according to the ascendant. "Precise and accurate predictions can be only done through your birth chart/horoscope as every birth chart/horoscope is unique and its interpretation needs vast experience of the Astrologer". -- Senior Astrologer Mr. Narinder Juneja.

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