Leo Woman

When you want to waltz through life, look for a Leo lass. She’ll already be out there on the floor dancing the night away. Swallow a couple of iron pills, or swig down some tonic wine, and off you go! Leo is the sign of the Hollywood superstar, the leading lady of the zodiac. In fact, a lot of Leo ladies would love to be superstars, although most of them will only get as far as playing Calamity Jane in the local dramatic society production. Nevertheless, inside nearly every Leo woman is another Ethel Merman, a revamped Mae West or a new Lucille Ball, waiting to burst on to the scene and take the world by storm with a song and a dance.

Leo women are drama queens in many ways, and see the dramatic side of any situation. They usually look good and flowing locks and big hats are part of the Leo woman’s image. Ginger Rogers, for example, was born in the last days of Cancer, but she looks lusciously Leonine, with her red hair cascading down her back.

The Leo lass loves to love. She adores being flirted with, being made a fuss of, titillated and chased. But no matter what you see on the surface, inside every Leo lady is a pussycat who wants to be caressed and adored. The female Leo will do her duty by going off for food, and looking after her cubs, but her reward is being kissed and cuddled by her mate.

One lesson you’ll learn early on in your liaisons with Leos is that you can’t ignore them. Remember to say ‘Didn’t you do well’ when your mate merits it. Never drown your chum with a diatribe of defects from A to Z. Your Leo won’t be able to cope.

As a mum, this lass loves her children, and very often they’ll be the be-all and end-all of her whole existence. The Leo mother is easy-going, and allows her cubs lots of freedom, while keeping a protective eye on each bonny bundle.

She’ll like the high life, with plenty of social gallivanting and parties to attend, but she’ll want her mate by her side. When a Leo lady goes to a do alone something’s up on the marital front. Unless, that is, there is a cast-iron reason for her mate not being there, such as the fact that he’s lying low in the lair with lumbago.

Leos are said to be the narcissists of the zodiac and the women love to watch the effect they’re exerting on others. Very often, a Leo lass will go to a gathering with her guy and end up as the star turn, caught in the spotlight of adoring men. As long as she doesn’t play that game too hard and too often, this can delight her husband, especially if he’s a Leo too. But she should watch it with one of the more possessive signs. In fact, if you’re involved with a Leo lad, it’s quite good to show him, without going too far, that other men are interested in you. But it won’t work quite so well the other way round, when it’s the Leo woman who’s having the point proved to her!

If you want to impress a Leo woman, you’ve got to do the right thing. Send her Chanel No. 5, or orchids, and take her to the best restaurant in town. If you’re mean or a miser, a Leo lady is not for you, simply because, in her own inimitable way, she’ll bleed you dry. Of course, every sign has its gold-diggers, but you’ll find a lot of them born under Leo. So there’s no point in being stingy with a Leo lady because she will want and expect the best from you.

There’s no getting away from the fact that Leos are snobs. They really want to keep up with the Joneses, but often in a flashy, get-rich-quick way. Of course, some of them will be Joneses themselves, and then they’ll go for big status symbols, such as a gold Rolls-Royce, or, at the least, two cars. The Leo woman is the lass who staggers down the street in the most ferocious heat wave, clad in a mink coat, and showing off her jewels!

Now, Leo, of course, is the sign of royalty, and it’s no coincidence that the Queen Mother, Princess Anne and Princess Margaret are all Leos, and that Prince Charles has a Leo ascendant. Princess Margaret epitomises the Leo character, being a lover of theatre and ballet, and the Queen Mother has got that wonderful Leo dress sense, with all her bright colours, fluffy feathers and frivolous hats. This is definitely the sign of caviar, champagne and ostrich feathers.

The Leo woman really does like style, and does her best to have as much of it as possible. She’ll insist on patronising the most expensive emporium she can find, and have an account there, just so she can buy baked beans with the right label. But if you appreciate a woman with style, a Leo lady’s certainly got it.