It's Leo Season: Here's What Your Zodiac Sign Says About Your Relationships

Leos are born from July 23 to August 22. What is this sign like in love and relationships?

Romance-a-holic by nature, Leo loves being in love—and your proud, flamboyant sign wants the whole world to know when you are. Some of the most high-profile romances have been between two Leos, like Madonna and Sean Penn, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez (aka "Bennifer"), Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith, and Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky. Plain and simple, Leos love drama—in fact, your sign rules it. Unless there are romance and fireworks that light up the sky, you want no part of the relationship. Red roses, poetry, expensive gifts…you’ll take it all. Spoiling and being spoiled are the name of the game.


The warmth, generosity, and love you offer are addictive to your mates.

Still, the No. 1 addiction for a Leo is attention. A person can keep you hooked for years by giving you intense doses of it, then pulling it away, leaving you chasing desperately after another fix.

Although you’re totally together with your career and family, your love life may read like a bad soap opera. Friends cringe at your romantic choices, and you may even lose a few pals to your drama. Beware of this cycle, as it’s extremely difficult for Leos to break!

Leos rule the jungle, and you’re the boss in all you do. Because you’re so powerful, it can be hard for you to find a mate who can keep up. As long as your mate makes you feel like royalty, you don’t care if s/he’s a dysfunctional loser or a few notches below your level—you’ll still design a throne to match yours. A little worship goes a long way. In fact, you may secretly prefer it that way. Watch out, though, because your royal treasures can be drained by playing Sugar Mama/Daddy.

Dig deeper if you find yourself caught up in this cycle. It may feel exciting (at first) to have a kept person in your life, but lurking below the surface are your own control issues. When you pay, you have the say—but you can also lose your attraction and respect. How about being with someone who can pull their own weight AND participate in a fair and equal dynamic? It IS possible, so hold out for another superstar instead of settling.

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Loyalty is huge for a Leo, and you stick by your mate no matter what (unless, of course, a dazzling new playmate sweeps you away when your current amour has been neglecting you). Your secret weapon? Your heart. The warmth, generosity, and love you offer are addictive to your mates. You are a wonderful parent, a beloved friend, and a pillar of your community. Ruled by the Sun, you are your partner’s life source, and s/he may simply want to bask in your rays, content to be a lesser constellation.

Learn the true worth of what you offer, Leo, and you will never have to settle for the crumbs you’ve called a relationship again. Although your ego may jockey for control of your romantic choices, set your sights on a loving, mutual, respectful relationship that’s based on equality and true support. You may learn that a little less glamour is a worthwhile trade-off for the healthy relationship you truly crave.