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"Portrait of a Lion" by Lucie Bilodeau

To start, all of our birthdays fall between July 23 and August 22. Meaning, we all share the Leo astrological sign, represented by the lion. I know my avid intrigue with astrology may seem a little silly, but I have reason to believe that it is, in fact, true. First of all, why am I exactly like the Leo character, with grossly-thick brown hair comparable to a lion’s mane? I really don’t believe that it is just a simple coincidence...

Leo people are characterized as warm-hearted, generous individuals who are able to make clear, unique names for themselves. Specifically, people know who a leo is from the moment he/she walks through the door. They are often able to acquire a ‘fan-base’ of sorts, yet, despite this, they value very close friends more than a large grouping of unfamiliar ones. A Leo lady, for example, is more likely to have extremely close friends with a countless number of acquaintances. They are very independent creatures with a creative streak. We love the arts and producing work that will gain a loving audience. (This might explain why I’m drawn to the theater or why I have done work for my school newspaper, or why I’ve even chosen to create a blog...Just some food for thought...) Anyway, a Leo definitely has a very distinct personality, with strong ambition and a need to make it big.

Along with these traits, they carry themselves with dignity and believe in understanding all sides of an argument. In addition, we are very loyal individuals and always there for a friend (or anyone) in need. Even though we have some awesome qualities, like every other astrological sign, we still have our pitfalls. Since we have such a desire to be appreciated, we may go to any lengths to gain such loving attention. There comes a point when every Leo needs to realize that such a need to be loved can become too much. In some ways, we are the “attention-whores” of the zodiac. We can also spoil ourselves a little too much because we love the best in life and we want the best in life. Even though we can work very, very hard toward a goal or objective we really care about, we’ll get lazy toward issues that we think are beneath us. Maybe  that explains why my room is so messy 24/7, am I just above cleaning it? Who knows...

A Leo character is also someone you don’t mess with. As loving and lighthearted as we can be, we have an enormous sense of pride about everything we do. We do not take criticism well, especially since we put so much effort into work we really care about. In some ways, we are perfectionists- not as bad as a Virgo, but a Leo definitely strives for excellence and does not appreciate anyone who belittles or degrades their work. So please don’t critique a Leo unless you wanna feel the pain of their big-kitty claws. We need to be the best at what we do--so we really don’t like it when someone questions our work-- because, after all, who questions the best?

We can become a little bit arrogant at times, but we really make up for it with our love of life, laughter, and a good time. We love making everyone around us happy and will do our very best to make anyone feel at home. A Leo is the quintessential friend, and you will never, ever feel alone within the King (or Queen!) of the Jungle’s domain.