Leo Ascendant - Characteristics of Leo Sign

In our previous webcasts, we talked about many different aspects of Vedic astrology. We also talked about the points, which act as the foundation of Vedic astrology. Let us proceed and talk about Leo sign in this webcast. Today, we will talk about Leo’s characteristics, Karak elements and auspicious & inauspicious planets for this sign.

An Introduction to Leo Sign

Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac. It expands from 120 degrees to 150 degrees. Leo is categorized as a fire sign. It is considered to be a fixed sign. In other words, you will be stable. You will always like stability in life.

Sun is the ruling planet of Leo sign. It is considered to be a King among all planets. A Lion is the symbol for Leo sign. Lion is considered to be the King of the jungle.

General Characteristics of Leo Sign

If you are born in Leo sign, you will be very courageous. You will be a fearless and brave person. You will even tackle the most difficult circumstances calmly.

You will be an excellent administrator of your institution. In fact, you will be able to handle any task given to you. You will be able to handle everything successfully.

Leo is a fixed sign. Therefore, your work will always depict stability. You will use your intelligence to take every decision. You will never rush into anything. You will first think about long-term results before moving ahead.

You have excellent leadership qualities. You can become a great leader. You have all the qualities to take your time ahead with you.

You may have a stubborn nature. If you are determined about something, you never let it go. You are also ambitious in life. You make all the efforts to achieve your goals. You are extremely confident. Due to the same reason, no one can influence your decisions.

Leo is considered to be a royal sign. In fact, its ruling planet, Sun, is considered to be a King among all planets. Hence, you will be interested in politics. As soon as you get a chance, you enroll yourself in an election to become the head of an institution.

Auspicious Planets for Leo Ascendant

Now, let us talk about auspicious planets for Leo Ascendant. Sun is the Lord of Leo Ascendant. Hence, it is extremely auspicious for you.

Jupiter is another planet which is very auspicious for Leo Ascendant. Jupiter is the Lord of fifth house. This house is always auspicious. Although Jupiter’s sign, Pisces, is in eighth house, it will still be auspicious for you.

Jupiter’s Mooltrikona sign, Sagittarius, is in your fifth house. This is a trine house. Hence, Jupiter will be auspicious.

Being a Yogakari planet for Leo Ascendant, Mars will give auspicious results. Mars is the Lord of both fourth and ninth house. Hence, it will be auspicious for you.

Fourth house is considered to be center house. On the other hand, ninth house is a trine house. Being the Lord of center and trine houses, Mars becomes even more auspicious for you.

Inauspicious Planets for Leo Ascendant

Let us also talk about inauspicious planets for Leo Ascendant. Venus is the Lord of both third and tenth house. Therefore, it will be inauspicious for you. Saturn is the Lord of both sixth and seventh house. Hence, it will be extremely inauspicious for you.

Being the Lord of twelfth house, Moon will also be inauspicious for you. Twelfth house is associated with your expenses. Mercury is Dhanesh and Labhesh for Leo Ascendant. In other words, it is the Lord of both second and eleventh house.

Being the Lord of second house, Mercury becomes a Marak planet. Moreover, it is also the Lord of Trishdaya house. Hence, it is also inauspicious.

Auspicious Gemstones and Mantras for Leo Ascendant

In the end of this webcast, let us talk about auspicious gemstones for Leo Ascendant. Your ruling planet is Sun. Ruby is related to Sun. Hence, wearing a Ruby will be auspicious for you.

Wearing Yellow Sapphire and Coral will also be auspicious for you. You can wear Yellow Sapphire for Jupiter, while Coral is worn for Mars. If you want, you can also wear semi-gemstones related to them.

If Dasha or Antardasha of an inauspicious planet is active in your Kundali, you can also chant mantras related to this planet. This will minimize inauspicious results.

During Dasha of a planet, you can also make donations related to this planet. You can also take a bath with things related to an inauspicious planet.