Dating A Leo Man: What To Expect and Why He May Not Be For You

Dating a Leo Man: His Desires, Needs and Affections Through the Planets

Key Points:

• The Difference Between a Leo Male and Female
• What his Sun Sign Reveals
• The Importance of His Rising Sign
• How His Mars Energy Operates
• The Importance of His Venus and Moon Energy
• Why His Jupiter Qualities are Significant

This is a continuation of the recent post Dating a Leo. To get a complete overview when dating the energy, please read Dating a Leo. You can also check out Dating a Leo Woman.

Astrology is as complex as an individual personality. We are not one sign; we are all the signs. Certain signs more emphasized than others,  the qualities of the planets can describe different parts of our identity. The point is to integrate aspects of ourselves into a unifying whole. I will describe the Leo man, covering how he operates through the male lens.

This post is a general overview, encompassing themes of Leo emotions, affection, desires and sexual nature. No matter what planet the person has in Leo, the intensity will be determined by that planet and the overall health of his chart. Thus, also determining expressions in higher or lower frequency.

The Difference Between Male and Female Leo Energy

The difference comes down to the divine feminine and masculine energy represented and expressed by the planets and signs. No matter how woke we are about the inequalities of gender and the evolutions that come with, hormones still come into play. Women are sensitive by nature. We are genetically made to feel the rhythm of our bodies. Changing, reacting, and consistently attempting to neutralize the hormonal flux we experience. We meet the world with great sensitivity, on a maternal level, and with considered emotions compared to men. However, the divine feminine and masculine are within all of us. The idea is to maintain a balance through awareness.

The planets Mars and Jupiter represent our masculine selves, while the Moon and Venus cover the feminine divine. We look to these planets to better understand how a person operates personally. Knowing these parts for your Leo mate can give insight into what to look out for and why they may not be for you, but what can ultimately make them an ideal mate.

Sun Sign

The Sun in Leo is quite potent. Pure masculine energy, he’s willful and assertive, and on some level or another, he will express his alpha nature. The leadership quality in him also commands respect. It is in his cosmic DNA to garner attention or attract praise. A life source to shine despite the cards he’s been dealt.

For example, when the Sun is in a debilitated house of the 8th, whatever phase of life he may be in, however uncomfortable it is initially, he will seek to grow into his Leo Sun. He has the inherent need to find his power, gain dominance, and express his identity in the matter of that house. One of the best expressions for the Sun in Leo in the deep 8th House is shining his purpose through intimate bonds, including resources/business shared with a professional partner.

We can trace his need for power in how he directs the relationship to align with his regal status. The best case scenario is he will look to build and lead a kingdom with you filled with child-like spirit and play. The banner waving in the wind will represent pride and generosity. Dynamic and evolving, Leo’s will constantly need an outlet to contain and shape the passionate fire that burns within to sustain a healthy hearth. They gain the respect of a leader when they exude strength from within. It is an awareness that gives them the wisdom to know that a kingdom thrives in symbiosis.

Rising Sign

A Rising Leo man will ooze in masculine energy. Physically, they can be a commanding presence. They experience the world intuitively and with optimism. Synonymous with Mars energy, the planet’s qualities will be a strong influence. It amplifies self-will, initiative and self-reliance. How they fight for what they want and pursue you will be coloured by his Mars energy. If he has a water rising sign, it can equip him with sympathy and compassion. An earthy rising gives him the strategy and patience to plan. Mars in a feminine sign(water, earth) will tone things down. Airy Mars will add an element of detachment and analysis before acting.

Mars Sign

Mars is his drive, desire, passion, and what he is willing to fight for.

He is fierce if his Mars is in Leo—all things Mars amplified. Getting into a ring with him will require grounded energy to tame the potential fire to all your spats. Action-oriented, a healthy disposition for him is expending his burning energy. You could be dating a Conan, the Barbarian type or a Thor Alpha type. With slight cockiness in him, dashed with a never ending supply of charm and wit, he will also honour and protect you. Best of all, he lifts the mood with optimism and a lighter sensibility.

A Leo man will want to show you his sensational abilities in bed. The caveat being the performance may lack deep intimacy. You may be at odds if you are looking to connect more deeply with someone that leans toward getting the deed done and looking for physical satisfaction. Nonetheless, an exciting theatrical show that’ll have you asking for more.

Red Flags

The planet Mars and Leo sign are naturally selfish energy. Without self-awareness—which is likely with Mars in Leo, can make things one-sided, ego-centric or double standard. A result that can outline narcissistic, entitled and tyrannical behaviour. Wisdom must be at the heart of compromise. Like a good director in a film production possessing the bigger picture in mind, it will be up to you to motivate your Leo star to see things from a broader viewpoint. In other words, the end goal is your relationship, what’s best for it and how his energy contributes and helps your dynamic grow. Through awareness, Mars in Leo efforts come from the heart, filling your relationship generously with love and compassion.

Venus

Venus represents values, preferences and, for a man, what he looks for in a woman—his type of beauty queen. Your Leo man is looking for a queen who will sit by his side and support him through the fluctuations of life and its dramatic upheavals. In return, you will be graced with the same fierce loyalty, constant affection and grand romantic gestures. Any sign of disrespect can strip you of the title.

In the same manner, if Venus is in Leo, he will want a woman who has strength and charisma, confidence and charm. Someone who isn’t afraid to be herself in all her glory. He is naturally attracted to someone that has star-quality power. But most of all, he is looking for inherent loyalty.

If your Alpha mate has Venus in a feminine or mutable sign, there will be room to wiggle. His preferences can be guided, and what he finds beautiful can soften his masculine energy. His likes will include the finer things in life. An active schedule, full of recreational and social activities, will be part of his life’s itinerary.

What to look out for:

If he isn’t getting enough attention, eventually, he will look the other way. Fixed about what he likes, he is upfront, blunt, if he isn’t satisfied. That includes gifts and any pleasures explored. Authentically feeding his ego goes a long way.

Moon Sign

His Leo Moon will reveal his comforts and what appeases him after a bad day. How he wants to be nurtured is synonymous with how he was mothered, if he was at all. Under a healthy expression, he is forthcoming about his needs. If he had a mother who was too dominant or self-centred, he’s likely to attract that in a partner but won’t necessarily be fed the proper nutrients for emotional comfort and sustenance. His Moon qualities signify compatibility at home with your own Moon sign and comfort level within the intimate space.

A Leo Moon will want full support. In fact, he expects it if you have come this intimately close to them. It is for life with royal emotional treatment if you have gained his trust. A Leo Moon can express emotions readily to anyone—requiring an audience, a groomer to his flaring or cooled emotions. Effervescently light and sparking up the home scene with his burst of charisma and optimism, the energy is normally upbeat. A Moon in Leo is a trusty worthy mate and, with the right person, will commit for the long haul.

Jupiter

Jupiter is about his beliefs, his ideals and what gives him hope and optimism, which outlines his personal motivations(Mars), preferences(Venus) and needs(Moon). Jupiter also reveals the kind of husband he will be. Whether he believes in commitment or not. In a grounded(earth) or detached(air) sign, Jupiter will keep his passionate flames in check and shape his beliefs into balance. Jupiter in a water sign might cause extreme emotional tides but can also give him the sensitivity to keep him humble and compassionate. A Jupiter in Leo believes and acts on his Leonine qualities—trust, loyalty, fun, optimism and self-confidence. ‘

The Jupiter in Leo Benefits and Gifts

They are an inspiration, a muse when you aren’t feeling well. Their flames can be a beacon or a blanket that comforts you. A Jupiter in Leo will share what he has with whom he cares about—that includes the generosity of his heart and pocket. A Leo’s heart expands in Jupiter. He’s the epitome of having a ‘big heart.’ And at the core of it is loyalty. Treat him royally, and he will return it 1000-fold in sweeping gestures and fiery passion.

Red Flags

Arrogance can run amok with Jupiter in Leo. The worst expression for the combination is a god-complex, grandiose self-viewpoint and condescending behaviour. Leo is a fixed sign, and when coloured in a dark shade with Jupiter, they can become dogmatic. Being with a Man with Jupiter in Leo will require flexibility, patience or parallels in idealogy.

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