Leo rising

First impressions

How Leo rising comes across

With Leo rising, your presence is the first thing people notice.

You stand tall, you smile widely and you often have remarkable hair. People notice when you arrive. Once you are there, you know how to make them feel welcome.

You are generous, confident and dramatic in a good way. Inside, you may care a lot about how people see you. Being ignored hurts you more than criticism. Your challenge is letting people see your vulnerable side, not only your confident side.

Your chart ruler

Sun, your chart ruler

Your chart ruler, the planet that rules your rising sign, is the Sun. The sign and house of your Sun show where you want to be seen and what gives you purpose. A Leo rising with a Virgo Sun is a performer who wants everything to be perfect. A Leo rising with a Pisces Sun is a dreamer who likes an audience. For you, your Sun sign is doubly important.

With your Sun sign

With different Sun signs

With a Sun in a fire sign (Aries, Leo or Sagittarius), Leo rising is bold, theatrical and warm. With a Sun in an earth sign, such as Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn, a glamorous appearance hides a practical, hard-working person. With a Sun in an air sign (Gemini, Libra or Aquarius), charm and ideas come together, and you communicate naturally. With a Sun in a water sign (Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces), your confident appearance protects a sensitive heart that needs more reassurance than it shows.