The Ascendant and Midheaven in the 12 signs
Ascendant in Leo
Tropical zodiac, Western astrology
You walk into a room with a warm, confident aura. People tend to notice you first and sense that you have presence. You approach life openly and generously, wanting everything you do to be full of heart. Pride is a driving force, though others may sometimes see you as self-centred. Share the stage and give sincere appreciation, and your leadership will be accepted willingly.
The Four Angles
The angles are the four most sensitive points of a chart. They come from your exact birth time and place, which is why a chart without a birth time cannot show them. They are drawn as the cross that divides the wheel.
Leo at a glance
- Element
- Fire
- Modality
- Fixed
Leo is fixed fire, and its ruler is the Sun itself, so this is where the light is most at home. You tend to carry a natural warmth and presence, and people notice when you enter or leave. At your core is a wish to express something that is truly yours, through art, leadership, play or simply the way you treat people. Pride in who you are is not vanity here; it is the fuel that keeps you creating.
Find this in your own chart
"Positions": each point with its degree, sign and house. A red R in the R column marks retrograde. The angles, including Descendant and IC, are listed too.