Leo is a sign of pride, dignity, drama, creativity, and leadership.

 

Leo's Ruling Planet: The sun, planet of the ego, heart, pride, attention, and leadership.

 

Leo's Element: Fire, element of energy, leadership, and creativity.

 

Leo's Mode: Fixed, mode of stability and power.

 

 

Sports Challenge

Mars in Leo natives are confident and proud.  They are up for any challenge!  They may especially take up challenges if it means gaining recognition or proving themselves to the doubters.  They may be attracted to sports that guarantee them a lot of attention, recognition, or respect.  Basketball, football (soccer), baseball, American football...these are sports that they may be interested in, where they may feel at their best while playing.  Or these natives may be attracted to sports that are more unique, hoping to bring attention to new trends in sports. Regardless, these natives are leaders and they want to be more than athletes...they want to be role models and top quality entertainers.  They may perform better in solo competitions. This way they can gain more personal recognition and respect. While they are capable of taking on any challenge,  their ego is heavily involved with the challenges they take on.  Thus, some may prefer to take on challenges that they know they can succeed at with ease.  Some are not the types to take on a sport that is too complicated if it means they cannot win.  They choose their matches carefully.  They may need to learn to swallow their pride so that more opportunities will be available to them. 

 

Competitive Spirit

Mars in Leo natives are winners, whether they actually win a game or lose a game...this is the mindset they may try to focus on.  They have a lot of pride and dignity.  They compete to win and to prove just how much of a winner they really are.  These natives are known for hogging the spotlight.  Their need to prove themselves can make them selfish and they may struggle to be team players.  They also have a tendency to take over when competing with fellow team mates, taking the role as self-proclaimed leaders. These natives are honorable most of the time when competing.  They will always put on a great show and will not stoop so low as to cheat.  They have too much self-respect!  With everything they do, they put their heart into it.  They give their best  because they only want to do something they can be proud of later. Too many loses may be depressing for them, despite how confident they may seem.  Winning is important for their ego and they may not feel settled with a game until they win.  With these natives, rematches are always arranged as soon as there is a loss. Even as athletes they are quite creative. Sports is simply another symbol of their self-expression.  They are often crowned the kings and queens of a sport because of their showmanship and will power.

 

Note: Natives with planetary aspects from the sun to Mars or Mars in the 5th house may relate to this description.  Since Leo is ruled by the sun, the sun's planetary aspects, the sun's house placement, and the sun sign will influence this position.

 

Famous Quote from a Mars in Leo Athlete: "You have to believe in yourself when no one else does".