Leo is fifth of the western zodiac signs ruled by the Sun and is symbolized by the Lion. People born between 24th July and 23rd August are falls under the Leo sun sign and their element is Fire. A typical Leo is easily recognizable in a crowd through their self assuredness and extrovert nature. They are the most dominating and spontaneously creative of all the signs. Like the lion, there is a certain dignity of manner and grandeur of bearing in most Leos. This fire sign is monarch among humans just as the lion is king of beasts. Ambitious, courageous, strong willed, positive and independent are some of the positive attributes of a Leo and their fearlessness is quite admirable. Like most fire signs a Leo also may appear insensitive sometimes due to their straight forwardness and blunt remarks. In reality they have a kind and tender heart and are extremely gregarious people. The famous Leo personalities include Karl G. Jung, Andre Maurois, Aldous Huxley, George Bernard Shaw, Mick Jagger, Dorothy Hamill, Joshua Reynolds, Robert Hooke, Emily Bronte, Henry Ford, Milton Freeman, Yves St. Laurent, William Hamilton, Ernie Pile, Neil Armstrong, Alfred Tennyson and Alfred Hitchcock among others. A Leo is at his most effective when in a position of command, his individual charm and natural courtesy of mind brings out the best of loyalty from subordinates. You will never find a true Leo stuck in a routine desk job. There have too much energy to be doing anything that is not challenging enough. Their extrovert and confidant nature makes them great entertainers. On the negative side a Leo can be overtly bossy and interfering due to his inherent dominating nature. Pompous and patronizing are some of their other traits which make them unpopular with other signs. If you happen to be employed under a Leo boss, be sure to come under his high handedness at sometime or other. However when they are in a gregarious mood they can be extremely generous an understanding. Just avoid getting on the wrong side of a Leo. Their flaws can be as great as their virtues and some Leos can be the most unpleasant human beings showing excessive arrogance, haughtiness, and impulsive temper. Some of the professions at which Leos excel in are teaching, politics and as psychiatrist. In fact a Leo is known to be good at any vocation and often likes to be in a position of power.