Mars in Leo

You tend to pursue your goals with heart. Mars in Leo brings warmth, confidence and a flair for leadership, and you may be most motivated when your efforts are visible and your work feels like an expression of who you are. You often inspire others with your enthusiasm, and you can be generous in sharing the stage once you feel secure in your own place on it. You may bring a sense of style and showmanship to even practical tasks.

Your energy is often strong and sustained when you are proud of what you are doing, and much weaker when a task feels beneath you or goes unnoticed. Competition can bring out your best, especially when there is recognition to be won. Desire tends to be passionate and expressive; you may enjoy romance with a sense of occasion, and you often want to feel admired by the person you want. Encouragement from others can feel like fuel, and you are often just as willing to offer it.

Anger may come out dramatically, sometimes in a blaze of wounded pride. You can find it hard to back down, apologise or admit you were wrong, and you may react strongly when you feel disrespected or ignored. At worst, the need to be in charge can push others aside. Healthy outlets often include performance, sport, creative projects and play of any kind. Growth tends to come from separating your worth from applause, and from discovering that leading well sometimes means letting others shine.