Aries and Leo Compatibility

Aries and Leo are four signs apart, forming a trine between two fire signs. Shared element means shared instincts, and these two rarely need to explain themselves to each other. Cardinal Aries sparks things and fixed Leo sustains them. Both tend to be warm-hearted, proud and open-handed, with little patience for anything small-minded.

Are Aries and Leo compatible?

Yes. This is among the highest-scoring pairs in the Codex, with chemistry at the top of the scale and long-term ease close behind. Trines describe natural flow, though flow is not the same as effortlessness when two strong personalities are involved.

• Chemistry 10/10
• Communication 8/10
• Long-term 9/10

How the scores are worked out: signs four apart (a trine) start at 9, 8 and 9 for chemistry, communication and long-term ease. Their shared fire adds a point of chemistry. Overall: 9/10, which the Codex calls “Natural flow”.

What attracts Aries and Leo?

Admiration runs both ways and is expressed out loud. Leo is drawn to Aries’s fearlessness, and Aries to the scale on which Leo is willing to live. Together they can turn a routine evening into an event, and each tends to back the other visibly in front of other people.

Where do Aries and Leo clash?

Both want recognition, and there is only so much limelight at any one moment. Aries may neglect to offer praise, while Leo may look for it more often than Aries realises. When pride takes a knock, Aries flares and Leo turns distant and dignified, and the first apology can be slow in coming.

Read the full Aries + Leo page — plus all 78 pairings — in The Zodiac Compatibility Codex. The ebook page goes further, with how this pair communicates, what supports them long term and one practical tip.

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