ARIES WOMAN AND LEO MAN

A love affair between a Lion and a Ram, although it can be a warm and wonderful

experience, will also produce frequent emotional storms - especially when

they've frozen each other's considerable pride into icicles. But icicles melt

quickly between two Fire Signs, and storms have a way of clearing the air, so

that afterward, everything looks all fresh and green again.

It often starts like this: he promises to call her at five o' clock, then doesn't

phone till midnight, and refuses to apologize. He tells her she can't spell, and

she wears too much makeup. Then he tells her to shut up, and listen to him for

a change. He does

what?

Well, that slices it. She's had enough of his overbearing arrogance, and impulsively

decides to toss him out of her life. Who needs him anyway, with his

bossy Napoleon routine?

With all her independent "I can take care of myself airs, at last she's found

someone who knows she can't, and who calls her bluff. It's no good telling him

to "go get lost." That's just what he

voice was warm and gentle when he finally called, never mind the lateness.his dreams, aren't they?does need it.they'll know why.

She'll recall how affectionately he scolded her about the purple eye shadow, and

spelling "cat" with two t's. Maybe he was only being tenderly protective instead

of insufferably condescending and maybe she should forgive him. (She

might as well. She's been conquered. Now she knows how Josephine felt, not to

mention France.)

It won't be long until he's instructing her in all sorts of things she wasn't

even aware she didn't know until he came along to point out her ignorance.

What's more, she'll shock herself by blissfully basking in it. Of course, after the

novelty wears off, she'll come down off the ceiling and top him a few times, just

to keep the score from getting lopsided - and her Big Cat will discover how a

Lion feels in a cage with a Lion tamer. First surprised, then resentful.. then

outraged. But finally subdued. Or at least, finally willing to smooth the rough

edges of his superiority complex. Actually, her fiery temperament is all right

with him, as long as it doesn't reach the place where it interferes with - or outshines

- his own. It never will. He's concerned over nothing, really. Since

when did Mars ever outshine the Sun? Interfering with his own is another matter.

This is the powerfully magnetic 5-9 Sun Sign Pattern, and so, when these

two Fire Signs see Venus together, the romantic scene is explosive, but it's also a

blinding light turned on an enchanted garden. Maybe those old dreams he

packed away aren't so impossible after all. They're

That's enough to make her positive they'll come true - and Mars faith makes

mountains fly! As for her domineering ways and flashing independence, these

are only distress signals for someone to guide her in the right direction. Isn't

that what Lions do best - organize other people's lives, and save them from

their own mistakes? She's certainly a challenge, and when did a Leo ever run

away from a challenge? She may sock him in his masculinity with some rough

blows, but Lions aren't weaklings. He should just sock her right back (figuratively)

and let her know that he's the one who whistles for taxis and things.

After he directs her Mars energy into his own groove, he can relax - while she

supplies all the fire he needs, when he needs it - and he

Since he's more practical and sensible (Leo is a Fixed Sign, remember),

she'll sometimes accuse him of being pokey and stuffy. Since she has more instant

vitality, sometimes he'll accuse her of wearing him out. Eventually, she'll

loosen him up - and he'll slow her down - so it will come out even, and they'll

both be ahead. Most of their quarrels will be instigated deliberately anyway, on

a subconscious (occasionally conscious) level, for the pure pleasure of making up

and reassuring themselves of each other's love. Reconciliations provide the repeated

thrill of feeling the magic all over again. Their friends may wonder why

they stay together, fighting the way they do, but

For one thing, they don't spend all their time together in dispute. Influenced

by the 5-9 vibration as they are, they will have many moments that will be

marvelous and mad, merry and miraculous, full of lilacs and raindrops, druid

dust, violets and enchanted carousels. Her genuine guilelessness moves him

strangely, touching a chord of response in his own idealistic heart. Her sparkling

excitement is contagious, matching his own sunny enthusiasms. Aries is

the symbolic Infant of the zodiac (as explained in The Twelve Mysteries of Love

section in the front of this book); therefore her naivete and air of innocence stir

some deep well of tenderness in him. He's compelled to protect this bright,

brave spirit, who, like the real infant, hasn't the slightest notion how many

yawning chasms lie in wait for her to stumble into .. in the darkness. He'll help

her avoid them, affectionately, with his wiser, more mature judgment, for Leo is

ahead of Aries on the karmic wheel of life.

She will, living up to the "infant essence" of her Sun Sign, stop demanding enjoyed

it, does it? Perhaps he was seduced; maybe some vixen handcuffed him or tied

him with ropes while he struggled desperately, and he still has nightmares about

the ugliness of it all?

Now, there's no use expecting a Leo male to plead frigidity. He's too proud

and honest. No, he wasn't tied to the bedpost with square knots, or handcuffed.

(Remember, we're talking about romantic experiences before they met,

tense.

infidelity, not after they've given themselves to each other, and made a commitment.

It isn't that she

after she tricks him into relating his former affairs by touching his swollen

vanity, he'll hasten to tell her that he didn't give his heart away to any of those

girls, not until he found her. But she may not hear him. She'll be too busy picturing

wild orgies. He doesn't really belong to her, as he said. It was all an illusion.

Her knight-in-shining-armour has muddy feet; his white horse has turned

into a splotchy, grey donkey.

It's this sort of shattered dream of misty purity that can destroy the sexual

harmony between the Aries idealist and a Lion with a long romantic history beHer past love life? That's different. It will be rationalized away by aShe didn't enjoy it, you see. (I keep telling you thattoo detached and objective to suit him, creatingpermit youfirst acknowledge my superiority!" It shouldn't be difficult

hind him.

dozen different excuses.

Rams are unintentionally selfish.)

There are two possible solutions. The first one is for her to grow up emotionally

and realize that the Present, if it's strong and beautiful and good, cannot

be soiled by Yesterday, which is already gone and forgotten. In light of the

typical Mars temperament, however, that solution is highly unlikely. It's

against her basic nature, unless she has a more detached and objective Moon

Sign or Ascendent, like Gemini or Libra. (An Aquarian Moon or Ascendent will

work too but may cause her to be

other problems.)

The best solution is for the Lion to tell her frequently and periodically

about the negative reactions he had to his discarded past sexual experiences (till

she feels safe from falling into the darkness of loneliness) - and then to enumerate

all the aspects of his sexual fulfillment with her which are not only superior

to the others but "firsts," between them alone. There's no need to explain

here the meaning of the word "firsts." Any Aries-Leo couple will immediately

understand.

Her frank admiration of his courage and confidence and wisdom arouses all

the Leo male's masculinity (although she may also, at times, considerably dampen

it with her other qualities). His firm refusal to be dominated brings out a latent

femininity in her she never knew she possessed, and perhaps she didn't

until him. However, although she may submit to her Lion emotionally

and sexually, she'll never give up her individuality and independence, not even

for him. He needs large amounts of worship to feed his hungry ego, and to her

worship is analogous to meekness, a quality she's never acquired. Leo will give

her ample opportunity to cultivate it. She knows he's stronger than she is, and

this turns her on. Yet, if he uses his strength to boss her around like an arrogant

male chauvinist, it will turn her right off again. An Aries girl will never conform

to any form of feudal feminine fiefdom. But she'd better take it easy if she

wants to be liberated by this Lord and Master. When she demands her rights,

he'll roar at her in frustration a Great and Mighty Truth: "I can only

to be my equal if you

for an intelligent Aries girl to interpret such a command. It simply means

that a proud Leo King, whose supreme sovereignty has been properly and duly

recognized, will then have the confidence and power to place his Aries Queen on

a throne as high as his own, and allow her to reign beside him. (She can wear

the diamond tiara, but he'll hang on to the sceptre.)

She'll admire him, respect him and love him intensely. She will also remain

quite fond of herself, and of doing her own thing - though she may permit him

to show her how to do it. There will be moments when he drowns her enthusiasm

by scolding away her hopes with Leonine practicality. There will be other

times when she wounds his pride by interrupting him, or forgetting to ask his

advice. Then he'll freeze her with his regal dignity, and she'll outrage him with

her stormy anger. But when his icy aloofness melts, and her fury subsides, happiness

will always return to these two. After the flames of indignation have

flared and died away, the overwhelming need to run into each other's forgiving

arms again will create the miracle of spring - eternal magic.

As with all 5-9 Sun Sign Pattern couples, the Ram and the Lion will discover

that their devotion for each other spills over into a larger love and compassion,

because their powerful trined Suns vibration is influenced by the benevolence

of the 9th house ruler, Jupiter. Every 5-9 Sun Sign association in which

the two people involved are really serious, feels Jupiter's beneficent rays, to

some degree, in their relationship. When you really love someone all the waythem . . . in anticipation that the birth of love between these two might 

through, I mean love him (or her) so much that everything seems to be part of

everything else, you understand better how everybody feels. You know how it is

with people when they hurt, when they're lonely. Somehow, you want to share

with them your own peace and joy. And in some manner, you find a way, together,

to do this.

Love is a benediction to Aries and Leo because of what they see when they

look deeply into each other's eyes. He sees a woman vulnerable enough to need

his wisdom, yet independent enough to challenge and stimulate him. She sees a

man gentle enough to treat her tenderly, yet strong enough to protect and conquer

her. And they both see . . . . something else . . . . some mystery of Yesterday,

some promise for Tomorrow . . . . something they can't define, accompanied

by the music of memory. Between Aries and Leo, the chemistry is right. The

moment they touch, then together make a wish on Venus in the morning sky,

whole waiting galaxies of stars are watching in wonderous joy, and making a

wish on

herald the long ago prophecies of Peace promised to the world . . . "when the

lamb shall lie down with the Lion."
pastThere's no way she'll be able to forgive or forget a present or future tensewon't forgive, she can't. That's the way Aries is.) Anyway,

her needs, and lose her fear of falling with no one there to catch her, once she's

experienced the warm security of the Lion's devotion. His strong arms will

catch her if she falls, and he's clearly capable of meeting .. any needs .. she may

have. And so, she relaxes, becomes calmer, more tranquil... gently soothed by

the Lion's loyal lullaby of love. A Mars-ruled woman admires strength, of both

the physical and the moral sort, and this man possesses it. She will place her

trust in no other kind of male, however much she may struggle against submission.

Aries and Leo strike a powerful vibration of physical response in each other,

which is intensified by constant emotional stimulation. Sexual expression between

them can be wonderfully healing, because each fulfills what the other requires

of mating: passion, blended with affection. That's not as common a need

as you may think. Most people desire - and are able to give - only one or the

other, not both. The result could be a stirring of feelings they both thought

were safely buried with the lost ideals of childhood. That's pretty heady stuff,

the kind of happiness they'll pursue together at almost any cost in temporary

tears or heartache . . . or punctured pride. But Leo won't pay the price of being

possessed for it. He wants to roam the jungle, unfettered by the clanking chains

of jealousy. So does she. Therefore, does the "freedom" bit work both ways?

It does not. She'll have to give him plenty of rope, while he'll permit her

just about enough with which to hang herself. As frustrating as it is for the

Aries woman to turn the other cheek to her Leo lover or husband, it's immeasurably

more agonizing for the proud Lion to humble himself. Humility is a virtue

he constantly preaches but nearly never practices. She'll have to be the one to

forgive first, and try to understand. I wish her luck and courage. She'll need it.

Their sexual compatibility will not be without some sharp growing pains. A

girl Ram has this strange quirk. She knows how small her chances are of finding

a male virgin, but she comprehends this with her head. Her Mars-ruled heart

has other ideas. Incredible though it may seem, she'd like to believe she's the

first woman he's ever touched, whispered to or conquered sexually. Since romance

is as natural as breathing to Leo males, she's indulging in a vain hope.

When she prods him into admitting every passionate sigh in his past, with

names, dates and places included, this fact will be driven home. All right, so

he's made love to other women. She'll accept that, though it will be painful.

(Rams always face unpleasant truths with courage, once they're recognized as

inevitable.) But another shimmering Aries dream must yet be subjected to the

cold, hard realities of human nature. It doesn't have to follow that he

She does.won't do. Later, she'll remember how his