Mars in Leo: you do your best work when people are watching

Your temper is loud, dramatic and short. The trigger is almost always a public one: a joke at your expense, a colleague presenting your idea, a partner rolling their eyes in front of friends.

You find it hard to say “I was wrong” out loud, so you apologise with gestures: a dinner, a gift, a grand favour. Those gestures are sincere, but the people close to you also need the words. Practise the short version, and fights end sooner.

When you have to criticise someone, do it in private. You know exactly how it feels to be shamed in public, so spare others the same.

You are a starter and a rallier. You pitch the idea, fire people up and carry a project through its first big push on sheer confidence. Sales, performance, teaching, sport, events and any job where you represent something in public let this drive run at full strength.

The weak spot is maintenance. Routine paperwork with no one watching drains you, and unfinished admin piles up. Ask for visible ownership of a project, and pair up with someone who enjoys the follow-through. When motivation drops, announce your deadline to others; being seen to deliver keeps you going.

You pursue openly. Flowers at the office, a date planned down to the table by the window: you want the other person to feel chosen, and you want to be adored back. In bed you are warm, playful and confident, and you enjoy being admired.

Tell your partner plainly that compliments matter to you. It sounds vain, but it prevents the sulking that follows when you feel taken for granted. And never make someone compete for your attention to prove their love; it wins the moment and costs you the relationship.