How Leo tends to show up
Leo is fire that stays lit. Because it's fixed, it burns steadily rather than in bursts, more hearth than match, and people gather around it. It's also the one sign ruled by the Sun, and it takes on the Sun's job: sitting at the center of things and giving off warmth. Like its lion, Leo tends to enjoy a sunny spot and being looked at.
Leo leads with the heart, and does it out loud. In a group, it's usually the one throwing the birthday party and giving the toast. Making things matters, from a song to a Sunday dinner, as long as it carries Leo's stamp. It likes the work to be seen, mostly to know the effort reached someone, and it stays loyal to the people who show up.
When the applause doesn't come, or someone else gets the credit, Leo's pride can take it harder than it shows, and the sign may go quiet or go big. Making things just for the fun of it helps. So does handing someone else the microphone, and Leo tends to make a generous audience.