The Leo/Virgo combination brings together two such different people that they will have to stretch themselves considerably to find compatibility. Leo, a fire sign, tends to enter into projects compulsively and overenthusiastically, because to a Leo, creativity is the important element, not the finished product. Virgo, and earth sign, is concerned with perfecting whatever she undertakes and with bringing things to completion. Virgo wants a clear, practical focus in life, and efficiency and usefulness are very important to her.
These two women have very different goals. The Leo woman can be exasperated with the Virgo's concern with perfection and detail, as the Leo is concerned with expressing strong feelings in a creative way. The exact method of expression and the final results are not the most important things, so the Leo woman will sometimes find her Virgo partner overly finicky and picky. The Virgo woman is often alarmed at the overly exuberant expression of energy from the Leo, as to the Virgo, the Leo's way of doing things seems careless and too intense. She feels her Leo partner should be more cautious and calculating in her approach to life and projects, so she gives what she regards as constructive criticism, something the Leo woman will resent and reject. Again, the Leo hates to be criticised and is especially resistant to the way her Virgo partner focuses on the flaws and the details. To the Leo, the most important thing is the enjoyment of expression for it's own sake. You might say the Leo is the eternal optimist, and the Virgo is the practical realist.
In spite of these differences, these two women can work well together if they are willing to compromise and cooperate. The Leo woman can learn to discipline her creative energy and pay more attention to details with the influence of her Virgo partner, and the Virgo woman can learn to lighten up and let her creative energies flow. She can also learn to play and enjoy herself without expecting to accomplish anything. Both women like to be in control of situations, but the Virgo woman is more concerned with other people's feelings and needs. She can help teach her Leo partner to be more considerate and aware of how to make other people more comfortable.
Sexually, these two women may have to put in some effort to be harmonious. The Leo woman wants to express strong, passionate emotion, but the Virgo woman has a cooler, more detached approach to loving. The Virgo woman is very concerned about the well-being of her partner, though, and will make an effort to try to make their relationship work. The Leo is romantic and patient with her lover, and will win over any resistance with charm, gifts, and generosity.
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