Leo Monthly Horoscope April 2009 | Astrology Zodiac Sign: Leo

(July 22 - Aug 22)

You always appear sartorial, confident or casually chic, but early this month, you feel sort of out of step, not your usual elegant or stylishly casual self. You're under a great deal of pressure, for starters. Everyone wants you to listen to their questions, make their pain stop hurting, etc. It's almost like taking care of young triplets – only hundreds of thousands of them. You make the octo-mom look like a rookie. (Better not say that – it'll persuade her to birth another bumper crop of kids.) You finally get back into your usual incomparable groove on the 9th.

The Full Moon highlights your drama, persuasion, physical charms, popularity and charisma. And when I say charisma, I'm talking undulating waves of warmth, sex, charm and a desire for others to reach out and touch you – and not let go. In fact, keeping their hands off you might require them to sit firmly on their hands.

On the 17th, Venus, Goddess of Lust (in your case) goes direct, making it even easier for you to score more medals and sex god status than Michael Phelps. Another thing, a New Moon in Taurus also gives you king like status. Oh, excuse me, Your Royal Highness.

Monthly touchstone: Black Diamond.