True leaders do not need an audience. They 'do' what they 'do' with no need for applause or approval or disapproval of others. This is not to say that they are immoral, but rather that they embody morality, or a sense of justice for themselves and others seeking the same...
True leaders do not affect 'leadership qualities'...
True leaders merely ARE....
True leaders have compassion for their fellows, and disdain for those who merely pretend to lead.......and true leaders have the GUTS to point such fakery out....
True leaders have very few friends, or even lovers, but true leaders have the BEST of friends, and sometimes, even lovers....
True leaders help others survive life.... and to combat those who attempt to take it in whatever form....
True leaders need no acclaim or praise, but rather the knowledge that their efforts led to something that helped others who could not succeed on their own...
God bless the true leaders, for they know better than to work in environments which IMPEDE rather than CULTIVATE leadership....including corporations.... where you will NEVER find a true leader....
Taking a look at what 20th century British astrologer C.E.O. Carter had to say about leadership, in his Encyclopaedia of Psychological Astrology (1924) ~
Leadership.
Aries, Leo and Capricorn may be styled signs of leadership, and the ideal leader should have all three strong. Of the three, Aries leads by its energy, courage, and power of evoking loyalty, but it usually meets many opponents, as we can see in the cases of Gordon, Mrs Besant, and Savonarola [people of note in early 20th century], and many Aries people at some time or other of their lives, if not frequently, are carried away by their own energies and make serious blunders. Capricorn rules by diplomacy and tact, and by appeals to self-interest in the lower types [Oh Mr Carter - really? Tsk!] and to moral principles in the higher. The Sun is a natural commander and often leads by sheer personality. Lord Kitchener, although his birth-time is unknown, probably belonged to this class, and in his case we also see the popularity with the masses that a good Cancer element often bestows.
The Uranian leader is probably yet to come, but to a certain extent, and in a distorted way, we may perhaps class under this planet the dictators and semi-dictators of this present epoch.
It must be born in mind that, in their appropriate spheres, each sign may figure as a leader, if the rest of the map supports it.
I think Mr. Carter's last point would have been better made at the start. A leader in one sphere could prove to be quite disastrous in another. There are some basic qualities and potentialities that all good leaders, in any situation, will need - these for instance: self confidence, self belief, integrity, courage and vision.
I wondered if I'd ever rambled on before about leadership; came up with this, part of a post from 2007:
What would we look for in the astrology of such a leader? I'm tempted to say that astrology would come second - we'd first be hit between the eyes by his/her charisma. We wouldn't need to search astrological charts to find someone with potential - it would be staring us in the face. What might the chart of such a being contain though?
The classic answer would be a good dose of Leo to attract attention, but I don't think Leo alone equals charisma. Leo provides the vehicle to show it off - that's all. The rest of the ingredients must come from some magical mix of planets, signs and aspects in the natal chart which somehow connect with the communal mindset and needs of a particular time or era.
On the resume of a heroic leader in any era we'd hope to find evidence of vision (Aquarius), passion(Scorpio), discipline(Saturn), persistence (Fixed signs), good judgement and decisiveness (not sure, Cardinal signs and a combination of many factors?) He'd need to be empathetic(Water signs), a team builder(Air signs), and though an extrovert to the public(Leo), have the ability to be introspective also(12th house). Above all - top of my own list - strength and integrity(not sure how that would show - a well configured and balanced chart with appropriate planets close to the angles?)
And from 2008 a slightly different angle (I'll copy it in full, comments can be seen at the original posting HERE.) These aren't qualities of zodiac signs as leaders themselves, but what I believe the essence of each sign would wish to see in a good leader.
Signs Having their Say on Leadership
If the 12 zodiac signs had voices, what would they tell us on the topic of leadership? What would each of them want to see in a new leader of any kind - in a President or Prime Minister for example ? Listen:
Aries.........someone decisive, who will have no compunction about leading the herd, identifying and getting on immediately with what needs to be done.
Taurus....someone who will honour the environment, and the arts, look after the wealth of those who have it, while for those who don't, help to make improvement possible.
Gemini.....someone who knows how to communicate with the public without talking down or patronizing them, someone with fresh ideas and flexibility in their plans.
Cancer......someone with strong family values, enough sensitivity and emotional intelligence to understand the needs of the people.
Leo......someone who, above all else, stands out as having leadership qualities, who people will automatically accept as their superior, irrespective of any other factor.
Virgo.....someone who demonstrates integrity and discrimination, who can sort the wheat from the chaff when populating his/her cabinet, someone with a mind sharp enough to see potential flaws in plans presented by others.
Libra......someone with tact and good judgment, the ability to see both sides of any issue.
Scorpio......someone who feels passionately about important issues, and has the tenacity and determination to stick to their principles and ideals.
Sagittarius.......someone who has a philosophical turn of mind, sufficient to see the big(and even bigger) picture, and an ability to see how good might be extracted from difficult situations.
Capricorn......someone who is straightforward, practical and hard working for his/her people - no bells and whistles required, just solid reliability and experience.
Aquarius.....someone who has the good of all humanity in mind, not just the good of his/her own nation, and who considers all people from the most lowly to the most eminent as equals.
Pisces..........someone with vision, and with compassion in all circumstances, intuitive insight and an uncanny ability to know the right thing to do, when everyone else is in a quandry.
