Virgo Man and Leo Woman Relationship Dynamics

Mercury and the Sun are friends (Budh-Aditya Yoga). There is a good intellectual connection here. The Virgo man respects her strength and confidence, and she appreciates his intellect. However, the Sun's ego is massive, and Mercury's nature is to critique. If the Virgo man critiques the Leo woman's ego, the friendship dissolves into hostility. He must be the advisor, not the judge.

Earth and Fire are tricky. The Leo woman burns with passion and extravagance, which scares the frugal, practical Virgo man. He tries to throw dirt (logic/caution) on her fire, which she resents. She feels he is a wet blanket; he feels she is reckless. They have very different definitions of 'fun' and 'security'.

The Leo woman is Fixed and stubborn; the Virgo man is Dual and adaptable. In this relationship, the Virgo man does all the adjusting. He bends to her will to keep the peace. While this keeps the relationship going, it can lead to him losing his identity or becoming resentful of her dominance. She leads, he follows—whether he wants to or not.

This is a major hurdle. Virgo is the 2nd from Leo (wealth/assets for her), but Leo is the 12th from Virgo (loss/expenditure for him). This often manifests literally: the Virgo man ends up spending his energy and money to support the Leo woman's lifestyle. He feels drained, while she feels entitled to his support. It creates a subtle imbalance of give-and-take.