Two signs, one honest read on how you click, clash and grow together.
Aries and Leo are fire with stage lights: brave, warm, dramatic and very hard to ignore.
Aries is pulled toward Leo's radiance because it feels alive, proud and unafraid of being seen. Leo likes Aries' direct spark, the kind that does not make affection feel like a negotiation. The first attraction often has laughter, heat and the sense that both people can make life bigger.
The chemistry steadies when Aries brings ignition and Leo brings loyal warmth. Aries helps Leo move without overprotecting pride; Leo gives Aries admiration that feels generous rather than clingy. This pair can make romance feel celebratory without losing its edge.
Aries hates having initiative dismissed, and Leo is wounded by public devaluation or a lack of visible care. A blunt Aries comment can hit Leo's pride harder than intended, while Leo's need to be recognized can feel like theatre to Aries. Repair needs fast honesty, sincere praise and no turning every clash into a performance.
Aries-Leo has obvious fire; Venus placements show whether the applause is mutual or one-sided.
Sun-sign compatibility is the start of the picture, not the whole story.