July 23 – August 22

Psychological Type: Intuitive

Positive Sign: Masculine

Element: Fire

Quality: Fixed – Leo is enthusiastic, powerful, expansive and creative, and generous and extravagant, dogmatic and fixed in opinions

Ruling Planet: The Sun – Center of our solar system, a star that burns with intense fire and supplies us with light, heat and energy. In astrology, the Sun is the most powerful planetary influence, bestowing vitality and authority.

Symbol: The Lion: Regal, brave, dominating, sometimes indolent, possessing nobility and pride.

Glyph: The pictograph represents two halves of the human heart (a part of the anatomy that Leo rules). It is also the Greek symbol of the first letter of Leo. In symbolic terms, it is two incomplete circles of the sun joined by a crescent Moon, symbolizing power derived from both the intellect and the emotions.

Dominant Keyword: I WILL

Polarity: Aquarius – Leo is the sign that governs pleasure and creativity. Native of Leo look for what they can get out of life for themselves, and tend to dominate others. Aquarius, Leo’s opposite sign, is the sign of homes and wishes and the higher aspirations of mankind. Aquarians people are concerned with larger ideals, humanitarian concepts, and are more impersonal and aloof in their relationships.

Part of the body ruled by Leo: Back, Spine and the heart: Emotional strain and physical overexertion cause back and spine ailments in Leo people.

Lucky Day: Sunday

Lucky Numbers: 8 and 9

Magical Birthstone: Ruby: Protects against the physical injury and insures faithfulness. It also brings it's wearer serenity of mind.

Metal: Gold

Animals ruled by Leo: All felines

Caution: Leo people tend to be bombastic and challenging and unknowingly provoke others to impulsive violence.

© Copyright Helen M. Michaels Zodiac Art Used with permission