LEO
MAJOR ARCANA IN TAROT:
SYMBOL
DATES
July 23 - August 22
ELEMENT
MODALITY
Fixed
RULING PLANET
KEY WORDS:
Affectionate, leader, dramatic, warmhearted, creative, loyal, show-off, generous, egocentric, stubborn, self-centered
PROS:
enthusiastic, romantic, outgoing
CONS:
temperamental, pompous, bossy
DESCRIPTION:
Leos exist on this earth to explore self-discovery and self-expression. Extremely proud and protective of their dignity, Leos can be seen as self-important. The need to be admired by others is deeply rooted in the Leo psychology, and receiving recognition for their achievements is detrimental to their self-esteem. Whilst many do genuinely admire Leo individuals, there also a good chance there are those who only follow a Leo for self-gratifying reasons. This wouldn’t be a problem if Leos were more shrewd with their chosen communities - but their vanity means they are easily deceived into believing their own publicity. Even though a Leo’s priority will always be of the self, they do extremely well in inspiring others to be themselves and build confidence. Their love of showmanship also makes them extremely generous towards others (even if it’s just so they can be appreciated by doing it!).
This card asks you to develop your own sense of identity and practice confidence whilst keeping a realistic attitude towards your own importance.
ABOUT THE FIRE SIGNS
Aries, Leo Sagittarius
Fire signs have the need of creativity - the urge to do ‘something'. If this ‘something’ already exists, they have the need to decide where it’s going, coming from and what this ‘something’ means.
Much like fire itself, these signs are warm, light-hearted and energetic. Blessed with the gift of vision, Fire signs have endless inspiration and faith in their ideas. This positive outlook and energy makes the Fire signs excellent at uplifting others and growing their enthusiasm. Extroverted and optimistic, Fire signs are good at making things happen on a whim, and dislike anything stagnant or passive. Able to spot potential opportunities, Fire signs move fast, already able to visualise the completed outcome. These passionate and speedy lifestyles can cause burn out in the signs, as well as overwhelm more pragmatic types around them. However, it is not long before the spark is re-ignited, and the Fire signs are back at it again. ‘Idealism over Realism’ describes Fire signs well.
ABOUT THE FIXED SIGNS
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius
The Fixed signs are born within the middle of the seasons. Not seeing much change in weather provides the fixed signs with stability, consistency and reliability. Whilst these are qualities that all Fixed signs are associated with, being reliant on this steadiness creates a strong sense of attachment. Each Fixed sign showcases this in their own way. Taurus can be overly attached to material security. Leo’s attachment is to their own pride. Scorpio gets heavily attached to their feelings. Aquarius is attached to their own ideas and visions. Whilst this tends to make the Fixed signs quite stubborn in what is important to them, it also makes them extremely persistent and enduring. Able to stick to a job until it gets done, these are the signs you should want when it comes to long term solutions. Whilst Cardinal signs are good at beginning projects, Fixed signs are the ones that can take these ideas and actually implement them into the real world. Establishing the status quo and maintaining it create a sense of security for the Fixed signs, however it often leaves little to no room for change or movement. The resistance to any sort of change can make the Fixed signs lives more difficult - as letting go of other people, ideas, possessions can feel incredibly distressing.