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| Zodiac Symbol | Lion |
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| Birth Dates (Tropical) | July 23 - August 22 |
| Birth Dates (Sidereal) | August 16 - September 15 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Zodiac Element | Fire |
| Zodiac Quality | Fixed |
| Domicile | Sun |
| Detriment | Uranus (modern)/Saturn |
| Exaltation | Neptune/Pluto (modern/disputed) |
| Fall | None |
Leo is the fifth astrological sign of the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. The lion ( Panthera leo) is a member of the family Felidae and one of four Big cats in the Genus Panthera. Western astrology is the system of Astrology most popular in Western countries Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Sidereal astrology is the system of Astrology used by some Western and all Jyotish astrologers who base their interpretation around the use of the Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. In common usage a constellation is a group of celestial bodies that are connected together in some arrangement typically stars to form a visible figure or picture Leo (ˈliːoʊ Lion, symbol, Unicode ♌ is a Constellation of the Zodiac. In Astrology, a triplicity is a group of three signs belonging to the same element. In astrology, a fire sign refers to any of the three signs Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius. In Astrology, there are four fixed signs. Fixed Signs are at the height of the four seasons In Astrology, a planet's domicile (or less commonly house, not to be confused with the astrological house system) is the zodiac sign over which it The Sun (is considered a very important part of Astrology. It as well as the Moon, are the most important of the astrological planets. In Astrology, a Celestial body is said to be in detriment when it is posited in the zodiac sign opposite the sign it rules (over which it has In Astrology, exaltation is one of the five essential dignities of a Planet. Neptune ( English|AmE] ] is the eighth and farthest Planet from the Sun in the Solar System. In Astrology, the fall of a planet is the sign or "zoidion" which is opposite that planet's sign of exaltation. Astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the Zodiac. Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic Leo (ˈliːoʊ Lion, symbol, Unicode ♌ is a Constellation of the Zodiac. It's found in the eastern sky. In western astrology, this sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the precession of the equinoxes. Western astrology is the system of Astrology most popular in Western countries In Astronomy, Precession refers to the movement of the rotational axis of a body such as a planet with respect to Inertial space. In astrology, Leo is considered to be a "masculine", positive (extrovert) sign. Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems In astrology, a positive, diurnal or masculine sign refers to any of the six odd-numbered signs of the Zodiac: Aries, Gemini It is also considered a fire sign and is one of four fixed signs. In astrology, a fire sign refers to any of the three signs Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius. In Astrology, there are four fixed signs. Fixed Signs are at the height of the four seasons [1] Leo is ruled by the Sun. In Astrology, a planet's domicile (or less commonly house, not to be confused with the astrological house system) is the zodiac sign over which it The Sun (is considered a very important part of Astrology. It as well as the Moon, are the most important of the astrological planets.
Individuals born when the Sun was in this sign are considered Leo individuals. The Sun (is considered a very important part of Astrology. It as well as the Moon, are the most important of the astrological planets. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in Leo roughly from July 23 to August 22. Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. [2] Under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently there roughly from August 17 to September 16. Sidereal astrology is the system of Astrology used by some Western and all Jyotish astrologers who base their interpretation around the use of the Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers
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Mythology
In mythology Leo is associated with the Greco-Roman god Apollo and sometimes also the gods Helios/Sol, Ra, and Huitzilopochtli and the goddess Sunna. The word mythology (from the Greek grc μυθολογία mythología, meaning "a story-telling a legendary lore" God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity. In Greek mythology the Sun was personified as Helios (ˈhiliˌɑs ( Ἥλιος Latinized as Helius) Ra (pronounced Rah and sometimes as Rê, is an Ancient Egyptian sun god. In Aztec mythology, Huitzilopochtli, also spelled Uitzilopochtli (Huitzilopōchtli wi A goddess is a Female Deity. Many Cultures have goddesses Often deities are part of a polytheistic system that includes several deities [3]
The astrological symbol or glyph for Leo represents the head and mane of the lion. Astrological symbols are images used in various astrological systems to denote relevant objects [4]
Associated traits
Astrologers broadly agree that the following are the characteristics of leo: [5]
Characteristics considered positive
A person born under the sign of Leo is very:
- Creative [6] • Proud • Risk-taking
- Fun-loving • Dramatic • Dignified • Theatrical
- Passionate • Affectionate • Ardent • Loyal
- Loves attention • Very strong • Independent
- Noble • Leader • Sunny • Bright
- Magnetic • Kingly • Powerful • Enthusiastic [6]
- Protective •Adoring •Playful • Inventive
- Generous [6] • Supportive • Warm • Broad-minded
- Expansive • Faithful • Warmhearted [6] • Loving
Characteristics considered negative
But is also prone to be:
- Bossy [6] • Patronizing [6] • Egotistical
- Pompous [6] • Dogmatic [6] • Pushy
- Over self-conscious • Over-aggressive • Possessive
- Materialistic • Over-dramatic • Argumentative
- Interfering [6] • Jealous • Self-serving
- Voracious • Arrogant • Intolerant [6]
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| Ideal Careers | Politics or governmental work [7] • Business [7] • Lawyer • Photographer • Entertainer [7] • Music and Art [7] • Fashion Designer |
| Likes | Spotlight • speculative ventures [7] • luxurious living [7] • drama [7] • adornment • fashion • pageantry • grandeur • kids [7] |
| Dislikes | Doing things safely [7] • small minded people [7] • penny-pinching [7] • being compared to others, loneliness. Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems The history of Astrology encompasses a great span of human history and many cultures Astronomy is the oldest of the Natural sciences dating back to antiquity, with its origins in the religious, Mythological, and Astrological Astrology and astronomy are historically one and the same discipline ( Latin: astrologia) and were only gradually recognized as separate in western In Babylonia as well as in Assyria as a direct offshoot of Babylonian culture (or as we might also term it "Euphratean" culture Astrology takes its Persian Astrology has its roots in the Zend-Avesta parts of which are very similar to the Rig Veda The Chinese Zodiac is a 12 year cycle Each year of the 12 year cycle is named after one of the original 12 animals Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of Horoscopic astrology that was developed and practiced in Hellenistic Egypt and the Mediterranean, whose Jyotiṣa ( Sanskrit jyotiṣa, from jyótis- "light heavenly body" also spelled Jyotish and Jyotisha in English Sidereal astrology is the system of Astrology used by some Western and all Jyotish astrologers who base their interpretation around the use of the Western astrology is the system of Astrology most popular in Western countries This is an incomplete list of the different traditions types systems methods applications and branches of Astrology. Horoscopic astrology is a form of Astrology which uses a Horoscope, a visual representation of the heavens for a specific moment in time in order to interpret the Natal astrology, also known as genethliacal astrology, is the system of Astrology based upon the concept that each individual's personality or path in life can Electional astrology is a branch found in most systems of astrology Horary astrology is an ancient branch of Horoscopic astrology by which an astrologer attempts to answer a question by constructing a Horoscope for the exact time Mundane astrology is the application of Astrology to world affairs and world events taking its name from the Latin word Mundus, meaning "the This is an incomplete list of the different traditions types systems methods applications and branches of Astrology. |
Physical traits
Many astrologers believe that each sign of the zodiac has its own identifying physical traits. Some think of Leos as being usually tall, with thin waists, trim athletic legs, strong physical features, well-defined appendages (hands, feet, etc. )They are said to be tending to keep their head held high and look down their noses at others, and have a mane of thick hair. [8]
Compatibilities
Leo is widely thought to be compatible with: Aries [9] ; Sagittarius [9]. Aries, the ram, is the first Astrological sign in the Zodiac. Sagittarius is the ninth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Sagittarius.
There are many variables that determine compatibility in astrology, such as birth dates, birth months, birth years, position of a sign within the Sun, the Moon, Stars, etc. The signs listed as compatible with Leo do not reflect an individual profile or individual reading as interpreted within astrology, but rather reflect a general guideline and reference to compatibility as dictated by variables such as Qualities and Elements within the Zodiac. Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic [9]
Correspondences
The following items are traditionally associated with Leo: [10]
| Associations | |
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| Birthstones | Ruby (July), Peridot (August) |
| Gemstones | Ruby [7] • Sunstone |
| Flowers | Sunflower [7] • Marigold [7] |
| Colors | Gold [7] • Orange [11] |
| Metals | Gold [7][11] |
| Body Parts | Heart [7] • Back [7] • Spine [7] |
| Countries | France[7] • Italy[7] • Peru[7] • Romania[7] |
- The Indian equivalent of Leo is Simha/Singha. Early civilizations such as India and Babylon have attributed gemstones with magical properties A Ruby is a pink to blood-red Gemstone, a variety of the Mineral Corundum ( Aluminium oxide) Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Peridot (pronunciation /ˈpɛrɪˌdɒt/, /ˈpɛrɪˌdoʊ/ (British English /ˈpɛərɪˌdɑt/ /ˈpɛərɪˌdɑʊ/ (US English is the gem quality variety of forsteritic Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and A Ruby is a pink to blood-red Gemstone, a variety of the Mineral Corundum ( Aluminium oxide) See also Nauvoo Temple for an article including information on the Latter-day Saint motif known as a Sunstone and Sunstone Magazine for the magazine of The sunflower ( Helianthus annuus) is an Annual plant in the family Asteraceae and native to the Americas, with a large flowering Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 The heart is a muscular organ in all Vertebrates responsible for pumping Blood through the Blood vessels by repeated rhythmic "Back" redirects here For other uses please see Back (disambiguation. In Human anatomy, the vertebral column ( backbone or spine) is a column of 34 Vertebrae the Sacrum, Intervertebral This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Jyotiṣa ( Sanskrit jyotiṣa, from jyótis- "light heavenly body" also spelled Jyotish and Jyotisha in English
- The Chinese equivalent is thought to be the charming, inventive Monkey, whose lunar month is 8 August - 7 September. The Chinese Zodiac is a 12 year cycle Each year of the 12 year cycle is named after one of the original 12 animals The Monkey ( 猴) is one of the 12-year cycle of Animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. [12]
- The corresponding month in the Babylonian calendar is Abu. The Babylonian calendar was a Lunisolar calendar with years consisting of 12 Lunar months each beginning when a new crescent moon was first sighted low
References
- ^ Jeff Mayo, Teach Yourself Astrology, pp 38-41, Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1979
- ^ Astrology.com.
- ^ Spelwerx Astrology - Leo http://www.spelwerx.com/leo.html
- ^ Cafe Astrology - http://www.cafeastrology.com/zodiacleo.html
- ^ Robert Pelletier & Leonard Cataldo Be Your Own Astrologer pp 24 - 33, Pan Books Ltd, London 1984; Maritha Pottenger, Astro Essentials, pp 31 - 36, ACS Publications San Diego, 1991 ; Jeff Mayo, Ibid, pp 41-55, 1979
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j according to Astrology-online.com
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w elore.com
- ^ The Diagram Group, The Little Giant Encyclopedia of The Zodiac, pp 159, Sterling Publishing Company, New York, 1997
- ^ a b c The Diagram Group, The Little Giant Encyclopedia of The Zodiac, p 171, Sterling Publishing Company, New York, 1997
- ^ Derek and Julia Parker, The New Complete Astrologer, pp194-5, Crescent Books , New York, 1990
- ^ a b Crystal-cure.com
- ^ Theodora Lau, The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes, pxxvii, Souvenir Press, London, 2005
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