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 Leo - The Lion 07/24 – 08/23 A Masculine, Fixed Fire sign. Correspondences Alchemy: Digestion Animal: Lion Birthstone: Cat's Eye, Jasper, Sapphire Color: Yellow Day: Sunday Egyptian: Horus Gods/Goddess: Helios, Apollo, Ra-Hoor-Khuit Greek: Apollo Metal: Gold Perfume: Olibanum Plant: Sunflower Roman: Helios Tarot: Fortitude Weapon: The Discipline Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, a fixed fire sign. Leo represents the king, and Leo can be a very noble sign, though their may be some problems with ego-inflation. Leo can be very dramatic, always putting on a good show for their subjects, and very protective of them as well. The planetary ruler of Leo is the sun. The Sanskrit name for this month is Simha - the Lion HILINAEHU - Ku Mask. In Hawaiian mythology, is depicted by the mask of Ku, an Akua (God) and the power protector strength of Hawaiian Kings, especially King Kamehameha I. HILINAEHU's Ku is likened to the lion symbol of Greek mythology's Leo, a fiery sign of a King or a President. Celtic Tree Astrology Cypress: 07/26 - 08/04 CYPRESS TREE (the Faithfulness) - strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly,pedantic, and careless. Beth-Luis-Nion Tree Alphabet : Tinne (Holly) July 8 to August 4 AUGUST The old gardeners laid Virgo's herb, southernwood, between rows of vegetables to ward off pests. The month of the Corn Moon signifies ripening crops. August -- Barley Moon Persephone, virgin Goddess of rebirth, carries a sheaf of barley as a symbol of the harvest. Native American Astrology Many Native American traditions teach that there are twelve Earth Personalities that make up the Earth Medicine Wheel. These are an earth-centered, rather than planet-based, kind of horoscope that gives us valuable information about our totem animal, our personality, and our spirit-task in life. July 22 - August 21: The Ripening Time. Salmon. Your principle lessons: You are frequently faced with situations which challenge your stubborn resistance to change, and with the need to become more flexible and adaptable through developing a regard for the emotional needs of others. You are learning to recognize that fulfillment comes not so much through the forcefulness of making things happen, but through allowing things to be. Sagittarius * Capricorn * Aquarius * Pisces Symbols in the Sky * Beth-Luis-Nion * The Celtic Tree Identifying the Constellations * The Elements Back to Members Index Back to the Sanctuary | . ` aquariusaquariusaquariusaquariusaquariusaquarius . aquarius ` . aquarius ` . ` . ` . ` . ` . ` . ` . |
