This document provides information about the astrological sign of Leo. It begins with the dates for Leo season - July 23rd to August 22nd. It then discusses Leo's association with lions and how it represents leadership. The document provides various correspondences for Leo including its ruling planet (Sun), colors, days of the week, and more. It describes Leos as dramatic, protective of their subjects, and ruled by the Sun. The document also discusses Hawaiian and Celtic perspectives on Leo season.
1. Cepheus King
Leo - The Lion
Leo - The Lion - 23 July - 22 August
A Masculine, Fixed Fire sign.
Leo, the fifth sign, is one of the four fixed signs, and its
image of a lion has been given from the earliest times.
During the early centuries of Christianity, Leo as the
second of the four fixed signs was adopted to represent
Mark, one of the four Evangelists.
Leo is ruled by the Sun, the symbol of Christ, and is
placed in zodiacs and churches as the first of the fixed sign. The symbol of
Leo, is regarded to have been derived from ancient Greek horoscopes and is
a representation of the lion's tail.
2. Correspondences
Alchemy: Digestion
American Indian: Sturgeon, Salmon
Animal: Lion
Birthstone: Cat's Eye, Jasper, Sapphire
Colour: Yellow, Purple, Orange
Day: Sunday
Egyptian: Horus
Element: 2nd of three fire signs
Flower: Lily
Gods/Goddess: Helios, Apollo, Ra-Hoor-Khuit
Greek: Apollo
Hawaiian: Hilinaehu - Ku Mask
Indian (Sanskrit): Simha - The Lion
Metal: Gold
Mode: Leadership/creation
Perfume: Olibanum
3. Plant: Sunflower
Quality: 2nd of four fixed signs
Roman: Helios
Ruler: Sun
Season: Mid-summer
Tarot: Fortitude, Strength(Lust)
Weapon: The Discipline
Characteristics
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.
Hawaiian Astrology
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.
4. Celtic Tree Astrology
Cypress: 26/07 - 04/08
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
Coll (Hazel) August 5 to September 1