Leo
Fixed fire sign, ruled by Sun and pictured as the lion
Leo is the fifth sign, a fixed fire sign ruled by the Sun and pictured as the lion. It is associated with self-expression, play, performance and the heart.
What it stands for
- warmth
- pride
- creativity
- generosity
What the tradition says
Leo is described as warm, creative and fond of being seen. As a fixed sign it is loyal and determined, and the sign carries a reputation for pride and a love of admiration. The Sun, its ruler, is the centre of the chart, and Leo is the sign that most closely matches that role.
Where it fits
As a fixed sign, Leo falls in the middle of a season in the Northern Hemisphere. Its element, fire, is shared with Aries and Sagittarius.
In tarot
The Golden Dawn tradition, which most modern tarot decks follow, links Leo with Strength, Five of Wands, Six of Wands and Seven of Wands. The court cards of the suit that shares its element, Wands, are also loosely linked with it.
The dates are the usual tropical ones and shift by a day either way from year to year. People born close to a boundary should look at cusps.
Tarot, astrology and numerology are traditions of symbolism. This page says what the tradition associates with its subject. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.