LEO

LEO

THE FIFTH SIGN OF THE ZODIAC
The Sign of the Leader, Ruler

Symbol: Lion

Ruler: Sun

Exaltation: -

Debilitation: -

Baadhaka: Aries

Alphabets: Maa,Mee,Moo,Me,Mo,Ta,Tee,Too,Te

Parts of the Body: Back, Spine and heart.

Glyph/Picture: It represents the two valves of the human heart. Also the Greek symbol for the first letter of Leo. Symbolically - two incomplete circles the sun joined by the crescent moon, symbolizing power derived from both the intellect and the emotion.

Classification: Fire, Fixed, Positive, Masculine, Odd, Fixed, of long Ascension, Rising by the head, Barren, Cruel,

Principal: Pride - “I WILL”

Opposite Sign: Aquarius - concerned with high ideals, humanitarian concepts, more impersonal and aloof in relationships.

Qualities: Enthusiastic, Powerful, Expansive, Creative, Extravagant, Dogmatic and fixed in opinion, Acute, affectionate, amorous, animal, ardent, autocratic, arrogant, brutish, conjugal, constructive, eastern, electric, eruptive, feverish, fierce, fiery, fixed, fortunate, four-footed, hoarse, hot, inflammatory , masculine, oppressive, passionate, positive, romantic, savage, sharp, strong, summer, violent, vital.


LEO (Simha) (106°40'-120°00')

Leo, the fifth zodiacal sign, intensifies self-centeredness, making individuals oblivious to the inner voice. The ego becomes deeply entrenched in material sheaths, resisting the call of the soul and perceiving the inner spirit as a distraction. The Leo impulse, marked by egotism, delusion, and acquisitive tendencies, generates karmic impediments, hindering spiritual growth.

Ruled by the Sun, Leo's solar radiance creates a material veil due to past karmic forces, causing conflicts between the outer ego and the inner spirit. Despite social admiration for material achievements, individuals face disappointment later in life as mundane acquisitions prove impermanent. The Leo impulse eventually leads to a shift in consciousness, prompting withdrawal from material attachments and a realization of the impermanence of such pursuits.

Creativity flourishes under the Leo impulse, but egos, highly sensitive and averse to group life, evaluate experiences solely through a material lens. Their distorted outlook hinders spiritual evolution, and the conflict between materiality and spiritual intonations persists. Leo's psychological complexity challenges the guardians of egoic evolution, making the journey through Magha, Purva Phalguni, and Uttara Phalguni asterisms indicative of the path ahead.