LEO

Fire's Passion
Grace and Power
Majestic Strength
With a Lion's Roar

My name is Baby

The fifth sign of the Greek zodiac, Leo, rules from July 22 to August 23.  Coming in the full heat of the northern summer, Leo is a sign of fire and passion.  Leo, the lion, symbolizes full masculine power, strength and courage.  Majesty and grace are natural with the lion as a symbol.  So is standing tall in personal truth and confidence.  All in all, it is no surprise that in Swahili, the word for lion and the word for king are the same word, Simba.

Leo is fully out front and leading with the bold courage of knowing what he wants.  He creatively pursues his ambitions with assertive power.  Leo carries the energy of confidence and charisma, and is unafraid of standing in the full light of day.  This king leads from a place of knowledge, wisdom, justice, and balance.

However, passion and raw power can get out of balance.  When taken too far, assertiveness becomes aggression, confidence becomes arrogance, being in the center becomes being self centered, and powerful leadership becomes oppression.

To bring the lion into your life with balance is to guard against excess.  Speak your truth from a basis of knowledge and wisdom.  Maintain balanced power in leadership and justice.  Stand proud in who you are and protect those who are weaker so they can stand in who they are.  Creatively pursue your passion and provide space for others to pursue their passion.  Step up and lead from a place of grace and courage.  Show the way without demanding others live your way.  

Whether you roar like Leo or you have a Leo in your life, balance is the key.