It's Leo Season!
The Sun enters Leo on 22nd July at 20:13 BST/23rd July at 03:13 HKT, where it is in dignity. It also has dignity by triplicity (day).
What's the focus this month?
In the fixed, fire sign of Leo, the Sun burns steadily but with great enthusiasm and charm. The area of your birth chart where Leo resides is where you learn to roar and strut your stuff with confidence.
Back in June to early July, when Venus was in Leo, we learned to get to grips with loving passionately and to stand by our beliefs with steady loyalty. Jupiter entering Leo on the last day of June further highlights the importance of believing in yourself and to be confident in being yourself.
Do I have to be a lion?
If you have planets in Leo, is it a necessity to reach high levels of confidence, power, enthusiasm and leadership prowess, just like a lion, as represented by the astrological sign of Leo?
I personally think no. I see it as the ultimate goal to work towards, but some people get there, some simply don't, whether by choice or ability.
Leo the lion belongs to the feline family, as are cheetahs, pumas, jaguars, leopards, lynx, tigers and domestic cats. Lion is the king of the jungle, with the domestic cat at the other end of the spectrum, and all the other feline relatives in between. Begin at the level of the domestic cat (or another feline representative) and work your way towards the lion in increments. After all, Rome was not built in a day. For those who believe in reincarnation, it could even take more than one lifetime to achieve.
Alternatively, you can be happy with being a cat, or a cheetah and just remain there. After all, a domestic cat can be the 'lion' of its neighborhood! You can be content with being a confident cat that can catch mice, or strive towards being a confident lion that can catch zebras and antelopes. You choose what you want to achieve by putting in the hours and hard work to reach the level of your desire.
The lion is the ultimate archetype to work towards, but you can still congratulate yourself in achieving one of those levels between the lion and the domestic cat. Remember, realistically, a world doesn't function well with everyone being kings of the jungle. Sometimes, I find it so sad to see people around me unhappy with their lives because they feel pressured to be a lion of the jungle, when they are more than happy being a puma, or a lynx or a cat. If you are doing something you enjoy, and perhaps even contributing something back to the community, you are already doing something great! The weakness of Leo is seeking external approval - learn to be a feline who can be self-sufficient in supplying themselves with praises. It's internal strength we are seeking, not wielding power for the sake of it.
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