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From 07.22 to 08.21, the Sun transits on Leo every year. The sign is ruled by the very Sun, the luminary associated to a series of 10 major cards in the Egyptian Tarot. The series relates the star to Pluto, the most outer planet of the solar system. Center and periphery are united in Kier's deck, and many of the characteristics of the Sun-Pluto couple can be also found in the mythical narrations of the Olympian gods related to the sign: Zeus and Demeter.
This month is the first month after that of the solstice, and we start seeing the first seasonal changes, after the beginning of the summer with the longest days in the Northern Hemisphere, and after the beginning of winter with the longest nights in the Southern Hemisphere. And as I Ching describes the way light and darkness increase month after month, the Moon's nodes also point to opposite - complementary karmas experienced in each hemisphere of the planet.
According to classic and esoteric Astrologies, Leo counts on several rulers: the Sun, Uranus and Neptune, which are quite important for developing the fixed signs (Taurus, the very Leo, Scorpio & Aquarius). And, according to karmic Astrology, Fire signs (Aries, Leo & Sagittarius) always end up descending to Earth from the singular brightness of the stars, reconciling with depths and becoming part one more time of sea tides, as everybody else.
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Four major cards and six minor ones are assigned to the Sun: The Magician 1, Retribution 10, Persuasion 11, Inspiration 19, Uncertainty 28, Art and Science 37, Patrimony 46, Constriction 55, Vehemence 64, and Love and Desire 73.
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The Sun's cardsThe Sun is the nucleus of the system, emits rays and vitalizes the whole area: it affects everyone. When it sees what it produces, it becomes aware of its own power, actions and impulses. It should count on a purpose, goal or horizon to focus desire and actions on! Later, for gathering what is necessary around it, although not in any way, not without an intention. But the Sun doesn't let others in, and stays out of indefinition, fluctuations.Those times still shapeless, while moulding, when a form is in process and is about to get a definition, are not the best times for the star. But during those moments, it finds itself as being part of something else, such as the others are. Moulding itself and other people's moulding processes are all mutually related, and what comes out later belongs to everyone, since it has been produced by all.However, moulding itself is only half of the way to the Sun. The star finds itself alone and also when related, because when it emits rays, they're actually received. So, inside of its own final definition, it turns its face towards the others. If wouldn't, it wouldn't remain placed in the space assigned to it...index
Northern Hemisphere
KOU Coupling
44. Wood produces what corrodes it (destructive cycle).
Leo's season is a time to vary, to not remain attached to motives or interests for too long, to not remain fixated on long-lasting relations. The most general affairs, the most stable forms, might not be modified and, instead, a little bit more flexible ways would be good to take the chance on occasional contact, letting go control and detailed inspections. For staying free from everything and everyone, for assembling and disassembling, while flowing inside of a bit unstable inner situations. Anyway, this is a time to still keep goals in mind and reach what is expected.
Southern Hemisphere
FU Return
24. Wood extracts resources from soil (destructive cycle).
Leo's season is a shy awakening. The world still doesn't notice it but something is happening at the bases, in the mind. Darkness allows hiding from outer eyes, is a veil and curtain. However, new ideas are emerging, or older ones come to life again: a kind of inner shaking remains unnoticed by other people. Even though at first the change takes place in the way of thinking, it may become something more than a simple inner move, and could be considered as the seed of a new way to take action in the world, in further times.
Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius are all fixed signs, and can always be found in the same relative place. Even going through changes and turns, or progress and reversal, they always keep the same ways and roles. And, when the Sun is in Leo, the four fixed signs are developed in a very particular way.
To TAURUS, Leo makes it aware of all that seems to be external. This is very important to the bull, which tends to remain concentrated on itself while amasses, develops the own, and processes situations. It tends to retain, and finds it not easy to incorporate partially. Leo's season is a good time to get closer to what is different, dare and try something new, feel attracted to other things, awaken to something else.LEO, during its own season, is a time to take fresh air, be exposed to sun rays and start any type of activity energyzing the body. For increasing corporal awareness and generating more circulation. It won't be hard for the sign to get abstracted into itself and its own characteristics: it's a month to take care of and strengthen the physical state. Leo needs nothing else.To SCORPIO, Leo reminds it of its own initial interests. Scorpio is a very psychic sign, and quite cold and final when moving away. However, it's quite physical, especially when using magnetism. Leo refreshes sexual interest, desire and physical connection. The physical area is a source of strength and energy, where Scorpio finds new impulses towards the future.To AQUARIUS, the month of the lion is not easy: they don't have the same ways. But Leo provides greater reach. It's a time to get extended and attract more, with no shaking nor surprises, although reaching wider and deeper. It's also a month to get what is pursued although in a different and more subtle way, with a more empathetic connection, by attracting people to the own field.index
Among the Olympian gods, Leo is related to Zeus and Demeter: supremacy, generation and production.
Zeus, ruler of the OlympusZeus ruled the cult and among the gods of the pantheon, and is usually depicted with ornaments and busts of the seven planets in the cover of his weapon, a fatal lightning. As ruler, he placed the celestial spheres in the sky, judged human lives, enforced oaths and pronounced oracles. And, like his wife Hera, he could give the gift of prophecy to any human being or beast if wanted to.He's been the third son of Rhea and Chronos, and was hidden in a cave in Crete at birth to avoid being swallowed by his father, such as he had swallowed his other sons before. Zeus was raised by two ash-nymphs, Adrasteia and the orgiastic Io, and also by the goat-nymph Amalteia, who breast-nurtured him and gave him honey meals. Later, when Zeus became ruler, he placed Amalteia among the stars, in Capricorn. He also borrowed one of her horns and gave it to the other two nymphs, the famous horn of abundance, which is always filled in by the drink and food the owner desires. Anyway, his father Chronos knew Zeus was alive and chased him. So the latter turned into a serpent, and the ash-nymphs turned into bears, creating three constellations: Serpens, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Zeus was also the protector of stores, since serpents get rid of mice.He also made his father throw up his devoured brothers and sisters (Hades and Poseidon among them). Later, he freed the Cyclops and those of One-Hundred-Hands, who were imprisoned in Tartarus. Cyclops, being thankful, distributed weapons: a lithning to Zeus, for ruling from the sky, a darkness helmet to Hades, for ruling from the Underworld, and a trident to Poseidon, for ruling from the seas.Regarding his relationships, Zeus married his twin sister Hera, in Samos, and nuptials lasted 300 years (or 10 months of 30 days, being 1 day = 1 year). They had three children, Ares (god of war), Hephestus (god of smith) and Hebe. But Zeus had many other love adventures with goddesses, titans and mortals. From his whereabouts came to life The Seasons, The Three Fates (or Moiras: life, judgement, death), The Graces, The Three Muses (mountain goddesses), Artemis (goddess of hunting), Apollo (god of the dualistic Sun), Dyonisius (god of wine) and Core (later known as Persefone).
Demeter, goddess of agricultureDaughter of Rhea and Chronos, she was swallowed by her father, too. She was Zeus' sister and they had two children, Dionysus and Core, although Demeter was in love with Iasius, with whom she gave birth to Bootes and Plutus (his name means "wealth").The most famous episode in Core's narration is when she was kidnapped by Hades and was taken to Tartarus. So it began Demeter's long search all around the world trying to find her. Meanwhile, as time passed by and her daughter was still missing, she cursed the lands on her way, so fruits and herbs were hard to be produced, to the point that human race was close to extinction. Demeter could condemn to eternal hunger as much as to never be hungry. And, on one occasion, she even transformed a prince into a lizard, an animal used to live at high temperatures, in dried lands and with little water.Finally, Zeus and his mother Rhea negotiated for Core to be again with her mother, on the condition of returning to Tartarus every year during the three months of the winter season, under the name Persefone ("the one who brings destruction"), as a reminder of what would happen if she didn't come back from there. So Demeter removed the curse on lands and returned to Olympus.But was not from there but the city of Eleusis in Micenas (a city name that means "advent") where she provided the human race with seeds, and taught them the art of agriculture. Since then, the goddess remained related to the final products derived from life on Earth.Besides, she's the one welcoming those souls coming back from the Underworld, such as she awaits for her daughter after every winter season spent in Tartarus. Leo is ruled by the Sun star, which in the mundane Earth allows cropping although can also increase heat excessively, with fires and droughts reducing soil products. These characteristics demonstrate the dualistic nature of the Sun, both creating and destroying, such as myths related to Demeter tell so well.
Those born between 07.22 and 08.21.24 will be quite interested in preserving their physical attractiveness, and will be more than willing to know, learn and play (especially the ones born since July 31). Those of August will be openly more demanding about their liking and preferences, at the time of reaching agreements, in their personal relationships... They'll know quite well how to get the best from differences, and many times good luck will be on their side. But those born after August 14 will experience really big contrasts, between a complete informality and a strict behaviour.
Northern HemisphereMoon's rising sign: Libra. Ruler: Venus.Of great self-confidence about their own tendencies and the way to behave among other people. Of great independence, leadership and individualism, they'll always be in motion, making projects and energyzing all they meet on their way, wherever they may be.Karma of those born during the month is like a quite vivid flame, taking no rest, hard to settle down. Because of that, people will be more in tune with impulsing and vital activities, and not so much with those requiring to be patient, or slow down or reflexive processes.As years pass by, they'll become more selective people, and the emotional aspect of relationships will turn out to be quite important to them. They'll look for inner affinity, and will take care it doesn't go away as the wind blows.
Southern HemisphereMoon's rising sign: Aries. Ruler: Mars.They'll be in the center of social groups, like light rays guiding the others, organizing, taking the lead and producing collective creativity.Many things may come out of those promoted meetings, or of those groups or partnerships they go for or are part of. They'll be involved in unusual products, progressist relations and connections making develop or find new characteristics, paths and potentialities.But they won't move away. Throughout the years, they'll surely find what they wouldn't have found on their own, somewhere else. The taste of sharing will remain, and they'll probably decline to set up a more individualistic position or to start personal initiatives. People born with this type of karma will be quite aware of what it takes to go for independent purposes, and won't be willing to leave aside their social lives.index
Lunar months last approximately 29 days, and are very useful to consider short-term purposes. The beginning of the month is for setting tendencies, and the effects can be fully observed 15 days later. The rest of the month is for decreasing the initial tendency and freeing space for the new cycle to come.NEW MOON. The lunar month begins on August 4th with Moon and Sun at 12º Leo. It's a good month to take ahead personal initiatives and keep them still all over the period. Also for inserting centralized organization and keep everything working according to plans and settings. The energy will remain concentrated and under control.FULL MOON. Moon will shine on August 19th at 27º Aquarius, when the Sun is practically going out of Leo at 27º. Those people of different interests and perspective will progressively move away. Big differences will be noticed, and joining groups will become a hard task: all tending to disperse and pushing to take multiple roads will be fought.
Northern HemisphereSturgeon MoonThe followed path has produced what is necessary to now open up and be willing to receive. A month to start quite informal and unusual relations, without fearing the unknown and, maybe, taking some risks. For attracting other people and, mainly, getting creative by taking what comes out of love meetings, exchanges and legal negotiations. It will be also a month of few demands or requirements, so will be great for arranging alliances based on spontaneous empathy and approachments free of duties. There will be low density in the air, with no pressure at all, which will increase the chances of novelties. If hesitating, situations will find a course as they go, so there's no need to worry about it.
Southern HemisphereSnow MoonFor displaying self-confidence and not looking for affinity, collaboration or simpathy. If important influences or dependences, they won't be necessary during the month, so they could be left aside to focus on more personal aims: don't fear to be alone. Maybe, the Moon of the month brings along with it big oppositions trying to set conditions (more than the usual) but they won't produce big effects. A month to clear out the road and make the own path, by removing whatever bothers or means an obstacle to the solitary and single way towards the own goals.
Native-American Zodiac
Leo's season in the Northern Hemisphere is associated to the Salmon, a sign related to mature berries. Salmon people are described as enthusiastic, contagious and goal-oriented. They easily attract those wanting to be part of their ideas since they're intuitively driven to success. And, if next to the right person, they show themselves as sensual and willing to keep stable relationships.
Leo's season in the Southern Hemisphere is associated to the Otter, a sign mainly related to rest and purification. Otters are described as out-of-series people, quite singular and with a rare sense of play. There's nothing conventional about them and count on incredible creativity. They also keep good relationships and tend to take care of the household.
Source: Native American Zodiac Astrology.
Trees of Celtic tradition
People born between 07.08 and 08.04 are assigned to Holly's spirit (called Tinne in the Gallic language). The tree is associated to the T character, which belongs to the middle finger's first phalanx (assigned to Capricorn and its ruler, Saturn). The Holly tree symbolizes action, affirmation and objectivity.
It's an outer tree that grows in semi-shadowed areas and requires a lot of water. It grows slowly although may reach up to almost 33 ft high. Of dark green leaves and quite dentated margins, they're perennials, so resist to cold weather. They're also full of thorns but, when reaching almost 9-13 ft, they don't need that protection any more and stop producing them.
They're well known for their intense and brilliant red fruits, coming out in autumn-winter seasons, and used as ornaments in Christmas holidays. Of 4 white petal flowers, females hold within a green pistil, whereas male flowers count on yellow anthers, which are large filaments containing pollen. Fruits are venom to humans but not to birds, that disperse seeds during digestion.
People born between 08.05 and 09.01, are assigned to Coll's spirit (called Hazel in Gallic language). It's a bush associated to the C character, which belongs to the annular finger's first phalanx (assigned to Aries and its ruler, Mars). It's related to creativity, purity and honesty, and is quite invoked to find answers and lost objects.
Branches and flowers grow from the base, and is rare to find a defined main trunk. The cortex changes from red to grey as it matures, and the wood is hard and flexible. Of a wide and dense top, it reaches between 26-32 ft high, and is quite sensitive to droughts. It prefers mist and humid air, so anvil-shaped coll rods are usually used to find underground waters. Of very wide leaves, with serrated margins and pointed ends, female flowers produce colls, a fruit covered by a kind of a helmet, whereas male flowers count on catkins, similar to the Holly's anthers.
Source: El Ogham.
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