Leo ♌︎

A traditional archetype

Leo is the image of warmth, creative expression and being willing to be seen. Its fire element suggests vitality, and its fixed quality can sustain a heartfelt project. Read this archetype as a question about expression: what would you create if approval were not the first concern?

The Leo archetype shines through self-expression; its growing edge is creating without needing applause.

Fire and fixed

Fire signs are traditionally linked with enthusiasm, initiative and warmth. In reflection, fire can stand for what energises you and what you want to move towards. Leo shares its element with Aries and Sagittarius.

Fixed signs fall in the middle of each season, so astrology associates them with persistence, steadiness and seeing things through. The other fixed signs are Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius.

Across the zodiac wheel sits Aquarius. Opposite signs are often read as two sides of one theme, each holding something the other is learning.

Bring it into your day

Warmth is often felt in ordinary gestures. Share a sincere appreciation or return to a project you enjoy.

A practice to pair with this reflection

Steady standing practice

If fire is about energy, a grounded standing practice can give it a calm, steady direction.

Open the practice

Questions to sit with

• What do I love making or sharing, whether or not anyone notices?
• When did I last let someone else shine?
• What would I try if I were less worried about how it looks?

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