Raise your hands and bow your heads, folks!  Our kingly and queenly friends are celebrating their birthdays!  As the sign of the high summer, these regal peoples are always linked with the Sun god, thus great courage and self confidence are evident in their personality. Leo’s keyword is ‘I Will’ which sometimes can be misconstrued as ‘DOMINION’ either by you, or by your loved ones - something for you to ponder, my dear Leo friend. Ruled by your heart, you have the capacity to tame even the most ferocious beast, the Lion. Through this inner center, you exemplify the true meaning of Love - a virtue that we, the less capable ones, are yet to learn.   

In the tarot card “Strength” the Leo symbol, is seen as a woman taming a lion. The head of the beast is resting on her lap - a total act of trust from both sides. To the Babylonians, the constellation Leo is called Urgula, the Lioness. In the same instance, the Roman’s name for the brightest star in the constellation, is called Regulus, the Lion’s Heart. Can we, now see the pride displayed by their fluffy mane lion’s hair?  ‘Eat your hearts out,’ they say…       

For the evolved Leo individuals, their loyalty and faith to those they love are immeasurable. Yes, you, my dear Leo friend, do have a hard time to let go of those whom you think are your beloved ones. Perhaps, the heat and power of the Sun that rules Leo is to be expanded?? … to everyone you presume to love??  A reminder, Leo friend ... ‘the heat can provide warmth and comfort, yet it can also destroy if unattended.’

During this month of August, two eclipses will be touching your sun sign a signal of some important changes coming on the horizon: a total Solar Eclipse on August 1^st and a partial Lunar Eclipse on August 16^th. The message is to pay close attention to your health and to close all sorts of partnerships, personal or business. A routine medical check up would ease all those nagging health concerns and … the sooner the better, right?