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[[File:Leo Sigils.png|350px|thumb| | [[File:Leo Sigils.png|350px|thumb|[[Magic square]] and [[sigil]]s of Leo from the [[Magical Calendar]]]] | ||
'''Leo''' (♌︎) (Greek: Λέων, Leōn), Latin for "lion," is the fifth sign of the [[zodiac]]. It corresponds to the constellation Leo. Leo is associated with [[fire (element)|fire]], accompanied by [[Aries]] and [[Sagittarius]], and its modality is fixed. This sign is ruled by the [[Sun]]. | '''Leo''' (♌︎) (Greek: Λέων, Leōn), Latin for "lion," is the fifth sign of the [[zodiac]]. It corresponds to the constellation Leo. Leo is associated with [[fire (element)|fire]], accompanied by [[Aries]] and [[Sagittarius]], and its modality is fixed. This sign is ruled by the [[Sun]]. | ||
The constellation Leo is associated with the mythological ''Nemean'' lion. The lion is a very important and prominent symbol in Greek mythology. Its colors are gold, yellow, and orange. | The constellation Leo is associated with the mythological ''Nemean'' lion. The lion is a very important and prominent symbol in Greek mythology. Its colors are gold, yellow, and orange. | ||
The ruling [[Archangels of the Zodiac|Archangel of the Zodiac]] over Leo is [[Verchiel]] and the ruling Archdemon is [[Serattiel]]. | The ruling [[Archangels of the Zodiac|Archangel of the Zodiac]] over Leo is [[Verchiel]] and the ruling Archdemon is [[Serattiel]]. It corresponds to the [[tarot]] card [[Strength]], which often pictures a woman fighting a lion. | ||
==Dates== | ==Dates== | ||
The sign spans the 120th to 150th degree of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between July 24 and August 23 each year. Under the sidereal zodiac, the Sun currently transits this area from approximately August 16 to September 15. | The sign spans the 120th to 150th degree of celestial longitude. | ||
Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between July 24 and August 23 each year. | |||
Under the sidereal zodiac, the Sun currently transits this area from approximately August 16 to September 15. | |||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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==Famous Tropical Zodiac Leos== | ==Famous Tropical Zodiac Leos== | ||
* [[Edward Kelley]] - [[Occultist]] and author. | * [[Edward Kelley]] - [[Occultist]] and author. | ||
* [[H. P. Lovecraft]] - American horror author. | |||
* Napoleon Bonaparte - Emperor of France. | * Napoleon Bonaparte - Emperor of France. | ||
* Benito Mussolini - Dictator of Italy. | * Benito Mussolini - Dictator of Italy. | ||