What you should know about Leo Season
Leo Season is like staying out late on a long summer Friday night with your friends. It’s warm, fun, and takes you back to the simple basics that make life worth living. Leo is ruled by the Sun, the vital life force for everything on earth. Leo carries the flame of life and reminds us that beauty and joy are everywhere––inherently, every one of us is beautiful and full of potential joy, because that’s what it means to be human. The Sun is the brightest in the solar system, and similarly, Leo functions at its peak when it has the chance to shine. Sometimes this gives Leo a bad rep––that they want all the attention for themselves. But a good Leo will just as soon snap a selfie of you and tell you how amazing you look just as quick as they’d jump in front of the camera themselves.
Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, so once all of the bases are covered, self, security, community, and family, it’s time to have some fun and create something wonderful. A fire sign, Leo is creative, passionate, and bold. A fixed sign, there isn’t much room for negotiation when it comes to their desires. This energy solid and comfortable in front of a group of people.
Leo’s archetypal character is the Lion. The Lion is the leader, the king of the jungle, and we see this often in those with strong Leo placements. Leo has the ability to help us acknowledge our God-given talents and put them to work. Leo natives help lead us back to the very thing that makes our hearts beat. In medical astrology, Leo rules the heart, which often shows up in folklore, “the big, brave lion heart.” It’s also why Leos are some of the greatest storytellers, because they bring the drama that tugs on your heartstrings in the all the right places to make a story worth listening to.
I’ve always found myself very attracted to Leo energy in others. They’re quick to give until their bled dry and gas you up when you need a reminder of how magical you are. You might even say that Leos carry an energetic pixie dust that brightens the air anywhere they decide to sprinkle their magical powder.
Famous Leos include Barack Obama, Jennifer Lopez (double Leo!), Whitney Houston, Megan Markle, Madonna, Viola Davis, Mick Jagger, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts (Moon), Paul McCartney (Moon), Megan Fox (Moon), Bruno Mars (Moon), Marilyn Monroe (rising), Meryl Streep (rising), Selena Gomez (rising), Reese Witherspoon (rising), Glenn Close (rising).
You can experience Leo when you lie in the Sun on a hot Sunday in July, feel the heat of the spotlight on your cheekbones, smell spun sugar at a small town carnival, hear the clink of champagne glasses in celebration, and hug someone from your childhood who you haven’t seen in years. Invite Leo into your life this season and bask in the glow of your own beautiful aura. I’ve curated some ways for you to easily tap into this energy:
This month I’m excited to roll out a new collaboration with the talented, warm, and glowing Leo, Amanda Busby, founder of The LifeStyle Expert and publisher of The Circle Magazine.
