Meaning of Leo
Looking at the origin and meaning of Leo, I will say Leo is
the Fifth sign of the Zodiac. Its name may derive from the Latin Leo or the
Greek Leon, both of which mean "lion." However, the name is likely
Semitic in origin...from the Hebrew word, labi. Leo is known as the "royal
sign," symbolic of exuberance and leadership, and individuals who fall
within its jurisdiction place courage and personal honesty above all else.
Looking further at the meaning of Leo, Leo is also known as
the Sign of the King or President, Leo is Positive in polarity (as are Aries,
Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius). The general characteristics of
Positive Signs broadly match those for the extrovert personality and such
individuals are naturally more impulsive, buoyant, communicative and sociable
than are the Zodiac Signs of Negative polarity (Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio,
Capricorn and Pisces).
However, Positive Signs rarely display the same levels of
sensitivity or the same depth of understanding of emotional subtleties as do
their Negative counterparts. Positive Signs tend to crave excitement and thus,
are inclined to direct their energies outward into the world around them. Aries
is the most flagrantly extrovert of the Positive Signs (with Sagittarius a
close second).
Leo is the natural ruler of the Fifth House of the Zodiac,
often referred to as the "House of Pleasure" and known in Vedic
Astrology as the "Good Fortune." This is the field of experience in
which an individual is challenged to develop creativity and self-esteem...and
to find joy in living. Essentially, it deals with fun, games, gambling,
playing, acting, drama, hobbies, the theater and the use or misuse of creative
energies.
The side of an individual which is reserved for play...the
side which only emerges when there is fun to be had and the work is
done...resides in the Fifth House. By its very nature, this House reflects the
charming and delightful side of an individual...where hobbies, interests and
playmates may be found. In short, if something provides a person with joy, then
it will be preserved in the Fifth House.
By tradition, this House is associated with children,
enthusiasm, creativity and motivation, as well as love affairs...both legal and
illicit. The influence of the Fifth House creates a sense of excitement and the
craving of pleasure. It also allows an individual to see a little of himself or
herself in what has been personally created...anything from the smile of a son
or daughter to a piece of artwork.
The Fifth House is governed by the Planet Sun...not truly a
"planet" since it is a star, but classified as such for the purposes
of continuity in the science of astrology.
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