The Month of Leo, 2008

By Sharita Star

As Leo begins, we become more firmly fixed into the summer season as our Sun enters the fiery organized energy of the Lion. The Life Force channel of masculinity that flows through Leo is strong and grants nobility and creativity to flourish. These loyal and dignified natives enjoy entertaining, the stage, being in charge and protecting those around them. Wherever you find an expressive soul bravely reigning over it all in life, you'll find an exuberant Leo close by.

With an innate territorial instinct the Lion is known to be a dramatic spirit, not hiding behind the scenes of life.They must learn to stray from becoming egotistical, for when they gravitate to self-centered attitudes as they go about the world, imbalances are displayed within their outward expression. A Leo should always remember they must pay close attention to the tendency to roar too loudly, least they should not be intimidating to be able to delegate the tasks they want others to do with them. Honing in on their natural sense of heart serves them well, always honoring the deep sense of loyalty, allowing the Lion's kingdom undoubtedly to be the center stage of light for those they love.

The properties of Leo rule the 5th Zodiac House in the natal birth chart. This denotes the area of life that represents our creative self, love affairs and children, the very opposing area of life from our friendships and organizations. As one views their natal chart, the natal house Leo energy falls is the one area of the "Zodiac Pie" where one will see protective and expressive nature behind all they do. Any planets that may be placed in Leo in the birth chart also take on their innate expression through the qualities of this dignified and loyal sign.

Leo is our second fixed and fire sign upon the Zodiac Wheel. The collective naturally gravitates to pure sun-filled activities as the summer season gets heated up by their ruling planet. With the Life Force as Leo's ruler, we can expect the month to be filled with some dramatic flares, creative adventures and plenty of entertainment! Prominent figures on any stage in life around the world typically have a strong Leo influence, as no sign innately knows how to captivate an audience.

This month of Leo has not only one but two eclipses, both solar and lunar. As we welcome the New Moon's energy upon the 1st the Sun graces us with an extra boost of initiative and new beginnings. By August 16th, time for reflection is offered once more as the Moon eclipses in the opposite sign of Leo- Aquarius. The collective is requested to take note of this sensitive time the Universe grants us to bask in the joy of inner work and bring further organization to the previous 2 weeks work.

Pleasurable Venus has already given us a taste of Leo's energy before it transits into Virgo upon August 5th. As the romantic planet now journeys with the Virgin, expect perfection, service and purity to be at the core of value related matters, allowing moral natures to emerge. Your Virgo piece of your "Zodiac Pie" will be the slice of life that the potentials of understanding, finesse and charm can be brought to until August 30th.

Mars enters placid and peacemaker Libra upon the 19th. A Universal urge to seek to understand and relate to others will be ultimately strong; yet beware of wavering opinions, intolerance and co-dependency. The Libra ruled area of the birth chart points to where one can anticipate an extra drive over the 6 weeks Mars visits the sign of balance.

May you take heart as you continue to indulge in the lazy days of summer while finding the niche of creativity that serves you best.

Since the young age of 7, Sharita has been a student of the planets above and all of the mysteries of our Universe. She is available for all levels of astrological, numerical and lexigram analysis through readings and party services, available at: http://www.sharitastar.com/ - She resides between New York City and Chatham, NY and currently is finishing her first book.