Leo (astrology)

Leo


Zodiac symbol	Lion
Duration (tropical, western)	22 July – 22 August (2016, UTC)
Zodiac element	Fire
Zodiac quality	Fixed
Sign ruler	Sun
Detriment	Uranus

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Leo (♌) is the fifth astrological sign of the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Leo. It comes after Cancer and before Virgo. It spans the 120-150th degree of the Tropical zodiac, between 125.25 and 152.75 degree of celestial longitude.^[1] Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area on average between July 22 and August 21 each year, and under the sidereal zodiac, the Sun currently transits this area from approximately August 16 to September 15.^[2] The symbol of the lion is based on the Nemean lion, a lion with an impenetrable hide.^[3]

References

↑ Athena Keen (2014). Cosmic Astrology: The Book of Answers. The Oracle's Library. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-578-15158-8.
↑ Jackson Swift. "Astrology: "Tropical Zodiac and Sidereal Zodiac"". SearchArticles.net. Retrieved 2016-01-17.
↑ "Nemean Lion". The Theoi Project: Greek mythology. Retrieved 2016-01-17.

External links

The dictionary definition of Leo at Wiktionary
Media related to Leo at Wikimedia Commons

The Zodiac

Astrological signs	Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Western astrology	House Triplicity Mode Cardinal Fixed Mutable Binary Positive Negative

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