Keywords

Authority, creativity, Charismatic, Confident, Generous, Proud, Power, Wisdom, Impressive, Enthusiastic, Ambitious, Royal, Strong, Dignity, Encouraging, Dominating, Bold, Powerful, Playful, Broad mind, Arrogant, Bossy, Stubborn, Intolerant, Interfering, Patronizing, Domineering, Demanding, Dogmatic

Symbol: The Lion

Leo symbol is Lion: Lion has been characterized as an organized hunter with great strength, strategy, and skill. In Hinduism and most of the other cultures, the lion is represented by strength, courage, royalty, and ferocity. The lion is one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu as Narasimha, who had the head and shoulder of a lion and torso of a man. Narasimha is one of the fiercest forms of Lord Vishnu, who had eliminated the demon Hiranyakashipu. Also, Goddess Durga has her vehicle as the Lion.

In mythology, the lion is the symbol of royalness, where the king and his throne were inseparable. The throne is called ‘Singhasan’ or ‘lion’s seat’.

Element: Fire (Agni tatwa)

Fire is the destroyer of darkness. Fire signs are associated with dharma or duties/responsibilities. Fire can be used for both good and bad. It can keep you warm or also can create great destruction. You cannot touch but only can feel it. In Vedic tradition, fire is called Agni, who is the messenger between Earth and Heaven. Fire represents Action, enthusiasm, energy, passion, creativity, spontaneity, power and light, passion, unpredictability, intuitive, imaginative, emotionally volatile but passionate.

There are three fire signs in the zodiac, they are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. Aries fire is mostly used as a part of creation, Leo fire is used for the sustenance and Sagittarius fire is used for the transformation.

Leo fire is more like a continuous fire required for a living. It will fuel creativity and enterprising nature. Sun’s fire is in the form of light, which is essential to sustain life. Similarly, Leo fire is more to do with sustenance or nourishment. This fire also provides warmth and optimism in a person's life.

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