Leo tarot card
Leo (23 July to 22 August) belongs to Strength. Its element is Fire and its ruling planet is Sun.
Leo belongs to Strength, the card of courage, patience and compassion. It is a Fire sign, and its ruler is the Sun, whose card is The Sun. Strength shows courage that is gentle, not loud. The Sun adds warmth, joy and openness. Together they describe a generous heart that leads by encouraging others.
The three decans of Leo
The three decans of Leo are the Five of Wands, the Six of Wands and the Seven of Wands. Born early in the sign, you might read the Five of Wands: clashing ideas that can sharpen you if kept friendly. Mid-sign may suit the Six of Wands, a boost of confidence and recognition for your efforts. Late in the sign, the Seven of Wands suggests holding your ground on what you believe.
First decan: Five of Wands
Second decan: Six of Wands
Third decan: Seven of WandsStrengths
You are warm, loyal and brave. You bring light to a group, and you like to see others do well. Your confidence can be contagious.
Challenges
Pride can make it hard to ask for help, and attention can become a need. Strength's quiet side may serve you better than a show of force.
In love
In love you are affectionate and generous, and you enjoy celebrating the people you care about. You want to feel appreciated. Let your partner see your soft side as well as your bright one.
At work
You do well when you can lead, create or perform, and when your effort is noticed. Warm leadership gets the best from your team. Share the credit and you will keep their goodwill.
Advice from the cards
Lead with patience, as Strength does. Let warmth, rather than volume, carry your point.
Questions about Leo
What tarot card is Leo?
Leo is linked with Strength in the Golden Dawn tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Its ruling planet card is The Sun.
The three decans of Leo
The three decans of Leo are the Five of Wands, the Six of Wands and the Seven of Wands. Born early in the sign, you might read the Five of Wands: clashing ideas that can sharpen you if kept friendly. Mid-sign may suit the Six of Wands, a boost of confidence and recognition for your efforts. Late in the sign, the Seven of Wands suggests holding your ground on what you believe.
In love: Leo
In love you are affectionate and generous, and you enjoy celebrating the people you care about. You want to feel appreciated. Let your partner see your soft side as well as your bright one.
A reflection for your week
These are symbolic correspondences, not a personalised horoscope or a calculated birth chart. Traditions differ.
An undated practice you can repeat: choose one theme from your sign’s card, use a three-card spread, then write what you notice. Revisit your notes after a week. This is not a weekly forecast.
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