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Through August 22 Ruling Planet 
The Sun  Leo Associations |
 Personification of the Sun in the sign of Leo. Italian manuscript, fifteenth century. |
| Where is the Planet Mercury
in Your Birth Horoscope? Of all the planets within our solar system, Mercury is nearest to the Sun. There is a direct correspondence to this fact in the mapping of an individual's birth chart. With the exception of the Moon, Mercury revolves through the zodiac faster than any other planet; yet its proximity to the Sun insures that its placement will always be near to or on par with the subject's Solar sign. It is likely that you will be able to determine where Mercury was at the time of your birth without consulting an astrologer. By reading the three potential profiles, it is often uncanny how clearly one of them will fit to us. I thought you would enjoy trying this out. Links to the three positions are provided at the right. I am always interested to know what you think and discover. Feel welcome to write! Material is currently being developed on the other planets. If you are interested, we would be pleased to keep you updated on their progress. Just send me a brief request! leo@elore.com |
 Mercury in Cancer Mercury in Leo Mercury in Virgo |
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Element:  Fire Nature: Positive Quality: Fixed Glyph:  Colors: Gold, Orange Symbol: The Lion Metal: Gold Gem: Ruby Flowers: Sunflower, Marigold Animals: All varieties of Cats  'Monarch of the Animal Kingdom.' |
Leos
were born to lead and are most effective when in a position of command. Leos are
straightforward, uncomplicated individuals who know what they want and pursue it with
enthusiasm and a creative spirit. Leos possess a strong positive nature and don't
shrink from adverse circumstances. They are not easily daunted, and will persist through
the most formidable circumstances.Leos
are proud people, with an idealistic and humane nature. They are basically outgoing,
happy, kind and generous. Self expressive, intelligent and broad minded, they are
philosophically inclined. They tend to be stubborn, and will hold onto a belief, or
stick to a course of action through thick or thin. They are direct and to the point
and lead with their emotions. Because of their positive nature, they tend to expect
the best, and when things don't turn out as they had expected, they react immediately
and badly. Quick tempered, blunt and nasty when they have been affronted, they are
deeply hurt by malice or hostility. Although, they may suffer from short bouts of
depression when life doesn't meet their expectations, they bounce back quickly and
move on with their normal cheerful and demonstrative nature. Leo walks forward always,
head held proudly and face turned towards the sun. Egyptian Goddess Sekhmet Representing the regal magnificence which the ancients recognized in the form of the Lion. Leos
like to live on a grand scale. First class is the only way to go and luxury is
comfort. In professional life, they do well in a career where there is room at the
top. In the political arena, they keep going until they reach a powerful position
in government. In business, you can find Leos in the president or chairman's office
or on the Board of Directors. They always strive for a position of leadership. They
are excellent organizers, managers and leaders. Many of them go into business for
themselves. They are ambitious by nature, and prefer to take charge and delegate.
Leos possess a strong creative and dramatic bend, and you will find many in the theater
and film industry. They become stars of stage or screen, talented musicians, or well
known painters. Whatever they choose, it will usually be in the lime lite, first
row, center stage.
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In
personal relationships, Leo is open, sincere, genuine, trusting and generous.
Although outgoing, spontaneous, warm- hearted and straight forward, a tragic flaw
in Leo is gullibility. They are too trusting and generous to people they like and
love. They are not good judges of character and are inclined to treat those close
to them as if they were perfect beings incapable of wrongdoing. Because no one can
possibly live up to this kind of expectation, Leo is often and devastatingly disappointed.
They do recover quickly however, and may have numerous love affairs. Their love of
pleasure and beauty, and their expectation of perfection drives them from one attractive
partner to another.
The constellation of Leo. As radiant today as it was in the ancient skies of our ancestors. In
Greek mythology, the constellation of Leo is explained through the tale of Hercules
and the Nemean lion. More than a lion, this beast was the sibling of the infamous
Sphinx, whom Oedipus encounters. The creature had terrorized the countryside for
years and all weapons were useless against it. Hercules was sent to kill the beast
by Hera, who hated him as an illegitimate son of Zeus. However, Hercules proved
successful in defeating the Nemean Lion and even went so far as to make a cloak
and helmut from the creature's hide. In honor of this great feat, Zeus set the form
of the fearsome Lion in the night sky.
To the Moon Art thou pale for weariness Of climbing heaven, and gazing on the earth, Wandering companionless Among the stars that have a different birth,— And ever changing, like a joyless eye That finds no object worth its constancy? —Percy Bysshe Shelly 
Italian Painter, Architect, Art Historian, Student of Michelangelo John Dryden (August 9, 1631) English Poet, Playwright, Essayist Napoleon Bonaparte (August 15, 1769) Emperor of France, Conqueror of Europe Simon Bolivar (July 23, 1783) South American Revolutionary Liberator Percy Bysshe Shelly (August 4, 1792) English Romantic Poet Alexandre Dumas (July 24, 1802) French Novelist: The Three Musketeers Alexis de Tocqueville (July 29, 1805) French Historian: Democracy in America Alfred, Lord Tennyson (August 6, 1809) English Poet Laureate Herman Melville (August 1, 1819) American Novelist: Moby Dick Helena Blavatsky (August 12, 1831) Russian Mystic, Founder of Theosophy Guy de Maupassant (August 5, 1850) French Short Story Master George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856) Irish Writer, Playwright Alan Leo (August 7, 1860) English Astrologer, Largely responsible for a revival of Astrology in the Victorian Era. Henry Ford (July 30, 1863) American Inventor, Automotive Pioneer Beatrix Potter (July 28, 1866) English Children's' Author Edith Hamilton (August 12, 1867) American Mythologist, Author Orville Wright (August 19, 1871) American Inventor, Pioneer of Aviation Carl G. Jung (July 26, 1875) Swiss Psychologist, Author, Openly endorsed the credibility of Astrology. George Llewellyn (August 17, 1876) Prominent English Astrologer Lord Dunsany (July 24, 1878) Irish Playwright, Poet Cecil B. de Mille (August 12, 1881) American Producer of Epic films Romulo Gallegos (August 2, 1884) Venezuelan President, Novelist Mae West (August 17, 1893) American Actress, Comedian Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893) American Author, Poet: Enough Rope Robert Graves (July 24, 1895) English Author, Poet Amelia Earhart (July 24, 1898) American Aviation Pioneer Alfred Hitchcock (August 13, 1899) English Film Director Deng Xiaoping (August 22, 1904) Chinese Premier Lucille Ball (August 6, 1911) American Actress, Comedienne Ray Bradbury (August 22, 1920) American Science Fiction Author James Baldwin (August 2, 1924) American Playwright, Novelist, Essayist Leon Uris (August 3, 1924) American Novelist: Exodus Tony Bennett (August 3, 1926) American Singer Sydney Omarr (August 5, 1926) American Astrologer Fidel Castro (August 13, 1927) Cuban Revolutionary, Premier Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (July 28, 1929) American First Lady Neil A. Armstrong (August 5, 1930) American Astronaut, First Man to walk on the Moon Peter O'Toole (August 2, 1933) Irish Film & Stage Actor Yves Saint Laurent (August 1, 1936) French Fashion Designer Robert Redford (August 18, 1937) American Actor, Director, Producer Isabel Allende (August 2, 1942) Peruvian Novelist: House of Spirits Mick Jagger (July 26, 1943) English Lead Singer of the Rolling Stones Bill Clinton (August 19, 1946) President of the United States Arnold Schwarzenegger (July 30, 1947) Austrian-American Film Actor Madonna Ciccone (August 16, 1958) American Singer, Actress Wesley Snipes (July 31, 1962) American Actor Martina McBride (July 29, 1966) American Country Western Singer Jennifer Lopez (July 24, 1970) American Actress, Singer Ben Affleck (August 15, 1972) American Actor
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