This time is about embodying the energy of the sun: golden, bright, impossible to ignore.
Cancer season can be a deeply emotional, intuitive time. So much so that, by the end of it, you may be getting sick of everybody acting like such mopey sad sacks. Enough with the intense talks, the vulnerability, the tears. Where is the fun? Just in time, Leo season arrives to bring some sunshine and self-assurance back into your life.
From July 22 to August 22, the sun occupies its natural home of Leo. (Every astrological planet, including the sun and moon, has a sign where it’s most powerful. For the sun, it’s bold, confident Leo.) As a fire sign, Leo is passionate, creative, and fun. And more than any sign in the zodiac, including the other fire signs, Leo thrives on attention and is happy to stand in the spotlight. While others might freeze up when they can feel all eyes are on them, Leo is more likely to flourish.
It’s a bit of a stereotype that Leos think they’re the main characters of the zodiac (and the universe). But while some Leos are drawn to fame and recognition on a grand scale, many simply want to be appreciated in smaller, everyday ways. If you are looking to get close to a Leo, the best thing you can do is show them you think they’re special. (The worst thing you can do is leave them wondering whether you even care.)
Whether or not you have Leo in your chart, you might find yourself wanting more attention or praise than usual during this season, even (or especially) if you’re typically happiest behind the scenes. This might feel uncomfortable or unfamiliar, but it’s not a bad thing to want to shout your own name from the rooftops once in a while. There’s no shame in taking up space in the world.
At its best, Leo season can offer the freedom you need to express yourself, to be your true self and move through the world the way you’ve always wanted to. This could look like signing up for singing lessons, changing your name, or painting a big sign and marching in the streets. It might look like wearing colors you’ve been told were too loud or making art you’ve been told was “too much.” During Leo season, remember that it isn’t your job to shrink yourself or stay quiet.
The lion’s regal, authoritative confidence also makes Leo a natural leader. Sometimes, this can come across as bossy, even dictatorial, but when nobody else in a group wants to make a decision, Leo’s ready to step up. When others are feeling lonely or listless or bored, Leo’s the one who will take charge and make something happen.
For people who are more naturally self contained, emotive, or intuitive, all this bold energy can be draining. From a certain angle, self-assuredness can look like selfishness. Leo season can feel like a time when everyone in the entire world is vying for the same few scraps of attention or admiration or respect. If you’re accustomed to putting other people’s desires ahead of your own, it can be difficult to assert yourself.
But Leo’s brash tendencies exists alongside a beautiful warmth and generosity. The whole point of taking charge isn’t just to make sure your own needs are met, but to lead everyone else to the good life along with you. Standing up for yourself is never a mercenary act. In Leo season, you can resist being bossed around without becoming hardened or isolated or cold.
With the world so dark and the future bleaker than ever, it can be hard to believe that you have much power or that you deserve the attention and love that you crave. But Leo season, and the courage and confidence it brings, can reignite your faith in yourself, can reinvigorate your belief that you’ll do something wonderful with your life.
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