Leo
- Sovereignty
- Protection
- Leadership
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory.
Leo is the bonfire of sovereignty. It is the magnificence of the Sun at its zenith—the radiance of Fire concentrated into a steady, sustaining light. This is the archetype of the sovereign steward, marking the transition from the dependency of childhood to the demanding, beautiful reality of parenthood and adulthood. True majesty is the capacity to endure the blinding intensity of your own maximum light while providing the steady, reliable warmth necessary for fragile life to safely mature around you. It is not the roar of the ego seeking applause, but the formidable gravity of a heart that knows it is responsible for its own world, while bravely holding the center for others.
Rather than looking for leaders to follow, humbly accept that the throne has always been yours. Leo asks you to sit in the face of the unknown without blinking, trusting that authority isn’t loud; it simply emanates. When this radiant archetype appears, you may find your equanimity tested by the reactions of others—some may try to place you above them in worship, while others may place you below them in envy. Recognize both as illusions and release the need to react. Allow yourself to stand firm in your own light, and let your unwavering, open-hearted warmth naturally melt all opposition. By holding your own center, you generate a magnetic sanctuary that holds the whole human family in a state of radiant safety.