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The Sabian Symbols of Leo

The Lion · July 23 – August 22 · Fire, fixed, ruled by Sun

Leo runs from 1° to 30° of the zodiac — thirty degrees, and so thirty Sabian Symbols. Each is a single received image, dictated to clairvoyant Elsie Wheeler by astrologer Marc Edmund Jones in 1925. Together they form a sequence: a thirty-step arc through the territory Leo governs.

As a fire sign in the fixed mode, ruled by Sun, Leo colours every image that falls in it — a charge of initiative and self-assertion — energy that moves before it explains itself. The full list is below; tap any degree for its meaning, keyword, gift and shadow, and chart placement. New to the system? Start with what Sabian Symbols are.

All 30 Degrees of Leo

1° Blood rushes to a man's head as his vital energies are mobilized under the spur of ambition2° An epidemic of mumps3° A middle-aged woman, her long hair flowing over her shoulders, in a youthful garment4° A formally dressed elderly man stands near trophies he brought back from a hunting expedition5° Rock formations tower over a deep canyon6° A conservative, old-fashioned lady is confronted by a hippie girl7° The constellations of stars shine brilliantly in the night sky8° A communist activist spreading his revolutionary ideals9° Glass blowers shape beautiful vases with their controlled breathing10° Early morning dew sparkles as sunlight floods the field11° Children play on a swing hanging from the branches of a huge oak tree12° An evening party of adults on a lawn illumined by fancy lanterns13° An old sea captain rocking himself on the porch of his cottage14° A human soul seeking opportunities for outward manifestation15° A pageant, with its spectacular floats, moves along a street crowded with cheering people16° The storm ended, all nature rejoices in brilliant sunshine17° A volunteer church choir singing religious hymns18° A chemist conducts an experiment for his students19° A houseboat party20° Zuni Indians perform a ritual to the Sun21° Intoxicated chickens dizzily flap their wings trying to fly22° A carrier pigeon fulfilling its mission23° In a circus the bareback rider displays her dangerous skill24° Totally concentrated upon inner spiritual attainment, a man is sitting in a state of complete neglect of bodily appearance and cleanliness25° A large camel is seen crossing a vast and forbidding desert26° After the heavy storm, a rainbow27° The luminescence of dawn in the eastern sky28° Many little birds on a limb of a big tree29° A mermaid emerges from the ocean waves ready for rebirth in human form30° An unsealed letter
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Common Questions

How many Sabian Symbols does Leo have?

Leo has 30 Sabian Symbols — one for each degree from 1° to 30° Leo.

What dates does Leo cover?

The Sun is in Leo roughly July 23 – August 22. Your exact Sabian degree depends on the year and your birth time.

Who rules Leo?

Leo is a fire sign in the fixed mode, ruled by Sun.