Leo astrology. Your mission in life to become independent.

Leo

If Leo has a strong influence in your horoscope it is your mission in life to become
independent and to develop the qualities that make you a leader. The first step to
leadership is learning to stand on your own feet. In order to rule others you must
first be able to rule yourself.

The keynotes for Leo are aspiration for illumination (knowledge) and aspiration for
power. For the experienced Leo knowledge refers primarily to knowledge about one's self.

When you know yourself well you are better equipped to interpret and react to the
impressions that come to you from your environment. In the sign of Leo you learn that
it is not enough to merely receive impressions -- you also must understand and refine
the mechanism that interprets these impressions.

Every Leo should ask themselves the following question: What are the impulses that
control me and lead me act or react in a certain way? Is it your own inner voice within
you that speaks, or is it old habits, old values and old truths that you have received
from your parents or your environment, and which you have unconsciously accepted without any deeper reflection regarding their validity? The second keynote for Leo is the drive to rule and dominate. Power is neither good nor bad in itself; it is the use of it that is of importance. At first this motivating power will lead you to attempt to control other people and make decisions for them. Having seen through your own motives you will gradually discover that it is actually not you who is the decision-maker, because you let your own fear and your own greed rule you. The secret of all leadership is that one must rule oneself before one can rule others.

Your great creativity means that you often have a great love for children, and often show a generous nature. Just be aware of too much extravagance, outer gaudiness, arrogance and self-centredness. As a result of your desire to be in the center you can surround yourself with too many gewgaws and too much splendor. On the other hand, this craving to be in the center can be channeled in a positive manner into an ability to manage an office, and, via your creativity, spread a message. Theater can be a positive way of being "on center stage" in order to disseminate ideas to other people. You can inspire people and get them started. This interest in drama, which for the inexperienced Leo always implies being the dramatic center of the universe, represents in it’s higher aspect the theater and drama.

Esoteric Interpretation of the Signs

Leo