Signs & Stars: Leo's Personality, Magic, and Season's Energy

Welcome to Signs & Stars, a brand new series beneath the willow.We’re beginning with Leo: the bold, fiery fifth sign of the zodiac, ruled by the Sun and symbolized by the lion.In this episode, we’re exploring what it means to be a Leo, from their confidence, creativity, loyalty, and natural magnetism to the more vulnerable side hiding beneath all that fire. We’ll trace the lion through ancient mythology, from Heracles and the Nemean Lion to Inanna, Ishtar, and Sekhmet, and explore why this animal has represented courage, protection, royalty, and solar power for thousands of years.Then we’ll turn our attention to Leo season itself and the magic available to all of us during this warm, radiant time of year. We’ll explore solar and fire magic, Leo correspondences, creativity, confidence, shadow work, simple seasonal practices, an enchanted necklace for courage, and a candle ritual for honoring your inner light.Whether Leo fills your birth chart or you simply want to work with the energy of the season, come sit beneath the willow as we learn what the lion can teach us about courage, creativity, pleasure, and allowing ourselves to be seen.Tik Tok and Insta: witchbeneaththewillowKofi