Leo, the sign ruling the heart and emotional nature of
mankind, sounds the keynote of love and affection. Fifth-sign people are
impulsive and effusive. They adore attention and are dependent upon love
for their happiness in life. We can recall typically heart-centered people.
They are definitely strong, masterful and fearless. Like the lion, they are
kingly types, possessed of a self-assurance and self-confidence which
commands our respect. People who are heart-centered are always dramatic.
They lead eventful lives. If not drawn onto the professional stage, they
create drama in their personal affairs. The great magnetism of members of
this fifth sign establishes them as centers of power who draw intense
experience to themselves.
Ruled by the sun itself, these types radiate a light
and cheer from their own centers of being. They are cheerful, optimistic,
and high-spirited. As this is a sign of rulership, we find that Leos do not
enjoy subservient positions or the control of others over them.
Astrologically, we associate Leo with royalty, power, and display. Every
Leo person delights in the outward evidence of inner beauty. They express
this delight in their dress, using lavish ornamentation. The sign gives us
persons of charm, strength, and elegance. They are generous both with
praise and with their worldly goods, spurning thought of saving for a rainy
day. All of this is in keeping with their sign, and we enjoy the company of
these delightfully different types. However, all good things may be carried
to extremes. It is not unusual to find Leos who, through excessive
generosity, have given away a great part of their treasures, only to reap
the result of this thoughtlessness in remorse. Therefore, for Leo to win
the Game of Life, he must develop enough wisdom to counteract his
emotionalism. These two greatest of qualities enthroned within the same
soul create the very highest type of human being who forever leaves his
mark of greatness upon life, making deep and lasting footsteps in the sands
of time.
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High in the natural horoscope of life lies the
wonderful ninth zodiacal sign of Sagittarius. Lifted through exalted
position into close proximity to the midheaven of the natural chart, the
sign of the Celestial Archer is the realm to which astrologers refer as
that of the Higher Mind. This is the zone of the philosopher, the
scientist, the deeply religious person. Sagittarians not only possess the
powers of depth of thought, but their prophetic abilities take them far
into the future. Like the arrow symbolic of direction, the quality of this
domain is direct and genuine. Thus, high ideals and goals appear to be an
integral part of the lives of people of this sign. So active and vital are
they, they can never become boresome or uninteresting. Sagittarians move
with a nimbleness characteristic of their symbol, the swift horse. They are
quick in mind and body, conscientious, and efficient.
Ruled by the great beneficent planet Jupiter,
Sagittarians are blessed by this lucky star in being cheerful and
optimistic. They are usually fortunate in financial affairs. They tend to
be dramatic and fascinating, as well as diplomatic. it is reasonable, then,
that we should find Sagittarians occupying high posts in the political and
social words. They are popular with their associates, who readily respond
to their frank and open approach. People who are "quick on the
trigger" are apt to be unintentionally abrupt; and, as Sagittarians
have reputations for always telling the truth, even when it hurts, they
need to exercise tact and caution.
This is a sign of great power. It is not simple to
direct such lightning-quick energy, and it often takes great effort and
understanding to hold the power of Sagittarius in control so that it may
soar unrestrictedly upward and onward. After gaining understanding of
themselves, these self-reliant persons become our most helpful and
interesting.
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Are you an Arian? Then know that
yours is the privilege of beginning many new undertakings, including the
task of understanding yourself, and of accomplishing this latter problem
easily and quickly. This achievement of self-knowledge is the one important
thing that leads to successful living. To know yourself enables you, as an
Arian, to accomplish successfully not only the first, but all of the
Herculean tasks. Arians must know primarily that they are Nature's power
centers, created for the purpose of bringing new ideas and activities into
their own lives and the lives of others. Discovering new methods of
cooperating with natural law so that Nature, in turn, releases her bounties
for the good of the Arian, is the principal object of their lives.
It is impossible to
understand this sign without knowing something of the nature of their
ruling planet, Mars, as it works in and through persons born under its
dominion. This planet is a center of dynamic action in our solar system.
Its fiery rays impart a creative, restless urge within the heart of Arians
forcing them to some manner of dynamic self-expression. It gives vigor and
enthusiasm. We find that these are types whose minds are active except when
they are asleep. Even then we wonder whether such activity is not
transferred to the unconscious realm in interesting and prophetic dreams
which inspire the Arian in his waking state.
Arians are, then, very
attractive types whose energy, initiative, zeal and enthusiasm lead them
into successful enterprises. But this same power, when misdirected, can
lead them into danger, unless they cultivate self-control and poise. Like
the color red, this sign of new life gives the world its pioneers, its
intrepid explorers, its ceaseless toilers for the progress of the world
through the application of new ideas and methods. Arians are people who
break away from the old and effete, introducing innovations and progressive
changes for the use of man.
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