Leo Archetype

Archetype is a very typical example of a person or thing. In this blog we explore the Leo archetype. The association with a person helps us remember the salient points of the sign.

Leo represents regality, much like its symbol, the Lion; the king of the jungle. Leo is a male and active sign. It is a Fire sign, and is a fixed sign. All these together show a person with lots of energy, self-obsession, and a desire for royal life. The archetype for Leo is Donald Trump. Below is the chart of Trump.

Donald Trump’s ascendant is Leo. The ascendant determines one’s personality. He epitomizes a lot of Leo’s qualities. Donald lives a royal life and his focus is always on himself. He is very conscious of what others think about him and lives to keep up appearances. He actively works to build up his image and improve his brand.

Difference from Aries

The main difference between Leo and Aries is that Leo is a fixed sign while Aries is a moveable sign. The fixed nature helps anchor the energy and channel it in a constructive way. This is the difference between the energy of an explorer vs the energy of a King.

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Ascendant in Leo – King Henry VIII, Louis XVI, and Jawaharlal Nehru also have their ascendant in Leo. Henry VIII and Louis XVI could easily be Leo Archetypes as well. Donald Trump is just a more recent and current example.

Sun in Leo – Sun is at home in Leo. Sun also signifies royalty adding synergy between the graha and the sign. Louis XVI and Napoleon have Sun in Leo.

Moon in Leo – the presence of Moon in Leo gives individuals a mind that feels like a King. Paramahamsa Yogananda has his ascendant and his Moon in Leo. He is one of the most famous Hindu monks in America. His book the “Autobiography of a Yogi” introduced meditation and yoga to the west. Dolly Parton also has her ascendant and Moon in Leo.

Mars in Leo – Mars is comfortable in a Fire sign and is friends with the Sun. Charles Manson’s chart shows the effect of Mars in Leo. It shows violence and leadership. Indira Gandhi also has Mars in Leo. India went through “emergency rule” during her reign as Prime Minister. She was also assassinated by her security guards.

Venus in Leo – Roger Federer, the most stylish tennis star, has his ascendant and Venus in Leo. Artist Edgar Degas has Venus in Leo. Julia Roberts, Pam Anderson, and Martha Stewart have Venus in Leo as well.

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Mercury in Leo – Ernest Hemmingway has his ascendant and Mercury in Leo. David Packard, co-founder of Hewlett Packard (HP) has his Sun and Mercury in Leo.

Jupiter in Leo – Tom Hanks has his ascendant and Jupiter in Leo. He is a philanthropist and likes to dabble in philosophy. Bill Gates, another philanthropist, also has Jupiter in Leo.

Saturn in Leo – Saturn and Sun are not friends. Therefore, Leo is not a good position for Saturn. Prince Charles has Saturn in Leo.

Ketu in Leo – Ketu signifies spirituality. Uma Thurman has Ketu and her ascendant in Leo. She spent her childhood with the Dalai Lama. Another example is Swami Prabhupada, the founder of ISKCON. He channeled his Ketu into fame.

Rahu in Leo – Rahu deals with unexpected rise and fall. Charles Dickens has Rahu and his ascendant in Leo. He rose from humble beginnings to the greatest author in the English language. Barack Obama and Amitabh Bachchan also have Rahu in Leo. Both are more successful than they ever imagined.

Donald Trump represents Leo archetype perfectly. The other examples show how Leo can influence the grahas in its sign.

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