Leo and the Fifth House

Around the 23rd of July each year, the Sun moves into Leo, which is ruled by the Sun itself. The qualities of this sign reflect the glory of the high summertime. Leo is generous, exuberant, and fun loving. There is a tendency to self involvement and self centeredness which can be misunderstood.  Self nurture is a value that we often dismiss. The Leonine tendency to "look out for number one" has it's place. There is a reason we are instructed in airplane safety drills to place the airbag over our own face before assisting other passengers. Leo loves to be the center of attention-yes- but only because it wishes to love us, to entertain us and to share his passion for life with us. Leo cannot help but be like his ruling planet, the Sun, the center of our universe.

 The Fifth House in an astrology chart is where we find that which delights us, tells what we do for fun and the nature of our relationship with any children we might have. Skill in sports or in the arts can be indicated by planets which reside here.