The real sky of Leo, from Light to Shadow.
VIII · Strength in Akhuyet Tarot, Light & Shadow. The figure is revealed on Kickstarter.
The twelve signs · VIII · Strength
Leo
The Nemean lion, whose skin no weapon could pierce. Heracles defeated it with his bare hands in the first of his twelve labors, and wore its skin as armor ever after.
VIII · Strength
July 23 – August 22
Best in April, around 10 pm, high in the south (northern hemisphere); in the north from the south.
Sun · XIX · The Sun
- Regulus α Leonis · magnitude 1.36
“The little king,” the heart of the Lion. It sits almost exactly on the path of the Sun. - Algieba γ Leonis · magnitude 2.01
From the Arabic for “the forehead.” A golden double star in a small telescope. - Denebola β Leonis · magnitude 2.14
“The tail of the lion,” in Arabic. - Zosma δ Leonis · magnitude 2.56
From the Greek for “the girdle,” on the Lion’s back.
A free gift from the stars
A printable poster of the sky of Leo and a guide to finding it at night.
The Leo Tarot Journal
Readings, spreads and reflections for any 78-card deck, with the stars of Leo on the cover.
Go to the book pageComing soon.
Why does the Sun cross Leo at other dates (about August 10 – September 16)? The signs were fixed more than two thousand years ago. Since then the Earth's axis has slowly turned, and today the Sun crosses each constellation weeks later than its sign. Find your real sky.