Zodiac · 23 July – 22 August
Leo in the tarot
In the Golden Dawn tradition used by the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, Leo is linked with Strength. Its three ten-day 'decans' map to the Five of Wands, Six of Wands and Seven of Wands, and as a fire sign it belongs to the suit of Wands.
Strength: the Leo card
Keywords: courage, compassion, gentle power. The lion is tamed with a gentle hand. True strength is patience and a kind heart.
Reversed: Self-doubt or raw frustration. Be tender with yourself; courage returns with rest.
Why Leo? Golden Dawn writers matched each major card to a sign by Hebrew letter, and Strength fell to Leo. Full Strength meaning.
The Leo decans in the minor arcana
The Golden Dawn split each sign into three ten-day decans and gave each a numbered minor card. For Leo they run in order through the sign's dates:
First decan: Five of Wands
Challenge and change · fire. A test in passion, drive and creative fire. Conflict or loss asks what truly matters to you. Read more.
Second decan: Six of Wands
Harmony and generosity · fire. Flow returns to passion, drive and creative fire. Give, receive and remember sweeter days. Read more.
Third decan: Seven of Wands
Reflection and perseverance · fire. Hold your ground in passion, drive and creative fire. Assess your options and stay true. Read more.
The suit of Wands
Leo is a fire sign, and fire belongs to the suit of Wands in most decks. When Wands cards dominate a Leo reading, tradition reads it as the sign's own energy speaking.
A three-card Leo spread
Shuffle, draw three cards and read them as a short story. Tarot is used here for reflection, not prediction.
- Card 1, Strength's question: where in my life am I being asked to courage?
- Card 2: what is helping me right now?
- Card 3: one small step for this Leo season.
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Questions answered
What tarot card represents Leo?
Strength, in the Golden Dawn system used by most modern decks.
Which minor arcana cards belong to Leo?
Five of Wands, Six of Wands and Seven of Wands, one for each ten-day decan.
What tarot suit is Leo?
Wands, because Leo is a fire sign.
Key facts (summary)
- In the Golden Dawn tradition used by the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, Leo is linked with Strength.
- Strength, in the Golden Dawn system used by most modern decks.
- Five of Wands, Six of Wands and Seven of Wands, one for each ten-day decan.
- Wands, because Leo is a fire sign.
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