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Character: leo (zodiac)
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Leo, the Lion, is the fifth sign of the Western Zodiac. The sign represents the Nemean lion, who's hide was impervious to attacks by mortal weapons and his claws were sharper than swords. Hercules, set to the task to killing the lion, who was attacking innocents, strangled the lion to death, then skinned him with his own claw. Many depictions of Hercules show him wearing the lion's skin as he completed his 12 labors.
This tag should be used for things directly concerning the sign Leo. Typically, this will be some sort of personification of Leo: felines, especially lions. As a fire sign, thematics of fire, aggression or combat may be present. Or not!
The symbol of Leo is a small circle, with a tail that goes vertically, then curves downward, then upward once again. ♌ Images containing the astrological symbol of Leo should be tagged Leo_(symbol).
The dates when Leo rules vary depending upon the system of calculation used. For more information, see western_zodiac.
| Astrological System | Date |
|---|---|
| Tropical | July 23 – August 22 |
| Sidereal | August 17 – September 16 |
| IAU | August 10 – September 16 |
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This tag implicates western_zodiac (learn more).
