Leo (fire sign, July 23 to August 22): Cedarwood Essential Oil
- Basil Linalool: Need a little help slowing down during the eclipse in Sagittarius? This oil can help bring calm and focus to an impulsive mind.
- Other Essential Oils that may help: Grapefruit Pink, Rhododonderon, Bergamot, and Rose Otto. The 4th (Heart) Chakra is the center of our ability to offer unconditional love and acceptance to ourselves and others. This chakra can be easily and deeply wounded, affecting the well-being of our whole being. Healing our own hearts allows us to help heal the world around us. When we are able to love ourselves for who we are, we can offer love to others seeing them in their own humanity with compassion, acceptance, and kindness. Comforting and calming, this synergy helps to ease wounds of the heart and nourish the spirit. It helps to clear and cleanse deep wounds and blocks, while opening and uplifting the heart center. Loving Compassion invites positive energy and encourages a joyful outlook and outward connection, and promotes unconditional love for self and others with compassion and acceptance.
Leo is fifth in the lineup of the zodiac and is a fixed fire sign of positive polarity. Leo’s symbol, aptly enough, is the lion and its motto is “I WILL”. Being a fixed sign, Leos are not easy to change. The fire aspect points to their passion and dedication to an ideal. Leos are ruled by the Sun– the center of our solar system, and as such, Leos believe they are the center of the zodiac world. The stereotypical Leo loves being in the limelight, making an impression and holding court. However, there are many non-sterotypical Leos who may feel alienated by this widely circulated description of their sign. So, even though many Leos parade about with the stereotypical gregariousness and conviviality, other Leos are quiet or even shy, allowing their self-awareness to breed self-consciousness. What unites Leos in their Leo-ness is, like the Sun, the desire to shine and be recognized as important. Every Leo needs to be in touch with their passions, with that creative generator, that inner Sun in the heart, that radiance. Leos want something to be proud of and they crave the feeling that comes with being praised, respected, and admired. Without it, a Leo’s confidence implodes, and he withers on the vine.
The Lion is the king of beasts. Leos like lions, are strong, fearless, have great stamina and fierce loyalty. They enjoy being treated as royalty and rule their kingdoms with a sense of fairness, companionability and a fun-loving spirit. They couldn’t be happier than holding court from an opulent throne, rich in colors of purples and gold, and surrounding themselves with an entourage of stimulating, idealistic people. The Leo king rewards his subjects richly and can be very generous, warm-hearted and even wonderfully romantic. There are many essential oils that would support a sense of regal presence and allow for openness in a stately manor. Some of these oils are the higher vibrationals such as rose, neroli, jasmine, frankincense, myrrh, Buddha wood, vetiver, carnation, sandalwood and true melissa.
The sign Leo has an affinity for children, and Leo adults have a unique ability (and vital need) to reclaim childhood and play. Like a pride of lions, the family structure is very important to the Leo; children are fiercely protected, rambunctiously played with and abundantly loved. There is a generosity of spirit that prevails, making Leos sought after by friends, colleagues and lovers. The Leo’s sense of honor is keen and their devotion to fair play and righteous behavior is paramount. They are not deceptive or under-handed in any way; rather these lions are up-front, centered and courageous in owning their beliefs and actions. A Leo’s charms extend to all and to bask in a Leo’s sunny glow is rich. Essential oils that encourage the Leo’s benevolence of character and boost the generosity of spirit are cypress, lavender, geranium, chamomile, cinnamon, frankincense, benzoin, and elemi.
In the body, Leo rules the heart, back and spine, so Leos have to take good care of their hearts and be careful not to overexert themselves. A weak or challenged back can also plague the poor lion. Oils that can help alleviate a sore back are eucalyptus, cajuput, tea tree, camphor, lavender, ginger, juniper, lemon, pepper, peppermint and rosemary. Heart tonics are garlic, hyssop, marjoram, cumin, melissa, rose, anise, and angelica.
If you have ever watched a kitty at play, then you know what Leo on the prowl is like. Intensely passionate when interested, in relationship Leo wants to love and be loved. Romantic and adoring, Leo will charm and amuse, and wow you with gifts and praise. Be sure to return the compliment, as sincere praise from the heart brings out their best and can easily reanimate a sulky Leo. Do Leos make good long-term partners? That depends in part on the individual. Are you with a lion or a cub? Lions are warm and generous, honest and honorable, loyal and willing to fight for you. Leo cubs are drama queens (even the males). They cast you as the co-star in their movie and hate it when you don’t follow the script, or even worse, upstage them. They stir up problems just to get that romantic “charge.” The cub enjoys the thrill of the hunt, but may move on to fresher prey as soon as it becomes available. Oils that can keep the lion’s fires burning are black pepper, clary sage, jasmine, neroli, patchouli, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang and cinnamon.
In business, Leos are born leaders. They are an ambitious lot, with a marked determination to succeed. Their passion and self-assured confidence can appear to be bossy and vain to others, so they need to remember to listen to their workmates and sometimes share the limelight. Many Leos are in top management as department heads, CEOs and presidents of their companies. They likewise can be found in creative positions, public relations, and working as spokespersons. They are not afraid of risk, and therefore play the stock market, the slot machine or play with other people’s money in investments. They also like to play in the spotlight; so many a Leo will gravitate to the theatre. Teaching is also a profession where a lion can shine over her pride. Leos like things larger than life and can be creative and imaginative writers, often with a wicked sense of humor. Essential oils that enhance a Leo’s career capabilities are coriander, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, melissa, black pepper, narcissus and frankincense.
So, if you are looking for a leader to pave the way, an organizer to sort you out, a loyal friend to confide in or a natural performer to make you laugh, a Leo will gladly accommodate you with an open heart and a sunny smile. Don’t be too afraid of the roar, sometimes it is only the roar of the crowd approving the Leo in his glory.
Leo
The average Leo is a strong-willed, opinionated individual. They’d much rather move to the beat of their very own drum than do what someone else wants them to do.
The Leo is ambitious and dedicated to his or her work. Once a Leo gets started on something, he or she doesn’t stop until it’s finished. Aside from being dedicated, they’re often more confident than many of the other astrological signs. Both women and men with this astrological sign are bold and enjoy attention, which is why they’re often associated with strong, fruity scents, including lemon, lime, and orange essential oils.
A bold blend of scents for bold individuals, the Vibrant diffuser is the perfect choice for any Leo. It contains ginger, lemon, and spearmint, which, when blended together, alleviate stress, nourish the skin, and stimulate the mind.
Element: Fire
Quality: Fixed
Ruler: Sun
Greatest Overall Compatibility: Aries, Sagittarius
Best for Marriage and Partnerships: Aquarius
A Leo is a regal character, like the lion that symbolizes it. The Leo is a grand soul, full of generosity, passion, protectiveness, pride and love for finer things in life. When the balance is off, though, the lion may become arrogant, overly extravagant, overbearing and smothering. It is very common for Leos to take on too much for their own good. They also are more sensitive than they let on. A Leo can benefit from essential oils that promote relaxation to counter their tendency to overwork themselves, grounding to counter the extremes of extravagance and the tendencies to be overbearing, as well as something to temper the sensitivity.
Power Essential Oil: Myrrh
A regal scent for a regal soul. Myrrh is fortifying and revitalizing to the spirit and opens the mind for prayer and meditation. It is soothing, grounding and powerful: a perfect scent for royalty.
Feminine Blend: Grapefruit, Roman Chamomile and Myrrh
A slightly musky, fruity sweetness. Deep and regal but still feminine. Grounding, decreases oversensitivity, uplifting, relieves stress and insomnia, fortifying and revitalizing to the spirit. Caution: Not recommended during pregnancy due to myrrh content.
Unisex Blend: Lemon, Juniper Berry, Myrrh
A citrusy musk with a hint of juniper’s spice. Fortifies and revitalizes spirit, grounding, relieves stress and oversensitivity. Caution: Not recommended during pregnancy due to myrrh and juniper berry content. Not recommended for those with kidney disease due to juniper berry content.
Leo (July 21—August 21): rosemary, garlic, and ginger are all great choices to complement Leo’s dramatic nature and willfulness,
Essential oils for Leo
Leo (23 July- 22 August)
Ruling Planet :- Sun
Leo is a fire sign. They are born leaders, powerful, dominant, confident and charismatic. Leo have a strong attraction of crowd around them due to their entertaining as well as charismatic nature.
Essential oils ascribed to the Sun are Benzoin, Myrrh, Frankincense and Helichrysum. These warm, sultry, resinous essential oils are suitable for Leo.
Leo are very demanding and can experience burn out. So grounding essential oil like Frankincense and Myrrh are good for Leo.
Leos commit 100 percent of their energy and vitality to everything (and everyone) they do. Such a high energy attitude requires a potent ~fuel~ to help keep them going. See: powerful fragrances like clove, cinnamon, and sweet orange. Leos can also be susceptible to aching backs (hi, same), which a blend of rosemary and ginger can help to alleviate.
Leo (July 23 – August 22) – Ylang Ylang
Ylang ylang is known as the oil of the inner child. It is a joyful, playful oil and it is connected to the heart. Its scent is strong, floral, and sweet, and it works to realign the chakras. Leo rules the heart and also the house of creativity and children, so this is the perfect oil for you if you are ruled by the sun. Ylang ylang oil instills courage and the confidence to shine, and it blends well with geranium, grapefruit, and marjoram.
Leo (Fire Element) | 23rd July – 22nd August
The oils present in Leo can help keep them grounded and calms their fiery nature. Our blend also contains oils that are very beneficial as an antispasmodic and ease spinal pain.
Leo contains Ginger (Zingiber Officinalis), Lemon (Citrus Limonum), Marjoram (Origanum Marjorana), Rose (Rosa Damascena) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinails).