1st degree of Leo
Sabian symbol
“Blood rushes to a man’s head as his vital energies are mobilized under the spur of ambition.”
An irruption of bio-psychic energies into the ego-controlled field of consciousness.
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Sepharial
“There stands a lion upon an elevation looking towards a rising sun.”
It denotes a person of extreme dignity of character, with much self-reliance, fearlessness, nobility and freedom of nature; an ambitious person and somewhat jealous of honor, being much subject to praise and flattery. The native will be apt in the government of others, and equally so in self-control; but unless the heart be kind, the native will be a mere pompous tyrant. It is a degree at DIGNITY.
Sepharial, La Volasfera (1898) · public domain
Charubel
“An obelisk.”
Denotes one who will suffer many and great trials, reverses of fortune, etc., but will, or may, leave behind him a name on the pages of history. Such a life may, for a time, be so much involved in the life of the nation, or people, among whom he may live and labor as to be lost sight of, but finally be mounts to the surface.
Charubel, The Degrees of the Zodiac Symbolised (1898) · public domain
Kozminsky
“A king stepping from his carriage receiving a document from a group of citizens.”
Denotes one who will be enabled to grant or to refuse to grant the wishes of others. He will reach a position of importance and will receive many honors, and benefits will accrue to him. The demand is for an understanding of the use, not the abuse, of power. It is a symbol of Authority.
Isidore Kozminsky, Zodiacal Symbology (1917) · public domain
Janduz
“A lion on a rock stares at the sunrise, while a man scornfully brandishes a chopped lion head.”
Generous, benevolent, and dignified character endowed with great leadership capacities. One enjoys people's esteem, even that of one's enemies. If one is involved in seafaring, one may be…
Janduz, Les 360 degres du zodiaque (1938) · excerpt
Henson
Magnetic, brusque, and forceful; homicidal tendency; often seems to know things without taking the trouble to learn; left coronary artery.
Henson, degree notes · excerpt
Matthew
““AUTHORITY””
Often seems to know things without taking the trouble to learn. Magnetic, forceful, brusque.
Matthew, degree keywords · excerpt
Leinbach
This degree incorporates the Leo-Cancer cusp and actually fails to pick up the best of either sign. The Leo ego manifests itself in arrogance while the Cancer dependence…
Esther Leinbach, Degrees of the Zodiac (1973) · excerpt
Weber
Most Gemini-affected degree of Leo, representing escape from the restraints of emotional, “victim” Cancer. Has independence needed to develop “self” and for pursuing its creative destiny. Gemini provides…
Weber, degree notes · excerpt
Muir
Ardent, enterprising, and forceful, One who will reach a position of power, which used rightly, will attract many blessings.
Ada Muir, The Degrees of the Zodiac (1928) · public domain
Cochrane
Energetic, individualistic, spontaneous. A leader and pioneer. Great initiative, thrives on adventure. (ARI-9-LEO, ARI-9-LEO)
David Cochrane, degree notes · excerpt
Bardon
“Kosem”
instructs the magician in the fire-principle of the zone girdling the earth, and in its influence on our physical world. At the same time the magician learns from…
Franz Bardon, The Practice of Magical Evocation (1956), the 360 heads · excerpt