Leo Season and Impulsive Decisions That Might Weaken Some Relationships

Leo season is here, and with it comes a call to courage, presence, and authenticity that captures both the sky and our spirit. More than a desire to shine and be recognized, this is a time to embody our personality and ego consciously, and the Tarot offers profound insight into how to do so without getting lost in vanity or illusion.

The Sun, ruler of Leo, brings a passionate inner fire and also reveals subtle challenges to the ego. In the Tarot, the Leo season is represented by the Major Arcana card Strength, a symbol of inner command, quiet confidence, and the ability to channel instinct into creative power.

This is not a call to performance but a return to essence—to preserve relationships and alliances. It’s not just about being strong, but understanding what it truly means to possess strength. In this article, we’ll explore what the sign of Leo, the Strength card, and the Tarot reveal about this powerful astrological cycle.

The Major Arcana Strength: Representing Leo in the Tarot

To understand the vital energy that pulses through Leo season, we must look deeper into the symbolism of Strength, the card that represents Leo in the Tarot. In the Kabbalah, it is linked to the Teth Path, which connects the spheres of Chesed (Mercy) and Geburah (Severity). It is where the path of power meets compassionate love—where the evolved spirit tames primal impulse.

In the Tarot, this card speaks of a form of power that is not loud but firm. It’s a power that doesn’t assert itself through brute force, but rather through the balance between instinct and awareness. It represents the moment when our inner lion—symbol of ego, fury, and desire—learns to trust in the gentle guidance of the soul, not through control, but through harmony.

Its Relationship with the Human Mind

Jung described this relationship as the Self-Axis X Ego. Our superficial self (the persona we use to engage with the world) seeks control, recognition, approval, and belonging. But the deeper self—the soul—seeks authenticity and integration. Leo season brings this inner dialogue to the surface.

It’s not about eliminating the shadow or denying the healthy desires of the ego, nor about repressing the soul’s aspirations. Instead, it’s about recognizing both as essential parts of our journey.

In astrology, Leo is ruled by the Sun, which calls us to protect our vitality. During Leo season, the house in your chart ruled by Leo invites you to shine and embrace your potential. But the Tarot reminds us: true light only shines when we are aware. This is a powerful moment to transform psychic tension into emotional maturity—no masks, and with care for our relationships and alliances.

Astrology and the Leo Season

This Leo season begins with Mercury in retrograde, also in Leo. This brings us into a reunion with our voice, our expression, and our narrative. The Tarot warns: your words must align with your feelings.

This is not the easiest position for Mercury, as conversations may become self-centered or misinterpreted. Predictions for the first two weeks point to challenges in communication, misunderstandings, and agreements strained by pride or emotional overreaction.

It’s a time to review promises, contracts, and—above all—how we use words to assert our identity. In the second week of Leo season, Venus enters Cancer. Tense aspects with Saturn and Neptune may cause some emotional expectations to clash with reality, forcing us to face limitations and illusions, both personal and collective.

This tension begins to ease as Venus moves into harmony with Jupiter, bringing positive developments in areas of your chart related to family, belonging, finances, and care for others.

Leo Season Highlights

While Leo calls for authentic emotional expression, the Full Moon in Aquarius during the second week will highlight areas where our individuality may conflict with collective needs.

On a broader scale, this could involve political decisions with direct impact on economic agreements and global visibility. In the third week of Leo season, Mars enters Libra—a sign where it is considered to be in exile.

Here, the urge to act is balanced by the need for diplomacy. This is a great moment to cultivate actions rooted in justice and fairness, avoiding impulsive behavior. Meanwhile, Mercury ends its retrograde in Leo, helping communication and decision-making flow more clearly again.

The Minor Arcana Six of Cups: Complementing Leo Season’s Wisdom

Guided by the Major Arcana Strength, which leads this Leo season with a call to inner courage and balance, the Six of Cups appears to remind us that growth also means lovingly remembering who we once were.

This card speaks of memories, unresolved matters, longings, and the transformative power of revisiting the past, not as a prison, but as a source of tenderness and healing.

It invites us to bring sweetness and kindness to our past, our relationships, and our alliances. But we must learn to balance mercy with discipline, just as Strength teaches us.

Did you enjoy this article? May this Leo season offer you a mature lens through which to revisit your emotional depths, allowing you to reconcile your past and present in order to move forward with more lightness and authenticity.

Share this with someone you love who could benefit from these reflections.

May self-love guide us, and faith be with us.

Felipe Bezerra is a Tarot reader, astrologer, and holistic therapist at Origem Therapias.
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