Tips ~ August / Leo
Coaching Corner
Some Leonine Ideas for Expressing Yourself and Having a Fun Summer
- Throw a theme party—Hawaiian luau, Christmas in August, Harry Potter Magickfest, etc.
- Learn a new sport or hobby you've been thinking about.
- Be a child again—eat your favorite childhood foods, listen to your childhood music, schedule play time.
- Take a vacation with your parents and/or children.
- Polish your acting skills at a community theatre production.
- Create something you're proud of and show it to others.
Leonine Ponder Questions
- What is fun for you?
- What do you create?
- How do you shine?
Leonine Mottos/Phrases
- A star is born
- Life of the party
- Your chance to shine
- Boldly go where no one has gone before
Personality Perspectives
In the tarot, there are 16 people cards, usually referred to as "court cards", which depict personality—either in another person, or as a part of yourself. These court cards can also be seen to correspond with the 16 Myers-Briggs types. In tarot, there are four levels of people (named differently depending on the deck) related to age and gender: Kings, Queens, Knights, and Pages. Also, there are four suits (also named differently depending on the deck) related to the four elements: Wands (fire), Swords (air), Cups (water), and Pentacles (earth). The suits roughly correspond to Myers-Briggs/Jungian typology as follows: Wands=N, Swords=T, Cups=F, and Pentacles=S. Seen as Keirsey temperament types (not Jungian functions): Wands=SP, Swords=NT, Cups=NF, and Pentacles=SJ.
Who are you in the tarot? A good indicator is to choose the card you are most drawn to and then find out its typological correspondence.
Astrology Area
In August, the spotlight is on Leo and the Sun. Leo relates to expression, pride, being in the spotlight, and being seen as creative, playful, and extroverted. The Sun rules the sign of Leo and influences the thought style and patterns of Leo, making this sign desire the spotlight, have natural leadership ability, and bring forth talents to create something important in the world. The area of life (zodiac house) ruled by Leo (5th) deals with children, play, fun, creativity, creation, recreation, procreation, sports, and hobbies.
What do you do for fun?
What are your hobbies?
How do you "recharge"?
How are you creative?
What is your relationship like with your inner child and/or the children in your life?
Tarot Topic
The Sun is the tarot card associated with Leo and the Sun. Here we see a child (innocence) riding a horse (masculine power) carrying a red (fire) flag for victory (leadership) with the sun's rays empowering him from behind. See what else you see!
How are you victorious?
Who is the you that you show to the world?
How are you innocent?
How are you a leader?
What empowers you?