Leo Tarot
July 23 – August 22 · the sign's card is Strength. How to read it, what it says about love and career, and your card for today.
The Card of Leo: Strength
Leo (July 23 – August 22) is a fire sign of the fixed quality, ruled by the Sun. In tarot it corresponds to the arcanum Strength (Leo).
Strength is the card of gentle power: a lioness tamed not by a whip but by calm confidence. Leo inspires rather than pressures.
General meaning of the card: A woman calmly closes the jaws of a lion with her bare hands. This is strength that is not force: it is patience, kindness and inner confidence. The card says that instincts and fears are tamed by tenderness and steady attention, not by a fight.
Strengths and Weaknesses of Leo
Strengths
Generosity, creativity and warm leadership. Leo knows how to support others and light them up. The Strength card shows its main gift: handling passion without cruelty.
The sign's shadow
Pride and a need for recognition. Strength in shadow is either raw will or, the opposite, a lack of belief in oneself. It matters for Leo not to depend on applause.
Leo in Love, Career and Money
Love
Leo loves brightly and generously and expects admiration. In relationships it needs sincerity and respect. In a love spread Strength speaks of patience and gentleness as the main resource.
Career
It suits roles that have a stage and responsibility: management, creative work, teaching, public professions. Leo works best when it sees meaning and receives recognition.
Money
Leo spends generously, often on others and on experiences. The advice is to fix a sum for pleasure in advance so as not to go beyond the plan.
Advice of Strength for Leo
Show your strength through calm where you want to insist on your own way. The Strength card reminds us that the most lasting influence is the kind that needs no proof.
The full interpretation of Strength upright and reversed, in love and at work, is on the card's page.
Who Leo Matches With in Tarot
Traditionally the signs of the same or kindred elements get on best. For this sign these are Aries, Sagittarius, Libra. Compatibility is not a verdict: a love spread will show how a particular relationship is shaping up.
Leo Compatibility With All Signs
Frequently asked questions
Which tarot card corresponds to Leo?
Leo corresponds to the arcanum Strength. Strength is the card of gentle power: a lioness tamed not by a whip but by calm confidence. Leo inspires rather than pressures.
What does Strength mean in love for Leo?
Leo loves brightly and generously and expects admiration. In relationships it needs sincerity and respect. In a love spread Strength speaks of patience and gentleness as the main resource.
What career suits Leo according to tarot?
It suits roles that have a stage and responsibility: management, creative work, teaching, public professions. Leo works best when it sees meaning and receives recognition.