The 12 Days of Aries: Day 5, Leo (KB)

Welcome to Day 5 of the 12 Days of Aries, the Kabbalistic window in time that begins at sundown on Tuesday, April 12 and ends at sundown on Wednesday, April 13. Leo is a fixed fire sign. The energy of the fixed signs is focused and directed, and the gifts of the fire signs are creativity, inspiration, and leadership. The sign of Leo is ruled by the sun, which gives the Leo a lot of energy and capacity to share with others, if sometimes not for the right reasons. The motto for this sign is “I will, therefore I am.” The Leo Inner Child Archetype sells itself for the short- term fulfillment of the ego as opposed to the long-term fulfillment of the soul. It expects and demands to be loved and admired, and will go to great lengths to get that validation. It stamps its feet and responds with anger when its needs are not met. The Leo Inner Child Archetype, says, “See me! I matter! I am important!” We all have a bit of the Leo Inner Child Archetype within. Perhaps someone dismisses us and we want to lash back. Or maybe we are simply ignored altogether and we throw a tantrum. Whatever the case may be, the point is not to judge it. In fact, non-judgmental recognition of our Leo Inner Child Archetype can motivate us to reach for a connection to our spiritual essence, which needs no external validation. Consciousness for the Day: Resist reaching for recognition or praise. Use your power to be of service rather than to be served. Connect to the Light of your soul through true humility. Most importantly, be gentle with yourself and your inner child. You are work in progress and a child of God who loves you. Healing comes from positively acknowledging and taking responsibility for what we need to change, not from beating ourselves up.