La Nuit by Auguste Raynaud 19th century {{PD}}

You may be very focused, dear Leo, on the direction you’re headed, but not so much on what you need to get there. Somehow there’s a serious in-coordination between what you need to do and how you need to apply yourself, and the more serious issues of who holds power in your world and how they, more than you, hold command over your reality. The problem may lie in the way the individuality urge has driven forward and neglected to develop the specific skills and contacts that would fulfill ambitions. It can all be easily remedied, dear Leo, if you’ll simply put your feet on the ground for a while and attend to those matters, largely represented by the House through which Pluto is now transiting in your natal chart, that require some serious, daily attention. Then in no time at all you can allow that expansive creative urge to do its inspired thing, to much success. Happy Birthday, and good luck!

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Maybe Pandora would’ve been better off not opening that box, but you need to deal with the unpleasantness, Leo, in order to go forward. ‘Pandora’ Jules Joseph Lefebvre 1882 {{PD}}

Dear Leo, there’s a Pandora’s Box of subjects you’d rather not deal with that will be sneaking up on you soon–but the good news is facing those issues will bring you respect, independence, and allow you to fully express your passions–so that’s really not a bad deal at all. An added bonus to all this will be the way you are able to settle certain situations, myths, and repercussions of actions from the past that have reverberated through to the Now; you could be, by the end of this Solar year, through to your next birthday, free of some elements that have lingered for a long time, haunting you, dragging at your energy, or just acting as a brake. Deal with those negatives, and then know where you want to aim, as you can show real power and make great progress in pursuing your dreams.

Extra: if you have any placements or points at 5 Aries or 5 Capricorn, you may find those dreams and goals challenged by the Will of others–but that’s just one more thing you’ll need to work out–then you can go forward with few, or no, impediments.

‘In the Box’ Mary Cassatt 1879 {{PD}}

Dear Leo: What’s the most powerful thing you’ve discovered about yourself in  the past year? Because whatever that is, it will be behind what drives you forward on your Path this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday. If this powerful thing involved you facing matters you’d rather not deal with, then bravo/ brava, you are clearing out psychic material that may have held you back for a long time, and claiming your power as your own; and if this powerful thing was about demanding respect and standing up for yourself, then you have set the stage so that you’ve left behind those who aren’t right for this leg of your journey, and you’ve attracted those who are–with the result that you are now poised to go far at a new, empowered level. Happy Birthday, Leo, and good luck!

Józef Chełmoński 1881 {{PD}}

You’d agree that driving a team of spirited horses with your eyes closed is not a good idea, wouldn’t you, Leo? ‘Cause that’s effectively what you’re doing right now by avoiding dealing with all sorts of things that need tending. You may be feeling a deep need to be respected (what lion doesn’t?) and this need, unmet, could be fueling your insistence on autonomy, independence, and some risky behavior that’s meant to win you applause but that’s likely to make others turn away, angry at your total lack of willingness to either cooperate or reciprocate. Best course of action is to allow the Full Moon in Aquarius to enlighten you–open yourself to a higher (and more objective) vision of what you need, and allow higher mind to guide you, just for a bit. That will start you on a new and much better direction, one where your fiery Leonine talents (that are just brimming to come out) will find a real, and appropriate, audience. Happy Birthday, dear Leo, and good luck!

Leo, quit frightening everyone with your erratic behavior. ‘Horse Frightened by Lion’ George Stubbs c1765 {{PD}}

It may feel like fate’s messing with you right now, dear Leo, but it’s really every erratic impulse, dark issue, and ignored problem in your life that are roiling the psyche and disturbing all your best-laid plans. The good news is you can stabilize things by taking a hard-line, no nonsense approach and refusing to go to emotional extremes–but then you’d lose all the spontaneity, creative spark, adventurous spirit, and to-hell-with-the-consequences bravery you’ve been exhibiting of late. Try to find a bit of a balance, for your sanity’s sake; acknowledging that others are there to interact with, rather than to do your bidding, will go a long way toward smoothing the feathers that have been ruffled by your recent, oh-so-madcap behavior. Happy Birthday, Leo, and good luck!

David Roberts 1837 {{PD}}

This coming Solar year, dear Leo, through to your next birthday, it’s all about the cogitatin’–you may have The Big Idea that creates your fame and fortune, you may act as a phenomenal communicator, bringing stimulating conversation, knowledge, even peace to those with whom you interact, or you may represent that seminal idea of yours in the Great American Novel or in your own version of Giza. In any case, this year should be one where you can create a true and meaningful representation of your character and the reason you came here, and contribute to Art and the social order in the process. Good luck, and Happy Birthday, Leo!

Degas 1873 {{PD}}

This year ambition and desire fulfillment take center stage for you, dear Leo; everything else pales next to goal attainment. You’ll have an intense need to build something, to create something lasting, to make your mark–and who can blame you, you’re ready! Show who you are, your uniqueness and your skills, and aim for empowerment that opens the door to other, bigger prizes. Still, important as this is for you, and primed as you are to move forward, remaining sensitive to partners, mates, and those with whom you cooperate is vital to real success, for how much fun will it be for you to attain glory if you’re alone? The lion seeks isolation under only the most extraordinary circumstances; this coming year, through to your next birthday, you’ll act with passion and discipline, and appreciate those who surround and support you, if you want to make those dreams a reality.

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Go after that dream, dear Leo. ‘Affiche Salon des Cents’ 1901
Alfons Mucha {{PD}}

Dear Leo, I’ve got some unusual advice for you concerning this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday: pursue your ambitions and desires, and your reward will be circumstances that heal and that bring forward unique skills. Now, notice I didn’t say you’d achieve those ambitions–maybe you will, maybe you won’t–but in going after what you want you’ll create some wonderful side effects. Important too will be the people you partner with, pursue romantically, and/ or whom you meet along the way; you may form some life altering and forever-after attachments during this year. There’ll also be a significant ‘surprise’ factor or a mandate for you to express the individuality in material form–one or the other will be instrumental in adjustments you make to the life Path, and so to where you end up by your next Solar Return. One caution: discipline yourself, avoid needless rebellion, or the Universe will stick its fingers in and hold you back–don’t let that happen! Happy Birthday, Leo, and good luck!

It won’t all be frantic activity–you can take some time off, too, Leo. Oscar Bluhm ‘Pergola’ 1892 {{PD}}

You’re awaiting that ‘big idea’, dear Leo, but it’s not here quite yet; in the meantime, balancing the emotional life and the life of the mind, the physical needs and the spiritual ones, and exploring those facets of your Beingness that make you uniquely you, are all good ways to prepare. You’ll need to be ready to act when that idea hits, and you’ll also need to know who you are, inside and out–how else will you create from that big idea something only you could’ve done? It’s likely to be an action-filled and exciting period, and if you make the right choices and do what needs to be done this coming year through to your next birthday, you’ll be more than ready to make of the inspirations that come to you something exceptionally special. Happy Birthday, Leo, and good luck!