Symbol: Lion 

Ruler: Sun

Exaltation: Pluto 

Detriment: Saturn & Uranus 

Polarity: Positive/Male 

Element: Fire 

Quality: Fixed 

Opposite Sign: Aquarius 

Colour: Gold, Orange

Phrase: I WILL or I PROTECT

Quote: From the sublime to the ridiculous, it only takes one step - Napoleon Bonaparte

General Characteristics: attention-seeking, bossy, broad-minded, bullying, calling the shots, conceited, creative, debauched, determined, dignified, dogmatic, domineering, dramatic, dynamic, effervescent, egotistical, elegant, elitist, enthusiastic, expansive, extravagant, faithful, generous, haughty, hot blooded, hot headed, hot tempered, impressive, interfering, intolerant, jocular, jolly, jovial, leading the pack, loving, passionate, patronising, personable, popular, pompous, powerful, pretentious, proud, ruling the roost, snobbish, steady, stubborn, uninhibited, vain, vibrant, vivacious, voracious, warm-hearted

Body Parts Ruled: upper back, spine, spleen, heart, aorta, circulation

Objects and things ruled: theatre, acting, drama, cut glass, designer clothes, fireplaces, gold jewellery, limousines, luxuries, perfume, trophies, wood-burning stoves, astrology, chairman, dancer, parties, interior design, opera, art, paintings, culture

Foods: cereals, almonds, angelica, bay, celandine, lemon, orange, rosemary, peppermint, rice, watercress, meat, honey, crops, vines, vegetables with high iron content

Flowers and Trees: sunflower, marigold, citrus trees, bay, olive, celandine, saffron, palm, laurel, walnut, passion flower

Animals: felines

Countries: South of France, Italy, Romania, Sicily, Czechoslovakia, Southern Iraq, Lebanon

Cities: Rome, Prague, Damascus, Hollywood, Bombay, Madrid, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, Bath, Bristol, Portsmouth, Syracuse

Gemstones: ruby

Metal: gold

Fixed Stars and approximate degrees: 9 Ascelli; 14 Acubens; 14 Dubhe; 29 Regulus

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