Sun in Leo, Chiron in Cancer

Leo ♌︎ Sun in the Natal Chart

Symbol: Lion

Element: Fire

Key Phrase: I will

Ruling Planet: the Sun

If you have a Leo Sun sign in your natal chart then there is a definite solar quality to your being. Your symbol is the lion and you demonstrate this through your charismatic and amorous personality. A Leo’s energy tends to be irresistible to others if not somewhat overpowering. 

You have natural leadership qualities and enjoy filling the roles in life you need to play. There is a feeling that you are acting out the circumstances of your life in a never ending drama of creativity and spontaneity. There is a courageous confidence about your personality. Other’s will fall loyal to your causes and you find you can be quite influential. 

The element associated with Leo is fire giving you a leg up in sports or competitions. There is passion behind everything you do and sense of gallantry in life’s pursuits. You are naturally likable and that can get you far in life. With many friends and an active social life you feel you are playing out your identity just as you should be. 

The ruling planet of Leo is the Sun. This luminary speaks to your attraction to enlightenment movements. The Sun symbolizes insight into consciousness giving you added layers of wisdom.

Chiron in Cancer ♋︎ in the natal chart

Wound: There is a deep sense of wounding in the heart of a person with Chiron in Cancer in the natal chart. You have a desire to be compassionate, loving, and nurturing to others but often find your outlets for this limiting or that you neglect to give yourself the care you need. This can result in self neglect and a denial of your true heart’s desires. There is often a psychic element to this placement. Individuals with Chiron in Cancer may find themselves overly empathic and unable to find a place to spread their emotional abundance. Some may find their fertility hindered or blocked in some way either physically or creatively.  

Healing Gifts: You have the gift of healing others emotional wounds. You are a naturally therapeutic person, taking a very gentle, non-judgmental, and loving approach to all people. This placement indicates that you have a soft spot for people who have been cast out by society, tending to give the benefit of the doubt. You help people heal familial or past trauma by assisting other’s in transforming the wounds they have into other outlets of expression. Individuals with this placement help people accept what has happened, integrate what is needed, and move forward in life.