Leo - Numbers, Gems and Colors

[Michael Bell - Numbers]
The number one in the Kabbalah is called the crown
And Leo's primary purpose is to rule
One is the numerical sign of originality
And the Lion's seal is indelibly stamped on everything he does
One is the number of unity
And Leo's large view unites all the pieces into one picture
One is energy and essence expressed in all things
And Leo of the sun expresses the essence and energy of life
One is the indicator or beginning; an initiative
Reflecting "I am" and "I will", the two driving forces within the Lion
One is the sign of the solitary onlooker
And Leo, alone and isolated, can see it all
One is the world of the future, a world that Leo can envision from his high place

[Nancy Priddy - Gems]
As the ruby is rare and warm, because it is filled with color, deep and rich, it is Leo's stone
The rubies are a command to the eyes to behold and appreciate
And this is the Lion's message
Rubies are found in the palaces of kings, in their crowns, and on their fingers
They say, "look at me", "I have worth", "I am special"
Just as Leo says
"We cannot tolerate being overlooked, underrated, or outclassed"
But rubies are ornamental, a sign of vanity, pomp, and circumstance
And the Lion has this to remind him that
Showing off is one thing
And growing up is another

[John Erwin - Colors]
Color Leo orange and yellow
As orange-yellow as the sunrise, or sunset, that illuminates the beginning and the end of the day
As orange-yellow as the golden scepter in the hand of the ruler
For the Lion must be king in his jungle, whatever his jungle may be
You, Leo, must remember that to lead
Is to serve, not yourself, but others
And power is not a gift
But a loan that can be easily reclaimed

[Michael Bell - Closing]
So, Leo, be the one that leads
Be as rich and obvious as the ruby
Follow the sun as high as you can go
Only, remember the ancient myth of the god-man who flew too close to the sun
And melted his wings?