Leo

A 30° sector of the sidereal zodiac — one bed in the StarGarden.

Leo (Rashi)

Simha · Symbol: Lion

A 30° sector of the sidereal zodiac. In the StarGarden, each rashi anchors one bed — and every plant in that bed carries the signature of this sign's element, modality, and planetary ruler.

Ruler: SunElement: Fire Modality: Fixed House: 5

Heart, creativity, children, joy

"Leo teaches radiance and creative joy. The showpiece sun bed: golden, dramatic, the bed visitors stop at first."

Grow one plant from this sign's bed and taste its archetype.

Plants of Leo (11)

Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; SourEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Constipation, Low energy & fatigue, Eye strain / weak vision

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed·Magha

Balances Kapha & Pitta; can increase Vata (gas)Taste: Astringent; Bitter; SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Sluggish digestion, Low immunity

Calendula

Pot Marigold

Calendula officinalis

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Pitta & KaphaTaste: Bitter; PungentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Skin inflammation & rash, Wounds & cuts, Minor burns

Chamomile (German)

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Pitta & VataTaste: Bitter; SweetEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Anxiety & stress, Insomnia, Indigestion / bloating, Skin inflammation & rash

Marigold (French)

French Marigold

Tagetes patula

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Balances KaphaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Nectarine

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; SourEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Constipation

Peach

Prunus persica

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & PittaTaste: Sweet; Sour; AstringentEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Constipation, Low energy & fatigue, Dry skin

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata & Kapha; aggravates PittaTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Poor circulation, Brain fog / poor focus, Indigestion / bloating, Headache

Saffron Crocus

Saffron

Crocus sativus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Tridoshic in small amounts; heating in excessTaste: Pungent; BitterEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Low mood, Menstrual cramps

St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata; balances PittaTaste: Bitter; AstringentEnergy: Cooling

Helps with: Low mood, Nerve pain, Wounds & cuts, Anxiety & stress

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Fire·Leo+House 5·Fixed

Pacifies Vata; mildly heating to PittaTaste: SweetEnergy: Heating

Helps with: Low energy & fatigue, Dry cough