Leo 10°-20° — the Six of Wands
The second decan of Leo runs Aug 2 - Aug 11, is ruled by Jupiter under the Chaldean order, and carries the Six of Wands — titled Lord of Victory by the Golden Dawn.
Six of Wands
Lord of Victory
Upright: Success, public recognition, progress, self-confidence
Reversed: Private achievement, personal definition of success, fall from grace
Full Six of Wands meaning →Jupiter in Leo
Jupiter in Leo is expansion in the sign of display, and the Six of Wands, Lord of Victory, is the deck's clearest image of public recognition: a rider with a laurel wreath moving through a crowd. This is the most straightforwardly favourable decan in the fire signs. The caution is Jupiterian rather than Leonine - Jupiter enlarges without discriminating, so the card describes acclaim without guaranteeing that the thing being acclaimed deserves it. The Six of Wands is about being seen to have won, which is not identical to having won.
Using this decan for timing
In timing this is a decan of public dates: the Six of Wands often marks an announcement, a result, or a moment of recognition that is scheduled rather than spontaneous. Jupiter widens the window, so 'soon' here can mean several weeks.
Where it sits in Leo
Leo spans thirty degrees and divides into three decans, each with its own ruler and its own card from the Suit of Wands. This one is the middle ten degrees.
| Decan | Dates | Ruler | Card | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0°-10° | Jul 23 - Aug 1 | Saturn | Five of Wands | Lord of Strife |
| 10°-20° | Aug 2 - Aug 11 | Jupiter | Six of Wands | Lord of Victory |
| 20°-30° | Aug 12 - Aug 22 | Mars | Seven of Wands | Lord of Valour |
The sign as a whole is attributed to Strength in the Major Arcana — see why Leo carries that card.