Leo 20°-30° — the Seven of Wands

Mars in Leo

Mars in Leo is the sign's own fire given a defensive edge. The Seven of Wands, Lord of Valour, shows a figure on high ground holding off six staves rising from below. He has the advantage of position and is using it. Mars in Leo makes the defence spirited rather than desperate, and the decan reads well for situations where something already won is being contested. The card's quiet detail is that the figure wears mismatched shoes - the defence was improvised, and he is holding anyway.

Using this decan for timing

As a timing marker the Seven of Wands describes an ongoing defence rather than a single event. Answering 'when', it usually means the pressure is current and will continue as long as the position is worth holding - which makes it a poor card for dates and a good one for stamina.

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 closing ten degrees.

The sign as a whole is attributed to Strength in the Major Arcana — see why Leo carries that card.