Sun enters Leo, 5th sign of the Zodiac

Lion's Head Fountains
We often see in fountains the water flowing from a lion’s mouth. This ancient custom originates with the Egyptians who used this device to symbolise the inundation of the Nile, which happens when the Sun is in Leo. The Greeks and Romans adopted the style for their fountains, and it was passed through the European nations.

Categories: calendar-customs