Sometimes we're possessed by destructive moods such as stress, fear or hatred. Under the influence of these emotions we're more likely to inflict trauma, both physical and mental, to the ones closest to us and the ones we love.

有时我们会被像压力，恐惧和仇恨这样的毁灭性情绪控制。在这些情绪的影响下我们变得容易伤害到最接近我们的人和我们爱的人的身心。

It's a rare occasion for Leo, cause Leos never seem to have such bad mood. Their world is always lighten up by the carefree nature they so fortunately possess. However, Leos do get affected by people of great import to him/her. When a psychic connection is built between Leo and his/her cared one, Leos may obtain the ability to sympathize with how others feel. This, although sounds very cool, is the cause of much of Leos' pain.

对于狮子座来说，这种情况很少发生。因为他们极少有这样的不好的情绪。狮子的世界永远是阳光普照，这是因为他们生来就有无忧无虑的天性。不过，对于狮子很重要的人往往能影响到他们。当狮子座和他所重视的人建立起一种心灵链接时，有可能感受到对方的情绪。听起来很神，可这却是狮子座负面情绪的根源。

When Leos are young, they seem to lose control over the negative feelings they perceive from others. Then they become unstable and start hurting people around them. When enough experience is accumulated, most of the matured Leos turn into fatalist, accepting even the worst scenario with the utmost benevolence. They still can sense the pain, but instead of finding an outlet on others, they choose seclusion and harbor that pain. After healing alone, Leos will come back to public life and continue shedding light on others. In this way Leos confine the negativity only to themselves and minimize the damage to others. 

狮子们还小的时候，往往不知道如何面对这样的情绪，容易失控伤害到他人。随着年纪和经验的增长，大多数的狮子都变成了宿命论者，对于事情最坏的发展都可以用最大的包容去接受。这不是说他们对伤痛已经麻木，而是躲起来独自疗伤，当化解了不好的情绪的时候可以继续给他人带来欢乐和阳光，而不是从伤害他人身上得到发泄。这样，狮子们就能把负面的情绪带来的伤害最小化了。

Leos have no fear in face of enemies, even the mightiest foes bow before Leos' presence. But the sisters of fate is an opponent even Zeus cannot defy. The same thing rings true when the Nemean Lion representing Leo in the mythology finally fall to Hercules.

狮子什么也不怕，最强的敌人在狮子面前也会感到恐惧。只不过，命运三姐妹是连宙斯都无法反抗的存在。在神话里，命中注定无法战胜赫拉克勒斯的尼米亚雄狮最终倒在了大力士的面前，死后成为天上的狮子座。

From the movie Kingdom of Heaven, I translated the knighting ritual as follows:

这段来自于电影《天国王朝》的骑士册封仪式，我翻译如下：

Be without fear in the face of your enemies

对敌无惧

Be brave and upright that God may love thee

勇且正方能博上帝之爱

Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death

宁赴死，勿妄言

Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong

扶助弱小，主持正义

That is your oath..

贞守此誓

And that's so you remember it

（这里接受册封的人会被狠狠的扇一巴掌）以体肤之痛记之

Arise a knight and baron of Ibelin

骑士平身，汝已是伊伯林男爵。

Death be thy compass.

死亡乃汝之罗盘。

Carry the Emperor's will as your torch, with it destroy the shadows.

携帝皇之圣意以为汝等之明炬，洞彼魍魉。

Blessed is the mind too small for doubt.

 愚不能疑为大福。

To admit defeat is to blaspheme against the Emperor.

 败而降者渎帝皇之圣威。

Prayer cleanses the soul, but pain cleanses the body.

祈祷涤魂，苦痛涤体。

There is only the Emperor, and he is our shield and protector.

唯存帝皇，乃吾等庇佑

A small mind is easily filled with faith.

驽钝则唯知忠贞。

Have you ever had the feeling that although you're in a loud crowd, you feel nothing but solitude？

你会否觉得尽管有时身处闹市，却十分孤独？

Have you ever had the feeling that although sometimes you're alone, you feel accompanied.

而有时的独处却如有人陪伴一样。

I have.

我有过这样的感觉。

Is it the curse for ones endowned with uncommon psychic acuteness?

灵力超常敏锐的人是不是都会这样呢？

Leo's Results...

狮子的结果。。。

What Kind of Drink Are You?

你是什么饮料呢？

You are a Juice Box. Some say you're no fun, but you know better than to waste your time drinking. Not only does alcohol cut down on time better spent being productive, studies show it can have an adverse effect on your long-term health. You have plenty of friends, but you don't get invited to the coolest parties. Sometimes you might wish you weren't so different, but other times you consider yourself better than the rest.

你是一盒果汁。有人说你不懂饮酒的情趣，但是你坚信喝酒不过是浪费时间罢了。不光是因为可以用喝酒的时间做些更加积极的事情，研究表明酒精对人的长期健康有不好的影响。你的朋友很多，不过你却收不到最酷的派对的邀请。有时你可能希望自己不要这么与众不同，而其他时候你则抱着一种胜过别人的优越感。

Productive

adj

Economics Of or involved in the creation of goods and services to produce wealth or value.
【经济学】 生产性的：创造价值或财富的产品或服务的创造的或从事之的。简单的说就是用喝酒的时间挣钱，嘎嘎。

adverse effect

n.
反作用

Here's  what my facebook astrology application says today:

今天，大脸书这个网站上的我的星座是这么说的：

Leo,
Take a moment to think about what you're going to say before all of the words come out in one jumbled, unintelligible mess. A coworker may not be entirely honest with you today. Do not put too much importance into what you are being told. Hold off on making any major decisions until tomorrow.

狮子：

胡乱说一通莫名其妙的话之前要静下来想想。可能会有个同事会对你撒谎。别太看重别人的话。不要拿大主意，明天再说。

Now, let's have a look at the useful words and phrases here:

现在让我们看看这段话里面有用的词汇和短语：

jumbled

adj.
混乱的, 乱七八糟的

unintelligible
adj.
无法理解的, 莫名其妙的

coworker

n.
共同工作者, 合作者, 同事, 帮手

hold off

v.
不接近, 拖延, 不使接近

At the very beginning of yesterday, I received a birthday present woven with sincerety and candor. Although not in the form of materials, it's by far the best birthday gift I've ever received.

Life is full of surprises, like this time, I wasn't really into celebrating my 25th birthday. But it turned out to be a great party.

In the years to come, there will be very practical problems, even barriers blocking my way. It's up to me, starting from now, to conquer the usual sloth and work even harder for a better future. After all, I'm a Leo dominated by earth elements, probably the best of my kind. Upswinging AND stable.

Enough rumbling, the rest is execution, making the intangible into reality.

Recently it's been quiet everywhere, facebook homepage remains pretty much the same in the last week, most of my friend's blog are standing still with no new posts, and I don't seem to be able to write anything interesting here either.

Is it because of the season? Or it's just a coincidence?

Anyway, my birthday's comming. As usual I'm not gonna celebrate it, for it's like the routine thing every year, you don't fight for it. However, my mom did fight to bring me to this wonderful world 25 years ago. I'm very grateful and truly in debt to her. That's why I'm going to buy her a present. But even I grab all the things that money can buy in the world, it's still not enough to express my gratitude. Hmmm, I guess I'll just buy her a bottle of perfume.

It's the month of Leos, I've got invitation to many birthday parties... still couldn't figure out why people celebrate it. I mean you're getting older, there's nothing to be happy or sad about it. It's a natural process.

Then you'd pretty much likely to ask, what do you think worth celebrating then, smart ass? Well, several things. When you have fought for something for sometime and finally you got it, or you discover that although your age is increasing, you still  look the same or you've found someone to become old together.

Have I made myself clear?

Sloth懒惰 Lust欲望 Wrath愤怒 Pride傲慢 Greed贪婪 Gluttony饕餮 Envy嫉妒

Just a daily reminder of meself, not to touch those chaotic forces.

Jogging, swimming, cycling, I've got them all packed in the 15-day semi-official holiday.

I don't have a particular reason for doing the above all, it's just my body calling for some sweaty activities.