Orisa in Leo zodiac

The fifth house of the Zodiac is the house of creativity and pleasure, ruled by the sign Leo. 

This house deals with gaining pleasure through acts of creation, artistically and even procreation i.e. the creation of offspring. 

The Sun, the ruling “planet” of the fifth house, is a symbol of creative energy, illumination, and knowledge.

 These are all aspects the Orisha of wisdom, knowledge, and divination Orunmila reflects.

 It is Orunmila’s duty to record the destiny of individuals the moment the breath of life is given to them.

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Orisa in Cancer Zodiac

The fourth house of the Zodiac is ruled by Cancer and deals with issues surrounding the home life.

 Cancer is known for being maternal, protective, nurturing, and instinctive. 

These qualities are shared by the Orisha Yemoja, the goddess of the ocean and mother of all the Orisha.

 She is the patron spirit of women, especially pregnant women. 

Her name is a contraction of the Yoruba words “Yeye omo eja” which means “Mother whose children are like fish”. 

This represents the vastness of her motherhood. 

Her ebb and flow of the ocean tides are a result of the moon, the fourth house’s ruling “planet”.

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Orisa in Gemini Zodiac

The third house is ruled by the cosmic twins Ibeji, the Orisha equivalent of Gemini.

 This house deals with communication and the way you think and operate mentally.

 An emphasis is put on siblings within this house, properly represented by the twins along with short journeys and writings. Ibeji also represents duality and balance; the yin and the yang found within all life. 

Though presented as twins, Ibeji is actually one Orisha. The Yoruba people consider twins to be sacred. 

They believe them to be one soul inhabiting two bodies, linked together by destiny for life.

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Orisa in Taurus Zodiac

Taurus is the ruling sign of the second house, which is the house of possessions. 

This should not only be understood as material possessions but also as traits and characteristics that we value about ourselves. 

The ruling planet Venus is also the Roman goddess of love, whose Orisha equivalent is Oshun. 

Osun is the goddess of fresh water (opposite to the salty, ocean waters of Yemoja), sensuality, prosperity, love, and fertility.

 Oshun’s presented as an attractive young woman widely loved for providing protection and relief for the poor and the sick.

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