Today I went to a motorcycle show in the Big City and then went for a motorcycle ride (as a passenger).
Only my second time on the bike, on any bike, ever.
And she gave me some rules for the road which boiled down to, basically, this:
I’m the driver and you’re not i.e. when I turn right, don’t lean over to the right. Or the left. Stay centered. And hold on tight.
I couldn’t see in front of me. Not at all. Her head, her helmet, was in the way. So I could look to the left or to the right but couldn’t tell if she was going to turn left or right, if there was a curvy road or an uphill or a downhill. It was a mystery until it happened. I couldn’t get anxious. I could only be in the present moment: chilly, fun, fast, alive.
It frightened me a little but I liked it. I couldn’t not smile. And before I got on the bike, these two ladies started talking to us. I was distracted, putting on my new helmet and one of them was saying how she was afraid of those things and she wished us well, that we get to our destination safely.
Our next Full Moon is in Leo on the 26th and if Full Moons are about what needs to be let go from your life and Leo is (among other things) about what gives you pleasure, think about what holds you back from seeking yours. What would bring you joy, more joy?
The ride today did give me pleasure but it was more than that. It was… death-defying. One false move and…………………………..
Oh. Pluto is beginning to transit my 5th House: a perfect transit for this experience. 5th House is associated with Leo/fun and Pluto is death and change. For many of us, there are no “light” times, or they are few and far between. The world is imbued with meaning, always, and wouldn’t have it any other way. And meaning, by the way, does not mean lack of pleasure or lack of fun.
Will you experience an ending or a culmination in that part of your chart/life? Maybe. Maybe the hard work will finally pay off. I don’t even want to go into the aspects yet. Just find 7 degrees Leo in your chart and tell us what you see, what you feel it could mean for you. Is there something or someone you want to let go?
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Class starts Tuesday — hurry if you want to join retreat-mind, MoonPluto’s Meditation Mini-Course. This blog post here explains my intention. And yes! I am doing Mini-Moon Readings for the Full Moon
17 thoughts on “Zen Of The Ride: Full Moon In Leo”
It’s happening for me in the 7th house within grips of my venus. I kind of know 7th house things. I haven’t been in a romantic relationship since…WTF….an age, or am I in a business relationship. Perhaps the bogey man will finally disappear!
Do tell the bogey man to find a new home 🙂
This Full Moon falls in my 11th, directly opposite my natal 5th house Moon in Aquarius and square my Jupiter/Mercury/Neptune in Scorpio (on the cusp of the 3rd.) I’d like to let go of fear (natal Saturn is involved), let go of parts of my feisty nature (which don’t seem to serve me well) and, in the real world, I’d like to let go of our old landlord and lawyer – which looks like it might happen very soon.
I like the metaphor of riding on the back of a motorcycle and still remember very clearly being chastised by a former boyfriend for fighting during the turns – he told me to *lean into them* as he did. I used to ride on the back of one quite a lot, in my younger days. Seems like good advice even now. I often tell people to lean into their challenges instead of fighting against them or trying to maintain a fixed position. My husband reminded me recently to try and follow my own advice.:)
It was funny… I’d been warned by this friend what NOT to do… and… I had no problem NOT leaning in. She must have had bad experiences with backseat drivers. 🙂 It’s a great metaphor I think…
conjunct uranus in my 10th, aspecting mercury, neptune, saturn… hmmm
Yes hmm! 🙂
This full Moon falls in my second house, which also has my natal venus, natal moon and north node. Hope it doesn’t accentuate the funk that I am in right now 🙁
((((Ruya))))) think good and it will be good
Thank you Aliza, that’s so nice of you. I will hope for good things.
Smack dab on my Leo Moon exactly 7 deg. Oy!
Hey Kari – That should be interesting… It means too that it will emphasize however your natal Moon is aspected….. Those themes, those life themes…
11 Leo is the Love of My Life’s Moon. (Sun oppose Moon means, in this case irreconcilable differences) I so loved his Moon when it was a happy Moon. Expressive, Loving, Silly…Together we rode motorcycles, scuba dove, flew small airplanes in the desert and sailed Coastal California. He is now in Antarctica, 1st Mate on the Sam Simon for Sea Shepherd. He has a new love, Penny… I rode my mc to work everyday this summer, it was so gratifying! My cards keep coming up ‘Independence, Freedom, Independence, Freedom. That’s my T Pluto in the 5th.
You are a true traveler, Linda
This hits my 9th house. I just lost my job and may have to move back east which I don’t want to do but for financial reasons may not have a choice. None of this is what I wanted. I was happy here and the job loss was unexpected. BTW, I have a natal stellium in my 9th house, Leo – Pluto, Moom and Mars.
This falls in my ninth house. My Venus in Leo daughter is getting married in far away England on the 26th. It squares my moon.
Well isn’t that perfect 🙂
Yes. 🙂