Full Moon in Leo: The Magic of Bees
The Snow Moon in Leo opposes the Sun in Aquarius. The divine magic of bees teaches us how to balance both.
The sun (Aquarius) opposes the moon (Leo), symbolizing the conflict and challenges between self, warmth, heart, emotion and creativity (Leo) and the collective and longing for autonomy and independence (Aquarius) while craving community and connection.
I’ve been reading about beekeeping, and the magic of bees. The parallel between the Leo/Queen energy and Aquarius/Community is beautifully reflected here - and shows us how to align with our own divine purpose.
Today I read about the Queen of the hive. I learned that the queen does no manual labor. She is in the hive, making baby bees. Her female worker bees tend to her every need. They feed her, groom her, and even remove her waste from the hive so she can focus on her feminine task of procreation. The worker bees also feed her young for her.
Think of Leo energy as the Queen, and the colony as Aquarian. The queen is treated royally because she is valuable just for who and what she is. She is the creatrix of the hive, the only bee with developed ovaries. She is the future of the hive. Of course, she is nothing without the worker bees. The community. The hard working honey-makers. Here we have the harmony of the Leo and Aquarian energy - the heart of the hive, and the necessity of the colony.
Leo in its exaltation - or best form - is the archetype of the humble yet strong leader who cares for their subjects. Leonic royalty seeks to provide the most they can to those around them, seeks to secure their kingdom, and seeks for the finest things and experiences in life. They love the arts, drama, dancing, acting and singing. Leo at its best radiates the energy of the sun - warming and energizing everyone around them.
Aquarius energy at its best is open to community, forward thinking, a seeker of friendship, an innovator, and open-minded. It understands that the collective has more strength than any one person alone.
When the moon is full and illuminating these themes - all of these questions or desires may be in our subconscious or acted out by ourselves and others. There is friction between the need for self care and honoring ourselves, but also aware we need others. We want to stay in our hearts, but may feel emotional detachment while we try to figure out exactly what that means for us.
Queen energy (Leo):
Accept the help of others
Value yourself
Create: it is your divine work
Act from the heart
Celebrate your purpose
Honor Be-ing more than Do-ing
(you don’t have to work to create your own value, rather you create from the desire to share yourself)
You are worthy of being adored
Colony energy (Aquarius):
Everyone has a purpose
We need each other
Honor the blessing of community
Assist others in their time of need
Share resources
Share yourself and your ‘sweetness’, your creations
Feed others with your talents and love
As we celebrate the themes of the full moon, we hope to exalt the highest qualities of Leo and Aquarius. To find the balance between heart and mind, self and others, and to find joy in the process. Act from the heart, with love, with dedication, honoring self and other - and the effect of our lives will be one of sweetness and healing.