Leo Full Moon
For those of you who are not familiar with esoteric
philosophy – or do not know it well – I will remind
you that all is energy. Thus you should simply relax
and try to feel the energy rather then concern
yourself with understanding everything.
All is Energy!
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comments. After the meditation you may also ask
questions.
Leo Presentation
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The Sign of Leo
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The Labour of Hercules in Leo
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The Leo Full Moon Chart
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Meditation
The Sign of Leo
Which sign is the Sun in?
The Sun is in Leo.
And which sign is the Moon in?
The Moon is in Aquarius.
What mode is
Leo associated with?
Fixed
Leo wants to keep its personal
power.
What do we know about the
Fixed mode?
maintaining something,
changing things so they are
the same as before, or
stabilizing things
What element is
Leo associated with?
Raise
Fire cannot truly be confined
What do we know about Fire?
Associated with spirit
Sun and Stars
Raw
energy
vitalising energy
High Spirits
Enthusiasm
Honesty
Openness
Freedom
Consumed
What about Fire people?
Why they must do what
they must do!
they are generous but egoistic
assertive
the most daring and
capable inspiring natural
leaders
What else about Fire people?
energies can stimulate others
but they can also overpower and exhaust them
that they fail to notice the
powers and abilities of others
So what happens when we put
the mode of fixed together with
the element of fire?
We get Leo!
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As the fifth sign of the zodiac, Leo represents the
fifth stage in the evolution of man and his place
in the universe.
The Leo need is …
to develop man’s creative urge.
Creativity is not entirely an emotional urge in
Leo, it is also an expression of ego. The mind
and heart are united in Leo to represent man’s
ultimate individuality.
They are however, able to accomplish
things in life because of their tenacity in
sticking with projects when others lose
patience and stamina.
Unfortunately, stubbornness in the
Leo personality is dictated more
often than not by their ego.
Leos are stubborn and
impervious to changes not
of their own making.
Attempts to back them into a corner, or demanding
that they change their thinking or behavior will
quickly reveal the extent of their intractable nature.
Their penchant for exaggeration
and overreaction works well in
the theater, advertising
schemes, and other situations
where a “bigger than life”
approach is desirable.
Leos are often guilty
however, of habitually
turning a mundane
problem or fairly routine
situation into an
overblown crisis, much to
the confusion and
annoyance of those
around them.
Leos react physically
to everything they
experience.
Before they assess the practicality or
worth of what they are doing, before
they sort out their true emotions, and
before they take time to reason things
out intellectually, their tendency is to
shoot first and ask questions later.
Leos tackle projects
others would not
attempt, though they
cannot help calling
as much attention as
possible to their
Leo’s Astrological Symbol
The majestic lion, the King of the Beasts, is Leo’s
symbol. Throughout history, the lion has symbolized
sovereignty, rulership, and courage. “The lion’s size and
strength have captured human imagination since ancient times”.
Leos, like lions, are thought to be strong leaders. They generally
have a regal quality to them, and possess a noble manner that is
hard to miss.
Leo’s Constellation
Leo’s Constellation
Leo’s Astrological Glyph
The glyph for Leo represents the mane of
the lion.
The Leo Myth
The medieval legend of Parzival.
Parzival
Parzival is the epitome of the
hero on the quest.
Our mythical hero, like
many other heroes, is
fatherless at the beginning
of the story …
He decides to become a knight.
Strangely, Leo is
often fatherless, or
has
a
difficult
relationship with the
father.
There is a sick old king
Parzival begins his
adventures
There is an enigmatic and beautiful woman
… a sword and an object which comes to be
known in later Christianized legends as the Holy
Grail
Parzival
Parzival stares, bewildered at
this drama, but does not say
anything
a great angry voice speaks
and tells him he has made
a dreadful mistake and
failed
What does this mean?
Parzival has a vision in a forest
when he finds himself in a
mysterious glittering castle
Parzival awakens from
his vision cold and
alone in the wood.
If we remove the later embellishments
which Christianity has placed over
the tale, we can see in it the pattern of
Leo’s life. For the quest of Leo is the
quest of the Self: Who am I? What
does my life mean? What is it that
makes me different from others? It is
a deeply introverted and profound
quest. Many Leos are not aware in
any way that this is their road; but
they follow it nonetheless.
For this reason too, Leo is selfcentered. He has a kind of constant
self-consciousness, a sort of watcher
that is always watching himself
watching himself, that never really
allows him to be totally aware of the
environment except in relation to
himself. It is almost impossible for
Leo to detach from himself. Nor
should he. His whole journey is about
discovering who that watcher is.
We’ll now mention some of the
challenges to Leo. Remember
though we are talking about the
energy of Leo and there are
many types of energy.
Leo
Non-Challenging Energies
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Confident
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Loyal
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Expressive
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Warm-hearted
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Romantic
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Cheerful
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Enterprising
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Determined
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Clever
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Encouraging
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Gracious
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Energetic
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Noble
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Courageous
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Friendly and Fun
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Born to Rule
Leo Challenging Energies
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Arrogant
Pushy
Stubborn
Dogmatic
Jealous
Lofty
Brash
Haughty
Temperamental
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Smug
Vain
Cunning
Proud
Over-ambitious
Patronizing
Lustful
Controlling
Bossy
Who are some Leos?
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Amelia Earhart
Zelda Fitzgerald
George B. Shaw
Karl G. Jung
Mick Jagger
Peggie Fleming
Jacqueline Kennedy
Dag Hammarskjold, Mevin Belli, Benito Mussolini,
Henry Ford, A. Schwarzennegger, Milton Freeman,
Wesley Snipes, Frances Scott Key, Jerry Garcia, Queen
Mother Elizabeth, Yassar Arafat, Andy Warhol, Neil
Armstrong, Herbert Hoover, Fidel Castro, Napoleon, Bill
Clinton, etc.
Its outer expression is kernelled
in self-conscious activity; it has
yet to leave the personal center
of existence.
The Exoteric Ruler
of Leo is the Sun
Esoterically the Sun-in-Leo’s
purpose is to heal others, to
illuminate them. His is the might in
behalf of the Almighty. After
conquering self, he leads his
followers into the light.
The Esoteric Ruler
of Leo is the Sun
In Leo the royal sun sign the Sun is both
exoteric and esoteric ruler. Leo and
Capricorn are the only signs that have
both the exoteric and esoteric ruler the
same. In Capricorn it’s Saturn.
Ray I — representing the first initiation where
Christ consciousness is awakened and
anchored within the cave of the heart.
Ray V — this corresponds to the fifth
principle of mana or mind (Leo’s mane –
mental aura), and Leo’s element of five.
Leo – Rays 1 and 5
Each sign represents a different aspect of man’s
development.
This is the story of the individual Christ, crucified upon the
cross of matter, and incarnated in each human being, God,
incarnate in matter.
The Labours of Hercules
The Labours of Hercules was
written in 1936 by Alice Bailey
wherein Hercules needs to
complete 12 tasks – one in each
sign.
The Labor in Leo
The Slaying of the Nemean Lion
afraid yet unafraid, alone
yet not alone
Hercules faces the lion
Hercules completes his task
“the lion and serpents must be slain
again and once again”
This fifth sign of Leo is significant, for the number
five is, esoterically speaking, the number of man
What does the lion represent?
Interpretation of the myth
Hercules, symbolising the
lion of the Self or soul
the Nemean lion, the coordinated dominant
personality of the lower self
The culmination of the
previous four labours
covering the path of
Probation
As marking the
beginning of the
path of Discipleship
Further Comments
The lower reasoning mind must be sacrificed to
the universal mind and the lower self of
individual self-assertion conquered
the time has come when the
lion of the soul must
prevail over the lion of the
self
group conscious
and working
towards the good of
the whole.
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Why are we here tonight?
The time of the full moon there is a direct alignment
between the energy of the sign the sun is in and the affairs
of the sign the moon is in.
Sun – Leo – integrated individuals
Moon – Aquarius – integrate the world
In our meditation this evening, let us visualize a common
goal for humanity. Groups of men and women of goodwill
bonding together to support right-human values. Let us
use our magical powers of manifestation, and see this
happen. Leaders and ordinary people alike, afire with
goodwill and humanitarian vision, acting in concert for the
good of mankind as a whole.
Seed Thought for Leo
I am That and
That am I.