Beltane | Pleasure, Fire & the Window of Tolerance for Joy | S2 Ep.7

Scorpio Full Moon May 1st 2026 | Psychology of Joy | Celtic Wheel of the Year and BeltaneBeltane is supposed to feel good, so why do so many of us flinch at pleasure the moment it arrives? I’m taking you into the fire festival of May Day as a real-world initiation: not just flowers and candles, but the raw nervous system truth of joy, desire, and what we do when life starts to open.We start with the astrology of Beltane and why it matters. A Scorpio full moon opposite the Taurus sun asks for release so the body can actually receive spring’s fullness. Venus in Gemini sextile Saturn in Aries highlights relationships built on integrity rather than charm, plus the kind of self-love you can live for the long haul. Mercury conjunct Chiron in Aries brings a brave invitation to say the true thing, especially around identity, visibility, and self-assertion.Then we ground the mythic in the practical: Beltane’s sacred fire, the May Queen and the Green Man as sovereign union, and fairy lore as a surprisingly modern warning about numbing out. From somatic therapy and polyvagal theory, we explore the window of tolerance for joy and why bliss can trigger collapse, guilt, bracing, or self-sabotage. You’ll leave with simple practices that expand capacity gently, including “glimmers,” plus Beltane rituals for intentions rooted in what you actually want.If you’re ready to feel more alive without micromanaging the fire, press play, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs more pleasure, and leave a review so more people can find the work.Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow Casey Dunne on Substack Educational Resources and Priestess Initiations WebsiteBooks I Love Shop through this link to support independent bookstores and this podcast.Discover Your Goddess Astrology PlacementsWellness Guides by CaseyThis podcast offers spiritual and psychological education and priestess wisdom. This is not therapy, counseling, or mental health treatment.Intro music composed by my dad, Mike Dunne: [Spotify link]