New Moon Mandala {Growing a fertility flower in the pit of my despair} by, SJM. Monday 9. 9 begins the birthday celebration of Lord Ganesha {Ganesha Chaturthi}. The festivities start during sukla chaturthi (4th tithi of waxing moon) during the Vedic month of Bhadrapada. This 10-15 day celebration will end on the 17th for us here in the U.S. and on the 18th in India (Anant Chaturdashi). This is a time when the son of Shiva and goddess Parvati and the known "remover of obstacles" is celebrated and honored. As we move closer to Navaratri (first week of October), we near the sandhi time of the season- the gap- when the veils thin, the spiritual realm becomes more tangible, and Natural Law comes alive. May all obstacles be removed on your Path to self-realization. Jai Ganesha!
Moon is waxing (bright half) and transits Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, and Capricorn. Moon is debilitated in Scorpio from 9.10 to 9.12. As mentioned in last week's post, Saturn and Rahu will be in very close degrees, crossing each other, and then moving towards separation over the next few weeks. This week begins their "too close for comfort" dance- in case you haven't already been feeling the effects. By mid week, Rahu and Saturn will be within two degrees of each other and by the end of the week, just over a degree a part. They will be moving closer and closer until exact conjunction on 9.25 and then will begin to move a part. Many of the indications mentioned in my Rahu/Saturn in Libra articles will feel pressing, intensified, hitting their climax. Saturn, the slowest moving planet, has the ability to create pressure, anxiety, worries, self-doubt, disappointment, discouragement and depression. Rahu intensifies these indications, as the two planets together create a "Rudra effect" (essentially, "storm energy"). When Rahu and Saturn are together, it will likely bring up issue with family lineage as well. You may be noticing extra resentment towards family for your current "predicaments", noticing familial patterns you are acting out consciously or unconsciously, and/or having specific familial issues come to light at this time. This is all par for the course! This is a time of cleanup, where Saturn forces change, growth and ultimately our enlightenment. The Rudra energy here, as well as having both planets currently in Swati nakshatra, naturally bring currents of change, movement and momentum. Right now, slow and steady will win the race. Self care rituals, meditation, routine, goal setting and a "one foot in front of the other" mentality are best practice. I also highly recommend these ancestor and Sama Veda yagyas being offered by Puja.net as a shield and as an appeasement offering. Last week's New Moon Mandala and Pelvis work can be found via my last week's horoscopes. A continuation of this mandala work for the waxing Moon and further details about this "creating my life" assignment can be found here: Creative Engagement Activity using Expressive Art Therapy for the week of 9.9. "And all the colors I am on the inside have not been invented yet." ~Shel Silverstein *Horoscopes are based on your Vedic rising sign. You can also check your Moon and Sun signs for further insight. Do the same with your Navamsa signs for further clarity. Do not use these horoscopes with your “Western Sign” as there is likely no correlation. These horoscopes are meant to be used as a broad overview of the current transits and obviously do not address the specifics of an individual’s unique chart. Aries: This is a week to be especially mindful of relationships- friends, older siblings, partners and business associates. The mind is hot and "fired up". The home front may feel chaotic; make mental healing a priority. Finding some time for inner balance will go a long way to create outer balance. Work on creating and building alliances that feel supportive, nurturing and sustainable. Taurus: This is a time of sifting the weeds from the garden. Careful of friends/situations who are not supportive or nurturing (frenemies) and watch your response to them. Complacence? Confrontation? What are you refusing to digest and discard? Is the ego getting the best of you? Use your intelligence and gut responses to navigate choppy waters with career, hired help and bad habits. Meanwhile, home and heart can be the much needed sanctuaries. Gemini: Unifying head and heart will help you maximize this time. You are in a powerful time of creative advancement. And though speaking from the heart and finding comfort may feel difficult, you have the ability to learn and grow right now in ways that bring lasting benefit. Be bold with your efforts and stay on a structured routine with yoga/mediation for keeping the mental storms at bay. Keep tabs on your digestion this week and mind the intuition. Cancer: Looking for a home? Striving for what continuously feels fleeting, vague, foreign? You are working with so much of the hidden, that life may feel completely confusing and disheartening. Seeking a permanent home requires diligent work on the Self, mental effort, and time away from the current reality in order for perspective. Seek comfort: Seek and you shall find, but be aware that it will require curiosity, creativity and cultivating space for the new. Leo: Shine on, but don't neglect your relations. There are shadows effecting your ability to relate as well as who and what relationships are effecting you. There's a storm within your courage and creativity which is likely effecting your career choices. What are you not seeing here? Necessary emotional work is essential right now. Mind and ego are running the show. Meditate, take necessary alone time and surrender to the losses. Our pain is directly proportional to our attachments. Virgo: There's a certain mental acuity available right now- use it for an inner to outer growth spurt. Discomfort is mixed with comfort which may be causing some confusion. Complacency, rather than using your courage, presents itself as a long-standing bad habit and one that needs to be addressed more firmly. Take an action step this week towards emotional ease. Expand your work and your focus. You may get lucky, but it requires some effort. Libra: You are in the midst of storm season! Striving for balance is likely a full time job. Creative efforts and working on healthy relationship building are the best use of your time right now. The mind is likely feeling chaotic and pulled in too many directions. Find supportive teachers and knowledge that foster the spark of creativity within you. Work with gentle spinal twists this week and your digestion. Scorpio: It may feel like you've been working in the dark and you are fumbling for the light switch. This is not a great time to take center stage, but you are likely working on your "solo act" nonetheless. Keep diligently plugging away at your work (from bed perhaps?) Aim and promote your Self, even if it feels like you are getting no where. Don't neglect meditation and your silent, creative efforts- they are effective even if you don't see your efforts paying off immediately. Don't forget to dance- this is nonnegotiable. Sagittarius: Gains may feel like a mixed bag right now. Career is likely on point and offering some uplifting momentum. However, courage and effort may feel confused and erratic. Emotions are likely lost, hidden and causing anger to manifest. These can be great tools for you if used properly. Seek dharmic action at this time- knowledge and wisdom that feeds your soul. Focus on your achievements and gains. Keep an ongoing list of your goals. This is target practice. Capricorn: There's a dharmic buzz happening in your life right now. Or is that a dharmic storm? The mind is finding more brilliance, fabulous new ideas and ample drive to achieve, and yet the emotions are a can of worms- especially in regard to relationships. How can these two bodies be harmonized- especially when the head is hotter than normal? How can your vulnerability be a blessing and not a curse? This week requires you to skillfully navigate the Self. Make sure you take quality time for it. Aquarius: Who is teaching who here? There's a lot going on for you right now- on every level. You can learn, maximize, and grow from every encounter. Your biggest enemy is your emotional work- or lack thereof. Denying emotions and their existence will get you no where. The lila of life incorporates all aspects of the drama into it. There's no good or bad. This week, look for your dharmic sweet spot and seek comfort in speaking your truths. Pisces: You are working with so many hidden realms, it's hard to know where and how to start with you. The portals of the past, are open. The ancestors are moving through you and with you. Awareness of your bad habits are coming to light. Lineage patterns present themselves in new ways and you realize how this is impacting your life, relationships and intuition. This week is epic for growth, but will likely go unnoticed by anyone else. Keep making strides.
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Moon Mind :::
8.14 Moon has moved to Scorpio (its sign of debilitation) and has entered Anuradha nakshatra. Anuradha is ruled by Mitra and rules over friendship, details and companionship. Mitra is both friend and protector and helps to connect people both in life and business, giving harmony between people. He gives support and sustainability. Anuradha is also ruled by the planet Saturn, so it takes time, hard work, diligence, order and structure in order to make these connections work and for them to last. Nothing in life is for free as they say. Moon moves to the auspicious 9th tithi (Navami) at 17:06 CDT and thus offers us some Surya energy in addition to the alliance of Mitra. Though Moon is debilitated in Scorpio, we can still reap benefits from this position both relationally and through business efforts. Use compassion, cordial and polite behavior to get the job done. Moon moves through Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius and into Capricorn. Moon is debilitated in Scorpio the 14th through mid day on the 16th CDT.
There is ample movement with the planets this week as well as over the next ten days. Venus has moved into Virgo, its sign of debilitation as of 8.11 and is still weak (sandhi) through the 13th. Venus will be in Virgo until 9.5 (receiving drishti from Mars until 8.18) and during the next few weeks it is good to be aware of the possible feelings of disappointment and irritation that may arise. Look for being overly critical in regard to relationships, creative endeavors and artistic pursuits. There may be irritations, let-downs, the need to do better, have better, make it better. The “not-good enough” syndrome may be working its charm on you. It is important to stop and give conscious attention to these feelings when they arrive. The “critic” is an opportunity for us to work with what is, to attend to what is not getting nourishment, and to find new ways that bring support. Don’t overindulge in sweets and alcohol. Look for an article later this week with more details on working with the critic. Sun moves to its own sign, Leo, on 8.16 where it brings some strength to the overall transits. This week, however, Sun is sandhi as it changes signs and will still be quite delicate. The good news is that Sun will be out of the gaze of Saturn now and will be able to offer some shine, some ferocity and its natural stabilizing effects. This is a positive since Mars will also go into debilitation on 8.19 as it moves to Cancer for over a month (until 10.5). Debilitated Mars will bring a certain impact to our emotions, our heart center, our home experience. Mars will give drishti to Saturn and Rahu (currently conjunct in Libra) which will kick up some storm energy with relationships in general. This will be particularly important to be aware of while Venus is debilitated in Virgo as Venus is the ruler of Libra. Be mindful of your emotional state over the next few weeks and channel this into creative activities as well as meditation and self-care. Look for ideas, projects and creative engagement activities in my daily Moon Mind posts. Mercury joins Sun in Leo on 8.20. More on this next week. Follow my daily Moon Mind posts on Facebook and via my blog for increased daily insights into the dance of nakshatra/pranic/intuitive and creative awareness. Now booking sessions for both Jyotish and Jyotish + Expressive Art Therapy work. Find Details about my offerings here: http://www.swatijrjyotish.com/services--offerings.html August 12th- 18th Horoscopes *Horoscopes are based on your Vedic rising sign. You can also check your Moon and Sun signs for further insight. Do the same with your Navamsa signs for further clarity. Do not use these horoscopes with your "Western Sign" as there is likely no correlation. These horoscopes are meant to be used as a broad overview of the current transits and obviously do not address the specifics of an individual's unique chart. Horoscopes ::: Aries: There is a lot of movement this week with courage and self-initiated actions as well as with house/home and emotions. Late in the week the energy shifts with children, creativity, sensuality and higher learning. Don’t forget to attend to heart/home emotions and mother matters as a result. Relationships still demand attention and offer great insight and awareness for you. Work with the mental/emotional bodies and allow some transitions to become conscious now. Watch debts and be aware of creeps. Don’t get taken advantage of, don’t become a victim or go into “victim mode”. Knowledge is key. Taurus: Momentum and movement with sustenance and courage takes place this week. You are figuring out how to thrive. What does this mean for you and what does this look like/feel like? How can your home space become a thriving enterprise for you on the inner and outer levels? How can you be in service without feeling comprised and drained? Your ability to give and receive is part of the missing memo. Don’t mistake the lull in romance for your own boredom. Learn to survive and thrive alone and tend to your “imperfections” first and foremost. Gemini: Your dance with the creative has gained some strength recently. Using developing insights into the emotional and mental bodies can intensify your findings and cultivations. Use all of it, the range of emotion, the beauty and the messy, the happy and the tragic. Keep the dial on creativity and use the courage to act this month. How will you charge forward? Even when the emotions and the mind play their tricks? Can you dance with them and alchemically turn them into allies, into support, rather than mischief makers? The opportunities for creating high level art (with self and others) takes center stage in the coming weeks. Find the magic within and with others. Cancer: Take some of this compassion and caring that you gained this last month and carry it forward with the coming weeks. Your heart work continues to be a general and prolific focus both creatively and courageously. Wealth and necessary life sustenance becomes a focus for you this month. What are your greatest needs and desires? Who and what are keeping you from accessing the center of this wealth and nourishment? Enter the critic, the judge. Who is this guy and what can he teach you about your own brilliance? When mental and emotional bodies flare, it’s time for the self care and self hugs. Maybe it’s time to call in a good friend? Or maybe you are your own best friend? Leo: You may find your self working with some sense of “royal discomfort” in the coming weeks. What insights or gains can you carry forward from the last month? What new emotional/mental resources are now working with you, not against you? There may be some imbalances over the next few weeks with your inner and outer realms. It will take courage and consistency to even the scales, but don’t muscle it with ego alone. I challenge you to resource from something deeper, beyond the surface, in order to get the job done. Ask for help if necessary. Virgo: Liberation comes over the next few weeks, but only as you work constructively with the challenges that arise. Discomfort with your self and others hits a maximum and taking alone time might be your only solution. Radical self care, ritualized self care, and dedicated time for spiritual pursuits will serve you well. This week it will take courage to initiate the momentum in this direction. Be conscious, be firm, be regular in your action steps. Find gain through structured activity and stay out of the mire of self doubt, self loathing and self critiquing. Perhaps finding the friend in the foe is the answer. Libra: Movement in and out of your career house occurs this week. Expect some reorganization on the mental/emotional levels. Prepare for a shift later in the week through friendships (a general theme for the month to come) as well as some financial boosts. Your ability to make some strides right now is interdependent on your relationship to self and how in tune with the mental and emotional bodies you choose to be. Storms, relational woes, and career/educations pursuits can all become tools for inner balance. This takes courage and perseverance as well as a certain dedication. Remember, step one foot at a time and breathe. Scorpio: Your transformations are your transcendence. Where most will struggle this month with emotional disconnect and potential mental/emotional discord, you will find a way to use the disharmony in order to thrive and survive. Beyond maintenance, your insights will become a potential tool that can then be offered to others- so take notes. Get really familiar with your critic. Can you give it a name, befriend it, invite it over for tea and scones? Do your research and don’t neglect or avoid. Dissatisfaction can be great medicine if used properly. Towards the end of the week, you start to shine and people take notice. Though this month may not turn you into the next Madonna, you may still end up with a few note worthy accolades. Work it. Sagittarius: Thoughts, emotions and people are moving in....and moving out. Transformations and transitions abound. Who is invited to stay a while longer and who needs to be kicked to the curb? Work your boundaries and get clear within in order to create some new conscious relationships. Father and guru enter from stage right this month. Perhaps some illumination, a spot light, will shine, and some new awareness will be gained. Use this time to gain and acquire knowledge and passion. Be protective of your creativity and who you share it with. There will always be critics and judges. Befriend the haters on an inner level, but don’t put up with BS on the outer. Capricorn: You continue to learn from what is not working, what isn’t serving you or others. This is the “mismatching” syndrome- those who instinctively know what the problems are and find them constantly. These problems may or may not need to be “fixed”. I recently realized that problems aren’t problems until they become conscious. Until the problem is recognized as a problem, it isn’t one. You are wearing your problem glasses right now and yet there’s an ability to use that to your advantage if you work with it consciously. This is your opportunity to create great inner personal change and inter personal change. And of course it starts within. Aquarius: It seems as though the stormy season is your best teacher. Great inner awareness provides the necessary foundation for effective relationships. The movement in and between your houses of passion, service and relationships provides you opportunities to work with your new insights and findings. Partners and “others” begin to shine; don’t get scorched. Watch tempers and temper tantrums. When the energy soars, harness it and use it with purpose. How can you use your emotions as your greatest resource? What can they tell you about your needs? How can you use them as a resource for self-care? Pisces: The theme of being critical of “the other” continues to work its charm on you. Who and what can you learn from when the emotions heat up? How can you keep cool, especially this month as your gut fire strengthens? You will have ample opportunity to digest, to shine in service of others, to cook your debts, but at what costs? Your dissatisfaction with others can become a real pain in the gut if you let it. Resource with the mental/emotional bodies before the fires blaze out of control. It’s an excellent time to put your creativity into action. Create- with self and with others- and see if you can find the alchemy emotionally as a result. Transforming the heat into water and riding the waves is essential. Moon is waxing (bright half) and moves through Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius this week. Moon is debilitated in Scorpio from 6.20 to 6.22.
Summer Solstice is Friday 6.21 when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun and its axis gives us the longest day of sunlight for the year. This has both felt and metaphoric connotations. This "day of light" is followed by the full moon in Sagittarius on 6.23 at 06:23 CDT. This is a week of charged masculine and feminine energies. Venus moves to Cancer this week on 6.22 at 14:10 CDT and will be weak due to its sandhi (gap) passage; it is not a friend of Cancer. We can expect our relationships to effect our emotions and vice versa during this transit. We can also expect extra sensitivity for the feminine part of ourselves, and extra sensitivity for the feminine and divine feminine we are connected to. Both Cancer and Venus correlate to water and bring movement, currents, expansion, tears, fluidity, emotional releases and passionate hearts. Venus will be receiving drishti from Saturn (Saturn who is still retrograde in its position of exaltation, rendering him debilitated, and in Swati nakshatra, ruled by Vayu, the wind god, enters Cancer on a Saturday- day of Saturn). As Venus transits through Cancer, the aforementioned will gain an extra level of sensitivity, as well as an element of grief and sorrow possible. Expect structures, frames, perceptions, and containers to shift, expand and change. There is also the likelihood of transportation issues, car troubles, problems while traveling, etc. Patience and caution may be necessary. Being physically active with intentionality will go a long way to ease this transit. Do physical movement such as dance, yoga, walking/running, somatic awareness etc. Watch for somatic-bypassing. This will be a great time to practice your (mental/emotional) surfing skills! "The body says what words cannot." ~Martha Graham Sun moves to Ardra nakshatra on 6.21 and will be there for two weeks. Ardra is connected to Rudra and Rahu, both known for creating changes, destruction, movement and storms. Expect high energy changes and restructuring over the next few weeks. Hang on, Jupiter is next! *Horoscopes are based on your Vedic rising sign. You can also check your Moon and Sun signs for further insight. Do the same with your Navamsa signs for further clarity. Do not use these horoscopes with your "Western Sign" as there is likely no correlation. These horoscopes are meant to be used as a broad overview of the current transits and obviously do not address the specifics of an individual's unique chart. Aries: Movement, change, and transition are determined by your courage, self-initiated actions, and effort. Emotions with women, heart, home, and land will be sensitive. Your focus is on children, growth, knowledge and decisions, but only due to sheer force. Make space for healthy expression and creativity. Find a safe space for "messy emotions" when necessary. Taurus: You and your heart are on a mission and it's full steam ahead! The foreign and unusual seem magical and captivating. Enjoy it while it lasts- it will lose it's charm inevitably. Comfort and support, wealth, sustenance and support, speech, singing and eating are still effecting you. Watch what goes in and out of your portals. Bad habits and vulnerabilities are present. Watch your emotions- they give the biggest clues into your safety and security. This is a time to put your needs first. Gemini: You are still shining and finding much to say about it. Expect an increase in voicing the emotions- a desire, a need a necessity to do so. Share this and make it an offering, a creative gift. Children, decisions, intelligence, relationships and romance continue to blow in and around your mind. How are you doing with pressing the pause button these days? Press it before you are forced to. Cancer: When one door opens, another closes. You are navigating openings and closings, endings and beginnings, losses and gains. The heart seems to expand and contract with every up and down. Use this next Venus cycle to bring awareness to your tides- to the creative tides, the emotional tides, the tides of desire, the tides of momentum and movement. This week especially brings insights. Pay attention to the waters within. Leo: There's a certain creative charge occurring for you right now. You are in a space of offering and have the energy and dynamism to do so. As Venus moves to your twelfth house, expect a shift in your creative tides. Pay attention to the subtleties or you will end of forcing things to happen that have a time frame of their own. The process will be slower, expect some endings, transformations and losses to take place. Note the parts of you that are in a rest phase. Be sure to switch gears and come to a full and complete stop when necessary. Virgo: We might call you motor mouth. Move the mouth and let the inner winds transform your thoughts, words and actions. Sing your songs of freedom. Creative gains, relationships and friendships begin to shift and move. The fierce guru is cultivating your presence and dharma. Magic can enter through the back door- and leave just as quickly. Work on courage and taking effective action steps. Libra: Some of the new awareness you have received will be moving into external expression, an offering, over the next few weeks. There is a drive to do so now and some may get support from friends or gains in the process. Don't expect complete ease here- this may be an emotional experience- one that likely digs up the old muck. But let the flood waters bring a sense of cleansing, even if at first it ungrounds you and creates muddy water. Scorpio: The door to the outside world is bringing some irritations still, but also a certain charge and dynamism. Harness the powers and use it with the winds that will bring movement and momentum. You will go further. The emotions, somatic awareness, and the feminine, will begin teaching you more fluidity. Listen to the raindrops making music. Transformations, travels, changes, endings. Doors are opening and closing with old and new opportunities. Sagittarius: Others, relationships, external resources, the door to the outside world are all bringing resources, offerings, tools, and gifts. Are you receptive to receiving them? You may be so charged from enemy combat that you can't take it in. Don't worry, the emotional currents are beginning to pool and will soon break down your dam. Endings bring beginnings, losses can bring blessings. Find some semblance of gratitude amongst the turmoil. Capricorn: Paying attention to your gut is essential as you navigate this time of vulnerability. Dealing with enemies, bad habits, losses and changes can take its toll. It is imperative to trust your gut instincts, mental acuity, and felt sense, when making decisions, taking action and navigating relationships. As Venus moves into your seventh house, these skills will be paramount. The portal to the outside world will be alluring, passionate, creatively tantalizing. Finding balance between the inner waters, the emotional needs and the outer lures, will be essential. Aquarius: Insights and awareness have proved useful lately. Changes, movement and momentum have increased on certain levels. As Venus moves this week, you will be entering a cycle that requires your digestion of creativity and emotions. Be vigilant with these two elements and note their intimate connection. For you, chewing carefully- words, ideas, thoughts, emotions, food- will be very important. Talk it out. Walk it out. Paint it out. Pisces: It takes two to tango. Your work right now involves the dance of the heart and the mind. This dance begins to move more consciously over the next few weeks so pay attention to the direction you are moving in. You can effectively take action steps and courageous leaps if you dare. Watch for the old bad habits though, and the "enemies" blocking your path. Realizations will come with mind/body connections. This week Moon moves through Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and into Sagittarius. Moon is debilitated in Scorpio on the 24th and 25th.
Moon is waxing (bright half) until it reaches its full strength on 5.24. Moon is fullest at 23:24 CDT on the 24th and will be transiting its debilitation sign (Scorpio) in Anuradha nakshatra. We also have a short penumbral lunar eclipse occurring during this full moon which begins at 20:53 CDT and ends at 21:26 CDT. This full moon is also Buddha Jayanti (or Buddha Purnima), the birthday of Lord Buddha, which always falls on the full moon of the fourth lunar month in the Vedic calendar. Besides creating Buddhism, Lord Buddha is considered an enlightened master to multiple lineages in the Vedic tradition. Many traditions also consider him the ninth incarnation of Vishnu (the preserver in the Vedic Holy Trinity). Mars moves to Taurus on Wednesday the 22nd, putting five planets in this Earth sign. This week's horoscopes reflect the increase of Taurus energy occurring right now for all of us. Taurus and its ruler Venus, as well as all second house matters, are directing our focus to stability, grounding, security, safety-issues, monetary sustenance, creativity, artistry, beauty, relationships, femininity, and expansion of these themes. There may be emotional storms and issues dictating the ego- especially those that pertain to core issues. This week will bring many of these core issues of "safety and stability" into our awareness on the emotional, mental and soul levels. Be especially aware of how your early childhood patterning has conditioned your belief systems in the areas of wealth, security, comfort and creative life-force. Jupiter is reaching its sandhi (gap) phase of its year long transit through Taurus and moves towards Gemini. Jupiter's change of signs will take place May 30th. Many of us are feeling the shift already. Look for a new article next week on the effects of this Jupiter transit *Horoscopes are based on your Vedic rising sign. You can also check your Moon and Sun signs for further insight. Do the same with your Navamsa signs for further clarity. Do not use these horoscopes with your "Western Sign" as there is likely no correlation. These horoscopes are meant to be used as a broad overview of the current transits and obviously do not address the specifics of an individual's unique chart. Aries: Speak of wealth and sing it from the rooftops in order to make some alchemical adjustments in your perception. Use this time to manifest, create, embody your wealthy spirit. Think in terms of comfort, support and sustenance. Who and what do you need in your life in order to feel whole, powerful, comfortable and grounded? What provides you with security? What types of relationships are important to you and how do you feel when you are experiencing this level of nurturing? Embodiment of these ideals is crucial homework for you this week. Savor the moments when you feel support and security. When you have less than ideal moments, pause and ask yourself "what do I need right now in order to feel nurtured, grounded and supported?" Awareness is the half way point to manifestation. Homework: Find your pause button and use it. Taurus: You are in full creative activation right now and Mars increases this intensity for you midweek. Healing, home and heart matters, creating comfort and support financially, and artistry, are being fueled by the five planets in your first house. What seeds are you planting and how are you planning to cultivate a rich harvest for your self in the coming months? Think about your offerings and what you can give to others. Think in terms of what you give out, will be returned to you in abundant supply. Think about serving, teaching, and gaining new knowledge. Think in terms of finding balance- both inner and outer. Most of these details involve "others", relationships, your mirror. Pay close attention to the reflections that you are facing. Your homework this week is daily meditation, at least 30 min in silence with the eyes closed. I think that's enough for now and will likely prove to be a challenge on some level. Think of this as your house cleaning time- the crucial time when you clean your mirror. Gemini: All things must come to an end. You are working within the parameter of endings currently, which is requiring a deep surrender on your part. This is a good time to take a time out- at an ashram, via a long holiday, or at bare minimum, working from bed. Don't force changes or they will force you. Any suffering, pain, or grief is the attachment to the past, the old, the stories of what was, what is no longer real. Cut your losses and allow your self to move forward. Grieve the changes and experience the pains. Go into the discomfort with a heightened awareness. Emotion is perhaps the most real experience of this life. Use it. Use the pains to your advantage at this time and channel this into creative expression. You are laying the foundation for a new relationship with increased artistic awareness in the coming months. Start now. Start with your voice. Your hands. Your feet. Find your discomfort and use artistic alchemy to create a masterpiece. Right now, your best use of time is meditation (when you aren't making art). Can you do both simultaneously? Cancer: Pat your self on the back for any gains and achievements. Currently, friends may be proving helpful and speaking and writing are powerful resources for channeling the creative energy you are feeling. You may also find that wealth and a feeling of support is being cultivated. For some, the opposite may be true. Regardless, you have your mind and heart set on some big goals and desires. You are also gearing up for a big, spiritual metamorphosis as Jupiter is about to change signs. Part of you is already feeling this change. Who and what are the support systems you are taking with you and what are the crucial pieces that still need some action steps? Your emotions, home, support, mother energy are still at the forefront. How do these pieces come into play with the rest of your activation and goals? What blockages are you working with, neglecting, overlooking? It's time to voice it, write about it, sing it, create with it. Your mind is in need of some alchemy in order for the rest of the puzzle pieces to fit into place. Look for your corner pieces and work in from there. Puzzle pieces that need to be put into place: vulnerability, worry and fear. Leo: You are in the zone of offering, giving, being seen and focusing on your career potential. There is a transformation happening through this experience. It may be that your creative resources, your inspiration, your ability to offer and create new resources for your self has shifted. Where are the currents taking you? Who and what are you taking with you? What does your support team look like? What resources are necessary in order for an even bigger shift to take place? This is a time of maximizing your efforts. Put your self in a position to achieve and experience gain. Think of your Self like the pollen that bees need for honey creation. Find your bees, find the pollen, make some honey. Use any turbulence for greater creativity. Working with hands and increasing hand/eye coordination is a purposeful and powerful resource for you right now. Write, draw, paint your dreams. Take your inner visions and put them on paper. Virgo: It is a time of higher learning, finding spiritual support, dharmic activation, and seeking nourishment from gurus and mentors. Gain new knowledge and physical stamina/support. You are connecting with new people, new support systems, new mental abilities and creative resources. There is much to be gained right now. Allow the creativity to flow from the unseen realms. What portal is open? What portal and realms have yet to be explored and excavated? You and your relationships are changing. Have you noticed? You should be singing in order to clear the throat chakra. This flow of prana will help you continue to voice your self, your needs, your desires. Once voiced, they can activate more fully. Tell your stories and watch your relationship to them change. Libra: Life is hanging in the balance for you Libra. Literally. You are recreating your life right now. Which direction is your scale leaning towards? Your transformation is in full effect on every level. You have the ability to surrender right now in a way that can completely change your experience of life. Can you let the waters guide you instead of fighting against the currents? Working with a body-centered approach to your art and creative practices is preferred in this metamorphosis. Getting out of the mind and into the somatic awareness of your body is crucial. Letting your past stories move and become more flexible is part of unraveling these old identities that are no longer serving you. Any suffering is a result of these old imprints. Using an art based approach to this unraveling will help you draw a new life map for the next phase of life. Consider map making and embodiment your homework this week. Find your compass. Scorpio: You are in a mode of offering, giving out, sharing, attracting others and finding new support with new relationships. What foundation are you building upon? Who are the sacred beings you are inviting into your precious experience of life? What goblins are presenting themselves as a resource for deeper insight and awareness? What are the creative impulses you are working with? You are maximizing your efforts on making money, networking, building new relationships and making old ones stronger, and finding some new footing/grounding; full navigation of first and second chakras. Use art, dance and singing for full embodiment and a richer activation of your creative currents. This week, dance every day! Move hips, stomp feet, awaken your roots. Sing from the rooftops and exclaim your profound love and passion as you watch your desires activate. Proclaim your joy and exhilaration. Embody it. This comfort within is here to stay, now work with it so that you can really turn it into a gift that brings lasting support for your Self and others. Sagittarius: Right now is a time of great digestion for you. The gut is your focus. Pay attention to "gut reactions", receptivity, and notice how and what you are digesting. Where is the lack of support and who are the enemies that have weaseled their way into your experience? Is it your mind playing tricks on you? Right now, working with your anxieties and worries proves especially valuable. Unravel the fears and get inside the mental turmoil. Can you hit the pause button when the storm kicks into high gear? Can you get your Self into the eye of the storm rather then letting it blow you away? For you, the focus is on finding comfort, support and stability. Your stomach is an excellent resource for you and a great entry point right now for your personal work. Use your gut as a tool of insight and awareness. Explore your digestion and elimination. Be mindful of your food choices and be aware of the mental/physical connection. Right now, the correlation between mind and body and particularly emotions and body are a central focus. This week, it's all about the belly dance. Capricorn: There is so much learning and growing happening all at once. The ability to trust your instincts is a central theme currently. You are polishing your skills, your gut response system, your internal hard wiring, and intelligence. There is transformation, alchemy, and restructuring happening amidst deep, intense passion. Romance for some of you cannot be subsided. Channel it. Channel it. Channel it. Can you use this increased zeal for inner activation? Can you create something with this powerful force? Can you make and remake and reform your Self, your life? Bottle it and make a buck. Or use it for soul transformation and let it last a lifetime. Find your creative current, put your hand on the pulse of it, and use it. This can then become the gift that keeps on giving. Use the belly as the entry point for your intelligence. The way to the heart is through the gut. So be especially vigilant about who and what you are eating, digesting and transforming. Belly dancing and singing are vital parts of your digestive process. Aquarius: Home is where the heart is. You are seeking home, comfort, support, nurturing and ultimately Ma- the universal mother. Let her guide you and be a resource for you. Like love, creativity flows. Can you let these two dance together and become a tool of increased awareness in other parts of your life? Where are you blocking and resisting the flow of love and creativity? What suffering, pain and challenges is this resistance causing you? Using art as a tool of creative activation will allow the love channels to activate as well. Homework: Draw a big heart. Write the necessary pieces of support, harmony, nurturing and comfort that are inside your heart. On the outside of your heart, write the pieces that cause the opposite of comfort and support. Work this week with opposites, the attraction/repulsion paradigm, the dance between inner and outer, yes/no, shadow and light. Consider this your open heart exploration surgery. Pisces: There is no stopping your creative spirit right now. The drive, the courage and desire to create art is increasing. The information is coming to you from the unseen realms, the ancestors and past experiences. Trust the process and be a channel for these resources. What are you creating and why? How can you harness this creative momentum and maximize it? What can you learn about your Self in the process? It's not just enough to create art for art sake, use it as a tool for increasing your awareness as well as others. Use your artistry for tapping into the parts of your Self that you have not looked before. Use your art and creative process as a flash light and shine this light into the nooks and crannies of your soul, then use this as creative inspiration. You are especially working with themes of bravery, courage, and your ability to find support for your self, as well as letting go, releasing, and themes around vulnerability. |
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