We are in the delicate two week time period between lunar and solar eclipses. This is a time of dancing with our shadows, needing to be diligent with self exploration, and bravely looking at the parts of our being that need transformation. These big shifts and changes are sealed with the Solar Eclipse occurring on October 23rd which auspiciously is also Diwali, the day of light and a celebration of Maha Lakshmi. Read more about this sensitive time in my Full Moon Eclipse Wisdom article.
Simultaneously, this two week period holds extreme changes, transformations and a very cosmic dance with the planets. There will be four major shifts within hours and days of each other. First Mercury retrogrades back into its sign of exaltation, Virgo (where Rahu is currently) on October 16th. On October 17th, Sun shifts into its sign of debilitation, Libra, on the 17th where it joins exalted Saturn. Saturn will be sandhi at this time (in the gap) and perched at the edge of Libra, ready to jump into Scorpio for a 2.5 year transit on November 2nd! The very next day, on October 18th, Mars jumps into Sagittarius for a short 5 week transit, while Virgo shifts into Libra, its own sign. Talk about movement and change! Libra is significant for helping us find balance and greater stability in our lives. This theme of transformation continues with a stalemate of planets in Scorpio coming next. We need this time of shift over the next two weeks to help us weigh and measure our options before we make some big changes for ourselves over the next few months. So use this time for gathering resources, information, tools and support. What do you need for your ultimate nourishment and support in life? Where are you confused, stuck and vacillating? Who and what in your life is helping you move forward, and who and what are holding you back? This is a time of gathering information. Be diligent. I’ll be sharing more about the day to day details of this powerful time in my Moon Mind Calendar. Be sure to follow along. Horoscopes for the Waning Moon Cycle {October 8th to 23rd} *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: Your stomach holds many resources for you about your healing work right now. It’s the home of our intuitive wisdom and gut instincts. Are you listening to what it’s telling you, or are the messages lost in the shadows? Paying close attention to diet and purifying your digestion right now is ideal. Zoom in on your bad habits; these are the things that are holding you back from moving forward in your life. Watch out for drinking, drugs and excess sugar at this time as well as pieces of you that are manipulating yourself and others out of fear. This will be important as your relationship house becomes the focus after the 17th. Taurus: The dance for you right now is between creativity and healing. Listen to your creative impulses, your child like senses, your passions. These hold wisdom for you about what you need in your life to thrive and where you might be holding back. Find the stability and answers you need in your gut, your instincts, your digestion and assimilation of nourishment. Transforming your bad habits will come from finding a new sense of balance with what you need and what you don’t need. It will take a radical approach to loosen and remove these old pieces, the blockages that are holding you back. As Mars and Venus shift on the 18th, you’ll get some support with transforming from your depths. Don’t forget that your creativity is the missing link. Gemini: Matters of the heart seem to carry the most weight with them right now. The emotional body wisdom is crying to you, “Listen to me!” The illusions have been so strong that you have likely been missing these vital messages for quite some time; these are the resources that demand your attention though. How much longer will you bypass your body wisdom, your intuitive wisdom, for the imaginal realms of the mind? You’re being offered a window right now into your creative, passionate being. It beckons to you, yearns for you to jump into the creative flow of your whole being. This is a unique time, one that can untie head and heart, and let them dance more purposefully in duet. Get answers from the pelvis. Cancer: Your shadow dance is between the heart and the courage it takes to live your dreams. There’s a lot of back and forth- fears and illusions playing with you right now. The trick is to capture these illusions when you catch yourself dancing with them, then bring some new light to them once you do. Do not stuff them back into your heart- as disappointments, only to become more haunts and torments. Now is the time to courageously face your set backs, the emotional wounds you are carrying, and passionately transform them. Art will be your medicine, but first you must figure out what really ails you. Leo: The light that is coming from your depths is your most valuable resource right now. These are the pieces of your being that are forcing their way up from your shadows and begging you to see them. It’s a time of restructuring, and endings, with the support of guidance and knowledge. Trust the nourishment in your life and find ways to amplify this support for yourself. What are your greatest needs and what do you need for ultimate comfort and security? There is something you can count on, no matter what. It’s your creativity; your ability to return to and be nourished by your creative powers. Don’t forget this wisdom. Virgo: The magic and mystery you are discovering, stems from your lower chakras. Your roots are shifting, changing; as though you are tilling your own soil. Dancing with feet, legs and pelvis as a primary resource can offer a magnified creative flow and help you find the stability and comfort you are seeking so desperately. This theme continues in the coming weeks and requires your bravery and honesty. What are you most passionate about and craving from your depths? What pieces of your life have yet to be attended to? Your soul is giving you an ultimatum. It’s time to really thrive now, to do what you were born to do. You can no longer pretend your needs don’t matter. Stabilize from the ground up. Libra: It’s your party and you can cry if you want to. There’s a number of fancy dances happening in your sign in the coming days. Ins and outs, losses and gains, returns and revivals. You may feel a sense of renewal and a surge of hope. Capture this and hold it tightly for now. Paint elaborate images with this feeling and nurture it tenderly. These are the delicate seeds that can offer you blossoms in your new solar cycle. With Sun moving out of your shadowed realms and into your head, there’s a sense of rise and shine, though his debilitation softens his shine. Use this time to be radical in your boundaries and find a new balance in the process. Scorpio: Your mantra is shakti. Imbibe it it. Become it. Let it move you, move through you and surrender to its messages. Guard it with your entire being and cultivate more of it within you. Be nourished by it and let this flow continue to move you. Wherever you are losing your spark, your ability to transform and transcend your shadows, shows the blockages that need your greatest attention and intention. Where are you standing still when you desire movement? Where are you feeling malnourished, when you desire a feast? Dance with the shadows for answers and listen to your depths. They are whispering to you for more of this one precious life. Sagittarius: Wisdom and knowledge may be coming to you in surprising ways right now. Your heart is getting clearer in the process of much restructuring; you are definitely lightening your load. As life begins to simplify more and more, you’ll begin to notice the basic requirements that you need for your true nourishment and satisfaction. Less is more; but use this time to determine radically what needs to be let go of in order to really be nourished by what truly serves you. This includes bravely addressing your emotions in new ways and being willing to look at their messages in new ways. Be radical and bold in your giving and receiving. There’s a dance taking place with your polarities. What are you opening to and what are you closing to? Capricorn: The biggest question you face is how to merge all of these seemingly different pieces of yourself into one offering. There is so much you want to do, to say, to be. Is it possible that all of you can be shared with the world, in order to shine brightly and magnificently? Without ruining yourself and your vitality in the process? This pulling in multiple directions can be your downfall, only if you neglect the natural cycles and rhythms of Nature. Let her creative flow tell you when to rise and when to fall. Trust and surrender to her dance. Forcing, pushing and over working are the shadows that need your greatest attention and intention at this time. Ultimate balance will take you far. Go there. Find it. Work with that like your life depends on it. It does. Aquarius: You’ve been working with a low point, a pause recently. And if you’ve really been paying attention, you’ve noticed how important this standstill has been for you and your inner transformational process. There is a new richness, more fertile soil within you so to speak. This is the ground work that you are now ready to plant some potent seeds into. A rich harvest is coming, but continue to digest and assimilate, nourish and be nourished by learning and wisdom. The best way for you to amplify this is through teaching and giving what you know away to others. The teacher learns more than the students. Pisces: The theme of endings and transformations continues for you and your relationship matters. Who are you inviting in and who are you releasing and letting go of permanently? Wisdom and knowledge seem to be the fuel you need for increasing passion and creativity in your life right now, but don’t neglect the role your emotional body and intuitive wisdom play in your awareness and growth. Your emotional body wisdom is also a place of much creativity. Use it as a resource to find out more about what you need in your life and relationships. What fuels your gifts and your giving? Are you sharing from a sustainable place or a place of lack and need? What does your emotional body tell you when you give yourself to others? Save a piece of yourself for yourself. Need some extra guidance and clarity? Schedule a session with me. 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Moon waxing {bright half/Shukla Paksha} and moves through Aquarius, Pisces, Aries and into its sign of exaltation, Taurus, later this weekend.
Full Moon on Sunday 11.17 at 09:15 CST while exalted in Taurus and in Krittika Nakshatra. Sun is weak and in young degrees (sandhi) at this time as it will have just moved out of its debilitation sign, Libra, and into Scorpio during the wee hours of the morning on 11.16. Seek clarity and purification with this Full Moon weekend and don't over indulge in sweets and intoxicants. The coming weeks will bring a theme of "cutting out what is unnecessary". Attend to your inner flame, your life force energy at this time. This is a particularly auspicious Full Moon in the Vedic Calendar. Called Kartik Purnima because it is a Full Moon (15th tithi) in the Vedic Month of Kartika while Moon is in both Bharani and Krittika. Considered a Maha Kartik when the Full Moon is in Krittika nakshatra at this time of year, and also special when in Bharani nakshatra. We will receive the blessings of both nakshatras on this particular Kartik Purnima. Kartik Purnima is a celebration and honoring of Lord Shiva's defeat over the rakshasa (demon) Tripurasura and the creation of the triad of "space cities" by the gods called Tripura. It is also the birthday (jayanti) of Vishnu's fish incarnation as Matsya, as well as a day dedicated to honoring our Pitr, or ancestors. Additionally, it is also said that Krishna danced for Radha on this day. Kartik Purnima is considered a Dev-Diwali, or Diwali of the gods. In the USA, the festivities commence on 11.16 at 08:15 am CST and continue until the fullest part of the Moon on 11.17 at 09:15 am CST. Many fast during this time. Pujas, prayers and devotions at your altar can begin at dawn and/or dusk on the 16th. Utilize my jyoti/creative arts activities as a healing & awareness tool. This week's Jyoti/Expressive Art Therapy Creative Engagement Activity is centered around digestion and tending our fire within. *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: Expand what is possible for your Self through courage and Self-effort. Make the right connections on the inner and outer levels as well as with the right people. Issues with children and/or partners continue to bring challenges this next month. Prepare in advance for disappointment, losses and health sensitivities and trust that this is a time of soul transformations. Lay low if possible this coming month and ask for support and guidance. Enjoy a Full Moon weekend that provides time for you to shine and have some new comforts and gains. Taurus: Some new growth and healing through digestion and assimilation has occurred recently. Have you noticed? Continue to mind your gut and be careful of old, bad habits and enemies/frenimies. Do acts of Seva- with boundaries. Relationships, and your relationship to them, are in transformation. Some old experiences with friends and/or lovers may come back to haunt you. You are able to heal and grow from this if you go beyond the surface. This month will prove powerful on the levels of relating; the mirror of "other" will be bright. Let your Self be visible this Full Moon weekend. Step out with courage, but avoid intoxicants and your old avoidance techniques. Gemini: Your passionate fire is smoldering. Getting burned yet? Dial it back if necessary and take stock of your fire pit. Make a charcoal drawing or sprinkle some of the ashes intentionally. Find conscious ways to honor your Self, while being conscious of relations. Conscious awareness with boundaries- when/how energies merge and separate- is your internal homework assignment. The coming weeks bring necessary times of Seva and service as well as healing. Whether you do a gentle Self cleanse or a solid round of Pancha Karma, don't flake! Go for the gold. This weekend, as hard has it will be for you to do, take some necessary alone, away time and re-charge. Cancer: Some new passion and zest comes this month. Be bold and courageous with your words and creativity. Think outside the box. Tend to heart matters, home, vehicles, moksha, property and mother. Heal relationships with others and with your Self. This is a time of Self-care so avoid old, bad habits. Be mindful of friends, older siblings and frenimies. Appropriate boundaries are always important for you, but require courage and awareness. Work may feel unpredictable and unsupportive, but trust this time of learning to be worthwhile. Enjoy this Full Moon weekend with friends, siblings and/or lovers. Leo: You are still feeling a "take charge" spirit which is about to shift into a greater sense of awareness for your Self and others. It is a time to be courageous with relationships, but hit the pause button now and again and ask your Self "what am I learning here?" This is best practice for really reaping the fruits of your setbacks and also your gains. Remember, you win some and lose some, but be mindful of your motives and motivations anyway. This weekend, your career is charged. Think big! Your motto is "play big or go home". You won't be disappointed. Virgo: Your tongue is becoming a bit less tied and thoughts begin to get clearer now. Some new courage and bravery is coming. Can you feel the momentum building? This week is a time of "pulling the arrow back" in preparation. Get clear on goals and ambitions. Make lists, dream big and let your desires expand what feels possible to you. You are in charge of your action steps. Remember that! If something in your life or within you needs to shift, let it. Use love and Self love + compassion for maximum benefits. This weekend, use the Full Moon to gain new knowledge and wisdom. Listen carefully and let your heart be your teacher. Libra: Some of the intensity of the past few weeks begins to ease later this week. It may feel like there are no right answers or solutions, but take tiny step towards goals, self soothe, and trust the process. Being brave with creativity is essential right now. Use the arts as your teacher, to heal old wounds, to go beyond the surface. Use your voice powerfully in the coming weeks to get your needs met. This weekend, retreat, relax and restore with the Full Moon. Avoid intoxicants and temptation to fall into your old avoidance techniques. Confront what is. Scorpio: Rise and shine! Things will be getting a bit more progressive in the coming weeks so make hay while the sun shines in your first house. But before the celebrations commence, stay true to course, work smartly, methodically and get clear on goals and agendas. Speak and sing sweetly; gain and prosper with the right words and actions. Your growth curve is expanding so commend your Self for your good work occasionally through healthy and healing activities. This weekend enjoy quality time with friends and lovers but find time for health and healing as well. Find the joy. Sagittarius: Relationships are proving helpful and useful, while offering support and lessons to you. What are you learning about the Universe right now? About life? What feels helpful and what does not? Gains come through communication, connection and meeting the right people. This next month will be a time of solitude and rest for the soul. Make it purposeful for maximum benefit. Go on retreat if possible. Take care of your health and diet and mind your heart. This weekend watch for bad habits. The desire to over eat, binge on sweets and alcohol is strong. Instead, choose to nourish your Self from the inside out. Capricorn: Some career pieces are starting to make a bit more sense and fall into place. Some clarity begins to emerge over the weekend. This month focus on relationships with friends and healthy alliances. Gains seem to come out of no where so expect a few surprises! Healing in the bedroom, on retreat or through meditation and seclusion is possible at this time. Mind your gut and bad habits, as well as enemies/frenimies. Be of service! This weekend, enjoy a passionate, romantic and intellectual Full Moon. Aquarius: This last month has provided you with much to learn and grow from. You will be able to move forward with these lessons in the coming weeks and make them more conscious in ways that powerfully help others- especially within your career. Relationships are still heated and fiery. Channel this fire into your work and continue to make connections within. Confront old patterns that continue to show up in your relationships. What old mirror continues to haunt? What Self work is still needing attention? What are your needs here? Enjoy time with friends and spark some inner creativity and passion. This weekend tend to heart matters, work in the garden and walk barefoot. Kiss the Earth. Pisces: Creativity is an offering worth pursuing right now. Be courageous with your art and share it on a larger level. Some new support is coming, so shake off the dust from this past month and honor the road that you've been walking. It's not for the faint of heart! Continue to work in and on your darkness and shadows. You are in a time of great change and its coming from your darkest depths. Use this time wisely! This weekend, be bold with your creativity. Throw paint on canvas, howl at the Moon, take your creativity to the edge. 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10.15 - 10.16 Moon transits Aquarius in Satabisha nakshatra and receives drishti from Rahu and Jupiter. Watch for shadowed thinking and cravings as well as self-righteousness. Satabisha is ruled by Varuna, the "all seeing" god with a thousand eyes. He looks for wrongdoing and punishes for mistakes. His competitive nature can feel harsh at times. But ultimately his goal is to uphold Natural Law. Ask your self where you are scrutinizing too much- whether it is towards your Self or others. Can you let go, surrender, lose some of the judgment, and find more balance? Sometimes "knowing too much" is the real issue. Today, ask your Self where you can let go and let god. Later in the evening on 10.15, Moon moves to Purvabhadrapada, ruled by Ajaikapada, a form of Lord of the Dance, Lord Shiva. Ajaikapada is a Rudra (chaos/storm god) who stands on one leg and is driven to purify, maintain rituals, and rules over endings. He wants tapas and penance- your hard work- in order to get results. He is one-pointed and seems to balance the impossible. On 10.16 Moon moves to Pisces and the wisdom finally settles in. The Jupiter influence on the day offers expansion and a new "knowing" not yet visible until now. You can thank the ancestors for offering some of this vision. Moon moves to Uttarabhadrapada mid afternoon. Ahirbudhnya, the serpent of the deep, will help with your inner exploration and self- expansion. New awareness will come from the depths, the hidden realms at this time. Sun, however is weak, so your new awareness may come from a feeling of vulnerability or from the dark depths of your soul. Get used to it. The next month of debilitated Sun brings more opportunities for growth as we uncover, shed, and peel back the shadows and darkness from our seemingly endless depths. With the passing of Navaratri, it is now open season for inviting in the darkness. Welcome her with open arms and see if you can't find a new relationship with her. The chaos and destructive forces are just as essential as the light and laughter. |
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