Moon is full (Purnima) on 12.17 at 3:27 am CST. It will be sandhi in degrees and in Gemini at its fullest point and in Mrgashiras nakshatra. Use the next few weeks for a creative focus, using the hands especially, and finding new ways to express your Self. Let go of the old and invite in new parts of your Self. Moon begins its waning phase (Krishna Paksha) after the full moon and transits Taurus, Gemini, Cancer and Leo this week. Moon in its own sign Cancer 12.19 to 12.21. Navigate your emotional waters carefully at this time. Sun moved to Sagittarius on 12.15 at 14:35 CST and is there until 1.14.14. Mercury joins Sun in Sagittarius this week on 12.20 at 09:12 am CST. Both Sun and Mercury in Sagittarius receive drishti (gaze) from Saturn, Mars and Jupiter. There will be a desire to expand, yet contraction principles at play simultaneously. Frustrations, mental confusion, anxiety and frenzy can come if we push too hard, overextend ourselves or do not effectively re-calibrate our intentions. Things will likely take longer than you'd like to pan out, so adjust for this. Best use of your time and efforts will be through goal setting, making to-do lists and using methodical action steps. Set your goals and aim high, but work backwards effectively in order to get the results you'd like. Less is actually more right now. Plan for upheaval and change as some restructuring takes place on an inner level. Venus begins its retrograde dance on 12.21 at 15:52 CST while in UttarAshada nakshatra and continues to move backwards into Sagittarius until 1.31.14 . The nakshatra UttaraAshada is ruled by Vishvadeva; good character and "doing the right thing" are paramount here. The Vishvadevas are literally "universal principles" or the Laws of Nature, and bring us reminders of how to act in alignment with life in order to bring more harmony. Use this reminder of "good conduct" in our relationships during this retrograde cycle as Venus is a strong planetary focus for us currently (ruling planet of Libra where both Saturn and Rahu sit). Recent set backs in relationships, creativity, romance, passion, wealth and money will get a chance for re-evaluation. The obstacles felt over the past months may get smoothed out over the coming weeks or we may be confronted with opportunities to "do things better" than before with more dignity and alignment- in tune with the devas. Look for divine intervention, serendipity and "cosmic connections". However, be aware of snares, traps and set-ups. Be mindful of your need to "fix" others and remember you can only fix your Self. With the double retrograde action of Jupiter and Venus occurring, the desire to "fix" relationships will be at an all-time high. Re-direct that energy back onto your Self. Note that some relationships will get stronger during this time, while others will fall apart and lose their strength. Some individuals will lose their desire to "be in relation" at all. For the recluse types, this is the ultimate time of silence and a wonderful opportunity for meditating, spiritual focus and a strong turning inward. Perfect timing as we mark the Winter Solstice on 12.21- a time when the depth of Nature's silence is upon us. Happy and abundant winter Solstice blessings! Utilize my jyoti/creative arts activities as a healing & awareness tool. This week's Jyoti/Expressive Art Therapy Creative Engagement Activity has us working with the ribcase and expansion and contraction energy. *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: Focus your attention/intention on home and heart this week. What clean up and healing work needs your focus? Self care is still your best use of time and energy. Work picks up this week. Relationships (new and old) bring career connections. Expect some returns on your past efforts to finally pay off in the coming month. Remember, work smarter, not harder. Keep peeling back layers of your Self, finding new depth. Taurus: Life begins to move in reverse. What do you do when the same issues resurface again and again? Do you finally take notice? Do you wake up one morning with a new realization about your Self, your life? Prepare for a ground hogs day paradigm over the coming weeks and use this time to re-evaluate the missing parts and pieces of your life. You are being offered a chance to heal you and your relationships. Don't squander this time. This week, use heart felt courage and get a jump start. Gemini: Use this time to gain your creative edge, even if it feels like uncharted territory and the momentum is hard to find. Ask for support and assistance. This is a time of re-evaluating your relationships. What is working and what isn't? What adjustments and changes need to be made so you can get your needs met? It may feel like your relationships are asking too much of you or are requiring extra work. Before you jump ship, ask your Self if you've done your own home work (inner work). Cancer: The pull to the foreign, travels and alone time are proving to be healing on a soul level. There's an itch in your socks though. What is that nagging feeling? Worries, haunts, enemies, your old bad habits and fears still pushing you on some level. This is the emotional clean up that persists and continues to demand your attention. You can't run from it, you can't hide from it. You just need to face it; to face your Self and your heart and how you relate in your relationships. Once. And. For. All. Leo: Take courageous, passionate strides with your creativity and your relationships- especially with children. Find that child-like sense of wonder and zest for life and re-kindle your desire for connection with your friends, family and lover. There may be confusion here and certainly healing that needs to take place in order for more confidence. Use this week to gain some new awareness, educate your Self on what your needs are and look for new opportunities for fulfillment. Mind your words. Think before you speak. Virgo: Why go backwards when you can go forward? Don't retrace your steps, make new ones. When your heart says one thing, but you do something different, there is an impact on your soul and your connection to source. Use this time for making a strong connection to your dreams and desires and take the necessary actions to actualize them. Be passionate and live passionately because you deserve it. This week, forward momentum with your career is beckoning. Libra: Your courage is like a wild horse that needs to be tamed, re-focused, harmonized. The push and pull within is creating a feeling of instability and taking its toll on you and your relationships. Slowing way down will go a long way in making your head stop spinning. It is vital that you ground your Self daily. Working with feet, earth, connecting to stability and support in your physical body will go a long way to help you find more balance. Remember to breathe. Scorpio: Depth and mental acuity are high. You continue to work on finding support and comfort that feels sustainable and lasting. What does that actually feel like? When the disappointment and discouragement sets in, who and what is your savior, your grounding force? What grace comes to the rescue? Creativity is the balm of hope and possibility. Use these tools for creating the life you dream of and desire. Sing your songs of freedom. Sagittarius: The Sun is out for you right now and you are finding a new set point for inner/outer balance with gains and losses- especially in your relationships. You win some, you lose some, but for now, some expansion is possible, so take it while you can. There may be a few rubs at work however, and some losses in terms of fluctuating finances. This is all part of your new relationship with balance. What are your priorities? Who and what is vital to your security and stability? Keep it simple. Capricorn: Use this week to sharpen your creative edge. Sharpen it to a point, with exactness. You are pulling back your arrow and finding your target. Aim, but don't shoot yet. As much as possible, use silence to gain an advantage and greater depth in your process. This is sacred time. Use your power effectively and efficiently. Some lost pieces will be returned shortly. Do you want them back or are you ready to set your Self free? Aquarius: A sharp mental edge is a current boon for you. Some courage is coming with it- from your depths. Friends and older siblings prove supportive and give you an opportunity to restore relationship wounds- especially in the coming weeks. For now, emotional healing is your best use of time and energy- paying special attention to your anger. Gaining knowledge and wisdom- outside of your comfort zone- will prove rewarding. Pisces: The gifts you desire to offer others begin to take more shape and clarity, yet old belief systems and uncertainties still haunt, bringing fear and self-doubt. Work on lineage and family patterns to heal these wounds. Relationships may feel agitated and unsettled. Watch what you say and how you say it. In the coming weeks you will get some chances to re-gain some losses- perhaps through the assistance of friends or older siblings. It will require some courage and action on your part as well as the full depth of your compassion.
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12.17 & 12.18 Moon transits Gemini in its Lakshmi phase. Now waning (Krishna Paksha) it is still quite full. Moon conjoins retrograde Jupiter in Gemini for the next two days, receiving drishti from Sun and Rahu. Seek mental acuity, focus and perseverance. Try to avoid getting off track with mental/emotional fog. Being creative, using your hands and artistry is a good use of time. Get task-oriented and plug away at your to-do list; get the job done. You may be uprooting some old tree trunks and debris in the process but don't get sidetracked. Knit things together. Take them a part. Make new connections. Re-connect. Re-calibrate. Re-focus. Moon Mind :::
11. 21 Moon transits Gemini and crosses over Jupiter late tonight. Moon receives drishti from both Venus and Rahu today. Moon in Punarvasu nakshatra ruled by Aditi- the universal Ma who expands our consciousness, our vision of what is possible and nourishes through awareness. She gives the experience of Unity Consciousness with a certain simplicity. Today will bring expansion and contraction. Both energies are valuable and necessary. But knowing what binds us all in this Lila is actually the simple part. Be the nourishment you wish to see in the world. Moon is now waxing (bright half/Shukla Paksha) and moves through Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn and into Aquarius this week. Moon is debilitated in Scorpio the 4th and 5th.
Last week's big planetary shifts and changes created a crack for new light to enter (through ideas, awareness, possibilities, ways to find support, desires, creativity) and this week continues in a theme of clean-up, re-do's and refocusing our efforts and attention. Saturn moves to Vishaka nakshatra on 11.4, ruled by the dual god, Indragni. This nakshatra is about working together, finding alliances and support systems through the merging of higher and lower entities, energies and enterprises. It is about bringing together the relative and the spiritual in order to create something sustainable, focused and life supporting. Indragni is also connected to the altar- the sacred place of offering to the gods, as well as the alchemy involved in such sacred transformational acts such as yagyas. The mouth is the portal that food enters, before it is transformed into life force. It is important to be mindful of our food choices and health at this time- to eat as though it is the sacred act that it is. The following months will give us a new spiritual focus; keep your pilot lights bright and sharp. Align with the purpose of Seva for maximum benefit. May the light of Diwali continue to carry us through the darkest days and this time of turning within. Mercury began its retrograde motion two weeks ago- which kicked off a "dance of returns" so to speak that will continue through the end of May 2014. Over the course of the coming weeks and months Jupiter, Venus, Saturn and Mars will all retrograde with a sort of domino effect- back to back- one after another. We will be experiencing clean-up on nearly every level of our lives. The next seven months are about re-evaluating and reminding ourselves what are the essential ingredients for life and what is "best practice" for our efforts. This week Jupiter retrogrades. On 11.6 at 22:32 CST, Jupiter begins his focus on clean-up, fixing and healing until March 3rd of 2014. Jupiter's movement back through Gemini will bring elements of uprooting and change as well as "getting to the root of things" with knowledge and insight, understanding and compassion. Retrograde Jupiter reminds us to find healthy boundaries in our relationships- boundaries that sustain our energy and efforts- without feeling the need to "fix" or take on partners as patients, heal the entire world, be co-dependent etc. This transit will ask healers to get really clear on why they "do what they do"- the root of their need to help and be of service. We will each be working with these issues in our own way and hopefully we will find healthy ways to recreate balance in our lives. It is a good time to revisit my Jupiter in Gemini article from several months back for reminders about this current transit. Utilize my jyoti/creative arts activities as a healing & awareness tool. This week's Jyoti/Expressive Art Therapy Creative Engagement Activity moves us into the light of possibility and expansion via song. *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: Continue to find new ways to support your self, notice the myriad of ways that support comes to you and your life. What gifts do others bring to you. Are you willing and able to receive them? Your intuition is sharp right now. Go with gut instincts. Find resolution for anger towards children, friends, loss and the past. Let your Self and others off the hook for making mistakes. Taurus: Speak the sweet truth and sing your heart songs. Cleaning and clearing past relationships feels important to you suddenly. Work with the underlying anger. Your healing work is directly connected to digestion, gut, enemies, vulnerabilities, fears and bad habits. A clear and clean gut gives a clear and clean intuition. Gentle detox is best- avoid fast and furious healing endeavors- they will only lead to greater vulnerability and chaos. Slow and steady wins the race. Gemini: Think of your Self as a computer getting a re-boot, a re-programming. Your natural ability to connect and communicate is finding an expansive and sensual side right now. How does it feel? Can you get out of your mental body and into your emotional/imaginal body? Can you step outside of your default mode and hit control + alt + delete to get a fresh start? Listen to your gut response, your intuitive wisdom for guidance. Be mindful of your food choices for optimum intelligence. Cancer: Relationships are getting a new opportunity to heal and find ease. Perhaps you are gaining some new wisdom about how to respond from the heart, while keeping safe and healthy boundaries? You can be clear and poignant with your words and needs while still being loving and kind. Your growth is entirely unseen by others, but trust your process any way. This month, mind your gut and watch your diet. Bad habits and enemies will take extra bravery and courage on your part. Leo: Sharpness and quickness rule supreme right now. Courage and bravery are required with intelligence, relationships and passions. What is your emotional response to others and how might this be a signal for you in other ways? Use friends as teachers and seek their messages and metaphors. Finding balance with your courage, efforts and strength is paramount right now. Burning out and burning up are way too easy, yet not sustainable. Virgo: Speak, yell, sing. Howl, cluck, meow. Change the way you use your words and how they emerge. Your gift with words are finding a new way of expression right now. Move with it. Find channels to unleash your emotions and use this as a tool for liberation and creativity. Relationships are going through deep transformation. See them as your guru- the Great Messenger. Be mindful of your words and what goes in and out of your mouth. Eat well. Libra: Grounding and Self care are so important for you right now. When the storm winds blow and get too intense, it is crucial to get into your physical body and out of the mental body. Mind the emotions and work with them- not against them. Use their charge to spawn new creative efforts and wisdom. Cultivate a practice of listening, pausing, breathing- before acting. And at all costs, remember you can trust your Self and your abilities. Be resourceful. Scorpio: Working from your little island is proving successful, yet alliances and support systems are more necessary than ever. What's the resistance? Trust issues? Fear of losing/giving away power? Lack of finances? All of the above? Your priorities need an overhaul. You can't do everything alone. Success come from asking for help from the right people, places and things as well as trusting. You're about to get a chance to do some major re-do's. Great. Now let's re-prioritize. Sagittarius: Some sense of nurturing is available now- are you letting it seep in? Friends and children offer support, wisdom and new insights. You are cared for and loved. Trust the Universe to provide and nourish you. Long standing internal anger is your greatest teacher right now. What does this fire stoke within you? How can you harness it rather than let it burn you up? What does this rage want, need, desire? It takes up a lot of energy to push it away and put it out. Why not work with it in a new way? Capricorn: Your creativity is focused on the foreign, travels, healing and relationships. These areas give a boost to your career, but will come with effort, attention, and structured wisdom. It is important to listen to gut instincts. Clarity will come by eating sattvic foods, lightly, with a gentle Ayurvedic cleanse. This is a time to be bold and courageous. It's who you are. Don't listen to the self doubt. Aquarius: Teachers come in all shapes and sizes. You are getting a chance to change some old patterns, beliefs and philosophies that no longer work or serve you. Friends and older siblings may prove as valuable resources right now and bring a wealth of information with them. Listen up! If you notice resistance within, anger towards others, or judgement and discrimination, I suggest you do some deep introspection and thoughtful investigation as to where it is coming from. Old habits die hard. Pisces: Vulnerability is your greatest strength. Some new healing is available to you now that may have not been available before, as well as some tools to help others and be of service. You are also able to take your insights and turn them into offerings in new and profound ways. Use your dharmic resources and trust your instincts. Heal and be healed. Forgive your Self and your enemies and nourish and nurture. From darkness there will come light. Moon Mind :::
8.11 Moon transits Virgo in Hasta nakshatra, but moves to Chitra at 16:21 CDT. Waxing Moon transits the 5th tithi for the majority of the day, ruled by Jupiter. Chitra is ruled by Mars and Vishvakarma, the divine architect. There is much creativity and ornamentation here. {Jupiter currently sits in Gemini with Mars. Mars is giving drishti to Moon and Venus now in Virgo. Both Gemini and Virgo are ruled by Mercury. Mercury currently sits in Cancer (ruled by Moon) and is with Sun there.} This matrix of energy can bring a passionate critique- one where the mind runs away with itself and starts to doubt, then suddenly the emotions get swept into these currents. Especially note if you are being extra critical of relationships, females, creative endeavors, artistic pursuits. Bring awareness to the judgement of others and note that there is really judgment for the self under all of it. *More on debilitated Venus in Virgo and the multiple transits over the next week of Mars, Sun and Mercury in my weekly horoscopes- coming out tomorrow. Sign up for my transit report + horoscopes here ::: http://www.swatijrjyotish.com/contact.html |
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