Moon Mindfulness ::: Mind Your Moon
04.19-4.20.13 Moon in own sign of Cancer on the 19th- the last day of Maha Saraswati and the culmination of the Navaratri festivities. Moon in Aslesha nakshatra, ruled by Sarpa, the serpent. Though Sarpas are connected to Rahu and highly unpredictable and untrustworthy, they also can perform intense study and research, and thereby be very knowledgeable. Many Sarpas are keepers of wisdom and mystic knowledge. There is a relationship to kundalini energy as well as hypnotism and trance states. Tonight is a good night for losing your self in music- but avoid drugs and alcohol- one of the dark sides of Sarpa and Aslesha. Aslesha nakshatra is ruled by Mercury, coinciding with the last day of Navaratri and final day of Maha Saraswati. Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom, knowledge and creativity- all attributes of Mercury as well. Finding time for increasing your intelligence today is essential. With a debilitated Mercury currently in Pisces, it may feel more difficult to use your innate intelligence, but put in the extra effort and find ways to increase knowledge and wisdom today. Saturday is the Ram Navami celebration- Lord Rama's birthday in the Vedic calendar. He was born when Sun was exalted in Aries and on the 9th lunar day of the Vedic Calendar (Navami) on a waxing moon. Navami days are ruled by the Sun. Lord Rama was an avatar, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, born in the sacred city of Ayodhya. He is said to be bright like the Sun, strong, compassionate and an immensely powerful force. His devotion and love for his wife, Sita, are among his many attributes. He used is powers to overcome the Rakshasa Ravana- who kidnapped Sita- thanks of course to a few friends and siblings (Hanuman among them!) Moon moves from Cancer to Leo at 8:53 am and into Magha Nakshatra. Magha is ruled by Pitr and is connected to the ancestors and the father or the paternal lineage. Today is a good day to align with the wisdom "seven generations behind me, seven generations forward" and to think about legacy. What are we returning to our ancestors? What have we gained from them? What is my family gaining from my dharma? What are my gifts/offerings to my ancestors and those who will come after me? Today we celebrate Lord Rama's strength, love, devotion, power, and his destruction of evil. Lord Ram is the reminder that good always overcomes the dark forces. Some how, some way, the light always returns and dharma is restored. Each of us has this battle of light and dark (Rama and Ravana) within us. It's through our choices and actions that we create these epic tales, stories and myths that we call life. The stories of our ancestors were gifted to us and now we must learn how to use these, change them, transform them and ultimately find the Truth within them. May each of us find ways to dance our stories, move them, shift them and heal them. Jai Ram!
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Moon Mindfulness ::: Mind Your Moon
04.18.13 Today is the 8th day of Navaratri and the 2nd day of Maha Saraswati in the 9 day celebration of Navaratri. Moon is in its own sign of Cancer in Pushya nakshatra- the nourishing star. Pushya is ruled by the planet Saturn and the deity Brihaspati (Jupiter/Guru). Moon is receiving drishti from Mars and Saturn today. Be mindful of emotions: anger, depression and tension could arise. Brihaspati is the "priest of the Gods" and also the devaguru Jupiter. Jupiter brings expansion, is benevolent and brings knowledge, wisdom and nourishment. Sometimes Brihaspati is called the son of Agni because of his brilliance- in that shining he is a fire god perhaps. He is aligned with dharma and brings luck, fortune and fame as well as intuitive insight, wisdom, rituals, and good advising abilities. He is known to transform negative thoughts (asuras/demons) into positive thoughts (devas). His transformational abilities connect him to tapas, and perhaps this is his alignment with fire/agni as well. Let the wisdom come today, though it may have an edge to it. You have the ability to use these edges for awareness, and turn them into positive, expansive understanding. Get out of your own way and dance with the fire. Moon Mindfulness ::: Mind Your Moon
04.17.13 Today is the 7th day of Navaratri (Nine Days of Mother Divine) in the Vedic Calendar and the first day of Maha Saraswati. Moon is in Gemini and moves to its own sign of Cancer at 22:20 tonight. Today's nakshatra is Punarvasu, ruled by Aditi- the "Mother of all goodness". She brings relief, sets us free when help is needed, and is filled with the abundant love that a Mother gives to her child. She is the nourishment and support we all need in this life. She is MA and brings this nurturing to us on multiple levels whether it be protection, soothing the mind and spirit, helping us grow with knowledge, wisdom and understanding. She is often referred to as the "consort of Truth". Today, strive to grow, learn more, expand your knowledge and trust that this is the wisdom and support offered by MA, by Aditi. When we feel this Universal support, we feel the expansion of love within us, which is our greatest offering. Be present to the abundance of love available from MA today. This is the expression of Goddess Saraswati (and also Aditi). Saraswati is the one who brings us knowledge, wisdom and creativity. Your expression of these offerings is your greatest gift to the goddess. Keep expanding. Moon Mindfulness ::: Mind Your Moon
04.16.13 Day six of Navaratri and last day of Maha Lakshmi. Moon is in Gemini transiting Ardra nakshatra. Ardra is ruled by the storm god, Rudra, who was born from the Creator's anger. He is connected to storms, calamities, natural disasters, sickness, disease and intense emotion. This momentum is connected to Prana- life force energy. Rudras are connected to the Maruts (winds) both internally and externally. This can be expressed as the fierce winds of Nature or the five types of Prana within the body. We can also associate Rudra with healers, since they are near disease, sickness and suffering at all times. Disease is usually connected to Prana in some capacity. The strength of Rudra is a powerful force- positive or negative. Movement brings change regardless of the circumstances. How we direct our sails will determine which direction we go. Rudra nakshatra is ruled by Rahu and currently Rahu sits with retrograde exalted Saturn (causing debilitation) in the sign of Libra. This combination creates storm energy. Rahu gives drishti today to Moon sitting in Gemini which is ruled by a debilitated Mercury transiting Pisces. The Rudra energy of Rahu and Saturn gives drishti to Aries where the fiery exalted Sun, Mars (in own sign) and Ketu (explosions/sudden shock) and Venus (in an enemy's sign) sit. Be careful and have compassion for your Self and others. Lay low and turn this energy back onto the Self. Turn up the fire on your Sadhana. On this last day of goddess Maha Lakshmi in the nine days of Mother Divine celebration, may we remember to spread abundant love, and may it flow continuously from our hearts and minds. May our coin purses be filled with Lakshmi's Divine Treasures and may we share this energy freely. Om Shanti* Navaratri (Nine Days of Mother Divine) culminates on Friday the 19th, followed by Ram Navami (Lord Rama's Birthday) on the 20th. Sun, Mars, Venus and Ketu are all in Aries now (Mars in its own sign and Sun Exalted). This produces a lot of heat, fire and combustion. It can be an experience of purification, however it may be uncomfortable. Fire rites come to mind. You may experience this on the level of ego, Self, relationships and in the physical body. Currently, Mercury debilitated in Pisces, Saturn and Rahu in Libra, Jupiter in Taurus. Moon is waxing (bright half). Follow my Moon Mind posts for daily updates on the moon and nakshatras.
*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. Aries: This is the time to get things done! Your week may start with a financial woe, a miscommunication, or subpar courage and strength. This is the reminder to slow down, cool off and gather your Self. There is so much energy and power in your first house that it may feel overwhelming right now. Be mindful of your relationships- direct your inner power responsibly. Take care of home matters, children, romance, intelligence and comforts this week. Learn something new, but don't let it go to your head! Watch your temper. Taurus: Liberation, moksha, retreat and meditation, traveling abroad, losses, are likely to be consuming you. You may also be strongly desiring marriage suddenly! Don't make rash decisions until this energy simmers down. Your mind/intelligence is not the most clear right now. Is there discomfort? Lack of financial security and support? Wanting more sustenance? Likely there is a connection from your past and/or early childhood experiences. Gather some insights and clues, then take an action step that is rooted in liberation. Gemini: Luck and friendships are being maximized- watch for the discomfort and enemies. Be bold and courageous. Career feels cloudy and uncertain- the intelligence needed here is still a storm that needs direction and focus. Retreat time, foreign travel, meditation, and liberation bring expansion. This may be connected with friends or gains. Cancer: Your house of career is on fire. Feeling angry, emotional upheavals, desire for change? Your mind is elsewhere and likely in a distant land already. Your heart and home may be feeling stormy. Find the eye of the hurricane and hang on to your hat. You will need courage, good friends and meditation time in order to get ahead and weather the storm. Art, creativity and passion are great resources for you. Use them properly. Leo: Your friendships, gains and desires are going through a transformation right now. Find the pause button and slow the pace. The fire is burning in your 9th house of dharma, guru, father, and higher learning. There is plenty to gain for you right now if you take the time and use the inner resources within you. Use this time to go deeply into Self. You may be surprised what comes up for you. Clues: ego within relationships, emotional perseverance, courage to keep growing, trust in the unknown, deep surrender. Virgo: You may not be on your best behavior right now- mentally at least. Be careful of what you say in order to prevent issues within your relationships. The transformational powers within are on full blast now. Past karmas are moving you and working their unknown magic. Weather the storm with meditation, transcendental knowledge, wisdom and mystical insights. The discomfort is your vulnerability. Find a new relationship with the void, the unknown, the Absolute. Libra: Mind your relationships right now- there's too much heat and fire in your 7th house not to expect some combustion. Watch your temper! There may be boons or issues with career and finances this week depending on the nature of your chart. Expect new friendships and relationships to be sparked this weekend. Perhaps they will be helpful for your career?! Use this as a time for inner transformation and personal growth. Scorpio: The heat is in the stomach for you. What are you digesting? What are you not? Keeping cool and digesting anger, problems with enemies and attack, and mental anxieties are essential right now. The aspect from Saturn is the wind fanning the flames. Use your prana properly. Relationships may be extra hot right now. Your mind is in deep transition and though you are mostly comfortable being in retreat mode, you can't hide forever. Sagittarius: Your intelligence and decisiveness are fully lit. Gaining new knowledge and skills sounds appealing, as long as it doesn't mean the same old career path. You are healing through and digesting new information, guidance and support right now. Give your Self the necessary and required alone time to do so properly. Meditation is ideal and necessary. Avoid heavy foods and mind your gut. Capricorn: Heart, home, mother, land and vehicles are fully heated while career may feel uncertain and unpredictable at times. This week, work with the mental body and digest the mind- its anxieties, fluctuations, and its effects on your courage and artistry. Navigate relationship matters and transformations of the ego. Intellect and knowledge can still be bonuses for you if you put in a little elbow grease. Aquarius: A sudden surge of courage and valor has been awakened within you and may effect your relationships, career path and the knowledge that you attract. Make sure you follow trustworthy sources if you wish to avoid obstructions (an ancient lineage is always a plus). Take the time this week to digest your emotions so the fire doesn't get out of hand. Go with your gut instincts. Avoid arguments- especially with siblings. Pisces: Is it royal discomfort or powerful self expression? You may be experiencing vulnerability and transformations along with past karmas and inner storms. Be mindful of what you say and how you say it- this will directly impact your relationships. Continue to forward your career and expand your courage, but know that you aren't thinking as clearly as you should. Keep calm and carry on. This week, digest the anxiety that comes up around ego in order to avoid heart burn. |
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