A
New Gemini Moon, during the year of the dynamic Green Wood Horse, on
the 28th/29th May at 18:40UT, sees the start of a lunar cycle when
Himalayan Buddhists celebrate ‘SakaDawa’, and the birth, enlightenment
and paranirvana of Gautama Sakyamuni Buddha. Throughout this next
lunation, karma is multiplied 100x. Creating merit is encouraged. Karma
is further multiplied 100billion x at the Saka Dawa Full Sagittarius Moon, bringing teachings to and from the cosmic Heart Guru.
Whatever is set into motion with this New Moon cycle, spiritual
practice or healing project, or romance even, is celestially sealed with
three incredibly optimistic astral markers, creating a wave of powerful
cosmic energy; firstly with the sacred Six Pointed Earth-Water Star ✡
on the 5th June; culminating with the blessed festival of SakaDawa ۞ at
Full Moon 13th June; and for magically Divine Feminine Solar-Luna
interaction, with a last quarter waning Dakini moon at Summer/Winter
Solstice ☼ June 21/22nd, bringing this holy lunation around full bliss!
Also, at this start of SakaDawa lunation, Gemini
Sun/Moon/Healing Goddess Hygeia are in hard square to compassionate
Neptune in Pisces, to learn how to heal others with kindness and
consideration. By the end of this lunar cycle (June 27th) Neptune then
makes a much better aspect and trineS the Cancer Sun/Moon. Generally
speaking, this shift from tough aspect to easy makes this a month of
potential peak blissful experiences, particularly when surrendering in
devotion, to be of spiritual service for the greater good in the world.
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Wishing
for all beings to reach enlightment with a teaching from Verse 29 from
Atisha's ‘Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment',"I shall not be eager to
reach enlightenment in the quickest way, but shall stay behind till the
very end for the sake of a single being."
Many thanks for Chenrezig Tangka illustration to Norbulinka ॐ_/\_
Coming into the last major phase of this moon cycle, with only five
days before the New Gemini Moon that starts the month of SakaDawa,
today’s Dakini Moon in Aries puts fire in your soul and brilliance at
the heart.
This highly independent Aries Moon also activates
the Cardinal Cross of the Central Spiritual Sun, the current celestial
configuration that is dynamic, active
and extremely influential. Because this Grand Cross also involves
generational planets, it means the initiation into transformation and
often dramatic change is felt by everyone, in one way or another.
Whether the changes we individually go through are seen or unseen (as in
spiritual or psychological), it is over this weekend that the
initiating power and insight from the Divine Feminine (which we all
possess) that now sets the stage for liberation, with this super-strong
and passionate Aries Moon.
Note this adventurous Aries Moon
conjuncts wild-card Uranus on Saturday 24th, when insight can come from
out of the blue. As can less helpful emotions, such as egotism,
selfishness and anger. That Uranus is the Hierarchical ruler of Aries,
it does however suggest raising the altruistic intention and helping
others is the way to help oneself.
Today’s positive aspect
from the Gemini Sun and Aries Moon also coincides with Mercury entering
into the shadow phase of its retrograde, which will take place June 7th
until July 1st. An applying shadow phase tends to alert us to possible
issues which will need extra attention during the retrograde. And as
Mercury rules Gemini there’s a double emphasis upon healing,
communication and, dare I say, trickery. Yet there may even be more
solutions than usual, as well as more slip-ups. Gemini and Mercury are
both known as being quick-witted and highly versed in mental gymnastics,
aware there are many paths, each with interesting twists and turns
which lead to the same place – and much will depend upon our ability
juggle many things at the same time, as well as relations with sangha
and friends, as to the speed to which we achieve the aims we now set
forth over these next few days.
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Spirit Sun now shifts the celestial spotlight away from the steady
Bull, to focus upon free-flowing, intellectual Gemini. This move into
the sign of the twins helps shape the mind and thoughts by encouraging a
vivid imagination and the power to visualize, rousing a certain
curiosity to communicate and analyze personal needs, set against a
background of communal issues, both of which may seem all-consuming.
Whether wanting to save oneself - or the world – forgiveness could be
called for now, and again towards the end of May, when raising
Bodhicitta and generating compassion is at the heart of
self-development. This intense pressure for personal changes within
collective transformation shows little sign of letting up throughout
this zodiacal month, because dynamic Mars once again activates the
Cardinal Cross of Central Spiritual Sun. Thankfully the scarlet the
planet of action, Mars, has now put on the breaks after four and half
months of retrograde motion in Libra, sign of balance and harmony, and
is now going forward. Though certain (relationship) issues may have
experienced a bumpy turn around these past few days, a direct Mars is
now moving to encounter Goddesses Vesta & Ceres, suggesting there’s
merit in nurturing a sacred sexuality, especially if one is to cultivate
harmonious personal relations. This leads me to reiterate now how the
waning phase of a Moon cycle is specifically attributed to the Divine
Feminine in Tibetan astrology.
With Goddess Tara presiding
over this last quarter 21st-22nd May, it is the intuitive feminine
wisdom (which we all have) that provides the courage and strength to
free us from fear and anxiety. Also during this latter part of our
current lunar cycle the Sun is conjunct the healing asteroid Goddess
Hygeia, plus the deeply sensitive Pisces Moon is conjunct compassionate
Neptune. Thus ‘The Lights’ now emphasize healing through tolerance and
kindness as ways to wind-down this lunation and, at the same time,
prepare to begin clearing obstacles that might obscure the month of
SakaDawa, when Himalayan Buddhist celebrate Buddha’s birth,
enlightenment and paranirvana, which begins just after the new Moon, May
29th.
With ℒℴѵℯ_/✿\_ & thanks to the beautifully modern woman, standing Green Tara, whose mantra is...
"Om Tara Tutare Ture Soha"_/\_
Celebrating Buddha’s birth, enlightenment & paranirvana _/☼\_
A Full Scorpio Moon at 20:16BST highlights poignant renewal when reflecting the
light of Spirit Sun in earthy Taurus – the sign of the Moon’s
exaltation. Scorpio represents rebirth, often through difficult and
trying circumstance, while Taurus is nourishing, earthy and solid. So
while the Moon traverses insightful Scorpio, this deeply profound Buddha
Moon says much about the need for emotional stability in order to see
the light and be metaphorically reborn.
This 24 degree Taurus Sun also
emphasizes a realistic approach to all our endeavors, which then helps
to develop a greater understanding of our own world, and personal
experiences. Realism overcomes illusion and delusion, as well as being
practical when dealing with karma and the result from action (in
thought, word or deed), from which there is no escape.
In his
book "Old Path, White Clouds" Thich Nhat Hanh tells the story of the
Buddha pointing at the moon, who says "I must state clearly that my
teaching is a method to experience reality and not reality itself, just
as a finger pointing at the moon is not the moon itself. A thinking
person makes use of the finger to see the moon. A person who only looks
at the finger and mistakes it for the moon will never see the real
moon."
So while we express devotion and love of Buddha’s life
during Vesak & Buddha Purnima (and again on SakaDawa 13th June for
Tibetan Buddhists), perhaps the most important aspect is to be
realistic, and see one’s life clearly for what it is, to walk the talk,
and put Buddha’s teachings of the 8-fold Noble Path into action,
starting with the ‘right view’: Note now how you feel, what you’re
thinking, how you communicate, what you do and how you do it; be aware
that when you’re mindful of yourself in relation to the world around you
that you are self-enabled to transform something quite ordinary into
the extraordinarily beautiful and meaningful. Then watch your light of
wisdom magically grow...
Happy Vesek everyone!
✡ ☩ ☼ ✶ ☽
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There are times when the heavens create truly sacred geometry. And in
this merry month of May, on the day when we honor our (inner) teacher,
Guru Rinpoche Day, we have one of these beautifully rare celestial
moments that sparkles with LoveLight. While the dynamic ‘Cardinal Cross
of the Central Spiritual Sun’ is still
active until the end of May (and with varying intensity into next year),
a most magnificent ‘Grand Sextile’, with a double tetrahedron, fleeting
forms a six-pointed star to bless us for the next day or so. This star
is similar to the one from last summer, in as much as it is feminine and
yin in nature, with the two interlocking ‘Grand Trines’ in Earth and
Water elements, accenting emotional steadiness and the ability to handle
peaks and troughs more easily.
Emphasizing emotional healing
through unconditional compassion (starting with one’s self), the Virgo
Moon brings helpful practicality to the fore. By seeing the bigger
picture of how we are intricately connected to each other and our
environment, we can expand the heart-mind with loving kindness; allowing
insight into past karma to continue throughout the United Nations Vesak
Full Moon (13th-14th-15th May). During this period, a profound
spiritual stability and transformation is inevitable when letting-go of
psychological power-mongering baggage enables one to feel lighter and
freer to shine and radiate natural goodness.
May your sacred stars always twinkle, my friends
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Giving thanks to the Goddess!
With Love & thanks for artwork to ZuvuyaCircuit for Metatron & 5thSol.
May 6-7-8th __/\__
With the Sun in Taurus, the Buddhist world now begins to honor the
birth of the Buddha. Though it must be noted that Siddhārtha Gautama
Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth date varies with tradition; so while Himalayan
Buddhists celebrate his birth, enlightenment, and paranirvana this year
with SakaDawa on June 13th, many other Buddhist countries begin now to
celebrate the birth of Buddha, just as
the earthy Taurean Sun squares today’s first quarter Leo Moon - an
astrological combination symbolic of stabilizing the spirit by
courageously overcome ego’s obstacles.
And on the Full Scorpio
Moon, accenting spiritual transformation, most of Asia celebratez
Vesak, revering the Buddha’s life and teachings on 13/14th May.
Today, however, in my Tibetan Buddhist tradition, we make our monthly
offerings to the healing power of the Medicine Buddha. Due to Saturn's
opposition to the illuminating Sun at this first quarter, sun-ruled Leo
Moon, the astral focus currently tends towards the results of
self-created karma now coming into sharper focus over the next few days -
so that any unhelpful action can be transformed and healed, ready for
an emotionally cathartic Full Scorpio Moon a week away. __/\__ ☼✶•*¨*•.¸¸✶
Thanks to Exotic India for radiant Medicine Buddha Thangka __/\__
Living in the present is the way of a mindful
spiritual warrior. To be aware of each moment means we can live life to
its fullest. But still, on a relative level, it sometimes helps to look
back and assess how we’ve come along when developing
potential. In astrology it is the planet Jupiter that provides the 360°
perspective of past, present and future, giving us the ability to
measure time, distance, and our association with Oneness.
Since
Solstice ’13, optimistic Jupiter has been exalted in sensitive Cancer,
from where he soothes painful past memories at the same time offering
hope for the future. And as Cosmic Guru, beneficent Jupiter holds a key
role in being able to synthesize the activity of this particular moment
in time, through the currently waning Cardinal Cross which pressed the
surge button for dynamic spiritual growth.
As well as being
involved with a magical Grand Water Trine (leading to another Grand
Sextile, Sacred Star later this week!) which generates responsible
healing on deep cellular level, Jupiter is also making his last major
aspect to the stabilizing Taurus Sun, Tuesday 6th May, in a closing
cycle which ends, and therefore marks a fabulous new beginning with the
Full July SuperMoon, still two months away. This, therefore, is the time
to head to the top of the metaphoric mountain and imbibe some of
Jupiter’s encouraging wisdom; with panoramic vision find space to relax
with plans and ideas, and see what needs to be brought together in order
to peacefully move into and embrace the changing world. All the while
Goddess Venus, now in assertive Aries, is nudging up to visionary
Uranus, reminding us to love living in the present, wherever we may be.
After all, ‘now’ is all we have and is the springboard into the future.
Best use each moment wisely. ☼✶•*¨*•.¸¸✶
♥ & ponder this...
“If you are depressed you are living in the past.
If you are anxious you are living in the future.
If you are at peace you are living in the present.” ~ Lao Tzu
With ℒℴѵℯ & many thanks to Mountain Stream Organization for wonderful image of Mount Kailash, sacred to all Buddhists, Hindus &
Jains alike...
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Om Mani Padme Hung...
