Shortest
day and longest night is fast approaching. At the same time the Moon
cycle is coming to a close, compounding long shadow days and the need to
allow subconscious thoughts, feelings and dreams to bubble up to the
surface before being filtered by the light of consciousness.
Until the Winter Solstice (21st Dec 23:03GMT ), swiftly followed by the New Capricorn
Moon (22nd Dec 001:25gmt ) - with both markers occurring around
midnight Universal Time, this closing part of the year is also one of
the year’s darkest periods. Before solar standstill, and like the
animals hibernating, it is now time to relax (as best one can in the
often hectic pre-xmas whirl). During these next few days the receptive
and feminine Yin chi flows deeply and strong (in the northern
hemisphere). Within this dark space the urge to turn inwards, in order
to recoup and revive, is an innate part of our natural cycle. It is also
a time of major personal initiation into our own internal light,
teaching to kindle the light which resides in our heart. Soul and Spirit
illuminating faith and trust, hope and compassion, qualities for the
SOLstice blessings to take forward into the New Year – and beyond.
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"Now it is of the utmost importance to remember that the external
search for fulfillment through our complex patterns of hatred, love, and
attachment is a lost cause. Fulfillment is attained through pausing and
turning inwards." ~ Lama Tsultrum Alione ~ _/ ♥\_
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With love & thanks to unknown artist for Crescent Moon Goddess (as loving Venus conjuncts transformational Pluto!) __/♥ \_
With love & thanks to unknown artist for Crescent Moon Goddess (as loving Venus conjuncts transformational Pluto!) _/ ♥\_
15th December ~> Last Quarter Virgo Moon square Sagittarius Sun
☼ ☾ With today’s lunar emphasis upon the healing qualities of the Divine Feminine, honouring the Great Mother liberator can free us from fear and protect from suffering. All the while, the generous Sagittarian Sun inspires one to remain confident and optimistic, to know that rainbows and miracles do happen, and to encourage an open mind as the means to a kind and open heart.
♅⚥ ♇ Tomorrow, the 16th, sees the 6th of 7 exact squares between generational planets Uranus and Pluto, accenting a particularly long struggle for freedom within this powerful period of collective transformation. This configuration which began 2012, demands the kind of change where altruism and lucidity can flourish, where all beings are nurtured with an awareness of their authentic presence.
The Sacred Goddess (within) protects from having the wrong view during challenging times, helping to retain a balanced mind that frees from harmful negative emotions. And as we turn towards Solstice with a New Capricorn Moon on the 22nd, when the New Light King is born (in the Northern Hemisphere), it is the unconditional love of the glorious Goddess who prepares to act and tender compassionate healing, even in our darkest hours. So follow Tara's lead and take care of yourself and others as a mother would a child, and enjoy the blessings from the great Goddess.
_/♥\_ Artwork by Lasha Mutual, with thanks _/♥\_ & explanation of Green Tara’s position from Religionfacts.com: “in a posture of ease and readiness for action. While her left leg is folded in the contemplative position, her right leg is outstretched, ready to spring into action. Green Tara’s left hand is in the refuge-granting mudra (gesture); her right hand makes the boon-granting [giving] gesture. In her hands she also holds closed blue lotuses (utpalas), which symbolize purity and power.”
Tara’s Mantra “om tare tuttare ture soha”… _/♥\__/♥\__/♥\_
☆ •°*☾ ◯☽ *°•.☆ 5th-6th-7th December _/❤\_
The Full Moon is rising in Gemini, opposite Sagittarian Sun - with the
sign of the Archer aiming directly at the Great Attractor, the centre of
our home Galactic supercluster, called Laniakea ‘Immeasurable Heaven’.
This rare celestial alignment (every 19 years)
suggests one takes aim for the next couple of days and hold focus upon
the great convergence of truth, love, and our innate, light-radiating
wisdom. Because the Sagittarian ruler who encourages one to see the
bigger picture with greater clarity, the great Cosmic Guru, Jupiter, is
now stationed to go retrograde immediately after the Full Moon (on
Monday the 8th); and cautious Saturn is about to change signs from
Scorpio into Jupiter’s sign, Sagittarius (on Xmas Eve), when the Lord of
Karma gives lessons in fidelity and freedom; it suggests that now is
not the time to move rashly, but to focus upon what pleases, and to turn
one’s wisdom eye towards the rejuvenating healing power of light,
compassion and love. Even if prepared to relinquish attachment and
desire and renounce all: goal, aim and object, only a super-realised
super-heroic spiritual warrior with nothing to lose, but perhaps heart
and soul, would now leap into the unknown without taking time to now
relish the immense infinite joy of life’s great multi-dimensional
interconnected adventure.
Warning: Be careful what you
concentrate upon during this Full Moon: it might just show you how
loving kindness actually works for the benefit of all
Image is of Kurukulla ॐ__/❤\__She who is ‘The Cause of Knowledge’, Goddess of attraction, enchantment and love, and not to be invoked lightly. Artist Sergey Noskov Artwork, with ℒℴѵℯ_/✿\_ & thanks and immeasurable heavenly Full Moon blessings ॐ__/❤\__
