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Full Moon and Taurus Wesak Festival

May 4th, 2012 by


In the eve of a very powerful Full Moon in Scorpio, we also celebrate the Taurus Wesak Festival.

There is a legend in the esoteric traditions describing that during the Full Moon under the solar sign of Taurus, in the Wesak valley of the Himalayas, at the exact time when the Moon in Scorpio opposes the Sun in Taurus, the veil between the seen and the unseen becomes so thin that pilgrims waiting down in the valley can see at the top of the mountain the Buddha appearing from the etheric realm, meeting with other great Masters and blessing Humanity.

It is also said that those who attest to such a presence are changed for ever.  There is a beautiful documentary that describes the pilgrimage and the ceremony that takes place during the Full Moon celebration, called “Journey to the Wesak Valley in Tibet”.

Torkom Saraydarian in a lecture from 1994 said that this Festival “brings the divinity within each person out to manifestation, and when this happens the individual realizes his/her purpose”.

Moreover, the Scorpio Full Moon this year has an extra charge because it is also a super Full Moon, meaning that the Moon is the closest to the Earth than any other time.

If you meditate, use the time of the exact aspect, Saturday night May 5th, 8:35 pm PST/11:35 EST (USA) to sit in silence. If you are sleeping at that time, set an intent to be carried to the Valley along with many others to witness the splendor of the Festival and receive Buddha’s blessing.  Record your dreams in either case and reflect on their message.

 

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ThursdayReflection: Sun in Taurus, An Earthly Delight

Apr 18th, 2012 by


Grilled Salmon-Liliane Mavridara 2012©

Following the threads of my thoughts and activities today, the main theme was around food, taste and pleasure.  More than once I had the opportunity to comment that the deliciousness of a flavorful food, the bodily and sensual experience of the taste of such food, whether it is grilled lobster with butter or creamy tiramisu, has a direct effect on the erogenous areas of our entire body.

Moreover, the way we prepare the food, and of course the time we spend tasting and enjoying it, enhance this.

What I found fascinating thus as I was pondering on these concepts is that the Sun is actually entering the sign of Taurus, early morning on Thursday (PST), which is all about earthly delights.  Taurus is ruled by Venus, a planet that gives this whole month an extra “touch” of earthy experience, a grounding of the senses, a reaching out or yearning for what feeds our earthly substance through our senses, being food, lovemaking, massage, beauty, connection.

It can also play out as an increased desire for shopping and purchases of all kinds as this is another way to enjoy life, even if (at times) more superficial.  The rest of the week leads to a powerful New Moon in Taurus and with Mars now in forward movement, still in earthy Virgo,  daily living may also seem more grounded and fruitful.

Things could start moving forward faster than we are able to keep up with, thus will be interesting to note your experiences for the next week or so.  I am personally looking very much forward to this weekend, the New Moon in Taurus and the final conjunction of Mercury and Uranus in Aries for this year.

I believe that Mars’s tenure in Virgo for such a long time, since last November and not over for another couple of months, has added a different experience in our lives, especially in regards to who we are and how we show up daily, which we are not fully aware of as yet.  Time will tell!

 

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MondayReflection; Moving Towards Synthesis

Apr 2nd, 2012 by


Happy Monday!

We are already in the month of April and if you ask me, I have no idea how the time went by so fast. In the Christian tradition this week leads to Easter Sunday, for the Eastern Orthodox folks we have one more week of lent preparation and to get ready for the long, pass midnight service!

The major influences this week astrologically speaking are Venus moving into Gemini on Tuesday, Mercury going direct on Wednesday and  the Super Full Moon on Friday.

Even though Mercury may seemingly provide a relief by “turning direct” it is still in Pisces for a couple more weeks so make sure you are clear in your communication especially when it is around your feelings and how you perceive relationship-related interactions.

Venus in Gemini is beautiful; I see it as the elegant communicator aspiring to bring out the best in all endeavors.  Venus is the esoteric ruler of Gemini and quite comfortable in this sign. Moreover, we will have the opportunity to experience what this aspect contributes to our individual and collective lives till August 7th, when Venus will move into Cancer.

There is something to pay attention to when personal planets like Mars and Venus stay for long periods of time in one sign, and the best way to work with this is to notice what happens at the beginning of the cycle; i.e. what are the predominant themes in your life and the questions you ask yourself. Then, at the end of the cycle reflect on the answers you have received and what you have learned about yourself.

Themes with Venus in Gemini may be around how you bridge your everyday life with spirituality in a way that is beautiful and fulfilling, or seeking those connections, intimate and other, that bring out the best in you and leave you energized and inspired, or working on creative projects that express who you are.  Overall, with Venus in Gemini there is a strive towards synthesis of what we feel, say, think and want.

Have a great week!

 

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WednesdayReflection: When The Self Meets The Messenger

Mar 21st, 2012 by


We are on the eve of the New Moon in Aries, the ignition for new beginnings and a new cycle of opportunities initiated by the Sun entering Aries a couple of days ago.

This afternoon, as I was laying out the structure of a new class I will be teaching next month and feeling right on the spot and very connected, I realised that we are under the influence of the Sun conjuncting Mercury today.  Think of the Sun (Self) in Aries (courageous and pioneering spirit) meeting up and close with Mercury (how you think and communicate) in Aries (direct laser focus)!

The result could be a brilliant idea that you can now see how it fits the bigger picture, or an answer to a challenge you have had, or an insight on why someone’s behavior triggers you.  However, there could also be a greater difficulty to communicate clearly and authentically as Mercury is retrograde, thus double check that your message was received as you intended.

With the Moon being void-of-course till Thursday morning 3am PST when it enters Aries, it is also a good day to pause and take some time to walk out in nature, meet or talk with friends, and have a special meal.

If you have been working on the assignment from Tuesday use this time to complete it, as well as to record your insights and ideas from today.

 

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TuesdayReflection: Sun in Aries, New Cycle Of Opportunities

Mar 19th, 2012 by


Happy Spring Equinox!

A powerful day when the Sun enters the sign of Aries, and signals the start of a new year and a new cycle of opportunities.  Aries represents the energy of Pioneers, Shape-shifters, Visionaries, Doers as well as the initiative and courage it takes to say yes, and follow your dreams.

As this is the beginning of the new annual cycle, it is the perfect time to review what you have accomplished since March 2011.  That entails any small feats from walking around your block once a day and drinking more water to having written your book, launched a seven-figure business or married the love of your life!

Take some time today and journal what you have learned, what stands out for you, what gave you joy and what sadness; make it easy by starting from now, this month, going backwards to last March.

Then, set your dreams for the new year; perhaps you already have a plan of action but I would challenge you to go a little deeper and write down what resides in your heart, no matter how silly, crazy or unattainable it may seem.

I believe that this new cycle will surprise us in ways we never expected and take us to directions we never fathomed, taking also into consideration the upcoming astro influences. It will be fascinating to go back one year from now and read what you intuitively were already tapping into by aligning with the incoming energies today.

 

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FridayLove: When Being Is Enough

Mar 2nd, 2012 by


The week went by too fast between resting from a weekend intensive with the Rejuvenate Community I assisted at, and a dental procedure that knocked me out for a couple of days. As I was pondering on the energies of the week, Tuesday-Wednesday the Sun was squaring the North and South nodes; it was a time for decision making as to where you are and where you want to go.  Personally, I was trying to figure things out when I realized that it was indeed about a decision I had to make and allow for the clarity and next step to follow.

Good thing I made that decision before the dental procedure (smile) as I was recovering the last couple of days, back to reality today. Even though, I realized that after a dental procedure that shakes your entire cranial structure, reality skips a little bit.  At any rate, the weekend starts with the Moon in Cancer, a beautiful setting for intimate gatherings, friends, good food, good company, connecting, relating, hot bath, massage, anything nourishing! Things may also be quite emotional and touchy, so be mindful of your words and tone.

Then, Saturday afternoon, the Sun in Pisces is opposite to Mars in Virgo. Oppositions between two planets may either bring tension or awareness; it is as if someone you haven’t seen in a while calls your name from across the street and you may choose to either cross the street and go meet them and catch up, or  ignore them and pretend you didn’t hear them calling.

One expression of this aspect for me was to realize that I was trying too hard to make things happen, to meet the deadline for the 1st draft of my book and to launch a group program. When, what I needed to do first was to love myself enough to be patient while I was recovering fully, so as to then be 100 percent present with my writing and what else I had to do.

With Mars in Virgo there is a potential for self-criticism if who/where you are right now does not fit the big picture.  As you move in your weekend take time to nurture yourself and spend quality time with those you love, and if you notice a tendency towards high expectations, of yourself and others, impatience and getting stuck in details, pause, take a deep breath and… pay a compliment to yourself, and to others if present.

 

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FridayReflection: When The Self Meets The Great Teacher Chiron

Feb 24th, 2012 by


If you have been following the posts this week, there has been an energetic signature initiated by the Sun-Neptune conjunction in Pisces (last Sunday) for the first time in 150 years, culminating with the New Moon in Pisces conjuncting both Neptune and Chiron (Tuesday), and concluding with the Sun-Chiron conjunction today.   Even though Chiron was in Pisces last year when the same event happened, ie when the Sun met Chiron in the same degree of the sign, it had just entered Pisces for the first time since the 1960’s, thus its felt energy was still quite new.

Whatever your insights from this New Moon plus the Sun’s conjunction to Chiron today,  may help connect the dots in themes you have been working with since last year, emphasized by Chiron in Pisces, such as healing past traumas, insecurities, fear of stepping up or making yourself seen, while also becoming aware of how you can direct your energy and your life.

A suggested way you can work with the described energies is to reflect on what you have learned about yourself this last year, especially with regards to your power, self-assertion, boundaries, brilliance (something most of us try to hide), self-expression, and connection to others.  How have you used this learning, what have you done with it?

As the Sun gives Chiron its last hug for this year, we are also embarking on a new journey which requires our bold, creative expression and our responsible use of what we have learned so far, trusting our intuition, ourselves and our connection to a bigger reality. We are off to a great start!

 

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WednesdayReflection: Taking Time To Dry Out

Feb 22nd, 2012 by


We are still in the afterglow of a powerful New Moon in Pisces joined by two luminaries that will be guiding us along our spiritual path for a long while, Neptune and Chiron.  If you took some time to reflect on yesterday’s assignment, today and tomorrow till early evening will be good to take some extra time to “dry out”.

There are two Moon aspects today I’d like to cover briefly as they seem to be giving an extra touch to the felt atmosphere, whether above or under water:

First, the Moon still in Pisces is conjuncting Mercury in Pisces; how you feel, or what you have been feeling and how you communicate or express those feelings? Since we are still in the deep waters of Pisces, the inner landscape can go from an extreme exhilaration and endless creativity to a deep, sorrowful place where escape in any form feels the best scenario. So, how do you express what you feel or do you, at all?

Second, the Moon opposes Mars in Virgo, retrograde at the moment, giving us a moment to reflect on action once we have figured out our emotions and how we express them.  This part of taking action can be tricky today (think of earth/soil+water= mud) and what I would suggest is to take some additional reflection time.

Finally, now that we have been through this roller-coaster of the last few days, the moon becomes  void of course for 24 hours before it goes into Aries, Thursday evening PST.  Perhaps this event gives us the extra time off  to assimilate the energetic touches, whether we are conscious of them or not, keeping an open mind and heart as we feel our way forward with the new cycle.

 

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New Moon In Pisces: Bathing In The Sea Of Love

Feb 21st, 2012 by


Happy New Moon!

At 2:35 pm PST today, we have the New Moon in Pisces exactly between Neptune and Chiron, both in Pisces. Even though a New Moon signals new cycles, in this case we are also at the end of the annual cycle, Pisces being the last sign of the zodiac.

There are two ways I would like you to work with the incoming energies today:

First, consider what is in a new phase, or about to start a new cycle in your life right now; be it a work project, a relationship (or phase of a relationship), a new health regimen, a boot camp class you signed up for, a new book, etc.

Then, consider what is coming to an end, or to a natural conclusion at this time? If we calculate the zodiacal year as March to March (in a simplified way) what have you learned, acquired, became accustomed or attached to, that now is the  time to release before you start a new year?

Pisces being the last sign of the zodiac takes on features from all previous signs and thus during its tenure in our lives between Feb 18-Mar 19 2012, it is a good time to practice discernment, what is to be kept and what is to be released, what stands true in our heart and what is imposed by societal norms, what is ours to do and what is others’ business to deal with.

I remember hearing a couple decades ago that “Pisces is the trash can of the zodiac”, which is hard to bear having an amazing double Pisces Mother!

Knowing what I know now though I would comment that Pisces can indeed accumulate certain traits from other signs and because of its incredible sensitivity and emotional container (Pisces and water as one) it has a greater tendency to addictions as a way of coping with world’s demands.  Nevertheless, it has also the potential of transmuting those traits to gifts like music and the arts, compassion and deep love, spiritual connection to a greater reality which in turn can nurture and transform the world.

We are bathing heavily in Piscean waters today; take some time to enjoy the swim, to look around, and to reflect on the above assignment!

 

 

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MondayReflection: When The Self Meets Poseidon Underwater

Feb 20th, 2012 by


Happy Monday!

On the eve of a powerful New Moon in Pisces, we have been showered with the energetic influence of an equally powerful conjunction of the Sun and Neptune, meeting up and close both in the sign of Pisces for the first time in 150 years! Even though that exact event happened yesterday we are still under its influence.

Our lives are already colored by Neptune’s entry in Pisces a couple of weeks ago and now with the Sun having entered  Pisces just a few hours before this great intimate dance, makes an event worth looking at.  When a blueprint is highlighted in the celestial sky, we usually have past occurrences to compare it against and draw some possible conclusions of how it may all play out.  However, at the end of the day, how we as individuals (and our planet) will be experiencing a major aspect depends on various factors both subtle (ie impressions and dreams) and non-subtle (ie decisions, responses, reactions).

If you keep a journal it may be easier to follow your psychology this week, and a suggested route to do so is the following:

Think of your interactions last week, or how did your week end; was it fruitful and inspirational? Did you have creative ideas that were out of the ordinary and were very excited to put them in action? Were you looking forward to be with an intimate other and share honest conversations? Were your meditations deep or more difficult to stay focused? Was your communication overall more authentic and heart-centered, or more detached?

Now, how was your Sunday? Did it have the same feel to it like the prior three days? Did you feel disconnect from the purposeful inspiration you had before or felt even more on target? Did you feel your enthusiasm watered down and kinda of lost with no direction? Was it the best day you have had in a long time? Or, you had no clue what to do whatsoever and spent the day in front of the TV?

Pay attention and record your dreams, thoughts and feelings as we move into the New Moon’s influence, tomorrow Tuesday.  I will be guiding you further on this week’s journey…

 

 

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