it’s monday, december 16, & moon is in the starspace called ashlesha, which occupies the last sky-slice of cancer. there are three places in the zodiac where a nakshatra does not connect two signs—between the end of water signs & the beginning of fire signs. the juncture of cancer & leo is one such place—ashlesha ends where cancer does, does not bridge the gap between cancer & leo. the moon’s placement in a nakshatra colors our mind, supports it in some way, & when moon is not in a nakshatra, like when it crosses from a water sign to a fire sign, our mind feels unsupported. so we want to literally mind the gap, be aware of that lack of mental-emotional support. today that crossing takes place around 2 pm mountain time. that, in combination with the sun’s having just crossed into sagittarius (see yesterday’s post for more), could make for some instability & insecurity today.
ashlesha means “to embrace” or “entwine,” like a snake/serpent. interestingly the eminent astro scholars i consult & resource on a daily basis can’t seem to agree on what kind of snake/serpent energy ashlesha exudes, whether the asterism is ruled by a sarpa or a naga, & one even splits the difference by saying it’s both! what’s the difference? well, in a nutshell, both are connected to hidden wisdom, but sarpas are said to use their occult powers negatively, nagas positively. some snakes use their venom to kill, others to churn the milk ocean. i think it’s safe to say that most of us contain both naga & sarpa, have those dueling, those dual, energies, no? & sometimes sarpas do good things, sometimes nagas not so good. today is a good day to transform any negative clinginess, any boa constrictoring of what diminishes our light, into an opportunity to expand our highest expression of self.
it’s the fifth phase of the waning moon, which invites us to get with our healing routines, to take our medicine, whether that medicine comes in the form of meditation or exercise in the fresh air or asana or a juice fast or just eating more healthfully. what’s for breakfast?
monday is the moon’s day, & cancer is ruled by the moon, so lots of lunar energy today—use it to connect to your heart & intuition. use your emotions as a guide not as a whip.
& that’s your daily bliss! jyotish, vedic astrology, is the science of light. if you want to shine more light of your life, contact me for a session! ~.~
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