it’s wednesday, december 28, & moon is in aquarius, in the starspace called purvabhadra. the sanskrit name for aquarius is kumbha (कुम्भ), which means “water pot,” & is represented by an image of a man pouring water from a pot or jar, sharing that precious resource. under the sway of aquarius we are inclined to look beyond our own selfish needs-wants-desires to those of humanity at large & learn the value of selfless service & how being of service purifies our ego. we are being of service when we consider how our actions impact the world around us & make choices that have the least negative impact on it, which can be as simple as forgoing plastic & other petroleum-derived products, planting a bee garden or riding our bike instead of driving.
“every action you perform is a contribution to some aspect of this world. being conscious of that should keep you inspired.”—sadhguru
are you contributing? does that inspire you?
purvabhadra brings a glimpse about the truth of our existence that flashes across our consciousness like lightning or a comet streaking through the sky. whether we’re ready to receive that truth & act on it, however, depends on whether we have purified our ego enough to be present to it. “like so much in yoga, & in life, for that matter, experiencing the present moment is not something you do,” says richard freeman. “it is something that just happens. you ‘do’ the practice so that when the flash of insight arises you are awake enough to notice it.” are you doing your practices? are you ready?
it’s the sixth lunar day, the sixth phase of the waxing moon, which gives us the strength & power to reach our material goals, bring our dreams to life. this tithi brings glory or fame, just as its ruling deity, kartikeya, brought glory & fame to himself as a warrior by vanquishing the forces of darkness. it’s a good day for us to vanquish our own darkness, overcome our own negative tendencies & limiting beliefs, & celebrate those victories.
mercury, who owns wednesday, is going retrograde tomorrow. get ready to double-check & double-think communicating, commuting & computing—proofread those emails one mo’ time, make sure you back up your docs & reconfirm meetings & travel logistics.
& that’s your daily bliss! which is a sort of lunar weather report. may it allow you to align with the day’s cosmic energy so you can find & create a little more bliss. may it inspire you to enlighten up a little more each day.
jyotish, vedic astrology, is the science of light. if you want to shine more light on your life, please contact me for a session. ~.~
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