it’s thursday, january 11, & moon is in sagittarius, in the starspace called uttarashadha, but new moon, at 5:07 MST, was in purvashadha, & it’s that energy, combined with a lot of other planetary juiciness, that is inspiring our work during the next fortnight. so let’s unpack it!
purvashadha invigorates & purifies like a waterfall, charges like a class V river during spring runoff. it gives us absolute faith in & keeps us flowing toward our goal. it can make us both enthusiastic & easily agitated, like when we hit an obstacle (which we will!) & freak out, doubt our ability to hit our mark. it’s important to remember that we’re playing the long game, not the short.
sagittarius is represented by a centaur holding a bow & arrow. to hone his marksmanship, arjuna practiced hitting a bull’s-eye while blindfolded. to do this he had to focus all his precious faculties of attention & intention, not be distracted, not be dissuaded by the darkness (i.e., his shadow, his limiting beliefs, his samskaras).
sagittarius is the sign of our beliefs & not only are moon & sun there, but so are mercury & mars. & not only that, but the whole sagittarius new moon party is being aspected by, & thus being blessed by, jupiter. not only that but for the first time in a VERY long time all the planets are moving forward—there is not a retrograde (save rahu & ketu, who are always moving backward & who just changed signs, so that’s more new energy to assimilate) in sight! which means the stuckness many of us have felt for a LONG time is finally (praise the goddess!) being unstuck, we are finally starting to feel some wind at our back, or, um, a rush of water under our kayak.
moon overshadowed by, in shadow b/c of, the sun can also bring our shadow out to play, & the influence of mars & merc could make us self-righteous about our beliefs, judgy about those of others. let’s not be that person! let’s be supported by the wisdom of the cosmic waters to evolve. let’s not get too focused on the trees & lose sight of the forest. let’s enjoy the ride—paddle & float, make effort & allow for grace, give ourselves time to adjust to all the forward momentum, rid ourselves of literal distractions, like extraneous to-do’s or clutter in our physical &/or psychic space.
your inquiry for the waxing cycle is, what is your aim & how can you remain true to it?
& 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.
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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