it’s friday, july 21, & moon is in leo, in the starspace called purvaphalguni. just as the lion, who is the symbol of leo, is the king of the jungle, leo is the king of his domain as well. & leo is a sattvic sign, which means that the most intelligent expression of this energy makes us benevolent sovereigns, concerned not with our own power but with how we can use our power for the greater good of all. are you wielding your power magnanimously?
purvaphalguni brings a lesson about the need for rest, about how it actually supports us in doing more, about how we do so we can enjoy the fruits (phalguni = fruits) of our doing—it’s not one or the other, but both &; it invites us to momentarily rest on our laurels—not that laurels are fruits, but you get the idea, right? yoga therapist extraordinaire beth spindler posted the following on her instagram page a while back: “she gave herself permission to rest. it occurred to her that since her to-do list would never end she may as well take purposeful breaks along the way.” there is a venusian influence to this asterism, as there is to friday, so do let venus influence your quality of purposeful rest today.
it’s the fourth lunar day, the fourth phase of the waxing moon, which can bring obstacles but supports us in facing them, like ganesh, who both brings & removes obstacles & rules this tithi (lunar phase). why would he do that? does he feel guilty for the former & try to erase his “mistake” with the latter? no, ganesh is too smart & self-aware for that. he smacks down with obstacles so we have to smack down by finding a work-around, overcome them, b/c that’s how we evolve, become better, grow.
friday is ruled by venus, planet of love, art, nature, beauty & relationships. to uplevel &/or support your inner venus, try chewing cardamom on fridays. meanwhile, you’re probably sick of me mentioning this by now, but venus is going retrograde this weekend for about six weeks. retrograde periods are opportunities to turn inward, do some self-inquiry around the issues that planet represents, rethink & resolve them. in the case of venus, we’re talking love, baby, relationships of all kinds. we’re talking serious healing from past mistakes. & don’t be surprised if an ex reappears to help with that healing.
& 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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