it’s wednesday, june 24, & moon is in the starspace called ashlesha, which occupies the last sky-slice of cancer. so another day of sensitivity, which means allowing ourselves to feel how we feel about things & people, trusting our intuition, our heart knowledge. of course it can also mean being overly sensitive, getting overwhelmed by our emotions & losing our sense of self in them. know what i mean?
ashlesha can definitely push us over the emotional edge, as its devious, hypnotic serpent energy can keep us wrapped around, too attached (see kleshas below) to, people, to relationships, that don’t serve us. the flip side of this entwining energy is that snakes are also symbols of the occult, of intuition & divine wisdom. & they contain toxins, which can also be used as medicine. as my astrology teacher always likes to say, nothing is ever good or bad, or only good or bad—everything is an opportunity for our evolution. so our challenge today is to disentangle ourselves from any toxic emotions & transform them into heart medicine.
it’s the fourth phase of the waxing moon, which is associated with obstacles. in yoga philosophy, all of our obstacles are said to originate in the mind. they are the five kleshas: ignorance, ego, attachment, aversion & clinging to life (ie, fear of death). it’s a good day to see how these are playing out in your life, where a little more knowledge, a little less “me”-ness, a little more detachment, a little less shrinking away from something & a little more courage could help you overcome any challenges you are facing, preventing you from achieving any goals.
wednesday is ruled by mercury, who is retrograde for the next few weeks, so do be extra mindful about how you use your words. try not to multitask while you’re writing emails or leaving voicemails; think before you speak; make sure you are saying what you mean & meaning what you say, now more than ever.
& that’s your daily bliss! which is a kind of lunar weather report. the moon is our consciousness & i hope that by unpacking the cosmic forces influencing it every day, you’ll be better able to understand & thus lean into its ever-changing vibrations & use them to your advantage.
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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