it’s tuesday, may 14, & moon has moved into the starspace of virgo called uttara phalguni, daily bliss luis graterolwhich is the complement to yesterday’s purva phalguni. yesterday we were taking a wee break from the labors of ruling our kingdom (leo), resting on our laurels, so to speak, enjoying the fruits of our good thoughts-words-deeds, being the sort of ruler who rules magnanimously, with the greatest good for the planet & all her inhabitants in mind. today it’s back to work: virgo energy wants us to organize & support our kingdom. today & tomorrow are great good days to clean, organize, purge, garden, study—all of which are on my to-do list!

the starspace of uttara phalguni is ruled by the deity aryaman, an aspect of the sun. he gives insight, the ability to see beyond the material, practical realities of life, yet with the understanding that the material supports the spiritual, that living in the material world is a spiritual practice when we live according to our highest spiritual goals.

in a fb forum yesterday in response to a post about tantra & meditation, someone asked how to apply those precepts if you don’t meditate. just be present, i wanted to say! notice! pay attention! do everything with awareness, with intention, with the intention of connecting to what’s highest in you, with the intention of connecting to god. wash the dishes as if you were washing them for god! pull weeds as if you are weeding god’s garden! as if each weed were (because it is!) a manifestation of the divine! & what about if you don’t believe in god? then weed the garden of consciousness, that garden in which we are all growing, our roots all weaving together.

when we are more present, we are more in the flow; flow is a spiritual experience. how does or doesn’t your material existence support your spiritual path? how are they connected? how can you facilitate more flow in your life by organizing your material life, your kingdom?

it’s the 11th phase (tithi) of the waxing moon, which makes it a great good day for spiritual practices, like meditation & fasting.

& that’s your daily bliss—tuesday is ruled by mars, so channel that fiery focus into getting done what needs doing not into anger directed toward others.

p.s. jyotish, vedic astrology, is the science of light. if you want to shine more light on your life, i’m happy to support you with a session. contact me!