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2/19/25 Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Taking the waters

With four planets in the water sign of Pisces plus the Moon in Scorpio today you are definitely being immersed in activity today. Sometimes it feels like being dunked, other times like stepping into the gentle flow of daily life. Until Saturn leaves Pisces (early next year) there will be challenges to giving form to structures. It helps to spend more time in contemplation as the solutions to challenges are also spiritual in nature and bound up with completing a karmic cycle.

Luke, you’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view. ~Obi-Wan

2/18/25 Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Welcome to Sun in Pisces

The Sun has moved into Pisces today bringing a focus on giving rise to compassionate heart, dealing with illusion and disillusion, and purifying karmic debts. It is a water sign so the focus ison connecting with feelings. It’s also an opportunity to spiritually deepen. Equally, it can lead to escapism. There are both light and shadow signs to each sign. The Moon is in Scorpio today complimenting the Sun in Pisces: both are water signs. With the sign of Scorpio, as the saying goes, still waters run deep. Scorpio invites us to plumb the depths of our psyche in order to avoid our own emotional pitfalls.

Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it.~Bruce Lee

2/17/2025 Monday by Wangmo

Theme: The last days of Aquarius

Take advantage of the Sun in the last couple of days in Aquarius and focus on group activity that is of most benefit to society and your local community. At this time you can be innovative and expansive in your goals. Mars continues retrograde in Cancer signaling a time of frustration in achieving outward goals. Disruption to plans and pent up energy can lead to difficulty. Inwardly it’s important to explore your inner combatant, your reactivity and how you repress or thwart yourself.

If we can accept our imperfections as they are, quite ordinarily, then we can use them as part of the path. But if we try to get rid of our imperfections, then they will be enemies, obstacles on the road to our ‘self improvement.’~Chogyam Trungpa

The Moon is Void of Course from 6.24am until 7.19pm. Avoid signing major contracts at this time. Take the day in a contemplative spirit.

2/13/2025 Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Tidy up!

With the Moon in Virgo you can attend to the details of daily life including cleaning your home or work spaces to help bring clarity to your mind. There will be a point today where you feel challenged and frustrated as the Moon opposes Saturn. This is a passing moment that is the result of past actions. Mercury is in the last degrees of Aquarius, so still time to have flashes of insight with this placement.

To understand how delusion arises, practice watching your mind. Begin by simply letting it relax. Without thinking of the past or the future, without feeling hope or fear about this thing or that, let it rest comfortably, open and natural. In this space of the mind, there is no problem, no suffering. ~Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

Astrology for 2/12/2025 Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Press that pause button

With Mercury opposite the Moon today it’s wise to be frugal with your speech and definitely pause before you speak when feeling strongly reactive. Count sheep, possums or recite mantra to give yourself some space. Also, for a variety of astrological reasons you’re more tense than usual so keep an open mind around sudden events that demand your attention. With Mars trine Saturn discipline and perseverance are very helpful in moving forward. Even delays are fortuitous at this time.

Single pointed concentration is beautiful…a healing practice.~Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo

The Moon is Void of Course from 2:12pm to 8:07pm so avoid undertaking major activities, including signing contracts, at this time.

2/11/2025 Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Restless spirit

The Sun is exactly square Uranus today making you yearn to express yourself authentically. You a a little ‘rebel without a cause’ today. Try to rein in outright rebellion. Rather, give the situation some forethought and take the opportunity to be in an environment that enables you to feel freedom and, as Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo says, ‘transform adversity into felicity’.

2/10/2025 Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Discernment

With the Sun nearly exactly conjunct Mercury it’s a little more difficult time to discern what is going on exactly. Neverthless, it’s a fortuitous time for messaging and communications; matters can proceed more swiftly at this time and younger friends are supportive. It can also be a healing and personal growth time with the Sun in good aspect to Chiron and Ceres. The Moon has moved into Leo encouraging you to stretch out and find the playful cat within.

Thought is the root and creation of samsara.~Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

The Moon was Void of Course from 9.49am until 12:01pm today so its a time to contemplate and go inward rather than do big undertakings.

2/6/2025 Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Moving along

The Moon is in Gemini bringing communications, short journeys, messages and those you consider your sisters, brothers and siblings generally to the forefront of your activity for the next few days. The Moon is also conjunct Jupiter giving you a sense of expansiveness that lets you see the big picture and what your ultimate goal should be. The Sun in Aquarius continues to focus your attention on how to be of most benefit to your community, and the importance of friendships in this equation.

Arousing bodhicitta is: for the sake of others, longing to attain complete enlightenment.~Maitreya Buddha

2/5/2025 Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Unpredictability

The Moon is conjunct Uranus today bringing surprises and inviting you to be more flexible and spontaneous. A good friend lends a helping hand. Mars remains retrograde signifying some stalling of projects and plans. February 23rd is when Mars goes direct. With Mercury still close to the Sun it’s sometimes hard to determine the facts of situations. Time for reflection creates space and opportunities for insight.

When the wealth of renuciation is cultivated, it frees us in every way until nothing remains but an expansive availability for others.~Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche

The Moon is Void of Course between 10.29pm EST and 1.44am the next day. Avoid signing major contracts or launching large scale projects. Instead, spend time on the small actions and activities.

2/4/2025 Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Communication

Communications are more prominent today. Overall, you are more aware of the nuances of communication and are learning how you can communicate better. Moon in Taurus brings more routine into your daily schedule over the next two days. Mars is square Chiron bringing old wounds to the surface that are long overdue for healing. Venus has moved into Aries making you more direct in your interactions with others – with mixed results.

Any form of compassion must translate into action.~Karma Loday