Tibetan Buddhist Altar

Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Pause for thought

While Venus conjunct Jupiter provides upliftment, Mercury square Saturn invites scrutiny of communications and outreach. Have you missed an important detail? This is a time to hasten slowly and double check your work, especially with the Moon in Aries inviting us to rush forward. The Sun in Gemini is the ideal time to sort out communication snafus.

It is not difficult to nourish admirable thoughts when the stars are present.~ Marguerite Yourcenar

Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Good connections

Today relationships can be the making of you as Jupiter shines a bright light on another bright light, Venus illuminating the goodness in people and those qualities that humanize our view of ourselves and others The Moon has moved into feisty, head-strong Aries which seeks to push forward past the naysayers, yet emotionally must pause and reflect as it’s conjunct the planet of illusion and other worlds, Neptune today.

With understanding and compassion, you will be able to heal the wounds in your heart and in the world.~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Seek benefit but avoid distraction

Venus is conjunct Jupiter in the next few days bringing auspicious connections. You can put on your dancing shoes but don’t get distracted and spun away by the ‘dance’. Return to the inner space of quiet reflection about the next moves. Share ideas that improve connection. The Moon in Pisces brings us closer to our emotions and what we feel. Enjoy the day and the people in it.

When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it’s bottomless, that it doesn’t have any resolution, that this heart is huge, vast, and limitless.~ Pema Chodron

Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: In-depth expansion

Today the Moon is conjunct Pluto opening the way to deeper emotional insights; that is if you have the courage to explore in-depth. The Moon is trine Uranus inspiring a bout of spontaneity. Meanwhile, Venus is approaching Jupiter bringing benefit to our relationships and increased optimism about achieving real change. It signifies that sometimes timing is everything to ensure the causes and conditions are right.

Love and the gracious heart are a single thing…
one can no more be without the other
than the reasoning mind without its reason.~ Dante Alighieri

Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Ideas day

Today with the Moon opposite Mercury ideas are flowing more and response time is quickened. With the Moon in Capricorn it’s a good day to re-set routines and plan the step-by-step approach to get to your goals. Practical matters are favored. Wisdom is linked directly to experience and learnings in life. In this way past experience including inherited legacies can steer you in new directions that may not be comfortable but are sources of growth.

The only way to deal with this life meaningfully is to find your passion, then put everything you have into it.~ Ta-Neehisi Coates

Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Abundance

Jupiter in Cancer is exalted meaning it gives us access to a stream of nourishment and abundance at this time. It’s a rich stream of connection which enhances our compassion and love. It also strengthens relationships. It’s good to remember this good energy at a time when it seems immeasurably difficult. Today the Moon is conjunct Lillith, the rebellious, seemingly untameable side of our nature. This conjunction shows us both our strength in the face of adversity, and our emotional shadows which, without light cannot be seen. Once seen we have a path forward towards wholeness.

There are those who have the capacity to show us how to realize the Buddha nature and therefore we revere them. But, they don’t have more Buddah-nature than us.  In terms of the Buddha-nature we are absolutely equal.~ Her Eminence Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Defensiveness

The Moon is opposite Mars bringing emotional reactivity to the surface. Mars doesn’t really have an off button so it’s about harnessing the horse and not letting it lead you astray. Pausing is a helpful restraint and exploration of what’s behind your reactions is also helpful. Venus is square Saturn so relationships ask for more comittment and restraint. The Moon has moved into Scorpio bringing emotional intensity and depth to the next few days.

It is easy to confuse our mental image of something with its reality.~ Thich Nhat Hahn

Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Taking opportunities

Pluto in Aquarius and Uranus in Gemini usher in changes and challenges to the status quo, freedom and communication technologies. Any rigidity will be transformed in relation to both society, community and the way we connect and move about. Today, healing emotional wounds is on the table. Our point of woundedness allows us to have compassion for ourselves and others.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not.~ Epicurus

The Moon is Void of Course in Libra until 8.52pm. Take time to reflect and do some inner work. Avoid signing contracts at this time.

Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Dynamic time

With Mercury at home in the sign of Gemini and the Sun and Uranus both there too, it’s a fluid and changing time. There are sudden turns and changes in directions. So choose the vehicle that allows you flexibility and quick turns! Mars in Taurus resists these sudden changes so there’s tension whenever you need to pivot today. The Moon has moved into Libra signalling a desire to achieve balance and win friends. The reminder is not to have certain kinds of friendships at all costs.

The past is not past, it is still passing, it flows silently into the next moment.~ Octavio Paz