On the last day of the year, remember Alfred Lord Tennyson’s words:
“Ring out wild bells, to the wild sky
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out wild bells and let him die.”
This is a time of endings and new beginnings, a time to let the old die and the new come into being. Impermanence is present and an emotional wish is present. You don’t want to let go of the old. Respect your feelings, and commit to a goal for the coming year honoring that, which is lost yet aims toward the future. The future is in your hands, nobody else’s. This is a rousing, inspiring time.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
Things pick up today and you feel cheerful again. Artistic and philanthropic endeavors go well. Music, film, and all creativity is favored. You feel jovial, happy and in good spirits. A sudden confusion or upset can appear but you are able to go through the day with a sense of clarity and optimism. Remember that your main goal is wrapping up things from the past year. Dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s. You’d rather surge ahead but you will thank yourself later for the careful review you have done now. You could find and correct mistakes. Good job!
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
You’re still lovelorn but you are witty and engaging as well. Writing and communication skills are excellent in an Edgar Allen Poe sort of way. Spend time writing about the gains and losses of the past year. Strive to understand the events of this year and when you have done so, burn or shred the paper. Understand that the past is gone, and let go of a temptation to hold on to that which is gone. Grieve your losses if necessary, but be sure to give yourself credit for your successes. This is a more profound “end of the year” time than usual. Use it well. You may need to wrap something up that you left incomplete. As you release the past you are clearing the decks for the future.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
The lucky one is (s)he who has spiritual discrimination. A clear sign that one has made progress on the path. There’s so much empty jargon. Many people pass around their learned and personal wisdom, which indeed, is precious and to be respected. It’s progress! Spiritual discrimination is seeing the difference between that communal sharing and an accomplished and qualified Guru to follow. The entire spiritual community is strong, and growing, yearning, expressing, sharing, and loving! Hurray! Yet we must find a true Master.
I see the Lamas of Palyul, for instance. Taught and trained, profound and accomplished Lineage Masters, only here to enlighten us. These great Lamas live and die to liberate sentient beings from the sufferings of Samsara, return life after life for that alone. That is something different from the great ocean of seekers, thinkers, poets, philosophers that we meet online and in life.
In Vajrayana we hear: “Why cross the ocean of suffering in a ship captained by one who has not yet themselves made the journey?” Or “Why invest in a belief that has not produced even one fully Enlightened Buddha?” Or “why travel a path not yet even one century old, and one cannot see the result?” If a man creates his own path, should YOU follow? If we do not know the value of their path, not having seen the result, why go there? Why cross in a ship untested? Maybe it is flawed! So we are advised to practice method and follow Lineage tested and proven over centuries and traceable lifetimes.
I read a claim by a man that he had changed Yoga to make a way to get enlightened immediately. The man looked middle age. Big ego. It is so much better to share one’s insights freely, love each other, learn from each other, but discriminate on path and guru. Or else we just have a bunch of well meaning sweeties walking around in spiritual circles, blind leading blind. It is kinda silly, especially when there are Buddhas and Bodhisattvas taking rebirth consciously, solely for the sake of all beings. That’s cosmic Love!
Not just talking heads, yada yada. A Guru must provide method to attain, or what good are they? You can’t talk your way to Liberation! Sweet, loving, syrupy, flattering words are wonderful to see and taste. But are not the food of the Sublime Awakening!
If a “teacher” butters you up with flattery, pretty words, crazy promises, or says their blessing ALONE will Liberate-RUN! They are politicians! They flatter and cajole for their own egocentric reasons. You will yourself receive no benefit at all. Except for a swollen puffed up ego.
The path of results, of Liberation requires daily effort, practice, mindfulness, and compassion, constantly developing! A living path! A true path, like Vajrayana requires that you CHANGE. Utterly, completely- as we are awakening to Buddhahood. Old ways are abandoned. That old ego’s gotta go to make real progress! It ain’t for sissies. If one has been spiritual for 20 years and remains the same, there is no benefit.
Are you willing to change? Learn something new? Take a giant step that may -WILL rock your world? That is the student I value most. We cannot remain the same, in our comfort zone, no new intake, same old spiritual mumblings and hope to attain Buddhahood.
If you were my own sweet babe in my arms, I would not teach you different. There is a lot to buy and sell, but nourishment is RARE! Your true nature is the fundamental ground, Primordial Luminosity. You are Buddha! Do not throw yourself away! Awaken! AWAKEN to your Nature! Lord Buddha said as He left this world: “I have given you METHOD! Now work out your own Liberation!” And that is exactly how it is.
Gyaltrul Rinpoche, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo and His Holiness Penor Rinpoche
Obsessive love that seems doomed is extremely appealing today. An old love could reappear and disappoint you again. Tragedy seems glamorous. This is a perfect day to write a sad story, to probate an estate or to watch vampire movies. You could work on something for hours and then lose it or the dog may eat it. Your partner won’t like your choice of clothes, friends or work. Still, friends and groups are a source of inspiration and fun. Avoid romance unless you enjoy rejection. Listen to sad songs, watch sad movies, remember all your sorrows. Wallow in ennui and melancholy. Wait for the phone call that never comes. If you’re lucky, you’ll just feel that nothing exciting ever happens to you. Tomorrow is another day!
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
Peace! You feel lazy, happy and stable. Spend the day eating food you really like. Donate money to a worthy cause and your feelings of happiness increase. Your mind is engaged in an interesting process. You will spend the next three weeks going back over and refining projects and decisions. It’s difficult to engage in new, forward activity. Be wary of anything brand new that arises. It will “come to nothing.’ If you have planned and prepared to do something, go ahead and do it. But watch out for something that arises suddenly. Wait. Stall. In a few weeks’ time the idea will lose allure. Try not to make any major purchases: a house, a car, anything mechanical. Don’t sign contracts, don’t buy things you expect to work. You could get a lemon.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
You may feel frustrated early today, as though your authority is not being respected. Emotional volatility or touchiness is in the air. Venting your feelings gets you nowhere and communications seem difficult. But if you keep your long-term goals in mind you can come up with ideas that are exciting, inventive and successful. You will enjoy interactions with older people. Call or visit your parents or grandparents! Any work or job you do today will be fun and have a pleasant result. Beautify things. Women, children and families enjoy each other as the day progresses.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
Merry Christmas! You could learn a secret today or become privy to a long held memory that someone decides to confide to you. Your sense of who you are could be transformed as a result of something you learn. A sense of “death and rebirth” is present. Think of the mythical phoenix, the bird that is engulfed in flames and arises from the ashes as a rejuvenated being. This sense of transformation can be yours today. As something seems to end, be aware that the rebirth is coming soon and be at peace. Out with the old and in with the new!
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
