Jampal Rowe

Theme:  Finding Solutions
Today there may be some challenges to the structure of daily life, affecting routines. It’s important to pay attention to any subconscious tensions arising as Moon is square the Sun.
Mars is also trine Saturn, Venus and Mercury giving us patience and the willingness to focus on exacting work. Communications are favorable and negotiations with others could really bear fruit over the next few days. It will be easy to find creative ways to solve any current conflicts you are having. Perseverance is the key.
“ The ground of practice is your direct experience – regardless of its content.”
Dzigar Kontrul

Theme:   Awakening

Neptune moves into Aries today. The last time that happened was 1860. Many changes are happening and many are unfolding. This can feel overwhelming, confusing and chaotic.
We are now waking up from the long sleep of Neptune in Pisces where our world view may seem more like a fairy tale retrospectively. This may be disorienting for some as world views collide and Neptune brings a deep yearning for transcendence of human suffering through erasing boundaries of self and other. Neptune is a higher vibration of Venus and brings great compassion through the dissolving of ego.
Neptune in Aries will bring action to our dreams of a new world and our challenge will be to work with others whose dreams appear to be our nightmare.
Neptune will remain in Aries until May 2038 aside from going retrograde from 10/23/25-1/27/26 for a short revisit to Pisces.

“ We adopt the means of nonviolence because our end is a community at peace with itself. We will try to persuade with our words, but if words fail, we will try to persuade with our acts.”
Martin Luther King

The Moon is Void of Course today between 5.18am and 4.16pm EST. Do not make any major decisions during this time period

Theme:  The Dawning –  Aries Solar Eclipse
Between 6.49am to 7.04am EST in MD, there will be a partial eclipse of the Sun at 9 degrees of Aries, bringing light in unexpected ways to those who have a natal planet around this degree in Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.
This effect lasts for 6 months and can illuminate areas in your life that need to change. The Aries energy gives the courage to break out of habitual patterns that have held you back. Mercury and Venus retrograde offer opportunity to revisit unresolved matters in ways of thinking and communicating, relationships and values. The North Node places emphasis on spiritual solutions, allowing delusion to dissolve and focus on what is truly meaningful.
“ May I clearly perceive all experiences to be as insubstantial as the dream- fabric of the night, and instantly awaken to perceive the pure wisdom display of every phenomena.”
Chagdud Tulku

Theme:  The Night Sky

Tonight will bring a line-up of the majority of planets that you can actually see with the naked eye. A very unusual occurrence and as we know, we are experiencing unusual times. Neptune is in its last days of Pisces and is tightly woven with Sun, Saturn, Moon, Venus, Mercury and North Node.
Everything is very chaotic and truth is hard to find. It is a time of questioning long held beliefs.
For some it will bring a spiritual renewal based on compassionate idealism. Mars trine Saturn will assist in having the willingness and patience to attempt difficult and exacting work. Some will feel pessimism and depression with the turbulent uncertainty.
If possible reach out to others as Venus is also strongly placed today.
“ Only in darkness can I see light, only in mud can I find a lotus, only in defilement can I see Buddha.”
Dzongsar Khentse Rinpoche

Theme:  Action through Communication
With Sun conjunct retrograde Mercury you may well revisit a conversation or have communication with others about an important issue in your life and share insights you have had recently.
If you’re open to their input and perceptions rather than completely self-absorbed, you may find it’s a good opportunity to make creative plans for your future that could bring some real success. The Aries energy available right now can inspire and bring long awaited action.
“ Action is the antidote to despair.”
Joan Baez

 

Theme:  Spring Exuberance
Today the Moon moves into Capricorn bringing a little emotional sobriety and self control which may be a good thing with Aries passion abounding.
The Sun is exactly conjunct Venus in Aries inviting creative self expression in relationships. You may enjoy socializing with friends new and old. Kindness and warmth will prevail even if the Moon clouds the picture occasionally. Thought tempted to extravagance by such a strong Venus, the Moon should help us apply some discipline to not blowing our budget completely.
Overall it’s a very favorable financial transit.

“ Always it’s spring and everyone’s in love and flowers pick themselves.” EE Cummings

Friday by Miranda

Theme:  Coercion or Ceasefire

Today is the Equinox, the time at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are approximately equal length. (This gets a little confusing with daylight saving)
It is also the day when the Sun moves into Aries bringing the radiance of spring and sunshine into our lives again. There is a feeling of confidence and vitality and for some a forceful assertion of individuality. This is being displayed on a national and international level. As Mars is the ruler of Aries, there is a potential for war but with Venus and Mercury conjunct the Sun, dialogue and communication towards a ceasefire are ongoing also.

“ The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.” Bruce Lee

1/31/2025 Friday by Jampal

Theme: Beauty and Transcendence

The conjunction of Venus and Neptune has great potential for selfless love. This will support prayer, meditation and compassionate activities for 5 more days. But it can also indicate disappointment in a close relationship. Are your ideals too high? This combination of planets is very good for creative endeavors as well. Generally this is a time of humanitarian action and spiritual pursuits of all kinds.

We have to develop the habit of putting some spaciousness into our minds in order to accomplish spaciousness at the time of our death. ~Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo

1/26/2025 Sunday by Jampal

Theme: Love and Discipline

On the one hand our emotions,and subconscious are cold and ambitious because the Moon is in Capricorn for a few days. On the other hand Venus is uniting with Neptune for the next week. This enhances our love and idealism. The Sun is also harmonizing with Jupiter which makes us lucky in our endeavors. The only danger is that we may idle our time away, just enjoying the good feelings, instead of making the most of positive opportunities.

To me compassion is not a feeling at all. It is not an emotion. It is logical. It is meaningful. ~Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo

The Moon is void of course today from 4:41 am until 8:44 am EST. Do not make any big decisions during this time period.

1/19/2025 Sunday by Jampal

Theme: Loving with Restrictions

The union of Venus and Saturn in Pisces is at a peak today. Practical considerations limit our connection with others. At the same time the Sun moves into Aquarius in the afternoon. This adds to the effect of Pluto in Aquarius. This combination indicates a tendency to overthrow or destroy humanitarian values. It will be some years before those values regenerate and will hopefully be new and improved.

An Aquarius will act civil or ignore what happened but that doesn’t mean that they have forgotten.~ Anon.