Tibetan Buddhist Altar

11/6/2021 Saturday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Careful and Slow

For the next week Mars is challenged by Saturn. This requires that we are careful and cautious if we want to succeed in our activities. We may feel discouraged, and have difficulty with authority figures. We need to work with any anger that arises, and wait for this week period to be over before we attempt something big. In the morning the Moon harmonizes with Saturn which makes for a productive time. I am a slow walker, but I never walk back. ~Abraham Lincoln

11/5/2021 Friday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: “Surprise, Surprise, Surprise” (Gomer Pyle)

It is best to expect surprises, and to be in touch with our own restless need for change. Accidents can happen if we repress this energy. Strong, passionate Scorpio force continues as Mercury joins the Sun and Mars in this sign, just as the Moon moves into Sagittarius for a few days. Sagittarius has a serious side, like Scorpio, but is more optimistic. Venus has moved into Capricorn, where it stays until the second week in March, due to a retrograde period starting December 19. Relationships will be approached as a way to further one’s ambitions. Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away. ~Gomer Pyle

11/3/2021 Wednesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Activity day

Hold onto your hat or your hair arrangement. Today is a physical activity day with very short moments of rest. Use those moments to reach into your memory banks to see what you’re doing next. With Mars now in Scorpio you have more durability and staying power for the tasks that matter. And later in the day the Moon moves into Scorpio creating a powerful stellium with both Mars and the Sun giving you a boost to deal with difficulty and the suffering that comes with living in this world. But even when we taste suffering for ourselves, we may still prefer to hold on to our small world rather than facing the unknown. Without great faith in something other than ego, it’s frightening to face the unknown. ~Dzigar Kontrul

11/2/2021 Tuesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Commitment and dealing with unexpected events

This is a good time to deepen your connections with others. It’s also good to have friends in the face of sudden changes which are also likely over the next few days. With Venus in Sagittarius there is a lightness, warmth and optimism in relating with others which is a counterbalance to the cooling deep emotional waters and drive for intimacy of Sun and Mars in Scorpio. With the Moon in Libra for the next couple of days there is also an ability to step back from the fray and see what’s going in underneath all this activity. Ultimately, the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The need for love lies at the very foundation of human existence. It results from the profound interdependence we all share with one another.~HH Dalai Lama

11/1/2021 Monday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Energy and Challenges

This is the month to draw deeply on your reserves of energy, breathe deeply and move forward. There are challenges but you are up to the task. Today may be a low energy day, and beset by intermittent anxiety but it is also a day for reflection and wonder. Use in-between moments to contemplate what you need to ground yourself and move forward. With the Sun in Scorpio transformation is available. Change is not comfortable. We already know this. So initially you change and then after that you begin to connect the dots. You begin to see some cause and effect relationships. You begin to see that virtuous behavior does make you feel pretty good, and you explore that.~Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo

The Moon is Void of Course today between EDT 1.00 pm and 7:11pm. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

10/31/2021 Sunday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: A Lucky Afternoon

The part of fortune unites with the sun, our sense of purpose, this afternoon. This can bring some relief from Saturn’s restriction that continues for three more days. Today we turn towards organizing, cleaning and analysis. Yet the Moon in Virgo harmonizes with Uranus in Taurus. Expect the unexpected, and enjoy some change and excitement. We can make unusual events work in our favor. Continue to study and discuss the larger issues in life. To me, compassion is not a feeling at all. It is not an emotion. It is logical. It is meaningful. I find no other excuse for living. ~Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

10/30/2021 Saturday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Mars Unleashed

After 6 weeks in frustrating Libra (Mars doesn’t like to put others first), Mars has 6 weeks in one of it’s favorite signs, Scorpio. We can achieve more now because of a patient, unrelenting approach. This helps us bear the almost exact 90 degree challenge of Saturn to the Sun. We have to deal with a conflict between self-satisfaction and responsibility to others. Mercury, our thought and communication, is bolstered by Jupiter for a few days. This favors business dealings and a focus on religion, philosophy and foreign places. Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly. ~Robert F. Kennedy

The Moon is void of course from 3:06 am until 2:11 pm EDT. It is best to make important decisions before or after this period.

10/29/2021 Thursday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: From Surprises to Spirituality

Emotionally this not an easy day. In the first half of the day there is an unsettled energy that leads to surprises in our own and others actions. In the second half of the day there is a Yod with Neptune at the apex. This can confuse our thinking and challenge our emotions, but the potential for spiritual insight and growth is great. Neptune is retrograde for one more month, so the changes are internal and not likely to be expressed outwardly for now. In fact, the Buddha teaches us that all sentient beings are suffering because we don’t know how to attain happiness. ~Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo

10/28/2021 Thursday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Intense and Fixed

The energy setup from lunchtime to sundown (EDT) is prone to creating small crises, that play out as a conflict between our sense of purpose and our emotions. Saturn is also restricting us for a few days. Look to prayer, meditation and self care to help get through this period. There are fixed signs involved: Scorpio, Leo and Aquarius. Perseverance will pay off in a week or so. The pace 0f communication is back to full speed. The rest of the month is nice for socializing, and there are opportunities for financial gain. What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! ~Cowardly Lion

The Moon is void of course from 2:03 am until 5:08 am EDT. It is best to wait until after this period for making big decisions.