Tibetan Buddhist Altar

12/18/2023 Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Activity Day

With Jupiter in the mix of aspects everything can get big quickly. If you plan to do something small it invariably morphs into another thing and so it grows. Venus and Mars are also both at work bringing harmony and challenges in your connections with others in equal measure. Finally, Uranus brings unexpected outcomes into the daily equation today.

If you’re authentic, artificial intelligence can’t kill your career.~Wiyaala

12/17/2023 Sunday by Jampal

Theme: Isolation

Especially in the second half of the day, the Moon enters Pisces and is united with Saturn. We will tend to isolate and keep our thoughts and feelings to ourselves. Things will tend to look bleaker than they really are. We are either cut off from our emotions, or we find them too difficult to deal with. This will pass by the end of the day. Fortunately we still have the upbeat trine between Mercury and Jupiter to help our thinking be more positive.

If you are filled with negative judgement and anger, you’ll be lonely. ~ H H the Dalai Lama

The Moon is void of course today from 7:05 am until 2:59 pm EST. Do not make any major decisions during this time period.

12/16/2023 Saturday by Jampal

Theme: Think Your Feelings

With the Moon in Aquarius for 2 more days, we are more scientific, detached and humanitarian than usual. We might also disagree with others just for the sake of being different. Because the Moon is making a square angle with Venus today we feel very sympathetic and protective of our loved ones. We need to remember to give them adequate freedom now. There is also a danger in overindulgence. Especially in the second half of the day, we have extra assertive energy to get things done.

Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that’s very important for good health. ~H H the Dalai Lama

12/15/2023 Friday by Jampal

Theme: Strong Feelings

Especially in the middle of the day we may have a powerful feeling that overwhelms us. Obsessive thoughts can also be very powerful. This is a potent day for insight into ones psyche, and close relationships will be prone towards jealousy. For the next week Mercury retrograde harmonizes with Jupiter retrograde. This is mostly positive for all mental endeavors, if we can apply enough self-discipline. Remember that for the next 2 1/2 weeks finishing old projects, and researching but not starting new ones is recommended.

Just because you can’t express your feelings it doesn’t mean they’re not deep. ~John Fowles

The Moon is void of course from 11:05 am until 12:57 pm today EST. Do not make any big decisions during this time period.

12/14/2023 Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Connections

With the Moon in good connection to Venus and Uranus you can expect some unexpected connections today, surprises and yet, more harmony is also apparent. The Moon in Capricorn brings a practical bent to endeavors and more grounding. Keep drawing on the spirit of adventure and curiosity that the Sun in Sagittarius brings, and the the promise of making your ideas for a better world, real.

To be aware of a single shortcoming within yourself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in someone else.~The 14th Dalai Lama

12/13/2023 Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Open hearts, open minds

With the Moon trine Jupiter today you can embrace expansiveness, generosity and a spirited sense of engagement with the world. Other aspects to the Moon highlight rewards from self-discipline and reflecting before communicating. In other words, press the pause button first. Tidying up your home space is particularly helpful today. Your past connections with individuals manifests today.

You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.~Kahlil Gibran

The Moon is Void of Course today between EST USA 1.48am until 10.31am. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts during this time. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

12/12/2023 Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Mindfulness

With the Moon joining the Sun and Mars in Sagittarius there is more inspiration, adventure and freedom of movement – and yet, with Neptune squaring these planets, there are more challenges in conveying what you mean and being understood. Sometimes direct speech isn’t the best method – and being misunderstood is more likely today. On top of that Mercury has begun to go retrograde so attention to communication issues is heightened.

In brief, whatever you are doing, Ask yourself, “What is the state of my mind?” With constant mindfulness and mental alertness, Accomplish the good of others, This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.~Gyalse Tokme Sangpo

12/10/2023 Sunday by Jampal

Theme: Excitable

We should be cautious today because there is a tendency to be excitable and leap to conclusions. It is best not to make any decisive moves concerning our emotional life. This will be a volatile day to negotiate in our relationships. For another 2 days we have great capacity for enjoyment, but should watch out for overindulgence. The pace of events is slowing with Mercury retrograde starting at 2:09 am EST 12/13.

The most important benefit of patience consists in the way it acts as a powerful antidote to the affliction of anger-… ~H H the Dalai Lama

12/9/2023 Saturday by Jampal

Theme: Ease and Indulgence Part 2

The Moon has united with Venus, opposed to Jupiter and sextile Mercury today. This enhances the emotional side of us to enjoy, indulge and relax. However with the Moon and Venus in Scorpio there is above average passion involved. This brings in some seriousness, and a desire to get to the bottom of whatever we are working on. We are moving into a more active season as we are down to two retrograde planets only, but this Mercury retrograde cycle will postpone the full active phase until the second week of January.

Balance of emotions is what is important… and remember to laugh at oneself. ~Kenneth S. Cohen