Tibetan Buddhist Altar

10/17/2023 Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Reckonings

With the Sun exactly conjunct the south node it’s a time when past causes and conditions catch up with you – and it’s a mixed bag. Sometimes going in the opposite direction, away from your comfort zone can prove the most rewarding step. The Moon moves into Sagittarius today bringing the winds of promise to a bitterly divided world. If we can make friends with ourselves we can make friends with our neighbors.

May the hail of lava, fiery stones, and weapons henceforth become a rain of blossom. May those whose hell it is to fight and wound be turned to lovers offering their flowers.~Shantideva

10/16/2023 Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Finding Peace

Generosity and giving are keys to creating the causes of harmony and peace today with the Moon in good aspect to Ceres, an asteroid which thrives when we tend to those in need, including the guardians of the earth, Indigenous peoples. The Moon in good aspect to Venus invites us to give rise to a compassionate heart in the face of suffering. Mercury in close proximity to the Sun signals sudden unexpected messages, generally bringing good news.

We may be afraid, but when a mirror is held up, we must be willing to look.~Dzigar Kongtrul

10/15/2023 Sunday by Jampal

Theme: Irritable

The Moon unites with Mars, especially in the middle of the day. We can lose perspective and fly off the handle about anything important to us. We tend to be impulsive and irritable. On the positive side we can take more initiative than usual, and won’t back down from a needed confrontation. We have extra discipline, especially in the first half of the day. And our mood softens by the end of the day.

When angry, count four. When very angry, swear. ~Mark Twain

The Moon is void of course from 3:02 am until 7:05 am EDT. Do not make any major decisions during this time period.

10/14/2023 Saturday by Jampal

Theme: Eclipse: 21 degrees Libra

The stakes are high today, both astrologically and karmically, with the Solar Eclipse coming at 1:56 pm EDT. Can we think and act with an humanitarian motivation? This eclipse will effect each of us in different ways, but will be particularly oriented towards our close relationships. Be patient and kind today. For a few more days Mars trines Saturn, which gives us extra ability to do difficult, exacting work.

Love is the greatest force in the universe. It is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos. He who loves is a participant in the being of God. ~Martin Luther King

10/13/2023 Friday by Jampal

Theme: Time for Easing

With Mars finally moving past the square aspect with Pluto, maybe we don’t have to start WW3, figuratively and literally. It has been an intense week, especially because Pluto came to a stationing point on October 10th adding to the power of the conflicted energy. The Moon is in the final balsamic phase before the new Moon tomorrow. This indicates spiritual potential: the ability to sacrifice one’s self for the greater good.

Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness. ~Napoleon Hill

10/12/2023 Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Transformation

With the Moon forming a grand trine Uranus and Pluto today it’s a day that offers a chance at beneficial change as forces greater than oneself come into contact with the more personal energy of the Moon. In other words it’s a good day to make the wish to be of benefit to all sentient beings and go where transformational energy directs you. This wish also allows you to serve more beings, especially with the Moon also opposite Neptune directing one towards self-less service. The Moon moves into the peacemaker sign of Libra today bringing much needed change at a time of conflict and war in the world, albeit for a short time.

My advice to you, therefore, is to look within with honesty and clarity and practice what you have been taught, and in this way your life will be transformed into a vehicle of blessings.~Jetsunma Ahkhon Norbu Lhamo

10/11/2023 Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Utilizing the past

Difficulties and challenges in relationships can be traced back to the past – it’s a good time to analyze the root causes of difficulties in general and one-to-one relationships in particular. With Moon trine Jupiter you have more optimism in tackling difficulties and you also have a wider perspective that aids your perspective. Mars moves into Scorpio later today where it is at home in dealing with the more hidden side of conflict, intimacy and the challenges of shared resources. It also can provide more resilience and fortitude – important resources in dealing with whatever life brings.

Instead of allowing ourselves to be led and trapped by our feelings, we should let them disappear as soon as they form, like letters drawn on water with a finger.~Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

10/10/2023 Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Dealing with practicalities, and a healing focus

The Moon moves into Virgo today bringing a focus on the earth, and healing whether it’s healing the earth, through simple acts such as gardening, or healing ourselves. Chiron opposite the Sun strengthens the healing focus on a metaphysical level. This aspect focuses our attention on any inner psychological wounds that impede our capacity to physically repair our body and mind. We are more sensitized today to our limitations in relation to others. Reflection is a helpful tool.

…the notion of death cannot be applied to reality. There is transformation, there is continuation, but you cannot say that there is death.~Thich Nhat Hanh

10/9/2023 Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Reviewing relationships

With Saturn opposite Venus for the next while you can take the time to see what works and what doesn’t in your relationships with others. You may feel restrained and even corralled but it’s also an opportunity to be realistic about the limits of the possible in your dynamics with others. There is an underlying harmony between your sense of purpose and your feelings today which aids your insights. Life may have its challenges but there are also silver linings.

…we actually pray for guidance and we use the teachings that the teacher gives us and we begin to create the causes by which we can overcome the obstacles in our lives.~Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

10/8/2023 Sunday by Jampal

Theme: Perfectionism

In the second half of the day Venus enters Virgo, and we become more perfectionistic in our relationships. Can we perfect our side of the street and still be patient with the faults of others? The Moon has entered Leo for a few days, which brings out the need for play and creative self-expression. The Mars and Pluto square is peaking today. Use this energy carefully, and be kind to others.

One of the most important and central thoughts in Buddhist philosophy is the idea of compassion. ~Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo