Tibetan Buddhist Altar

8/17/2023 Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Virgo moments

With the Moon, Mercury and Mars in the mutable earth sign of Virgo you can get into your garden with your hands and touch the earth with your feet. Communications are clearer and more concise with Virgo and details are a natural focus. Watch out for the hyper-critical and ‘avoidance of conflict aspects’ of Virgo Moon and Mars placements. You can accomplish much today if you don’t waste time on reactivity.

Inquiring minds want to know. Otherwise, you learn nothing.~Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo

8/16/2023 Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: A lot going on – sort of!

It’s a new Moon day and a good intention setting day for the next month.The Moon is Void of Course for most of the day so spending time in reflection and analysis today saves you time down the track. Mars trines Uranus brings innovation and thinking outside the box. The Sun is square Uranus leading to build up of energy and ‘break-out’ moments as you make adjustments to suddenly changing circumstances. Letting go of expectation to those you’re closest to means also giving them freedom to choose.

You keep going. That is the bodhisattva’s way. As long as it benefits even one being you have to, without any sense of discouragement, go on.~The 16th Karmapa

The Moon is Void of Course today between EDT USA 5.38am until 7:14pm. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts during this time. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

8/15/2023 Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Look on the bright side

With the Moon transiting Venus, and the Sun also approaching Venus it’s time to pause and reflect on what is good and how, in spite of challenges, there is much to celebrate. With Pluto continuing to be retrograde and squaring the nodes the karmic wheel is spinning and ripening the results of past actions. This challenging aspect can help clear obstacles in order for you to move forward, even if you feel sometimes it’s like back peddling! The Sun squares Uranus later in the day bringing unexpected change. Flexibility continues to be the name of the game.

It was so big [the wave], it didn’t even know we were there.~Daniel Webber

8/13/2023 Sunday by Wangmo

Theme: Fortunate confluences

With the Sun exactly conjunct Venus today there is a well of good-will, good fortune and harmony available to you that averts negativity and naysayers. With the Sun also at home in the sign of Leo it’s also a time to connect with your dignity and tap into the unceasing source of loving kindness that Venus gives us access to. Today you can see beauty in places you did not notice.

Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.~Eleanor Roosevelt

8/12/2023 Saturday by Wangmo

Theme: Accomplishment

The Moon in Cancer invites mother figures and the theme of mothering over the next couple of days. With the focus of Moon trine Saturn and sextile Jupiter it’s a ‘get things done’ day. The nitty gritty that Saturn can generate does not sink your optimism even though some tasks seem big. The Sun is trine Chiron focusing your attention on healing psychological wounds in particular. It’s a day of self-discovery and re-generation. Fortune favors the brave as the saying goes.

8/11/2023 Friday by Wangmo

Theme: Slow start

With the Moon square Neptune your vital energy is lower than usual – best to pace yourself. The Moon moves into Cancer later in the day infusing the next few days with more homey vibes and motivation for nurturing of self and others. The air element is increasing slowly giving more objectivity and discernment. It’s kind of business-as-usual with the same underlying challenges but with familiarity comes more tools to deal with the challenges.

Let go the lure The striving to unmake; Behold the truth Whenever heart may ache There is a glory In a great mistake.~Nathalia Crane. 

The Moon is Void of Course today between EDT USA 1.27pm until 6:52pm. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts during this time. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

8/10/2023 Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Challenges

With the Moon square Mercury/Mars today you will likely feel misunderstood or defensive, or both, which is a signal to re-connect to you heart. In these circumstances a practice routine can be grounding. The is a softening later in the day as the Moon sextiles the Sun followed by Venus – meaning the day gets better. In the next few days the Sun moves closer to Venus emphasizing harmony and kindness.

If you grow bored so easily, perhaps it’s from listening to yourself.~Marion Zimmer Bradley

8/9/2023 Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Activity day

With many significant aspects today and the Moon swiftly moving into Gemini it’s a ‘to and fro’ day going from one job to the other. If you can find time to spiritually ground yourself before the day starts you will do better overall. Alternatively, take rest and reflection moments. You have to be more disciplined today to accomplish tasks, and will feel pressure to keep going when you really want to stop. Relationships are curve balls. However, overall communications are hospitable.

…emptiness, natural clarity, and unobstructed compassion – are the nature of the mind.~HE Yangthang Tulku Rinpoche