Tibetan Buddhist Altar

2/21/2023 Tuesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Avoidance or not?

As the Moon approaches Neptune you will feel a strong impulse to connect with more subtle energies. It’s a good time to practice meditation and be in a harmonious environment that helps you recognize you are part of a bigger universe. You may also want to avoid your personal suffering by retreating into habits that take you away from difficulties. With Mercury square Uranus communications are unpredictable today.

Every moment of your life provides an opportunity to practice, no matter where you are, or what is happening … let the whole world and all that you encounter within it become the training ground for your mind.~Chamtrul Rinpoche

The Moon is Void of Course between 11:06pm and 12:14am the next day. Avoid starting new projects. Spend this time in contemplation and reflection.

2/20/2023 Monday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Immersion

With the Sun and Moon in Pisces you can sink into the feeling realm – but don’t over sink! You can also float on the tides of emotions and still retain a degree of composure. You can tap more easily into feelings of compassion but feelings of overwhelming suffering can cause you to escape from these feelings. What will it be? At the end of the day if you harness your feelings for the goal of being of benefit to others good outcomes will occur.

Free from desire, you realize the mystery. Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations.~Lao Tzu

2/19/2023 Sunday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Pie Seize? No, you first.

The Sun is Pisces for the next month. So happy birthday to all who have this most mystical Sun sign. It is said that Pisces is about serving or suffering, but it is still natural to want your piece of the pie. The Moon is one day shy of new and in Aquarius. Later in the day it unites with Saturn and the Sun giving us practical focus, but also responsibilities to handle. Remember that the zero number of retrograde planets means a time to accomplish outwardly, especially compassionate activity due to Aquarius and Pisces energy.

The only thing that is meaningful is to make this life a vehicle by which you can come to benefit beings. ~ Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo

The Moon is void of course today from 9:01 pm until 11:57 pm EST. Do not make any major decisions during this time period.

2/18/2023 Saturday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Feelings or Thoughts?

The Moon has entered Aquarius and unites with Mercury for the second half of the day. There is a blending of thoughts and emotions. This is a good time to talk about feelings because they are not as intense as at other times. Friendship, freedom, and humanitarianism are strong themes for the next few days. Today is also positive for all kinds of business transactions.

It is easy to make a buck. It is a lot tougher to make a difference. ~ Tom Brokaw

2/17/2023 Friday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Restriction and Optimism

For a couple of more days we are restricted by Saturn. We can get our responsibilities handled now if we are careful. Mercury is sextile Jupiter for a few days which bolsters our mood. We can plan effectively, and we can pursue legal matters, religion, philosophy and long distance travel with unusual success. Especially in the second half of the day we are very empathetic and should pursue prayer and meditation.

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. ~ William Arthur Ward

The Moon is void of course today from 11:19 pm until 12:36 am the next day. Do not make any big decisions during this time period.

2/15/2023 Wednesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: The Getting of Wisdom

There is a silver lining to Saturn conjunct the Sun and that is that you are able to respond wisely to situations based on your life experience. In that sense Saturn is associated with the wisdom that comes with age. Aspects to Mercury provide an opportunity to think skillfully and flexibly about conundrums and barriers. Having a view of the bigger picture is helpful right now.

An hour in the morning before breakfast, is worth two all the rest of the day.~Altmark proverb

2/14/2023 Tuesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Opportunity

With a harmonious trine between the Moon and Jupiter and a sublime connection between Venus and Neptune you can draw on a well of nourishment that can manifest as opportunity in the outer world and meaningful reflective moments in the inner world. This aspect is also a powerful call to be of benefit to others. Combined with the Moon in Sagittarius there is much room for optimism today- although of course you will have to brave the odd foot in mouth moment.

True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.~Arthur Ashe

2/12/2023 Sunday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Heart Door Opens, Other Doors Shut

For several days Venus unites with Neptune and the Sun unites with Saturn. The former is an opportunity to love selflessly, or to be disappointed in a relationship not living up to ones ideals. It also favors prayer, meditation and creativity. The Sun-Saturn combination indicates dealing with responsibilities and having less freedom than usual. Energy levels will be lower so plan carefully to fulfill ones duties.

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