Tibetan Buddhist Altar

12/23/2022 Friday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Imagine and Slow Down

For the next two weeks our imagination is stimulated. We should be able to pursue creative and spiritual goals without loosing touch with mundane reality. We are also able to tune in to and gain insight into others more than usual. Mercury is in the shadow phase now, before going retrograde in 6 days. Already the pace of communication is slowing. Jupiter has entered Aries. For the next 5 months we will find joy and learning through immediate action. The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. ~ The Shadow

The Moon is void of course today until 2:51 am. Do not make any big decisions during that time period.

12/21/2022 Thursday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: One step at a time

Welcome to the Sun in Capricorn – the leggo sign – building structures one block at a time with practical foresight and ambition. Be alert for the Capricorn droll dry humor. You might miss it! The Moon in Sagittarius draws your gaze to big horizons and big adventures. You can achieve good progress today with the tasks at hand.

Don’t approach a goat a from the front, a horse from the back, or a fool from any side.~Yiddish proverb

12/21/2022 Wednesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: The turning point

With the solstice today you can experience the depth of winter or the height of summer depending on where you live, or something in between. Wherever you are it’s cause for acknowledging change – a moment of pause, reflection and celebration of the seasons and the link between the earth and the Sun. With the Moon and Sun in Sagittarius today you can aim high and spread your wings. Be careful not to over-extend those wings!

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.~Thich Nhat Hanh

12/20/2022 Tuesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Everything passes

You feel weighed down today but it does pass: as with all things, nothing stays the same. Tune into the more subtle aspects of life. Meditate, follow your breath, rest in between work, and reflect. You have stocks of confidence to draw on so look about you to find them. Old battles, long past, can be put to rest. Lay down your armor and observe what happens.

Keep up the good work, if only for a while, if only for the twinkling of a tiny galaxy.~~Wislawa Szymborska

12/19/2022 Monday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Non-distraction

Don’t let any turkeys get you down: the reactive moment can pass if you exercise wisdom. With the Sun in Sagittarius for the next few days draw on the natural optimism of this placement. The Moon in Scorpio is a counterbalance to optimism but it’s not necessarily negative: intensity can be revealing in its own way. Overall, today can be transformative.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember you have the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world.~Harriet Tubman

12/18/2022 Sunday by Jampal &Wangmo

Theme: Pleasant but Possessive?

In the middle third of the day the Moon and Venus are at cross purposes, squaring each other exactly. This creates good feelings and social inclinations. The pitfalls are becoming possessive of others and over indulging in some way. For the next several days we have another mostly benign square, the Sun and Jupiter. We can get a lot done, if we can avoid excesses, being overbearing and taking on to much. Love is a non-possessive delight in the particularity of the other. ~ James E. Loder

The Moon is void of course today from 5:37 pm until 10:32 pm EST. Do not make any big decisions during this time period.

12/17/2022 Sunday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Balance, Beauty and Partnership

The Moon is in Libra for the next few days bringing a focus on others and a desire for harmony. From late morning until early evening we have energy to assert ourselves and lead others. The danger is starting projects and not having the energy to finish, after the 8 hour period is done. It is a good time for a physical outlet. Jupiter and Pluto are exciting each other for one more week, so be the change that you want to see in the world. A true leader is not a searcher for for consensus but a molder of consensus. ~ Martin Luther King Jr

12/16/2022 Friday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Feeling Alive

For the next 4 days Mercury is trining Uranus, giving us excitement and the ability to tackle old problems in new ways. We are also more open minded to ideas that might shock us otherwise. The Moon is opposed to Jupiter especially in the middle of the day. This adds to our need for freedom. We don’t want to be told what to do, and won’t get good results appealing to others sense of duty today. You’re still alive. And that means you’ll love and be loved…and in the end, nothing else really matters. ~ Nicholas Sparks

The Moon is void of course today from 2:14 pm until 2:50 pm EST. Do not make any big decisions during this time period.

12/14/2022 Wednesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Fortune favors the brave

With a grand trine between the Moon, Venus and Mercury, and the north node, harmony, good communications and beneficial relationships bring positive results. With the Sun still in close square to Neptune you still have to be mindful of your energy levels and emotionally, any habits to martyr oneself in difficult situations and mis-read the motives of others. With the Moon in Virgo it’s a good time to attend to details.

There’s no way to achieve liberation in dependence upon non-virtue.~Gyatrul Rinpoche