Tibetan Buddhist Altar

10/12/2024 Saturday by Jampal

Theme: Forceful Persuasion

With Mercury at 90 degrees to Pluto, the energy is right for trying to coerce someone or for someone to coerce you. Or a milder expression of this transit is obsessive thinking. The best use of today would be shining a light on problems, and get to the bottom of them. The Moon is in friendly but detached Aquarius for two more days. The Sun is also trining Jupiter for a few days which indicates that good things happen.

Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion. ~Aristotle

10/11/2024 Friday by Jampal

Theme: Curiosity and Intelligence

There is a Yod today with Mercury at the Apex with Uranus and Neptune involved. We will have a restless curiosity today. Can we integrate our thinking and come away with some real intelligence? We will have to deal with our rebel side and our highest idealism. As the day moves on Mercury is squaring the Moon and Pluto, and compulsions and obsessions come to the forefront of our mind.

If you would like to be selfish , you should do it in the most intelligent way: by working for the benefit of others. ~H H the Dalai Lama

The Moon is void of course today from 11:54 am until 12:32 pm EDT. Do not make any major decisions during this time period.

10/10/2024 Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Dynamic day

With a Grand Cross between the Moon, Mars, Chiron and Sun/Mercury it’s a deep yet dynamic time today, with opportunity for right action, and better aligning your inner purpose with your outer direction. This aspect invites healing of that part of the psyche that is reluctant to move forward. As the Moon approaches Pluto you can dig deeper than usual to find courage to take the next steps, as long as you are prepared to let go, a challenging challenge!

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.~Lin Yutang

10/9/2024 Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Action!

With the Moon in Capricorn, the Sun and Mercury in Libra, and Mars in Cancer – there is more activity than usual because these placements are in cardinal or activity oriented signs. These signs do not sit on their hands! Doing is a comfortable activity – even if there is a lack of surety in the outcome. Libra is the sign of open enemies – the enemies that one can clearly see and address.

Just as lotuses are only found growing in muddy water, wisdom can only be found in our negative emotions.~Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche

The Moon is Void of Course today between EDT USA 1.54am until 5:38am. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts during this time. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

10/8/2024 Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Be in the moment

With Venus trine Mars your senses are heightened. Take the opportunity to be present, in the moment. Mercury is trine Jupiter bringing beneficial news and an optimism to deal with challenges. With the Moon in Sagittarius for another day take the time to be adventurous, try something new and take steps to increase your knowledge. The Sun in Libra reminds us that there is always a middle way.

She was awake and bought to life. Being human came to her unbidden, it took hold of her, and changed her.~Alice Hoffman

10/7/2024 Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Feeling your way

With Venus and Mars in water signs – actions and relationships are more likely to be motivated by your emotional drives. You are more aware of the undercurrents that pull and push you, leading you towards particular outcomes. The Moon in Sagittarius gives you enthusiasm and idealism, and you are more willing to explore your place in the universe. With the Sun and Mercury in Libra you continue to seek balance.

Buddhist meditation is initally to make the mind more calm and peaceful, more concentrated, more conscious and then to turn inwards and examine the mind itself.~Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

10/6/2024 Sunday by Jampal

Theme: From Irritable to Expansive

Mercury, our thought and communication, is transitioning from Mars to Jupiter influences. The challenging square from Mars is easing and the trine from Jupiter is strengthening today. This is a good few days for planning and other intellectual pursuits. This is also a good time for business activity. And law, philosophy and religion are also favored.

If your mind is expansive and unfettered, you will find yourself in a more accommodating world, a place that’s endlessly interesting and alive. ~Pema Chodron

The Moon is void of course today from 6:54 pm until 7:35 pm EDT. Do not make any major decisions during this time period.

10/5/2024 Saturday by Jampal

Theme: Social and Indulgent

Especially in the middle of the day, the Moon is united with Venus, and they both harmonize with Mars. This favors all kinds of social gatherings. We can also assert ourselves in a way that is pleasant. There is danger if one goes shopping and has to stick to a strict budget. Easier to stay away from temptation until tomorrow. Arguments are still more likely than usual today.

We can improve our relationships with others by leaps and bounds if we become encouragers instead of critics. ~Joyce Meyer

10/04/2024 Friday by Jampal

Theme: Irritable and Defensive

For a few days Mercury, our thoughts and communication, is at cross purpose to Mars, our assertive tendencies. Watch out for being touchy and irritable with others. We may have to defend our point of view. This also makes accidents more likely. In the first half of the day, the Moon is square Pluto, which can trigger compulsive behavior, or this energy can be used for deep insight.

Defensiveness is usually someone silently screaming that they need you to value & respect them in disguise. ~Sharon Alder

The Moon is void of course today from 6:42 am until 7:23 am EDT. Do not make any major decisions during this time period.

10/3/2024 Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Finding balance, seeking harmony.

With three planets and other significant points in Libra the focus is very much on finding balance and harmony. Libra is also a social air sign: friendships are key at this time. The Moon in Libra opposite Chiron invites us to heal past wounds through beneficial connections with others. The sign of Libra also signifies open enemies, meaning you know where people stand. Mars in Cancer emphasizes less direct ways of asserting oneself and approaching thorny issues.

Each being is sacred — meaning that each has inherent value that cannot be ranked in a hierarchy or compared to the value of another being.~Starhawk