Tibetan Buddhist Altar

8/6/2022 Saturday by Miranda & Wangmo 

Theme: Reflection and Clarity

Opportunities are apparent to increase one’s capacity and understanding of suffering of others and oneself and to seek change on a deeper level. Through reflection, insight can bring clarity of one’s views and motivations that need changing, to open up further, bringing deeper understanding of the greater needs of society. Imagination is also stimulated to produce creative output for some and dreaming for others.

Therefore, from the gateway of awareness, mindfulness shall not have leave to stray and if it wanders, it shall be recalled by thoughts of anguish in the lower worlds.
~Shantideva

The Moon is Void of Course today between EST 7.24 am and 12.39 pm. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

8/5/2022 Friday by Miranda & Wangmo

Theme: Water Grand Trine

The challenges of Mars, Uranus and Saturn are still apparent but fading. Today brings a lovely Water Grand Trine with Venus, Moon and Neptune. These planets bring softness and fluidity into our lives. Maternal nurturing, empathy and compassion color our horizon once more. Our wish is for closeness with loved ones and enjoyment of simple pleasures, like eating nourishing and enriching food together. Most of us have been worn down with innumerable tragedies and sadness. Just for today we can enjoy peace and good companionship.

Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try. No hell below us, above us only sky. Imagine all the people living for today.
~John Lennon

8/4/2022 Thursday by Wangmo & Miranda

Theme: Tenative forward motion

As Mars moves away from Uranus you can begin to breathe a sigh of relief. However, Saturn is still applying pressure so you can’t wriggle free entirely. With Saturn hard won effort brings returns, even though sometimes it can feel like snails pace. The Moon moves into Scorpio today bringing a depth and passion to encounters. Letting go is not in Scorpios lexicon: choose wisely what to fight for and what to let go.

..I thought the secret of life was obvious: be here now, love as if your whole life depended on it, find your life’s work, and try to get hold of a giant panda.~Anne Lamott

The Moon is Void of Course today between EDT USA 2.20am and 7:47am. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

8/3/2022 Wednesday by Wangmo & Miranda

With the Moon trine Saturn a steady focus and discipline brings results. Avoid pesky people. And try not to be a pesky person yourself. Forbearance is called for. You are emotionally challenged by a request that stretches you beyond your limits. Take a deep breath. Mercury moves into Virgo today bringing a forensic quality to your communications. It’s a good placement for working out the nitty gritty.

A speech comes alive only if it rises from the heart, not if it floats on the lips.~Erasmus

8/2/2022 Tuesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Expanded horizons

Today, there is harmony between your inner life and outer activity. With Jupiter in aspect to both the Sun and the Moon your viewpoint is opened up, and you can see the horizon more clearly. Good outcomes to challenges occur. The tension is not overdoing it. Relationships offer surprises. The Moon moves into Libra today bringing a focus on beauty, harmony and friendship.

Give with no expectation that you will receive. Give simply for the sake of giving.~The Gyalwang Drukpa

8/1/2022 Monday by Wangmo & Miranda

Theme: Setting a different course

With Uranus and Mars conjunct the north node an unexpected re-calibration of your path occurs, one that more closely aligns with your inner purpose. It’s not an easy course to set, because of the unpredictability, but one that will in the long term reap benefits. Pay close attention to your physical well being through patience and mindfulness. There is an emotional depth to you as you seek to find the spiritual meaning and in the universe you live in.

Do not investigate phenomena: investigate the mind.~Padmasambhava

The Moon is Void of Course today between EDT USA 6.29pm and 12:06 am the next day. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

7/31/2022 Sunday by Miranda & Wangmo 

Theme: Give Peace a Chance

Although Mercury is still involved with the T-square mentioned previously, Moon in Virgo is in a positive aspect to Mars/Uranus. Venus also is in a beneficial aspect to Mars/Uranus which means a softening of feelings and volatile emotions even if communications are still tense. President Xi’s comment “Those who play with fire will perish with fire,” was a perfect display of Friday’s transits, but now that the emotion is taken out of it, we will probably see a more pragmatic approach even if the communication is still threatening.

At times like these it’s important that we calm our minds and be the peace we all seek.

~Anonymous

7/30/2022 Saturday by Miranda & Wangmo 

Theme: Some Movement

The T-square from yesterday is still operating, but the Moon has moved into Virgo bringing a more earthy pragmatic approach to emotions. Emotional security comes through analysis and applying definite, concrete outcomes. Serving others will be of key importance in resolution. There is a potential to be paralyzed by self doubt and overanalysis which in turn can lead to feelings of isolation and depression. When possible, act when decisions are made.

This human form is like a precious wish-granting gem; do not hand it to your enemy, hatred.
~Padmansambhava

The Moon is Void of Course today between EST 12.29am and 2.11pm. Avoid starting new projects, making new purchases, planning big events or signing contracts. Take time for inner reflection and self-care.

7/29/2022 Friday by Miranda & Wangmo 

Theme: Wild Fires

The intensity of this time, not just today, cannot be understated. There is an ongoing conjunction of Mars, Uranus and the North Node which is affecting all of us globally and most of us personally. These 3 are square to Saturn ongoing also. Today Moon and Mercury are conjunct also and opposing Saturn and square the other 3 to form a double T- square. The Moon in Leo can provide the fire to expressing what we really feel– and due to Saturn– have been holding back. As the frustration has been mounting, Uranus/Mars can bring about sudden outbursts of anger and will definitely bring change, but maybe not what we bargained for. Accidents are highly likely under these transits. Be careful and stay safe.

If you don’t understand how your mind works, you’re going to continue having negative experiences like anger and depression.

~Lama Yeshe

7/28/2022 Thursday by Wangmo & Miranda

Theme: New start

With the new Moon in Leo you’re all fired up. Energy is more available to start afresh, and you’re more willing to explore and be innovative. You get in touch with your desire to help others more fully. Jupiter goes retrograde inviting your inner life to expand and grow – spiritually and philosophically. Sudden change brings opportunity: tamp down on irritation and grow your flexibility.

I think that I shall never see/ A poem lovely as a tree.~Joyce Kilmer