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Gemini New Moon: Multifaceted Jewel

June 11, 2018 By Jacqueline

For most of us, there is only the unattended
Moment, the moment in and out of time,
The distraction fit, lost in a shaft of sunlight,
The wild thyme unseen, or the winter lightning
Or the waterfall, or music heard so deeply
That it is not heard at all, but you are the music
While the music lasts.
T.S. Elliot

Discover yourself in the kaleidoscope
of lost and found,
crossed wires, change of plans turned around.
Fresh breath of clarity, please.

In the maze of information,
dashed pieces, pick-up sticks
and fragments of your imagination.
Too much distraction,
turn the dial down low.

Remain curious in the mandala of life,
the connection between all things
and the designs within.

Allow the duality of life
to encourage flexibility
and objective awareness.
Whose life are you living?

Turn your head around,
a moment in and out of time,
and the bits and pieces of the kaleidoscope shift.
To be the music and muse this curious life
with fascination, laughter and delight.

Multifaceted jewel of a Gemini New Moon.

“Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light.” Frida Kahlo

Gemini New Moon: Multifaceted Jewel
June 13, 2018 12:43 pm PDT

“Words are such small things, like confetti in the brain, and yet they are color and clarify everything, they can stain the mind or warp the feelings.” Diane Ackerman

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☽ Gemini New Moon Seeds of Inquiry ☼

What new ideas are awakening in my life?

How may I be selective about where I direct my attention?

How may I refresh my mind each day?

How may I change my attitude?

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Melissa R.

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“Hippy-Dippy-Kaleidoscope-640×960-115319d3” by Andrew Norrie, “Revolutionary Portraits, Frida Kahlo” by Gary Stevens and “You are the music while the music lasts– T.S. Eliot” by Chovee are licensed under CC BY 2.0 and modified by Jacqueline Lasahn.

Sagittarius Full Moon: Uplifting Truth

May 28, 2018 By Jacqueline

The Sun’s powerful brilliance
is captured by the Full Moon
at night
overflowing moonlight spills
upon every pathway,
mountain and river.
Though city light’s glare
diffuses and scatters heaven’s lights
and tricks our eyes,
no one is immune to the lunar tides
that ebb and flow within.

“Dream delivers us to dream, and there is no end to illusion. Life is like a train of moods, like a string of beads, and, as we pass through them, they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue. . . . ” Ralph Waldo Emerson

Moon face turns toward us
and translates through the lens of Sagittarius.
The lens is expansive and multi-faceted,
we look towards diversity and possibilities.

On the quest for truth,
some will twist the facts and trumpet righteousness.
The truth path is wide, not exaggerated
inclusive, rather than exclusive.

The opportunities are here
to question and quest,
to be inspired by the cosmic wisdom of eternity
and to be bold and outspoken
of the truth that uplifts rather than divide.

The tension of this full moon is how
to apply our inspired perspective and philosophy
into the conversation of daily life.

Allow the tension to empower your intentions.

You are the arrow and you are the bow.
Full Moon flame. Full Moon fire.
Allow the tension to empower your meaningful intentions
and release your flaming arrow of truth.

Sagittarius Full Moon : Spaciousness

Sagittarius Full Moon: Uplifting Truth
May 29, 2018 7:19 am PDT

A grand trine in water stands out in the design of this month’s full moon. The positive tendency is to awaken inspired sensuality and compassion. The imbalance is indulgence in excess and avoidance of truth and understanding. It is important to wake up with the realization that we are all in this together. There is danger in escapist (and often addictive) behavior and the retreat into ideals that we think will shelter us from our collective reality.

Jupiter (ruler of Sagittarius) retrograde in Scorpio, can urge us to dig for truth and meaning. Neptune in Pisces dissolves boundaries with the potential to inspire compassion. Venus in Cancer resonates with love for home, family, safety and nostalgia.

“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” Aldous Huxley

☽ Sagittarius Full Moon Inquiries ☼

How may my senses, in both discomfort and delight, inform and inspire me with meaningful understanding?

What is meaningful in my life?

How am I living and practicing my truth in everyday life?

Am I living my life with my eyes open?

“I’ve learned so much from your understanding of me, whenever you speak to me about myself, I listen hard
and don’t want to miss a word. Thank you for your honesty, your love, your understanding and acceptance
of who I am.” K.K.

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Art: Rythme n°1, Decoration for the Salon des Tuileries by Robert Delaunay. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Taurus New Moon: Earth Wisdom

May 13, 2018 By Jacqueline

“Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.” Rumi

Your body is Earth’s body.
Earth’s body is your body.
Savor each precious moment.

Earth wisdom is your birthright.
Embody your center,
sanctuary in the sanctity of your senses.

Bring your attention
to the source and substance upon which you stand.
Your feet touch holy ground.

This precious lifetime,
your animal body.
The earth meets you and supports you.
Your roots are deeper than you know.

Bow to the elements,
within you and all around you.
Your vibrant core is central
in the incomprehensible web of life.

“If we surrendered to earth’s intelligence, we could rise up rooted, like trees.” Rainer Maria Rilke

In communion with the Earth,
be nourished through beauty and pleasure.
Your body is your matrix.
Your body is your compass.

There are hundreds of ways
to kneel and kiss the ground.

Your body is Earth’s body.
Earth’s body is your body.
Savor each precious moment.

Taurus New Moon: Earth Wisdom
May 15, 2018 4:47 am PDT

Taurus is the first earth sign of the zodiac. Fertile, loyal, steady and calm are qualities that are fed by this lunation. This is the time of year for each of us to affirm our connection with our earthy senses. Sensuality, security and comfort. From this center of self-awareness, we are renewed with strength and determination.

Uranus enters Taurus

Only hours after the new moon forms, Uranus enters Taurus where it will be for the next eight years (retrograde in Aries November 6, 2018 – March 6, 2019). Uranus is the Awakener, one of the transpersonal planets that spans a generation of collective change. The tempo and tone is rapid, unexpected and often chaotic. In Taurus, we’re likely to see this reflected in drastic changes in the earth. The volcanic activity in Hawaii has this hallmark of this ingress. In the years ahead, areas of potential innovation and instability include agriculture, the food industry and distribution, corporate machines of earth destruction such as fracking and pipelines. Innovation in the technology of security. Global banking, all forms of how we tender earthly resources are up for radical change.

For individuals who are prone to self-sacrifice, the Uranus in Taurus years offer opportunities to focus on personal freedom and one’s own desires. Attachment to things (physical objects) from a place of scarcity and fear can suddenly be released. Simplicity and practicality are revolutionary. For those who are overly self-absorbed with personal gratification there may be a renewed insistence on greed.

Venus, the ruler of Taurus, will retrograde later this fall, another indication of a reconsideration of finances and relationships. Together with the roller coaster quality of Uranus in Taurus, many are sure to see a fluctuation of desires and a change in values during this year. One thing leads to another. What is emerging from your subconscious?

“An old image holds the Earth to be like a great drum. When we walk on it, especially if we walk with consciousness and an instinctive awareness of the gift of life that we have each received, then we are playing the drum of the Earth with our feet. If that sense of consciousness and awareness can be awakened in enough people, a kind of intensification of being could occur and we could find ourselves coming closer together and being closer to the beating heart of the Earth itself.” Michael Meade

One more note considering this new moon and the days following: Mars enters Aquarius on May 15 and proceeds to square Uranus through Saturday May 19. A raw and explosive combination. The pace of life accelerates this week. The fight for rights, anger, pushiness and impatience can be disruptive. Reread the first part of this post and take it to heart. Root your intentions for your new moon. Peace be with you.

Taurus New Moon Meditation:
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☽ Taurus New Moon
Seeds of Inquiry ☼

Consider how you are rooted.

How are you held and how to do hold yourself?

What does safety and security mean to you?

What are the contradictions in your life that are pressing you to awaken?

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Art: Earth Guardian by Julie Dillon
“Bos taurus” by Thomas Bresson is licensed under CC BY 2.0 and modified by Jacqueline Lasahn.

A Traveling Turtle Story

May 1, 2018 By Jacqueline

The turtle was walking up the street, followed by crows. An exclamation of crows swirled above it, others perched on the crosshatch of utility wires. One crow was hopping directly behind the turtle.

I dropped the phone, “gotta go”. The crows were not in a hurry to leave, but moved on when I picked up the reptile. Its belly shell warmed the palm of my hand. Magic follows me.

I brought it inside the house and put it in the bathtub. A red-eared slider, it needs the water. It explored the edges of the tub, looking for a way to climb up. I checked on craigslist lost & found, then searched on the next door site and contacted a family whose turtle took a hike several weeks ago. The surprise and wonderment of finding the creature began to settle into pondering how to care for it and how long would it be in my care.

Good news came that evening when “Benny” reunited with the family who I’d contacted earlier. I was charmed to see how he obviously recognized his people. Three weeks, four blocks uphill. It all came together in flurry of wings, a glance through the window and an adventurous turtle. Magic breezed through that day, touched my grateful heart and continued on its way.

“In Native American teachings, Turtle is the oldest symbol for planet Earth. Turtle indicates Earth harmony, and draws you to all that is whole and good and abundant. Make haste slowly.

Connect to Earth Mother. Ask for her blessings. Fertility and manifestation will follow.”

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Scorpio Full Moon: Inevitable

April 29, 2018 By Jacqueline

Attachment and surrender in an archetypal duel… or duet?

One breath follows the next
in the continuum of time.
Step by step,
breath by breath
All paths lead to now,
this present moment.

Look back, look forward.
All of your choices, consciously and unconsciously,
have brought you to this moment of dynamic tension.

Whether your steps are purposeful or uncertain,
plodding, meandering or steaming straight ahead,
the moonlight makes xrays
of what’s hidden in your pockets.
See what’s inside.

The residue, the scourings,
what clearly is and is not your treasure.
The underlying resistance, avoidance,
obsession, attachment or stasis
is stashed in your pockets.

Life presses forward.
It is inevitable.
The realization is intense.

What assumptions weigh in your pockets
and do you really want to keep carrying them around?

“Each of us has the right and the responsibility to assess the roads which lie ahead, and those over which we have traveled, and if the future road looms ominous or unpromising, and the roads back uninviting, then we need to gather our resolve and, carrying only the necessary baggage, step off that road into another direction. If the new choice is also unpalatable, without embarrassment, we must be ready to change that as well.” Maya Angelou

Scorpio Full Moon: Inevitable
April 29, 2018 5:58 pm PDT

Full Moon Scorpio is always intense; the drive to dig up what is buried and hidden strains Taurus Sun’s desire for tranquility. The urge to purge yanks on the roots of ingrown and outworn habits. Scorpio attunes our attention to what is essential, not necessarily what is comfortable. The baggage that weighs us down, what drains us is more obvious. This full moon is square the lunar nodes which can highlight awareness of the power of this moment in the context of the larger scheme of life-long patterns. Old behaviors may be seen in a new light. Crisis may be a catalyst for change. There is a potential to face what has been hidden and be empowered to make dynamic choices.

Beltane is a holyday that has long been celebrated with fertility rituals. It marks the midpoint of Spring on May 1st, although the true midpoint this year is May 5. Get rid of your ole stuff and give rise to your fertility!

Mars is the ruler of Scorpio and also of Aries, the sign of the recent new moon. This entire lunar month gives emphasis to Mars. Initiative, drive, vitality, anger. In Aries, the motivation is singular. In Scorpio, we inevitably must deal with our deepest interpersonal connections as well as the intimate relationship with the deepest self. The alliance with Uranus seeded at the New Moon gains greater strength as it travels through the final degree of Aries now until May 15. Read more here.

☽ Scorpio Full Moon Inquiries ☼

What are the assumptions that weigh in my pockets?

Which of my actions are not in alignment with my intentions?

What am I ready to release?

How are my actions in alignment with my intentions?

How are my values showing up in my most invested relationships?

“You and your wisdom are completely mesmerizing and all sense of time slips away….thank you for being generous with your time and heart.” Ama D.

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Art: Meditation by Cathy McClelland
“Hummingbird” by Crycks is licensed under CC BY 2.0 and modified by Jacqueline Lasahn.

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