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Moon Journal, January 19, 2022 Waning gibbous Moon, still very bright at 96.7%, entered Leo today in the Nakshatra Magha, the star of power. Joint rulers are Sun for Leo and Ketu for Magha. This sets up an interesting conflict for the day. Ketu is a shadow planet that rejects the material world and wantsContinue reading “Moon in Magha — Commit a Kindness for Ketu”

Moon Journal — January 18, 2022 Waning Gibbous Moon at 99.4% in Moon-ruled sign of Cancer and Mercury-ruled Nakshatra of Ashlesha combines the following energies and elements: ◦ Cardinal water of Cancer (initiates change) ◦ Water of the Moon (nourishes and soothes) ◦ Water of Ashlesha (forms a poisonous solution with the power to dissolveContinue reading “Moon in Ashlesha — the Energy of the Clinging Star”

Moon Journal — January 16, 2022 This is the final day of the waxing Moon. 98.7% brightness in Punarvasu Nakshatra will reach 100% tomorrow shortly before moving into Pushya Nakshatra. Punarvasu, the star of renewal, ruled by Jupiter is mostly in Gemini but finishes in the Moon’s own sign of Cancer. This latter 3 degreesContinue reading “Full Moon in Punarvasu — Moon Bath”

Moon Journal — January 15, 2022 Today’s waxing gibbous moon is shining at 95.6% brightness. In the Nakshatra Ardra, the Star of Sorrow, it brings strong emotions to the surface. Ruled by Rahu, Ardra sheds tears of grief but isn’t fully satisfied by them . The opening of the tear ducts often acts as aContinue reading “Moon Journal — Sharing the Burden”

Moon Journal — January 14, 2022 Today, all across India and surrounding areas, Hindus celebrate Makara Sankrati, the annual festival to Surya — the Sun. The festival coincides with the Sun’s movement into Capricorn, home of Saturn, who is the Son of the Sun in Vedic mythology. Many in the west who practice spiritual yogaContinue reading “Makara Sankranti!”

Moon Journal — January 13, 2022 The Moon is waxing gibbous at 85%. In the Nakshatra Rohini, favorite wife of the Moon. A day of great potential for joy, but also one to guard against overindulgence. (I feel heavy today). Mercury appears retrograde today. Conjoined with Saturn in Capricorn, overindulgence increases karmic debt. The chaosContinue reading “Yesterday’s Lunar Note”

Moon Journaling — January 12, 2022 Today the Moon is exalted in the Nakshatra Krittika. Starting the day in Aries and ending in Taurus, Krittika is ruled by the Sun while Mars and Venus respectively are rulers of Aries and Taurus. A happy Moon, waxing at 77% has the power to burn away unnecessary andContinue reading “Moon in Krittika — Cutting away the dead and useless”

Today’s waxing gibbous Moon is 69% illuminated in the Nakshatra Bharani. Ruled by Venus and contained within Mars-ruled Aries, Bharani’s identification as the star of restraint comes from the intersection of aggressive, desirous, sexual urges found whenever Mars and Venus combine. Learning to restrain the impulse to abandon responsibility for pleasure is one of theContinue reading “Moon Journaling—January 11, 2022”

Moon Journaling January 10, 2022 The Moon is waxing gibbous, 59.8% illuminated and getting brighter. 8 days past new moon marks the beginning of the “green light” phase for activities related to growth and movement. To fine tune this a bit, think of the Moon as a traffic signal for both vehicles and pedestrians. TheContinue reading “Move With Traffic”

Keeping a Moon Journal Journaling practice affords a simple, efficient way for nearly anyone to access hidden wisdom that can enhance their life. Because the Moon was the basis of the first calendars and is known to have measurable effects on earth related to its cycle, keeping a Moon journal puts us in touch withContinue reading “Moon Journaling”