Showing posts with label Astrology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Astrology. Show all posts

Spring Equinox 2012

The balsamic moon brings a contemplative mood,one that may prefer spiritual and intellectual pursuits in place of other things. We are in transition from this lunation cycle to the next, and you may feel like withdrawing just a little, as you reflect on all that has gone before you in the past month. As I sat in the final session of the circle where I do volunteer work, I was reminded of all of the cycles that always at play in our life. Everything has a beginning and an end,and would all do well to affiliate ourselves with this fact. There is no point trying to stunt our own growth,just so that we can keep a situation or "cycle" going, that is clearly not serving any purpose in our life. I understand(only too well) that it's human nature to become attached to people and things,but sometimes things have served their purpose, and it's time to move on to new experiences and new beginnings.(The trick is trusting yourself enough to know when.) This does not mean that you overthrow everything to start again. What it does mean is that you look back with thanks and forward with confidence...bringing the rich experiences of what you have learnt previously into the present, and letting go of those behaviours and patterns that keep you from walking into happiness. We're at the end of this lunation phase,and the end of the astrological calender, and the New Moon that is coming up later in the week promises new beginnings,new experiences, and the courage to walk away from what you know is not good for you. Mercury heading back into Pisces will bring some pieces of the puzzle together as new information comes to light and your instincts become sharper,while Mars retrograde in Virgo asks us to be organised and practical about the steps we need to undertake to put us in the right direction. The Autumn/Spring Equinox helps us to understand the importance of balance,and that one polarity cannot operate without the other. Everything that is in your life,whether good,bad, or indifferent,is there for a reason.All external experiences take you on a path that leads you back to self. Things are starting to come together, and what was once fragmented, will now start to be unified. Have compassion for yourself, and compassion for others, and be prepared to be reborn into wholeness.

via Astrology Goddess 

Lunar Effects

http://www.vedicastrologyblog.com/

Are Lunar Cycle Effects Yogi Myth or Yogi Science?

"Ultimately, the body's connection with the lunar cycle is also not something to understand but rather something to experience. The moon's forces change the tides of entire oceans. Since the human body is 80 percent water, we can assume the moon's forces are also pulling on us. The result of that pull can be a full range of emotions. Science has not found a predominant trend of one emotion across all human beings, but that doesn't stop a large number of people from experiencing their own, personal change due to the lunar cycle.

Therein lies the answer to the question of how lunar cycles affect you -- it's all about your personal experience. For the next few months, consider keeping a journal of how you feel during the full moon or the new moon. You may notice a trend such as feeling overwhelmed, restless or even energized during the full moon. The new moon can bring about feelings of excitement, hope, anxiety and more. Your reaction may not correlate with a large enough percentage of people to be considered a scientific truth, but it may correlate month-to-month in your body, making it true for you.

Yogis believe the full moon is an excellent time to shed items you no longer need. Clean out your closet, your email box, your car or your to-do list. Make space in your life for something new to come in. Many women may even note this is a time their bodies are naturally prone to menstruation (in the absence of birth control which controls the body's clock), which is a biological act of shedding a layer.

On the new moon, yogis believe there is a great opportunity to set new goals. Spend time meditating -- or simply thinking about -- what you would like to accomplish throughout the month. If nothing else, the lunar cycle gives you an opportunity to come into rhythm with the universe.

Isn't this the ultimate goal of yoga, anyway? To yoke in the forces of the universe and feel them in your own body and soul? Even if you have never believed in the theories of lunar cycles in the past, give yourself a chance to flow with the rhythm of the moon, and you may find answers to questions about your own psychological and physical rhythms."


Lunar Power: Get Your New & Full Moon Boost On!
By The AstroTwins on September 13, 2011

http://crazysexylife.com/2011/lunar-power-get-your-new-full-moon-boost-on/

The AstroTwins at http://www.astrostyle.com/.

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FULL MOON:

The full moon is a great time to release stale energy that is no longer serving you and as we release, we make space for new opportunities to open up for us. “If you set intentions, the full Moon is a time when you begin to make out the path, and can take an exhilarating step forward. It is both a culmination and a time to act on something you've imagined. In the act of doing, you have brought an idea into reality, and made magic.” In yoga, our mats serve as a mirror to us, reflecting back our fears. Whether its fear of letting go, fear of moving forward, fear of not being enough, or whatever, we recognize it through our yoga practice. When we are in a tough pose, or an easy pose, we can take a peek into our mind & notice how we handle the situation. If it is an unhealthy pattern that we discover we can learn to breath through it and handle the situation with grace & compassion. The good news is, that the mirror goes both ways and as we practice this on our mats, it automatically reflects back into our lives. So for tonight, see if you can practice letting go, you have nothing to lose, & see where it takes you.