In general Ardra has to do with protection and courageous and harsh actions when necessary.. Although the harsh and activated stuff would be more likely if a masculine planet is there.

Moon and Venus are often overwhelmed by the glimpse of sadness and suffering here.. or at least they have to be careful of that. Masculine planets will often get moving to destroy weakness and violation of dharma (as it is seen and felt).

Escapism and alcohol/ drugs or other indulgences are possible with this one.. For women it might be sensual indulgences at times, when Moon or Venus are there…

Rahu Nakshatras have that quality.

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Lord Siva lives on the icy mountain top, warmed by the inner fire of truth (Tejas Shakti). In the fullness of his solitude. No longing for connection and the objective world. We must get there too…. See More

Saturn does not bring suffering, he brings truth – the truth of how well we actually know ourSelf – and we can only know ourSelf in solitude.

So he is cold, slowing things down and pulling them inward. Like a blanket of snow he envelops us, removing the joy we usually find in the world of distinctions and preferences. We see the similarities in both darkness and the blinding whiteness of being snowblind. Both are isolating, separating, liberating, unifying, terrifying and the truest measure of how comfortable we really are with ourselves and how many illusions and attachments still must be smashed.

We feel endings, limits, mistakes, fears. But is that all? Is that where it ends? Every new beginning came after an ending. Every birth came after a death. But limitation is our game – our projection.

Nothing real ever dies.

Because we are living in the unreal we fear the death of the unreal. So, GET REAL! – rather than sulk over piles of excrement decaying before your eyes.

Eventually, we must grow up. Lord Shani will see to it that we do. Every month we get to reckon with him,… and so it is this month.

Follow this truth internally and add some external warmth, to give a good contrast.

“Love is God’s revealed form”
~Amma

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Full Moon in Taurus – 2009 Scorpio Cycle

The full moon in Taurus will occur shortly before midnight on December 1 this year. Sometimes astrologers get a little wacky around the full moon, and start speaking as if it’s the “beginning” of a cycle, projecting the next month forward from the full moon. I know the full moon is pretty and captures our imagination more than the new moon, which we can’t even see, but this is a mistake. I know astrology is not seen as Scientific in the West and it seems like everything can be a matter of opinion, but astronomical realities are what they are.

The full moon is the halfway point of the new moon cycle. It shows a releasing, not a growing period. You can relate the monthly moon cycle (commencing from the new moon, when it’s dark) to a lifetime. It is born, grows, reaches its peak power and vitality. From there it wanes and dies so that the next cycle can be born.

When we understand astrology in a metaphysical way, this is exactly what happens, 12 times per year. The truth is, each person is a culmination of all 12 astrology signs (and all the planets, etc.) The obsession with “your sign”, etc. is one of the things an astrologer tries to balance when they do an astrology reading. Stated more simply, we all have the energy of all 12 signs falling somewhere in our consciousness. Our obsessions and preferences and identity through the ego is what we see in the astrology chart by the planets, houses and signs.

In Vedic energetics each sign is a different limb of the Kala purusha. Each month a certain part of that limb and comes to life. In medical astrology signs are well understood to rule different parts of the body. Scorpio rules the genitals, the most vulnerable and exposed part of who we are.

The fear of being naked and exploited is the deeper fear of Scorpio.

Midlife Crisis
This full moon in Taurus is the halfway point, the midlife, of the Scorpio 2009 cycle. Fifteen days ago, the sun and moon were together in Scorpio. The moon was dark. From that darkness the Scorpio lesson of 2009 was born. When Sun and Moon (spirit and mind) meet at that same point, the lifecycle begins – just like when sperm and egg meet.

So, the most psychologically vitalized part of any cycle is the full moon, as the moon represents our psychology and the need to balance our own identity (Sun) with our connection to others. The Scorpio cycle each year is a time when we look to strengthen our vulnerabilities and dig deeply into our own psychological weaknesses. But if we are not careful, we also do battle with others over their weaknesses and the perceived insults and hurts that we feel around them.

Scorpio is easily the most emotionally restless of the astrology signs and we all have it somewhere within us, whether we have planets in that sign or not. Providing contrast to that emotional restlessness and turmoil is the stability of Taurus – the most solid and stable of the astrology signs.

At the halfway point in the Scorpio cycle we connect with stability, structure and the need to balance the constants emotional thrill and excitement seen in Scorpio. Also, as being ruled by Mars, Scorpio can be numb (tamasic) to the pain they cause themselves and others as they take on life’s challenges.

Taurus is where we enjoy what we have, rather than worry about losing it. It is where we grow and protect those things we have and love, rather than analyze them or look for their flaws and weaknesses. As being ruled by Venus, Taurus is sensitive and aware of the feelings of others, not destroying things and being careful. Taurus is where the moon is exalted and Scorpio is where the moon is debilitated.

The Next Two Weeks
This full moon is mainly supported by a Jupiter trinal aspect – and an opposition from Venus in Scorpio.

Traditional teachings and teachers are able to support us, but there may be a tendency toward dogmatism and looking to the past for solutions rather than looking toward the future. Also, it may be hard to stay hopeful right now with this debilitated Jupiter aspected by a debilitated Mars (the ruler of Scorpio).

Venus, the ruler of Taurus, is in the Nakshatra Anuradha which is related to friendship and reaching out to our friends. Underneath it all, Scorpio is a sign that places a lot of importance on friendship and loyalty. Scorpio natives will work hard on a friendship with you, but you usually have to be willing to do battle with them. Divine friendship is a key to releasing the fears of the Scorpio cycle.

As was said, each of us is a culmination of all 12 astrology signs. We each have Scorpio somewhere within us. The loyal and protective friend is a great place for the Scorpio energy in each of us to take wing. A friend is genuinely concerned about our well-being. A friend has more detachment than a lover or an intimate other would have. “God as the Divine Friend” is the key to Venus’ Nakshatra Deity, called “Mitra”.

Think of your higher self as the friend you can call anytime of the day or night. That friend would never judge you or turn you down and they would lend a sympathetic ear to all your troubles. They would be concerned with providing comfort and calming you down in the midst of some panic or imagined terror. Of course, your friends and (most importantly) you BEING A FRIEND – to others is also key.

This is a very powerful lesson of this full moon – the beginning of the waning phase of the Scorpio cycle. This waning phase – for the next two weeks – shows the need to let go of negative Scorpio traits in order to master its full creative potential.

From a place of comfort, and structure (Taurus) the imagined fears of Scorpio can release, and these virtuous qualities of Scorpio can be realized: the courage and growth of the spiritual warrior – the loyal friend you can call any hour of the night – the dark Knight defending the highest truth.

The next two weeks, as the Taurus Full Moon wanes and the Scorpio cycle releases, traditional teachings and teachers may help, but be careful of dogma and fears of the old paradigm interrupting the work of the moment.

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The new Moon in Virgo has us worrying over the details, overwhelmed and maybe losing the bigger picture in the process. I have felt this myself lately with several very large writing projects where  I have to be “precise ” with word counts, no typos, etc. Then i send out my newsletters and there are typos and things.. and people getting cranky with me about it..

Sorry about the typos, i will try to do better. Last week i had to write 13 articles, edited correctly, this week a similar amount.. I will share with you “why” very soon.

I discussed this attention to detail last week when i discussed the huge shift that just happened with Saturn entering Virgo.

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Below are graphic representations of these events

July

http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclipse/1332009/

August

http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclipse/1532009/

This in contrast to the Solar eclipse on July 22 which will be the longest and most intense this century.

More on that later.

However a lunar eclipse shows where we must emotionally check in with our intuition in a certain area of life. Sagittarius is the sign of our philosophies. We must make sure that we are not being dogmatic and that dogmatism is not disconnecting us from the communications necessary to actually put our philosophies into practice.

For instance, in a disagreement, we may suddenly become judge, jury and executioner to another bewildered party without listening to their point of view (Gemini, opposite of Sagittarius) after deciding that “what they did was just SO against my values” – or something like that.

The danger of Sagittarius is this tendency to cirumvent communication (again, Gemini) due to a haughty righteousness that at the time feels like a violation of our sacred principles. But you know what, if you don’t even give another person a chance to explain, you might be the one acting like the jerk and blowing things out of proportion (again, a Jupiter/Sagittarius trait) – and probably not living up to your own philosophies and morals.

Be careful with friendships now – a Gemini thing.

Since mars and Venus are still joined, the tendency to battle is still strong – especially with Taurus and Scorpio – the signs where Mars and Venus are either in the 1st or 7th houses – relationship houses.
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In general, as stated above:
1. Be careful with friendships and being haughty
2. This is especially true if you have prominent planets in Taurus and/or Scorpio

Best Wishes,
Sam

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This full moon will happen in Gemini. The full moon is a time to let go of bad habits that may be holding you back. With the full moon in Gemini you can focus on not being so overstimulated and rather apply the skills and information you have learned and gathered.

With Mars in Sagittarius and in an angle – you can use more discipline toward those things. With mercury and Jupiter in the eighth house, and the sun in Capricorn you can deepen your commitment to the things you have already studied and the philosophies that are uplifting to you, rather than gathering more.

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Today Is the first day of the nine night celebration of the Divine mother in most of India. It is a  time to celebrate the victory of Goddess Durga over the Mahishaasura Demon.. the Buffalo demon that threatened to destroy all of creation.

But actually it is a celebration of more than that ultimately. Or you might say, all that is symbolized in this victory is exulted during this time.

On the first three nights Goddess Durga is worshiped. Hers is the energy within us that destroys ignorance.

On the next three nights, Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped. Hers is the energy within us that cultivates enjoyment and happiness.

On the last three nights, Goddess Saraswati is worshiped. Hers is the energy within us that cultivates love wisdom.

On the last night, the great victory itself is celebrated.

There’s great wisdom and understanding in Hindu symbology. As shown by this divine mother celebration, there can be no wisdom until there is love. There can be no love until darkness/ignorance is destroyed. As long as we are tangled up in ignorance (anger, fear and delusion – qualities of Tamas)  there is no happiness or contentment possible (Lakshmi). Thus, first we need mother Durga to remove the darkness. Only then are we capable of love — either giving or receiving.

At that point, abundance, trust, love, prosperity and the joy of life flows into us through the realm of Goddess Laxsmi. Although she is worshiped for wealth, her main boon is contentment. This Goddess has all of the wealth in the universe, but she cares only to be devoted to Lord Vishnu – the bringer of balance and peace.

Once there is contentment, wisdom flows. As long as we are longing for more wealth, love (passion), beauty or enjoyment, there can be no wisdom. The qualities of creativity, knowledge (of truth / Veda), divine love, harmony and wisdom are given by the goddess Saraswati.

First we must destroy ignorance (Durga) – in order to feel good about ourselves and others. This  Leads to contentment (Lakshmi). Once we are calm and contented, wisdom flows into us (Saraswati).

Yet we  have a lot of wild buffaloes running around in our heart and mind. These buffaloes of ignorance, desire, attachment, greed and selfishness are what the great Goddess in all forms is ready to unburden us of during this Nine Night celebration. We have a great opportunity to release these wild animals of ignorance and chaos at the feet of the most compassionate Divine Mother at this time.

There is some very good Information at this WikiPedia Page about Navratri. I especially like the background on the nine forms of the Divine mother who are being worshiped.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navratri

This is also a time to honor the Goddess energy in every woman. The Divine feminine in all its forms is the reason there is life on Earth.

The masculine principle is one of power, the feminine principle is one of creativity. This is literally shown by the interplay of our sun and moon. The sun literally has the power for every being that has ever lived. Yet, without the creative principle of the moon – Going around the earth, regulating the seasons – there would be no physical bodies to experience life through form and mind – or in other words, what we call “life”.

This masculine/feminine duality of the Sun and Moon and thier ecstatic lovemaking is expressed by the Hindu deities and their masculine/feminine dualities. The ancient Vedic Seers knew it would be much easier for our human mind to understand the energy of the Sun and Moon portrayed as anthropomorphic deities, with faces, beautiful stories, etc.

Yet we should realize that life comes from the Sun and Moon. If either of these beings were to leave their orbit or stop giving their energy to the earth, everything would be dead immediately. All Vedic/Hindu rituals are in one way or another glorifying our natural connection to the universe and the deep principles this universe expresses through us at the divine beings.

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Monday, September 8, 2008. The moon is in Sagittarius, joined Jupiter. It is in the Nakshatra of Mula – ruled by the South node. The work Mula means “root”. Today is a day where you can get to the root cause of your problems. You can apply a lot of focus and scrutiny to the things in life that are holding you back today. This probing leads to a deeper hope and optimism later. Be careful of unnecessary destruction that comes from an air of invincibility.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008. The moon is in the Nakshatra of Purva Ashada today – ruled by Venus. The moon is still joined Jupiter and in the sign of Sagittarius. This Nakshatra is related to the ocean, water and the devotion to love that nourishes the flame of knowledge, consciousness and growth. We are all a product of what we love the most. Today is a good day to remind yourself of that. Focusing on and destroying your root problems was yesterday’s work, connecting your strengths with your heart is today’s work.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008. The moon is in the Nakshatra of Uttara  Ashada today – ruled by the Sun. The Deities here are the Vishwa Devas, the Universal gods. This is where the things we love the most infuse a confident and inspired course to the truth of who we truly are and what we truly want. By understanding our duty (dharma), the value of time (kala), and other universal principles that becomes clear. Yesterday’s devotion to truth is the fuel for today’s illumination.

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