Cancer New Moon - 07

Each new moon there will be a mystery clue to honor the writing of my first murder mystery.

My Novel is cozy, although darkly cozy.

The key or the clue for the cancer new moon is that

the feelings of the detective alters the detective's capacity to discern the most important, revelatory clue.

And the writer has to weave the clues together, like a daisy chain, to concatenate all the myriad sublte and not so subtle cancerian feeling toned nuances together, to mystyify in a way that deeply pleases.

Wishing you a wonderful lunar cycle.

Blessed Be

larking aka................many .........mysteries, clues, keys and gloamings...........Slainte and Skol

Blessed Be

Gemini New Moon - 07

For the Gemini New Moon I have written an ersatz science fiction story.

Gemini is the first air sign.Gemini is excited by communicating in a myriad of ways.

In Gemini time I continue to work on my mystery novels.

I am teaching the Hanged One and the World Tarot Cards at Synergy Cafe on Summer Solstice.

I am looking forward to creating a mysterious plot for one of my mysteries.

I have several openings for new clients. I'm looking for clients who wish to deepen their connection to the Creative.  I combine Yoga, Meditation, Tarot, Astrology, Creative Writing and more.

One can decide as they walk up the stairs which combination of these arts is the apropos Alchemical Mix for their session that day. 

any questions please e-mail laurel@symbolicbridging.com

and now for the very Gemini Science Fiction Story

From Infrared to Ultraviolet by Laurel

"I have computer files on every woman I've dated since I was fourteen." Jake spits into his palms, rubs them together, looks at them, scowling. He doesn't look at Meg, she doesn't fit into his filing system.


"Well defragment the damn files so we can catch the space train to the outer hebridean planet of poetry pulsars".

Meg feels for the round circle behind her neck that tells the time. In the 23rd century people know that time is fluid and moody. They know it is not wise to let time lead; there are still many timeless mysteries to discover.

For now, the evolutionary step taken, is to wear time, like a collar of one who is kept, and backwards so that time doesn't lead. The being-kept-by-time, collar design, is intended to help lead to one being honest. Wearing a watch on the back of the neck facilitates one having to guess at time.

"I can't defragment the files, they predate defragmentation and will detonate."

"your not afraid of the files detonating". Meg forces herself not to look at the clock behind her neck. She presses the third button on her silver belt, the silver button.

Jake's files rearrange in strange ways that spitting into one's hands does not control. He stares at the screen and then sees that the silver button creates new space in his rock solid spit system of filing women.

"Damn, Meg, how'd you do that?" Meg runs her fingers over the infrared button and then the ultra violet button.

"Your choice," Jake.

"What kind of choice?"

"The red is instinct, infrared, the violet, is archetype, ultraviolet."

Jake looks from Meg's belt to what is left of his file system.

"If we're going to catch the space train to the poetry pulsar planet we better get going."

"Which button?" Meg demands.

This woman definitely does not fit into his old filing system. She takes his cold hand tracing shaky fingers over the infrared button as he feels the raw power of instinct. He shakes his head no. She brings his finger to the violet button. He feels the archetypal energies that are far beyond himself and Meg. He nods yes. Forgoing instinct and depending on the Archetypal whim of whatever Goddess and God are in the mood for a recently defragmented psyche heading off to a poetry planet Jake and Meg lean towards the future.

The future reaches back to claim them as Meg and Jake run to catch the silver train heading to the poetry planet. Flinging themselves into the space between now and quicksilver, they land on the train, like a child shooting her first rubber band at an older kid on the block.

They are catapulted into a witty repartee as the train gathers speed.....quicksilver communication, that can never be filed or claimed consumes them. They chat, all the way to the poetry pulsar planet.

They don't remember anything that is said, but both know this exchange is the most intriguing conversation of their lives.

Jake never again creates a file for a new girlfirend and Meg adds three additional buttons to her magic belt. The two stay on the Planet of Poetry Pulsar until they learn the ancient power of songspell, as a doorway to whatever planet they wish to explore within themselves. They also explore the other planets in the science fiction worlds of the outer Hebridean galaxies.

Detonating all filing systems and beginning to learn the art of timing, they leave behind time, but not each other. They remain friends, as they continue to journey between the infrared and ultraviolet worlds,defragmenting whatever gets between splendid communication.


Laurel

Astrology, Yoga, Tarot, Meditation

my website Symbolicbridging.com

Taurus New Moon -07

Taurus stirs the fragrant earth, inviting us to enjoy the Grounded pleasures of our sensual bodies on this abundant earth.

At the inception of this Taurus New Moon one of the strong

aspects is Saturn in Leo opposite Neptune in Aquarius.

With the Taurus love of grounded focus as an intention this cycle:

I am working with the Neptune/Hanged One Card in Tarot

Neptune /Hanged one card in Tarot

and the

Saturn/World card in Tarot.

The Hanged One, Key 12 is the invitation and initiation into the Embodied Dance of Freedom to be found in the World Card, Key 21.

I will be teaching these two cards at Synergy Cafe Lounge on Overland in Culver City on Thurs. June 21 at 7:30pm. Summer Solstice. For more information or to register for this Tarot Circle e-mail Laurel@Symbolicbridging.com

Blessed be

Namaste

Laurel

Ares New Moon Haiku - 07

A leap into Now

Bright fire and Adventures

New Beginnings, and................

Laurel

Journey well-

e-mail about classes, private sessions or

speaking engagements

Laurel@symbolicbridging.com

Pisces New Moon 07

Writing four books now

New Moon Haiku for awhile

Blessings and Great Peace

Did you notice the haiku above?

Haiku consists of three lines

first line - 5 beats

second line - 7 beats

third line - 5 beats

I encourage you to write haiku it is pleases you

journaling in this way is succinct, revealing and fecund

Haiku for New Moon in Pisces

Water dissolves all

Alchemy Solutio

Blessings and Great Peace

Aquarius New Moon

Feb. 17, 2007

Starting at the Aquarius New Moon,

I'm going to create writing exercises for each New Moon.

I am deep in the creative process these days and love the practice of Writing Assignments. These assignments can be written as prose, poetry, they can be danced, painted, or enjoyed in whatever ways you wish.

Aquarius energy gifts us with the courage to be uniquely one's own ambient, rhapsodic, quirky, brilliant Self.

This Lunar Cycle's writing exercise-

Imagine a woman and a man, each who have just had a book very successfully published.

The man and the woman are thrilled. Each of them has also sold  a series of  books based on

their first novel. They are each celebrating with a extravagant lunch. They see each other alone and smile.

The man asks the woman to join him, and she does.  Describe the conversation the two of them have during lunch without mentioning that either have just sold a series of books.  Communicate the extreme mutual pleasure they share without telling us why.  Explore Non verbal communication - setting - details - ambience - music - whatever works- to describe without telling.

Have fun!

Kind regards

Laurel

Capricorn New Moon

Jan 18, 2007

Ever more appreciative of the Alchemical containment and alignment that comes from honoring and staying connected to the phases of each unique lunar cycle.

as we find where, when and in what sign the first and last quarter moon's and the full moon occur we can leave clues/notes/awakening loving messages from the Wise one within to the one that is still aligning with wisdom. 

I talk about this in each Lunar Cycle circle that meets Sunday closest to New Moon each month. this circle has been going on for many years.  i also explore this in private sessions.

Capricorn is earth - ruled by Saturn - the wisdom of choosing our disciplines wisely and honoring them.

the pleasure of practice.

my wrist is communicating that i need to spend my computer time working on my several book projects in this capricorn cycle. and i am listening.

will let you know when my books are published.

you will love them.

many blessings

in this cycle of

the Sea Goat

emerging from the Creative Depths to climb the mountain

a tangible step at a time.

namaste

laurel

until next time we meet

blessed beounded wishes of well being and

abundant manifestation to all.

see you next time

or ceck out my blog to be found at my website

SYMBICBRIDGING.COM

Namaste

Laurel

so excited about my books

you will love them

wil let you know when they are published

Sag New Moon and Winter Solstice Dec 06

From the poignant feminine beauty

her mysterious yin ancient wisdom

embodied knowingness

peaceful

silence

and

quiet

sanctuary

spaciousness

of soul

replenishment

and

pleasure

pleasure of resting within the

Alchemical Container of who we deeply are

now

is the time

to dive

d

e

e

p

l

y

to await

until

now

an

unknown mystery

now ready

to

reveal

itself

to create a space where psyche can be discovered,

revealed

and

sustained

didn't we always want to be revealed

when timing was auspicious

when she was/is close

Sanctuary

Sovereignty

and

now

we create a space

where we can be

revealed

we invite in her mystery

we

await

as she reveals herself as she will

as she reveals herself as she will

creativity is all

a breath at a time

from the deepest place of yin

a scintillata

a glimmering spark

the scintillating intelligence re turns

sprialing again and again

many circles and classes this year

come explore this mysterious dance

be welcome if ye are

kindred

many blessings to all and

to all

a magical Sag New Moon and Winter Solstice

Gaelic blessings

in all languages

skol too

blessed be

laurel

symbolicbridging.com

Scorpio New Moon

Nov 20, 2006 at 6:17pm

Scorpio is as intense as it gets- and as transformative as it can be.

true deep Alchemical profound transformation.

cooperating with the inevitable kind of transformation

or

whatever not doing that implies,

the more daunting aspects of scorpio -

lost in , or even visiting the underworld for Goddess only knows how long.

Visiting underworld - being in relation to underworld - learning from and communicating with underworld and other than conscious mind is Scorpios forte,

getting

lost or

captured in the underworld is a

shadow of Scorpio.

This New Moon -the Moon and Sun meet at 29 degrees Scorpio.

This New Moon makes itself known very close tot he completion

of Scorpio time as the Sun prepares to move into Sag.

Interesting that we have five planets i n Scorpio at this New Moon -

Mercury, Mars, Moon Sun, and Jupiter.

Jupiter will move from Scorpio into Sag on Thanks giving.

Will be interesting to see how each of us segue from the openings we have experienced with Jupiter in Scorpio / water into the expansiveness of jupiter in Fire while in Sag until Dec. 2007.

Jupiter is wonderful for luck, optimism, expansion

the shadow is it can overdo things -

quite the alchemical art form -

knowing

the

auspicious amount of times to say Yes

each New Moon an oppotunity to create intention and to be mindful of that intention through all the phases of the moon.

see intro to this section for more on this.

each lunar cycle either is or is not

an alchemical container for our intention

and our capacity to stay connected during all the different phases

our capacity to cultivate that which is needed so that we stay

present with and to

the seed we plant at the new moon, and are preparing to plant at dark of the moon

NOW

may we take wise action in relation to wise intentions

and enjoy the deep mystery of Scorpio

blessed be

namaste

Scorpio says all is Transformation

all is deep, sexy and

may it be Alchemical

skol - cheers in Swedish

slancha  is, i feel, either close to or exactly cheers in Gaelic

don't yet know cheers in Icelandic but wish to

scorpio is fixed water - ........hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

much to muse on

Laurel

Libra New Moon - Oct 21 at 10:13pm

Libra new moon at almost last degree of Libra connects us to the

beauty of equilibrium in our relation ships as the Scorpio energy of intensity and passion grow strong.

On it's own Libra (an air sign) asks us to quest ion how we encourage balance in our lives.  Libra would like everything to be aesthetically beautiful, in lovely harmony and equilibrium. Libra likes this accomplished with gracefulness and ease.

Scorpio (water) commands us to go to the deepest place of feelings within and to explore what equilibrium means from this space in our relation ships.

This New Moon is conjunct (next to ) Venus and Mars. the Green and Red lights in the sky that govern the eternal dance of polarity and potential passion - within and without stopping this New Moon initiates the invocation/invitation to find a new balance that works beautifully and deeply as we are drawn into Scorpio's territory.

The Moon will move into Scorpio the day after New Moon, the Sun will follow as will Mars and Venus early the next week.

Mercury will be in Scorpio from Oct 2 through Dec 7 because of the retrograde experience.

Sawhain/All Hallows/Halloween approaches

liminal time

doorways open in between the worlds

magic, empowering, very powerful time

just back from Scotland

endless wild beauty in all directions as far as the eye can see

and farther as doors open between worlds as soul is stirred and nourished.

honoring Ancestors

lighting candles

remembering who we are

libra - honoring relationships to those here and those who have passed on

Scorpio - deepening our connection to the depth of what is real

and the courage to live that in our relationship to Self and to each

other

Journey well

Blessed Be

laurel

Virgo New Moon  and Autumn Equinox

Sept 22, 2006 at 4:45am

also a Solar Eclipse

at 29 degrees Virgo we differentiate between Virgo just past Leo

and Virgo just before Libra

Virgo past Leo connects us to the tangible steps we need to take to manifest our creative explorations.   Virgo just before Libra asks us to create strong healthy mind/body/spirit connections so we can enjoy the beauty of relation ship (libra)

Equinox time of equal balance between day and night before night grows stronger as we approach All Hallows and Winter Solstice. Deep mysterious feminine power time.

Many doorways now to materialize Spirit and to Spiritualize matter.

Virgo twice is another opportunity to refine our body/mind/spirit connection and to be particularly attentive to the subtle aspects of radiant health.

Scotland calling strongly

each of us has places on the earth that call to us

virgo honors these places by tangibly visiting them

a step at a time.

Ta me ag teagasc ioga astralaioch atogalach le hurraim a thabhairt done Nua-Re

I believe, in Gaelic, this mean

I teach Restorative Astrological Yoga to honor the New Moon

looking forward to our circle

Namaste

Laurel

Virgo New Moon - Aug 23, 2006 at 12:10pm

Particularly Pluto

Day after Virgo  New Moon, Scientists decide Pluto is no longer a planet.

a week before,  Astronomers - decide - Pluto is definitely a planet. In addition they decide that several new planets including Pluto's Moon, Charon, Xena (liminal name until an official decision is made), and Ceres are also planets.

In this Virgo lunar cycle let us decide to deepen our connection to the word REFINEMENT.  Virgo can get caught in trying to make things perfect. nothing is perfect. Refinement though is an extremely profound way to navigate our earth journey through life on this planet, connected to all planets, stars and the Scintillating Intelligences of the Multi verse.

To say that Pluto is not a planet is to SYMBOLICALY imply- that being in relation with the Goddesses and Gods of the Underworld is not as large an issue as it DEFINITELY IS.  How we treat anything is how it treats us.

As an Astrologer Pluto, is perhaps, the most powerful planet in the chart.  It is the one that most often makes people cry.  Pluto forces us to go into the depths of who we are and find strength that we suspect might not even exist - until it does  .

after a pluto transit we are not the same.

we deal with death and hopefully rebirth.  Profound Rebirth.

profound rebirth

Pluto is, by its very definition, a profound planet

coming back to Virgo - at the beginning of Virgo Cycle

this decision that Pluto is not a planet is made on a day when Mercury is trine Pluto. Mercury Trine Pluto is a wonderful detective , delve into the mysterious kind of aspect. -Pluto is very Mysterious - Mercury is able to go to the underworld to communicate with Pluto.

we need to communicate (Mercury) with the deepest parts of who we are (Pluto)

many are afraid to do this. many of us know that if one wishes to be afraid  - then not doing this is something to be afraid of. 

things do not go away when we ignore them or decide they are less than they once were. things often get stronger.

how we treat anything is how it treats us.

in this virgo cycle let us be particularly mindfull how we define who we are and what anything is.

although definitions do not change essence they effect it.

define your intention for this lunar cycle

including Pluto's riches and extreme challenges

May this Virgo New Moon, which will be followed by another Virgo New Moon. Two in a row at this moment in the turning of the wheel. 

May this Virgo New Moon welcome in a time of perennial intelligence to align who we are with the actions we take a step at a time.  May we define our lives, relation ships, all , in ways that embrace the deep mystery and importance of the Pluto part of ourseles - deepest, darkest, powerful, enriching part.

the aspect of self that does not appreciate it when we align with defintions that describe us as less than we truly are.

to the Pluto in us all.

Blessings on this Virgo New Moon Lunar Cycle

Fall Equinox coming soon

powerful times

Namaste Laurel

Leo New Moon - July 24 , 2006 at 9:24pm

Light my fire - without anyone getting burned

Leo is creative, dramatic- the royal Lion needing to shine brightly

expressive, playful, enthusiastic -

playful and dramatic - yes

royal and playful - yes

needing to create and shine - yes

firey combinations of qualities.

as always the Alchemical Quest t ion of

what is the right amount of fire for each

adventure in our lives.

In the Seasonal Wheel Leo makes an entrance

Between cancer - water - exquisitely sensitive feelings and virgo - the earth details that focus on refinement

we have the sheer exuberance of Leo's creative play

this ideally wild mained lion leaps forward from the nourished emotional foundation we created in cancer and in next lunar cycle virgo will be able to refine and help to ground what leo

roars so powerfuly.

In Thoth Tarot Deck Leo is Lust - root word of Lustre, in other decks Leo is Strength. Always the lion -

and the immense power of the lion's roar

contained within the roar

who are we now..

this breath. this moment. this..................lion's roar Roar....................

New Moon in Leo connects us , to the other fixed signs.

leo intention - exp.  creative brilliance and playful open hearted shareing

first quarter will be Scorpio water - an outer challenge of some sort of emotional intensity - can we stay aligned with new moon intention. there is an opportunity to add emotional intensity and positively amplify our leo new moon intention. there is also the possibility of being derailed by too much emotional intensity.

at full moon the AquariAusA  Aa  opposition in Aquarius asks us to bear the tension of these two energies leo playful expression ,Aquarius - how does what we create enrich the vast spectrum of humanity?. As we bear the tension creatively something new is born within us that potentially enriches our new moon leo intention.

at third quarter the inner challenge of Taurus /earth- is what we have created grounded, refined, of service, tangible?

During this Lunar Cycle - enjoy, play create and have fun with anticipating each quarter's challenge.

Many planets and Chiron are in communicatin with this Leo New Moon. create time to tune your instrument to the music of this lunar cycle.

Leo is connected to the heart/heart chakra/ ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

yes!

enjoy

blessings

laurel

Cancer New Moon June 25 at 9:06am PDT

New Moon occurs at 3 degrees Cancer. if you know your Star Map/Astrology Chart find

where this occurs and see it as an Alchemical recipe for a particularly auspicious lunar cycle.

Alchemical recipes this lunar cycle have to do with feeling.

Cancer is the first water sign.

In her moist terrain we are reminded to differentiate between

deep lasting feelings and emotions that come and go

in the artfulness of being present to our emotions without being devoured by them much is revealed.

that has the possibility of alchemical recipe

idea below

this cycle

i will luxuriate in the exqusite pleasurable emotions and deepen them into feelings by

being present in my body in this moment

this cycle

i will feel the more challenging emotions, learning from them without being devoured by them.

a deeply creative cycle

Cancer has to do with home

deepening home inside

feeling how that

deepens home in the mirror that is

outside too

in tarot cancer is the chariot - the vehicles we honor that guide us home

honoring the lunar cycle is one

Cancer is ruled by the High Priestess

the Moon - Mystery, Memory and the evocation of the creativity

only you can conjure

conjure well

blessings

laurel

image below is to stir the creative and

to remind us all to listen ever more deeply

to the wisdom of our dreams

Click here: duende and desire: Liminal doorways and Invitations to explore

GEMINI NEW MOON

The Gift of Words

May 26, 2006 at 10:26pm PDT

The Astrological New Year

began with Ares fire excitement of discovery

then Taurus earth enjoying the body , creating abundant foundations from which to thrive

in Gemini we discover the wonder and pleasure

of words and the gifts of communication.

In Tarot Gemini is the Lovers'''s, ruled by Mercury,

the Magician

The quicksilver Magic of the Magician is present this cycle.

Also Known as Hermes, Guide at the Crossroads, Patron of Alchemists.  Alchemy is about refinement as we hold the container so that transformation can become presence, embodied presence.

What follows are myriad ways to deepen connection to Lunar Cycle and the Magic that comes from aligning with the Moon in her many phases.  The labyrinth that leads us from New Moon to Full Moon and the Labyrinth that leads us back out to prepare for next Lunar Cycle.

Sarasvati Goddess of Knowledge and Creative Achievement is connected to this Gemini Cycle, and also the throat chakra, visshuda, cerulean blue, vibration.

Gift yourself with connecting to Sarasvati.  This Mantra is given in Healing Mantras- Om Eim Saraswatiyei Swahi - "Om and Salutations to the feminine Saraswati principle." or explore and find a mantra that feels most auspicious to you during this Lunar Cycle.

In My Yoga and Tarot Circles we continue to discover ways to support our New Moon intentions.  Anticipating the outer challenge at first quarter moon which will be in Virgo, looking towards the hopefully illuminating challenge of full moon in Sagittarius, anticipating the inner challenge of last quarter moon in Pisces can all be extremely containing and fecund.

The rune connected to this Gemini lunar cycle is Gyfu, which means the gift.  Sometimes it is called Gebo, also means the gift.  It looks like this X.

the luck of crossing the fingers can be related to his rune. Also an interesting amplfication of the two of swords, wild i typed words and then you add an s for the swords suite of tarot about words, clarity and communication.

the gemini cycle can be very fun.

enjoying words

as we communicate with each other, with ourselves, with the great mystery and with our allies in all worlds.

did i mention gemini is in Mercury too.

it is.

may it be a fun cycle

lots of wonderful creativity

blessings

namaste

laurel

Taurus New Moon

April 27, 2006 at 12:45pm PDT

A Sensual Invocation to Cultivate Rapture at Beltane

Click here: duende and desire: Enthusiasm and the Quest - an image on my blog duende and desire

that was to hyper-link, but didnt', ah well- it can still be found

From the flying fire wands of Ares (Tarot related), last cycle

we

emerge

into

the Luxurious lenthening green days of  Taurus earth

contained within the Taurus Cycle is Beltaine, the eve of May

Just as Taurus is opposite Scorpio

so Beltaine is opposite Sawhain

in both the viels are thin between the worlds

Scorpio and Sawhain - Transformations

Taurus and Beltaine -  savoring the lushness of life

Earth moons are marvelous for manifesting

The Taurus part of us wants to savor the body,

the green woods, the castle on the hill

the feast that honors and celebrates the bounty of earth

Taurus can be seriously stubborn

or it can learn to create a stable foundation

focusing on muladhara root chakra

first chakra - base of the spine- color red

Taurus can awaken the body and

manifest that which is deeply celebratory

Taurus can relax

letting the music in the Greenwood

touch the body deeply

getting to know the Green Woman and Green Man

the Lady and Lord of the Greenwood

savor all sensations in

a yoga pose

inhale freely

exhale forever

ask the other than conscious mind

to help you cultivate pleasure this cycle

deeply embodied pleasure

and the capacity to

manifest abundantly

in ways that

are deeply celebratory

to who you are

I came to remind you who you are

Chiron in Aquarius is opposite Saturn in Leo

oppositions are Full Moon Aspects

these can manifest as

oppositions or they can compliment and strengthen each other

a possible complimentarity

letting the wise healer Chiron

open you to the next level of embodying the healer within

and

Saturn could help create a discipline

to honor the new awareness

to ground it in the body

through a practice

that Saturn in leo feels is creative

and gifts you with pleasure as you heal

trusting

root chakra

as we embody

the next level of celebrating and manifesting

who you are

see above

Kind regards

Beltaine blessings

Laurel

Ares New Moon

Wed March 29, 2006 at 2:16am PST

Fire the old ways

Ignite the New

Let them be large

no thing is askew

Big Fire Photos that don't quite fit on the page.

Pictures that won't be resized because of some obscure program waywardness.

images that can not be deleted or made even a wee bit smaller. 

Images that demand we enlarge our vision to see the whole..............thing

Ares is impulsive

Ares Fire initiates actions that are inspired, adventurous, courageous and quick,

First New Moon of Astrological Year

where are we ready to initiate an intention

that, although young, has the ferocity to inspire

us for the entire Cycle?

Ares is Cardinal Fire - that which initiates Change

Ares can be reckless and brilliant simultaneously

Ares does not hold back, creates wonderful adventures

and

challenging situations

This cycle it will be auspicious to wisely ignite Ares fire within us. if you know where eight degrees ares is in your chart this will help.

ask the Tarot, fabulous time to have a reading,

1.   what does this cycle ask of me now?

2.  How can i best meet the challenge of honoring this cycle

Invite a new moon intention to arise within you .Command yourself be Ares/adventurous in the ways you stay connected to your intention during all the phases of the Moon.

Ares opposite is Libra

Ares wants to do things its own way

Libra wants to share

they can compliment each other or oppose each other

the squares - 90 degree angles are a bit more challenging

ares with cancer

and

ares with Capricorn

Ares is up to the challenge

this New Moon is an eclipse

Pluto is going retrograde

Mercury and Uranus are conjunct

Neptune and Venus are also conjunct

nothing less than a clear intention that inspires and stirs in you a steady flame that ignites ferocious/Ares

Compassion/Libra

for a ........................fabulous Lunar Cycle

Manipura Chakra

Lustrous Gem

Third Chakra

Empowerment, Digestion

ability to manifest our intention

Manipura Charka

for the Ares Cycle

blessings

and

whatever

Namaste

Fire that initiates actions that are inspired, adventurous, courageous and quick,

Pisces New Moon

Monday February 27, 2006 at 4:31pm PST

sipping shimmering starlight she

glimmers within the gloaming glance of love

communicating with the Myserium Magnum

The Great Mystery

Pisces time -

dream time - Stream of eternal images

Imagination - poetry, quiet time of a muse ment

and infinite musing

here we touch the ethereal realms and allow

ourselves to surrender to the touch that is returned

Pisces is ruled by Neptune

Neptune is the Hanged One in Tarot

aligning with what attunes us to the deeper mystery

navigating  door ways, windows, secret chambers for

the small self and the Great Self to

commune icate

Pisces is the Moon Card

Tarot Spread for Pisces New Moon

1.  what is the great mystery asking of me now?

2.  how can i best honor and meet what is being asked?

Pisces, last of the water signs, appreciates that which is beautiful

wisely it allows the creative to express itself

unwisely it tries to escape

differentiating between diving deeper and drowning is

wise

within the Alchemical Container that is this Lunar Cycle

Mercury will go retrograde March 2

Jupiter will go retrograde March 3 for four months. 

In Pisces time intriguing that we will find both Mercury and Jupiter inside.

Venus goes into Aquarius March 5

the love of freedom

Spring Equinox arrives March 20

the wheel turns

Uranus is conjunct the New Moon

at nine degrees pisces you will find the excitement and awakening of Uranus merging with Pisces imagination under Neptune's rule.

definitely a creative month

and the last lunar cycle

before

we begin again

with the youthful exuberant passion and excitement of Ares next cycle.

blessed be

namaste

laurel

Aquarius New Moon

Sunday January 29 at 6:15am PST

This New Moon is nine degrees Aquarius

Aquarius, an air sign

the quicksilver of Mercurious in Alchemy

The sword of clarity in Tarot

Sun, Moon, Mercury, Chiron and Neptune are all

in Aquarius at this New Moon.

this cycle asks us to tune into /attune to our unique vibration

at the next level

what is the next step

if we take at least a step each lunar cycle things will change

if we take a leap every no thing will transform

nurture the unusual this cycle

cultivate brilliance

have fabulous conversations/communications that contain the power

to Transform

February 3 Venus goes direct

easier to move forward with relation ship and creative pursuits

Imbolg or Candlemas, time of Quickening after Winter Solstice deep creative silence

what is quickening - the fist flame for shadowing or en lightening what is to come

blessings and pleasure

namaste

laurel

Capricorn New Moon

Friday Dec. 30 at 7:13pm PST

All She wants for Winter Solstice/Christmas/all holy days of this time is a deeply nourished feminine

energy to last the whole year through

The Sun goes into Capricorn at Winter Solstice, longest darkest, most mysterious Sacred

Sanctuary.  This time of deep feminine mysteries, wise nourishing, sanctuary time,

silent

still ness time

dream time

rest time

sleep time

nap time

here we touch

the

profound mysterious

spaciousness

within

illuminated and illuminating darkness

the more deeply we relax into and honor this

space the more we can relate in a soulfull way to

the rest of the year.

The more we nourish the yin,

the more the yin will naturally flow into

creative expression

Let yourself become

deeply  intimate with

the mystery within now.

Capricorn is Earth.

the last of the earth signs.

What is your foundation?

feel into the body-

embody what you are learning

embody what you want to bring into your life

what is your intention for this lunar cycle

embody it

explore the difference between new years resolutions

and New Moon Intentions

Setting intention is the practice

of

each moment

notice your relation to your intention

This is an ever renewing process

Your intention for this lunar cycle is..........

since we are in capricorn let's say your intention relates to a particularly

worthy mountain you want to climb within or without.

and your intention is pleasure in climbing this mountain,

then each moment your practice will be

where is pleasure in this moment in relation to the mountain

i am now intending to climb.

all through the lunar cycle we refine, learn from, have a sense of humor

about and align with our intention a breath and a step at a time.

speaking of steps

Capricorn is Sea and Mountain Goat

Capricorn likes earth manifestation

have you seen wild goats on rugged, windy , beautiful mountains

stars everywhere- the excitement of height and victory

capricorn goats are tenacious, sure footed, determined

and although not usually the first to get to the heights

they absolutely arrive.

Sea goat part connected to deep mystery -

earth goat - able to scale the heights

and Capricorn's are known to grow younger as they age

this is related to their ruler Saturn.

we all have Capricorn somewhere in our chart.

Someone said that "Freedom is the choice of our disciplines."

very wise. 

Saturn likes it when we do the work we need to do to climb our

worthy mountains. Saturn likes focus, diligence, persistence, tenaciousness,

discipline.

Saturn likes structure

and honoring the ancient ways

that nourish us these days

The Lunar Cycle, Solstice, Tarot, Astrology,......................

all are ancient ways that are very alive, empowering and nourishing now

Saturn likes us to align with these Alchemical Containers so that we can

deepen, refine and in Earth Capricorn

create something tangible that has lasting value

those we touch touch others -

life continues

capricorn wants to embody this, to touch it, to manifest it

to enjoy it

The Goat God Pan relates to Capricorn -

a lusty full bodied enjoyment of the bounty of earths pleasures

abundance in all things

shadow can be getting caught in all things

art form is to know who we are and to stay connected to the mystery

and to fully enjoy and manifest earth treasures while we are here

without being attached to them

Chiron in Aquarius - close to Venus - healing in love

more Chiron next lunar cycle

This New Moon Uranus and Mars are in friendly flowing positions offering brilliance and extra energy for our intentions

and

Mercury is conjunct Pluto

our words have extra power now

and passion too

Enjoy the Capricorn cycle

First new moon after Winter Solstice is particularly instrumental

in setting the tone for the coming year

where is success beckoning

where are you willing to climb the mountain

a step at a time?

Saturn can make us serious but

Capricorn's have a dry , wry, sense of  humor

let the laughter well up from a deeply nourished soul

let the yoga in this cycle be strong

bringing all of who you are to this moment

of pure potential

The New Moon in Capricorn

to will

to know

to dare

to be silent

to succeed

a step at a time

and a breath at a time

breathing from crown of head to souls

of feet

and back again

take a walk at New Years

get a reading

make note of symbols

Consciously set the tone for

the coming year

may it be a deeply celebratory one

if you would like to know when next

New Moon Astrological Restorative Yoga

class is e-mail laurel@Symbolicbridging.com

Namaste

Journey well

Laurel

Sagittarius New Moon

Dec. 1 at 7:01am

Fiery times

ardent, burning, vital

Sag loves and needs Adventure

the artfulness is in aligning with an Adventure

that stirs Soul and Spirit.

Sag is Centaur - half horse and half human

feeling the erotic current of embodied life coursing fully

thorough human body

then aiming that intense animal aliveness up through human torso

and an enflamed arrow - a fire arrow - that is being aimed towards the stars

poignant predicament

like in yoga the body a bridge between earth and sky

how artfully can we sustain the tension of the opposites so that the arrow

is a strong as it can possibly be.

and the fire

too much everything burns

not enough - no thing - changes

for each fire sign the quest ion is all ways

what is the right amount of fire for each

opportunity/situation/predicament/enlightment

life - and this our life

Sag loves to learn,to teach, to have very high ideals and to aim for them.

to stretch just enough.

again like in yoga - if you don't stretch at all not much happens.

if you over do it you can get hurt.

what is the adventure for you now that you are ready to fully commit yourself to.

connecting fully embodied spirit with spiritualized body

the alchemical fixation of the volatile and

volatization of the fixed

this is a darkening cycle too - illuminated and illuminating darkness as the nights grow longer and we move towards Winter Solstice when the Sun will move from Sag to Capricorn. Winter Solstice longest night - most yin, feminine, interior journey

Sag loves to travel

many kinds of travel

many varieties of adventure

infinite vintages

of fine............................adventures

Interesting that the Sag Lunar Cycle contains within it Winter Solstice.

there are many  things happening in the sky.

imagine you can feel all the shifts and challenges.

in a good day there is much new that is taking shape and form. There is the capacity to finally

claim more of who we are in a celebratory way.

on a more challenging day it feels like someone we thought we had said goodbye to long ago (within us) has returned and wants to ignite all the other inner ones into some grand chaos that we feel is not at all grand.

Jupiter, the ruling planet of Sag is in Scorpio. it will move through Scorpio until Nov. 23, 2006.  Jupiter makes everything bigger.  Scorpio is about Transformation and Passion.    This New Moon Cycle is one where many things will seem especially large. the lovely bits and the challenging ones.  Scorpios emotional passion will ignite Sag's fire with a great deal of power. 

Very important now to dance our dance calling all of who we are into this moment

as we

align with the truth of our being

a breath at a time.

As above, so below

aim those fire arrows with great courage

tenacity

and empowered embodiment.

the times they are a changing.

Chiron returns to Aquarius dec. 5.  Chiron will remain in Aquarius until 2010.

More on this next New Moon

journey well

an adventure awaits.

make sure it is one that turns you on.

Wishing you a wonderful lunar cycle.

namaste

laurel

Scorpio New Moon

To Will, To Know, To Dare, To Be Silent

who we are hasn't been around for a long time

and no longer has a name

Nov. 1, 5:25pm  PST

Scorpio Time

Magic Time

Sorceress, Shape Shifter, Shaman, Shel na gig

Sheherazade,Sensuality and Sexuality

Deep desire

and passion

TRANSFORMATION

Jupiter just moved into Scorpio and will stay here for about thirteen months.  yes !

Wise to welcome Jupiter into Scorpio. This New Moon catalyzes strong creative currents.  This time challenges us to embody courageously that which we already know ourselves to be.

How to welcome Jupiter into Scorpio - Infinite ways -

Communicating, listening, learning and evoking that which you want to grow larger over the next thirteen months.

and being clear that which you do not wish to expand.

Where in your life is your next Transformation beckoning.

Death and Rebirth - Regeneration

There is much going on at this New Moon

and the Scorpio Focus has me

desiring to dive into the deep waters of profoundly creative Scorpio energy and to Participate in Mercurious Emerald Tablet.

To separate the subtle from the dense or tense , wisely with great ingenuity.

Scorpio time is a good time for a reading Tarot, Astrology or whatever deeply calls to you

an Alchemy Tarot Spread - inspired by Emerald Tablet

1.  Its Father is the Sun - Fire

What needs to be tested by and purified in the flames?

2.  Its Mother is the Moon- Water

What limiting belief needs to be dissolved in a greater way of perceiving so that there is a deep release of Scorpio Waters

3.  The Wind Carries it in its belly- Air

What needs to be separated and clearly defined so that

we can see and understand what is wanted a breath at a time

4.  Its nurse is the earth - earth

What is a grounded stance we can take at this time

what action is asked to honor this Lunar Cycle

and our relation to it and responsibility to our

unique Star Map

blessings, peace

and fecund transformation

Namaste

laurel@Symbolicbridging.com

Libra New Moon

Oct. 3, 2005 at 3:29 a.m. PST

Libra - delighting in the opposite , communicating with the opposite,

dancing with the opposite -

until something new emerges

that embraces

and simultaneously transcends

that which was before -

seranading the quintessence with Song Spell and Sacred Art

a long tale

(more will be revealed in the next cycle, the Scorpio cycle)

Libra is Air

beauty, equilibrium

blandishing

i mean

balancing the tension of the opposites.

are we able to sustain the tension of the opposties until something new emerges?

Libra is about relationships of all kinds

inner , outer, above, below,

beyond and in the liminal spaces between star lore

and lairds of old.

someone once said when we imagine we begin to fall in love

and love requires a really excellent imagination

clearly relation ships benefit profoundly from

an auspicious affinity with the stream of eternal images.

in the Libra cycle we are asked what is beautiful (libra rules beauty) in our relationships.

what needs refinement. 

virgo, last cycle does continue to nourish what we do in the libra dance. the body mind refinement of last cycle is the foundation on which we build this one. The Libra cycle leads to Scorpio and All Hallows Eve.

Libra has a shadow too.

it so wants everything to be beautiful that it can

err a bit in expresing the full ferocity of honesty.

Libra needs to learn that only by sharing truth with each other can

the deeper beauty be discovered, embodied, understood and embraced.

This New Moon is a solar eclipse.

The Lunar Way of seeing is now stronger

than the Solar Way.

another way of expresing that the imagination

and our deepest self will be able to communicate with

us without solar obstruction.

let us listen.

to our dreams, paintings, writings,active imagiantions and our desires

what we hear our selves almost saying

if we knew what it was that

we absolutely know to be true

and are almost ready to embody

and live

a breath (air) at a time

falling more deeply in love with breath too.

blessings on this cycle

ah - did i mention Venus is in Scorpio now.

Venus is opposite Mars

and that

Chiron, the maverick, shape shifter, shaman and wounded healer is going direct .

more to be revealed

journey well

namaste

laurel

Virgo New Moon

Sept. 3, 2005 at 11:46 a.m. PST

Welcome to the sixth sign of the zodiac.

the last one below the horizon.

time to digest what has transpired/inspired/been desired

since Ares New Moon.

Time to digest, refine and integrate.

In Tarot Virgo is the Hermit.

A step at a time making our way up the mountain.

following the guidance that we discern by

paying attention a step and a breath at a time.

Virgo, earth is ruled by Mercury.

Virgo is analytical and wants to make things better.

In Alchemy this has to do with refinement.

Virgo teaches us that we serve best by being true to who we are.

Virgo and the sixth house have to do with health and the body/mind connection.

Virgo is the Virgin - the feminine true to herself. Sovereign.

from the Emerald Tablet

As above so below

Separate the subtle from the dense sweetly with great ingenuity

these days it can be translated

separate the subtle from the tense

every .................... moment.

every sublime moment

or every with lime moment

Mercury

quicksilver, the Magician enjoys word play.

enjoying the haiku of the body

How are we navigating the terrain of the landscape of our

ever changing body.

this moment and lunar cycle

wise to refine how you nourish your body

how you integrate body/mind/spirit/soul

what is your personal practice

for staying grounded

embodied

healthy

honoring health

and radiant wellness

and whatever bridge takes one

deeper into the

quintessence of Self

inhabiting this body/temple this incarnation

and with discernment

taking care of the temple

and loving it too.

wisely and well

blessings, peace, health

namaste

laurel

LEO NEW MOON

Thursday July 4 at 8:05pm

LEO Is the fire of creativity, playfulness, drama and Rapture.

do you remember Van Morrison's song Give me my Rapture today.

well..Leo does.  the slinky sexy sultry utterly wild royal beast in the jungle of life.

the fertile fecund foundation of creative expression.

Leo is the aspect of self that says i painted a fabulous water color painting this afternoon

using only alchemical symbols and a touch of real sulphur. would you like to see it Now?

Creativity is health.

having the healthy audacity to let the stream of life express itself through the unique vehicle you are

wave after wave after wave..and there are so many waves. leo has a big heart and wants to be loved and appreciated. 

Saturn has very recently moved into Leo for the next two years.

we are asked to create structures that support the ecstasy of creative flow.

we are asked to take our ecstasy seriously.

Saturn is close enough to be conjunct to this New Moon.

time for some serious play.

retrograde mercury is conjunct this new moon too.

lots of musing, amusing and remembering who we

are. and committing to taking the next step in creatively

expressing this Quintessence.

Neptune is in opposition or complementarities to the New Moon.

what are we surrendering to creatively?

is it a large enough energy to contain that which

we are asked to birth this lunar cycle.

who knows

leo roars - saturn flicks the whip

mercury plays with quicksilver

calling on Hermes

and i wish us all

health

and

profound and joyous creative expression

dissolving into something empowered and pleasure able that we have not

yet experienced.

until NOW.

blessings

health

peace

pleasure

namaste

laurel

New Moon in Cancer

Wednesday July 6 at 5:03 am pdt

The Sign Cancer is the first Water Sign

differentiating between deep ongoing feelings

and the surface emotions that come and go is wise

during this lunar cycle.

The Lunar Cycles move so quickly.

surrendering to the creative flow of water helps

contain and deepen some of last cycles airy communication

as it prepare us for next cycle's Leo's fire.

 Water - Feelings/Emotions - Imagination

I IMAGINE I FEEL YOU FEELING WHAT I FEEL I AM FEELING

 GIFT:    CANCER IS WONDERFULLY SENSITIVE

A PROFOUND SUBLTELY OF PERCEPTION.

SHADOW:  CANCER CAN BE EXTREMELY OVER SENSITIVE

TO VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING. OVERWHELMED AND OVEREXPOSED.

HOW DO WE EACH HONOR CONTAINMENT AND CREATE A TEMENOS, A SACRED SANCTUARY WITHIN AND WITHOUT TO RETREAT TO, TO BE NOURISHED BY, TO DEEPEN INTO THE WELL OF CREATIVITY.

AND

Many things are happening this cycle. 

One that is related to creativity and containment is that Saturn, which has been in Cancer the last two years moves into Leo on July 16th.

Saturn - the Dweller on the Threshold moves from water to fire.

The Next Two Years holds the challenge of committing more deeply and passionately

to our creative expression and the gift of finding a form and discipline that works well..

In this Cancer Cycle feel you way into what is truly nourishing.

Cancer is ruled by the Moon.

Staying connected to the Moon connects us to the ebb and flow

of the ocean waves within and without.  It is wave after wave.

we either learn to swim or we don't.

how to be present to our emotions without being devoured by them.

In Tarot Cancer is the Chariot Card - Victory through knowing the boundaries.

Cancer is ruled by the Moon. In Tarot the Moon card is the High Priestess - the Wise Feminine and Memory. Through Far Memory she reminds us who we are.

Someone once said

How do you go straight ahead on a narrow mountain path which has ninety three curves?

Navigate well in these deepening times.

on Thursday July 21st Saturn opposes Chiron.

I have been working with Chiron and Vibration.

immensely healing work.

Journey well.

Namaste

Laurel

New Moon in Gemini

Monday June 6 at 2:56pm pdt.

Gemini is

Air

long deep healing breath

long sigh

inhale healing energy

exhale deeply.

imagine we are someplace where the air

is amazing to breathe.

Gemini

Air, breath,

Wind

"I said to the wind as it took me away.

that's what i wanted to be today."

Jefferson Airplane

COMMUNICATION

of all kinds.

Thoughts, words, curiosity,

STORY TELLING.

We are now in Spring,

approaching Summer Solstice

We've encountered

first fire at Ares New Moon

life - amazing - here I am

then

first earth at Taurus New Moon.

I have a body and can touch the earth.

the ability to embody life and the sensual pleasure of

creating Sanctuary and stable foundations.

NOW

in GEMINI

first air sign there is desire to explore

communication

learning

words

languages

so much variety to enjoy.

The shadow

is gemini can get caught in the million and one things.

it's complement and balance

Sagittarius - fire can help create a focus for the

gemini brilliance

and wonderful way of combining so many eclectic marvels

Gemini is the twins.

Castor and Pollux.

a profound story to explore.

One twin always in the above realms

one in the below.

how does this amplify our own journey

with our double, divine twin, daimon

or however you choose to explore the

other within and..........

one of the many mysteries...............

Gemini is ruled by

Mercury, the Magician in Tarot.

Trickster, traveler,

guide at crossroads,

midpoints and midways.

aligned with

all communications.

This New Moon Mercury is conjunct (right next to)

the New Moon. Amplifying communication.

Mercury is opposing Pluto.

Gemini likes learning for the sheer pleasure of it.

Pluto challenges us to tell truths that are transformative.

and square Mars.

We are also challenged to take actions that are aligned with

realizing and communicating these truths.

Neptune in Aquarius trines the New Moon.

the Mystic and visionary comes into the alchemical configuration of planets and stars. Can we see clearly or do we too easily segue into a less than clear way of perceiving?

Jupiter just turned direct. Jupiter also trines the new moon.

timing is auspicious to take large steps as we move forward.

Uranus trine new moon.  Honor the unique rhythms and vibrations that

are true to who you are.  Freedom is all ways part of each New Moon

as we create intention and

align with what we are going to cultivate.

this new moon.

be mindful of what air initiation is asked of you.

deepen your connection to breath.

Enjoy word play

and

Find New Ways to Describe Experiences you've not yet had before.

see my blog on this site Symbolicbridging.com for examples of word play.

and all ways whatever you do with anything i share

is absolutely and only your own decision.

i share this because i love to learn, explore, write and share.

many blessings

Namaste

larkin aka laurel

New Moon in Taurus

Sunday May 8th at 1:46am PDT

ARES NEW MOON

APRIL 8,  2005 At 1:33pm  also a Solar Eclipse

Chiron moved into Aquarius February 21st.

Ares is Fire, Fire, Fire - Pure Force - the de light of energy excited, utterly

New and eager to express -

Ares is - i want this now and no thing will get in the way.

too much Ares is not particularly sensitive or subtle.

too little Ares is someone not able or willing to act on their desires.

Still less Ares is not even knowing what one's desires are.

the balance for Ares is Libra..it's opposite or, hopefully, compliment.

we experience this complimentary/opposite dynamic at each Full Moon.

libra is an air sign and asks us to do our best to make sure everything balances out.

too much libra - no one ever makes a decision because no decision is perfect.

too little libra returns us to

Ares - yes, please...clarity of this is what is desired NOW.

What is asking for an energetic new beginning in your world?

this is a new cycle..although we spiral around again and again

each time is an opportunity for something wonderful and absolutely

new to enter the multiverse.

An image of Chiron and another Centaur

I am enjoying the

Ares/Adventure of deepening my awareness of Chiron

and it's 50 year cycle.

see more about this on my blog.

Welcoming Chiron into Aquarius

Pure Ares Fire.  So many different shades of red.

Ares is ruled by Mars.

Mars is now in Aquarius.

Chiron just moved into Aquarius.

one of the themes, subtexts or jazz rhythms - heartbeat of healing has to do with

Aquarius.  how we honor and enjoy that in us which is quirky, different, seriously and

playfully unique...not streaming in any main way..not main stream. playful and experimenting

with new ways of whatever....................

At this Ares New Moon - a new Astrological Cycle begins.

Ares is simple straightforward - firey and ready to enjoy Spring.

The Sun moves into Ares at the Vernal Equinox.

Now Moon and Sun at 19 Ares meet and ask what our intention is

for the coming lunar cycle. Where does 19 Ares rise in your chart?

not crucial to know but definitely interesting..possibly profound.

what are we cultivating.????

My intention this cycle is Entelechy.

and i am cultivating the healing color green.

and you?

Venus is conjunct/next to sun and moon.

we bring love into this lunar configuration.

Mercury is still retrograde though not for too many more daze.

and in a few days Mars Desire and Neptune Visionary brilliance meet.

May it be a really excellent cycle.

the last one was a wee bit challenging...with blessedly some lovely bits.

be well

for more on Chiron see my blog. It is to be found in a secret place on my web site. Symbolicbridging.com

well not completely secret.

Mysterious

blessings

namaste

PISCES NEW MOON  - MARCH 10, 2005 - Laurel Kahaner

Pisces New Moon arrives at 1:12am March 10th at 19 degrees Pisces.

Water time. Dream time.

Way beyond the beyond time.

Pisces, in Tarot the Moon is ruled by Neptune, in tarot Hanged One.

Surrender, let go, let the

boundaries

dissolve

let all boundaries dissolve.

the auspicious bit is Unconditional Love, Compassion,

Creativity, Making love with the Mysterium Magnum-

The Great Mystery.

the shadow is no boundaries.

what do we surrender to?

let us surrender ever more wisely

let us let go into that which is of Great Beneficience.

in Pisces we arrive in Alchemical Solutio.

letting a smaller viewpoint dissolve into a larger, wiser,

more encompassing one.

Venus conjuncts this New Moon. Love and

Relation Ships are part of this watery matrix.

there is more.

there is all ways more.

what are the ways in which you bathe in the waters of the

stream of eternal images.

what do you long for.

how do you merge and then emerge from that matrix.

What is your New Moon Intention...........................................

What are the qualities you will cultivate a breath at a time

to allow your intention to grow strong.

blessings and peace

journey well in Pisces realm.

last of the watery signs.

amazing dream time

amazing creative time

subtleties, sensitivites, nuances

and potential de light.

blessed be.

Aquarius New Moon February 2005 – Laurel Kahaner

This Aquarius New Moon is exact on February 8 th at 2:29pm P.S.T. at 20 degrees Aquarius.

Aquarius is the last of the air signs.   Take a long deep breath unique (Aquarius)

To you in this particular moment in time.   Breathing in willingness to unabashedly, unapologetically be the wonderfully quirky maverick that you are.

Aquarius is about honoring our quintessential uniqueness.

And then offering our ideals, aspirations, individual awareness to a group.

What are the groups we align with that support us in celebrating and honoring the

Uniqueness that we are.   We serve best by being fully ourselves.   Always

Small self in alignment with Great Self.

Aquarius Air – how we communicate, think about, breathe into the freedom

Of our own uniqueness.   We are free to the degree we continue to become

Ever more conscious

This Lunar Cycle is the time to enjoy, explore and express the Maverick.

The most bold wild free expression of who you are.

Remembering the earth of the Capricorn cycle. Our steps up the mountain.

Now we observe how far we've come and breathe deeply into the potentials

And possibilities we can create and receive NOW.

Uniquely/Mindfully/A breath at a time.

This New Moon – Moon, Sun, Mercury Neptune and Venus are all conjunct in Aquarius.

The stage is set for a scintillating, inventive, brave and unusually unique lunar cycle.

Jupiter the planet of expansion is now in Libra and is in a friendly angle with the Aquarius stellium.

Mars/planet of action is moving into Capricorn. Helping us to continue to take the necessary actions to ground our ideals.

Chiron, the wounded healer, will enter Aquarius on February 21 st after three years in Capricorn.   It has not been in Aquarius for fifty years.

A profound time of healing the Maverick, entrepreneur, inventor, genius.

The pure pleasure of dancing well the uniqueness of who you are.

I came to remind you who you are.

Dance wisely and well.

Aquarius rules the ankles.

Blessings and peace

Laurel

Capricorn New Moon 2005

Laurel Kahaner

This Capricorn New Moon is exact on Monday January 10 th at 4:03 A.M. P.S.T.

Sun and Moon are 20 degrees Capricorn.

The first New Moon of the New Year is when our intentions dance

With sky patterns to create and initiate the first cycle of 2005.

Capricorn began at Winter Solstice.   Longest darkest most internal

Time – inner dreaming, envisioning, aligning ….leading to the return

Of the Sun. Her lengthening light.   Illuminating rays growing stronger and brighter

Until they peak at Summer Solstice when the Sun moves into Cancer.

Capricorn New Moon of 2005 is conjunct Chiron. The wounded healer.

As we set out intentions. We are asked to honor and embrace the part

Of us that has been challenged along the way.   Our personal Alchemy

Involves the next step in carrying all of ourselves up the mountain a step at a time. A breath at a time.

Capricorn is the Mountain Goat and Sea Goat.   A creature rooted in the depths

And asked to steadily, tangibly, actually take one step at a time up a mountain

That our deepest Self is asking us to climb.  

Capricorn is an earth sigh. And sign too.   What is our foundation?   How are we connected to the earth, our bodies our senses our willingness to take the steps

To manifest the dreams and visions that were strong last new moon in Sagittarius.

This New Moon Venus, the planet of love and Mercury, the planet of communication have just moved into Capricorn.   This brings a strong focus

To embodying and making manifest what we desire and love.

Each cycle moves so very quickly.   Let's enjoy the earthy, rich, fecund treasures within and let us climb our own mountain and find the treasure.

Let us then bring this treasure that we have known was ours to find

  Back down the mountain to share.

Tadassana – mountain pose in yoga is an excellent way to feel into our body as a bridge between earth and sky.   Experiencing the ancient stillness of the mountain. The inevitability of our reaching it as we honor Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn.

Saturn asks us to realize that true freedom comes from moving towards

Mastery.   Saturn, alchemical lead, asks us to be realistic and yet not pessimistic.

To be willing to work with the dry sense of humor that Capricorn is known for.

Willing to be teachable, to kneel (Capricorn rules the knees), to be able

To align with our deepest truth and to live it, a practical, tangible step at a time.

Blessings and peace

Namaste

Laurel

New Moon in Sagittarius December 11, 2004 at 5:30pm PST

Mercury and Pluto are conjunct this New Moon.

In Tarot this means the Magician and Aeon or Judgment

Are absolutely connected to the High Priestess and the Sun.

We have all the tools.   We must use them.   Wisdom is in

Cooperating with the inevitable at this time. What initiation

Are you asked to align with now?

In these times in which we live it is not especially likely that

Your tribe will sense you need to live at the next level..You have

Already sensed it. But now they do too. You will be asked to commit to

Who you are at a deeper level.   You will be tested and tried by fire.

Everything will be done to help you live at a level you have only visited until now.

The visitation of the new state of consciousness is a gift. The earning the right to live there is the work of alchemy, astrology, tarot, consciousness, and yoga – many ways

To align the small self with the Great Self.

Sagittarius is fire.   In alchemy the fire process is called calcinatio.   Let yourself feel into the warmth of the flame, the heat of it.   You need the right amount of flame for each intention you want to bring into being.   Too much fire, something essential can be burned.   Not enough fire nothing happens. An important aspect of alchemy is discerning what amount of fire is needed now.

Jupiter rules Sagittarius. This is big stuff.   Large intense communicative visions and ideals.    We are also coming upon winter solstice. Longest darkest night.   Time of going within and doing what we do to connect, to listen, to learn from. To prepare for the New Year.  

In this outgoing time of much doing I wish you courage/fire to dream large visions. Ones that turn you on /Pluto.   And the Mercury ability and willingness to communicate them.

Two alchemical recipes to muse on

Fixation of the volatile and volatization of the fixed.

What is too elusive and needs to be grounded.

What is too grounded and needs to be freed up.

And from the emerald table

Separate the subtle from the dense sweetly with great ingenuity

Blessed solstice.

Journey well.

namaste

Tarot