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6/6/2019 Thursday by Wangmo and Jampal
Theme: Overcoming Discouragement
The mystic planet of transcending the ego, Neptune, is challenging our purpose, the Sun. Most of us will struggle with discouragement and low energy for a few days. The remedy is a compassionate intention in all endeavors. Self-centered, and speculative pursuits are likely to fail. Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon…~Charlie Brown
6/5/2019 Wednesday by Jampal & Wangmo
Theme: Turning towards Home and Family
The planet of communication and thought, Mercury, is now in the intuitive sign of home and family, Cancer, for the next 3 weeks. There is a strong desire for change, and new excitement within this domestic focus. Beware of irritability, and loss of perspective today. Channel extra energy with physical action. Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family. Anthony Brant
6/4/2019 Tuesday by Wangmo & Jampal
Theme: Emotional communications
With the Moon close to Mercury, there is an emotional cadence to communications today. As our emotions shift so do the nature of our interactions. There is an approaching tension for the next week between purpose and the need to surrender to larger forces which lessen your ability to take concrete actions at this time. Your energy may also be less than usual. Moonlight is sculpture; sunlight is painting. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
Today the Moon is Void of Course from 11.43 am EDST USA until 12.18 pm. If you’re in another country check what that means for you time-wise. It’s best to avoid making major decisions or signing contracts during this time.
6/3/2019 Monday by Wangmo & Jampal
Theme: New start
It continues to be a time of gathering information and swift communications. With the new Moon in Gemini it’s a great time to initiate new communications and outreach while showing adaptability and flexibility. There is a good indication for positive change today. There are developments concerning family and home that deepen ties. Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.~George Burns
6/2/2019 Sunday by Wangmo & Jampal
Theme: Speedy Communications
With three planets in the quick-witted restless sign of Gemini it’s a communication day. Be prepared to respond quickly to requests and engage with communication on all its platforms! Explore political, artistic and healing forms over the next few days. New productive relationships are forming. I’ve spent my whole life searching for the impossible. Never imagining that I would become the impossible.~The Flash
Today the Moon is Void of Course EDST USA until 7.49 am. If you’re in another country check what that means for you time-wise. It’s best to avoid making major decisions or signing contracts during this time.
6/1/2019 Saturday by Jampal & Wangmo
Theme: A cosmic hippy day
With the planet of love and compassion, Venus, in good aspect to a number of other planets there is a gentleness to the day, and potential for transforming spiritual insights. There is also an alignment of purpose today. Expanded awareness and constructive communications are also in the mix. In a gentle way, you can shake the world.~Mahatma Ghandhi
Today the Moon is Void of Course from 6.54 pm EDST USA until 7.49 am the next day. If you’re in another country check what that means for you time-wise. It’s best to avoid making major decisions or signing contracts during this time.
An excerpt from a teaching called Awakening from Non-Recognition by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
Guru Yoga must be seen not as an end but as a means to an end. Quite frankly, speaking for myself and I’m sure most other teachers, we could care less. I’ve described this many times before. I just hate the whole prostration thing. It takes me forever to get through a room. If one practices in a profound way, these prostrations are an opportunity, and that’s why I allow them to be practiced here in the same way that they are practiced generally in our tradition. Otherwise I wouldn’t, because they bother me, but I allow them because it is an opportunity to make an offering and to move immediately—body, speech and mind—into a posture of recognition. You are speaking, “I take refuge in the Lama. I take refuge in the Buddha. I take refuge in the Dharma. I take refuge in the Sangha.” You are engaging in conduct with your body. You are engaging in intention with your mind. With body, speech and mind you are connecting to recognition, and that’s why I allow it.
The relationship with one’s teacher is utilized as the water of life or some sort of ultimate nectar or ultimate empowerment that provides a way for us to begin to recognize that which is holy arises in the world and that each of us is that. Each one of us should practice like that. To the degree that we hold the teacher above the crown of our head and then take the teacher into our hearts, without finding reasons not to—because those reasons not to are the very reasons we are using to remain lost in samsara—to that degree we learn to recognize. Yes, we know you’re clever enough to find reasons not to recognize the nature. If you need to be clever in the way Americans need to be clever in this day and age, you are already clever, very good, now let’s move on. Let’s see if you can learn recognition.
The relationship with the teacher then becomes this precious opportunity, this precious bridge. We see that the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha and, all three-in-one as the Lama have appeared in the world, and we see that this is not separate from us. So in the beginning we start practicing by contemplating the difference between what is ordinary and what is extraordinary. We begin to move into relationship with the teacher. We begin to practice devotion. We try to practice some pure view, understanding that this is the appearance in the world and that this is holy and we let it be that way. We simply let it be. Then gradually we move into a much deeper practice where we understand everything is the mandala of the guru. In that practice we begin to learn to turn adversity into bliss.
© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
5/31/2019 Friday by Jampal & Wangmo
Theme: Surprises
Usually when the Moon is in the sign of Taurus, think earthly stability and comforts, emotionally we feel secure and comfortable. Today the Moon unites with the unpredictable planet, Uranus. Expect surprises, and disruption in these areas. Nevertheless, it is a good time to take action in home and family matters. This approaching summer or winter (if you reside in the Southern Hemisphere) continues with strong supportive energy for spiritual and compassionate activities. One of the most beneficial and valuable gifts we can give to ourselves in this life: is allowing ourselves to be surprised!~ C. Joybell C.
5/30/2019 Thursday by Wangmo & Jampal
Theme: Inspiring and challenges in communication
Today, with the Moon in Aries, there is vim and vigor in how people emotionally relate to one another. With the planet of communication, Mercury, in good aspect to planet of humanitarian ideals and good fortune, Jupiter, think big and make space for creating a better world. It’s a great time to reach across the divide to others. On the other hand there are challenges to communications generally with Neptune making communications vague, unclear or confusing. As Mark Twain advised: If you have nothing to say, say nothing.
5/29/2019 Wednesday by Jampal & Wangmo
Theme: Domestic disgruntlement!
With four energies in Cancer, the sign of home and family, there is much focus on domestic matters. Our emotions may fly today: beware of irritability and rash and impulsive actions. Relationships can help with grounding and negotiating the continuing conflicts between our home and professional lives. As soon as anger arises, you should immediately recognize it and remember it’s short comings. Anger does not bring the slightest happiness or benefit to you or others.~Lama Zopa Rinpoche