Tibetan Buddhist Altar

9/1/2025 Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Adventures

The Moon is in Sagittarius for most of the day continuing to bring the spirit of adventure to the day and open your eyes to the wider world. It’s a good day for both physical and learning activity. The Moon is also trine Mercury and square Saturn. With Mercury’s aspect to the Moon communications and short journeys are emphasized: you can also be more clear, concise and compassionate in your activities today. With Saturn’s involvement there are challenges around feeling hemmed in. If you focus on your responsibilities you will navigate your way.

In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness.~ Viktor Frankl

The Moon is Void of Course between 9.38 and 9.44pm ESDT USA. Avoid doing anything outlandish at this time. Small activities and self-reflection are best.

Theme:    Seeking Truth in the Details

Health and work are the main focus while the Sun is in Virgo. Today the Moon in Sagittarius squares the Sun, which can bring minor problems to the surface that need attention.
Sagittarius seeks the truth in all matters, from the spiritual to the mundane. So pay attention to details and make course corrections when needed.
If you have a health issue seek to identify the problem and then find the right healing solution for you. Sport and exercise are favored with this transit. You may also be interested in organizing a long distance trip as different cultures and ethnicities peak your curiosity.

“ Truth is for earnest seekers, not for those of idle curiosity.”       Yogananda

Theme:       Widening the Lens

The Moon in Scorpio trine Jupiter in Cancer widens our world view and gives rise to concern for the welfare of others but with a feeling of optimism in how to be supportive.
Sun square Uranus has been prodding an urge for individual change and thirst for freedom, with the Gemini influence to Uranus stimulating creative and inspired methods of how to bring that change to fruition. Venus square Pluto rallies a desire for heartfelt change that even transforms social structures, not just on a personal level.
Mars square Jupiter urges adventurous action taking us out of lethargy and inspiring initiatives for improving the life of others.

“ According to Buddhist teaching and according to what I have seen, karma never fails to ripen. The problem lies in our lack of understanding of cause and effect.”
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

The Moon is Void of Course from 8.47pm until 10.04 am EDT the following day. Do not make any major decisions during this time period.

Thursday by Wangmo

Theme: Arisings

With the Moon in Scorpio you can expect others, including yourself, will want to explore your deeper motivations and drives. It’s a day of psychological investigation and research! Challenging as Scorpio sometimes is, it has resilience, tenacity and the gift of transformation on its side: harness this energy for good and steer your course true north. The White Moon is close by to Venus warding off difficult relationships and smoothing the way to truly care for others.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.~Aristotle

Wednesday by Wangmo

Theme: Intensifying

Venus is opposite Pluto stirring the pot of relationships. It’s always hard to see what’s going on where Pluto is involved until some time has elapsed. So, if you can, avoid expressing strong emotional responses to situations. Be like a guard for your own mind – no matter how provocative situations are. The Moon moves into Scorpio later in the day bringing it’s own intensity so you don’t want to add to the emotional complexity of the day. Instead turn the search light inwards and examine your own mind.

Dark star crashes pouring its light into ashes. Reason tatters, the forces tear loose from the axis…Searchlight casting for faults in the clouds of delusion. Shall we go, you and I while we can. Through the transitive nightfall of diamonds?~ Grateful Dead

Tuesday by Wangmo

Theme: Virgo moments

With the Sun now in Virgo there is an increased focus on practical communications and attending to details. Because Virgo is an earth sign Virgo energy is focused on sustaining and nurturing the health of one self and others. This can be achieved through having the right medicine, including understanding food as medicine. It’s also the sign of craft and doingness. Virgos can be motion machines. Mars conjunct the Moon today gives you a few challenging moments with reactivity as emotionality is combined with activity. Focus on the present. You have the capacity to be decisive today.

Strategy is the craft of the warrior.~Miyamoto Misashi

Monday by Wangmo

Theme: Softening

Venus is trine Saturn thankfully softening the challenges of the Saturn/Neptune conjunction over the next few days. Venus is a benefic planet bringing forth merit from past actions to soften the edges of particularly challenging events. There is hope for diplomacy, detente and creating a smoother path forward with this aspect. The Moon is in Libra adding to the energy of diplomacy and mediation. Libra energy seeks fairness and to balance the scales. To do this in decision making the full picture needs to be revealed.

I hope you’ll see hazard only in those stormclouds where it exists and live life more fully in the clear skies between them.~ Gavin De Becker

The Moon is Void of course until 10:08am this morning. It’s just passed. Now you can get on with your normal activity. Sign as many contracts as you like!

Theme:   A Musing Kind of Day

With the Sun and Moon in Virgo we will be more pragmatic in our approach to life and ready to act on projects we’ve either been putting off or have been on hold. As much as Virgo loves minutiae, there is a lovely Moon Jupiter aspect that helps expand our world view and fills us with optimism and enthusiasm.
Venus is also trine both Saturn and Neptune shining the light on love and close relationships. Neptune is a higher vibration of Venus expanding our compassion and empathy for others and also is a time to follow dreams, expressing oneself through the arts or spiritual devotion.
On the material side, financial affairs can be  quite good, although investments will be rather  conservative.

“ By observing the mind in waking life, sleep and dreams, we can learn the answers to so many questions.”
Dzigar Kongtrul

Theme:     Black Moon

A Black Moon refers to a 2nd New Moon in a calendar month. It can also refer to a season that has 4 instead of 3 moons, the term applies to the 2nd to last moon which is the case today.
The New Moon generally is a time to focus internally and contemplate the unseen. A time of meditation and reflection, setting your intentions for renewal or new beginnings. A Dark Moon amplifies this shadow time. Sun and Moon in Virgo conjunct at 0 degrees 23 minutes will focus our gaze on details that need to be dealt with in a practical manner.
For some cleaning the house maybe therapeutic. For others health may be uppermost in your mind and will help to evaluate and set targets to gain greater clarity I.e. starting a new healthy diet and exercise. Making an appointment with a specialist or doctor that you’ve been putting off. Small animals may have some significance in your day.
Spiritual ritual is indicated also with a Virgo New Moon.

“ You are going to discover concepts such as –  “I” started at the time of my birth and “I” will end at the time of my death.
The thing that makes “you” is something that is very transient. “
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo