The last Full Moon of the Gregorian calendar hovers in the Moon Mansion of Arda, “The Star of Sorrow.”
This Full Moon is the final chapter of volume 2020. It encapsulates our journey this year as we look back at what connected us so profoundly, and at the same time, separated us, allowing each one of us to come face to face with our own mortality. Separated from our mechanical ways of life that we rarely paid attention to, with the need to wake up to an inner and outer world that is in dire need of our attention.
The presiding deity of Arda is Rudra, a fierce form of Shiva symbolized by a "teardrop." Shiva as Rudra destroys everything that does not belong or that which has reached a point of uselessness. From the standpoint of the ego, it is considered a loss. The human ego struggles with any change that it didn't choose voluntarily. Blind to the idea that tears shed over loss is falling upon a seed that sprouts new life.
A Hindu legend tells the story of Shiva, upon returning from a long period of meditation, opened his eyes, and saw humanity's suffering. His tears of compassion began to fall upon the earth and became seeds for Rudraksha trees. The tree's fruit contains the Rudrashka bead, which according to ancient Vedic texts, the beads are endowed with a cosmic vibration that elevates and protects the soul on its journey.(see below)
Humanity creating their own suffering is prevalent thought out history. Toiling under the Sun in cycles of birth and death, only to realize that there is nothing new under the Sun, only how it is measured.
We ask for a long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.-Ralph Waldo Emerson
How have you measured your life this year?
What was lost? What was gained?
Where you able to allow the tears to fall upon the seed of a new life?
I pray for us all that it is a new life worth taking responsibility for, a life worth sharing, a life worth living.
Above and below the clouds
The Sun shines its light from Jysetha/Scorpio's Ancestral depths to his beloved Moon in Arda/Gemini. Mercury, the messenger of the Sun, asks that you listen for your grandmother/grandfather's advice or an elder you respect. They have the wisdom your heart needs right now.
Up until Jupiter and Saturn's conjunction, you may have noticed that it had been all work, structure, limitation, and you could have possibly wondered where your spiritual practice had gone. Jupiter and Saturn have been in planetary war. Jupiter is now winning the war, and as the two begin to separate, the guru within will also begin to emerge. Let the OM's begin again with renewed enlightenment and understanding.
Mars is coming out of the Gandanta zone of Pisces/Aries on a mission. He's headed straight for a conjunction with Uranus. The planet of action will be in conjunction with the planet of sudden and surprising turns of events. In or out of favor for someone or something. This transit will become exact on January 19th, 2020. One day before the Inauguration of the President of the United States.
On December 30th, Pluto will move back into the Earth sign of Capricorn, where it will stay until January 15th, 2040. All that was unearthed earlier this year when Pluto first made its transit into Capricorn will now have to be addressed over the next 20 years. (see below)
In this coming New Year
May you be at peace,
May your heart remain open.
May you awaken to the light of your own true nature.
May you be healed,
May you be a source of healing for all beings.
Love & Wisdom
Sachi
