Jul

29

Leo New Moon Practice

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If your Inner Lion is snoozing, wake him up with this infectious mantra of delight and pride from Leo Guru Jessica.

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Jul

28

Mars Out of Bounds

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Mars stepped Out of Bounds—beyond the Sun’s declination—on July 24 and will continue that way through August 22. Those born with Out of Bound planets do just as the name implies: they stretch the limits, bringing extreme genius or crazy, often both. The gifted athlete and cheating husband Tiger Woods has an OOB Mars; shock jock Howard Stern and euthanasia advocate Jack Kevorkian have OOB Mercuries.

During Out of Bound periods, the outlaw archetype prods us into stretching the limits of its expression. Mars is assertive action. Extreme Mars can impel us to improve our athletic performance, to take initiative, to be daring and pioneering, or to become dangerous, reckless, and violent. He can plant in us a powerful rage, new creative passion, surprising courage or extreme hate, depending on the soil he finds in us. The Norwegian terrorist, Anders Behring, traveled in a world of violent online video games and extremist politics. When Mars stepped beyond bounds, Behring became a mass murderer, hoping to ignite a world war.

Each of us has a Mars. When attacked, our personal warrior gathers our fear and rage and typically does one of two things: return the aggression or retreat behind barricades. But Jens Stoltenberg, Norway’s Prime Minister, did neither. When asked a day after the attack if stronger security measures were needed, he said no. “I don’t think security can solve problems. We need to teach greater respect.” He asked his country not to abandon its tradition of tolerance, but to hold more tightly to it. “The Norwegian response to violence is more democracy, more openness, and greater political participation.” These bold words—which would be unheard of in many political landscapes—is Mars Out of Bounds at his finest.

During the weeks before the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, presumably when Bin Laden’s group was doing their planning, Mars had been Out of Bounds for an especially long period: that year it was OOB from April to October. Such correspondences between the sky and dramatic events often makes us gasp. But it’s good to remember that planets are not the cause of anything. The celestial picture is but a reflection of our picture. And right now each of us has an Out of Bound Mars. How are you expressing him?

If you’re interested in learning more about Out of Bounds planets, read Pamela Welch’s fine article here.

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Jul

13

Drinking the Moon

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If somebody sold Moon Water in my town, sales would be brisk. Ashland Oregon is abundant with individuals who genuinely revere the Divine Feminine and believe in the powers of subtle energies. And while quite a few of us actually dance under the Full Moon, many more of us, unfortunately, simply dance with the idea of doing it, and most months, we’re even too busy for that. Hence: the attractiveness of purchasing Moon Water. Imagine, having Moon Water in an elegant yet handy spray bottle, so that throughout the day, we could mist our feet, hands, face, and heart with the healing touch of the Moon. At night we could mist our pillows to draw soothing or illuminating dreams. With Moon Water we could charge our crystals. We could brew psychic teas. We could revive ailing pets and house plants.

But alas, Moon Water has not yet hit our shelves. So it is only during those months when we are so fully in tune with the Feminine that we’re able to use this exquisite opportunity each Full Moon brings, not only to charge a jar of spring water, but also to enchant ourselves. While making time to do this is difficult, the procedure itself is simple.

Pour purified water into a glass jar. Place it outside in the moonlight. Stand there awhile. Feel into the moonlight. Close your eyes. Imagine that the Moon is descending and has become a glowing orb just inches above the crown of your head. Feel how the Moon’s light now enters your body, nourishing each of your chakras, filling your cells. When you feel Moon Full, open your eyes. Slowly and lovingly circle your right hand in a clockwise direction over the water, nine times. Then do the same with your left hand, counter-clockwise, nine times. After that, over the jar, form a triangle with the index fingers and thumbs of both hands. Into the center of the triangle, pour your gratitude for the gift the Moon is bringing you. Then wait a minute or two. You may or may not receive a message, perhaps an image, a word, or a sensation. After you feel complete, rub your hands together and shake them out. Leave the bottled water out all night, but retrieve it early in the morning, before it’s touched by the Sun’s rays.

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