With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, terror is running through the collective field. You can comfort yourself—and help to steady those in danger—using a wonderfully compassionate, transformative breathing practice from the Tibetan Buddhists: tonglen. I love this technique so much, it's been part of the Mooncircles full moon rituals for over twenty years. This … [Read more...]
An assembly line of Ukrainian grandmothers is making Molotov cocktails, as fathers and sons leave mothers, daughters and wives at the border. The men must stay and fight for their homeland. In basements and subway stations, families huddle on blankets, children are hungry. The sound of air raid sirens soars through empty streets. A western journalist interviews … [Read more...]
If you plow through a yoga class—moving from pose to pose—without pausing to notice the effect of each shape—you miss the divine conversation occurring inside you. It’s the same with astrology. If you drive from transit to transit—without stopping to observe the effect of these encounters—you miss the celestial conversations taking place within. Astrologers rarely talk … [Read more...]
We don't have local moon temples anymore. Yet it's still possible to cultivate a deep practice in the lunar mysteries. An auspicious way to begin 2022 is to connect with the first full moon of the new year. All you need is you, the moon, and a simple prayer--to cast a moon spell on your whole year. Shortly after sunset, go someplace with a nice view of the eastern … [Read more...]
3-Minute Full Moon Ritual This Full Moon we tune into the opposing forces of Capricorn and Cancer. These signs represent the forces of "father" and "mother," protecting, securing, holding, and stabilizing, each in their way. Out of balance, they raise the shadows of authoritarianism and helplessness. When we confront their shadow expressions, we feel lonely and unsafe; we … [Read more...]
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