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Apr222009

Taurus New Moon: Transmission

By Dana Gerhardt

blueyedbabyRecently a famous guru visited our town and offered “darsan”. A couple hundred of us descended on the church, then knelt and crawled to the little rug where we offered our bent heads to her transformative touch. I admit it: I felt nothing. But I did feel something a couple weeks later in the YMCA parking lot. As I opened my car door, a toddler appeared (his mother was standing nearby). He had the biggest bluest eyes I’d ever seen. “Washoonaym” he said. After a confused moment, I realized his meaning. “It’s Dana,” I replied, “And what’s your name?” He didn’t answer, but turned again with great enthusiasm to his mother, “It’s Dana!” He clapped his hands with glee. His mother and I smiled at each other and as I walked away, I heard him say again, “Her name is Dana!” His mother softly instructed, “You should have told her your name.” But I was already gone… in the bliss of being touched so deeply by this little guru whose teaching was just what I needed. His giddy un-selfconsciousness was like a Zen stick on my head, rousing me from my usual self-concern. It said: Forget yourself and savor life! Feel the joy of meeting everything fresh! Now as I consider my vows for this Taurus New Moon, I wonder what it would be like to greet each stranger, everyone and everything, with the same un-selfconscious enthusiasm as that little boy had shown me. To step out my door and shout “It’s a blue sky!” Or in the afternoon at Starbucks “It’s the guy making coffee and his name is Aaron!” And if I could see you reading this, I’d want to say “It’s you! It’s you! I’m so glad you’re here!”

Filed under: New Moon

About Dana Gerhardt

A popular columnist with The Mountain Astrologer since 1991, Dana Gerhardt is an internationally respected astrologer. She has lectured extensively and written for astrology publications on several continents. Her ongoing passions are the moon and living the intuitive life. Dana worked for many years in the corporate sector, where she observed the undeniable influence of natural cycles. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude from Occidental College in Los Angeles and did graduate work in literature at Columbia University and CSULA. Dana can be contacted by email.

Comments

  1. NR says

    Apr 30, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    This post had me smiling from a deep, calm place: Thank you, Dana!

    And I echo what Amy said, “It’s You! It’s You! I’m SO glad you blog!”

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  2. Amy says

    Apr 24, 2009 at 1:55 am

    Back at you-

    !!!!! It’s You! It’s You! I’m SO glad you blog!!!!!

    Reply
  3. Linda says

    Apr 23, 2009 at 3:36 pm

    Your story hits home especially this evening. It’s funny, today I did take the time to say, “I’m glad to see you here!” with my co-workers. And I said it to my hubby when he arrived home.

    Circumstances were obviously different but I’m glad I read your blog tonight.

    As always: Thank you.

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