Relating to Resources

Monday, August 28, 2006

Virgo Lunation Crescent Phase Virgo Sun Libra Moon

We commit to our goal and begin planning during this phase. Struggles experienced are related to old patterns of relationship or social behavior triggered by concerns over what other people might think. The key to this is incorporating balance. When we begin something new, we leave something behind. The question now, is how do we do break through some old patterns without threatening or offending those around us.

One-on-one relationships are a key resource. Gather information about or from others. Search for abstract information. Ideas which harmonize and complement.

Activities:

• Indulge your senses with the taste of a variety of summer's abundant harvest. Engage the assistance of a partner and make a fresh fruit salad.
• Trade back rubs with a significant other, focus on the area in the middle, from underneath the shoulders to just below the waist.
• Relax and refresh with a cup or glass of mint tea.

Exercises:

• Write down your desire/goal in 10 words or less. Think about who you would be most comfortable sharing it with and why.
• List all the people who would support your goal and how they might help.
• Share your goal with a few select people from the above list and ask for their suggestions. Listen without judgment or defense.

Personalized or Advanced Study:

• Note the house or houses in your natal chart activated by this phase (19 Libra 31 to 08 Sagittarius 22) to locate the resources supportive to achieving your goal.
• Incorporate the insights from this study into the activities and exercises above.

Virgo New Moon - Devotion to Refinement

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Virgo Lunation New Phase Virgo Sun Virgo Moon

It is the small details of daily life which ultimately define our vision.

This lunar cycle and the next are about organizing the details of our lives in order to ignite our passion and improve the services we provide. Making improvements means adjusting to change, which implies some effort and discomfort. Yet during this cycle and the next, we have an excellent opportunity to examine the processes that form our daily habits, rituals and routines and implement positive changes that will enhance our work and health.

Passionate devotion, intuition, self-trust and self-discipline are the keys to success during this cycle.

Refine your vision during the new phase, examine your attitude about the body-mind connection.

Activities:

• Make a mental note of the miscellaneous minor activities you repeat on a daily basis. Analyze them for patterns and to determine how well each one supports your balanced well-being. Notice any behavior that merits improvement, without becoming self-critical or judgmental.
• Examine your diet and other health and hygiene routines and then let your imagination play with images of perfection.
• Imagine and envision your intention for the cycle. Create an affirmation supporting your intent.

Exercises:

• Visualize your body radiating healing energy.
• Color a Mandala.
• Draw a picture of your body-mind connection.

Personalized or Advanced Study:

• Note the house or houses in your natal chart activated by this phase (00 Virgo 31 to 19 Libra 30) to locate the area of your life highlighted this month. This is where making the smallest refinements will have the greatest effect
• Incorporate the insights from this study into the activities and exercises above.

A Heart Full of Love

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Leo Lunation Balsamic Phase Leo Sun Cancer Moon

Release the cycle coming to an end and prepare for the new. Pay special attention to your emotional needs and moods, being conscious of their impact on your self expression. Let go of emotional baggage that keeps you from expressing what's in your heart.

Activities:

• Spend time alone.
• Practice a vocal /vibrational meditation by repeating an "ohm" or an "aah" sound to set up a resonance within the body.
• Clean your living space while listening to uplifting music. Better yet, listen to something you can sing or chant along with.

Exercises:

• Contemplate the meaning home, family and tradition have for you and how they affect your expression of love.
• Create a list of circumstances and people that you associate with heartache. Hold the list to your heart and say out loud, "Forgiveness frees the heart of pain. I forgive. I am forgiven. My heart is open to love and happiness."

Personalized or Advanced Study:

• Note the house or houses in your natal chart activated by this phase (11 Cancer 29 to 00 Virgo 30) to identify where you can find inner guidance and what needs to be released.
• Incorporate the insights from this study into the activities and exercises above.

Creative Rewards

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Leo Lunation Last Quarter Phase Leo Sun Taurus Moon

Now is the time to reconcile your goals for the cycle with the reality of your situation. Once you have reoriented and released what isn't working, your goals will take form. Challenges arise from conflicts over creative control and are exacerbated by stubborn pride. Generosity of spirit will give substance and fertility to your expression. Be courageous; take the risk of stepping beyond ego. Open your heart and realign your will in support of your creative source.

Activities:

• Stimulate your senses with the taste and fragrance of oranges
• Loosen tight muscles with a mini-massage focused on the neck and jaw
• Relax and refresh with a mud bath or clay masque

Exercises:

• Review the list of resources you made during the Crescent phase and make use of them
• Publicize your values

Personalized or Advanced Study:

• Note the house or houses in your natal chart activated by this phase (23 Taurus 05 to 11 Cancer 28) to locate the area where your goals are most likely to be manifested.
• Incorporate the insights from this study into the activities and exercises above.

Taking the Initiative

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Leo Lunation Disseminating Phase Leo Sun Aries Moon

Your vision can ignite and inspire others into action by sharing your passion and zeal for life. Demonstrate your love and trust with clarity. Let your personal identity shine through whatever you do.

Activities:

• Participate in a sporting contest.
• Make contact with the outside world through your hobbies and/or pastimes where you can share your interests with others.

Exercises:

• Take a long walk and examine your feelings about your creativity and/or children. Better yet, ask someone with a vested interest to join you and discuss each others feelings while walking.
• Think about the things that bring you pleasure and how they stimulate your creativity.

Personalized or Advanced Study:

• Note the house or houses in your natal chart activated by this phase (04 Aries 49 to 23 Taurus 04) to locate the area where the exchange of ideas will be most informative.
• Incorporate the insights from this study into the activities and exercises above.

Make a Play Date

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Leo Lunation Full Phase Leo Sun Aquarius Moon

Awareness and illumination of your creative self expression or goals comes through interaction with others, particularly friends or social acquaintances. Participation in group activities will highlight how your uniqueness has an impact and makes a difference in the world. Respect the rights of others to express their individuality.

Activities:

• Attend a social function involving the arts or theater.
• Donate a few hours of your time to entertain a group of children.
• Play a board game of speculation like Modern Art.

Exercises:

• Ask a friend to join you in a personal discussion about hopes, wishes and dreams. Share yours and listen attentively to theirs.
• Record a statement about your vision of the future. It can be as long or short as you like. Listen to the recording and note any mental images that arise.

Personalized or Advanced Study:

• Note the house or houses in your natal chart activated by this phase (16 Aquarius 44 to 04 Aries 48) to locate the area being illuminated.
• Incorporate the insights from this study into the activities and exercises above.

Creative license

Saturday, August 5, 2006

Leo Lunation Gibbous Phase Leo Sun Sagittarius Moon

It's time to revisit your intention for this cycle and make adjustments to include new information. You can expand your opportunities for success by giving your creative imagination full reign.

Examine your philosophical, moral and ethical attitudes regarding creativity and self-expression without judgment or prejudice.

Activities:

• Climb or hike to the top of a mountain, hill, or even a tall building and take in the view. Better yet, draw, paint or photograph your personal perspective of the experience.

Exercises:

• Picture in your mind a scenario depicting your ideal manifested. Spend some time developing it. Look at it both from a distance and in detail. Notice any repeated themes.
• Create a mandala, collage or a symbolic image drawn from the mental picture above.

Personalized or Advanced Study:

• Note the house or houses in your natal chart activated by this phase (28 Sagittarius 31 to 16 Aquarius 43) to locate the area where revision and adjustment are currently required.
• Incorporate the insights from this study into the activities and exercises above.

Take the Plunge

Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Leo Lunation First Quarter Phase Leo Sun Scorpio Moon

Time to break away from ego and outmoded forms of expression. Take control of creative urges and transmute obsessions into creative tools. There is more going on than can be seen on the surface and emotions are intense.

The first step is to probe your psychological depths for the source of resistance. Then move on to identify an area of passion and pursue it actively in privacy.

Activities:

• Physical activity, preferably one you can do alone, is a must during this phase. Any activity, from house cleaning to swimming will do the trick. The more playful you can make it, the better.
• Research various methods used by others to achieve goals similar to yours.
• Check-in with your emotions to make sure they are aligned with your goal.

Exercises:

• Do something different from your normal routine. Take a different route to work, try a new form of exercise, use a new work method or technique.
• Go over your inventory lists, both the haves and the needs, from the last phase and note all items from both lists that can be deleted. This is a time to prune for growth.

Personalized or Advanced Study:

• Note the house or houses in your natal chart activated by this phase (09 Scorpio 56 to 28 Sagittarius 31)
• to find the area requiring an action to move forward.
• Incorporate the insights from this study into the activities and exercises above.