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The Four Turkeys of Abundance and The Purusharthas
The Four Turkeys of Abundance and The Purusharthas I saw these wild turkeys wandering through my "yard" (woods) earlier this year. Actually, I had begun seeing a lot of turkeys grazing up and down the hill fairly frequently. After seeing a group of fourteen together...
Full SuperMoon in Aries – Illuminating our Strength
We can bask in the bright radiant glow of the Full Supermoon in Aries - illuminating our strength, this Sunday night, November 13th. The Moon will reach its peak of fullness on Monday morning at 5:52am PST. This one is “super” because the Moon is making his closest...
New Moon in Swati & Diwali Celebrations
New Moon in Swati Be careful not to become scattered this New Moon in Swati, on the dark night of Saturday, October 29th (*Times given for North America). The Sun and Moon will coincide in this Vedic star-sign ruled by Vayu, the Lord of Wind, to kick off the next...
Deep Surrender on the Pisces Full Moon
We are blessed with the opportunity for deep surrender on the Pisces Full Moon, October 15th at 9:23 pm PDT. This full Moon falls in the last degree of sidereal Pisces in the nakshatra called Revati. As our hearts and minds align with this powerful part of the zodiac,...
New Moon in Virgo
The New Moon in Virgo on September 30th offers us another chance to be still, go inward, let go, and step forth anew into the Virgo lunar cycle the next day. Saturday opens to the door to Navaratri, an important Hindu festival in which the Goddess is worshiped for...
Maha Navaratri 2016
Maha Navaratri 2016 will be from October 1st-10th, the first ten days of this new lunar cycle. In this important Hindu holiday, we celebrate the Goddess through "the great nine nights." Goddess, Devi, Shakti, Durga, Divine Mother, the many names and forms all...
Harvest Moon and Lunar Eclipse of September 16th
It feels like just yesterday that I was writing last year's article on the Harvest Moon, reflecting on the contracting sensation beginning to feel tangible in nature, as we slowly move from summer into fall and towards winter. For the last week or so, I've been...
New Moon and Solar Eclipse in Leo
On September 1st at 2:03 am (P.D.T.) we will have a New Moon and Solar Eclipse in Leo. The Sun and the Moon converge in the middle of sidereal Leo, in close conjunction with the shadow planet Rahu. This will cause a solar eclipse, visible from most of Africa,...
Full Moon in Aquarius and Fixed Planetary Energy This Week
The Moon will reach his fullest at 2:27 am Pacific time this Thursday, August 18, 2016. That means that Wednesday night is the time to go out, hoot and holler, play your drums and feel the fullest potential of this lunar cycle. This Full Moon falls across the Vedic...
