The Full Moon is on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:19 am CST in 13° Taurus.It is a time to be grateful for all the things that sustain us on this earth plane: the ground we walk on, the soil from which plant life grows, the whole cycles of life that occur underground, root systems and animal habitats.
Because Taurus represents not just the element of earth but also the quality of fixedness or unchangingness, it is important to contemplate what about life on earth holds us in place, unable to evolve. What can we visualize to promote change, to move forward in a harmonious way? Often we think of a mountain as something unchanging. Today I was in my meditation room and I was began contemplating the large rock that sits under my altar. 
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The New Moon is on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:44 a.m. CDT in 28° Libra.Libra New Moon beginnings are all about partnerships. It’s a good time to contemplate how we work and communicate with others. Balance in relationships is important. How much personal energy do we give others versus doing what we need to take care of ourselves? Many ancient and modern philosophies suggest that a person cannot make another person happy. But that is so often our expectation. Paramahansa Yogananda said, “The greatest love you can experience is in communion with God in meditation.”
Along with relationships, New Moon in Libra is an excellent time to observe balance in other areas of our lives - work and play, sitting and getting up and moving, inside with the computer screen and outside in nature. If something is out of balance in your life, can you take a small step toward in the balanced direction? More via the link below ... 
The Solar Eclipse is on Sunday, September 21 at 2:53 pm CDT in 29° Virgo. Virgo's gift is the application of logic to solve the puzzles and organize the patterns of our lives. One of the highest aspects of Virgo is unselfish service. With so much solar power from the eclipse, check the balance and ensure you are not ignoring your own needs while in service to others.
The intensity of Virgo's attention to detail will be heightened by the eclipse's opposition to Neptune and Saturn. This will create a drive for perfection that is unobtainable (Neptune) due to the reality that we live in a realm of imperfection (Saturn). In general , we all need to be working on self-improvement, not trying to fix everyone else. More at the link below. 
The Lunar Eclipse is on Sunday, September 7 at 1:08 pm in 15° Pisces, a sign that is open to imagination, dreams, and dreaming. People are more aware of their emotions, and, with a full moon's eclipse, emotions are sometimes to the point of overflowing.
Watch your input. That means taking a clear look at the thoughts and feelings that are being presented to you through books, TV, movies, news, and social media. We want to make sure our emotions are our own and not adopted from characters we are seeing on the screen. Certainly compassion should be high on our list of virtues to adopt and a spirit of charitable patience is of value at this time. More information on the Lunar Eclipse and the Uranus station point at the link below. 
The New Moon is on Saturday, August 23, at 1:06 am in 0° Virgo. Mercury ruled Virgo is good for projects requiring focused mental energy - studying, writing, teaching - and critical thinking in general. It is also good for projects that require strong attention to detail. Remember that it's fine to be fastidious about your own work, just recognize that not all folks have the view that everything needs to be perfect.
There is a 'yod' aspect in the New Moon chart. This is formed by Saturn and Neptune together in Aries making an inconjunct 150° aspect to the Sun and Moon in Virgo. And Pluto in Aquarius makes another inconjunct to the Sun and Moon in Virgo. Saturn and Neptune are sextile to Pluto. The chart with the yod and more at the link below:
The Full Moon is on Saturday, August 9 at 2:54 a.m. CDT in 16° Aquarius. Aquarius is an air sign and the element air in astrology is the realm of both our thoughts and our communication. It's a great time for conversations where we exchange ideas with others. Great minds don't necessarily think alike. We don't have to agree on every point. It's the interweaving and play of ideas that can spark inspiration.
While the New Moon in Leo two weeks ago put the emphasis on leadership, the Full Moon in Aquarius puts our attention on the power of the collective. Reflect on what groups you belong to and how closely your goals and the goals of those groups align. Find fellowships where you feel at home. More at the link below.
The New Moon is on Thursday, July 24 at 2:11 pm CDT in 2° Leo. This new moon puts the focus on leadership. It could be helpful to think about what type of leader you are or that you want to be. The aspects in the New Moon's chart show many possibilities.
The strongest aspect affecting all of us is the New Moon exactly opposed Pluto in 2° Aquarius. It suggests that the more dictatorial we are, the more likely it is that those we are trying to lead will rebel. More at the link below.
The Full Moon is on Thursday, July 10 at 3:36 pm CDT in 19° Capricorn. This Full Moon puts the focus on responsibilities and those tasks and chores that cannot be put off. Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, is at a stationary point on July 13th as it turns retrograde at 1° Aries. This week and next is not the best time to start new projects or add extra things into your current schedule.
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The New Moon is on Wednesday, June 25 at 5:31 a.m. CDT in 4° Cancer.
All the nurturing nature of Cancer is expanded by its conjunction with Jupiter at 3° Cancer. It's like floating on the warm waves of the ocean, with the Sun of the solstice warming us from above. Perfectly relaxed and comfortable. The New Moon in Cancer conjunct Jupiter symbolizes the gifts of the mother. I came across it expressed this way in chapter 51 from the Dao De Jing (Ken Liu translation with me paraphrasing a little): “This virtue creates without possessing, gives without expecting, nurtures without dominating.” 
The ongoing challenge of Saturn conjunct Neptune
In the chart of the New Moon, we also have the ongoing challenge of the Saturn/Neptune conjunction in Aries. The key phrase for this conjunction is "facing reality." The longer we have ignored an issue, the stronger the events we have to face, especially now through mid-July. I've been reflecting on this quote from Eric Klein of Wisdom Heart, "“Until you meet your life fully – as it is – the wisdom that is encoded in experience will be concealed and the next step of your awakening journey will remain hidden.” Aries is a sign that exemplifies courage, which we need in order to boldly look life right in the eye and then take the wisest action possible. 
Neptune goes retrograde on July 4th at 2° Aries. A week on either side of that date is a time when it's harder to face reality because it's difficult to discern exactly what is true and what is not. Saturn goes retrograde on July 13th at 1° Aries, so as the 'spaciness' of Neptune dissolves away, our situations become clear but with work and responsibilities ahead. Take your time with decision-making. Read the fine print.
Uranus moves into Gemini on July 7th
Uranus is moving from Taurus to Gemini. In the fixed earth sign Taurus, Uranus - the planet of unexpected changes - was limited. When it moves into Gemini a mutable (flexible) air sign, it will be unlimited. More freedom, more choices, but likely more chaotic. Our ideas will be brilliant but fleeting - write them down quickly. With Pluto in Aquarius and Uranus in Gemini, information technology, whether computers or artificial intelligence, will be transformed exponentially rapidly, and in ways we can’t comprehend now. 
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Here is the video of my talk for the Summer Solstice. It includes a guided meditation using the colors of the flowers to intensify our prana when we're in the midst of the beauty of nature.
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The Full Moon is on Wednesday, June 11 at 2:43 a.m. CDT in 20° Sagittarius.
You may find yourself making your own plans for travel and adventure or simply enjoying books, movies or TV shows of others who go to the farthest reaches of the earth. Maybe a lunch or dinner at a restaurant of a culture different than your own is your type of adventure. Learning something new that you can take a deep dive into is also part of the Full Moon in Sagittarius. Because Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign, it often burns bright but quickly burns out. Because of this, give yourself permission to check new things out, but also to quit if a long term commitment to a project or hobby doesn't feel right. Jupiter, the astrological ruler of Sagittarius, moves from Gemini to Cancer on June 9th. Jupiter is in each sign for about 12 months. Look for Jupiter to expand all things Cancerian - home, family, emotional levels (both up and down), our sensitivity to our environment and our natural intuitive abilities. With Jupiter in the cardinal water sign Cancer, I'm reflecting on the waves of the ocean and the powerful currents in a river like the Mississippi. Water symbolizes our emotions, so we could make the connection to a 'flood of emotions' or emotions overflowing. Jupiter in general symbolizes optimism and positivity, so there can be an uplift in our attitudes this year. In our meditations and prayers, the feeling state of unconditional love and infinite compassion may be more easily accessed. Jupiter is related to wisdom and learning. In Sanskrit the word for the planet Jupiter is "guru". Sri Ganesha is an aspect of the Divine related to learning, especially to life-long learning. This is a Sanskrit mantra for attunement to Ganesha by Deva Premal. Sri Ganesha is also the "remover of obstacles" so there is an extra blessing to this mantra.
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The Summer Solstice is on Friday, June 20th at 9:42 pm CDT. Kriya Yoga Teachings is offering a short solstice talk and meditation given by me on that day at noon central time via Zoom. Newsletter subscribers will receive the zoom link or email [email protected] The Astrology Study Group with Marcia Sacks meets on Wednesday, June 18, 7 pm central time via Zoom. The topic will be Electional Astrology. If you're not already on my email list for the group, register here. The Tarot Study Group with Marcia Sacks meets on Friday, June 20, at 5 pm CDT via Zoom. More information and registration link here. Online: Here is the video of my talk from last Sunday: Tarka: The Spiritual Practice of Reflection
A lovely article I found recently called The Zodiac as Memory.
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