The Unsettled Mind, Full Moon in Mula Nakshatra June 2018 Vedic Astorlogy

Full Moon in Mula Nakshatra On June 27 US / early June 28 in Early Morning 

The story of time and karma as told through the eyes of the Moon in the company of Saturn, happens  at the very the center of our galaxy, a place loaded with an immense potency and power, where a massive black hole is known to reside.

The Moon is now caught between two powerful malefics leaving nowhere for our emotional and mental body to hide. The penetrating lesson Saturn delivers to our Manas ( mind) is one of circumspection and forethought, a commitment in taking ownership of our thoughts, feelings and our actions. Insisting the way forward is one done in maturity, rooted in the security of who we really are.

We are evolving and expanding as our consciousness grasps the consequence of time and the gravity of our choices in a very tangible way. There is no better moment to find ourselves , the lessons of deliberation and consequences can lead us to a very deep spiritual experience.

These magnificent planets are conspiring for your success, freeing you for new opportunities and perspectives. The revolution and revelation are stirring within us. The beauty arises when we are open to what is and who we came here to be.

Those running a Ketu or Saturn dashas or have a Sagittarius, Virgo, Gemini or Aquarius or Capricorn ascendent  or have the moon in Sagittarius will feel the impact of this the most.

We are getting just at the beginning of tough summer with the door to the eclipses now open

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Seeking - New Moon Taurus Vedic Astrology

The new Moon cycle that begins on June 13th in the Nakshatra of Mrigashira leads us into questioning our values and our opportunities. We are seeking a social and emotional connection that is linked to what we value, and the alignment with those who support us.

The Moon is powerfully placed in the home of Taurus where she is quite stable and strong, falling in a section of the sky owned by the nakshatra Mrigashira, whose resource stimulates a need within us to pursue our personal truth and to make a decision by choosing one direction, not falling prey by to many choices where we only wind up in frozen confusion.

We may be burdened by doubt and insecurities, or with a feeling of lack, where we think we need more inorder to move forward, but the reality is we have way too much and what we are lacking is a trust from within. This the core and fundamental truth that keeps our attention divided and unfocused on the one path requires our full nourishment to develop it.

A Taurus new Moon has an agenda of manifestation by stimulating us to be present in the this physical and miraculous earth plane, connecting with our desires and our senses, Mrigashira is the catalyst of this, it teaches us to deeply appreciate what we have right in front of us and to follow relentlessly it with the intelligence of our heart .

The revolution and revelation are stirring within us. The beauty arises when we are open to what is and who we came here to be.

What path will you take ? What holds you back?

I send you love and luck in this New Moon Cycle

Siri Prakash

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By Moon and Rising Sign - Vedic (sidereal)  

Aires The new Moon falls in your 2 house of financial issues with self worth coming into focus this cycle. Opening an important shift in your attitude with what you deserve. Practical instincts emerges and you  become more aware of your abilities and resources. Invest your energy into strengthening a  new sense of self reliance, committing to yourself and to your resourcefulness. Set your intentions for the prosperity and abundance you’d like to attract and connect with it everyday by actively doing something about it everyday. You have the ability to create what you desire.

Taurus The new Moon is in your 1st house self, self awareness, appearance and manifestation. Being self-focused helps you push forward, this is the theme for your this cycle. This is a new cycle of emotional evolution a time to commit to yourself with pure unencumbered freedom,  taking charge emotionally for who you are and what you need to do and you are courageous about making changes.

Gemini  The new new Moon falls in your 12th house the house of your subconscious mind, your hidden self and sexual pleasures. The Moon here supports the more the spiritual themes of reflection. You may  long for solitude; you need time alone to review all of your engagements and what is consuming your time with greater discernment. Your emotional responses can be heightened and intuition heightened as the moon transits your 12th house. Emotionally you may not have the energy to keep up old habits; much needs to be shed in preparation for a fresh start. Make a commitment in this cycle to let go what does not serve you and longer and commit to what you love. Commit to your spiritual practice and focus their take time out from outer engagements to give you space to reflect make the most of this energy you are your best company and you have the answers within.

Cancer  your 11th house of gains , aspirations and ambitions open your eyes and see who is really there for you. New companions appear, with possibilities you would not have come up with alone. Group participation will be very nourishing, though you may realize you are no longer drawn to people you once cherished. Get out there and mix with people you may be surprised with your new collaboration partners.

Leo Your 10th house of achievement, career and public status. Your ability to accomplish is highlighted  so use this energy to re-focus your energies in order to achieve mastery , consider what is driving your ambitions make sure it is for the long term and not the short. Be passionate with your to-do list get the work in, it will pay off.

Libra Your 8th house of hidden resources, longevity and the occult. This cycle brings into awareness the hidden facets of yourself- especially ones that need attention. You can see more clearly where you sabotage yourself. Issues between yourself and others, especially ones involving money and /or power come to a head, requiring a confrontation to transform.  

Scorpio Your 7th house house of partners- all important relationships This cycle bring to the the forefront of your your emotional connections with others. Good time to release old expectations; you review what you require in a relationship. Open yourself and consider the needs of others this will give you more energy to collaborate.  Important alliances that elevate you can appear in this cycle.

Sagittarius Your 6th house Worry, health and service financial worries enemies. Emerging creativity now demands work and effort to make it enduring. Useful, undiscovered productive skills emerge this cycle. Daily rhythms need to adjusting, and attention to your disciplines and habits that suit your constitution. Your stomach/digestion becomes more aligned with your emotional state, make dietary adjustments if you are worried walk around the block move your body and connect with your breath.

Capricorn Your 5th house creativity what you really love, children, it's also the house of mantra Search out whatever/whoever warms your heart.  Feel less inhibited to connect with others it is a highly fertile period, great for planning and connecting.  Ask yourself how you’d want to express yourself with what you create. What is the legacy you would like to leave.

Aquarius Your 4th house nourishment, emotional involvement and property. Your emotional antennae turns inward during this cycle, you become more aware of what you need from your emotional life. Most importantly, you are questioning are you getting/giving yourself good nourishment? A good time to clear out your inner space and your home give your environment a reset attracting more.

Pisces 3rd house of initiatives , communications ambitions and willpower An increase in confidence with your attention and focus upon what you are saying and how you are saying it. Important conversations can take place with illuminate possibilities, opening new  pathways thinking and exchanging information. Hunger for answers can have you networking in new places, returning to school, making new friends.

The Challenge of Opportunity Full Moon in Scorpio

Becoming full at 15°the Full Moon in Scorpio on May 29th plunges us deep into greater awareness, examining our emotional and subconscious mind where there are all kinds of hypnotic seductions vying for our attention with a very  powerful magnetic pull.

Mars the ruler of Scorpio is very powerfully placed and conjunct the south node Ketu in the sign of Capricorn depositing all its fire and willful energy into this bright and sensitive Moon.

Scorpio Moons activate the restlessness of our mind and exposes our vulnerable heart  illuminating the holds and all of its underpinnings with a exceptional opportunity to dissolve them.

The Sun, Moon, Rahu and Ketu all in exact degree at the time of the full Moon, increasing the pressure creating a powerful turning point in our perception and consciousness where we are rebirthing ourselves into a greater self mastery, reaching for emotional maturity and our innate wisdom.

The Nakshatra ruling the Moon is Anuradha, is our lifeline to heart in these murky waters. Anuradha is a star filled with Bhakti and devotion creating space within us to make peace with our shadows. Opening our capacity to deeply to connect and create lasting changes filled with love and affection, revealing what we are really are devoted to and  that which we give ourselves to wholeheartedly.

The collective consciousness on the planet is changing and we all have the capacity to make the necessary changes in our individual lives.

Get your tools together, strengthen your nervous system to handle the speed in which the world moves today, become intimate with your mantra to break the hypnotic trance set by your subconscious mind.

The energy of the planets are awakening what is already within you, it is not outside of you, this is the assignment you chose in the ethers before your birth. Navigate these waters wisely avoid getting stuck, you have the map it is written in the stars.

I send you love and luck

Siri Prakash

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Meditation For the Full Moon Cycle

To Begin Sit  comfortable in a cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise

Posture: Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position with a straight spine.

Mudra: Interlace your fingers and cross the thumbs. Bend the elbows and bring the hands up and in until they meet at the level of the heart center with the palms facing the body. The mudra is held against the body.

Eyes: Close your eyes.

Breath and Mantra: Inhale deeply and hold the breath in for 45-60 seconds. Meditate at the third eye point and silently chant the sound of Har (Hud). Exhale.

This breath is done for a maximum of 5 times.

To finish: Inhale and exhale rapidly (2 seconds inhale, 2 seconds exhale) six times and then relax.

Depending on your breath capacity, this exercise takes 3-5 minutes. As you are developing your ability to hold the breath in for the required time, you may find that you need to take recovery breaths before your next inhalation and hold.

To End -May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

Sun Transits Taurus May 14 – June 15

photo Stephen Ellcock

Sun Transits Taurus May 14 – June 15

When the Sun takes its throne to the home of Taurus, Venus' fixed earth sign we naturally take more time to enjoy the blooms that greet us, the birds that sing and the simple and sensual pleasures the life offers to us.

The Sun and Venus are not natural friends, why you say? .. Its challenges the Me (Sun) vs. We (Venus) raising issues of cooperation and flexibility.

The first two weeks of the Sun’s transit in Taurus the Sun is in good position position with no malefic influences.

Mercury and Venus who normally travel with the Sun are free and get to function optimally without being burned by the Sun creating an optimistic and energetic environment.

Take the opportunity now and enjoy the delight the Sun is giving in the the home of gracious Venus.  As the the Sun travels through Summer lasting until the Fall  (June 15th through Mid October) it will have a tough time in each sign starting with Gemini all the way until Virgo challenged by hard and difficult aspects and from Saturn and Mars and a conjunction with the north node in Cancer. Libra will also not welcome the Sun, you see it is the other half of the Venus ruled signs.

Take it easy and enjoy the Sun in Taurus and find your flowers 

I send you love and luck with its transit

Siri Prakash

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Piercing the Illusion New Moon in Taurus Vedic Astrology

The New Moon at 1°of Taurus in Kritika Nakshatra finds its strength amplified in the house owned by Venus.

In the darkest phase of this exalted Moon is where we are being asked to review how we have limited our growth with our fear based thoughts, where we’ve contracted in an attempt to stay safe.

Taurus is a sign that truly understand all the comforts that life has to offer, it is the embodiment grounded self worth and resources. The Moon governs the manas, our feeling based sensory system of the mind it is our intuit. Cradling the dark Moon is the brilliant and discriminating Kritika nakshatra, cutting right to the the heart of the matter with quickness and clarity. Ruled by Agni (fire deity) it illuminates what was unseen and creates a path in which we put ourselves first.

This is a not tender Moon it is more of a laser Moon, whose agenda is interested in the shifting our relationship with abundance and prosperity, renewing it with inspiration, focusing on material stability, harmony and the improvement of our surroundings. Igniting  new structures that are born out of unsentimental re-arrangement and decisive action, the creation of streamlined systems/patterns in our lives, the editing written material, what we own and in some cases the editing our relationships.

Happily the Moon is free from affliction by malefic planets helping to bring comfort to our mind and to our senses, as we push forward to do the work we need with the willingness to accomplish our projects and goals.

I send you love and luck in the new Moon cycle

Siri Prakash

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Meditation for the Month Mandhavani Kriya: Mantra to Clear Blocks

To Begin Sit  comfortable in a cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise

Posture: Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position with a straight spine.

Mudra: Bring the hands in front of the throat, forearms paraIlel to the ground. The left hand is palm down; the palm is flat and the fingers point to the right. Extend the left thumb toward the throat. Bring the right thumb between the left thumb and index finger, placing it in the center of the left palm and allow the fingers of the right hand to rest on the back of the left hand. Lock the right thumb in place and apply firm pressure on the left palm. Hold the position at the level of the throat about six inches in front of the body.

Eyes: Closed

Mantra: Aad Sach, Jugaad Sach, Hai Bhay Sach, Naanak Hosee Bhay Sach

Breath: Inhale deeply and completely exhale as the mantra is chanted in a monotone.  Inhale and continue. This mantra is from the 17th Ashtapadi of Sukhmani Sahib

Be sure to keep the arms parallel to the ground. The key to this meditation is locking the right thumb and keeping firm pressure on the center of the left hand. Your thumb may become sore after a while but be strong and don’t give an inch.

To End -May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

About the Mantra

Given by Baba Siri Chand. A master yogi when he spoke this mantra it unblocked the writing of what would become a beautiful scripture in the Sikh tradition the seventeenth ashtapadi of Sukhmani Sahib. It has been used ever since to go to the essence of a situation, unblock and allow the miracle of what is already present to take birth.

The Strength of a Peaceful Warrior Mars and Ketu Conjunction Vedic Astrology

On May 2nd Mars the planet of action and force moved into its exaltation position, joining the smokey and headless planet Ketu in Capricorn where it remains until November 5th 2018.

Mars the soldier planet can be impulsive and fiery, it gives us the necessary energy for strategy, protection, strength and focus.

Ketu the shadow planet can behave like Mars yet it has more of a spiritual warrior and seeker influence stemming from its dissatisfaction and a need for independence, Ketu reveals our past life karmas and a desire for liberation. The blind spot Ketu gives us is a  know it all attitude that is non negotiable.

Mars transiting through Capricorn for the next five months will feel long and lengthy due to its retrograde pattern. Mars will pass Ketu three times during its stay, with the final pass September 22nd before finally moving into Aquarius on November 5th.

As Mars enjoys an exalted status in Saturn's male sign, Capricorn, we can expect a higher expression of Mars' energy becoming more energised and focused with a desire to act and to make bolder moves. There is a great deal of potential with Mars over the next four weeks, as we inherit Mars strength and willpower to accomplish significant work on projects that requires planning and discipline.

This more positive expression will last until the first few days June at which time there will be a notable shift in energy as Mars comes closer to Ketu on the 7th & 8th in exact degrees- Mars, Saturn and Ketu are not social planets and during this period is is a time where the storm begins to brew with intensity lasting until November.

Where this is occurs in your chart and what Mars rules and your personal Dasha (planet) cycle helps to better navigate its effects. We also must consider Saturn in this mix as he will be retrograde until September.  

Overall this is a time for us all in which  Mars and Ketu are generating a lot of power we should focus our efforts more strategically and really begin to work for peace.

I send you lots of love and luck with its transit

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Below the newsletter sign up is a short summary by sign the housed activated by Mars transit, check from your Ascendent sign

Aries Mars rules your 1st house of self and when the 1st house ruler moves in to the 10th house  this is very good for business, it indicates restructuring of issues surrounding career, you can have increased energy to fulfil ambitions and overcome challenges, Mars can help with your financial gains.

Mars will give additional aspects onto the 1st, 4th and 5th houses, watch for these as areas as well.

Taurus Mars rules your 7th house of partnerships and when the ruler of the 7th moves into the 9th house it indicates new commitments, new directions, good combination for relationships and life purpose, it can also bring challenges into your relationships ones that will be overcome.

Mars will make additional aspects to your 3rd ,12th and 4th  houses watch for these as areas as well.

Gemini -Mars rules your 6th house of health and service, when the ruler of the 6th moves into the 8th house of the subconscious and transformation it indicates  that your health will require your attention and perhaps some healing work will need to be done. You will look deeper at  how you are using your energy and who you are giving  your energy too. IN this period you are learig to refine your physical body and what your subconscious is manifesting.

Mars will make additional aspects on to your 11th , 2nd and 3rd houses

Cancer Mars rules your 5th house of creativity and when the ruler of the 5th moves into your 7th house of relationships it indicates a period of focus on children and or what you have created. Breakthroughs in your creative or business process. New key relationships are also  founded in this transit.

Mars will make additional aspects on your 10th , 1st and 2nd houses watch for these as areas as well.

Leo -Mars rules your 4th house in your natal chart and when the ruler of the 4th moves into your 6th house it can indicate a consideration of home a moves , improvements or and the purchasing or selling your home , overall it will bring up how you are feeling in your home and homeland. Health and diets are also something that you will also pay attention too. There is a serious soul searching that starts to take place during this transit.

Mars will also give additional aspect on to your  9th, 12, and 1st house watch for these as areas as well.

Virgo Mars is the ruler of the 3rd house in your natal chart and when the ruler of the 3rd house moves into the 5th house it indicates increasing creative energy and vitality. Communication and writing project favoured.

Mars will give additional aspects to your 8th , 11th and 12th watch for these as areas as well.

Libra- Mars rules your 2nd house in your natal chart and when the ruler of the 2nd moves into your  4th house  property finances, liquidate or investing are favoured and on your mind ways of making and generating new income, it also indicated some family issues can also arise.

Mars will give additional aspects 10th, 11th and 7th house watch for these as areas as well.

Scorpio When the Ruler of the 1st moves into the 3rd house this indicates increased communication and will power. Learning new things new skills and applying yourself to achieve tangible results. This transit can bring your a great deal of benefit, just do not become too overbearing this can create obstacles in your path. Watch your ego.

Mars will give additional aspects your 6th, 9th & 10th houses watch for these as areas as well.

Sagittarius When the ruler of the 12th moves into your 2nd house it indicates that losses becomes gains,  this can be by selling your property or with  reorganisation of your finances. Cutting out what is not working and putting energy into what is working. As Saturn is currently transiting your 1st  house it is helping in stabilising your growth.

Mars will will give additional aspects your 5th 8th and 9th houses watch for these as areas as well.

Capricorn Mars rules your 11th house in your natal chart . When the 11th house ruler moves in to your in your 1st house of self, ego, projection it indicates that gains can come in during its transit. There can be a final push to accomplish a project you will be  working hard with the focus that Mars and Ketu will bring with them.

Mars will will give additional aspects your 4th, 7th and 8th houses watch for these as areas as well.

Aquarius- Mars rules your 10th house in your natal chart ,when your 10th house ruler moves in to your 12th house it indicates a time where letting go of what is no longer working, a loss that feels liberating, a letting go and feeling free, seeing new skills to be used for future gains. Contemplation of what is no longer working in your life. 

Mars will will give additional aspects your 3rd , 6th and 7th watch for these as areas as well.

Pisces - Mars rules your 9th house in your natal chart and when the ruler of the 9th moves into the into the 11th it indicates further education and gains coming in from long term projects.

Mars will also will give additional aspects your  2nd house of speech and earnings ,5th of Creativity and children and 6th health service so watch for these as areas as well.

When the Light Comes in and We See the Bigger Picture, April Full Moon Vedic Astrology

The Moon arrives at its peak of fullness at 16° Libra in exact opposition to the Sun in Aries. The Sun is almost at its exaltation point and the April full Moon finds company with a retrograde Jupiter.

Hosting the Moon is the house Libra whose lord Venus is powerfully placed in Taurus, depositing boundless wealth,  strength and wisdom into the glorious Moon.

Both the Moon and Jupiter are are nearly free of negative influences receiving only a slight aspect from retrograde Saturn.

This cosmic pulse of the divine is communicating and collaborating with us ecoding us with the bounty of prosperity and victory.

The Nakshatra escorting the Moon is Swati an energetic position of individuality and vitality. Representing our prana ,shakti and life force. It’s energy testing our ability to stand out amongst the crowd  while maintaining our grace in the shifting winds.

The Moon, our emotional body searches for the answers in the house of Libra questioning how we are claiming our sovereignty,  where are we getting our power from  and how are we finding our peace?

The Aries new Moon cycle has been about tapping into our personal power and energy and putting it into action, now the full Moon in Libra is where we are harmonising and integrating this lesson in our most important relationship….the one with ourselves.

In the discovery of your individual power do take care that you do not get lead into isolation or use force. Remember you are part of the whole -not a- part from the whole.

Sit up tall connect with your breath the prana  that which links you to your manifest body practicing your japa, call in on your higher understanding of yourself. 

Yogi Bhajan gave a great meditation that is quick and effective. He said that when we are challenged that we should sit up straight, close our eyes inhale, hold the breath  and mentally chant VICTORY and repeat as many times as needed

Look up to the sky on the days surrounding the full Moon, just before the Moon and Jupiter set in the west you will see the Moon and Jupiter separated by only 6 degrees,  having appeared in the night sky reaching minimum separation near dawn on April 30th. Venus is also there, it will be well worth your attention

Enjoy the strength of the Sun, the comfort of Venus and even the restraint of Saturn as we continue to experience the unfolding of the spring season.

I send you love and luck with the beautiful Libra Moon

Siri Prakash

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When All of You Shows Up - New Moon Vedic Forecast April

The blazing new moon in Aries, hosted by the fast paced Ashwini Nakshatra the star of energy and speed,  located in very sensitive a part of the sky known as a Gandanta point  ‘the karmic end of knot’.

This is a place where situations that arise embody the more esoteric soul lessons and the deeply ingrained patterns that require extra patience, and emotional equanimity so that we may see with ultimate clarity what is needing to be polish and smoothed out.  It is a place that work with us to break free from any conditioning that is holding us back.

The strength of the Sun in the very early degrees of Aries where it is at its strongest exaltation point, promised a month filled with activity and forward movement. Mars the ruler of Aries is somewhat subdued by the influence of Saturn and Jupiter helping to ensure we make deliberate decisions so that we may achieve lasting results.

The new Moon also has the support of two great benifics Venus and Jupiter encouraging us to seek the counsel of the wise teachers  as we decide which direction is a good for new undertakings.  

Mercury the planet of our active intelligence, communication and nervous system is slowly awakening ending its retrograde on the same day as the New Moon, its not quite time to celebrate since Mercury will be at a stand still will not have its full strength until early May,   but thankfully for us all the long retrograde has finally ended.

During this new moon cycle Saturn will begin its retrograde on the 18th , in this period we will have two significant planets with allot to say retrograding for the new few months. 

Retrograde planets are tricky they tend to behave and give results opposite to the sign they are in. Jupiter in Libra is behaving and giving results as if it is Aires making it a bit more martial with its influence.

Saturn in  Sagittarius will begin its retrograde on the 18th and will behave and give results  as if  were in Gemini, which is softer and gentler space.  This means these two planets are exchanging their working caps, so to speak. Jupiter a little tougher and Saturn a little softer

We have great and power days starting from the New Moon through the 19th so make use of this time with the Sun and Moon are both exalted on the 18th known as  ‘Akshya Triksha’  a very auspicious day long term growth and power. On the 19th Venus leaves the hot company of the Sun in the fiery home of Mars for a her power place, her own home where she can rejuvenate, build and create enjoying distance from the sun for the next few months reconnecting with her creative source. A very powerful few days to connect with what you desire what you want to initiate .

Summary

Its time to build our futures with greater maturation and awareness. We started the off the month under some significant challenges and now slowly we are to beginning to  feel and experience the juice and the colours of life return.  We are now moving into fresh energies and potentials marked by inspiration, freedom and  a clear purpose  Emerging from a dark winter ready to break free with authenticity and wisdom so we can live more genuinely and be available to the new adventures that offer us excitement & growth.

This New Moon cycle is a period where we have full access to our sense of self and a deep strength infused with life’s rich tapestry, may we take root in the  glory of who we are and expand to the stars and beyond finding our destiny that truly fulfils us.

I send you lots of love during the new Moon Cycle

Siri Prakash

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Meditation of the month Kriya for Awakening to Your Ten Bodies

To Begin Sit  comfortable in a cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise

1. Stretch Pose (1 min to 3 min) 
Lie on the back with the arms at your sides. Raise the head and the legs six inches, and the hands six inches with the palms facing each other slightly over the hips to build energy across the Navel Point. Point the toes, keep your eyes focused on the tips of the toes and do Breath of Fire.

2. Nose to Knees (1 min to 3 min)
Bring the knees to the chest, with the arms wrapped around the knees. Tuck the nose between the knees, and begin Breath of Fire.  

3. Ego Eradicator (1 min to 3 min) 
Sit in Celibate Pose or Easy Pose. Raise the arms to a 60 degree angle. Curl the fingertips onto the pads at the base of the fingers. Plug the thumbs into the sky. With eyes closed, concentrate above the head, and do Breath of Fire. To End, inhale, touch the thumb tips together overhead. Exhale and apply mulbandh. Inhale and relax.

4. Life Nerve Stretch, Alternating (1 min to 3 min)
Sit with the legs stretched wide apart. With arms overhead, inhale. Then exhale, stretch down and grab the toes of the left foot. Inhale, come straight up; then exhale and stretch down over the right leg and grab the toes. Continue alternating.

6. Spine Flex, Easy Pose (1 min to 3 min)
Sit in Easy Pose. Grab the shins in front with both hands. Inhale. Flex the spine forward and rock forward on buttocks. Then exhale, flex the spine backwards and roll back on buttocks. Keep the head level and arms fairly straight and relaxed.

7. Spine Flex, Rock Pose (1 min to 3 min)
Sit on the heels. Place the hands flat on the thighs. Flex the spine forward on the inhale, backward on the exhale. Focus at the Third Eye Point.

8. Spine Twists (1 min to 3 min) 
Still on the heels, grasp the shoulders with the fingers in front, thumbs in back. Inhale and twist to the left, exhale and twist to the right. Keep the elbows high, and parallel to the floor. (Do not reverse.)

9. Elbow Lifts (1 min to 3 min)
Grasp the shoulders as in the previous exercise. Inhale and raise the elbows up so that the backs of the wrists touch behind the neck. Exhale and lower the elbows to shoulder height, and repeat.

10. Arm Pumps (1 min to 3 min) 
Interlace the fingers in Venus lock. Inhale and stretch the arms up over the head, then exhale and bring the hands back to the lap.

11. Alternate Shoulder Shrugs (1 min each)
Sit in Easy Pose with the hands resting on the knees. Inhale and shrug the left shoulder up. Exhale and raise the right shoulder up as you lower the left shoulder (1 min). Reverse the breath so that you inhale as you shrug the right shoulder up, exhale as you shrug the left shoulder and lower the right shoulder (1 min).  

12. Shoulder Shrugs (1 min)
Inhale and shrug both shoulders up, exhale down.

13. Neck Turns (1 min each)
Remain sitting in Easy Pose with the hands on the knees. Inhale and turn your head to the left, and exhale and turn it to the right, like shaking your head "no." Continue (1 min). Then reverse your breath, so that you inhale and turn to the right; exhale and turn to the left. Continue (1 min). To End, inhale deeply, concentrate at the Third Eye, and slowly exhale.

14. Frog Pose (26 to 54 reps)
Squat down so the buttocks are on the heels. The heels are touching and off the ground. Put the fingertips on the ground between the knees. Keep the head up. Inhale, straighten the legs, keeping the fingers on the ground, head comes down. Exhale and come back squatting down, face forward. The inhale and exhale should be strong. Continue this cycle.

15. Relaxation (3 min to 5 min) 
Deeply relax on the back.

16. Laya Yoga Meditation (11 min to 31 min) 
Sit in Easy Pose with the hands on the knees in Gyan Mudra (thumb and index finger together.) Chant Ek Ong Kaar(uh) Sa Ta Na Ma(uh) Siree Wha(uh) Hay Guroo. On Ek pull the navel. On each final "uh" lift the diaphragm up firmly. The "uh" sound is more of a powerful movement of the diaphragm than a pronounced purposeful projected sound. Relax the navel and abdomen on Hay Guroo. This is a 3-1/2 cycle meditation. With the breath, visualize the sound spiraling up from the base of the spine to the top of the head in three and one half circles.

To End -May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

Conscious and Subconscious Discussions, Vedic Full Moon March

photo: geurlsahin

Our final full Moon of the month on March 31st  has made its way into the house of Virgo where is has gained strength and power. Accompanied by the Nakshatra Hasta the star of awareness lending the Moon its refinement and skill, drawing our attention back to the details, awakening our alertness.

We have had an overload of Piscean energy this month where our mind and hearts were thrown into the deep end of fantasy and overwhelm, the Virgo full Moon will start the shift from dream state to an awakened state.

The Virgo and Pisces axis of the Moon and the Sun both at 17° creates an environment where we can find the balance between our emotional perception and our informational processing, activating a time in which our our mental energy is stimulated and put into action during the full Moon period.

There is an undercurrent of tension made by the gaze of Saturn to the Moon and  Mars’s gaze to both the Sun and Mercury. Creating conflict with our conscious and subconscious mind, that is in need of resolution.

We are in a phase  where we are required to find the mysterious balance between courage and fear when it comes to making decisions, starting with the simple and mundane such as bringing back our attention to our tasks and duties, so we get out of our fog and out of our funk.  

The start the process of moving forward even if it is internal steps of action is a good decision. It is time to  return to our bodies and to our concrete reality , focusing on what we can control.

In the days directly after the Full Moon we will have an tight and tense conjunction between Mars and Saturn the most difficult of its conjunction lasting from the 1st of April until the 4th

People with who have their rising and or planets in Aries, Scorpio, Capricorn and Aquarius will feel this most, but all of us will have to deal with this conjunction and its disruptions.

Pay attention , be kind , be fearless

I send you lots of love during the Full Moon Cycle

Siri Prakash

Look into your chart and see what houses the sign Pisces and Virgo activates for you and its respective influences. To book a reading by emailing  📩 email spk@inthenameofthecosmos.com or my 'Book A Reading Page' on my website

Meditation for the Full Moon Cycle

Stress Relief and Clearing the Emotions of the Past

To Begin Sit  comfortable in a cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise

Mudra: Place the hands at the center of the chest with the tips of the thumbs touching each other and each of the fingers touching the corresponding fingers on the opposite hand. Leave space between the palms. The fingertips are pointing upward.

Eye Focus: Look at the tip of the nose.

Breath: Breathe 4 times per minute: inhale 5 seconds, hold 5 seconds, exhale 5 seconds.

Time: Continue for 11 minutes or until you feel relief from the stress.

May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

Building Strength in Our Stillness Vedic New Moon March

Photo Credit Stephen Ellcock

The connection to our mystical and philosophical side is activated by the Pisces new Moon but we are not allowed to reside in the dreamland for long, we become awakened with reality of who we are and with what is not real or true, to face what we avoid and what is painful for us to look at.

The task of setting our inspirations straight is given with the strike of the Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada whose goal is to remove what it is unanchored nonsense and our inclinations to avoid what is uncomfortable, soberly awakening us to who we are right now and where our actions and thought patterns are leading us.

The full gaze the Moon will receive from Mars and Rahu can intensify our feelings during this period, giving rise to old issues to be dealt with that can no longer be swept under the carpet. Any inclination we have for escapism is squashed in this new moon cycle, we are being asked to work to build strength in our stillness and with rigorous honesty.

Jupiter the ruler of Pisces is the energetic depositor of the 4 planets currently in Pisces  affecting the new moon phase due to Jupiter retrograde and weakened position in the last degrees of Libra where it unable to give its full power resulting in a time that is difficult to manifest or achieve tangible results.

During this cycle look squarely at your shadows, take control of your thoughts and your self programming and create better path-ways. Invest in yourself and your spirit. Fight for your destiny everyday by building grit and stamina, it is in this discipline you will achieve what your heart soul desires.

Look into your chart and see what house the sign Pisces activates for you and its respective influences,  or if like you can book a reading by emailing  📩 email spk@inthenameofthecosmos.com or my 'Book A Reading Page' on my website

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I send you lots of love and luck with their transit and I wish you a happy Vedic New Year

Siri Prakash

Meditation for the Month Clearing the Subconscious

To Begin Sit  comfortable in a cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise

Mudra: Interlace your fingers and cross the thumbs. Bend the elbows and bring the hands up and in until they meet at the level of the heart center with the palms facing the body. The mudra is held against the body.

Eyes: Closed focused at the thrid eye

Breath and Mantra: Inhale deeply and hold the breath in for 45-60 seconds. Meditate at the third eye point and silently chant 'Har' (Har sounds like Hud)

Exhale. This breath is done for a maximum of 5 times.

To finish: Inhale and exhale rapidly (2 seconds inhale, 2 seconds exhale) six times and then relax.

Depending on your breath capacity, this exercise takes 3-5 minutes. As you are developing your ability to hold the breath in for the required time, you may find that you need to take recovery breaths before your next inhalation and hold.

 May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

When Yogi Bhajan taught this meditation, he gave the class one rapid recovery inhale-exhale before the fourth breath and two rapid recovery inhale-exhales before the fifth breath. Gradually train yourself to hold the breath in for the required time for five consecutive breaths, but, if you need to re-oxygenate yourself between breaths, you may do so.

Becoming Tender Warriors Vedic Astrology March

painting by Jan Davidsz de Heem 1660

The field of action in March will be in the house of Pisces with  so much planetary energy directed it's way there is no way it's effects will go unnoticed this month, we will all get our share of it. 

In March we have two full Moons, two planets retrograding, a new Moon, Mars moving in with Saturn for an extended stay.  Exalted Venus and a debilitated Mercury. 

The Cosmic Gallery is open and lets begin with the first masterpiece - The Soma of the First full Moon. 

On March 1 or 2nd (depending on where you live) our first Full Moon takes place in house of Leo. The Moon is filled with the light of the Sun and she feels at home in the house of the of the King, where she awakens our passions with and emerging force like a spring, where we want to indulge in ourselves and in our perspectives rather than share our wealth.  Fiery emotions can fill us under her influence as our intentions become focused on individuality and our free will.

Self care and tending to our needs is important, be sure not to steal others happiness as a result, real kings and and queens share their wealth and share their light with others.

Venus & Mercury

The day after the full Moon, Venus and Mercury move into Pisces where Venus takes her exalted position and Mercury becomes debilitated and weak. Venus in Pisces opens our receptiveness to love and our desires,  but our intellect (Mercury) becomes clouded with feelings and a dreamy devotion that is not anchored in reality. This combination makes for a good time for healing emotional wounds not necessarily a time to commit to new ventures as our intellect is impaired, wait a bit later in the month, when it is retrograde. Yes, I said retrograde more info on that below.

Venus and Mercury together is a hallmark time for writing and reflection, Venus will leave Pisces on the 25th of March so do take some time and write your story and then read it at the second Full Moon to see if it is real and true.

Mars

On March 8th Mars enters Sagittarius where it will remain until early May this placement can bring frustration with authority figures where both sides we are pushing forcing principles and ideas on to the other. Mars joining Saturn makes for a potentially troublesome time where we can become combative about our philosophical proclivities and our beliefs systems. The full gaze of Mars will square all the planets in Pisces as will Rahu so it becomes a touchy area and with Mercury in its weakened state really, really do take care of what you say. Better to be a strategic champion not a reactive crusader.

The force and power that Mars brings together with Saturn in Sagittarius makes is a fertile time to put our teachings and our dharma into practice. Keeping the focus in your lane and what you are doing and rather than destroy relations in order to make progress. 

Jupiter Retrograde

On March 9th Jupiter will begin its retrograde motion for a period of 4 months creating an environment of reflection of our principles and beliefs.  This retrograde motion on a personal level can  make us face potentially painful truths of  how our frustrated hopes and dreams may be influencing our partners and key relationships, revealing where we need to own the status quo of our lives and not project the results on our closest relations. Again focusing on our lane is important lesson here.

New Moon

On March 17th the New Moon joins Mercury and Venus already in Pisces, highlighting our mystical and philosophical work we put forth in the world, are we tuning in or are we tuning out? The strike of the Nakshatra Purva Bhadrapada awakens us to a glimpse of who we are at this moment setting our inspiration straight with a jolt. The full gaze of Mars and Rahu intensifies the New Moon as the dreaminess of Pisces and it's inclination for escapism becomes challenged.  Things from the past, old feelings arise and the truth of what we are denying to be seen and examined.

Retrograde Mercury

On March 22nd Mercury will go retrograde and will not go direct until April 15th. While Venus is with Mercury take advantage of this as it is a very creative time. In Vedic Astrology when a debilitated planet goes retrograde the negative effects are reduced, so it not to be feared in its retrograde time in this house. 

Full Moon

The second Full Moon of the month on the 30th will push us to be more precise and focused, we are attempting to get control.  It will be opposite the Sun in Pisces, and her agenda is to anchor and harmonise the energy Pisces where our mind and hearts were thrown into the deep end of the pool where we could have felt confused and overwhelmed.

Summary

As the winter is melting away our spirits and hearts are awakened and being given a amazing reality check. We are more inspired and feeling our hearts desire harmonising our lessons of learning  The first full moon commences the celebration of Holi  a springtime festival of colour  and connectivity unifying love and life force.

Pisces is the field of activation this month so if you have planets  in your natal chart its becomes even  more important area for you to pay attention. 

We are beginning a cycle of retrograde planets starting with Jupiter and Mercury this month. We can find ourselves less confident in our intellect and our communications, making it a good time to say less instead use the creative and reflective energies to examine the stories of our lives our patterns, beliefs and  relations. It is a good month to write your story  and reflect on it to see if it is really true.

There is allot to take in and process this month that leads us to our greater potential with each step we are becoming the tender warriors of of our lives, eliminating the illusion and confusion with care and precision.

Look into your chart and see where the sign Pisces falls in your chart to see more closely the influences,  or if like you can book a reading by emailing  📩 email spk@inthenameofthecosmos.com or my 'Book A Reading Page' on my website

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 I send you a lots of luck and love

Siri Prakash

Meditation for the Month -Strengthen the Nervous System

To Begin Sit  comfortable in a cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

This exercise is said to give your nervous system great strength. You have to qualify yourself to be a Sensory Human.

Posture: Sit straight in a cross-legged position.

Mudra: Cup the hands slightly and clap them in front of the heart at the rate of one clap per second. Your hands must create a sound. Elbows are relaxed down.

Eyes: Eyes are closed.

Breath: Breathe in rhythm with the motion through pursed lips, inhaling as the hands are spread, and exhaling as you clap the hands together.

Time: Continue for 11 or 31 minutes.

During the last 2 minutes grip the hands together in front of the heart, tightening the hands as much as you can so that the energy begins penetrating your body. Breathe long and deep to control the energy.

To end: Inhale deeply, hold, and tighten your grip and your spine so that the energy goes through the entire nervous system. Exhale. Repeat 2 more times. Relax.

 May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

Commit to What You Love New Moon Solar Eclipse February Vedic Astrology

Aquarius is the field action for us all for the next 28 days awakened by the New Moon Solar Eclipse taking place on February 15th.

Saturn is the acting as the governor placing our focus and attention on our greater good, leading us into the realm of ideas and principles worth committing too, evaluating the contribution of these ideas how they serve our higher purpose.

Aquarius it is the active masculine expression of Saturn grounding us in thought and purposeful direction where we will focus on our bigger picture, long-term commitments and the effort required to create the life we want. Saturn is the root of the trees that bear the sweetest fruit. 

Joining this symphony of planets is the influence of Mars, and Jupiter, who all cast their gaze on the eclipse.  Their influence is felt in our actions and with our courage, revealing a deep committed nature aimed at the Aquarian concepts of universal duty, connection, and service.

The Nakshatra married to this Moon is Dhanishta symbolized by Shiva’s Drum of Creation - it is the heartbeat of life with it’s universal rhythm that plays through us and all around our existence. It is a Dhanishta is star of value and meaning, not the superficial or the mundane it s that which goes beyond our individual desire. 

Align and surrender to a greater divine pulse, the very beat of your heart that calls you from within. Commit to what you love and dance with this drumbeat of time -there isn’t a  moment to waste.

On a cautionary note Mercury and Venus are also getting eclipsed impacting our communication habits and how we share in our partnership and with others, it punctuates a cycle of increased volatility in love, partnership, and finances.

Look in your chart and see where the sign Aquarius is to see more closely the influence, or if like you can book a reading by emailing  📩 email spk@inthenameofthecosmos.com or my 'Book A Reading Page' on my website

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 I send you a lots of luck and love

Siri Prakash

Meditation for the Month- Beaming and Creating the Future

To Begin Sit  comfortable in a cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

Posture: Sit in Easy Pose. Stretch the spine up and become very still.

Eye Focus: Eyes are closed.

Mudra: Relax the hands in Gyan Mudra on the knees.

Part One

Drink the breath in a single, deep, long sip through a rounded mouth. Close the mouth and exhale through the nose, slowly and completely. Continue for 7-15 minutes.

Part Two

Inhale and hold the breath comfortably. As you suspend the breath in, meditate on zero. Think in this way: "All is zero; I am zero; each thought is zero; my pain is zero; that problem is zero; that illness is zero."

Meditate on all negative, emotional, mental and physical conditions and situations. As each thing crosses the mind, bring it to zero—a single point of light; a small, insignificant non-existence.

Exhale and repeat. Breathe in a comfortable rhythm. Continue for 7-11 minutes.

Part Three

Think of the quality or condition you most desire for your complete happiness and growth. Summarize it in a single word like "wealth," "health, "relationship," "guidance," "knowledge," "luck." It has to be one word. Lock on that word and thought. Visualize facets of it. Inhale and suspend the breath as you beam the thought in a continuous stream. Lock onto it. Relax the breath as needed. Continue for 5-15 minutes.

To End: Inhale and move the shoulders, arms and spine. Then stretch the arms up, spread the fingers wide, and breathe deeply a few times.

To End May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

Embracing All That You Are -Full Moon Eclipse Vedic Forecast

The Full Moon of January 31st will be eclipsed for over an hour in the highly sensitive sign of Cancer. Throwing us into the heart and mystery of our purpose.

Lunar eclipses signify turning points and shifts in consciousness and are in many ways more significant than solar eclipses, this is because the Moon is our inner reflection, our stored memory, what we have lived and how we experienced it. The coming into understanding of who we are.

Our Moon this month is accompanied by the Nakshatra Ashlesha ruled by the Naga the divine and mystical serpents who dwell deep in the underworld, they are the protectors of vast treasures and gifts, well known for being cunning, jealous, and sometimes poisonous.

The Eclipsed Moon reveals  a turning point, but we are somehow stuck in the doorway unsure how to proceed with one foot in the past and one foot not knowing where to go.

Old feelings, where we either deny their existence or would prefer to forget,  arise for many in the days surrounding the eclipse.  Replaying patterns from past traumas, projecting into our present moment causing interruption to current life, stuck on the replay button of all our stored emotions and thoughts locked in the vault of our unconscious mind.

The key to this Moon is to tune into the full power of our heart not to our emotions, step into the selfless love and devotion, which leads directly to your heart where you have the power of a thousand Suns.

It is in this space of honest reflection where  our sensitivity is magnified, our receptivity enhanced, our intuition becomes fully available to us once we cross this threshold of the Naga who guard the gate of changes and rewards.

 Venus is under pressure lasting  until the 10th of February. Keeping agitation fuelled and triggering conflicts not only in our personal relationships, but professional relationships as well.

Do your best to be graceful and honest  speak your truth, which is far easier now with Mercury having moved away from Saturn. 

Summary

Eclipses have the power to transform our core beliefs and deepest fears into courage by asking us to tackle the persistent demons of self-doubt. We are in a closing a cycle of karma, finishing one chapter to start a new, and one in which we are willing to work hard for. Mars will be there supporting our efforts until mid March. 

Tips for the day of the Eclipse

Yogi Bhajan said that during the time of the eclipse is not when we should allow its light to touch us.  In the Vedic tradition it is also taught to look out go out during an eclipsed Moon it is considered very in auspicious. So if you can avoid then out then.  

Look in your chart and see where the Eclipsed Moon is in your chart to see more closely the influence of this transit or if you like you can book a reading by emailing  📩 email spk@inthenameofthecosmos.com or my 'Book A Reading Page' on my website

 I send you a lots of luck and love

Siri Prakash

Meditation for the Month To Become Crystal Clear

Posture: Sit  comfortable  cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

1) Bring your arms straight out to the sides, parallel to the ground, with the palms facing forward. Begin alternately bringing your palms in as if to beat your chest, but do not touch your chest. Breath of Fire will automatically develop from the motion if you do it correctly and powerfully. Imagine that you are pulling pranic energy in with each motion of your hands. 6-1/2 minutes.

2) Bring your hands forcefully in as if to clap them in front of your face, but do not touch the hands together. Combine force and control in your movement. 2-1/2 minutes.

3) Move both hands up and down at the same time as if bouncing a ball with each hand. You are bouncing energy against the ground. Breath of Fire 30 seconds.

4) Lie down flat and put both hands against the Navel  Point and press it hard. Raise the heels up 6 inches and hold. Think you are divine or feel sexy, but keep the heels  six inches off the ground.  6-1/2 minutes.

5) Lie down and go to sleep. Imagine that your body is  filled with light. Focus at your Navel Point. Listen to  Naad, the Blessing by Sangeet Kaur. After 8 minutes begin to sing along using the power of the navel for another 7 minutes.

To End May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

Climbing Our Mountains New Moon In Capricorn Vedic Astrology

Our first New Moon of the year finds itself looking for space in the crowded house of Capricorn who is playing host to three other planets - Sun, Venus and Ketu all who have come together to declare .....What we relate too requires an adjustment.

Over the next 30 days the energy of Capricorn will permeate our lives, where we experience some needed relief from the fiery and provocative influences- to a more focused, meditative and methodical mindset as we take a closer look at the road map of our lives.

Capricorn is the feminine reflective quality of Saturn where we feel it emotionally and experience it psychologically. The greatness that Capricorn gives is the capacity to face what we need too and the endurance to withstand the challenges and fears we must face.

On the 17th when Mars moves into Scorpio for six weeks lending us a tremendous amount of courage and needed energetic charge to face our emotional weaknesses, solidifying the maturation of this Capricorn influence, leading us closer into the physical reality of our goals one step at a time.

Until the 28th Saturn and Mercury  remain conjunct keeping us serious and straight to get our facts straight and clear and putting our attention on the goal.

Venus the ruler of love and abundance has been travelling with the Sun through it’s fire and intense heat since last month putting a tense spotlight on our relationships, friendships and alliances that will reach a turning point by the end of the month. Venus is in a stage of transformation from our morning star into our evening star  not able to give us much energy,  by next month she will be back inspiring us from the brightness of the heavens.

This New Moon cycle is all about growing up and creating stable inner structure so that we may receive. Bringing our awareness to find the source of our fear that holds us back to connect with it our heart and then release so that we may connect with what is eternal and true 

Look and see what the Moon, Sun and Venus are ruling in your chart to see more closely the influence of this transit or if you like you can book a reading by emailing  📩 email spk@inthenameofthecosmos.com or my 'Book A Reading Page' on my website

 I send you a lots of luck and love

Siri Prakash

Meditation for the Month For Commitment and Perseverance

Posture: Sit  comfortable  cross-legged position with a straight spine bring your hands together in front of your heart and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

Mudra: Place the right palm on the back of the left hand. Both palms face down in front of your torso at the level of the Heart Center.

Eyes: Eyes are focused at the tip of the nose or 1/10th open.

Mantra: Chant the following 3 times on a single breath.

Ha-ree naam sat naam ha-ree naam ha-ree

Ha-ree naam sat naam sat naam ha-ree

Time: Continue for 31 minutes.

May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

What Do We Believe In? Gemini January 1st Full Moon Vedic Forecast

Our first Full Moon of the year finds the King and Queen of the sky the Sun and Moon in direct communication with one another with Venus, Sun, Saturn and Jupiter all giving the Moon their counsel. In contrast to the New Moon we had in December this Full moon is asking what do we really believe?  

The Moon is reaching her peak of fullness in sign of Gemini in the grip of the fiery red Nakshatra of Ardra, the territory of Shiva.

Directly opposite to the Moon is the Sun, Venus and Saturn all in Sagittarius. Jupiter joins in the conversation with its 10th aspect from the sign Libra .

The Moon representing our emotions and mind is soaking up the energy of Gemini colouring her with intellect, flexibility and humour as we examine our beliefs, our biases and perceptions.

We are calling from our deep unconscious to heal divisiveness and contention within us making sure we remove the obstacles as we start to shift into higher frequencies that the New Year will bring us.

With the starvation of Venus by the Sun and the influence of Saturn we begin to think critically about our relationships, associations and where we spend our time and resources. Ultimately bringing in new understanding, creating healthy boundaries and creating new pathways in how we more effectively navigate our relations.

Ardra is an intense star that releases a rainstorm held within our hearts and mind that is ultimately renewing and refreshing  us like a storm.  It gives us the skill to hunt and seek what calls us and touches at the core of our being and find that which provides us true nourishment. 

Ardra is a fearless and courageous star facilitating  an opening to an emotional clearing in order to see more clearly and challenge old thought, old patterns and  the dogma that was raised from the December New Moon.

The power of effort is great intesefied with these planetary influences when harness it to open our awareness to a greater understanding of who we are and where we are meant to be. Yet controlling our anger and frustration and finding the appropriate release is one of the keys of its lessons. 

Summary

The Universe is ready to make our highest visions come true as long as we clear the way and make room for them. 

May we touch earth and the stars to discover our stillness and truth. Releasing unnecessary chatter, so that we may we drop into our hearts and our higher minds and find the magical place where heaven and earth collide.

If you are lucky and have a clear sky look up on the evening of the Full Moon next to her is the bright red star Ardra Shiva’s abode known to astronomers as Betelgeuse.

 This is our first of two Full Moons in the month of January. It is a busy, busy month. Take good care and I send you a lot of luck and love

Siri Prakash

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Meditation for the Month 

Mandhavani Kriya: Mantra to Clear Blocks

Posture: Sit in a comfortable cross-legged position with a straight spine and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

Mudra: Bring the hands in front of the throat, forearms paraIlel to the ground. The left hand is palm down; the palm is flat and the fingers point to the right. Extend the left thumb toward the throat. Bring the right thumb between the left thumb and index finger, placing it in the center of the left palm and allow the fingers of the right hand to rest on the back of the left hand. Lock the right thumb in place and apply firm pressure on the left palm. Hold the position at the level of the throat about six inches in front of the body.

Eyes: Closed

Mantra: Aad Sach, Jugaad Sach, Hai Bhay Sach, Naanak Hosee Bhay Sach

Breath: Inhale deeply and completely exhale as the mantra is chanted in a monotone.  Inhale and continue. This mantra is from the 17th Ashtapadi of Sukhmani Sahib and was given by Baba Siri Chand

Time: 31 minutes.

Be sure to keep the arms parallel to the ground. The key to this meditation is locking the right thumb and keeping firm pressure on the center of the left hand. Your thumb may become sore after a while but be strong and don’t give an inch.

May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

Ketu in Sravana Nakshatra Listening

Ketu has moved into the Nakshatra of Sravana where it will remain until August 29th 2018

The North and South Node are critical keys in understanding our deepest nature and the karmic path laid out before us in our birth chart. Their placement creates an axis point that divides our chart into two halves revealing the karmic knots we must untie.

Ketu the South Node shows us what in our life we are overly attached too and what we rely on far too often. It’s the placement in our chart shows accumulated knowledge, experience, our gifts as well as the tendencies we came in with.

Ketu's placement in our chart is where we retreat when things get too hard and we are seeking safety and familiar comfort. Ketu tricks us in thinking if we remain there or behave certain way we will be ok. However Ketu is an unconditional planet and wants absolute security, absolute certainty it is the castle where within its walls we are never satisfied and what we are really looking for can never be truly found in the house where it resides.

Ketu is a necessary companion on our journey and there is much to be thankful to Ketu it has served us in many, many ways. It provides us endurance through tough times, it removes what does no longer serves us even when we are ready to let go.

The ultimate goal is to merge the two nodes Rahu and Ketu together and not rely on one or the other too much. Utilising them consciously so that we can better navigate our karmic debts and pursue our individual path of dharma. The poison points get created in our charts when we use one of them excessively and of the two Ketu is often over due to its familiarity.

Sravana the Nakshatra Ketu resides in until end of August is filled with the deepest of lessons and perfect to take us through nearly 9 months of the year ahead.

The teaching of this Nakshatra is Naad the great sound and vibration in everything that sound the ‘KUND’ that created everything.  Teaching us to listen with all of our senses to see the interconnectedness and the cultivation of our higher sensory awareness including the sensing of oneself.

This is also the message 2018 is bringing to our door the Master cycle of 11. A cycle of the sound current, the power of the word, the power of prayer, the resonance and permeation in everything. 

Ketu with it’s illusory smoke will try to trick and block us with a feeling and sense of lack, that what we are is not enough what we need is outside of us.

Sravana is showing us the way to the true root of all things, ruled by the Moon it reveals how the light of the world reflects in our mind. The quality of the reception will depend on how clear your mirror is.

I send you a lot of luck and love

Siri Prakash

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The Root Of Happiness New Moon Vedic Forecast

The last New Moon of the year finds itself in the Nakshatra Mula, conjunct with the Sun and Saturn who are also under Mula’s influence

Sun Saturn Conjunction until January 13th

Highlighted during this New Moon cycle is the polarity surrounding the individual self caused by the interaction of Sun and Saturn.  

Saturn’s agenda is opposite to the Sun’s agenda in regards to our ego. The Sun champions individuality and the ego, while Saturn’s role is to downplay our ego’s importance.

In this conjunction Saturn can impose limited thinking and attitudes causing us to see half-empty glasses type scenarios.  While seemingly increasing our pressures and responsibilities of life that weigh heavily upon us. It can trigger negative feelings in our relationships both professional and personal where we feel we are carrying the load of responsibility and where we feel  we are not being recognised for our efforts and or our contributions.

It's an important time to pay attention to Saturn placement in your chart and clean those areas up as much as possible in regards to your thoughts and actions.

Moon in Mula Nakshatra

This is the darkest new moon of the year as it is placed very close to the galactic center of our galaxy in Sagittarius.

The Moon is the ruler of the mind, which includes our emotional responses and our thoughts that drift and stir. What we think and feel shapes and defines the world that we perceive. 

It’s companions Saturn and Sun deepen and ground our energy yet  still make it vulnerable with the Moon at it lowest point reflecting the very little light of the Sun who is afflicted by the influence of Saturn.

Where we have grace is with the Mula Nakshatra which holds great spiritual power as it uproots and weeds out what is not necessary leaving a rich ground of possibility to plant our ideas and goals.

Mula's agenda is dissolution of difficulty and restrictions by removing of our false concepts our deepest fears, which are tamasic in nature. All the things that weigh us down and limit us. Pushing us forward to make deep, authentic and lasting commitments. Mula gets to the root of the issue and gives us  penetrating insight and clarity into problems that may have seemed unsolvable before. 

The Moon in Mula upholds a great truth: that the nature of this world is impermanent and we are meant to find our power by sharing our light and flowing with it.

The Moon message  this cycle is to look beyond the material realm (transitory) and that what frustrates us (ego) to find what brings us real and lasting happiness

The influence of the of the Mercury retrograde supports the theme of the New Moon making it a powerful time to revise, reassess, and do a careful inventory of the past year.

Summary

The mind makes a powerful servant, but it makes a incompetent master. The blend of energies in the sky is sombre, practical and sobering. Saturn is inhibiting the ambitious and expressive light of the Sun and creating a realistic, yet doubtful, mood. The Moon in Mula pushes us to examine and find what really makes us happy. It creates a space and energy where we can let go of the dysfunctions and refuse to allow anything new that will weigh us down.

Saturn is our manifesting planet utilise its influence, the energy Saturn can either crush us or transform us. Both options take the same amount of effort it’s all about how we choose to direct our mind.

My teacher Yogi Bhajan was a Saturn teacher, He used to say the difference between you and me is I embrace my faults and accept who I am. We are all perfectly imperfect. 

The key is find your truth, your mantra, your path that will carry you until your last breath, we all have to make our own connection real and not spiritual snacking. We are meant to live joyfully and fully.

I send you lots of Love and Luck

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Meditation for the New Moon Cycle

Clearing the Subconscious

Posture: Sit in Easy Pose with a straight spine and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

Mudra: Interlace your fingers and cross the thumbs. Bend the elbows and bring the hands up and in until they meet at the level of the heart center with the palms facing the body. The mudra is held against the body.

Eyes: Closed.

Breath: Inhale deeply and hold the breath in for 45-60 seconds. Meditate at the third eye point

Mantra: Silently chant the sound of Har (the r in Har is pronounced as a d.  Hud)

Exhale. This breath is done for a maximum of 5 times.

To finish: Inhale and exhale rapidly (2 seconds inhale, 2 seconds exhale) six times and then relax.

Time Depending on your breath capacity, this exercise takes 3-5 minutes. As you are developing your ability to hold the breath in for the required time, you may find that you need to take recovery breaths before your next inhalation and hold.

When Yogi Bhajan taught this meditation, he gave the class one rapid recovery inhale-exhale before the fourth breath and two rapid recovery inhale-exhales before the fifth breath. Gradually train yourself to hold the breath in for the required time for five consecutive breaths, but, if you need to re-oxygenate yourself between breaths, you may do so.

"Hold the precious breath of life. God shall be with you right away. This is a very powerful method of prayer.'' YB

May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

A Winter Solstice Window Full Moon In Taurus - Vedic Astrology

The Full Moon before the Winter Solstice provides us with a window of opportunity to access and ride the energetic changes that occur with the earth’s magnetic field leading up to the solstice. These energies are transformative and healing according to the ancient yogic sciences.

This Moon is the harmonizing point of last months New Moon, its grounded and agile enabling us to move through the polarity of time and space with persistence, consistence and grace.

It is exalted in the home of Taurus  that will energize us with the assistance of its escort the Nakshatra Rohini combined it helps us to enter the present moment with peace.

We are continuing to break out of old, limiting patterns—observing where childhood wounds rear their heads in our actions, non-actions and in our relationships. Ultimately, we are healing ourselves so we can be more available for love, success with ease and with open hearts.

Our primary job through the end of the year is to find our center. In this, we can stabilize our minds in the midst of great transition and purging we have been going through since the summer and intergrade the lessons learned.

What ever your working on the time is now, we handle what comes to us far better when we work for it rather than when it is thrusted upon us. We are not taught to contain energy in modern times this we need to cultivate and when you do you be come a light house. 

It is very brave to live your life tenderly, and with openness and to be a sensory human. This takes a lot of strength and courage.

We about to enter the cycle of 11 in 2018 a cycle of the sound current, the power of the word, the power of prayer, the resonance of the word. Use the light of the Moon to purify and illuminate what has not been clear. Clear out and make space for the new to come in. Make it a love story with yourself and the cosmos; remember God wants to love someone too.

There are many forces on the planet that are very interested in your preferring your emotions and own fears rather than the simple truth of the greatest power of you and your mind. “If you can’t learn, you can’t love.” – Yogi Bhajan

I send you lots of Love and Luck

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Siriprakash

Meditation for the Full Moon

Magnificent Mantra

To Begin Sit in an Easy Pose Sit with a straight spine and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

Posture: Sit in easy pose with your spine straight.

Mudra: Bend your elbows so that your hands are comfortably in front of you at approximately shoulder height.

Mantra:

Har Har Har Har Gobinday          God  the Sustainer

Har Har Har Har Mukhanday      God the Liberator

Har Har Har Har Udaray              God the Enlightener

Har Har Har Har Aparay              God the Infinite

Har Har Har Har Hariang             God the Destroyer of Evil

Har Har Har Har Kariang             God  the Creator

Har Har Har Har Nirnamay         God the Nameless

Har Har Har Har Akamay           God the Desireless

Each time you chant "Har," quickly open and close your hands as you pull the navel point in and up. Repeat these actions each time you chant "Har."

Time: Continue for 11 minutes or 31 minutes.

Consciously use your tongue to create the sounds. Pronounce the ‘a' in "Har" as  ‘u’ in "hug." The ‘r’ is produced in a special way using just the tip of the tongue to touch the roof of the mouth (just behind the front teeth).

"This mantra brings prosperity, and happiness, and saves us from calamities. It is a sound current, which brings a shield and brings good luck and removes discomfort and disease. It is the key to the doorway of self-elevation."

-Yogi Bhajan

May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on, Sat Nam

Harmonic Tensions Vedic Astrology for December 2017

Happy December! Things have been undeniably challenging as reflected in the stars over the course of this last year and as  always December it is a month where time seems to escape us and tensions run higher. As the year begins to draw to a close we start assessing where we are, where we desire to be and what we need to get there.

FULL MOON

As we enter the month of December we are gifted a beautiful full Moon on the 3rd of December  in the earthy practical sign of Taurus, a place where the Moon has a great deal of comfort and strength. It’s placement becomes the harmonizing point from last month’s new Moon in Scorpio where our hearts were restless.

The full Moon falls under the Nakshatra Rohini which carries the promise of abundance and energizing our potential.  While the effects of this lunation are grand and transformative, the grounded side of this Moon reminds us to be simple and touch earth, relate with our senses and deal with the practical side of life. The axis of Taurus and Scorpio shows us how we can become sovereign yet connected to all beings. Our primary job now is to find our center. In this, we can stabilize our minds in the midst of great transition and purging we have been going through since the summer.

RETROGRADE MERCURY

On the same day as the full Moon Mercury start its retrograde motion and will remain retrograde until the 22nd of December. The significance of this retrograde is where it is occurring, between the signs Scorpio and Sagittarius crossing over the challenging Gandanta point putting our beliefs and what inspires us under a methodical scrutiny by going back to make an internal inventory of our actions versus our beliefs. Are we paying attention are we applying ourselves or are we just inspired with our spiritual tourism?  Before it turns direct it will make sure we are clear what inspires us and the actions we need to take.

MARS JUPITER CONJUNCTION & VENUS MARS EXCHANGE

Late last month on the 30th Mars moved in with Jupiter in Libra and when these two forces come together in Libra social justice and justice take center stage. Mars and Jupiter can bring up a fanatical and obsessive need to win fueled by the philosophy and need to be right. With Venus is in  Scorpio it puts Venus and Mars will be in an exchange. In this cosmic conversation Venus will have the upper hand and bringing calmness and practicality to the Jupiter Mars tension.

Venus is an important planet of our path, it not often referred to but it is so. It is a morning star and an evening star it represents the goal ‘chit samadhi kritae’ a another name for Venus ultimately leading us to moksha.

SUN ENTER SAGITTARIUS

The Sun on the 16th moves into optimistic Sagittarius, spirituality and expansion are pronounced and we have a fresh start in gaining momentum for the New Year. Sun in Sagittarius wants freedom to manifest his highest ideals, it craves new relationships with friends and partners who can open our hearts, allowing us to expand our love to include more people lives. 

NEW MOON

The new Moon on the 17th (UTC) in Mula Nakshatra  More on this in the New moon forecast later this month.

WINTER SOLSTICE

In the yogic tradition the Winter Solstice on the 21st has an opening for a period of 10 days where our body’s fluids change as a result of the adjustment of the earth’s magnetic field and the flares from the sun which delivers us an increase in our pranic value.  These 10 days are used traditionally for more intensive inner work, engaging in a deep spiritual practice aligning ourselves with the divine so that we can make the most of this change. Make the best as you can during your holiday’s and take a break form the programming of consumerism.

On the same day as winter solstice Venus moves in with Saturn and the Sun in Sagittarius and all three are tightly conjunct. What do your get when you have Hot, Cold , and Passion in a tight room?....... Interruption. The conversation these planets will be a conservative one and we may be challenged by authority figures in our lives through the first week of January. Try not to get to arguments with them. The good news is Mercury will start its direct motion on the 22nd.  

SUMMARY
The key this month is to find common ground—to discover that beneath opposing belief systems is a shared commitment to basic goodness.

We are luminous beings and we being taught to live and be present in our command center and not settle for cheaper versions of ourselves. We are becoming clearer about what we believe in and where we're heading, Mars lends us courage to face the world's chaos and uncertainty. We can help each other by finding the balance between anger and compassion and our intelligence  the heart.

We about to enter the cycle of 11 in 2018 a cycle of sound current, the power of the word, the power of prayer, the resonance of the word.  The power of the frequency of the sound current vs nureon frequency is vast, so make agreements within yourself and believe you are great and worthy. 

LUNATIONS TO WATCH

The week of December 13th until the 21 the moon will be crossing all of the planets raising tensions and we feel its disruption. Libra is all about making peace and this is definitely not on Mars agenda. It is about confrontation and we feel vindicated in doing so..... best not to react it not worth it under these circumstances.

The 15th and the 17th the Moon joins Venus and retrograde Mercury making this another trigger point to lash out, and high chance to miss speak.  Try not to make it about winning. 

I send you lots of love and luck

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MEDITATION FOR THE MONTH

To Falling in Love With Yourself

To Begin Sit in an Easy Pose Sit with a straight spine and  repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

Posture: Sit in Easy Pose with a straight spine. Interlock all of your fingers except your Sun (ring) fingers, which are pressed together pointing upward. The right thumb locks down the left thumb. Place the mudra at diaphragm level, several inches out from the body, with the Sun fingers pointing out at a sixty-degree angle. Close your eyes.

Breath/Mantra: Inhale deeply and chant Ong in long form, one recitation of Ong per exhalation (approximately 15 seconds. The sound is created through the nose; the mouth is held slightly open, but no air comes out through the mouth. The sound comes from the nose by way of the back of the upper palate. Your upper palate will vibrate. Concentrate to do it correctly. 

Time 8 minutes.

Ong is the sound of the Ajna chakra, the sixth center of consciousness. There is, however, the sound of the Infinite which comes through the central nervous system (Shushmana) and touching the central nervous system. It comes from the back of the nose but you have to keep the mouth open. It can go to any pitch.  Therefore it is very important, if you want to be in love with yourself, to practice this sound. That will give you a great essence and joy of life." –Yogi Bhajan

May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on , Sat Nam

NEW MOON VISHAKA Vedic Astrology All You Have To Do Is Knock

Photo Hiroshi Sugimoto

An introspective New Moon is leading us by the hand to explore the deep waters that carry the currents of our memories, our hidden self, our power, our electricity.

In the very early degrees of Scorpio, On November the 18th the New Moon will coincide with its weakened low-point of debilitation making it very internalised and contemplative.

What comes up when we contemplate the innermost part of ourselves? What do we discover within us that is indestructible and persevering? Over the next few weeks we find ourselves assessing our capacity to face our fears, deal with our insecurities and check in with our hearts in order to recalibrate our path and cultivate inner security.

This is is a time filled potential, magic and healing as Scorpio takes the driver’s seat under the protective navigating star Vishaka.

The Nakshatra Vishaka is a star born of fire, determination and devotion. It makes us a one pointed, a skilled warrior in facing our darkest  parts by bringing together our our divide  through re discovering where we come from and assisting us to refine the strategy of our journey.

Scorpio is a deeply spiritual sign of transformation connected with the underworld, the invisible layers and darkest corners of ourself. As we enter Scorpio’s door we are exposed and vulnerable just like the trees who have lost their leaves- we are bare assessing our capacity to handle our fears, our jealousies and our grief.  Our hidden pain, fears and shame that we have been holding onto will come to the surface for honest examination with complete honesty and converted into strength.

Spiritual fire always consumes illusion Vishaka is a great star to make lasting changes and as we take the leap and fly into the unknown we will see we already were we already there.

I send you love and luck

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Meditation Clearing the Emotions of the Past

To Begin Sit in an Easy Pose Sit with a straight spine and a light jalandhar bandh and repeat 3 times Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo before beginning the exercise.

Posture: Sit in Easy Pose with a straight spine.

Mudra: Place the hands at the center of the chest with the tips of the thumbs touching each other and each of the fingers touching the corresponding fingers on the opposite hand. Leave space between the palms. The fingertips are pointing upward.

Eye Focus: Look at the tip of the nose.

Breath: Breathe 4 times per minute: inhale 5 seconds, hold 5 seconds, exhale 5 seconds.

Time: Continue for 11 minutes or until you feel relief from the stress.

May the long time sunshine upon you all love surround you and the pure light within you guide your way on , Sat Nam