Moon Diary Thursday 5.7.15

Thursday is associated with the planet Jupiter, representing higher teachings – what we are here to learn – and the expansion of wisdom and experience in our lives. Jupiter is a sattvic and benefic planet, and is said to be a significator of luck and fortune.

Today is a Rikta day – Rikta meaning stressed.

Today is the 19^th lunar day, Krishna Chaturthi, the 4^th day of the waning Moon, and the deity is Ganesh.

Ganesh – the elephant-headed deity – is the first son of Shiva and Parvati. Hindus pray to Ganesh before starting any new task. Among all the Hindu Deities, Ganesh is the closest to the material plane of consciousness, most easily contacted, and most able to assist us in our day-to-day life and concerns. Ganesh is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshiped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth.

The Moon is in the sign of Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter, and in the Nakshatra of Mula, ruled by Ketu. The deity of Mula is Kali, and the lesson is to uproot darkness and plant the seeds of dharma and truth.

The Moon and Venus (in Germini) are also in mutual aspect –two benefic planets in houses ruled by benefic planets – auspicious placement conducive to happiness and contentment.

So today is about Jupiter, first and foremost, along with Ganesh, Ketu, and Kali.

Jupiter is benefic and hopeful; Ganesh is benefic and removes obstacles; Ketu is considered malefic for worldly existence and auspicious for one on the bhakti path; and Kali is seen to be cruel with the motivation to purify.

Today can be filled with hope and much reason to be happy, cheerful, and productive. Jupiter is in play in a big way, both ruling the day and the Moon in Saggitarius. Good day for praying, chanting to Ganesh, and being generous. A good day to buy lunch for a friend or family member – or give money to the poor, or to a relief fund for Nepal – or generally just to think positive in thought, word, and deed.

Also a good day for clearing your desk, cleaning out the basement, reducing clutter in your living room, clearing your mind of any negativity and limiting thoughts. (Ganesh).

Traditionally not an auspicious day for sacred ceremonies.

3.9.15

Monday is associated with the Moon.

Moon, also known as Chandra, is about connection, unconditional love, and mother energy. Moon rules over the water element, and by extension, is also ruler of plants and the vegetable kingdom.

The Moon is an auspicious Sattvic planet – it is considered benefic and represents the energy that creates and preserves.

Today is a Rikta day – Rikta meaning stressed.

Today is the 19^th lunar day, Krishna Chaturthi, the 4^th day of the waning Moon, and the deity is Ganesh.

Ganesh – the elephant-headed deity – is the first son of Shiva and Parvati. Hindus pray to Ganesh before starting any new task. Among all the Hindu Deities, Ganesh is the closest to the material plane of consciousness, most easily contacted, and most able to assist us in our day-to-day life and concerns. Ganesh is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshiped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth.

The Moon is in the sign of Libra, ruled by Venus, and in the Nakshatra of Swati, ruled by Rahu. The deity of Swati is Hanuman, the monkey god. The key lesson of Swati is to focus and channel the nature of the mind towards something that is uplifting and powerful rather than just having the mind running all over the place, as in “monkey mind.”

So the Moon is feeling the energies of Hanuman, Ganesh, and Venus – this is a good day for beginnings, to start over, to clear out the old schedule and bring in the new.

Bring order to your life by throwing out old clutter – newspapers, magazines, paperwork, old bills and bank statements – just recycle the magazines, and shred the bills and recycle the paper. Also the Moon is about the mind – so clear out old attitudes, thought patterns, prejudices, judgments – just let all of it go – open the space inside for Grace to flow in – the energy will be much clearer and your aura will shine all the brighter.

Traditionally not an auspicious day for sacred ceremonies (Moon is in waning cycle).