Blessings On You!

Moon is in Scorpio + it's Venus' day: Can you reframe problems as opportunities? Can you indulge in life's pleasures without overindulging?

it's friday, february 21, & moon is in scorpio, in the starspace (pie slice of scorpio sky) called jyeshtha. scorpio is related to the eighth house of the natural zodiac, which is where we feel out of control, where sh*t happens (FOR us!) out of the blue—a loved one dies, we get fired from a job or go through a breakup. the truth is (sorry to be the bearer of this news) that all we can ever control is our response to what life throws at us. good thing that mars, who rules scorpio, gives us the courage to see our challenges/problems as opportunities for transformation, for soul growth.

"each trouble when overcome becomes a blessing. & only troubles become blessings. only curses can be transformed into blessings. so don't be worried. problems will be there but they will all be solved."—osho

jyeshtha means "eldest," the one who takes responsibility for others, like the oldest sibling does for their younger brothers & sisters. this asterism brings a lesson about being masters of ourselves, not of others, of not letting our responsibilities for others go to our heads, to strive toward self-improvement & greater self-perfection rather than judging & criticizing others for what we perceive as their imperfections.

it's the ninth lunar day (tithi), the ninth phase of the waning moon, which is presided over by kulasundari devi, whose name means "the most beautiful in her abode/family." this tithi supports taking our home/familial responsibilities seriously & multitasking, just as a mother, the most beautiful in her abode, has to. for other reasons, it can also be emotionally & existentially challenging, can make us feel unsupported, can encourage drawing inward to ask the big questions of life. &, b/c of all that, can bring enormous (yes, more!) transformation.

"to truly know the world, look deeply within your own being; to truly know yourself, take real interest in the world."—rudolf steiner

friday is ruled by venus, planet of the juiciness of our earthly existence, who is at the height of juiciness right now. go high with venusian energy, indulge in art & music, nature & food, sharing (or not!) those pleasures with the ones you love, but/& beware overindulging.

bonus track: b/c both friday/venus & the ninth tithi are connected to the water element, do take note that we may, some of us more than others, be especially sensitive today, prone to emotional upheaval.

TL;DR

have the courage to embrace what life throws at you as a gift. • turn your perfectionistic eye on yourself, not others. • focus on home & family & don’t be surprised if you feel emotionally or existentially challenged. • art, music, nature, people, food & sex are all on the menu today—just don’t order so much that you get a tummy ache!

& that’s your daily bliss! IN-joy! 🌗🙏✨

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