CAPRICORN - The Full Moon of Structured Ascent

Go tell it on the Mountain: Now is the time to focus in on your goals with the Full Moon in Capricorn and the Hand Analysis skill set of Self Worth through Discipline.

CAPRICORN -- The Full Moon of Structured Ascent
Sunday, December 23, 2007, 5:15 pm PST

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The Full Moon in Capricorn asks you to identify the mountain in your life that you must climb. It is a mountain of achievement. It's a very specific mountain, a mountain you have chosen, a mountain that is your ultimate test.

You may have known this mountain for years already. You may be well on your way to the top. Or you may have just arrived at its base. In either case, the only way to reach the summit is through steady, practical, sober steps towards the light at the top.

The New Year ushers in a new refreshing energy. You reaffirm the presence of the great mountain in your life. You recommit to the mountain ascent. But too often, the reaffirmation, recommitment or resolution is not grounded. Your well-intentioned resolutions fall by the wayside because you overlook the small, grounded steps that it takes to reach the summit goal.

Hand Analysis to the rescue! Now is the time to focus your excited new energy on a single point -- and with the Hand Analysis skill set of Self Worth through Discipline, you'll have greater momentum to reach your goals.

Your Self Discipline is directly proportional to your Self Worth. It's not fun. It's not sexy. But it's true.

Lynn is taking six months to train for the Los Angeles marathon. (March 2, 2008!) She has never run before in her life... and she's on the other side of 40-years-old. By participating in a structured marathon-training program, she is incrementally building up her endurance and mileage. Last weekend, she ran 20 miles! She follows strict pacing guidelines and has incurred no blisters or injuries... although the lactic acid build up in her legs was excruciating. Amazingly, two days later, she was completely recovered from her 20-mile run.

Already, Lynn has exceeded her expectations of her own physical capabilities. Through weekly runs in a supportive and structured environment, she has surpassed her own perceived physical limitations. She feels triumphant. (If you would like to support her in her efforts of raising funds for the Aids Project, Los Angeles, please click here.)

Here's the key to making your resolutions stick:

● Break it down. How long do you have to complete your goal? Create your time frame. Then break down the big picture into little pieces. What are you doing this week... next week...

● Take Human Bites. Take steps that are actually achievable. Your self worth grows with the success of each step.

● Share your progress with your friends. It is with support and a cheering section that you will break through to the next phase.

From an Astrological perspective, Capricorn energy is steady and diligent, if you are willing, and it offers you a promise of extraordinary light when you achieve your goal.

The planet Saturn rules Capricorn. Saturn offers structure and discipline. It rules work. It rules time, mortality and the energy of the father.

If Saturn were to speak at the time of the full moon, it would say, "I am here so that you may learn to be the true parent of your life. I am here to remind you that you have work to do and that you are fully capable of doing it, if you choose to address each task systematically and with great patience and discipline. I am here to truly set you free by insisting you do the work you are here to do."

At this Full Moon, be your own kind Saturn. Say to yourself, "I am here to be the parent in my life. I am here to remind myself that I am fully capable of doing whatever I set out to do."

Realize that you and only you can achieve unimaginable success (spiritual or material) by doing the work, day by day, that is before you.

So, Yes -– set that goal, and Yes -– make those New Year's resolutions. In the next LUNAPHASES, we will take the one that speaks to you the loudest and offer support in making it happen.

Coming up on the Horizon:
Making your New Year's resolution concrete with the New Moon in Capricorn and the Hand Analysis Skill set of Creating a Solid Foundation.

Let us know what you are doing -– we would love to hear from you! If you try any of our suggestions, please tell us about your experience. Just email us or leave us a comment here on this blog!

SAGITTARIUS – The New Moon of Direction and Vision

Ready... Aim... Fire! The next two weeks are the perfect time to bring your dreams into reality with the New Moon in Sagittarius and the Hand Analysis skill set to Recognize Your Own Desires.

Sagittarius -- The New Moon of Direction and Vision
Sunday, December 9, 2007, 9:40 am PST

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Imagine that you are standing in a field. You hold a bow and arrow and before you are hundreds of targets. You are an archer. As an archer during the Full Moon time, you noticed all the targets and, perhaps, became excited by all the possibilities -- but haven't shot your arrow yet. You haven't chosen your target. You held the bow and arrow taut. You have been planning, envisioning and feeling the freedom inherent in hitting the right bull's eye dead on.

During the New Moon phase, you choose the target that is the grandest adventure, the most alluring bull's eye. Sagittarius is a sign deeply related to vision. Now is the time to scan the horizon and discover what goal or path beckons most clearly. Now is the time to make that bold choice, that clear decision.

In Hand Analysis, there is a common marking which indicates that truly knowing your own desires would be very difficult. The Bitter Pill (lines forming an oval located at the base of the palm) appears very early in life as you learn to take on the desires of others as though they were your own. This may lead to choosing a major in college or a career path, that you later determine was following the desires and aspirations of those around you -- and was not what you ever really wanted for yourself. It could take the majority of your life to break apart this belief system to access you own true desires.

Now is the time to step toward accessing your true desires!

Here again are those nifty tools from our last LUNAPHASES issue designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of your own dreams. Try some of these suggestions:

● Go to a news stand and purchase a number of travel magazines. Clip out photos that resonate with you.

● Purchase a photo album, journal or three-ring-binder to use as your This Is What My Life Will Look Like book.

● Create a list of what you WANT in your life and start each item with, I WANT... There are no wrong things to put on this list. This is your time to dream. See how much permission you can give yourself during the next two weeks.

● Notice the voice that comes up that says, "That's too big" or "You don't deserve that." That voice is there to protect you... however it's not helping you right now. Ask yourself, "Who’s voice is that?" (Hint: It's NOT yours! You heard it from someone else first.) "Where did I get that message?" Just notice it for now, since the Full Moon is the time for inner reflection. No need to take any action here.

From an Astrological perspective, the Sagittarius phrase is "I see the goal. I reach the goal and then I see another."

There will be one desire that speaks out the loudest. It may be as monumental as picking up and moving, or as immediate as making sure you see snow this winter.

Now matter how big -- or seemingly small -- this loudest voice is, now is the time to focus your energy on making it happen. Please let us know what you are choosing! We would love to hear from you!

In the last year, Heidi and four other co-founders have been following the path of The HELLO LOVE Experiment. The experiment began in Los Angeles but turned into a Sagittarian experimental journey throughout the country. Heidi and her cohorts are hoping it travels throughout the world. This grew out of a vision to explore how we all might embody love more fully. Last year at a conference, Heidi turned to her friend and said, "I'm going to be following the path of HELLO LOVE for at least 20 years." There was a profound sense that finally the archer's arrow had found the right bull's eye.

When you trust your intuition and dare to focus all your energy in what feels right for you, you will create a more expansive and fulfilling life.

Coming up on the Horizon:
The Full Moon in Capricorn on December 23rd.

We would love to hear from you. If you try any of our suggestions, please tell us about your experience. Just email us or leave us a comment here on this blog!