TAURUS -- The Full Moon of Beauty and Light

Gateway to humanity: These next two weeks are infused with the energy of listening to your own inner wisdom with the Full Moon in Taurus and the Hand Analysis skill set of Permeability.

TAURUS -- The Full Moon of Beauty and Light
Sunday, April 20, 2008, 3:25 am PDT

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The Taurus Full Moon is considered the most sacred of all twelve full moons. Taurus is the sign of illumination and enlightenment. The journey of Taurus is one of eventually "seeing the light."

Anyone heard of the God Vulcan? Well, there's an undiscovered planet out there called Vulcan and it's deeply connected to Taurus. Vulcan is the blacksmith of the Gods, forging us into shape. Vulcan prepares the form (us!) so that it can hold greater and greater light. It clears the obstructions we all carry (Old thoughts! Old emotional behaviors!) so that we can make way for new, more refined, more beautiful ways of experiencing the world.

The phrase for Taurus is "I see and when the eye is opened, all is illumined." The journey of Taurus allows us to open the third eye of intuition and teaches us to appreciate the innate beauty in everything and everyone. In Taurus, we see a deeper truth -- something beyond the physical world -- a world of light, a world of love, a world of power used well. It teaches us to listen more deeply to the voice of intuition. It teaches us to listen to our own inner wisdom.

Hand Analysis offers the perfect skill set to receive our own inner wisdom. The skill set is Permeability and it is connected to the Neptune mound. The Neptune Mound is located at the base of the palm, bordering the wrist, in the center of the hand. Google is a good source for this aspect of Hand Analysis -- but if you have questions regarding your hands, give Lynn a shout. http://wwwyourlifeisinyourhands.com/

The Neptune mound symbolizes the point of differentiation between your individual self and the collective unconscious, or the "greater light." This is where you tap into inspirational thoughts and ideas. This is where your connection to your dreams live. This is where your artistic expression is rooted. This is the gateway to the rest of humanity.

These next two weeks are the perfect time for you to tap into this wisdom on a deeper level.

Here are two very different ways to get in there. Try this:

You will need a candle, a dark room and a comfortable place to sit and a journal. Give yourself a half hour of uninterrupted time.

1. Set yourself up in a comfortable seated position -- in an area free of clutter.

2. Place the candle on a table or on the floor directly in front of you, about two feet away.

3. Create as much darkness in the room as possible.

4. Light the candle.

5. Looking at the flame, take three deep long breaths. Remember to start with the exhale -- completely emptying out your lungs.

6. Now, continuing to look into the flame, begin to observe the candle's physical components. Observe the top of the flame. Observe the color of the bottom of the flame. Observe where the wick is exposed. Observe as much as you can. An observation is "the top of the flame is lighter than the bottom," "the burned wick is black" or "the shape of the flame is tear-dropped."

Caution -- there is no judgment here. A judgment is a thought that places your personal bias over the observation. Like "I like the color of the candle," "the flame isn't big enough" or "I feel ridiculous."

Just so you can feel the difference, experiment with a string of judgment statements. Go ahead and make as many judgments as you can about the candle.

7. Now, go back to the observations. You can use the same ones you used before.

8. Now, in the place of observation -- tap into your own wisdom. Ask yourself the questions you would pose to a spiritual teacher.

9. When you are ready, turn on a light and free-write on your question. If you did not have a questions, then free-write on your experience of going into observance.

It is when you are in a place of observation that the gateway to the "greater light" is open. This is something you can do every day. Try it when you are in a business meeting. Try it when you are stuck in traffic. Try it when you are on hold with your credit card company.

And now -- for something completely different and far more Vulcan:

Some of you respond better to pushing through your physical boundaries, to the point of exhaustion -- which also opens up the gateway to the "greater light." Try this:

You will need to wear comfortable sneakers and a sturdy bra, if you wear one. You will also need a timer and a journal.

Jumping Jacks. Yes. Jumping Jacks.

Six (6) minutes. Without stopping.

Perform Jumping Jacks for six minutes strait. When you get tired -- keep going!... even if you have to modify them -- don't stop moving. Push yourself through the point where you want to stop. Push yourself through the point where your body is telling you to stop. Keep going until the timer goes off.

Once the timer goes off, walk around for a minute to regulate your heart rate.

Now take three very deep breaths -- starting with the exhale. Completely empty your lungs.

Pick up your journal and start to free-write. As yourself the questions you would ask a wise teacher.

The Taurean choice is always one of values. What will you choose to see? The world of materiality and things or the world of beauty and light? And of course it's possible to see beauty in the manifested world! It's abundant! But we also have the opportunity in the time of Taurus to see clearly and deeply the beauty that interpenetrates everything and everyone.

Share with us what you are manifesting. We would love to hear (just email us or leave us a comment here on this blog)!

Coming up on the Horizon:
May 5th marks the New Moon in Taurus which is when you will move forward with sensual beauty and light and the Hand Analysis skill set of Inspired Ideas.

ARIES -- The New Moon of Initiative

"COW-A-BUN-GA!" The next two weeks are the perfect time to jump in and fearlessly tackle the projects you really want -- during the New Moon in Aries and with Hand Analysis energy of Courage and Fortitude.

ARIES -- The New Moon of Initiative
Sunday, April 6, 2008, 7:55 pm PDT

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Heidi's father -- an Aries to be sure -- has always lived his life responding to a chorus of "You can't possibly do that!" with "Who says? Why not? I'm starting right now." He plunges forward into seemingly impossible situations determined to create that which did not exist before. As a result, he is the founder of his own University.

Aries is always moving forward and always has a new idea about how to create something that has never existed or change something that's grown stagnant. An Aries is heard to cry again and again, "What should I begin next? What should I initiate? What should I spearhead, lead, pioneer? What does not exist now that I can CREATE?!"

There is a Hand Analysis marking that taps us into this energy perfectly. It is called the Mars Star. To locate it, look for an intersection of at least three lines on the fleshy part of the edge of your palm, just below the knuckle at the base of your pointer (Jupiter) finger. Don't worry if you don’t see one. This will apply to everyone.

This marking represents the innate courage and fortitude that you posses. Now is the time to use it.

During the Full Moon of Aries, we had you turn inward and reflect on the areas of your life that are the most challenging and that require the most courage to tackle.

Now is the time to get in there and tackle one of your challenges that speaks to you the loudest.

It is time to access your inner warrior.

Try this:

Think about what you really want to take on.

Now -- keeping that in mind…

Access your Martian energy by getting into your body -- let out a pipe-cleansing scream. Punch pillow until you exhaust yourself. Go to a batting cage and hit some baseballs. Take up a martial art. Or if you practice yoga, engage in Warrior I, II or II for three minutes.

Harness that energy to take on what you really want. Defy the message that you can't.

Lynn -- by the way -- is also an Aries. That's how she can initiate LUNAPHASES, create systems in her work environment, and quickly climb the ladder to becoming a television producer. She has traveled solo throughout Central America, South America and Europe. Earlier this month, she pushed herself to her physical limit while running a marathon. This has given her the power to take on her next battle: to live a joyful life. She is currently restructuring her time to only be in situations where she feels seen, heard and acknowledged for the gifts she has to offer. Compared to where she was five years ago, her life is far more joyful. (She also celebrated her birthday by taking a handful of friends to a batting cage.)

From an Astrological perspective, the rather esoteric phrase for Aries is "I come forth and from the plane of mind, I rule." And the beauty of Aries is that once the idea exists, there is no shortage of courage to implement that very idea. Aries -- sometimes foolishly -- jump head-first into each new project with all the gusto, naiveté and bravado of a 14-year-old boy. Most of us need a little more gumption. Most of us need to call out a big "Who says? Why not? I'm starting right now!" to the universe -- or ourselves.

So during this Null Moon of Initiative... take some! Initiative, that is! Burst through the winter ice of your life to some new Spring. Breathe in the power of the new, the power of the idea that might change your life completely. Try saying something outrageous as you do it... like "cow-a-bunga!"

Announcing:

LUNAPHASES Live!

LUNAPHASES can be so lonely if you have nobody to share them with! But no more.

Introducing a monthly gathering in Los Angeles to actively celebrate the principles discussed in LUNAPHASES.

On the Tuesday evening following each Full Moon, we meet at various locations designed to inspire your creative energy.

Lynn and Heidi will introduce the monthly topic. We'll suggest how to integrate the ideas into your life. You get to share your own ideas and inspirations.

It's a meeting of the minds and hearts and people like you -- who benefit from genuine interaction and support. More to come...

Share with us what you are manifesting. We would love to hear (just email us or leave us a comment here on this blog)!

Coming up on the Horizon:
The Full Moon in Taurus introduces a new level of clarity of vision on April 20th -- along with the Hand Analysis skills of merging sensuality with Mars.