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.

LIBRA - The New Moon of Decisive Action

JUMP! The next two weeks are the perfect time for you to jump into action around decision making and risk taking, with the New Moon in Libra and the Hand Analysis Skill for Wisdom.

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New Moon in Libra – October 11, 2007, 5:01 am PDT

"Choose the way which lies between the two great lines of force."

What is the way "which lies between?" During the Full Moon, we discussed the necessity of “getting off the fence” and making a decision. Oftentimes, the reason it is difficult to make a decision is that each option feels extreme, far apart from or irreconcilable with the other. But, "the way that lies between" is the noble middle path. And the more you can explore this path, the more your life can gracefully unfold.

Whatever choices each of us must make, the noble middle path requires that we live from the perspective of the illumined mind. This is when the intuitive realm of the heart infuses the chattering, anxious mind. And the clarity of the mind infuses the sea of emotion. We must chart the path that blends the heart and mind.

Hand Analysis offers the perfect skill set for making decisions. This skill set gets you in touch with your wisdom. As we discussed in the Full Moon of Libra, your wisdom lives in your gut – not in your head. What you think is in your head. What you know is in your gut. Wisdom occurs when you get out of your head and go into your body so you can know what choice to make.

During the Full Moon, you noticed where in your life you are "sitting on the fence": now – let's move into action.

● Make a list of "I Want" and "I Am" statements regarding your decisions. For example, "I want more freedom." "I am not willing to stay in this unhappy situation."

● Breathe. Breathe deeply.

● Acknowledge the voices that come up telling you why you can't/shouldn't desire these changes in your life. These voices are there to "protect" you – and have worked for you in the past. Tell them – just as loudly as you hear them – they no longer serve you. Put them aside.

● Breathe again.

● Take an Action. Risk being right. Risk being wrong. Risking does not mean doing it right. Risking means doing it.

● While risking, repeat the phrase, "I'll be okay..." or "I am okay..." until you believe it. You are entering into a deeper level of trust and surrender – with yourself and with the Universe.

● Breathe again. Breathe long and hard.

When you take an action, the rest of your being engages and your head grows quiet. You become present in the moment and are not worrying about the future. Wisdom is found in the doing, not in the evaluation. It is completely experiential.

Taking an action gets you to participate in your life. Evaluation keeps you on the sidelines. Taking an action – any action – leads you to create your own outcome. Evaluation leads you to be at the constant affect of your surroundings.

Here is what you will learn when you jump off your fence:

Either –

1) You made the "right" choice – and – bravo – you can trust your gut more!

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2) You made the "wrong" choice – and what you will learn will propel you forward faster than taking the time to perform extensive research and weighing out all options.

The markings on your hands that most closely correspond to this are the Tented Arch fingerprint, which indicates a hesitancy to act and a tendency to over-think. Additionally, any challenge markers on your head line can serve as a warning signal that more action and less research is called for in your life. Google is a great resource to learn more about these aspects of palmistry. If you would like more insight into your own set of hands, give Lynn a call.

From an Astrological perspective, with Libra, we are all interested in creating balance, harmony and right human relationship. But the truth is that we all have the tendency to create extra anxiety, fear and depression by trying to work it all out in our head or by getting lost in a sea of emotion. The noble middle path here is living from the perspective of the illumined mind.

So, with this Libran new moon, acknowledge the "two paths" in your life. Just as Robert Frost did, stand before the "two roads diverged in a yellow wood."

Feel the part of you that hates to commit to one. Then, absolutely commit to one.

But also find ways to weave what is appealing about the other into your life. Do not dismiss it or turn your back on it or repress it. Feel the subtle heart connection that makes the other path appealing and determine to blend the best of that path with the path you have chosen.

Prepare to feel wobbly. And victorious.

Coming up on the horizon:
Take a stand for who you are with the Hand Analysis skill set for Power starting with the Full Moon of Scorpio on October 25.

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!