TAURUS - The Full Moon of Light and Beauty REALIZED

Taurus Full Moon -- TAKE 2: It's not so much a repeat as a second chance to go deeper into your ability to let go of the old ways of perceiving yourself and others. The next two weeks are the time to delve further inward for your true beauty with the second Full Moon in Taurus and the Hand Analysis skill set of Sensual Connection to Source.

TAURUS -- The Full Moon of Light and Beauty REALIZED
Monday, May 19, 2008, 7:11 pm PDT

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Surprise, Surprise! There are two full moons in Taurus this year. (This caught LUNAPHASES by surprise -- we were ready to move on to Gemini at the end of the New Moon of Taurus... …not so fast!)

Occasionally, two Full Moons will occur during one sun sign cycle. Currently, this creates an amazing opportunity to deepen your connection to the Taurus energies. Now is the time to manifest beauty and light on a daily level in your life. This second full moon asks for real, practical confirmation and commitment.

Again, the phrase for Taurus is "I see and when the eye is opened, all is illumined." Do you truly see? What do you choose to see? Do you see what is actually before you or what you expect to see because you have always looked in the same way?

From a Hand Analysis perspective now is the time to combine the skill sets from the past two LUNAPHASES; Permeability and Living Through the Five Senses. We will call this hybrid the skill set of Sensual Connection to Source.

This is the skill set that gives you a handle on accessing a deeper sense of the world's beauty.

Here's how it works:
Given -- The degree to which you recognize beauty and acceptance in yourself is the degree to which you will see it in everything and everyone around you.

Conversely -- The degree to which you judge and find fault in yourself determines how you judge and find fault in others.

These next two weeks provide a heightened opportunity for you to side step your old, limiting patterns of perception so you can introduce and integrate new, broader ones.

During the Full Moon, it is time to turn inward.

Try this:
Notice over the next two weeks the situations in which you feel the most accepting and loving of yourself. Notice how effortless your experience is. Notice your location. Notice your company.

Also, notice where you are when you feel the most critical of yourself. Notice how much energy you focus on yourself and your faults. Notice your location. Notice your company.

When you effortlessly experience your true self is when you bring your light and beauty into the world.

If you need a little inspiration -- just look out your window.

There’s no denying it -- it is spring.

Even in New York City the lilacs bloom. The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens is home to 150 different varieties of lilacs from all over the world. Every May, for about two weeks, this garden explodes with purple and white blossoms and draws in crowds of people of all ages and nationalities. It is glorious. And the fragrance is intoxicating. Many, many people stick their nose in a bush and move on to the next -- inhaling deeply and comparing bouquets. It's like a human pollination experiment.

About a month ago, you may have said, "Yes, yes, I need more of this. I need to wake up, take a walk and appreciate this life I'm living." But have you done so? Are you taking practical steps to welcome a more enlightened way of living into your days?

We are preparing for the Full and New moon of Gemini, both of which have much to do with goodwill and the unification of humanity. The more we take responsibility for adding to the light in our lives -- the joy, the love, the beauty, the intuition-based living -- the more we prepare ourselves to truly work together as one.

During this profound second Taurus full moon, insist on seeing beneath the presentation. See the beauty dancing beneath the obvious.

Coming up on the Horizon:
It's the gathering of like-minded souls for the betterment of the world with the New Moon in Gemini on June 3rd and the Hand Analysis skill set of Making a Worldly Impact. (Really -- we mean it this time.)

Let us know what you have incorporated into your life. Let us know how your life is moving forward. We would love to hear from you (just email us or leave us a comment here on this blog)!

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 Full Moon of Initiative

SPRING BREAK! The next two weeks stir up the initiative to break through the surface of the winter frost with the Full Moon in Aries and Hand Analysis access to the energy of Mars.

ARIES -- The Full Moon of Initiative
Friday, March 21, 2008, 11:40 am PDT

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It's no mistake that Aries is the first sign of the zodiac. We need this energy to begin a new cycle. We need the energy to burst into Spring and blossom anew.

Anyone remember the childhood game "Red Rover, Red Rover"? We'd form two lines facing one another, but a good 25 feet apart. Each line would join hands and then someone from one line would yell, "Red Rover, Red Rover -- send Heidi over!" Then Heidi would come running like wildfire over to what she perceived was the weakest link in the hand chain and attempt to crash through.

Arms were aching. Bellies were bruised, but Heidi loved Red Rover.

Heidi is an Aries -- so this makes sense. Aries LOVE to burst through obstacles. Daring is their middle name. The desire to pioneer, to chart unknown territory, to be brave, courageous and powerful -- this is how an Aries thrives. Aries are competitive, aggressive and a little cocky.

In Hand Analysis, there is a marking in the hand that perfectly exemplifies the forward motion of Aries. 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 courageous part of you. This is part of yourself where you garner the capacity to take on your biggest challenges. Over the next month, notice how you take on the hard stuff.

The Full Moon is the time for inner reflection.

Try this:

Circle the most challenging aspects of your life:

* Bringing things to completion
* Standing in your own power
* Your sense of self worth
* Expressing your creativity and individuality
* Communicating your experience
* Expressing yourself honestly in the moment

Over the next two weeks notice -- just notice -- where do your battles show up? Usually, they show up around the most difficult themes in your life. Are you surrounded by rageful and belligerent people? Do you feel full of rage yourself? Just notice.

Go ahead and write about your experiences. How do they make you feel? What would you really like to tell someone / insurance company / landlord / boss / family member/ credit card company / internal revenue service / heads of state?

In our next issue, during the New Moon in Aries, we’ll talk about how to access your courage to take on the battles... the right battles for you.

Share with us what you are manifesting. We would love to hear (just email us or leave us a comment here on this blog)! This month we'd love to share the great note we got from Zak.

Coming up on the Horizon:
We jump into forward motion in the New Moon of Aries and Hand Analysis access to the take-no-prisoners energy of Mars.

PISCES -- The Full Moon of Compassion

Surround Sound: The next two weeks are the perfect time to reflect on your internal connection to everything that surrounds us with the Full Moon in Pisces and the introduction to Hand Analysis' Line of Clairvoyance.

PISCES -- The Full Moon of Compassion
Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 7:30 pm PST

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Here we are -- pre-Spring, post holidays and already two solid months into the New Year. Many of you may have begun your year with gusto. Last month, hopefully, you were exploring your true community. But now, we enter a quieter, more reflective time.

The Pisces full moon is a time to retreat and listen. That is, it's time to find your sanctuary and spend some good solid time there. Perhaps as you read this, you think, "I don't even know where or what my sanctuary is." Well, this is the month to find out. We all need to find a way to "hook up" to a source that is greater than us. Pisces not only rules that boundary-less source, it also rules the ways in which we connect with it.

For some, your sanctuary is a room in your home devoted to writing, meditating or listening. For others, your sanctuary is the beach or mountains. Heidi's husband might very well say his sanctuary is wherever he is doing his daily work-out. Pisces says, "Plug in, refuel and above all, be compassionate with yourself as you do this."

There is a marking in the hand that speaks specifically to hooking up to this source. It is called the Line of Clairvoyance and it reflects that part of you that knows you are connected to the supportive energetic network that links every living being.

The strength of your connection to this network will determine how supported you feel, how much you feel part of your surroundings, and how much your life effortlessly flows in a positive direction.

This connection can show up in a myriad of ways. It may be in that sixth sense you have with people, that lightness you feel when you meditate or how you feel when you take a walk in nature.

Sure fire signs that you have been taken out of your connection are when you feel like either you or everyone around you is a freak, and you feel stagnant in your life -- not moving forward.

The Line of Clairvoyance is a crescent-shaped line that runs the length of the palm, encasing the fleshy part of the hand beneath the pinky (Mercury) finger. Google is a good source for this aspect of palmistry. If you have questions about your paws, give Lynn a holler at www.YourLifeIsInYourHands.com.

Try this:

Sit still for a moment and settle in. Take three full long breaths. Then write down the answers to these three questions. Allow a different page for each question.

• What do I do to feel more connected to source?

• What would I like to do more of to be connected to source?

• What is in my life that keeps me connected to source?

Keep these lists nearby where you can see them and add to them over the next two weeks. No need to take any other action here. The Full Moon is the time for reflection. We'll jump into action in our next LUNAPHASES with the New Moon of Pisces.

The Full Moon of Compassion is not just about opening your heart to others and offering love. (Though Pisces IS the sign of great service and heartful offering). It is the time of the greatest compassion for yourself as you travel and witness your journey. It's a time to soften a bit and recognize that your ongoing efforts to evolve and grow are often taxing and difficult. We must all gives ourselves a collective BREAK.

So, use this Pisces moon to grow quiet, breathe deeply, listen intently and prepare for the full bursting forward momentum of Spring.

Coming up on the Horizon:
The New Moon in Pisces on March 7th.

Let us know what you decide to take on. 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!

AQUARIUS -- The Full Moon of Enlivened Community

Where are my kindred spirits… and who are these aliens surrounding me? The next two weeks are the perfect time to turn inward and focus on this question with the Full Moon in Aquarius and an introduction to the Hand Analysis Skill Set of Family and Community.

AQUARIUS -- The Full Moon of Enlivened Community
Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 5:35 am PST

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There are some weeks in Heidi's astrology practice that simply resound with a theme. Recently, Heidi saw six clients in a row that all had strong Aquarius in their charts. (That is, their sun, moon or rising sign was in Aquarius). Though the clients' issues were varied, one note consistently sounded: "I feel like a lone wolf. Where is my group?"

Aquarius is the sign of friendship, brotherhood and community. At certain times, it is the most gregarious of all signs. But the question you must ask during this month in Aquarius is: "Have I truly found my good company?"

When you are in good company, you feel you are in the presence of your peers. You feel seen. You feel heard. And, you are happy to fully see and hear others. You are inspired to share your best self and move toward what you most deeply believe.

You are not in good company when your inner monologue goes something like: "Why isn't anyone as smart, politically aware, sensitive or unique as I am?" You are not in good company when you are socializing just to be with someone besides yourself. And, most importantly, you are not in good company when you feel you have to hide your gifts or feelings so you can "blend in."

Luckily, in Hand Analysis, there is a skill set that speaks specifically to the lone wolf. This skill set is called Family and Community. We define the lone wolf experience as circling around family and community at a close distance, but not fully participating. The skill to learn is to show up as your full self within the context of family and community.

Easier said than done. It's a skill. All skills can be learned.

Try this:
Take an inventory of all of the aspects of your life: romance, career, home, how you spend your free time…

Over the next two weeks just take notice yourself around your family. Notice -- what are you willing to share about yourself and what do you keep close to the vest? Notice -- especially -- when you are having a feeling or experience -- and notice how often you express it, or choose to keep a lid on it. Just notice.

The Full Moon is the time for introspection. No need to alter your behavior. We'll jump into action in our next LUNAPHASES with the New Moon in Aquarius. Aquarius is the month when all lone wolves must find their true "pack."

This time will be particularly potent for people with markings on, or physical challenges with their Left Thumb. Google is a good source on this aspect of Hand Analysis. If you would like for Lynn to take a gander at your paws, contact her at www.YourLifeIsInYourHands.com.

We are moving into the Aquarian age during which we will be uniting in groups to better the world. During the Aquarius Full Moon, you ask yourself where -- and in what company -- you can best share your gifts. You can silently affirm that you are not alone in the world you envision.

From an Astrological perspective, the phrase for Aquarius is: "Water of Life am I poured forth for thirsty men." The water is your gift that needs to be distributed. Everyone has something to offer. And as you offer it, your good company will come and stand by your side. Pour forth.

Coming up on the Horizon:
Developing family and community with the New Moon in Aquarius and the Hand Analysis Skill set of Being Yourself within the context of Family.

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!

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 Full Moon of Dreams and Vision

I DREAM, THEREFORE I AM: The next two weeks are the perfect time to expand your horizons with the Full Moon in Sagittarius and the Hand Analysis skill set of I Want.

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SAGITTARIUS -- The Full Moon of Dreams and Vision
Saturday, November 24, 2007, 6:30 am PST

Join Heidi on a journey back to the 70's, and the days of FREE TO BE YOU AND ME. If you were a parent or a child at that time, you might remember the record (yes, record) as well as the book. In the book, there is a picture of a boy and a girl, hand in hand, running in a land "where the children are free, free to be you and me." Horses run next to them on the open plains. They are full of idealism, energy and direction.

Welcome to Sagittarius -- the sign of exuberance, travel, freedom and the big vision. During the full moon of Sagittarius, it's your opportunity to set yourself free to explore -- you can receive the vision. You begin to open to the adventure that lies ahead. In two weeks, during the New Moon, will be the time to jump into action. During this month, you travel, take classes and envision or re-vision your life.

In Hand Analysis, we revisit the skill set of "I Want" and take it to another level. Last month, we focused on how to reclaim your power in your life. Now, you can use the same skill set to Write the Life You Want to Live.

Now is the time to think BIG -- beyond limits -- BIG. Envision what you want your life to look like. Now -- go beyond what feels safe. Dream big.

Try this:

● 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." During the full moon of Sagittarius, you can open yourselves to renewed hope, optimism and the energy to Quest.

There is a specific marking in Hand Analysis called the Quest Marking. This resonates with people who, ultimately, your life and work are one and the same. This is not to be confused with identifying yourself with your profession. The Quest marking shows up on a person who seeks the meaning of their life, and then that meaning shows up in their work in their 50's and 60's.

The Quest aspect comes to fruition after dabbling in various forms of employment and life experiences. During that time you pick and choose skills that will be combined to create a completely unique contribution to the world through your work. As a result, your path can not be compared to anybody else's. You are on your own time frame. If this resonates with you and you would like more information, contact Lynn at www.YourLifeIsInYourHands.com.

So in the Free-to-Be-70's style, use the Sagittarius Full Moon to remember:

(1) The glass IS half-full.

(2) We are all radically free to make our life an adventure.

(3) Your joyous journey (and first goal) awaits.

Coming up on the Horizon:
Sagittarius New Moon on December 9th brings your dreams to life.

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!

SCORPIO - The Full Moon of Test, Trial and Triumph

Look INTO the light... look INTO the light: The Full Moon in Scorpio is the perfect time to turn inward and notice your relationship to your own power. This is the test you must face, the trial you must undergo and the eventual triumph that is yours, if you do the work.

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SCORPIO - The Full Moon of Test, Trial and Triumph
October 25, 2007, 10:51 pm PDT

It is now necessary to engage fully. You are entering the month when it is no longer wise or possible to sit quietly at the sidelines of the game. The Scorpio energy is all about wrestling with the dark in yourself and in the world. How do you engage your power for good and for ill? How do you wrestle towards the light?

Hand Analysis offers the perfect skill set for the month of Scorpio: The skill set to access your own Power. The Full Moon is the time for inward reflection. So, for these next two weeks, just begin to notice where in your life you stand in your power and where you give your power away.

Here's how:

Look for the telltale signs of standing in your power:
● You become a leader.
● You experience your own authority and positive influence over others.
● You stand your ground.
● You live your passions.
● You are able to empower your desires.
● You experience a strong sense of self and personal power.

Notice how/where you give your power away:
● You feel overwhelmed and helpless.
● Your boundaries become unclear and are not respected by others.
● You feel violated.
● You lose your sense of self.
● You become foggy and go emotionally numb.

Take advantage of the next two weeks to look inward and perform a little inventory of your life. Become more aware when you experience these aspects on a daily level. With the New Moon in Scorpio in two weeks, you'll be going to the next level of this skill set and move into action.

This will particularly resonate with people who have very strong pointer (Jupiter) fingers, or power give-away markings. Google is a great resource for this aspect of Hand Analysis information. For a closer look at your own hands, give Lynn a call.

From an Astrological perspective, the phrase for Scorpio is:

"Warrior am I and from the battle I emerge triumphant."

It's easy for Scorpio to be a time when the darker aspects of your personalities take hold. Scorpio rules the nine heads of the Hydra and each head creates a test within us.

The nine heads are:
● sex
● money
● comfort
● fear
● hatred
● ambition
● pride
● separativeness
● cruelty

Each of us has a head (or two) that saps your true power. When you spend your days letting any one of these heads "rule" as it were, you give away your strength.

That's why Scorpio rules the test you must face, the trial you must undergo and the eventual triumph that is yours if you do the work. You get to face yourself again and again. You get to be tested over a period of time. And then you can claim that you've done the work to stand more fully in your own light and positive use of power.

Create visual aids.
On an index card, write each of these words and put them up on a wall where you will see them every day for the next two weeks.

During the Scorpio Full Moon time, it is good to ask yourself where your true power is being misdirected. Which hydra head is ruling the day? Where is your life energy being sucked into negativity? Take this time for inner reflection.

And once you have the answer, you can remind yourself that you have the strength (through humility and perseverance) to win the day for your best self.

Coming up on the Horizon:
The Scorpio New Moon jumps us forward with Testing, Trials and Triumphs and you actualize what you want -- and how to get it -- with the next level of the Hand Analysis skill set for Power.

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!

LIBRA - The Full Moon of Decisive Action

I think I’m going out of my head: Thinking, Thinking, Thinking… The next two weeks are the perfect time to turn inward and notice how you get stuck in weighing your options with the Full Moon in Libra and the Hand Analysis Skill Set of Pulling Your Head out of your… Heart.

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Full Moon in Libra - September 26, 2007, 12:45 pm PDT

When Heidi was a kid, one of her favorite and most ridiculous jokes was, "What time is it when an elephant sits on a fence?"

Answer: "Time to get a new fence."

Well, in Libra, the truth is: It's time to get rid of the fence all together. In Libra, you want to stop your metaphorical fence-sitting.

The Libran Full Moon is an opportunity to discern what is keeping you from making a decision -- and moving forward in a certain aspect of your life. Libra allows you to bridge the information gathering center of your Head with the all-knowing wisdom of your Heart. When these two are balanced, you are able to make the most effective decisions. Trouble comes when your head is doing the work of your heart.

HAND ANALYSIS offers the perfect skill set for Decision-Making. This skill set teaches you to Separate your head from your heart for clarity and forward movement. The next two weeks are a time for reflection, so for now, just focus on recognizing when you are in your head when you are attempting to make a decision.

That feeling you get when you know something is right for you comes from either your emotional being -- your heart -- or even deeper in your physical being -- your "gut"... and not from your head. No matter how hard you try, you can not intellectually figure out what feels right for you.

This is what your head is for: Processing Information. That's it. Nothing more. This is not an emotional task.

Decision-Making Paralysis sets in when you get stuck in weighing out your options. The first step to moving forward is to recognize when you are in your head.

Here's a helpful guide:

You are in your head when:

• You hear the words, "yeah, but..." come out of your mouth.
  


• You are projecting future outcome. For example, "Yeah, but I am feeling right now like if I try this I am going to just end up failing and that will just make me feel worse than ever."


• You are trying to connect with someone and you are explaining your feelings. For example, "I am feeling that if you were to just consider my position, then you would know how I feel..." This, my friend, is an intellectual attempt to have an emotional exchange... which will only lead to a mental discussion -- and you will not feel seen or heard.

For the next two weeks, notice when you are in your head. That's it. No need to do anything about it. Just notice. This will really position you well for the upcoming Libra New Moon -- when you get to put your knowledge into action.

Take advantage of this time to be reflective and consider... what are the choices that are keeping you on your fence.

Coming up on the horizon:
Jump into action and make the decisions you’ve been waiting to make with the New Moon in Libra on October 11th and the Hand Analysis Skill set of Wisdom.

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!

VIRGO – The Full Moon of Discrimination and Purification

You know those stray socks you've been collecting hoping their match will show up? ...it might be time to let them go. The next two weeks are the perfect time to assess where you are ready to purge with the Full Moon in Virgo and the Hand Analysis approach to Holistic Organization.

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Full Moon in Virgo - August 28, 2007, 3:35 am PDT

At harvest time, the wheat is separated from the chaff. That which is valuable is put to one side and that which has served its function but is no longer needed is put to another. This Virgo Full Moon period is a time to examine our lives for our metaphorical wheat and chaff, discarding what has outlived its use and celebrating that which has grown golden and ripe.

Our Leo month was one of expression and identity. Hopefully, we began to explore the courage to create. Something delicious and creative might even be underway. The Virgo full moon is a time to hold our creative work to the task -- to put it through the threshing machine, if you will. What needs to be refined, purified, edited or stream lined? It might be a creative project. It might be your house. It might be YOU.

From a Hand Analysis perspective, about a year ago, Lynn naturally began to develop an approach to Life Organization and included it in her list of services. Here are the Life Organization principles:

You should be seduced by your living environment.
So, when you enter your home it's as though
two arms are outstretched to receive you.

Your office environment should support and stimulate you
to create fulfilling and rewarding work.

Your closet has a floor -- and you have the ability to find it.

People let go of things when -- and only when -- they are ready. Some people respond well to shock-treatment clutter purging. Some people let go in phases. Honor the way that best supports you.

Take advantage of the net two weeks to turn inward and ask yourself, “Where am I willing to let go?” Now is the time for assessment. You may be surprised at what your wise inner voice tells you.

From an astrological perspective, the beauty of letting go in Virgo is that it clears the way for new work. After we look at ourselves, our living situations and our creative work with scrutiny and discrimination, we can lay the path for joyous new commitment. We can actually SEE the new work through the clutter.

So, do you want to get back to the gym? Eat better? Purify your THOUGHTS? Edit your novel? Clean your house? Use this Virgo Full Moon to envision the great cleanse. It's like preparing the space for an honored guest. Make the space beautiful and it will be inhabited with sweetness.

Also -- single socks are great for dusting… and puppetry.

One additional note: This full moon is also the time of a Lunar eclipse at 5 degrees Virgo. This eclipse highlights Virgo energy for the next six months particularly for those of you with strong Virgo in your astrological chart (and planets near 5 degrees Virgo or Pisces).

Coming up on the Horizon:
We put the cleansing and purifying energy of Virgo into action with the New Moon and Hand Analysis skill set of creating Success on September 11th.

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

LEO - The Full Moon of Self-Expression

TO BE OR NOT TO BE: Step into the spotlight and express your radiant self. The next two weeks are the perfect time to access the self-expressive energy of the Full Moon in Leo and to utilize the Hand Analysis skill set of building, accepting and risking your own identity.

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Full Moon in Leo - July 29, 2007, 5:48 pm PDT

The Leo's work is to SHINE, SHINE, SHINE and to lead the way with light, radiance and creativity. Leo is the sign of the radiant individual. It is the sign of the actor, the artist, the leader and the resplendent sun.

The full moon is the time to turn inward and question whether we identify more with the cowardly or courageous lion. We ask, “What must I express?” Leo gives us the boost to dare to be who we are. It kicks our cowardly lion in the pants.

In Hand Analysis, the artist is the most common Life Purpose. Your Life Purpose is what makes you feel most alive and is the reason you are here. Having an artist purpose means that what is the easiest, most enjoyable and fun for you is your creative self-expression. This requires developing your own sense of individuality -- which for many people comes very naturally. The more you express your individual nature, the more willing you are to show up in places where you would risk rejection... and risking rejection is key here. To the degree that you risk rejection for expressing yourself is the degree that you will be able to experience yourself as your unique artist... and is the degree that everyone else gets to benefit from what you have to offer.

Take advantage of the next two weeks to assess where in your life you shine. Then toast yourself for showing up fully. Really. Don't think about doing it, really do it. Go ahead and pour yourself your favorite beverage and raise your glass.

Also, take some time to consider the areas where you hold yourself back. Ask yourself what is at stake if you were to fully express yourself? How do you benefit by holding back? How might you benefit from actually expressing yourself in the scariest places?

From an astrological perspective, anyone with strong Leo in his chart often is in love with the spotlight or the stage. The key with Leo energy is to celebrate one's radiance without becoming self-centered. Leo can assume that the world is all about him and little else. But a soul-centered Leo will ask how his strong, creative personality can serve the greater good. The task for Leo is to utilize the balancing, group-oriented energy of Aquarius and give his gift for the benefit of the group and not simply for the praise, attention or recognition.

This month of Leo is the time to come out of hiding and shine forth with all your most beautiful creative offerings. Take this full moon time to imagine yourself as a sun radiating your greatest gifts!

Coming Up on the Horizon:
In the next LUNAPHASES, with the New Moon in Leo on August 12th, we will activate the bright creative energy of Leo and take apart fear of rejection with the skill sets of Hand Analysis.

Special Offer:
Hand Analysis read with Lynn to focus on your Life Purpose. For LUNAPHASES readers during the month of August, if you schedule a first time reading with Lynn, the cost will be $100. Check out YourLifeIsInYourHands.com for more information. (You don’t need to be in Los Angeles!) For a returning reading to focus on your Life Purpose, $75 for LUNAPHASES readers during August.

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

CANCER - The Full Moon of Security

CREATING SECURITY: Feeling safe and secure in the moment, in your life, in the present and in the future. The next two weeks are the perfect time to unite the energy of the Full moon in Cancer with the Hand Analysis skill set of living your life in balance.

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Full Moon in Cancer - June 30, 6:49 am PST

The Cancer full moon is the time to turn inward and examine which aspects of your life feel the most secure... and which do not and why.

Contrary to popular belief, feeling secure is not dependent on your finances. Nor is it dependent on the state of your love life. Really. No matter how much money you have, you feel only as secure as your life is in balance. And, no matter how happily partnered you may be, you feel only as secure as your life is in balance.

Fortunately, Hand Analysis offers a skill set for this balancing act. It is based on the Rules of the 24-hour day. Living on this planet, we are all subject to the same time constraints: There are only 24 hours in one day.

During that time, your body needs:

• eight (8) hours to sleep,
• eight (8) hours to work, and
• eight (8) hours to balance out the rest of your day.

The skill set is shifting the areas that are out of balance for a more even life experience.

If you feel these rules do not apply to you, and you have no problem living on 5-1/2 hours of sleep for your 12-hour work day (include your commute time in that), then take advantage of the next two weeks to make a few mental assessments. Consider various aspects of your life: your home, job, future, relationship, car. Then ask yourself, on a scale of 1 –10, "How secure do I feel about (x)…?" Just notice.

From the astrological perspective, the phrase associated with the Cancer moon is, "I build a lighted house and therein dwell." The Cancer energy offers this thought: "True security comes from allowing the light of the soul to flow through your physical and spiritual home." The Cancer full moon is an opportunity to ask if your "house" is lit: what areas of your life are you avoiding, neglecting, casting into the shadows? How can you allow more of your soul's light to pour through your life? Now is the time to feel into your darkened, fearful, stuck places and illuminate them.

We often feel that these dark, habitual places are safe and secure when in fact the "light" of the soul and our stance in that light is the only true security. A Cancer deeply wants to live in the light but will easily retreat back to the dark waters if he feels unsafe. Encourage yourself to stay with the fear.

The key to a life in balance is in the breath.

Try this during the next two weeks: BREATHE

Think you already know how? Follow these steps:

Step 1: Exhale through your mouth.

Step 2: Keep exhaling. You think you're done, but you're not. Keep going until all the air is expelled.

Step 3: Inhale fully. Purse your lips as though you are sucking through a straw. Start filling up your belly, then your chest with air. See how much of your lung capacity you can access.

Repeat from beginning three times for three full breaths.

Take three full breaths at the beginning of every hour. It takes less than two minutes, but it can change your life. This is completely an experiential exercise. Just thinking about doing it will not result in the desired effect.

The oxygen flow tells your body that it is safe, causing your system to slow down and regulate. When this happens, you automatically start to redistribute your energy to areas in your life that need attention.

• Breathe and notice that you are safe even as you face this fear.
• Breathe and notice what it is you really want to care for and nourish.
• Trust that only by facing the fear, reactivity or crinkly place can you break through to offering your gift of healing and nourishment to the world.

Coming up on the horizon:
In the next LUNAPHASES, we jump into action with the energy of the New Moon in Cancer and the Hand Analysis skill sets of Self Care.

GEMINI - The Full Moon of Right Relationship

Full Moon in Gemini
May 31 - 6:04 pm PDT

The full moon period is an opportunity to tune in with the highest vibration of a particular astrological sign and distribute it for the benefit of mankind.

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Astrology

Heidi Rose Robbins, Astrologer
heidi@lunaphases.com

The Full Moon of Gemini is the Full Moon of Right Human Relationship. It is called the Festival of Goodwill and is the moment each year when the love that underlies all things and relates all things is acknowledged and distributed.

The phrase for Gemini is "I see my other self and in the waning of that self, I grow and glow." Here we acknowledge the presence of the soul and we choose to put our focus and identification in the realm of the soul as we integrate the personality. Gemini is a sign of great duality but its ultimate expression must be that of unity. The soul and personality must be as one -- just as any two people, ideas or countries must ultimately be one. Any polarity must find resolution.

At the Gemini full moon period, we might ask ourselves:

(1) With whom am I relating now? Is this relationship fruitful, productive, joyous? If not, how can I take one loving step to improve it?

(2) From whom must I learn? Whom must I teach?

(3) How can I act as a bridge between any two ideas, feelings or friends in my life?

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Hand Analysis

Lynn Jordan, Certified Hand Analyst
lynn@lunaphases.com

Hand Analysis offers the perfect skill set to utilize the energy of the Full Moon in Gemini: EMOTIONAL AUTHENTICITY for the purpose of unconditional love for yourself and others!

Here's how it works. RULE #1 in relationship: I am having a feeling. You are having a feeling. We are two separate beings RELATING to each other. EASIER SAID THAN DONE.

As a matter of fact, Emotional Authenticity is the most common under-developed skill set of all the people I have read over the years. This is a great time to set your intention and deepen your connection to yourself and others.

Try this: for the next two weeks, as the moon is waning, focus on two things:

(1) INTERNALLY IDENTIFY YOUR FEELINGS. Think to yourself, "I am feeling...". Just notice your feelings as they occur. Then,

(2) DISPLAY YOUR FEELINGS IN YOUR BODY OR ON YOUR FACE . That's it. This will really tune up your emotional instrument and will strengthen the path between your internal emotional response and displaying it on the surface.

A good journaling exercise from May 31st to June 13th would be to start off each entry with the sentence, "I feel...". We'll take this a step further with the new moon in Gemini -- so until then, just set your intention on Identifying and Displaying your emotional experiences.

This skill set will be particularly important for people with: six or more fingerprints that are Loops, pointy finger tips, Water Heart Lines and the color blue in the palm.