January Happy New Year

ARIES (March 21 – April 19)

This month you are empty of planets but have some distractions from another sign.  The Moon, Mercury, Venus and Pluto all square Aries from Virgo.  That is not a big problem, just be careful of frustration.  The reason is Venus and Pluto stimulate feelings and they are square.  So discordant feelings could arise.  Now Astrology does not make you unhappy, a lack of mindfulness and a difficult situation are needed and then astrological influences can come in and make the situation seem worse.  So be mindful, wise and attentive and you will be fine.  Our practice is the best protection from everything that happens around us.

Aries Buddhists love to be motivators.  This month do as I suggest above.  Of course, you should always be mindful and of good cheer.  That is what makes our lives meaningful.

TAURUS (April 20 May 20)
This month is good for meditation.  The reason is the Sun and Saturn will run square your Sun sign and Uranus in the last weeks of January.  If you are thoughtful then life will be insightful.  If you are in a rush, you may find many projects are done poorly.  The Sun Saturn square makes situations seem complicated, so just slow down and be mindful in each moment.  Your Buddhist practice is the best protection from everything, including astrology.

Taurus Buddhists love to be grounded and practical.  This month be present to what transpires in your immediate environment.  Speculation and desires would not be useful as it opens the door to anxiety.  Be present and compassionate.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)
This month you are prone to being excitable in the first week of January.  This is because Mars will be opposite Gemini for three weeks.  This is complicated as Mars will be square to Neptune, which in turn squares Gemini, so just be careful about fantasies you imagine.  The fantasies will be ones of running away or trying to escape a situation by ignoring it.  Bring your mindfulness and wisdom/compassion to all situations and you will solve this brief problem.  Your Buddhist practice is the best protection from everything, including astrology.

Gemini Buddhists are quick on their intellectual feet.  This month be mindful of what you are going to start as a project.  Match a situation with a proportionate amount of energy.  Do not fantasize you can accomplish all tasks easily.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22)
This month everything seems distracting.  The Sun, Venus, Mercury, and Pluto are opposite your Sun sign.  Therefore, patience is important.  Don’t try to solve your problems with arguments because of frustration.  Move with patient grace as things unfold.  It is a good time for contemplative meditations as Mercury can stimulate interesting insights, even if it is going retrograde and opposite to your Sun sign.

Cancer Buddhists normally work with feelings.  This month you can be overly analytical and skeptical.  As everything seems to be an obstacle you need to remember, “No one controls samsara.  Life is unpredictable.”  This mantra will keep you balanced.  Your Buddhist practice is the best protection from everything, including astrology.

LEO (July 23 – August 22)
This month is great for contemplative inspiration all of January.  Leo has the Saturn and a retrograde Mercury positioned opposite to your Sun Sign.  That effect stimulates two possible thoughts.  One is skepticism, the other is thoughtfulness.  Maybe write a poem or a story about the vicissitudes of samsara?  Do it with a Bodhicitta motivation and it can be the cause of enlightenment you and others.  It is good to use astrology in constructive ways, like stimulating insight.  Your Buddhist practice can be used with everything, including astrology.

Leo Buddhists like to be motivators.  This month look at the world with the eyes of an wisdom.  Yogis and Yoginis relate creatively with good intention to everything.  That is the life ambition of all bodhisattvas.

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22)

This month you have Jupiter opposite to Virgo.  That can mean you feel excited or enthusiastic about life.  Slow down and check your motivation.  If you feel you are living a constructive life, that is good.  If you have a broad-minded vision of life, then it is a positive effect.  Be mindful of how you are acting, and you will benefit from this influence.

Virgo Buddhists do things in an orderly manner.  This month practice mindfulness in each step and each breath.  That will keep you centered and give you the best opportunity to practice your Bodhicitta with all sentient beings.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22)
This month there are no planets in your sign.  That does not mean there is nothing happening astrologically.  It means there are no strong positive or negative effects influencing you.  Be peaceful and act in a graceful manner.  There are planets square your Sun Sign that could make you critical of others.  Compassionate mindfulness can eliminate that effect.  Grace is a natural Libra trait.  Your Buddhist practice is the best protection from everything, including astrology.

Libra Buddhists keep life in balance.  This month the main message is above for you to read.  The general message says it all.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21)
This month things seem to go well even though you have no planets in Scorpio.  The Sun, Venus, and Pluto help you from a distance.  This is a good opportunity to say that astrology is an influence, just like the weather today might slightly influence you.  Your basic practice of mindful wisdom, compassion and patience are your best assets for living a good life.  Meditate a little each day to reinforce those qualities.

Scorpio Buddhists are passionate.  This month just be natural and friendly.  Do things that are realistic and beneficial.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21)
A powerful sense of capacity stimulates you for the month of January.  Mars is progressing quickly through Sagittarius.  The month it is good as the Sun and Saturn are coming well aspected Sagittarius, giving you a thoughtful mind.  This can be useful as Wisdom with Bodhicitta gives you a flexible approach to life.  Therefore, practice meditations of Shamata and Bodhicitta.  These meditations never let you down and the astrology is good during this time.  Just make sure you have positive intentions.

Sagittarius Buddhists are inspired individuals.  This month your willpower plays a stronger role in your life.  Bodhisattvas use their life in a skillful way.  Perhaps meditations on Guru Yoga or exchanging self and others would be beneficial?

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)

This is the birthday month.  Offer thanks to your parents for giving you this rebirth.  They are the ones that really deserve the presents.  You would not have met the dharma or the great teachers if you did not have this body.  It is a good time to rejoice and offer thanks to all that support you.  This month the Sun, Venus, and Pluto give you good energy and feelings.  Share your good inspirations with others.  Astrology is only an influence, your wise and compassionate intentions are far more important.

Capricorn Buddhists reflect and contemplate on decisions.  The time is good for you to be open hearted toward others.  Capricorns tend to be controlling.  This month give up control and just be a nice person with no special agenda.  Let the unexpected enter your life.  Magic is being open minded and seeing the interconnectedness of it all.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18)
This is the birthday month.  Offer thanks to your parents for giving you this rebirth.  They are the ones that really deserve the presents.  You would not have met the dharma or the great teachers if you did not have this body.  It is a good time to rejoice and offer thanks to all that support you.  The month starts slowly Saturn and Mercury are in your Sun sign.  That will change as Mercury goes retrograde, causing some intellectual confusion.  The Sun will enter Aquarius by month end and help you be more centered.  Use these astrological transits to enhance your Dharma practice.  Those planets generate insight into the nature of life.  Use astrology to help your Dharma practice.

Aquarius Buddhists are sociable beings.  This month your wisdom meditations are the focus. Don’t miss a day and you may be surprised with the new levels of wisdom that are there for you by month’s end.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20)
This month has the usual message with Neptune in your sign for some years to come.  Neptune will give you lots of dreams and visions that will grow and grow.  This is because Mars will run square to Neptune.  That will make your feel visionary provided you keep the situation under some control.  If you are mentally scattered, then illusions could get worse.  Astrology is only an influence; it is up to you to manage the situations you find yourself in.  Your Buddhist practice is the best protection from everything, including astrology.

Pisces Buddhists are sensitive and introspective.  This month put a filter on your mind to stop illusions polluting you.  Any realization Neptune may stimulate is only as valuable as your ability to absorb it.  As Buddhists we don’t let others know we are gaining realizations verbally.  We just incorporate the realizations into daily action and express it in beneficial ways.

 

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