November 4, 2009
New Moon Cycle in Leo - Are you ready for the Challenge?
Today is the new moon day. When that happens both the Sun and Moon are at the same place at the same time. The sun (soul) and Moon (mind) come together. This shows that for the next 30 days we will be developing a certain life lesson. Now, that lesson will be related to Leo, the sign of the King. Whichever house Leo falls in will also be and issue. It may be hard for us to relate to ourselves as a king or queen, but it’s not so hard if you think creatively. The ancient sages who put the astrology chart together were very wise. They knew that the mind works well with symbols. The archetype of a king, refers to the part of you that is all powerful and mighty. That part is not afraid of anything, realizes themselves to be the source of power, realizes the impact and the good that comes from the power they have. That is the sign of Leo. It is ruled by the sun, the source of all life and the center of our solar system. Every creature or animal that has ever lived on earth is powered by the sun. It is incredibly awesome when you think about it. Just as the external Sun anchors our world and solar system - giving life to everything, the inner sun is the creative center of our mind and life. This inner sun tries to illuminate the dark corners of our psyche and burn off the impurities of worldly accumulation. We are meant to enjoy life, but we put so much attention on enjoying life that we forget the point: Self-realization or “enlightenment”. The sun is the source of light, and expresses himself in sign of Leo. This next month is time to reconnect to the true source of power within. In fact, any area of life that does not feel empowered or illuminated may be a source of suffering for the next month. This is the nature of Leo, to clean up the dark corners of our psyche. It’s one thing to overlook weakness or not see it. It’s another thing entirely to see it and be too weak to do anything about it. If you’re too weak to do anything about your problems, that will be the suffering for the next month. Just like the sun in the sky, the key to our true happiness in life is generosity. When we give to life without expectation of reward, praise or appreciation - we feel most alive. The Sun is a great example of this. It just gives and gives and gives, yet hardly no one ever remembers that we owe our entire existence, every second of it, to the Sun. The sun never demands that we remember him and in fact, most people forget the sun their entire life. Most people never take one second of their entire life to thank the Sun. It is not their fault, it is a sign of the times we live in. Yet in spite of this, the sun is not miserly. He still gives. Yet we can be like misers, only giving when we know we are going to get something back in return. In fact even then, we will give as little as possible in order to get as much as we can for ourselves. Rather than being the generous king, who shares the wealth whether he’s praised or not, we are calculating, shrewd. The qualities of Leo as a powerful lion - the king of the jungle - and the fearlessness in your heart can be a powerful symbol this month. A lion never walks backward, he only advances forward. The lion doesn’t ask if the task is pleasant, he just knows it needs to be done - so he does it. Without regard for his safety, without the need for praise. He remembers the true source of power, that which will never perish, that which is the true source of confidence and dignity within him. He does not need to be illuminated from without in the form of praise, he is illuminated from within. So he feels content and TRULY happy.
Sam Geppi is the author of “The Ascendant - 108 Planets of Vedic Astrology” - recently #2 on Amazon.com in Vedic Astrology books. He is the exclusive Hindu astrology columnist at Astrology.com and has written the annual 2009 Indian Astrology forecasts for MSN Worldwide since 2006. His astrology articles appear in astrology and yoga magazines worldwide. Visit his website for indian astrology Classes and free astrology offers
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