from Elizabeth Rose Campbell's Intuitive Astrology is this question for Sun in Gemini: "As the interpreter of my life story, what experiences do I routinely go to, to clarify that story?"Aquarius's purpose is to liberate
from Campbell's Intuitive Astrology again, this question for Moon in Aquarius: "How am I guided toward nourishing relationships with authentic people with whom I can be free as well?"'Ole Moons purpose is to rest, review, restore
"Sustainable living is kind of a strange thing... you try to live in the moment, and enjoy seasons as they are but at the same time you have to always be preparing for the seasons ahead. If you take a break, you basically won't be prepared- which means way more headache if you are living mostly off grid. You can be half assed in the city about alot of things and still live quite comfortable, turning up the thermostat whenver you want a lil' more warmth........ a DIY eco- lifestyle takes a certain amount of vigilance."We became Internet friends with Leslie R. during the early days of life on the road, slogging through the discoveries of living with MCS. While Pete and I lived in the basement kitchenette in industrial Seattle, and pieced together a new version of life on the planet, I came to know this young woman with the quirky and funny DIY life. She and we now live versions of sustainable living that confirms: '[It] is kind of a strange thing." Leslie's post is perfect Taurus-list-and-action work, and it inspired me to make my own TO DO LIST.
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Hawai’i’s last King, David Kalakaua once said, "The Hula is the heartbeat of the Hawaiian People". At the heart of the Hula is the Mele: The chant, the poem, the song. The pulse of the Hawaiian heart fills the senses with love. Love for the land, love for special places, and most of all love for special people.
"Mahinalani" Composed by Kapono Beamer
Featuring the "Ohe Hano Ihu", the Hawaiian nose flute. Old Hawaiians had a system of "stewardship", a system whereby the King would give a chosen family the care and nurturing of a parcel of land called the "ahupua’a". This land was for the family to live on for their lives, and they were expected to take care of and nurture the land ("aina") which was sacred to the Hawaiian. The land would extend from the top of the mountains all the way down to the ocean edge. Kapono imagines the "Mahinalani" (Heavenly moonlight) as it shines in the ahupua’a making us more aware of our sacred oath to care for and protect our precious Hawaiian lands ("malama i ka ‘aina").
With the First Quarter phase comes a pitch of increasingly organized individual activity. In his seminal work The Lunation Cycle, Dane Rudhyar gave this phase the keynote crisis in action. It calls for well-organized and forceful activity. Activity must be focused and forceful during this decisive phase because we are now challenged to free our minds and activities from the pull of inertia, along with psychological and social pressures to maintain the status quo — all of which may culminate in an inability to rise to the call to action sounded by the First Quarter phase. For whatever reason, failure to act clearly and forcefully now will have significant repercussions on the unfolding cycle of activity.
Much depends on how successfully one has met the earlier call to action during the Crescent Moon phase a few days ago. If you were able to advance your Lunation Plan by pushing ahead productively and mobilizing your resources, you should be attuned with the rhythm of the cycle. Definite, visible progress should now be made and a clear course set for the fruitful development of your Lunation Plan.
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TOOLS & TIMING (Astrology applied)
For one thing it is going to leave you with no structure at all for a time and this is a prospect so daunting it’s very common to see a cracked foundation and tell yourself it doesn’t mean anything in this case – in your case....cracked foundations don’t fix themselves nor do they respond to superficial repairs."
"The summer’s cardinal t-square involves Saturn (structure), Uranus (unexpected) and Pluto (death, collapse etc.) The earthquake in Japan is a stunning example of this but it plays in our personal lives as well. Things we rely on for support (Saturn) can and will suddenly (Uranus) be taken from some of us (Pluto) and even if it’s not you, it will effect you.PRACTICE (Wisdom is found in many places)
As an example, I know of a couple who both lost their jobs. One of their friends took them in and it took a year for these people to get on their feet, point being if something happens to the person next to you, it can easily become your burden."
"The absolute best thing you can do right now is cement your relationships with others and I’ll explain my thinking on this. Uranus and Pluto are outer planets as in outside your control. Saturn is not. Saturn is in Libra and it is just obvious and overwhelmingly clear that strong alliances with others will be the thing that will support you through whatever may come.MALAMA I KA `AINA
Specifically you want to stock your life with people you can rely on and BE someone people can rely on. Work hard to not burden others unnecessarily because if you do, they are going to throw you off at some point. Basically, try to pitch in and play well with others because as someone told me 33 years ago, “It’s the little people who have do everything...”
...Most of you know that damage to the foundation of a structure spells doom for that structure unless extreme measures are taken and even then partial collapse of the building is likely...
"This is a smoky glow on the dark portion of the crescent Moon. It is caused by sunlight that reflects off the Earth onto the Moon's night side. Under the earthshine, the Moon's outline and its dark features can be seen, even though only a thin crescent is bright. We see the Moon because of reflected sunlight (the Moon does not generate its own light). At times, however, the dark part of the Moon glows.
Just after the new moon, the first crescent moon produces what we refer to as the "old moon" in the new moon's arms. This occurs a few days after the new moon just after sunset. The same things happens to the old cresent moon in early morning."
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New Moon in Taurus ~ May 2nd or 3rd ~ Legacy
Taurus is the most bountiful sign in the zodiac. She is the burgeoning of life and promise of nature’s treasures yet to come. The most basic way to give back to Mother Earth is to plant something that will endure and sustain life. A tree or a shrub that will provide berries or fruit for birds, squirrels, and bats is an excellent choice. These creatures are natural planters spreading the “good news” of tomorrow’s flora. Flowers that provide nectar and pollen for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds give us much more than their beauty. Native plantings assure the next generation has what it needs to flourish. What we leave behind is our legacy. Let’s do everything we can to leave a good Earth for those who come after us...
Link to the whole article here http://www.islandscene.com/Article.aspx?id=3427What do you think about this description of halau hula? Can you relate?
...The mix of women who dance in this halau is a cross section of the community – doctors, lawyers, waitresses, nurses, teachers, executives and writers. Our paths probably never would have crossed if we weren’t hula sisters. We care about each other. Hula sisters celebrate the good times and comfort one another in the not-so-good times. As our kumu says, “Going to a gym is good for you, but you don’t get hugs.”
We dance very traditional hula that challenges our minds and our bodies. We check in for class. We do stretches that our kumu developed with friends who were experts in the martial arts. We warm our muscles so nothing is strained except our brain. Everything we do is in Hawaiian, a language most of us don’t speak fluently. We may warm up to a contemporary Hawaiian language song and then transition into a hula, danced to a chant. The first thing we have to master is the kahea, calling out each verse. As beginners, there is no chance to think about anything beyond the wild hope that our hands, feet and hips will somehow work together to tell the story being chanted by our kumu.
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