Inspiring courage: 28th July to 1st August 2021

The mushroom growing through my floor makes its thumbnail appearance for a wee celestial weather warning my friends! The energetic forecast for the remainder of the week might just match some of the wild wind, glorious windows of sunshine, and sudden storms we’ve been experiencing today in Narrm as the energy shifts rapidly with some big aspects and three planets change signs in quick succession.

Mercury moved into Leo today alongside the Sun, Jupiter returns to Aquarius tomorrow, and Mars moves out of Leo and into Virgo on Friday. Tomorrow, Mars and Jupiter make an exact opposition, and Venus forms a Hammer of Thor with the goddess of discord, Eris, and the lord of the underworld, Pluto. These are powerful energies so I wanted to share a video for anyone who’s interested to learn a bit more about them and who might already be feeling the energy.

My teacher Acyuta-bhava Das spoke beautifully this morning about the significance of meaningful struggle in a Mars-Jupiter context, and of cultivating spiritual purpose through meaningful activities that challenge us to cross our existing thresholds. There’s the potential for aggressive competition, hubris and violence, and jealousy about those against whom we negatively compare ourselves but the Mars-Jupiter axis can point to deep, courageous and optimistic soul-searching work. This week encourages us to celebrate what shines in ourselves and others, my friends, and through all the weather changes 🌟🔥🌪⛈🌞🌈

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