astral meanders 9-15 November 2011

In General: Early this week Neptune moves direct in Aquarius and around the same time Chiron moves forward in Pisces. This will be favorable to the area of healing, particularly on a holistic level. It can also show us where we have been clouded in our thoughts or direction. It’s a good time to set in motion any healing or body improvement activity. Mars enters Virgo this week too and focuses our energies on organization and self improvement. The Full Moon is in Taurus on Fri 11 Nov 2011 (11.11.11). This is an intense day to say the least and one on which we should be re-energizing and re -focusing our goals and direction! In numerology, the number eleven is a master number, bestowing spiritual gifts. There is an underlying potential for enlightenment and deep insight at this time. However it is not something we should push or contrive but rather we should allow things to unfurl in a natural manner. The Taurus full moon, promises to support this energy with a heightening natural, down-to-earth energies. If you have a birthday this week then this will be a power year for you! Go for Gold. On the world scene Europe and London seem energized and London in particular could have some extreme events unfolding. Locally its time to plan for the future.

Quote of the week: Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. Tony Robbins

Aries:
With Mars in Virgo this week your fiery energy will be put to good use getting all sorts of tasks completed! There will be no wasting of time for you guys! Change is your catch cry now and lots of it makes you all the more determined to get organized and get proactive! A great deal can be achieved.

Taurus:
This is an excellent week to be truly aware of all the blessings in your life. The full Moon in particular will highlight the positives in your life! What you achieve or set in motion now will have long term benefits and set the tone for the year to come. You are meant to be shining brightly!

Gemini:
Big decisions need to be thought through carefully now as it’s easy to make those small errors of judgment! The full moon on the 11th will light your path and make it easy to see where you are headed! Focus on the inner you and be sure that what you do makes you happy at that level before you commit to anything.

Cancer:
It’s time to go out there and be counted! Go for your goals in a positive and energized way! The full moon on the 11th is an excellent time for you and it’s likely that you will be feeling a tad more successful than usual at this time. There should be lots to celebrate this week so just go with the flow and enjoy.

Leo:
Getting some sort of balance between your personal and work life is the focus this week. The 14th begins a cycle that really inspires you and allows you to move forward with life and love. Any plans you may have can really work for you now and bring excellent results! Stay focused and strong.

Virgo:
Beautifying the home and surrounds and spring cleaning are where your energies are going this week. Travel plans, a sense of adventure and the urge for change will strike at the Full Moon and continuance to motivate your choices as the month moves on. Take it all one step at a time or risk getting tired and irritable.

Libra:
New and unusual ideas for making money are likely to be a part of the picture from now until late November. Patiently getting on with tasks at hand in the mean time seems to reap rewards as well. Communication is great, areas of self development and personal growth are powering! The 12-14th is especially pleasant.

Scorpio:
New plans and changes to living conditions are on the cards for you guys this week. The best way to travel right now is to listen to your inner self! Deep down only you know what is best for you better than anyone else can. The full Moon on the 11th brings the focus to relationships in a lovely way.

Sagittarius:
This is a time for spiritual renewal and growth! It’s also a time to take a step back and contemplate the meaning of it all! Remember that you are also doing something when you decide to rest! The 14th and 15th are favoured for romance and all things partnership related. Things look pretty good.

Capricorn:
This week begins a month long period of doing more of what you want to do and less of what you have to! It’s time to cultivate some brand new friendships now too and to find a new branch of activity to devote your time to. It’s an excellent for receiving support to manifest long term goals as well.

Aquarius:
New work choices and a general review of your goals are likely this week. The 10th until the 15th will see you forming new friendships and making new and useful contacts. Until the 11th however you may find that some energy around you is a little argumentative and chaotic. Be patient.

Pisces:
If you believe in yourself the world is your oyster this week and indeed all of this month! It’s a time to realize dreams and instigate new adventures. Travel or its possibility can a motivating factor right now and you particularly alert to opportunities along these lines. A more rewarding time generally is likely.

Astral peeks: Asteroid fly by…

A 1,312-foot asteroid will soon pass within 201,000 miles of Earth, a distance closer than the Earth’s distance from the moon giving scientists an extraordinary chance for study without having to go through the time and expense of launching a probe, officials said. Earth's close encounter with Asteroid 2005 YU 55 will occur at 6:28 p.m. EST (2328 GMT) Tuesday, as the space rock glides about 201,000 miles from the planet. "It is the first time since 1976 that an object of this size has passed this closely to the Earth. It gives us a great -- and rare -- chance to study a near-Earth object like this," astronomer Scott Fisher, a program director with the National Science Foundation.
The orbit and position of the asteroid, which is about 1,312 feet in diameter, is well known, added senior research scientist Don Yeomans, with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. "There is no chance that this object will collide with the Earth or Moon," Yeomans said. "It is going to be very faint, even at its closest approach. You will need a decent-sized telescope to be able to actually see the object as it flies by."


Meditation Moments: Kirtan

Meditation doesn't come easy for many of us. And that's where kirtan, offers another method. Kirtan can carry us effortlessly to a place of quiet, to stillness. One of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, the kirtan call-and-response chanting genre comes to us from India. Using ancient Sanskrit mantras, the kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the center of our being. By repeating simple mantras over and over, faster and faster, the kirtan is an easy way for people to experience some freedom from the daily chatter of the mind. In the silence between the songs, you can feel something. And that something is you. With little or no effort we can experience and enjoy the vibrations of peace, energy, healing and inspiration that are always within us. see http://www.kirtanaustralia.com/