by Samantha on May 30, 2010
Mercury. As ‘the God of Wisdom’ is associated with the Buddha, also the Norse God, Odin. As the Greek, ‘Hermes,’ he was the great teacher and orator. Despite the lofty associations, Mercury ruled Geminis can be inconsistent, superficial and restless. They can also be imaginative, intellectual, and witty. You probably will not be bored, and [...]
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charming,
Gemini,
God of Wisdom,
Greek-Hermes,
Mercury,
Norse-Odin,
Spring Quadrant,
superficial,
witty
by Samantha on May 28, 2010
Today, in honor of my birth, I’m doing a most difficult task, I’m taking time out to honor myself, to question how/if this year has created essential changes within, and question yet once again; What meaning does this life have? Have I risked enough these past months? Am I on the correct path? Is there [...]
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Animal Stories,
Kapha Dosha,
Practicing,
rituals,
spirituality,
transformation,
venus,
Yoga Choreography
by Samantha on May 26, 2010
Getting ready to be ready, sounds fun, as if packing to go on vacation. Getting ready to be ready for anything is another matter. If we approach that with the same enthusiasm and excitement we do packing for a smashing holiday, we might face present uncertainty with greater skill. Being human animals, uncertainty makes us [...]
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air,
anticipation,
change,
down-river,
duality,
Gemini,
Mercury,
Niralamba Sarvangasana,
over the falls,
re-booting,
Sarvangasana Cycle,
Shoulder Stand,
spacey,
spring,
stabilizing,
stilettos,
Vata imbalances
by Samantha on May 24, 2010
Gemini energy, like Vata and Pitta, needs to cultivate quiet, repetitive rituals to keep its lively airy and erratic energies on track. Part of Gemini’s work is to move out into many territories, exploring and questioning, to trade ideas and the relationships between all things. The mind constantly darts, invents, and examines, and therefore needs [...]
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calm,
erratic,
flighty,
Gemini,
grounding,
Mercury ruled,
multi-tasker,
Pitta,
rejuvination,
repetition,
Spring Quadrant,
Vata
by Samantha on May 21, 2010
Taurus turns quicksilver in Gemini, changing from earthy, sensual and artistic into the airy, mutability of ‘The Twins.’ Gemini is diversified action, the sine qua non of multi-taskers….a tree with many branches with which to explore and learn. A key word is ‘awareness,’ particularly in speaking, writing, dealing with siblings, and within their environment
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awareness,
communication,
environment,
Gemini,
Mercury ruled,
siblings,
Spring Quadrant,
The Twins
by Samantha on May 21, 2010
Gemini May 21-June 20 Key words “I Think” Mercury ruled Yang Energies of: Duality, Curiosity, Intellectuality With the Sun in Gemini energies asking for attention & balance: Non committal vs. dedicated Intelligent vs Intellectual Disciplined vs Scattered Versatile vs Diffuse Valued vs Inconsequential Precise vs Erratic Expressive vs Verbose Candid vs Gossipy Dexterous vs Imitative [...]
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curious,
dexterous,
expressive,
Gemini,
Gemini Balancing Issues,
gossipy,
Mercury ruled,
scattered,
Spring Quadrant
by Samantha on May 18, 2010
Science used to believe only humans had the capacity of intelligence. They also believed men smarter than women, white men smarter than brown men, and that animals could not communicate, nor birds remember. Our innate arrogance blinds us to possibility. Scientists are discovering it may simply be a matter of syntax. Like E.T., we must [...]
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3 gunas of consciousness,
Adho Mukha,
arrogance,
blind,
genius,
imagination,
liberation,
Picasso,
prejudices,
rajas,
sattva,
science changes,
tamas,
Taurus,
venus
by Samantha on May 12, 2010
When we are shattered, pieces lie everywhere, our shards creating new prisms of light. At rare times these fragments are born of bliss, but more often they are from the implosion of unfathomable sorrow. At the very least, pain is honest. It keeps us on track even as we stumble. There is something very centering [...]
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cleansing,
endings,
Forward Fold Pose,
hamstrings,
Kapha,
light-beings,
new journeys,
Paschimottanasana,
shattering,
steadfast,
Taurus,
Vata,
venus
by Samantha on May 1, 2010
With Venus as ruler, Taurus energy tends to be a calm, peaceful flow. But do not let that lull you into thinking they do not have capacity for savage danger. Like a mother protecting her young, when driven into a corner, the Bull will always win, despite a placid, graceful demeanor. Since Taurus is extremely [...]
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implacable,
loyal,
placid Taurus,
slow to fury,
Spring Quadrant,
Venus ruled