eye of the tiger

Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence ~ Simon and Garfunkel

It is here in the eye of the new moon tonight that we find the propensity for true silence. All that has been ignored, avoided, filled with noise and chatter becomes still and obvious to hear. There is nowhere to hide to hear this song singing from within. And yet you have to tune in, to listen and you are meant to sing into this void. This song is of the soul and it is a treasure for you to unbury. The song of silence. 

There is a feeling of being hemmed in this new moon in Shravana. With the karmic axis holding all the planets in its spiritual hands we get the feeling of being controlled by something greater than our wills. With so many planets gripped by the sign of sidereal Capricorn there is a seriousness or a sense of gravely important work ahead. Compounded by the new moon being so close to Saturn this great oppression of the everyday people the titles fall, the ego breaks and we come to realise we all everyday people. And we all have great work to do to overcome the inner and outer control. This plays out collectively and inwardly. The outer world and the inner world.

Jupiter and Venus with Mars on either side of the Sun and Moon give their support like a galactic hug. We are supported. There is support. Both Venus and Jupiter are the auspicious gurus or teachers granting both wisdom and abundance. Venus now moving forward means we can find comfort and pleasure again too. Just be careful not to fan the flames of Mars too over-aggressively to confront what is arising in your life...though Mars also says even with all this support there is the need to defend or resist as the soldier does. Being in Sagittarius the spiritual warrior defending its sovereignty is a key theme this new moon. This battle starts within...as it always does. 

Ultimately the shakti of this new moon is to hear this silence and flow with it. Even with all that is happening in the world, all this confusion, noise and hardship it is vital here to tune in within to the reverberating vibrations underneath to flow with that current. This current is the ultimate truth and will never lead you astray. This current with the strings of karma all being plucked and struck with such divine beauty (and timing) to a melody that plays a song of time immortal. You are that song.

Stay light,
Mark :)

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