Venus is Nicca for 25 Days From October 8-November 2, Venus is in Virgo, where it is nicca, or “debilitated”. Learn what this means with the video below, and then read on for a one BIG SUGGESTION to navigate this time so that you shine & sparkle with the luster of Lakṣmi in November. *This […]
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Śani Jayantī – Happy Birthday Saturn May 26th in Africa, the Americas & Europe May 27th in Asia, Australia & NZ Every year, on the new moon day in the Vedic month of Jyestha, we honor the “appearance day” [Jayantī] of Saturn [Śani Maharaj]. Saturn’s “birthday” is a time to acknowledge, appreciate & orient to
The Hands are Intrinsic to this Tradition “The pleasant and unpleasant deeds done can be told through the changing patterns of the hand” ~ Hasta Sāmudrika Śāstra Perhaps you have heard or learned that we never handle a māla nor make ritual offerings with the index finger. And as you can imagine, there is a
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Solar Eclipse into a Party in Pisces Enjoy this “Tea & Jyotiṣa Mini”- 15 minutes on the upcoming solar eclipse, eclipse season overall, and the omens for the next several years to come. I feel confident that we are stepping into a sacred temple of deepening sacred commitments, spiritual seriousness, devotion, and letting go of
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Being a spiritual seeker Being a seeker means somewhere along the way, you realized you want to see different & be different. You realize there’s a gap between how you have been in the past and the psychological mystical aliveness you seek. You want the most cosmic & natural thing – to grow. You choose
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“All praise to thee, oh divine nectar. May we enter your secret caves of intuitive wisdom. Reveal to us the soft luminosity that is yours to give. May we wander freely in hidden contemplative revelation” ~ prayer to soma Are you depleted? From January 2020-January 2023 we’ve been under influence of Saturn {known as Shani
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Slowly Moving Forward! Make yourself a cup of tea and settle in for some guidance for the end of 2022. ~ Kaya Full Moon of passion and reaction Exaggerated mars and untruthful speech Forward movement of the lord of karma, Saturn Forward movement of lord of dharma, Jupiter My suggestions for this time to remedy
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The Goddess of Food On the full moon of the month of mṛgaśirṣa we celebrate Annapūrṇa Devī, the mother of food & nourishment. She is a form of Parvati, the earth mother, the partner to Śiva. She nourishes us with every bite… and in particular she nourishes the yogic seeker who needs to be sustained
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Dharma Lives between Lub & Dub A 5 minute teaching & 1 minute practice. Did you know that death, dharma, and divine insight are intricately and intimately connected & can be accessed within when you slow down? Take a listen to this 5 min teaching that threads wisdom from the purāṇas {vedic stories}, a teaching
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Kaya’s Thoughts on the Lunar Eclipse Excerpt from Nectar of Time Some Tea & Jyotish insights for the Total Lunar Eclipse happening Nov 7-8 in the sign of Aries*, which is ruled by mars, in the star constellation {a deeper more specific layer} that is called Bharaṇī. Listen to the video clip for what this
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Arjuna & The Kirāt A story of spiritual tests, skill & devotion. My favorite Śiva Story from one of the episodes of the Mahābhārata. It has humor & teachings. Enjoy! Like storytime? You will love the Nectar of the Gitā. We start in November 2022, but early bird tuition is available now through the end of
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Stranger in a Strange Land Saturn influence in your horoscope can have you feeling “different” and can intensify spiritual seeeking, responsibility, the desire for renunciation, slowness, delays and vāta. Saturn retrograde will exaggerate these themes. ~ Kaya This is my love letter to the beautiful, unusual, strange, sensitive śani-ruled seekers out there! “May the divine
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The Sacred Tantric Portal of June 2022 Depending on how you approach this time it could be an uncomfortable & destructive time of fixating on desire, or a blissful & illuminative portal to heal. Take a listen to this month’s “tea & jyotish” video to learn more. In the video above, I point to some
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Eclipses are known to pull up themes of the past, while suddenly thrusting us forward. This eclipse, and its environment has a particular friction of the past & present that is an interesting wave to ride. ~ Kaya Each eclipse has its own unique flavor – not only because of its astronomical location and influences
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Eclipses obscure the luminaries, making them a time to retreat from worldly action as much as possible and explore the source of illumination within. Contacting this inner radiance, we reveal the immortal Self of the self. ~ Kaya It’s an incredibly unusual time of inner and outer change. We’ve had more major astrological shifts in
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Major Shifts & Supreme Leap It’s time to cultivate a soft devotional attitude, release the fears of the past, remember our power and take a giant leap forward! In this tea & jyotish time we look at the major astrological changes of April. Get a warm beverage, some notes and take a listen. April brings
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In this article: Insight about Holika & this sacred time of year Thoughts on Purification, Devotion & Deep Listening Astrological configurations of this time A short āsana practice to help you shine A Time of Purification There are times of the year when there seems to be a collection of rituals and sacred celebrations across
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Anchoring to ride the Forward Motion We have an incredible opportunity. If we anchor ourselves we can apply our desire to the pursuit of deeper meaning & purpose and ride the serpent, ride the rajas toward your supreme goals. Key Concepts: Focus, Vision, Clarity, Action, Desire, Intensity, Deepening Meaning, Staying on Purpose, Letting Go. In
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During an eclipse, the outer sources of light and wisdom are obscured, These are times to retreat from worldly action as much as possible and explore the source of light within. ~ Kaya We have a solar eclipse on Dec 3/4. Here are some suggestions & meanings. For more extensive teachings {and origin story
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