What you can expect from an
Astrology Reading
"A problem has to have an internal base of operation.Trouble doesn't start in the world.
It starts first in the mind before it appears in the world."
Donna Cunningham
Without realizing it, many of us rely on the force of our personal will to resolve problems in our lives. We try to bend reality to comply with our personal preferences through any number of strategies. This approach will only take us so far when the underlying mental habits that are responsible for our problems are not understood at the root level. You may have an idea of what you want in life, and yet subconscious programs are steering you in a different direction. This predicament serves as an example for the sort of "untying" that is required to allow for full absorption into ones chosen path. Using the Birth Chart as a guide, Luna sheds light into the conditions that bring about life’s challenges and presents a way forward - not through removing the condition, but through bringing to light the unevaluated habit patterns that are putting debris in the stream of the mind, resulting in unwanted conditions to arise.
At the heart of Luna's own internal struggle, she noticed a push-pull dynamic where she could see clearly the object of her desire but simultaneously was confronted with many barriers to obtaining it. She began investigating the causal nature of these obstructions and realized that without a firm footing in moral ground, her subconscious didn't feel safe to proceed. Deep within her being, she remembered the repercussions of unevaluated actions from past incarnations. This profound realization and acceptance of a morally organized universe (i.e. the law of karma), marked the beginning of her orientation towards Mahayana Buddhism and adherence to The Noble Eightfold Path as a guide for maintaining ethics on the path of awakening.
The Planetary Archetypes through a Buddhist Lens: A new bridge for self understanding
In astrology, inner tensions are symbolically represented by the positions of the planets and the energetic circuits formed between them. Each planet in the chart symbolizes specific values, motives, behaviours, and evolutionary potentials to be realized. Through careful evaluation of the planetary energies in view, we can address karmic imbalances and apply remedies that serve to cultivate the higher potentials. Through this map of the psyche, we see how every planet illuminates an essential function within the soul’s overall energetic makeup. When understood and consciously guided, these planetary energies flow towards the ocean where the soul’s larger evolutionary purpose can be realized. The medicine given is flavoured by the dhamma - the wisdom teachings of those who have realized the nature of existence—most notably, the Buddha.
It is important to note that when working on ourselves, our problems may temporarily appear bigger than before. It's not that our problems have become bigger, but rather one's consciousness has expanded to see the true depth of the subject matter that was already there.
Through applied focus and determination, we can begin to witness the grip of compulsive habit patterns loosening their hold and freeing us in ways we couldn't have imagined. As one begins to harvest the fruits of wholesome seeds, one's capacity naturally increases and new resources become available.
Combining Astrology with
Plant Medicine
The consumption of Plant Medicine within a ceremonial setting offers a powerful container to bring to the surface that which is inhibiting healing and growth. Whether you need support in integrating your experience post ceremony or are seeking greater focus, clarity and intention leading into a ceremony, the combination of Astrology with a Plant Medicine Journey can help to anchor and consolidate new energies that are seeking to emerge from within you.