Day of Miracles ~ Valentine Losar 2137 ~ Year of the Metal Tiger 2010
How wonderful it is when, for no other reason than glorious happenstance, diverse traditions meet to celebrate on remarkably auspicious days and double any potentially supreme good fortune. This year in our Western calendar the day of red hot passionate love hearts, St Valentine's, is the same day as Losar, the Tibetan New Year, which, according to Tibet's Eastern tradition, also marks the start of a month of miracles. Bringing the two hemispheres together we have a whole month when love is the key for making miracles happen. How cool is that?
As a result, Valentine’s love vibration abounds while we also have an altruistic and friendly Aquarius New Moon (2:51 am GMT), enabling us to generate the self-existing mindfulness that fully opens the heart to the loving kindness and consideration for others and ourselves that we can all enjoy: Welcome a new moon that accents heartfelt individuality within the ‘whole’, celebrating diversity in unity.
Interestingly, two adversaries also come together with this year’s Aquarius New Moon, a lunation which always marks a Chinese New Year, yet not always a Tibetan New Year (which can move - rarely into Capricorn, but often into Pisces): Valentine’s ‘arrows of love’ point to both cultures meeting at the New Year of the romantic and passionate Metal (or Iron) Tiger. With the elemental focus now upon sharp and cutting metal, strength comes this year from being be clear and focused, resolute and utterly beautiful and unique.
Differences in interpretation (and opinion) do exist: from China the Metal Tiger is assertive, direct and forceful, with a tendency to be self-orientated and rigid. From Tibet we also have the freedom-loving, generous commander; yet there is another side to the determined Tibetan Tiger, who is symbolic of meekness, less complicated by ego desire and therefore able to more easily show compassion towards others. According to Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, “the Tiger is an expression of ‘unconditional confidence’ …not stalking for prey, but self-satisfied and modest, watchful and relaxed, mindfully aware of how to conduct affairs”.
Losar is also a time of ‘Light Blessing’. A Tibetan blessing differs from our usual understanding, in as much as it suggests purification with an intentional transformation.
Tiger is associated (in both cultures) with Aquarius, a future orientated zodiacal sign of hopes and wishes, symbolic of humanity’s desire to come together and build a brighter tomorrow. Tiger’s planet is Venus, the planet of love, who now flourishes in her exaltation, in Pisces. So the kind of love we are now talking is deeply felt, oceanic and delightful, nothing short of unconditional cosmic love.
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It’s been 60 years since China invaded Tibet, the last Metal Tiger year. This means a whole new Metal Tiger cycle is about to begin. According to Chogyam Namkhai Norbu, this is a completion of a first 'metreng' of the 'cycle of the mewa' (smen 'khor – i.e. the element and number relation). Sixty years is also mega important in Kalachakra astrology, being the above mentioned as well as a completion of five elemental cycles of Jupiter through the twelve signs of the zodiac, plus two cycles of Saturn (the planet that orders the flow of bagua): this is a cycle that demonstrates how wisdom and karma work together.
Let's hope then, at the start of this second metrung (60 years), that miracles can and do happen, that we can string the necklace of the numerically magic ‘mewa’ together in peace and harmony, so that the people of Tibet (and China, and the world over) have the Aquarian liberty to practice their non-harmful light-shining spiritual belief, free in speech and worship, and free from fear or want.
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From the western astrological point of view, the horoscope of this year’s Losar, erected for GMT, has positive and forward-thinking Sagittarius rising, with beneficent Jupiter ruling the chart. Optimistic Jupiter is in the third house of communication, in his traditional domain of enchanting Pisces, conjoined by the sympathetic, loving and harmonious Venus. This strong combination is astro-speak for potentially very helpful relations, willing to enter a dialogue that could bring about an end to matters, or at the very least, agree on the need to co-exist and co-operate and co-create (much like this surrogate tiger mum to a litter of pigs).
The life-giving Sun is also currently with visionary Neptune and healing Chiron, as well as symbol of the collective, the Moon. At best this combination suggests spiritual healing, big style, (through the cyber airwaves?). At worst it is about a harmful intention to pull the wool over the masses’ eyes. Working together (with or without miracles) we could quite feasibly make it the former.
Tiger is also an endangered species. One wonders if this is a year when more of an effort is made to protect them. With the all-consuming love shown in this year's chart, one might well hope this is the case.
The most favorable period February to April is for Scorpios who are alone, many of them will have the incredible good fortune to meet her soul mate, thanks to the influence of venus lenient toward the fickle Scorpio. Scorpio is known to all as the great lover and contradiction as a traitor, when it changes, the storm of emotions leads to destruction, scandal and more.
This year is set in harmonious aspect with respect to the sign of Scorpio. Venus amorous advances guaranteed in the first quarter of 2013. The goddess of love Venus will reveal latent feelings and increase its appeal irresistible to the opposite sex. The peak of this effect is at the end of February, so Scorpio will have time to prepare this feast of life, even if you live with family or in a long marriage, where love is no longer a party, do you become luminous sensations, helping to make the best of the couple.
Whatever in spring, from April to June, Scorpio should pay attention to your partner and avoid excessive jealousy that would cause a major impact on the couple.
For singles this period will be more interesting, with lots of activity, constant output and new encounters, relationships tend to start formalizing relations even recklessly, abocando the disaster, is advised. Jupiter in your sign appears in early summer, with the favorable effects beneficing bringing this celestial body.
For couples who initiate and those in established relationships, this influence will only increase the mutual attraction and desire to continue participating in life's companion. This summer, from June to August, keep your eyes open, which todabia have not found a mate, now have the favor of heaven, this time is given every opportunity imaginable, in the most unexpected circumstances, for find love, the one true love awaits you just around the corner. The last months of the year, passing under the influence of Mercury will be a difficult period in your life, but it all depends on the inner attitude and outlook on life.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan 19)
This is a good week in that a deep connection you have with a valued friend will grow even stronger. Although this person sometimes has difficulty expressing their affection toward you, their actions speak louder than words. This is also a favorable period for you to advance your economic status. You will be filled with innovative ideas as to how to increase your savings. Just be alert that you must sleep on them before you act. You do tend to get carried away sometimes and it is wise to take a second look. Also, seeking out the wisdom of a knowledgeable friend wouldn’t hurt.
Compatibility
Excellent – Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius
Good – Aries, Gemini, Scorpio, Capricorn
Fair – Cancer, Libra, Pisces
Throughout the period from May to August 2013, there will be regular consistency different planets affecting your intimate sphere of life. For Capricorn who are still single, this time the stars are promised, many new friends and interesting encounters.
Capricorn loves life controlled. In 2013, Venus marks a notable event. If you've been living with a loved one in a civil union, then it is likely to be thinking now formalize the relationship and maybe go to religious marriage, if your plans include not much scope of intentions, then you will be prepared for the fact the second part will be raising the issue.
For single people, in early 2013, there will be a period of love, passion, adventure and experiences. However, for some Capricorn, cold winter and an insatiable desire to find a soul mate, you can play them a cruel joke. At this time, the Capricorn will be predisposed to love, but the love does not deserve your attention, just a desire not to be alone. Try to be patient, waiting for the good time, do not rush at the end, just in the company of a variety of "wrong people" and so can easily lose the true destination.
Spring Fever will lead to the absurd, given the nature of Capricorn, possessiveness and jealousy in your relationship, but often in vain, you could avoid these problems and your partner will not cause new problems. In short, the behavior of your partner during this period may be suspect and unreasonable. However, besides the scandals and other forms of active confrontation, is your alzance many other, more effective ways to keep your loved one side. To do this you can choose two main areas, firstly, show your partner what you like and how well they are together and on the other, give some clues - what consequences would lead to the couple in the case of adultery.
Despite the slightly destabilizing influence of Pluto in your chart, with the arrival of summer, Capricorn improve relations, and even raise the status in the eyes of your partner, find your way to your heart. Often, the path to the feelings of the loved one is indulging his desires, but to take this way could cause you to lose your goal. The best option to Capricorn, during this period, will follow a middle ground, thus motivating her companion replies and initiatives.
The last months of the year, bring affairs to Capricorn, Venus will ensure success for all their efforts in the field of love. The newly married couples will experience youthful passion and tenderness for her partner. Capricorn if you only attract new people into your life that way, you have every chance of a successful outcome. Only couples living in de facto unions will have to wait for the end of 2013 to feel comfortable.
In the spring, from April to June 2013, will enter a period easy and relaxed in terms of feelings, the stars are scheduled with a period of happiness and love intoxicating. This time will be marked activation effect of various planets in the inner life love sector of your horoscope.
In early 2013, with the arrival of militant Mars Pisces, in your heart, despite the cold winter, spring will lodge, developing a love like a caress sensual and intimate confessions of your environment. In loving Pisces plane, enter a period of change that will bring strengthening the passion and desire for privacy. If you are a couple, the attraction between the two grow, strengthening the inner and outer beauty.
Sometimes the strong negative influence of Pluto could jeopardize the relationship, and in some cases take a step back, leaving it in a neutral state until spring. Fish are particularly sensitive and easily influenced by a third, so will not be easy to advise, however, is not taking seriously the twists of fate that period, living in the moment and not worry about the future .
The appearance of the goddess of love Venus in your horoscope will not be in vain, will greatly enhance the ability of fish to the ancient art of seduction and make it shaped charm, which can not look away, even for the most sophisticated in matters of love of the opposite sex.
Appearing later Venus, Mars ago to join energetic passions around you, pink sweet aroma of love. And to help lone star sign, followed by Mars, Mercury, the creation of conditions in which the love at first sight is not for you but a tale told by a child.
In July, the influence of different planets in Pisces will make all summer're predisposed to initially calm and good development of the relationship with the partner. However, despite appearances, tranquility is what you always needed. in your heart is the emerging contradiction to burst out and darken your needs. Pisces wants to change, change your entire life, or at least replace the carpet in front of the television, which is not in harmony with the environment.
Single Pisces until the end, despite being in a good position not recognized to be happy. His relationship with the fourth quarter of the year promises to develop an apparently uniform, yet Pisces wants more from life, in obedience to the inherent birth program, you always want more than your partner, maybe even too much.
Do not be surprised if your behavior, or rather moods, from September to December, offering a huge difference in the intimate relationship with his lover. Despite the small chance of continuing the good advice, I must say that at this point has to be more reasonable and realistic, always be prepared to evaluate the merits of your partner and make it clear that not only the couples is there to you, also there for him.
