The Sun from the very creative Muse Tarot comes forward this week to guide us. In this deck, The Sun is depicted as a mandala flower of geometric shapes which appears to be moving, spreading its’ rays into the universe. There is a meditating yogini in the right hand corner, she has an orange halo around her head, and there are two exotic green flowers next to her. The solar plexus of the yogini is glowing, imagined as a small sun embodying the larger sun in the sky. Her pose is grounded and she is connected to both the earth and the sky.
This card comes with a message of love, strength and power. It indicates that now is the time to connect to your personal power, and to build, or re-build, confidence in an area of life where you feel you may have lost some authority. Since the sun is our source of joy and invigoration, the card suggests we have to stay in balance and not overheat and burn. We can do this by staying in the moment, and not letting past or future scenarios impede our intuitive gift. A complete change to the body, mind and soul connection is appearing clearly in front of us, and calling you to incorporate transformation into a schedule of self-healing. Utilising the sun’s loving and cleansing rays, we can clear ourselves and prepare for the next phase in our lives. Pay attention to your wishes for the next six months, and project ideas into a grounded foundation which is growing steadily into something solid.
Astrologically, we are now one week into the Cancer season, and we are spiritually closer to our homes and our hearts. The moon being the ruler of Cancer highlights our emotional needs and our heart-felt reactions and moods. By working with its’ opposite and companion luminary, the Sun, we can discover new insights in our deeply conditioned emotional life. Take time for yourself to connect truly to the moon and sun this month, and follow the lunar and solar eclipses to observe how you react, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. There are great gifts arriving after a time of uncertainty, and you are preparing to be ready to receive them.
Meditation with The Sun
Try this meditation with The Sun.
Sit down in a quiet space. Take a few deep breaths and relax.
Look at the image of The Sun. Observe how the red sun-flower mandala is calling you. It appears to be moving and catching your thoughts in its’ swirling movement. Let your mind be settled by the geometric pattern and enjoy the cleansing energy of The Sun’s rays. Observe how the yogini with her hands in the anjali, prayer, mudra, is calm and grounded. The extended halo around her head might catch your eye as a connector to the great divine and unspoken mysteries. Choose your focus point and let your eyes settle softly on this and be still.
Stay in meditation for 5 to 10 minutes.
After the meditation, journal about the below questions.
How is your relationship to your own solar energy?
What can you do to bring your solar energy in balance with your moon energy?
Additional practice – cleansing and strengthening boundaries with Amber Obsidian
Amber Obsidian is a delightful man-made stone of glass which mimics volcanic obsidian glass. It has a golden colour and it is transparent, with a clear energy. It has an invigorating and joyful vibration which helps to build self-esteem. Amber Obsidian is motivating and gives strength to carry on and it absorbs heaviness and negativity. It is relaxing and reduces stress by clearing and detaching subconscious blocks and increases wisdom and love. Amber Obsidian promotes new and unusual ideas and brings new creative solutions to problems. It has a protective aura and keeps the chakras balanced and cleansed, and strengthens weak boundaries.
For the healing ceremony, lie down in a comfortable position. Place the Amber Obsidian on your solar plexus, and take a few deep breaths and relax. Tune into the golden yellow colour of Amber Obsidian and feel how it is warming and cleansing your solar plexus. Feel how the golden energy of Amber Obsidian is travelling down to your your sacral chakra, the root chakra, the knees, feet and toes, and connecting you to Mother Earth. Then feel how the Amber Obsidian energy is going upwards from your solar plexus to the heart chakra, the throat chakra, the third eye chakra, and the crown chakra and making a connection to spirit above. Sense how the cleansing energy of Amber Obsidian is creating a connection with all your chakras, and spreading the invigorating golden yellow energy into your whole body. Stay in the warming energy of Amber Obsidian and feel how your solar plexus is cleansed and strengthened. Note any messages you receive at this point.
Take a deep breath and say thank you to Amber Obsidian its’ healing gift. You can repeat this practice anytime you want to cleanse and strengthen your boundaries with the golden energy Amber Obsidian.
Mirasol