Energy of the Day:  January 14, 2008
Storm Cestavani

Sun in Capricorn/Moon in Aries

As the Sun continues to move through the earthy sign of Capricorn, the Moon is currently in the sign of Aries.   There is an interesting component to this combination.  Mars, the ruler of Aries is the exalted ruler of Capricorn.  I have explained elsewhere, what an exaltation means, so I will not explain it here, but the energy is vastly powerful and gives us a lot of power today to work with.    Remember, that the Sun in Capricorn reflects our physical life and our physical world – it points towards our position in life and what we do to define ourselves.   The Moon in Aries, is a highly emotionally charged placement, yet also gives enormous amounts of drive and determination.   Combined these placements reflect our ability to go out into the world (Capricorn) and get what we want (Aries).   Sit down today and reflect on what is that you truly want in your life at the moment.   If you are seeking a new career opportunity now would be the time for you to start investigating these areas of your life.   However, make sure you watch overreacting to the circumstances around you.  Moon in Aries has a very knee-jerk reaction, so make sure that you sit and attempt to be calm as you go through your circumstances.

Mercury Shadow:   

The planet Mercury is going to go into “shadow” today.  Shadow is the degree to which Mercury will come back to during its retrograde process.   You have a shadow period right before Mercury goes retrograde and right after it goes direct.   Shadow periods often highlight the areas that Mercury will affect for you.  So pay close attention to communication over the next 2 weeks.  

Portion: Yitro

In Kabbalah, this week we move into the portion of Yitro.   Yitro is one of the few names portions out of the bible that actually refer to an individual.   This is very important as we learn through the Kabbalistic Masters that Yitro actually lived before.    This could reflect a few things – revelation that we have been here before, or that we all have many lives through the course of a lifetime.    For practical reasons, I believe that the later is probably the most applicable.

What does this mean?  We live many lives during our lifetime.  Well, simply put you are not the same person that you are 10 years ago.  You grow and you change, and that you become stronger, more educated, and filled with worldly wisdom as you live your life.   Every time that we begin something new we start a new “life” of sorts.  

This week we are given a powerful opportunity.  We can let go of the past and focus on the future.   Are you hanging on to something from the past that you should move beyond?  Do you have DEAD WORKS in your life?   Take the time this week to let it go.  Remember the experience and what you have learned out of it – and simply let go.  You are a new person now!  This means new experience and a brighter new life.   This time you can make the choices to get it right and enjoy happiness.