The exact New Moon occurs on Monday, Jun. 22, at 3:36 PM, EDT
(Jun. 23, at 1:06 AM in Gujarat) in the I Ching hexagram Â"Coming To
MeetÂ". The image is wind below and heaven above. This implies
gentleness on the inside and strength or firmness on the outside. It
brings forth the idea of using inner sensitivity and gentleness to
penetrate the hearts of those around us, while maintaining a firm outer
stance. The challenge is to trust your feelings and let that guide your
actions. But this is not meant to encourage one to follow whatever
feelings arise, but rather the inner feelings. There is a need to be strong
in oneÂ's inner centre, and to listen well. Do not let the fears and
anxieties of the world around you disturb this inner presence. Rather
than becoming afraid or anxious about the world situation, try a little
tenderness. Try to help others around you feel secure. Feed a hungry
person rather than storing away the things that you have. If you are
worrying, how many other people are there who are far worse off than
you. There is a challenge here, not to hide away and hoard what
you have and what you want to protect. One is also challenged to face
things that one has already said that may have been insensitive or
selfish. It is time to make a new and sensitive beginning. If you help
others to feel more secure you are more likely to feel more secure
yourself. This New Moon is very close to the Summer Solstice and as
such has an extra emphasis or power to it. This is the time when
darkness, in the northern hemisphere, begins to increase. It marks the
beginning of increasing sensitivity towards others. With this also comes
the beginning of increasing responsibility. Can you hear me?
The New Moon is opposed by Pluto and squared by Uranus.
This is a significantly difficult and stressful phenomenon. The feelings of
the New Moon in Cancer will be very sensitized to and influenced by the
fears out in the world and where it appears to be heading. Each of us
will be easily pulled out of ourselves and out of our place of inner peace.
Do not empower the dark and the fearful thoughts. That you are having
these thoughts implies that you have lost some innocence. STOP!
Listen well. It is not wrong to feel afraid but it is truly folly to act on or
increase those fears. Is God not in everyone and everywhere? Do you think that
God is slacking off? Is it possible that this is just part of GodÂ's plan and
purpose? Perhaps we are being tested to see which side of the fence
we have our being on? Is what you hear on the news more real to you
than how you feel within yourself? Are you ready to let go of your own
sensitivity for the fears and dangers that are in the world? Where is your
faith? The challenge on this New Moon is to be true to yourself and
to prevent fear, worry and doubt from diminishing your faith and inner
presence. Chanting on any New Moon has special inner affirmations and
power. This New Moon, try to put all of your feelings into your prayers or
your chanting. With a little heartfelt feeling or bhava the entire universe
can change. Where are you aligned? Are you feeding the fears and worries
or the heartfelt feelings? Remember that what you feed or nurture will
grow and prosper. Align with your heartfelt feelings. Let the darkness fall
away. Chanting a name of God can bring enlightenment and
fulfillment in this Age of Kali or of darkness. Make some time for prayer
and put your heart into it. It will heal your soul and restore your proper
alignment in life. The only real knowledge is that there is God. Everything else
is ignorance or speculation. This knowledge must be experienced to be
gained. But it can be lost easily. This New Moon, the world needs an
affirmation.