Who am I? Whence is this widespread cosmic flux?
These, the wise should inquire into diligently
Soon—nay, now.
—Maha Upanishad 4.21
Note: There is a lot of information in the post today.
The above quote –
….is a question, a statement, a direction to ponder at the beginning of our new week – At the doorway of the Temple of Wisdom, this question & the words – “Know Thyself.” Thus the study of astrology begins.

A new week has begun – Monday May 15, 2023.
with an Aries (1 & 7) moon – appropriate to begin the new week with.
Taurus Sun – this is our last week of Taurus Sun.
Gemini Sun begins on Sunday, after the new moon in Taurus.

Note: On Sunday I will be facilitating the Aquarian Salon.
(please go to NLN & click on Aquarian Salon).
https://nightlightnews.org/aquarian-salon-a-conversation-art-astrology-wisdom-teachings/
This is a new endeavor, four times a year (four seasons) with others around the world. A time of conversation, discussion on art, astrology, symbols, Aquarius. Everyone is invited to join in.
Symbols (study of, pondering on, looking at, etc.) activate the intuition & the imagination & creativity.

The Astrology – today & upcoming.
Mars trines Neptune (Cancer/Pisces – 2 water signs).
The Rays involved – 6, 3, 7, 2.
Mars is action, desire, aspiration –
Both Mars & Neptune are Ray 6 – hopes wishes dreams visions.
Do we have any today? We observe ourselves thru the lens of the Rays – seven colors as in a prism from the One Color. All emanating from the Seven Stars in the Big Dipper.

Jupiter (2) enters Taurus (4) tomorrow, Tuesday.
Expansion of the Taurus energy – the illumination that Taurus brings to us – “I see & when the Eye is opened (Ajna center), All is Light.”
Disciples emanate a light from their Ajna centers – & this light transforms & uplifts all that it touches. We ponder on this concept, reality, too today.

Jupiter/Pluto Wednesday night. A square – calling us to a new direction. Taurus/Aquarius – Rays 4, 3, 2, 7.

Friday, at the very last degrees of Taurus (4), is a new moon in Taurus, 28.25 degrees.
Saturday, Mars (6) enters Leo (1 & 5) & Mars (6) is then opposite Pluto (1)! This is a very potent transits. It occurs at 8:12pm west coast time. But the entire day’s energies will be approaching this transit. Mars/Pluto! Explosion!!!

Sunday, 9 minutes after midnight (west coast time), Sun enters Gemini!. This is the day (10am west coast time) of the Aquarian Salon. A perfect day for a Conversation, for a Gathering in the Salon for discussions on Art, Astrology & the Wisdom Teachings. Gemini calls all of humanity to make contact. Contact releases Love (the Ray of Gemini). Love then creates Wisdom. All of us together on that day.

Pondering these many things today on the new week.

Holidays today – the world national holidays today.
Feast Day of St. Isidore – farmer & laborer – the angels helps St. Isidore till his lands – we pray to the angels to safeguard all farmers in our world
https://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/feast-day-of-st-isidore/
International Family day (all types of families).
Bring flowers to someone day.
Teacher’s day.
Peace Officers Memorial day.
Armed Forces day.
Astronomy day (astronomy came after Astrology)
Chocolate Chip day.
Conscientious Objectors day.
Culture Freedom day.
Dinosaur day

So much today! love, Risa

Blessings & happiness…
To all mothers. In all kingdoms.
Cosmic, heavenly & earthen mothers too.
Honoring our mothers –
Mothers we are close to & mothers we are estranged from.
Honor they mother & father is a commandment.
And so we do.
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023.
NLN is about mothers.

Mother poems/hakus

clear sky
shadow in a desert
mother kissing
come, sit down with me
tell all your troubles, each one
and i will listen
six pink tulips
year after year after year
lovely faithful mother
rising from Spring’s soul
the calla lily stages
Mother’s Day in bloom

Taurus Sun, Pisces Moon Mercury stations direct tonight.
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers today.