A lamp in the kali yuga darkness.
A bit of astrology today.
Saturn’s day, Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Saturn, Ray 3. Intelligence. The Teacher restructuring our minds.
Astrology – a lamp in the darkness of our Kali Yuga Times.
Astrology is that guiding lamp leading us to understanding & recognition.

A bit of astrology today – About the coming months.
Knowledge prepares us. Astrology is that knowledge.
Note the chart below. Apply it to your astrology chart.
Follow along with the words in this text.
Use the chart to chart your course of understanding.

The next three months, from Leo to Scorpio may be quite challenging for humanity. Beginning on August 1 (North Node, Uranus, Mars at 18 Taurus), a new template was anchored on earth for humanity. As we move into the autumn this template unfolds – we have T Saturn & T Uranus (old/new) coming into a square (challenge, take a new direction), coming closer & closer to each other. It can mean a lot of things – Saturn, the old. Uranus, the new – a battle ensuing, accelerating between the old structures & the new. The old hanging on, the new moving in a new direction. 
In between the ages of Pisces & Aquarius. 
However, don’t assume what is presented as “new” is actually “new.” One must have discernment & discrimination as to what is truly new. For the dark forces veil themselves & hide behind a false light. Disciples “see” the true essence of what is new & what is not new.

As autumn unfolds….the 1st week of October, Saturn/Uranus are square to each other – Saturn 18 Aquarius/Uranus 18 Taurus – this activates the point of August 1st (NNode, Uranus, Mars 18 degrees). Saturn/old. Uranus/new. A battle between the two.

Saturn (18 Aquarius) square Uranus (18 Taurus) – where are these two occurring in everyone’s charts?
Where is transiting Saturn & transiting Uranus?
Saturn/Uranus both rule Aquarius (the new era unfolding).
Saturn (3), new structures. Uranus (7), new revelations, rhythms, archetypes.

They both rule Libra (3) & are related to Capricorn (1, 3, 7) in terms of Initiation via the Rays. In all new rhythms are being anchored for humanity at this time. An intense time.

We will also have Mercury (4) retro in September, Mars (6) retro beginning at the end of October. All of these are related to the South Node in Scorpio (4) (the past revealing itself, so the new pathways can be recognized – NNode in Taurus (4) – new values for the new era).
A new purpose (North Node in Taurus) is being formed for humanity. Vulcan, the forger, Soul ruler of Taurus, forging humanity into a chalice of Service for the Aquarian (5 & 7) Age.

Mercury )4_ will retro in early October (Oct. 10th at 9 Libra to Virgo), retrograding back to 24 degrees Virgo – the sign of health & healing, food, gardens, service to self & other.

In late October (Oct. 30th) Mars (6) retrogrades in Gemini (24.37 Gemini)- the two brothers, the two choices. Mars remains retrograde into 2023 (till Jan. 12, stationing direct at 8.8 Gemini). Mars is related to the South Node in Scorpio (Mars rules Scorpio) & the transiting Chiron in Aries (Mars rules Aries).

Looking at the chart below.
We look for where is the transiting Saturn in our chart, where Mercury & Mars will retro in our chart. All of these will be pertinent for us in the coming months as we see & experience the reorientation occurring in our outer world. In our inner worlds too.

When we listen to the true (Ray 5) media, we hear the words…”we are going into a storm”. With astrology we can apply an understanding of these words & these times, & we recognize the purpose of the events.
There is a larger purpose for humanity (4) – which is to recognize its true identity – that of the world Server & Savior. Some already know this. Some are becoming aware of this. Some won’t awaken to this. Thus the divide widens & deepens.

Disciples stand in the Light, shoulder to shoulder. Holding their lamps up high. So the Way is not so dark for humanity. Om shanti shanti shanti. Risa 

Healing prayers with a kind heart.
A kind heart is of potent use in our service to humanity.
A kind heart radiates love which renders us deeply effective in our service of helping humanity.

A quote:
“I tread the Lighted Way into the hearts of humanity. I serve my brothers & his need. Those who I love, I serve with joy. I love to serve. I serve with a tender heart of love & of compassion. For I am one with my brothers & sisters. And all that I have is theirs. May the love which is in my Soul pour forth to them. May the strength which is in me lift & aid them. May the thoughts which my Soul create reach out & encourage them. Om Shanti shanti shanti.”

Healing prayers for those in need.
We recite these prayer every morning for those in need.
Especially for Matthew. We call upon Matthew’s vision to be restored, for his voice/throat to be healed, for his heart to be stabilized, for his right side to move freely, for his entire brain body to be restored to complete health. Om Shanti shanti shanti.
And so our prayers for all those in need & for humanity itself…

“With purity of motive, inspired by a loving heart,
we offer ourselves for this work of healing.
This offer we make as a group and to the ones in need of healing.
May the love of the Christ & the One Soul
focused in our healing group
Radiate upon you, my brothers & sisters.
Healing calming soothing strengthening & dissipating
all that hinders your joy, love, service & good health.”

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti (peace, peace, peace)

Today is v/c till early afternoon. Then the moon enters Pisces.
The sign of compassion & saving grace.

Let the Soul (five pointed star above our heads) illumines our lives, illumines our service. Let a spontaneous love & kindness be how we tread the path, serving those in need.

the task of the Teacher is to evoke from His disciples such a depth of consecrated love that their main question is what is my service at this time? What task must be done? What is needed by those around me? Who are the people I can help? As I meet the needs of self & all those around me I stand with balance, intelligence, poise, beauty, grace & love. Risa D’Angeles

Graphic below –
Kindness creates a thought form of descending Light. 

Have Courage everyone.
The Leo/Sirius festival – the Leo Labor of Hercules.
The Sirius/Leo Festival is tonight – Sun at 19 degrees Leo.
The full moon festival of Leo /Sirius occurs this evening at 6:36pm west coast time.
Everyone will meet in the Ashram tonight on inner levels beforehand.
Listen to the story which is part of the meditation. 
Enter into meditation together. 
Everyone is invited.

Read Night Light News – updated today.
It’s all about Sirius.
https://nightlightnews.org/weekly-horoscope-and-column-august-10-16-2022/
And listen to the meditation for Leo.
https://nightlightnews.org/audio/
Reading the Labors of Hercules, the Leo Gate, the 5th Gate – Having courage.

Matthew’s progressed rising sign of Leo.
Have courage, Matthew. Have courage.
Have courage everyone. 
We are all with you. love, Risa

Update from Laura –
Chapter 40, Matt’s Adventures in the ARU. Tuesday nite, Aug. 9, 2022 A Day in the Life at ARU with Matty Matt
Today Matthew fired his nurse. I asked him why he did this and with a smile on his face he said, “Because she was feisty”. After my last visit with Matt five days ago, I see significant improvements with his cognitive and physical abilities.
Today he started asking me questions about his accident. Matt is remembering more and more and asking questions. Matthew sat in his wheelchair for a long time today, about two hours. Sarah made two movies of Matthew today. One for his uncle & one for his mother.

This weekend there was an impromptu meeting of some of Matt’s friends (about 15) at Beer 30, a pub & outdoor bar in Santa Cruz. Everyone sat around a table & introduced themselves & talked about how they came to know Matthew. Maybe this can become a weekly ritual.

Cooking for Matthew – Salmon Bisque Coconut Soup.
For lunch and dinner today I made Matt salmon bisque coconut soup. I sautéed green onion, white onion, Swiss chard, turmeric, ginger, roasted red pepper, & cilantro in ghee. Then I added coconut milk, lemon grass, cinnamon, and grilled wild salmon. When Matt tasted the food, he almost stood up and walked out of ARU. He didn’t actually but my intention was to make vital, nourishing & healing foods that invigorated him and remind him of his life before July1, 2022.
Matt really enjoyed his homemade comfort food today. I promised him that I will bring him a blended Vietnamese Pho lunch one of these days. Pho is a favorite of Matt’s. Has everyone tried that?
I also brought fresh pressed juice of carrot, beet, celery, lemon, ginger, and apple. He drank the entire jar. Then he informed me next time add more apple juice! Matthew and I this past year have had the tradition of gathering weekly to juice. I was happy to make & share this with him once again.

I know we are all hopeful of seeing Matt soon and spending time with him in our own special and dynamic ways. My last words for today are, “I am so happy that you are still with us Matty Matt”.
Today was a day of laughter with Matthew. And joy.
Love you my Brother!!! Sister Laura

Tomorrow is the Sirius (Ray 2)
Festival, the Leo (Rays 1 & 5 & 2)
Festival, at the time of the full moon.
Preparing today, August 10, 2022, Wednesday.
Mercury’s Day – Ray 4 day.
The Ray of the Buddha.

Today we stand in Dedication, holding our minds steady in the Light, preparing for the Sirius/Leo Festival.

Tomorrow evening is the Sirius Festival, the Leo Festival at the time of the full moon – 19 degrees Leo/Aquarius (veiled).
The Sun is the ruler of Leo.
Leo does not flow thru any planets.
Leo flows through the three levels of the Sun.
Central Spiritual Sun, Heart of the Sun, Rays of the Sun.
Into the hearts of humanity.

Under the Light of Leo, the light of the sun.
The Sun is considered the true image of God, an image of God in the temple of the universe. We are also an image of God. We are beings of light because the ‘ONE behind us’ transmits the light through us. His light makes the souls shine. (we are Souls, we are light divine, we are will, we are love, we are perfect in our design). And the light of the soul shines through the eyes. The eyeball itself is associated with the Sun. Round, bright & shining with life.

Throughout the year, 12 different qualities pour in through the Sun. They are units of awareness of the 12 life forces. The ray of the Sun is always the same, but what it brings us differs from month to month, sign to sign. The Sun functions differently depending on which sign of the zodiac it is traveling through. The Cancer Sun is differ-ent from the Aries Sun and different from the Leo Sun. Leo is the Light of the Soul.

Leo is the Light of the Soul. I am That & That am I. The words of the Soul – fusing & blending with the personality – then we become aligned with the Will to Good, the Will to Love. And everything around us transforms. We see that we live in a magical kingdom. Magical, Magic, Maga – Regulus, the heart of Leo, the star of Magic. Risa