Tuesday: Ruled by Mars, the Strong Man of Courage and Mastery
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Written by Jamie Epstein
Work Hard, Play Hard (Harder?)
It’s Tuesday, August 6, & Moon is in Leo, in the starspace or Nakshatra called Purvaphalguni. Leo vibrates with the frequency of our Kingly/Queenly/Quingly nature, our ability to lead, take responsibility for our realm & for the beings within it. According to the Bhagavad Gita (which can be translated as “the song of god”; more on “bhaga” below!), a good leader leads by example not by strong-arming (& more about strength below!), not by force.
“Whatever action is performed by a great man, common men follow in his footsteps. And whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.” (B.G. III.21)
Leo invites us to step into our greatness & by doing so set an example. or, perhaps, vice versa—to be inspired by the possibility of setting an example by our greatness to step up into it.
Purvaphalguni is ruled by Bhaga, the god of delight. The Sanskrit word “Bhaga” can be translated as “good fortune, luck, happy lot, affluence, prosperity, excellence,” also as “amorous dalliance” & “pleasure.” “bhagavan,” another word for god, for the supreme, means “the source of all excellences,” which the vedas say are beauty, strength, knowledge, wealth, fame & independence. This asterism brings a lesson about the results of our actions, the fruits (Phalguni) they have produced, & how important it is for us to appreciate them, feel into the “excellences” they (through the hand of god, y’all!) have bestowed on us. We get to remember that if we play hard, we can work harder. So take a break, rest up, INjoy, dally with your beloveds, trust that it’s part of your creative, productive process.
It’ll be the third lunar day (tithi) any minute, the third phase of the waxing moon. the first tithi gives us inspiration, the second the confidence to give birth to it, & the third supports us in nourishing it, helping it grow. It’s a great good day to take care of our immediate realm, home & family, & remember that it takes effort, maybe a little sweat, to sustain what we love.
Tuesday is ruled by strong man Mars, who gives us courage & physical mastery. However: “strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” (Shaolin worldwide)
Bonus track: the combination of the third tithi & Tuesday (b/c Mars) brings the power of accomplishment. What do you want to accomplish today? How can you take advantage of this auspiciousness?
And that’s your daily bliss! which is a sort of lunar weather report. May it allow you to align with the day’s cosmic energy so you can find & create a little more bliss.