7.30 Waiting for the sunrise 13 jet black jackdaws  Perched on the power lines with, like me, front row seats Then taking off, they glide, swoop, flap Flying remnants of darkness  Swimming In a hazy grey watercolour sky shot through with luminous streaks of coral light The cloud breaks  And pale blue sky becomes visible Read more about 7.30 Waiting for the sunrise[…]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin Avalokiteśvara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalokite%C5%9Bvara This mudra has the general sense of bestowing a blessing, as do most Kuan Yin / Avalokitesvara mudras. Specifically, it is the Mudra of Patience. This is carried over from Indian yoga, and it may have another title in some Buddhist circles. Here, Kuan Yin both embodies and bestows patience. There is Read more about Guanyin Boddisatva of compassion[…]

Reflect, Reassess, Redream At very least, from now until the new moon rises in Virgo How well has this year worked out? If, as is said, there are no failures, only successes and learning opportunities. What have I learnt this year while the planets were direct ? Would I take the same course of action Read more about 6 planets retrograde August 28th – September 16th – 7 on September 4th[…]