Sunny’s 2015 Sagittarius Mandala Revisited
2015 Sagittarius Mandala Revised
to illustrate progressive steps inward
& expanded realities in the outer world.
Here I am at the end of the Gibbous phase of the cycle. Time to make necessary adjustments in support of my goals for the cycle, which were to gain a deeper understanding of what gives me purpose and meaning, along with making the time for self-exploration, friends and family. Analyzing my intentions for the cycle, the only adjustment I can find to make is the release of expectations and self-judgement if the understanding I seek takes longer than expected.
I sat up my altar for the cycle during the Crescent phase. The little glass tree, a gift from a friend, is a reminder of the winter season and the generosity associated with it. On the left a mandala representing me in the outer world, with stones marking the four directions and the center. On the right a mandala representing my inner world, with personal stones and totems forming an eight-phase medicine wheel.
Making plenty of space for personal time, I arranged my schedule for the rest of the cycle during the First Quarter phase and I had an opportunity to observe how quickly I can lose time and direction when emotionally upset. One of our house cats escaped during the night and didn’t return until dinnertime the next evening. I spent the day caught up in the drama of my imagination unable to focus on other activities until his safe return.
Recent conversations with a friend reminded me of how different her life experiences are from mine, and how we are products of the way we relate to those experiences. It is easy to fall into the habit of thinking we all share the same reality. I propose to give special attention during the coming Full phase to sharing the highs and lows of my Christmas history and reflecting on how those memories color my current emotional responses to the holiday. Can you see how your holiday experiences in the past have affected your current feelings?
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