Astrology: Summer Solstice, June 20, 2025- Part 2 - Chart

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With a very intense lead-in to the Summer Solstice with the Air India plane crash with 270 casualties, major immigration protest crackdowns in Los Angeles , a mass shooting at a school in Austria, Israel launching major offensive against Iran, we already been given strong glimpses into the Solstice chart, and with so many planets sitting in unstable early degrees of signs, we can expect these types of convulsions for the rest of the year as the new configuration starts to take a more stable form when Uranus moves into Gemini in April 2026, the final card of the great planetary shifts. 

June  9 Jupiter in Cancer

Jun 15  Mars square Uranus 

June 15 – Jupiter square Saturn (3 of 3)

June 19 – Jupiter square Neptune (1 of 1)

 

1- Pluto, Saturn/Neptune Uranus tight Minor Grand Trine Magic Triangle

 

A period of potential revolution, innovation and reform in socio-political structures focused on the environment and finance (Pluto trine Uranus). Deep psychological insight facilitating spiritual progress, idealistic values (Neptune sextile Pluto) and spiritual awakening (Neptune sextile Pluto) with an aptitude for realistic analysis (Mercury trine Saturn). Saturn conjunct Neptune can bring some inhibiting factors into these progressive impulses. with anxiety caused by clinging to dissolving structures (or also an impulse for sacrifice) (Saturn conjunct Neptune) but also a certain conservative, stability (Saturn sextile Pluto) among amidst the revolutionary fervor and financial optimism (Saturn sextile Uranus).

2-Moon Mars Sun/Jupiter tight Minor Grand Trine

Strong sense of well-being, optimism(Sun conjunct Jupiter) , assertiveness (Moon trine Mars), enthusiasm, sociability (Mars sextile Jupiter), with a stable, positive, emotional outlook (Moon sextile Sun ) with an ability to take action efficiently and vigorously (Sun sextile Mars.), in a balanced fashion (Moon sextile Jupiter) especially in family and home environments and situations. 

 

3- Jupiter/Sun square Saturn/Neptune

With Sun conjunct Jupiter and Saturn conjunct Neptune, the Jupiter-Saturn square will have added intensity as it marks the completion of the first quarter of the twenty-year Jupiter-Saturn cycle. It can be considered a kind of speed bump, a reality check to see if one's enthusiastic dreams and projects are evolving along realistic lines.

There will be added confidence and motivation (Sun conjunct Jupiter) but it could prove difficult to untangle organizational and relational problems. There could be some disorganization and disorientation (Sun square Neptune) with a tension between family and home issues versus the need to act on social values and ideals.  

'Religions or spiritual delusions are another danger of this transit. You may be tempted to run after false messiahs or teachers whose ability to dazzle with spiritual phrases exceeds their ability to teach you how to cope with your life." (Robert Hand, Planets in Transit, 302-303) 

 

4- Mars, Uranus, Moon, Pluto, Mercury squares

The frustration and depression feelings could get more volatile with powerful Mars in Scorpio square Uranus in Taurus  (exact on June 15, in orb until July 10) and this volatile energy will remain present with Mars opposite Saturn August 8 and Mars square Pluto, September 24)  with some impulsive, surprising possibilities, related to financial and environment themes. There can be added emotional tenor that can bring a crisis, suspicion and obsessive ruminations, wanting to dig deeply for controversial information for reform purposes (Moon in Taurus square Pluto in Aquarius). There can be misleading communication tendencies, with a reluctance to express what one feels, often related to family situations and relations (Moon square Mercury in Cancer).

 

Analysis

When Uranus enters Gemini in April 2026 we will have entered into an exceptional year of positive aspects. Before that Jupiter square Saturn and the general instability is placing speed bumps that allow to process the big changes that are coming. It's a time to lay aside old things that one has outgrown. There can be a lot of convulsions, conflicts as old systems struggle to resist the energies of change, with the Jupiter-Saturn square, ending the first quarter of the 20-year Jupiter-Saturn cycle, that creates tensions between optimism and pessimism, depression and over-confidence as the first of the cycle adjusts to move into the next five-year phase, the most positive of the 20-year cycle. There is a tension between the desire to face pressing socio-political economic challenges (Mars square Uranus, Saturn, Neptune in Aries) and just stay home and relax in pleasant surroundings (Sun, Mercury, Jupiter in Cancer, Moon, Venus in Taurus).

 

Prognostic 

A feeling of positive , progressive, idealisict and deep spiritual reform begins to coalesce and this is accompanied by a heartfelt feeling of optimism, confidence, with an energetic, proactive attitude. Things can get disorganized, but we can express things clearly. These energies can help bolster us as we face some accompanying adjusting backlash in a reactionary process that can test our resolve and challenge our beliefs  and ideals. There can be a dissolving process that sees old structures fading out and there can be deluded, deceptive, confused feelings accompanied by despondency and anxiety. More volatile conflicts and accidents can occur in more extreme situations were things really break down. There can also be some obsessive tendencies with a desire for deep investigations as well as misleading communications related to blocked and repressed emotions. 

 

June  9  Jupiter in Cancer

Jun 15  Mars square Uranus 

June 15 – Jupiter square Saturn (3 of 3)

June 18 – Jupiter square Neptune (1 of 1)

Jul 7  Uranus in  Gemini

Jul 18 Mercury Retrograde  

July 31 Saturn conjunct Neptune

Aug 11 – Saturn sextile Uranus (2 of 3)

Aug  8 Mars opposite Saturn  

Aug 11 Mercury Direct

Aug 28 – Uranus sextile Neptune (1 of 5)

Sept 07 – Lunar Eclipse at 15♓22

Sept 21– Solar Eclipse at 29♍05

Sep 24 Mars square Pluto

Sun in Cancer This has to do with feelings, making the things you feel and care about a reality. Nurturing is in focus. Our attention turns to our nest–our families, homes, and anything that makes us feel “at home,” safe, and secure.

Moon in Taurus While the Moon is in Taurus, people can be emotionally constant but inflexible. It's a time of stronger focus on personal needs and comfort levels, and a period of more common sense and attention to practical matters. 

Mercury in Cancer (June 8-26) We have less interest in what is universal and more interest in what affects us personally and the people close to us. Our thoughts are colored by our emotions, making it more challenging to be objective. 

Venus in Taurus (June 6-July 4) In Taurus, Venus is naturally very sensual, content, and possessive. We seek security and value those things that are long-lasting. Our appetite for pleasure is strong.  With art, tastes, and pleasures, we prefer things that are earthy, natural, and grounded. We can be somewhat indulgent at this time. 

Mars in Virgo (June 17-August 6)  passion for details, a need to do just the right thing at just the right time, and a burning desire to have a place for everything and everything in its place.

Jupiter in Cancer Self care, security, setting down roots, establishing your ties with the past; often a sign of growth in all things connected with family and property.

Saturn in Aries You are resourceful, and capable of applying new methods in a practical manner. Your lessons are in patience and self-reliance.

Uranus in Taurus We approach money and personal possessions in new ways and learn how to free ourselves from certain material constraints.

Neptune in Aries the potential to be spiritual pioneers. They take risks in exploring the mystical realms. This generation may also boast many pioneers in the arts.

Pluto in Aquarius Reform, revolution, a rejection of the past and a focus on the future. People in this generation have the ability to make scientific breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity, and may be forced to change the way science is viewed.

 

Astrology: Summer Solstice, June 20, 2025- Part 1 - Review

For the Spring prognostic we had:  

This very powerful Spring chart signals a deep sense of introspective, intuitive, innovative, spiritual change with a practical drive to realize your dreams in a sociable, insightful, articulate, friendly, creative atmosphere. 

However, as this dynamic energy prefigures the energy of powerful planetary changes and paradigm shifts, there can be expected  moments of volatility, uncertainty, and confusion, with insecurities based on needs for freedom and independence, bringing dramatic conflicts and accidents. There can also be times of dreamy, scattered, deluded moments of exaggerated optimistic enthusiasms. There are also possibilities of communication mishaps and old relationship issues re-surfacing.

Spring began with United States tariff trade and expansion challenges

The March 29 – Solar Eclipse coincided with March  30 Neptune in Aries 

Major ice storm in Ontario, causing extensive power outages

Major earthquake in Myanmar, 1700 casualties, 

a test rocket intended to kickstart satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded less than a minute after takeoff from Norway, dangerous line of storms targets nearly entire Eastern Seaboard after killing at least 7 in central US

Apr 04 – Saturn sextile Uranus (1 of 3)

Hands Off’ protests take off across US and Europe to oppose Trump agenda, thousands in Spain join nationwide march to protest against housing crisis

Mars square Pluto, April 26 saw some striking events:

April 21 -Pope Francis, committed to service, humility and healing, dead at 88

April 22  Indian-administered Kashmir attack by a group of militants saw 26 people killed, with survivors saying the militants were singling out Hindu men.

April 26 These are the 11 victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy in Vancouver. Dozens more injured in vehicle ramming at Filipino event

Arpril 28 - Surprise, rapid Canadian Federal election based on reaction to American tariff hikes and territorial designs

May 25  Saturn in Aries 

Russia-Ukraine, Israel/Palestine wars escalate, a spate of mass shootings in US, man drives van into crowd at Liverpool soccer game. 

June  9 Jupiter in Cancer

Air India plane crash with 270 casualties, a major immigration protest crackdowns in Los Angeles , a mass shooting at a school in Austria, Israel launches major offensive against Iran

Sky Stone dies 

Brian Wilson dies 

Jun 15  Mars square Uranus 

June 15 – Jupiter square Saturn (3 of 3)

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/us/5-things-to-know-for-june-16-minnesota-shootings-israel-iran-russia-ukraine-g7-vaccines  

June 18 – Jupiter square Neptune (1 of 1)

G7 leaders fail to reach major agreements on key global issues after Trump's early departure  

US hit by blackouts as sun releases colossal burst of radiation... and experts warn more is to come 

 

Astrology: Saturn conjunct Neptune (July 4, 2025) February 20, 2026

A new 36-year cycle since 1989 and prior to that 1952/3, 1917, 1882, 1846, 1809, 1773.

It becomes exact on 20th February 2026. This year the planets enter an 8-degree orb on 3rd March and get incredibly close to exact in the summer, reaching 12 minutes from exact on 15th July 2025 at 1–2° Aries. They remain close for the rest of the year and into 2026 and the entire transit lasts until February 2027. 

Both planets go back into Pisces after their first close conjunction in July 2025 so anything you start before then might need to be revisited or changed in some way. The new beginning will come at the exact alignment in February 2026 once they’ve both settled into Aries

https://jessicadavidson.co.uk/2025/02/10/the-saturn-neptune-conjunction-in-aries-2025-26/

People or systems we once adored may reveal their flaws, and it can be dramatic. Ideas and ideals we once fully accepted may no longer work for us. In a general way, we can see more of previously idolized people, attitudes, themes, and systems fall off their pedestals. The main dangers with Saturn in Aries and its chumminess with Neptune is the tendency to dig in our heels and resist change, or on the opposite end, strike things down too broadly and without forethought. However, the best use of this influence is to recognize the need to mature. We should avoid clinging too tightly to ideas and dreams just because they seemed to work for us in the past.

There will be some starkness, longing, and discontent to manage during this maturation process. These feelings can deplete our energy. However, it’s a time to pick up ourselves up and rebuild better, more relevant, and more mature or realistic plans and goals. Wallowing a little may even help motivate us to get it together and fix things.  Saturn holds a mirror to our bad habits, and it can feel stark, but Neptune does something similar in a more indirect way: Neptune breaks down barriers that are too rigid. It can feel stark, disillusioning, and even unfair at the outset, but as we go along, we begin to see the benefits of taking better care of ourselves, our routines, and our bodies.

https://cafeastrology.com/saturn-aries-transit.html

 

This roughly yearlong influence happens every 36 years to everybody, but some cultures experience it more strongly than others, and so do you if you are among such a culture. Being a confluence of fairly inimical principles, it outwardly manifests itself as decay and collapse, along with fertile possibilities for a new order to eventually manifest, since it is also a triple Jupiter cycle. The collapse of the Soviet Union is a case in point. On a higher plane, it can be the time when spiritual aspirations touch ground or, conversely, hit the ground. It’s not something to hang your hat on, but it can teach that the loftiest ideals must produce or perish, while from something rotten, the best crops grow.

https://cafeastrology.com/astrology-of-2026.html

 

Saturn conjunct Neptune transit is generally associated with insecurity, confusion, self-doubt, and guilt. This can be depressing, but it does not have to be. This can be a satisfying time if you are secure in your limitations and have been responsible, honest, and fair in your dealings. Your dreams and hopes may begin to materialize, and you can find true spiritual contentment without relying on material needs.

What you thought were safe and secure relationships, possessions, employment or general structures and patterns in your life may dissolve away, leaving you feeling anxious and depressed. In its higher manifestation, this transit allows you to make sacrifices and do without something to do good. You can help others or reach a particular goal. In the lower manifestation, a gift would be forced upon you to teach you a lesson about responsibility.

Whatever the case, this is a severe phase of life, and you will tend to see the worst and not the best in everything. Pessimism can get out of control; you should do your best to avoid this. Negativity must be avoided because Saturn can materialize Neptune’s illusions or delusions. It is essential to look after your health; now is a good time for a general check-up with your doctor. 

https://astrologyking.com/saturn-conjunct-neptune/

Astrology: Jupiter square Neptune, June 18, 2025

 

Enters 21 May 2025 3:48:45 am (EST +5:00)
[Jupiter square Neptune] Is Exact 18 Jun 2025 10:15:30 pm (EST +5:00)
Leaves 11 Jul 2025 3:37:27 am (EST +5:00)

 

With Jupiter forming a square to Neptune, we may be misled easily–by others or by our own unrealistic or inflated expectations. An inability to focus on important and realistic details, some disorganization, and extravagance or exaggeration is indicated. Routine seems to be particularly unsatisfying now. This is a time when we easily take a detour from a practical path. It can also be a time when we are disillusioned by something (or someone). 

 

We need to watch carefully for a tendency to evade and avoid things, as well as for writing ourselves new beliefs or philosophies that justify this avoidance. There can be a lot of wandering, meandering,  and lack of groundedness happening with this influence. We might have troubles setting boundaries for ourselves. There is a need to come down to earth from time to time. Some routines, discipline, regularity, and rhythms should be enforced to counteract this tendency. Spiritual inspiration is a potential, however, as we shed false beliefs, expectations, and paths.

https://cafeastrology.com/aspects/jupiter-square-neptune.html 

Jupiter square Neptune transit can cause overindulgence, excess, immorality, lack of discrimination, impractical idealism, over-optimism, fantasies, and escapism. You may become too trusting and generous or over-idealize a romantic interest. A test of faith is possible because of delusion, deception, embarrassment, loss or disappointment. It is essential to cut your losses as soon as the reality of the situation shatters your illusion.

Your resources may not be as secure as you thought they were. You should avoid gambling, conspiracy theories, drugs, gurus, cults, and get-rich-quick schemes. You may have good reason to be suspicious or paranoid, but it’s best to focus on being cautious, sensible, realistic, and responsible. Rely on common sense, moderation, humility and the advice of trusted friends and family.

https://astrologyking.com/jupiter-square-neptune/

 

According to Robert Hand:

At this time you will work very hard to actualize your ideals and find a concrete way to put your spiritual views into practice in the real world. But you ca expect the real world to put up some resistance to your ideas. Among other things, you will be challenged to demonstrate that your ideals are not just irrelevant, impractical abstractions. You will also have to demonstrate that your views are based on realism rather than some dream world, which is where you may very well be now.

 

Religions or spiritual delusions are another danger of this transit. You may be tempted to run after false messiahs or teachers whose ability to dazzle with spiritual phrases exceeds their ability to teach you how to cope with your life. (Planets in Transit, 302-303) 

Astrology: Jupiter in Cancer, June 9, 2025

 

Jupiter is in Cancer from June 9, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

As you might guess, Jupiter isn’t too happy in Gemini, which has a tendency to scatter the opportunities this transit offers. In contrast, Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, which means it operates with ease, joy, and abundance in the sign of the Crab.

• Once Jupiter leaves Gemini for sentimental Cancer, the focus shifts from thinking to feeling. But don’t assume this means emotions will be in overdrive. Although Jupiter in Cancer heightens sensitivity, this opens hearts to empathy, the ability to understand how the other side feels. Deeper connections are possible when we’re able to get past the surface and find common emotional threads.
• Cancer’s desire to nurture thrives during this transit. Caring for others, whether that be loved ones or needy folks, adds meaning to our lives. Opportunities to give comfort are abundant, which help foster tighter-knit communities. If you see a need, this is the ideal time to pitch in.

• 
• Although Cancer is associated with comfort, it’s also a cardinal sign, which means it prefers to take action. Rather than sitting around hoping for security, this transit says: make it happen. That might mean frugality, growing your own food, mending rather than buying new, tending to home improvement projects, or installing alarm systems. It’s an excellent year to get thrifty and add to your savings account.

Because Cancer rules the stomach and Jupiter loves to keep the faith, there is no better time to develop and trust your intuition. Go with your gut—it will help you make the best decisions this year.

https://www.almanac.com/jupiter-cancer-2025-big-planet-goes-home

In Cancer, Jupiter motivates us to honor our intuition, emotions, families, and inner needs, and to build our support systems.

During this Jupiter in Cancer cycle, we place strong emphasis and value on the emotions and instincts to nurture. We attract the most good fortune when we are sympathetic, charitable, use our powers to save and accumulate, and comfort others. Real estate, child care, mother care, and the food industry can be prosperous avenues.

Jupiter not only likes to expand, it likes to learn, so when Jupiter is paired with Cancer, we may be more interested in learning about our roots, exploring genealogy, learning about family traditions, and the like. We might value real estate, owning a home, expanding our home, and building a family. We might have more faith in our family, as its value increases in our eyes. Connecting intimately is valued. With a Water sign Jupiter, we have a strong belief in a higher power. We are most able to attract luck and rich life experiences through our intuition, imagination, and compassion. Helping those in need boosts our own morale.

Jupiter’s zeal can supersede moderation at times. It can expand the more negative qualities of a sign, just as it can expand the positive traits. Its zeal and enthusiasm is well-intentioned, but it can close our eyes to our immoderate behavior. In Cancer, negative manifestations include sticking too close to home or to all that is familiar at the expense of other life departments, eating too much (comfort food), smothering others, pampering ourselves, manipulative and roundabout behaviors, and clinging behaviors. Excessive clannishness is also a potential problem.

However, the “higher” vibration of Jupiter looks for perspective. Jupiter’s “perspective” isn’t a detached, analytical, or detailed look at any given situation, but an overview–a look at the “big picture”. With Jupiter, ideally, we are able to rise above pettiness, mundane concerns, inconveniences, and the like.

Where Jupiter is currently transiting in your own chart is generally where you are inclined to find your “joy” at this stage in your development.

• Do: connect with and repair relationships with family, loved ones, and roommates; honor needs for comfort, familiarity, and safety; recognize the importance of intuition.
• Don’t: overdo familiarity; use family or comfort as an excuse to avoid responsibilities to the outside world; over-pamper or coddle others and ourselves.

The last time Jupiter transited Cancer was from June 25th, 2013, until July 16th, 2014. See also Jupiter transits Cancer.

https://cafeastrology.com/events/jupiter-enters-cancer/

Tibetan Buddhist Shabkar Tsok Druk Rangdrol (1781-1851) on Compassion

Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol (1781–1851) was a Tibetan Buddhist yogi and poet from Amdo. Shabkar's yogic and poetic skill is considered second only to Milarepa.

Shabkar's works express non-sectarian ideals similar to those of the 19th century Rimé movement, even though he predates the movement by about three decades and never met with any of the Rime masters from Kham. Shabkar also held that even non-Buddhist religions are manifestations of the Buddhas:

Thus, one should know all the tenets of the religions of Buddhism and non-Buddhism—for example, other religions, Bönpos, the Chan Buddhists, the Nyingma, the Kagyus, the Sakya, the Geluks, and so forth—to be the emanations of the buddhas and bodhisattvas.^[1]

Avalokiteshvara, mighty great treasure of compassion,

From my heart I invoke your blessing 

By this blessing may compassion be born in my mind

And in the minds of all beings under the sky.

 

If someone has compassion, he is a Buddha;

 

Without compassion, he is a Lord of Death.

With compassion, the root of Dharma is planted,
Without compassion, the root of Dharma is rotten.

One with compassion is kind even when angry,
One without compassion will kill even as he smiles.

For one with compassion, even his enemies will turn into friends,
Without compassion, even his friends turn into enemies.

With compassion, one has all Dharmas,
Without compassion, one has no Dharma at all.

With compassion, one is a Buddhist,
Without compassion, one is worse than a heretic.

Even if meditating on voidness, one needs compassion as its essence.
A Dharma practitioner must have a compassionate nature.

Compassion is the distinctive characteristic of Buddhism.
Compassion is the very essence of all Dharma.

Great compassion is like a wish-fulfilling gem.
Great compassion will fulfill the hopes of self and others.

Therefore, all of you, practitioners and laypeople,
Cultivate compassion and you will achieve Buddhahood.

May all men and women who hear this song,
With great compassion, benefit all beings!” 

Shabkar Tsok Druk Rangdrol (1781-1851) Matthieu Ricard, transl.
The Life of Shabkar: The Autobiography of a Tibetan Yogin, p. 501

Astrology: Saturn in Aries May 25, 2025

Saturn in Aries May 25, 2025

 

'All planets retrograde, not just the famous Mercury retrograde. Saturn retrogrades from July 12 until November 27, 2025.

On July 12, Saturn begins to retrograde while it’s in Aries. It’s time to review your goals, commitments, and structures. If your foundations are weak, you can address them now. It’s also possible you could receive a reality check if you’ve been moving too fast. A necessary speed bump could be a blessing in disguise.

On September 1st, Saturn swims back into Pisces for a final lap. Reflect on your spiritual growth and energetic boundaries. Are you standing up for yourself? Or do you still allow others to walk all over you? If you still struggle with saying no, consider this your make-up lesson.

Saturn stations direct on November 27 and reenters Aries on February 13, 2026, where it remains until April 12, 2028.'

https://www.almanac.com/saturn-aries-2025-turns-heat-saturns-move-aries 

 

'The last time Saturn was in Aries (April of 1996 through February of 1999, minus a three-month window in 1998 when Saturn paid a quick visit to Taurus):

• The United Kingdom passed the Firearms Act (which banned the private possession of all handguns)
• Australia implemented a large-scale gun buyback program
• The United States launched the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System that established boundaries around who could legally own a handgun
• The United States also passed The Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, which banned people convicted of domestic violence from ever owning firearms.

It is likely that, during Saturn’s next journey through Aries, we will see new, updated, and/or stricter restrictions on guns and other assault weapons.

Saturn in Aries will also bring increased regulation to startups and gig economies. Saturn’s need for structure can often be helpful; it can turn a “Wild West” of chaos into a manageable landscape that everyone can easily navigate. The “flip side” of Saturn is that it can make things more laborious and challenging (in this case, startups and gig economies may find themselves subject to new hurdles, additional documentation, and bureaucratic processes).

Lastly, Aries is the quintessential “fighting spirit.” While not the collective advocacy we see with Aquarius (or the idealism we see with Pisces), Aries is the “enough is enough!” energy that collectively moves us from despondence and the desire to numb our pain away (the less-evolved parts of Pisces) to realizing that if we don’t advocate for ourselves, no one will. Globally, many people will realize that the institutions (Saturn) they have put their faith (Pisces) in over the last two years are not going to magically save them, and that it is up to them — as individuals — to fight.'

https://astrologywithandy.com/2025/02/13/the-astrology-of-2025/#more-632 

'Saturn in Aries could be a time when we harness our inner power and achieve great things! When we use the best of what Saturn (discipline) and Aries (initiative) have to provide, we won't back down from going after we want. We'll work hard for as long as it takes, fueled by a sense of competition that makes us want to do bigger and better things.

Saturn in Aries could be a time when we become self-reliant ... a little too self-reliant. The headstrong Aries energy combined with Saturn's determination could mean that we only want to do things our way. If we learn how to balance being independent with being cooperative, we'll find that we're more successful than when we ever could have been on our own.

We may also struggle with being assertive during this transit. Stern Saturn can put a damper on the confidence that we'd normally feel as a result of Aries' energy, so sticking up for ourselves may not come so easily during this time. But this is Saturn's lesson for us, so we need to make sure we voice our desires!

https://www.tarot.com/astrology/planets/saturn-in-aries

 

The Light of Asia - Sir Edwin Arnold - Lalitavistara

The Light of Asia.  Sir Edwin Arnold. The first edition of the book was published in London in July 1879. In the form of a narrative poem, the book endeavours to describe the life and time of Prince Gautama Buddha, who, after attaining enlightenment, became the Buddha, The Awakened One. The book presents his life, character, and philosophy in a series of verses. It is a free adaptation of the Lalitavistara Sutra. 

After receiving the poem from theosophists, Mahatma Gandhi was awed and his subsequent introduction to Madame Blavatsky and her Key to Theosophy inspired him to study his own religion.^[3]

"A timely work in poetical form, and one whose subject . . . has just made its appearance. . . . the author, Mr Edwin Arnold, C.S.I., former Principal of the Deccan College at Poona, having passed some years in India, has evidently studied his theme con amore. In his Preface he expresses a hope that the present work . . . “will preserve the memory of one who loved India and the Indian peoples”. The hope is well grounded, for if any Western poet has earned the right to grateful remembrance by Asiatic nations and is destined to live in their memory, it is the author of The Light of Asia.'' (H. P. Blavatsky “The Light of Asia”, The Theosophist, 1.1, Oct. 1879, p. 20)

 

In 1885,  Sir Edwin Arnold translated The Song Celestial: A Poetic Version of the Bhagavad Gita. Much admired by Blavatsky, this version became popular among Theosophists.

https://www.bhagavadgitam.com/translations/The-Song-Celestial-by-Sir-Edwin-Arnold.pdf

 

It seeth everywhere and marketh all: / Do right — it recompenseth! do one wrong — / The equal retribution must be made, / Though DHARMA tarry long.

It knows not wrath nor pardon; utter-true / Its measures mete, its faultless balance weighs; / Times are as nought, to-morrow it will judge, / Or after many days.

The Books say well, my Brothers! each man’s life / The outcome of his former living is; / The bygone wrongs bring forth sorrows and woes / The bygone right breeds bliss.

That which ye sow ye reap. See yonder fields! / The sesamum was sesamum, the corn / Was corn. The Silence and the Darkness knew! / So is a man’s fate born. (Chapt. 8)

I, Buddh, who wept with all my brothers’ tears, / Whose heart was broken by a whole world’s woe, / Laugh and am glad, for there is Liberty! / Ho! ye who suffer! Know

Ye suffer from yourselves. None else compels, / None other holds you that ye live and die, / And whirl upon the wheel, and hug and kiss / Its spokes of agony, Its tire of tears, its nave of nothingness.(Chapt. 8)

As one who stands on yonder snowy horn / Having nought o’er him but the boundless blue, / So, these sins being slain, the man is come / NIRVANA’S verge unto.

Him the Gods envy from their lower seats; / Him the Three Worlds in ruin should not shake; / All life is lived for him, all deaths are dead; / Karma will no more make (Chapter 8).

 

If making none to lack, he throughly purge / The lie and lust of self forth from his blood; / Suffering all meekly, rendering for offence / Nothing but grace and good:

If he shall day by day dwell merciful, / Holy and just and kind and true; and rend / Desire from where it clings with bleeding roots, / Till love of life have end:

He — dying — leaveth as the sum of him / A life-count closed, whose ills are dead and quit, / Whose good is quick and mighty, far and near, / So that fruits follow it.

Lo! like fierce foes slain by some warrior, / Ten sins along these Stages lie in dust, / The Love of Self, False Faith, and Doubt are three, / Two more, Hatred and Lust.

Who of these Five is conqueror hath trod / Three stages out of Four: yet there abide / The Love of Life on earth, Desire for Heaven, / Self-Praise, Error, and Pride (Chapter 8)

No need hath such to live as ye name life; / That which began in him when he began / Is finished: he hath wrought the purpose through / Of what did make him Man.

Never shall yearnings torture him, nor sins / Stain him, nor ache of earthly joys and woes / Invade his safe eternal peace; nor deaths / And lives recur. He goes

Unto NIRVANA. He is one with Life / Yet lives not. He is blest, ceasing to be. / OM, MANI PADME, OM! the Dewdrop slips / Into the shining sea! (Chapter 8).