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Today, November 2nd, Mahina will during awakea, around noon when the sky is most illuminated. When you get your first kilo feel free to share what you see as well as the time. Interested to see when she is first visible...Maybe 12:30pm-ish? ~ ~ ~ This form of learning is collaborative. Sharing helps the ‘aha weave. Mahina is not on the same frequency as repression. Highly intuitive and uncontrollably evolving. ~ ~ ~ ...Muku - Ho‘onui - Piha - Ho‘ēmi - Muku - Ho‘onui - Piha - Ho‘ēmi - Muku - Ho‘onui - Piha - Ho‘ēmi - Muku - Ho‘onui - Piha - Ho‘ēmi - Muku… ~ ~ ~ Getting a feel from the IG ‘ohana on the kū moon vibes. For many, THE ENERGY LEVEL WAS/IS VERY HIGH. Kū - build - do - construct - very physical - boundless energy that needs a physical outlet. The balance of this being the Kāne moons. Perceiving the world in complementary pairs is another Mahina lesson. ~ ~ ~ One of the most literal aspects of the Kū moons are their shapes. Too kolohe in our modern social climate. Perhaps it is the wahine who can #decolonize this? The WAHINE VOICE IS AWAKENING AND IT IS THERAPY. ~ ~ ~ What do wahine see in the Kū moons? Not the palapala, but the kilo of it. Kū moons are the first Mahina to appear during daylight. Shape, rising position, relationship with the sun through day and night. Itʻs all right there. ~ ~ ~ We are making our Kū to ‘Ole moon transition now. The upcoming Gregorian week is primarily ‘Ole. The Huna to Hua shift occurs later in the week. ~ ~ ~ Feel it out, plan accordingly and donʻt miss the kilo timings! ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #mahina #hina #ka‘ananiau #healing #kāne #kūpau #wahine #makali‘i #pleiades #scorpioseason #kā‘elo #betelgeuse #moonjournal #astrology #astronomy #moon #wai #sun #star

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GET READY TO KILO! Who can find Mahina first? Great for the keiki, keep it light:) Kūkolu rose just after 11am and should be visible soon. Start to kilo in earnest by around 11:30am. ~ ~ ~ Where to look at 11:30am? Because the sun has yet to reach its zenith this means the angle is less than 90°. 90° is a right angle. In other words point your right arm directly up and your left arm toward the horizon. ~ ~ ~ Do you see the traditional kaona in these two directions? Really simple if you are used to kilo-ing the metaphors. Most things can be deconstructed to their principle essence- Kāne/Wahine. ~ ~ ~ If the angle between Mahina and the sun is less than 90° then what is it? When you find Mahina look to the sun. Mahina, you (observer) and ka lā are forming an angle. ~ ~ ~ What angle do you SEE? If you dont see it automatically, try diagraming it on the ‘āina or draw it on paper. Try estimating it (preferred) or take out a protractor-ish measurement tool or simply graph it. PLEASE SHARE what you eventually come up with. This is one strand of #mahinamath ~ ~ ~ In a full-scale DOE shift back to traditional ‘ike as a prioritization KILO is step one. It remains step one. No skipping to step two without step one FIRMLY PA‘A. How can we build a hale when the foundation is incomplete? ~ ~ ~ Along with kilo...it needs to register. Keep up the kilo until it clicks. Then the connection from what you see to what you feel is established. ~ ~ ~ Once you get used to this process then it becomes blaringly apparent...DOE curriculum...its right there in front of us! Literally! You will probably see so much “curriculum” that you wonʻt be able to keep up with it. ~ ~ ~ Mākua and keiki can learn this together. Traditional ‘imi na‘auao is an ‘ohana journey. Whatever the keiki learns in “school” affects the household dynamic. ~ ~ ~ Limitless untapped potential exists in our keiki. Do you see it? ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #mahina #hina #ka‘ananiau #healing #kāne #kūkolu #wahine #makali‘i #pleiades #scorpioseason #kā‘elo #betelg

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Mahina Hoaka, October 29th from Kahe, Wai‘anae. Hina is beginning to hō‘ā (spark) and her light is bright enough to ho aka (cast shadows). ~ ~ ~ The four pics show: Mahina in the soft lavender colored sky during ahiahi / Mahina Hoaka close-up / Hoaka and Venus / slow shutter with Nā Hōkū (Manaiakalani) where you can see her illumination reflecting off the ocean. While the reflection is exaggerated, you could actually see this. ~ ~ ~ Keep the focus on the sunset kilo time. Manaiakalani is still visible (the sun has yet to arrive in the constellation of Scorpio), Venus (many traditional inoa for Venus) is visible, Mercury (again, many inoa) is there too. ~ ~ ~ Then turn eastward, as ahiahi turns to pō, Makali‘i rises followed by a series of star rises: After Makali‘i, Kapu Ahi (Aldebaran of Hyades/Taurus) rises. Then Nā Kao (Orions Belt). Then Nā Māhoe/Nānā (Castor & Pollux of Gemini). Then ‘A‘ā (Sirius). Then Ikiiki (Regulus/Leo). ~ ~ ~ This is the season to start Kilo Hōkū in earnest. ~ ~ ~ Try building the kilo habit into your daily schedule. Napo‘o ana o ka Lā / ahiahi (sunset/twilight) and Wana‘ao / Hikina a ka Lā (dawn/sunrise). Keep the focus for a year to see how this nurtures your well-being and centeredness. ~ ~ ~ Kilo has many qualities including: THERAPY:) ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #mahina #hina #ka‘ananiau #healing #kāne #hoaka #wahine #makali‘i #pleiades #scorpioseason #kā‘elo #betelgeuse #moonjournal #astrology #astronomy #moon #wai #sun #star

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Mahina Hilo, October 28th at about 6:30pm from Kahe, Wai‘anae. Hina is beginning to braid her strands of light during ahiahi. ~ ~ ~ Last night the kilo sequence went like this: Napo‘o ana o ka Lā, the sun set at around 6pm. The sky remained illuminated as ahiahi began to transition to pō. After about 20 minutes of focused kilo she became just barely visible. ~ ~ ~ From 6:30pm until about 6:40pm was the best kilo window. Then she disappeared into the clouds. At this time Venus and then Mercury became the focus. Venus was actually visible before Mahina Hilo. ~ ~ ~ And then Mānaiakalani (or Manaiakalani or Ka Makau Nui o Maui) became more distinct closer to 7pm. Antares (as Welehu or ‘Ikuwā or Lehua Kona…) and Shaula were most noticeable. ~ ~ ~ Then rushed home for an online “Ho‘oilo” hui at 7:15pm. ~ ~ ~ The online hui is a “Pā ‘Imi Na‘auao” a learning space. A place to experience the ebb and flow of learning dynamics. Learning is an energy. It feels expansive, therapeutic and encourages us to envision the boundless potential of life. ~ ~ ~ In the Pā ‘Imi Na‘auao there is a single requirement. No notes, no tests, no memorization of terms... just kilo. Always kilo:) ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #mahina #hina #ka‘ananiau #healing #kāne #newmoon #hilo #wahine #makali‘i #pleiades #scorpioseason #kā‘elo #betelgeuse #moonjournal #astrology #astronomy #moon #wai #sun #star

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Wana‘ao, Monday October 14th. Makali‘i is still visible and descending in the west. As it is situated on Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Kāne, the path of Makali‘i shows us the journey of the summer solstice sun. ~ ~ ~ Mintaka (Ka‘awili) of Orion is essentially drawing Ke Alanui i ka Piko o Wākea across the night sky. Dividing the celestial sphere into two hemispheres. ~ ~ ~ To the north of the Piko o Wākea are constellations such as Makali‘i, Nā Māhoe (Gemini Twins), Hinaia‘ele‘ele (ONE of the names for Taurus/Hyades). South of the Piko o Wākea are constellations such as Mānaiakalani and our brightest star ‘A‘ā (Sirius). ~ ~ ~ Mahina is the “gateway” to the full kilo experience. Early in the journey it becomes important to find your pānana (place where you kilo). From here you have a reference point for site-specific timing. This is your “school.” ~ ~ ~ Eventually the realization that wherever you go in Hawai‘i you are essentially centered in a sphere. One of the ways of looking at traditional “centeredness” it is an awareness of our placement in time. ~ ~ ~ Essentially, the heavens interfacing with the land and each of us is in a place of centeredness to experience this:) ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #mahina #hina #ka‘ananiau #fullmoon #wahine #pleiades #makali‘i #sirius #orion #taurus #moonjournal #astrology #astronomy #moon #wai #sun #star

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At about 11:30pm, October 13th, this is the approximate position of Makali‘i, Hinaia‘ele‘ele (one of the names for the Hyades), Nā Kao (one of the names for Orionʻs Belt) looking east. ~ ~ ~ Notice the two lines “Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Kāne” and “Ke Alanui i ka Piko o Wākea.” These are two of the most relevant celestial concepts to look into. Once you have a grasp of these lines along with “Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Kanaloa” you can really begin seeing the map in the heavens above. ~ ~ ~ These lines show the position of the sun at the solstices and equinox. Makali‘i marks the general placement of the summer solstice sun. Notice the term Kāne. Kāne is an expression of the sun. The longest day of the year occurs when Kāne (as the sun) rises in the position of Makali‘i. ~ ~ ~ How to figure this out through kilo? From your place of kilo (pānana amongst other terms), notice where Makali‘i rises. That is your time marker for the summer solstice. Follow Makali‘i in its journey through the heavens. This marks ke Alanui Polohiwa a Kāne, the path of the sun during the summer solstice. ~ ~ ~ Donʻt be afraid to learn this because it sounds so academic. This is kilo. You will not be graded on your ability to spell or define these terms. ~ ~ ~ Itʻs as simple as this: watch Makali‘i carefully. Watch where it rises. Follow its path. Let it sink in. Then pull back and feel out this concept- Makali‘i has a relationship with Kāne. The relationship is seen in the paths they take. Kilo and see:) ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #mahina #hina #ka‘ananiau #fullmoon #wahine #pleiades #makali‘i #sirius #orion #taurus #moonjournal #astrology #astronomy #moon #wai #sun #star

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Makali‘i rising times for October 11th, 2019. Depending on atmosphere/cloud cover and light pollution Makali‘i (Pleiades) should be visible within 30 minutes after reaching the horizon. ~ ~ ~ Will be doing a series of posts over the next few anahulu. There is so much to this particular constellation. Read Nā Inoa Hōkū first ed. For an expansive view of not only Makali‘i, but Makahiki/Sirius/Winter Solstice. Itʻs all there, mahalo to Aunty Rubellite for this invaluable kilo resource. ~ ~ ~ Makali‘i is situated on Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Kāne. So if you follow its path across the night sky you are actually seeing the suns position on the summer solstice. ~ ~ ~ If you kilo for a full solar cycle and have a solid grasp of your landmarkers take note of the summer solstice rising position of the sun. Makali‘i rises at this same location every day. ~ ~ ~ Many things preserved in documented form are still happening today. Opening up to kilo will allow you to not only see what was written, but also the long list of undocumented possibilities. ~ ~ ~ Get ready for an amazing season of kilo hōkū. From Makali‘i to Ikiiki (Regulus/Leo) there is a world of meaning. There will be a constant reminder to read Nā Inoa Hōkū first ed. Itʻs hard to find, but its there... ~ ~ ~ Building on the written foundations through kilo experience is where the growth occurs. Endless growth. Endless possibilities. ~ ~ ~ The “book” is written on the night sky, waiting to be read once again:) ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #mahina #hina #ka‘ananiau #fullmoon #wahine #pleiades #makali‘i #sirius #moonjournal #astrology #astronomy #moon #wai #sun #star

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To make sense of this seasonal shift it helps to know the rising location of Makali‘i. Take the smartphone compass, set it to true north and find 64°. Also...go into the settings and make sure compass is set to “true north.” ~ ~ ~ In western terminology this 64° is the compass bearing. As an expression of traditional kilo 64° is the location of where Makali‘i rises. ~ ~ ~ HOWEVER, by the time Makali‘i can actually be seen (around 5° above horizon, give or take) the compass bearing might be around 66°. If you go traditional kilo, no need to get caught up in the definitions or foreign understandings. ~ ~ ~ Just watch carefully and you will notice that Mahina, ka Lā and Nā Hōkū move “southward” upon rising. When they reach the meridian above they appear to move “northward” until setting. To make sense of this, just kilo. ~ ~ ~ Every site exists in a sphere of connections, alignments and timing. The landscape markers become time markers. In essence, our traditional kilo “clock” is the interface between the heavens and the earth. Topography shapes our sense of time this way. ~ ~ ~ ‘Imi Na‘auao- learning is amazing. ‘Ike implies vision. Listen to the first sound of these two words ‘Imi and ‘Ike. Kūpuna and people who love the meaning and imagery of sounds will see how special these words are:) ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #mahina #hina #ka‘ananiau #fullmoon #wahine #pleiades #makali‘i #sirius #moonjournal #astrology #astronomy #moon #wai #sun #star

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One of the most special O‘ahu cycles occurs shortly after the autumn equinox. Kaihuopala‘ai (West Loch) metaphorically/literally gives birth to schools of ‘anae holo that holoholo around to the Ko‘olau side and up into the Malaekahana / Lā‘ie area. ~ ~ ~ When considering all the factors connected to this cycle, it can be seen that the ‘anae holo is one of O‘ahuʻs “indicator species.” The ‘anae travels from muliwai to muliwai being exposed to the condition of the ‘āina, stream water and ocean from ‘Ewa to Ko‘olauloa. ~ ~ ~ Of the three awa/lochs in Awa Lau o Pu‘uloa, Kaihuopala‘ai is the only one that is fed by water from both Ko‘olau and Wai‘anae. The wai primarily enters Kaihuopala‘ai through Waikele. Research USGS Circular 1239 to see the water quality in the Waikele region. ~ ~ ~ Each island has unique environmental cycles that form relationships between places. Keep the concept of relationships in mind when decoding mo‘olelo. Mo‘olelo do not occur in isolation, they expand in a way that connects people and places over time. ~ ~ ~ Modern science is an amazing tool. Expanding vision into ‘ike tūpuna allows us to see into these phenomena even further. Letʻs see how far kapu aloha can guide us into the “feeling” part of this cycle. ~ ~ ~ To understand, to see, to perceive things of the ancients beginning with pule is fundamental. If you visit to offer your aloha to both Kaihuopala‘ai & Malaekahana you are opening your heart to learning, seeing and feeling. ~ ~ ~ Look at the literal and metaphorical topography as seen on O‘ahu. Do you see the lua/balance? Do you see the kāne/wahine relationships between places, directions and bodies of water? This is also fundamental. ~ ~ ~ There could be 365 days of ‘anae holo posts explaining how life “breathes” through the island of O‘ahu. Open your heart, it will steady your vision. ‘Imi Na‘auao grounded in Kapu Aloha=paradigm shift:) ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #awalauopuuloa #kaihuopala‘ai #makapu‘u #anae #mullet #waikīkī #honolulu #makapuu #keehi #laie #malaekahana #pearlharbor #h

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The much beloved Aunty Pilahi Paki took the time to articulate the layering of meaning within traditional ‘ōlelo. If at all possible try finding “Legends of Hawai‘i: O‘ahuʻs Yesterday” to see how she deconstructed the word Waikīkī. ~ ~ ~ Each of the Waikīkī place names has the potential for healing. Becoming familiar with the ancient sounds is a form of therapy. ~ ~ ~ These layered meanings provide blueprints for healing. The island of O‘ahu has many places where the potential for healing has yet to be fully activated. ~ ~ ~ So much aloha was brought to Waikīkī recently. Looking forward to the day when it is normal for tens of thousands of people to lift the vibration of aloha to such an expansive magnitude on a regular basis. ~ ~ ~ Healing Waikīkī might be easier than we think...If done with kapu aloha, the possibilities are endless. Clearing a space for traditional practices like wa‘a and papa he‘e nalu construction wouldnʻt be that difficult. Behind the Duke Statue might be the spot. ~ ~ ~ The waters from Ka‘au Crater (Pālolo) through Ka‘auhelumoa into Helumoa (Royal Hawaiian), while obstructed, are still connected. Which hotels still get fresh spring water? A little research might open our eyes to all the possibilities. ~ ~ ~ Lo‘i were EVERYWHERE, imagine just starting the process again. It helps to understand the flow of water. Mo‘o li‘i li‘i (aka Mo‘ili‘ili) is still connected to the water that flows between Mānoa (which Aunty Pilahi describes as Mana Noa) and Waikīkī. ~ ~ ~ Could the Hōkūle‘a or another traditional wa‘a visit Waikīkī once a week? Could one day a week be reserved for Maoli to surf Kapuni (near Queens)? Or at least a Sunday morning? ~ ~ ~ Kapu Aloha it will happen. Kapu Aloha it will happen. Kapu Aloha it will happen:) ~ ~ ~ The mana of Kapu Aloha is like an enormous conduit for good to flow into our here and now. May the prayers of the tūpuna be answered:) ~ ~ ~ #kapualoha ~ ~ ~ 2019-2020 KILO Mahina Planners are available now! Go to homaikapono.org/kilomahinaplanner.html ~ ~ ~ #oahu #hawaii #waikiki #ka‘ananiau #manoa #palolo #makiki #royalhawaiian #moanasurfrider #hina #wahine #pleiades #makal

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