Can your powers of healing, refinement, dexterity, musicianship, or counseling use a boost? Now could be your moment.

Jupiter is stationing in Virgo over the coming week, concentrating its energy of faith, optimism, healing, expansion and good fortune in the nakshatra Hasta. Hasta is related to the hands and planets here can show healing and musical ability, humor, alertness, subtle consciousness, skill in counseling, needlework/knitting, sleight of hand and sorcery.

How do you activate the spiritual energy here? A fun and gentle way is clapping!

Observing culture, we clap when we dance, celebrate someone’s achievements, or when we chant mantras & kirtans – all of which are uplifting activities.

Metaphysically we clear negative energy out of a room by clapping loudly.

I recently learned about ayurvedic clapping therapy from Dr Arjun Pai, and it turns out there is research also showing physiological benefits including improved low blood pressure, immunity, neck/shoulder/upper back pain, digestive & circulatory disorders.

If you’re curious about clapping to activate Hasta energy, apply coconut or mustard oil to your palms and clap when you wake up for 10-30 minutes. If it resonates, you can clap on Thursdays until August 3rd, when Jupiter leaves Hasta. Consult with a medical professional if clapping for health reasons.

Another way to stimulate Hasta energy is the chant the beautiful Gayatri Mantra.