Allison has been offering a daily text message and/or video about the moon for 6 years come 2025! Along the way FTM has gone through changes and 2025 will introduce several shifts to the daily text and the monthly class.
The daily text will no longer only focus on nakșatras (constellations). We will begin to explore other aspects of the panchanga, or daily astrological considerations, like tithis, yoga, karaņa, and vāra. You'll continue to receive a rāga, or song, each day that is associated with planetary energies.
The Monthly class will continue to meet on the 1st Sunday of the month at 10am ET. The first hour focuses on the nakshatra details for the upcoming new and full moon. The second part of class will explore the interconnectedness between nakșatras (constellations) and rāgas (music) through a variety of listening, breathing, and sound practices called nāda nakșatra upāsana.
"I highly recommend the class whether you want to expand your knowledge of the moon's cycles or bring more awareness to your days. Allison's FTM class is a delight! The class has been a tool to help me raise my level of emotional and self-awareness as my days flow. Allison brings in deep knowledge of the nakshatras, and the associated ra
"I highly recommend the class whether you want to expand your knowledge of the moon's cycles or bring more awareness to your days. Allison's FTM class is a delight! The class has been a tool to help me raise my level of emotional and self-awareness as my days flow. Allison brings in deep knowledge of the nakshatras, and the associated raga melodies she provides help me center and ground myself. Allison is very accessible for questions, and is constantly inspiring us with new practices and knowledge of not only the moon's movements, but other planets as well. "
- Sarah M.
"Follow the Moon" is a wonderful program that is suitable for both beginners in Jyotish and experienced practitioners. Allison offers a wonderful practice - daily observation of the movement and phases of the Moon cycle with a focus on the properties and archetypes-energies of nakshatras (mini-constellations). Traditional Indian ragas a
"Follow the Moon" is a wonderful program that is suitable for both beginners in Jyotish and experienced practitioners. Allison offers a wonderful practice - daily observation of the movement and phases of the Moon cycle with a focus on the properties and archetypes-energies of nakshatras (mini-constellations). Traditional Indian ragas associated with the nakshatras, which Allison presents to the group, help to gain direct experience and some insight. The information gained in this way is never forgotten and this is what I like most about this program. At some point, everyone gets something unique, finds answers and something interesting for themselves. You can approach the program more intellectually too, if you are a fan of useful information - about deities, ragas, planets. A special treat is the monthly satsangs, where Allison gives a summary of the full moon and new moon of this month, as well as current planetary transits. I have been in the program for a long time and have tried different approaches. I really appreciate Allison's genuine passion, honesty, and curiosity, which makes the practice truly unique. Highly recommend! - Nikita L.
Allison offers a very rare and unique insight into one’s birth chart: the location of the planets in your chart relate to specific sounds and musical scales, and these musical scales express the essence of your chart and can be used by you to help you to feel more at home in the self by aligning with those musical energies. Pretty awesome
Allison offers a very rare and unique insight into one’s birth chart: the location of the planets in your chart relate to specific sounds and musical scales, and these musical scales express the essence of your chart and can be used by you to help you to feel more at home in the self by aligning with those musical energies. Pretty awesome, right? It is. I hugely enjoyed getting to explore this aspect of my chart with Allison. I highly recommend working with Allison to learn more about this fascinating aspect of your birth chart.
I also deeply appreciate Allison’s “Follow the Moon” offering which is a daily text telling me the position of the Moon that day and the raga associated with that position - linking the astrology of the day with music. I’m an astrologer and can easily determine the position of the Moon, but I love these daily texts connecting me with other people who care about astrology and giving me a beautiful raga to listen to that is aligned with the energy of the day. Divine!
- Anastacia Rose Kaser, Vedic Astrologer
My first year of Follow the Moon has been filled with learnings but overall my greatest benefit so far has been the daily updates with what to expect and how to handle potential situations based on my own personal chart. In addition, the material provided during the monthly sessions has been a wonderful way of not only learning what is ha
My first year of Follow the Moon has been filled with learnings but overall my greatest benefit so far has been the daily updates with what to expect and how to handle potential situations based on my own personal chart. In addition, the material provided during the monthly sessions has been a wonderful way of not only learning what is happening but also the history behind why we may or may not be experiencing certain emotions, situations, difficulties etc. Language in both English and Sanskrit has assisted greatly in my current Ayurvedic studies as the two flow together beautifully. I look forward to what next year brings with Allison. - Lindsey R
The message Allison sends each day has been a very quick summary and key points, yet it grasps the essence of each Nakshatra and the subtle energy for every day. I have never felt overwhelmed. What I like about "Follow The Moon" is that it offers quick, simple, common sense advice, yet it has deep insights. I would highly recommend
The message Allison sends each day has been a very quick summary and key points, yet it grasps the essence of each Nakshatra and the subtle energy for every day. I have never felt overwhelmed. What I like about "Follow The Moon" is that it offers quick, simple, common sense advice, yet it has deep insights. I would highly recommend "Follow The Moon" for those who would like to become sensitive to the energy of each day, so that you can align your life working with the planets. It is also a great way to develop the habit of briefly checking astrology as a daily routine. - Akiko M.
I enjoy how following the cycles of the moon takes me out of my little stories that keep me stuck. Knowing we too are like the moon and interconnected with all of life's cycles... it's been an uplifting journey thus far. I love learning about the deities that rule each nakshatra and the stories that go along with them. - Mary V
This is such a beautiful offering and I eagerly wait the daily updates. FTM has naturally supported and deepened my relationship with the moon and myself . I look forward to Allison’s insight on the energy coupled with a Raga for our listening .
- Rachel F
I love the way this satsang invites us to notice the subtle flavor the moon gives our days. I have also appreciated the community's sharing of experience. When struggling through uncertain times, it is reassuring to feel I'm part of a greater whole. - Eveline A.
What I appreciate most is the community of people sharing their experiences with the astrology, the invitation to subtly observe the lunar rhythm, and the music that is so beautiful and offers the opportunity to delve deeper into the moon's nakshatra or place. - Lauren T
Follow the Moon is a great boon to my studies of Jyotish. Everyday is infused with lessons, stories, and music that bring me new vision, perspective, and deeper understanding. (And Allison is the bomb!) - Eric G
I love reading the daily messages of Follow the Moon, learning each day where the moon is and the meaning with it. Mainly I appreciate knowing what you can benefit from doing or not doing that day. - Amy H
Allison is a scholar, advisor, and teacher with 25 years experience in Vedic (Indian) wisdom systems. She's dedicated half of her life to understanding practices, methods and stories from ancient India that have withstood the test of time to help humanity in a myriad of ways. Her longevity in this field has allowed for a certain intuitive mindset that has refined her ability to communicate complex ideas in simple and straight forward language. One session could spark an insight that will last a lifetime; though she prefers to work with people in an ongoing way by inviting people to join "Follow the Moon" or one of her seasonal programs.
In her one on one sessions, Allison guides and counsels by naming patterns seen in the birth chart and offers Vedic practices for ameliorating suffering and enhancing joy. Her insights arise from a natural warmth that helps people relax and feel more receptive to their own healing potential. She is also a lifelong musician with a BFA in music and performance. She teaches courses on kirtan, rāga music, and sound healing techniques that are associated with your individual birth chart.
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Align Your Emotions with Song. Learn the rāga associated with your natal moon position. This program teaches Nāda Nakṣatra Upāsana, the connection between Vedic Astrology and Indian Music.
A rāga based kirtan training course. This course is for those who want to learn to play the harmonium as well as those who already play but want to improve by learning Indian rāgas, scales. This course includes lifetime access to the Music Library with tutorials for over 50 different kirtan style chants + 1 on 1 time with Allison.
Step into a more meaningful, confident, and honest expression of your whole self. Allison will lead you towards your robust inner compass, which always knows the way, by guiding you to refine your daily practices of self-awareness and creative expression.
Understand your ancestry through Jyotish. This popular one on one program will run during the ancestor fortnight called Pitru Paksha.
K. Sridhar, one of the world’s finest exponents of the Sarod
This program teaches Nāda Nakṣatra Upāsana, a practice from the Temples of South India that links Vedic Astrology and Indian Music.
Nāda = Sound
Nakṣatra = Constellation
Upāsana = Practice
Early Enrollment: through November
Part 1 only = $396
Parts 1-3 = $1188
Payment plan available
3 Part Course runs January - March
This Nāda Yoga (Yoga of Sound) container can help you work with and through unprocessed emotions and complicated feelings by way of listening and resonating with specific rāgas which elicit predictable emotions.
Sign up for Allison's winter program and learn a rāga (scale) as a mantra of pure vibration chosen for you based on the position of the moon at birth.