:: Pūrṇimā ::
Painting from Mankot, Himachal Pradesh, c. 1700-1725. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Pūrṇimā // The Full Moon last night was in the constellation of Mrigashira (sidereal gemini), the Searching Star. There is an inner seeking your soul is requesting of you at this time, a tracking of something higher that you can lean into, that was perhaps missing in 2021 — a hunt for a belief system you can stand on and a sense of belonging. The dismantling process may be speaking louder than the certainty of the ground beneath your feet. Some Things are unraveling in your life and other things are being revealed — as they were brought into light with the last eclipse portal. Surrender to the process — the uneasiness that is arising is often an initiation preparing you for what comes next.
Where are you clinging and attempting to hold things together where they may have already run their course? You may be feeling closed in and a sense of being trapped by your circumstances. The current transits reminds us that this is all borrowed — we come in alone and leave alone. In the meantime, this body is borrowed, the land beneath our feet, our relations, all our possessions, experiences and memories are on borrowed time. This bright moon invites us to go deeper, to excavate and go inside to reflect on our own personal beliefs and the belief systems of others.
Be willing to let the things go that are no longer contributing and fall apart so you can emerge on the other side and rise above that which has been dismantled and into your truth. Where are you resisting to take a deeper look at what is no longer working for you?
Venus has stationed retrograde in Capricorn until January 29th. She steps back from her position as evening star and begins her journey behind the sun, to reappear as the morning star in late January. This is a powerful transit, a time where we are questioning a particular relationship in our lives — romantic, friendship or business relationship — it is time to reflect on our personal needs, boundaries and desires in the realm of relating. Some may be ending relationships, and others learning to welcome love in. The dance between life and death, power and devotion, boundaries and embrace will be up for investigation.
Some may be holding space for those who are going through major transitions now and others are peeling the layers away and may feel as if they’re walking through the dark night of the soul. Tend to grounding, keep your beloved's close and remain connected to your heart. Be kind, understanding, patient and nurturing to yourself and the other — be there for each other.
For I truly believe — all who rise, eventually converge. Stay curious and open to new experiences and yet on course with your deepest heart's desires. Don’t compromise short term temptation for long term fulfillment. You’re being tested at this time and having to redefine your long term commitments — the searching you are doing now will lead you towards lasting contentment if you stay true to your personal dharma (highest aligned purpose.)
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