NEW MOON
January 29th 4:35 AM PST | 18:05 IST
Our first New Moon of the year aligns the Sun and Moon on January 29th in the Vedic lunar mansion of Śravaṇa स्रवण (Capricorn), the Listening Star. This cycle calls us to release distractions, realign with our priorities, and attune our listening to the inner voice, intuition, and the unspoken word.
Śravaṇa is symbolized by an ear and a row of three uneven footprints. It is associated with communication of all kinds, the power of connectivity, learning, language, ancient knowledge, oral traditions, and music. This asterism is ruled by Lord Viṣṇu, who maintains Brahmā’s dream and comes to restore balance whenever dharma (righteousness) declines and adharma (unrighteousness) rises.
This New Moon also marks the Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Wood Snake, and is celebrated as Mauni Amāvásyā—a day of profound introspection. Rooted in sacred tradition, it invites devotees to embrace silence, attuning their inner being to the rhythm and pulse of the celestial architecture of nature. Such stillness is said to deepen spiritual awareness and illuminate clarity.
Through divine guidance and inner listening, you are being invited to take a deeper look at what is most important in your life. The mythology surrounding this nakshatra symbolizes the journey of expelling demons—desires, distractions, and habits that no longer serve—from heaven, the place of priority, to restore order in the universe. This restoration occurs through the victory of placing the gods—our highest values—back in their rightful position.
This theme echoes the story of Lord Viṣṇu’s Vāmana avatāra, when he approached King Bali in the form of a humble dwarf-brāhmaṇa, seeking three steps of land. Despite warnings from his guru, Śukrācārya, Bali granted the request, only to witness Viṣṇu expand to his cosmic form—covering the heavens in one step, the earth in the second, and with the third, placing Bali in the underworld. His surrender to dharma reminds us that true sovereignty comes not from possession but from alignment with higher wisdom.
Clarify what you value most in your life and give it top priority. Work with what you have, where you are, in the present moment. Continue leaning into the vulnerability of wholeheartedly confronting deep-rooted fears and shadow behaviors that have been stirring beneath the surface. Define your boundaries and practice restraint as you find balance between giving and receiving love.
You may continue to feel a sense of restriction and emotional uncertainty. Practice surrendering to the unknown while listening to your inner guidance and the unspoken words of the Universe. Even amidst adversity, and the awareness that we may not all share the same path, perspective, or beliefs, this is a time for walking together.
There is a deep yearning to move as a conduit for Source—to become like a hollow bone, allowing the rhythm of the universe to flow through you so that you move effortlessly to the beat of your own drum. This is a time for piercing the veil, cultivating unity, patience, and healing, realigning with priorities, and upleveling your health routine.
In this process of deep reflection, we can draw inspiration from Vālmīki, who transformed from a bandit into a revered sage under the guidance of Nārada Muni. His journey of redemption reminds us that even the most troubled pasts can lead to profound transformation when met with sincerity and openness.
We are being churned right now—deepening into the process. What is being revealed to you? Can you listen a little more intently? Perhaps not in search of an answer, but for an invitation of where a little more light, love, acceptance, or even forgiveness is requested of you.
Some things are being untangled, while other moments call us to step up and take responsibility. The power of connection is awakening, along with our emotional duty to others—without expectation. Continue to stay open, rooted in your heart’s most authentic offerings and unconditional love.
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