Full Moon in Ārdrā: The Tear Drop

Pūrṇimā // The full moon today reaches its zenith in the constellation of Ārdrā आर्द्रा (sidereal Gemini), the Star of Sorrow. We’re feeling the pressure and unraveling of the collective moving through us. Symbolized by a tear drop, this constellation triggers the perfect storm. As much as it appears to be destructive, it holds the potential for evolutionary growth through initiating significant change.

Many of us feel as if we’re on the verge of a big breakthrough and are passionate about the idea of change. As much as this change is at our fingertips, consider that things are developing at their own pace, and there’s no need to force or rush the process—wait until things settle in mid-January.

Uncertainty abounds; business is up in the air, and you may be second-guessing decisions and finding it hard to commit as retrograde Mercury dances over the Gaṇḍānta point (karmic knot) between water and fire (Scorpio/Sagittarius) through January 7th. This transit has a flavor of instability and karmic pressure. Stay patient a little longer, allow yourself to be surprised by nature's timeline, and you'll be delightedly satisfied with the results.

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Pay attention to the fine print and maintain a broad perspective as you strike a fine balance between being determined and surrendering to the flow. Ārdrā nakshatra is ruled by Rudra, the fierce form of Śiva, and is known for evoking pressure intended to forge one into who they’re truly meant to be. This pressure tends to liberate us from the weight of our past through stormy events. Know that these storms are usually short-lived and don’t endure for long. Whatever is emerging now undergoes purification, cleansing your path for a fresh start—refrain from clinging to outdated storylines and resist the urge to touch whatever is coming up.

The more you can cultivate patience and a sense of being a witness to it all, the greater capacity you have to sail through these storms with ease and be rewarded with the renewal and fresh start that comes after the storm. Just like a diamond in the rough, we're forged through the storms of transformation to distill and extract the wisdom needed to authentically engage with what is and what is to become.

Remember to leave time for play and to steep in the practices that ground you and cultivate your capacity to rest in the quiet, silent awareness of your own being.

~ All My Relations

For deeper insights into how the culmination of 2023 and New Year's transits may personally impact you, and guidance on navigating them with ease, please consider booking a private Vedic Astrology Consultation with the link in my bio.

~ Love All Ways

New Moon in Jyeṣṭhā: The Elder Star

Amāvásyā

Image fron Pinterst: Lord Indra

The new moon of December aligns the sun and moon on the 12th/13th in Jyeṣṭhā ज्येष्ठा (Scorpio), the Elder Star. This constellation, standing at the pinnacle of material success and shining as the 14th brightest star in the sky (Antares), is symbolized by a protective amulet. Jyeṣṭhā awakens the power to conquer the subconscious, urging us to step up as authorities and commit to our responsibilities.⠀

Since the culmination of the eclipse season in late October, we've traversed a transformative rite of passage, reshaping the way we perceive and engage with the world. This eagerly anticipated shift in awareness has now manifested, and things may not be unfolding as initially anticipated.

Jyeṣṭhā prospers through the right use of natural law and invites us to embrace spiritual practices, mindful movement, occult knowledge, intuition, and prayer to ground ourselves and find stability. Don't shy away from this opportunity for growth, even if it feels uncomfortable. Observe the unfolding story with patience. Ground yourself and act from a place of clarity, truth, and confidence. What responsibilities are emerging that call for your commitment?

Mercury embarks on its retrograde journey in Pūrvāṣāḍhā (Sagittarius) on the new moon day, retracing its steps through Scorpio on the 28th, and turning direct again on January 1st. This retrograde period urges us to unravel the lyrical nuances of our thoughts and traverse the sagacious corridors of introspection. It invites a deeper reflection on our personal beliefs and prompts a revisit to old projects we may have set on the back burner.

For deeper insights into how these cosmic energies may impact you personally and guidance on navigating them with ease, please consider booking a private here: Vedic Astrology Consultation

All My Relations

“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” ― Buckminster Fuller

Dīpāvalī Festival: Dhanvantari Jayanti & New Moon

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Today marks the beginning of Diwali (festival of lights) with Dhanvantari Jayanti / Trayodashi धनत्रयोदशी — a day devoted to Dhanvantari (father of Āyurveda and Vaidya to the gods). This festival enlivens the themes of cleansing, healing, renewal and prosperity. Today is the day for aligning with your health and healing / routine intentions and for purchasing new items, specifically jewelry and gold. The Dhanteras muhūrta today for auspicious timing to purchase new items is from 1:43-3:06pm pst 11/10.

From my Uncle Rick Crotta, Vedic scholar / Astrologer, today we celebrate the emergence of Dhanvantari, the presiding intelligence of Ayur Veda, the Science of Life. He arises from the churning of the Ocean of Milk, bearing in his hands the Amrit Kalash for the benefit of mankind.  Dhanvantari represents the lively field of immortality, the state of perfect balance of life at the wellspring of creation. May you always be blessed by that intelligence which restores balance, protects from diseases, bestows perfect health, and grants longevity.

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Diwali

On Sunday (US timing) Families honor the new year by cleaning their homes and offices, wearing new clothes/jewlery and lighting candlesat sunset to honor and welcome Mahālakṣmī, the eight-fold embodiment of abundance into their homes. Those who came before us shared that Mahālakṣmī resides in homes that are clean and where there is no fighting. Lakṣmī Puja Muhūrta is 01:49 pm to 03:37 pm pst 10/12.

Sunday is the Vedic New year, Festival of Lights, dīpāvalī Diwali or Mahālakṣmī. Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness, Ganapati the remover of obstacles and Mahālakṣmī the goddess of the eight kinds of wealth. The new moon early Monday AM aligns the sun and moon in the lunar mansion of Vishakha (Libra), the Star of Purpose. The energy of abundance resides within homes and spaces that are clean. Sunday is the day to deep clean your living space / life and light candles to welcome the blessings of Mahālakṣmī. This festival (new moon) also marks a time of setting intentions for the year to come.

Take a moment to reflect on where you could be more adaptable in your life? And perhaps, where you may be too flexible and have been compromising your sense of personal sovereignty. Practice striking a fine balance of holding both self and other within this co-created dream. Plant seeds of heart centered intentions and move in the direction of your highest desires.

For more personalized guidance on how to navigate the current astrological weather, please visit Jyotish consultation to book a session. ~ All my relations 

“Ground yourself, strip yourself down, 

To blind loving silence.

Stay there, until you see

You are gazing at the Light

With its own ageless eyes”

~ Jalaluddin Rumi

Saturn Stations Direct in Dhaniṣṭha

Saturn Stations Direct

Artwork by Rabi Behera

Have you ever felt like life has hit a pause button, leaving you in a seemingly endless cycle? Or perhaps you've struggled to connect with your true self and those around you, leaving a void of fulfillment. If so, you're not alone. Many of us have experienced these sentiments. But the cosmos has an interesting twist in store. 

Saturn, the guardian of time and the bestower of longevity, ended its annual retrograde journey that began on June 17th and moved direct today (11/4). This shift serves as a cosmic reset button, offering us the chance to start fresh in various aspects of our lives.

On the 14th, Rāhu will move out of the gaṇḍānta, that karmic knot between Fire and Water, as discussed in my latest article. This shift will make the energy feel more fluid. Take the next couple of weeks to carefully assess and reevaluate the structures and commitments you've set up for yourself.

Saturn has been dancing in and out of Dhanishtha धनिष्ठा nakshatra from Feb 2022 to Mar 2023, then again on Oct 15th, and will remain there until Nov 23rd, 2023. On November 23, Saturn moves back into Śatabhiṣā, the veiling star as we revisit energies present from mid-March to mid-June. This time there is an opportunity for the energy to land.

Now is the time to take an honest look at where you may have been hindering your own progress and consider the direction, values, and people in your life who may no longer serve your growth. Face your karmas responsibly and consider your environmental footprint in the process.

Ask yourself, "What am I ready to commit to in a way that aligns with my higher purpose?" If you feel the need to rush, rush like a royal elephant, standing in your values and expressing your convictions. The next few weeks are flavored with the themes of distilling all that you’ve learned in the past couple of months, commitment to your highest alignment path, and birthing a new dream.

For my full blog post and more personalized guidance, please visit Jyotish Astrology private consultation. All my relations

"I believe in all that has never yet been spoken. I want to free what waits within me so that what no one has dared to wish for may for once spring clear without my contriving. 

If this is arrogant, God, forgive me, but this is what I need to say. May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children.

Then in these swelling and ebbing currents, these deepening tides moving out, returning, I will sing you as no one ever has, streaming through widening channels into the open sea."

~Rilke 

Navigating the Mystical Currents: Rāhu and Ketu in Pisces / Virgo

Navigating the Mystical Currents: Rāhu and Ketu in Pisces and Virgo (October 2023 - May 2025)

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In the intricate tapestry of Vedic astrology, every celestial movement holds the promise of transformation and the key to weaving our destinies. As we stand on the threshold of a celestial transformation, the transit of Rāhu and Ketu into Pisces and Virgo on October 30, 2023, marks a profound shift in the cosmic narrative that will resonate until May 18, 2025. This celestial journey ushers in a period of revelations and the unearthing of hidden truths, a time when the desire for rebirth stirs within us, beckoning us to transport into the next phase of weaving our destiny.

Lunar Eclipses and the 18-Month Cycle

Lunar eclipses are cosmic gateways, offering us instant exposure to concealed realities. As the full moon eclipse (10/28) approaches, it brings to a close the 18-month theme of self-sovereignty and radical self-love. These themes have been interwoven with profound lessons in unconditional love, devotion, and the intricate process of healing and reconciliation within our relationships.

This is the second eclipse occurring in Aśvinī (Aries) after the Solar Eclipse we had in April. We may witness that which began in April of this year, beginning to bear fruit with this eclipse cycle and even experience new life with this next six month cycle between eclipse seasons (now in the axis of Pisces / Virgo).

The transition on the 30th of October is no mere astrological event but a shift of cosmic significance. As the lunar nodes shift from the Aries/Libra axis into the realms of Pisces and Virgo, the celestial energies urge us to contemplate: What is being revealed to you in this transformative moment?

Gandanta: The Vulnerable Point Between Fire and Water

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This transition places us in the heart of gaṇḍānta (karmic knot | 10/15-11/14), a vulnerable, unstable point, between the fiery realm of Aries and the watery embrace of Pisces. Rahu, the ever-hungry shadow planet, finds itself in the mystical domain of Revatī in Pisces, while Ketu, the force of karmic release, continues to reside in the discerning realm of Citrā in Virgo.

Revatī is the last of the Vedic lunar mansions and is known as the Wealthy Star. This constellation holds the energy contained within the gap, the source codes which usher in the transition from death to rebirth — from endings into new beginnings.

Revatī teaches us to expand our vision to see the bigger picture held within Universal mind, and that which is attuned to collective consciousness. This celestial anointment awakens one’s heart and births the unconditional love, and power of nourishment and protection associated with the Great Mother.

Pisces North Node: The Path of Healing and Generosity

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The Pisces North Node beckons us towards a destiny entwined with healing and generosity and encourages us towards a path of service and wellness. Fitness and healthy habits may play a pivotal role during this cycle, helping you to overcome challenges and steer clear of the pitfalls of addiction. Notice these themes stepping forward in your life and stay open to the healing codes that are being presented now. 

Virgo, ruled by the clever Mercury, embodies the analytical left brain, while Pisces, governed by the dreamy realm of ākāśa (space/sky), guides the creative right brain. We’re being escorted on a dance between fact and fantasy, intuition and logic. The Virgo South Node, ever the skeptic, tends to follow the mantra of "seeing is believing," while the mystical Pisces South Node firmly asserts, "believing is seeing." It's a delicate balance, at times leaning towards the mystical and, at others, becoming excessively concerned with material proof and comforts.

Creativity and technical prowess are being weighted and encouraged to weave into our current story. Pisces North Node, may invoke mystical experiences that your rational mind finds elusive. It's important to be aware that both lunar nodes may lead you towards making sacrifices to assist others, potentially at the expense of your own well-being. Strike a fine balance as you continue integrating lessons from our previous cycle in Aries / Libra —  self-sovereignty and unconditional love.

Release and Embrace: The Cosmic Call

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The transition from the Virgo South Node urges us to release traits such as perfectionism, over-analyzing situations, and escaping stress through vices or addictions. It encourages letting go of worry and anxiety, of attempting to control and micromanage, and of dismissing your intuition and divine guidance. Say farewell to cattiness, verbal daggers, and gossip, as these no longer serve you.

Embracing the Pisces North Node invites you to revel in creative freedom, to unleash your artistic abilities, and to step into the role of the healer. It awakens your intuition and encourages trust in your psychic abilities. Have faith in the universe and allow yourself to receive support and divine guidance from a higher power. Surrender to the flow and learn to process your emotions without the crutches of alcohol or other substances. Consider it an opportunity for recovery from addiction and a chance to use your words to provoke profound thoughts.

As Rāhu and Ketu journey through Pisces and Virgo, you are embarking on a cosmic pilgrimage. This celestial dance promises revelations, healing, and a transformative path toward the rebirth of self. If you were born with the nodes in the Pisces 

(Rāhu) / Virgo (Ketu) axis you will be having your lunar node return, which encourages a churning within, to awaken and realign you with your dhárma (life purpose).

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The essence of this transition is a call to release the past and to embrace the unknown, a cosmic call to unravel the mysteries of the self and the universe — a marriage of integrated and stabilized embodiment of the past, breathing fresh life into the great mystery. As we embark on this 18-month journey with Rāhu and Ketu as our celestial guides, we open ourselves to a world of revelations and self-discovery, where the past and future intersect in a harmonious dance.

Allow this threshold to have its way with you, stay grounded, disciplined and in alignment with your highest possible vibration. If we get thrown off course during this time of transition, it will be much harder to get back on track. Take more time to distill and integrate all that has been revealed to you over the past few weeks — ideally after Saturn stations direct on the 4th and Rāhu moves out of gaṇḍānta on 11/14. What secrets and revelations await you in this celestial paradigm shift? All my Relations

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Know that I’m here to support you on your journey home to yourself. For a more personalized, in-depth look into this cycle and how to navigate the next 18 months, please visit Jyotish Astrology to book a private consultation || IG: @chaya.collective

Check out my previous article with Millennial Magazine on the Lunar Nodes and Eclipses: https://millennialmagazine.com/2023/04/21/how-to-use-eclipse-season-and-mercury-retrograde-to-embrace-change-growth/

“Flare up like a flame

and make big shadows I can move in.

Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. 

Just keep going. No feeling is final.” 

― Rainer Maria Rilke

Julia Tulsi Bagnoli, M.A. is a second generation Vedic Astrologer (Jyotishi) and meditation teacher who has been practicing yoga and meditation since the age of four and teaching professionally throughout the US and India for over 18+ years. 

She is passionate about showing leaders, creatives, change makers, and seekers what they're made of and unlocking one's full potential through the sister sciences of Jyotiṣa, Āyurveda and yoga. 

Lunar Eclipse in Aśvinī: Star of Transport

 Pūrṇimā

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Eclipse season culminates with Saturday's full moon, rising in the first of the Vedic Lunar mansions, Aśvinī अश्विनी (Aries), the star of Transport. As the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, a shadow is cast on the lunar surface, initiating the beginning of a new chapter and welcoming opportunities for personal growth and transformation.

With the moon eclipsed, you may find yourself at a turning point in your life, on the verge of a major decision, in the grips of exhaustion, or dancing with uncertainty — rest assured this potent eclipse brings with it a promise to shift you into the next phase.

This constellation, just like the animal ruler, the horse, embodies both mystical and physical powers, allowing it to carry burdens over great distances with ease. Often, the trials and tribulations experienced under the star of the divine healer are brought up to be experienced to rectify our path, to learn from that confusion, and can ultimately become a vehicle for self-realization. What is the motivating force driving your actions during this time?

Shifting narratives, heightened emotions, uncertainty, and building intensity request inward attention and one-pointed focus on grounding. Keep life simple during the eclipse hours (11:01 am - 3:26 pm PST). The ancients held this portal as a sacred time to tune into one’s own divinity; this is why they tended to eclipses with care and attention — consuming less, both physically and mentally to keep their channels clear.

Fasting, meditation, and even bathing during this time are recommended practices to optimize this shift. This is an important time to recalibrate and look into yourself. Ideally, postpone travel, major decisions, and commitments (even after Saturn stations direct on 11/4). What familiar holding patterns are you ready to transcend?

Lunar eclipses offer instant exposure to hidden truths and this constellation awakens a desire for a rebirth — a longing within to transport into the next cycle. This full moon eclipse brings to a close the 18-month theme of self-sovereignty and radical self-love interwoven with lessons of unconditional love, devotion, and relationship healing/reconciliation. We step into a new 18-month cycle on the 31st as the nodes shift from Aries/Libra axis into Pisces/Virgo (Article). What’s being revealed to you right now?

If you could use assistance in navigating these energies of major transition, please visit Jyotish Astrology to book a consultation. All my Relations.

Nisargadatta Maharaj // “Pain is physical; suffering is mental. Beyond the mind there is no suffering. Pain is essential for the survival of the body, but none compels you to suffer. Suffering is due entirely to clinging or resisting; it is a sign of our unwillingness to move on, to flow with life.”

Solar Eclipse in Citrā: The Star of Opportunity

Eclipse Season

Artwork by Alyssa Morang-Pavlock

Eclipse Season: Transcending the Veil of Self-Sovereignty and Relationship Reconciliation

Eclipse season commences with the dark moon (amāvásyā) on Saturday morning in the Vedic constellation of Citrā चित्रा (sidereal Virgo), the Star of Opportunity. For many, the astrological weather has been a blend of magic and resistance. You may feel as if you’re on the edge as we step into a time outside of time, where things aren’t what they seem. This eclipse portal stimulates confrontation with the unknown, encourages discrimination, is ripe for accelerated spiritual growth, and beckons all that has been hidden to the surface—lean in and move towards balance.

This is an important time to introspect. Artistic abilities become heightened as you navigate the fires of transformation. Citrā is the mapmaker who holds the intelligence capable of seeing the actual grand design—making this constellation very artistic, dynamic, and filled with energy. It is symbolized by a bright jewel or pearl and ruled by Tvaṣṭṛ (Viśvakarmā), the divine architect. Tvaṣṭṛ is said to be able to create brilliant and delightful masterpieces out of seemingly nothing at all. The energies associated with this nakshatra have to do with the artist who aims to perfect form and the practice of mediation as a means to open up to one’s true nature.

We’re encouraged here to lean into logical, illumined discrimination or the shade offered through an understanding of the right guidance or support from the correct partner, to choose what we’re creating wisely— in the direction of that which is truly beneficial.

This pressure affects us all equally, regardless of who you are, your status, your preparedness, or your beliefs. Just like a diamond that is formed under pressure, beautiful people are not born that way; they are forged in the fires of deep transformation. You may feel as if you’re being presented with multiple alluring directions. Choose wisely how you’re spending your energy now, as it’s easy to identify with or get lost in form. Resist any urgency to initiate projects, and don’t get lost in chasing the next shiny object in an attempt to fill some void.

You may be feeling restless and emotionally tender. Citrā holds the energy to show you the design of cultivating correct merit—thus, we must act from a place of discipline and responsibility, moving in the direction of illuminating the kind of intelligence that awakens from within. Loosen your grip on the idea that you have control over the outcome of your actions. Move beyond the notions of accomplishment and failure, winning and losing, and understand that significant shifts take time. Slow down, anchor yourself in the inner stillness of your heart, keep your mind open, and surrender to the unknown.

 Leave space for unexpected revelations to step forward and honor the feelings of restlessness, as they are a crucial part of a process that ultimately spurs you to take action where it is necessary. We are moving into a time of action, and you have more time than you think. For many, this will become more apparent after Saturn stations direct in early November.

This new moon is extra potent as it marks the culmination of Pitru-Paksha (fortnight of our ancestors) and the day where the thinning of the veil between worlds reaches its zenith. A profound window of time has opened to connect, honor and feed our ancestors. The first night of the waxing moon also initiates the Vedic holiday of Navarātri, the nine nights of the divine feminine.

We’re entering a time outside of time as we step into the first of our eclipses in the Virgo / Pisces axis, with the dark moon in Citrā (Sidereal Virgo) Saturday morning. As the Sun, Moon and Earth align a shadow arises to birth a special solar eclipse — one which will bare a ring of fire and carry with it an omen of the energies to unfold over the next six months. On October 28th there will be a lunar eclipse in the constellation Aśvinī (Aries), which offers a quick reveal and instant exposure to hidden truths.

This two week period calls forward the potential of the healing and lessons available to us within this eighteen month container, ending on October 31st, when the nodes shift out of the Aries / Libra axis. The fine tuning point between self and other — anchoring into and committing fully to self sovereignty and radical self love, while practicing the grace of presence and participation within this co-created dream.

Eclipses invoke positive change and transformation wherever they land in your chart. For more personalized, in-depth guidance on how to navigate this transformative eclipse season, please visit Jyotish Consultations to schedule a private consultation. All my Relations.

“Ground yourself, strip yourself down, 

To blind loving silence.

Stay there, until you see

You are gazing at the Light

With its own ageless eyes”

~ Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī

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Full Moon in Uttara Bhādrapadā: The Warrior Star

Pūrṇimā

Artwork by Mysic Mamma

September’s full moon aligns in the pre-dawn hours on Friday, the 29th, in the Vedic Lunar constellation of Uttara Bhādrapadā उत्तरभद्रपदा (sidereal Pisces), the Warrior Star. As the days grow shorter, this bright moon initiates the sacred fortnight of our ancestors called Pitru Paksha, where the veil between this world and the next begins to wane, and life and death are celebrated.

As the veil begins to grow thin, I’ve been contemplating that Sufi saying, ‘only the one who dies truly lives’ and the thought that perhaps life and death are really two sides of the same coin. This is a powerful and activated full moon for transformation, connecting with those who have moved beyond and to cultivate a firm foundation in life. 

This lunar mansion is symbolized by the back of a funeral cot and is connected to fertility of both earth and sky, excavating the unconscious, harmonizing the universal mind, gaining wisdom through experience, humility and self-sacrifice.

We're now on the other side of Venus and Mercury turning direct. Within, there's a churning that stirs a desire for balance — a balance gained through stabilizing all that you’ve been learning over these past couple of months, and it's now beginning to land. This balance is born from the kind of tapasya or fire, represented by the act of giving away something in order to gain something more valuable. It's a fire that rises up to generate and rain down merit, ultimately creating a strong foundation. What will be your giveaway offering?

The astrological weather has been somewhat turbulent of late, and our relationship with time may have felt altered. You might sense the pressure continuing to build, as if delays persistently challenge your forward movement. The current energies are calling for you to loosen your grip and surrender to the process rather than giving up entirely or pushing your own agenda. Do your best to stay grounded during this full moon, consider incorporating extra movement, yoga, and meditation for support. Understand that things will unfold in their own time. Maintain a neutral stance and cultivate a compassionate heart.

For more personalized, in-depth guidance on how you can navigate the current celestial waters, please visit Jyotish Consultations to schedule a private reading. All my Relations

“Write all that worries you on a piece of parchment;
 Offer it to God 

Even from the distance
 of a millennium I can lean the flame in my heart
 Into your life
 And turn
 All that frightens you
 Into holy Incense Ash." 

~Hafiz

Brene brown // “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage. A lot of cheap seats in the arena are filled with people who never venture onto the floor.”

New Moon in Uttaraphalgunī: Star of Patronage

Amāvásyā

Shiva and Parvati 19th Century Pahari

Weaving New pathways: Evaluation and Choice  

The New Moon of September graces us, aligning both the sun and moon in the Vedic lunar mansion of Uttaraphalgunī उत्तरफल्गुनी (Leo), just before sunset on Thursday, September 14th. This lunation cycle beckons practical new beginnings, promising prosperity and gains through various unions and partnerships, all rooted in authentic heart offerings.

The star of Patronage awakens the power of wealth and accumulation through partnerships or marriage. It's worth noting that the subtle impulses of your intuition are reawakening, as Mercury stations direct midday on the 15th. Planets in direct motion amplify the qualities of that graha, and during this time, we often find ourselves reconsidering our decisions.

Over the past few weeks, there may have been some churning and friction within the container of our current partnerships, contracts, or relationships with significant others. A need for a new direction has become evident, and the potential for a more aligned path has been revealed. This New Moon offers us a conscious opportunity to set into motion all that we've learned during the recent retrograde cycle.

The cards have been reshuffled, and soul contracts ripe for fruition have moved to the forefront. Some of us might be hesitant to release our current agreements and embrace this higher calling. This shift in awareness may feel sentimental, as we've invested our hearts into our current familiar situations. Yet, a part of us knows that to gain what we truly desire, we must be willing to release what we think we have. The courage required of us now is to stay connected to our true selves, leading with our whole, authentic hearts.

Ultimately, as we untangle ourselves from unaligned situations incapable of co-creating our dreams, a doorway opens, revealing a new path forward. On this path, we can weave the blessings of this cycle and shed toxic patterns and habits. The choice is presented to pivot and sow our seeds in fertile soil, ready to bear the fruits we've longed for—an aligned union based on reciprocity, clear communion, and collaboration towards a higher offering. All my relations

For my full blog post and If you could use assistance in navigating the current transits, please visit Jyotish Consultations to book a private reading. Know that I’m here to support you. All my relations

"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." - Pablo Picasso

Jupiter Retrograde: Transformation and Regeneration

Jupiter Stations Retrograde

We’re being churned by the many planetary shifts happening this month, including Jupiter stationing retrograde this afternoon in Bharaṇī भरणी (Sidereal Aries), The Star of Restraint. The retrograde motion of Jupiter beckons a profound four-month period of inner transformation and regeneration, centered around our connections with knowledge, teachers, children, health, healing, leadership, expansion, and personal growth.

As I immerse myself in the energies of Bharaṇī, a timeless Sufi adage comes to mind: ‘You must die before you die.’ Indeed, genuine rebirth necessitates a willingness to let go of preconceived notions about ourselves — a voluntary surrender of our egoic identities.

Birth and death are intertwined facets of existence; when in harmonious equilibrium, the soul embraces the waves of evolution with serenity. Conversely, disharmony leads to confrontation. This phase invites us to reflect, review, redefine, and reconstruct. While guarding against excesses, our creative faculties may experience invigoration. A heightened yearning for inner transformation and spiritual elevation emerges.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Bharaṇī emanates the shakti to endure, purify, and dispel impurities. The present juncture offers fertile ground for nurturing nascent plans and concepts. Embracing diligence, discipline, and self-control, we pave our pathways towards cherished aspirations.

A timeless insight from Nisargadatta Maharaj echoes: 'Pain resides in the physical realm; suffering takes root in the mind. Beyond the confines of the mind, suffering ceases to exist. Pain remains indispensable for the body's preservation, yet suffering remains optional. It signifies our reluctance to evolve, to flow harmoniously with life’s currents.'

Curious what bout this means for you personally? Know that I do offer private one on one consultations, which you can book directly from the link in my bio. All my Relations

Venus Direct: Alchemical Transformation

Venus Direct

As Śukra (Venus) stations direct this evening in Āśleṣā (sidereal cancer) we’re being called forward to distill, assimilate, and integrate all that has become untangled and stirred within this cycles initiation of the heart.

Many have been preoccupied, immersing themselves in profound emotional and mental processes. This right of passage beckoned us to traverse the landscapes of relationships, creativity, finances, and the enduring patterns that trace their delicate threads through the tapestry of our lives.

Āśleṣā, the Clinging Star represents the coiled energy that sits dormant at the base of the spine, which yearns to merge with its beloved in the crown, and enlivens the curiosity to investigate deeper, to unite with one’s desired outcome. Take this time to pause, listen a little deeper and continue to gather more information.

This quest draws us to embrace balance between good and bad — the dance of our lower nature that must be won over before we can attune to our higher power. As Venus begins to gain momentum, we revisit lessons from the past few weeks around alchemical transofmration leading to sovereign mastery within the realm of Māgha. 

This kind of transmutation, which turns poison into medicine, very much relates to the shadow energies entwined within our ego — awaiting to be acknowledged and thus subdued, for the throne of authority to be achieved. As this chapter quietly concludes, the resonance of these insights lingers, guiding us to recalibrate and weave the narrative anew.  Embrace this juncture with poised awareness and tread lightly through the aftermath of Mercury stationing direct on September 14.

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Mercury Retrograde in Uttara Phālgunī

Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Retrograde in Uttara Phālgunī

August 23 - September 14

In the current celestial landscape, Mercury, the harbinger of communication and intelligence, enters a retrograde phase that takes place within the nurturing boundaries of Uttara Phālgunī (sidereal Leo). This alignment imbues our quicksilver mental faculties with a slowed cadence, beckoning us into a state of refined contemplation.

Uttara Phālgunī is known as the 'Star of Patronage,' a celestial body deeply associated with benevolence, guardianship, and mutual care. These retrograde periods are less an obstacle course and more an invitation to reflection and action. Under its auspices, Mercury's retrograde provides an opportune frame for re-evaluating the dimensions of our commitments and responsibilities.

Within this cosmic environment, the rapid-fire faculties governed by Mercury—communication, trade, intellectual pursuits—take a measured pace. It's a temporal sphere where haste is less regarded than the quality of deliberation, giving us pause to think not just about the messages we send, but also the underlying ethics of our intentions and actions.

This period calls for a nuanced understanding of interdependence, a foundational principle and core tenet associated with the influence of Uttara Phālgunī. It encourages us to recalibrate the scales of give and take, to assess whether our personal and professional patronages are aligned with our deepest convictions. Through this churning, Mercury subtly instructs us in the virtues of a balanced, neutral perspective.

Given the reflective mood set by this celestial alignment, now would also be a propitious time to dust off old projects and rekindle efforts that align with these patronly virtues, revisiting them with a newly balanced perspective.

During this retrograde phase, one would do well to engage in a focused introspection to refine one's roles and responsibilities as both benefactor and beneficiary. The goal is to emerge with a matured sense of stewardship, capable of navigating life's complexities with equanimity and grace.

David Loy // “One meaning of freedom is the opportunity to act out the story I identify with. Another freedom is the ability to change stories and my role within them.”

New Moon in Āśleṣā: The Clinging Star

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Drinking from the Chalice: Alchemical Transformation

The dark moon early morning on August 16th awakens the primordial, serpent energy, bound within the Vedic Lunar mansion of Āśleṣā आश्लेषा (Sidereal Cancer), The Clinging Star. Just like the coiled energy that sits dormant at the base of the spine, which yearns to merge with its beloved in the crown, Āśleṣā enlivens the curiosity to investigate deeper, to unite with one’s desired outcome.

The energies of this new moon are entwined with retrograde Venus, which, having relinquished its reign as the evening star, now steps behind the sun, poised to reappear in the week ahead as the morning star. Many have been preoccupied, immersing themselves in profound emotional and mental processes, skillfully untangling and navigating the intensified currents stirred by the heart's initiation within this cycle. A substantial recalibration, particularly centered around relationship, finds us immersed in the essence of a deeply brewed alchemical metamorphosis.

A quest that compels us to embrace balance between the virtues and vices — the intricate tapestry of our primal inclinations that demands conquest before we can attune to our higher dominion. This alchemical transmutation, ingeniously converting venom into elixir, intricately interlaces with the enigmatic energies concealed within our ego, yearning for acknowledgment and ultimate subjugation, paving the way for the ascension to the throne of sovereign mastery.

What are you ready to shed, like a serpent casting its skin? Your intuition is sharpened now. Elevate yourself beyond emotional reactions. Employ strategy and goal orientation, all while tempering your agendas. Consistency, patience, and discipline will be your allies in realizing your treasured ambitions. You’re not alone on this earth walk — we’re birthing through this right of passage together. In the spirit of interconnectedness, All my Relations.

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- Dogen Zenji

Venus Retrograde: Initiation of the heart and Interpersonal Shadow Work

As Venus, the celestial symbol of love, creativity and union, prepares to relinquish her reign as the evening star, her retrograde cycle is set to commence on July 22nd. We stand at the precipice of a transformative rite of passage that invites us to delve into the deep, shadowy corners of our beings, where old wounds silently lurk. Attend to your emerging thoughts around personal boundaries, beliefs, finances, relationship traumas and past lessons resurfacing. This is a clarion call to embark on a more profound exploration of the self. What are the reflections of your own personal beliefs, mirrored back to you through others? This time, track a little deeper, navigate the terrain of the heart with care and patience.

Venus waltzes to a distinct rhythm, an eight-year cycle, during which she retrogrades approximately every eighteen months for a duration of around forty days. Pause and ponder the lessons and healing that unfolded for you in 2015, for you may encounter resonating themes during this impending retrograde cycle.

Radiant Retreat: Venus's Transition from Evening Star to Morning Star

Venus reached her peak as evening star in early June, a celestial ballet that marked her furthest transit from the Sun (45 degrees). It is believed that when planets enter their retrograde phase, they're closest to our terrestrial home and appear at their most radiant. On July 22nd, Venus will station retrograde and for a few weeks in early August, she will retreat behind the sun, only to re-emerge as the morning star by mid-August. On August 7th Venus retrograde re-enters Cancer in Āśleṣā and stations direct on September 4th.

Exploring Relationship Dynamics: Self-Reflection and Reconciliation

In her celestial dance, Venus Retrograde will intersect with Mars in Leo, under the watchful gaze of Saturn. This potent transit is imbued with the capacity to spark long-lasting healing. This passage calls for an introspective examination of significant relationships in our lives — be they romantic, platonic, or professional. Now is the time to reflect on our individual needs, boundaries, and desires within the framework of relationships. 

Legacy and Power: Reassessing Ancestral Patterns Under Māgha

As Venus orbits and awakens the constellation of Māgha (sidereal Leo), ancestral healing—especially regarding our relationship with responsibility, legacy, and creativity—takes the spotlight. In this celestial alignment, Venus retrograde invites us to reflect upon the stories and patterns handed down to us through generations, asking us to see them with new eyes. Our ancestral past is not a chain that binds us but a guidebook that, when understood, can help us navigate our present with more clarity and intention.

The constellation of Māgha, known as the 'Mighty One,' symbolizes royal dignity, power, and grandeur. It's an invitation to examine the legacy we've inherited, how we've wielded our power, and where we can bring about healing and transformation. This is an optimal time to reassess your legacy and family patterns—whether they reside within attitudes toward work, money, relationships, or personal growth.

The Nonlinear Journey: Unleashing Creativity and Ancestral Healing

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Under Venus's influence during this retrograde, we're invited to delve into our creative reservoirs, exploring how they've been shaped by our ancestry and considering new ways to honor this lineage through our unique creative expressions. As we embark on this nonlinear journey of ancestral healing, each step, however small, contributes to the transformation of inherited narratives into empowered choices, ultimately shaping our destiny within the tapestry of generations past, present, and future.

Pathways Forward: Releasing Traumas and Weaving New Narratives

The potential for relationship healing lies in our ability to track deeper, and to remain grounded in the present moment as old wounds are illuminated. Observe the echoes of past hurts that are being reflected back at us, revealing what is ripe for healing. Endeavor to remain open, serving as a witness to the lessons emerging to be learned and wounds presenting to be healed in the realm of relationships. Gently untangle the complexities that arise — your pride, any longing for justice or revenge, sense of fairness, or feeling of entitlement. Release these past traumas and patterns as you carve out a space for learning and healing, for articulation and listening, to weave together and tread new pathways forward.

The Promise of Healing: Navigating Heart Space with Patience and Care

Treat the navigation of your heart with patience and care. Some may find themselves at the end of relationships, while others may find themselves opening their hearts to love anew. The complex dance between life and death, power and devotion, boundaries and embrace is up for exploration during this celestial event.

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New Moon in Punarvasu: The Star of Renewal

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The sun and moon align for July’s dark moon on today at 20:32 (Spain) 11:32am PST in the Vedic lunar mansion of Punarvasu पुनर्वसु, (sidereal Cancer), the Star of Renewal. This nakshatra is symbolized by a quiver of arrows, holds the power to bestow prosperity and represents the light that returns after a storm. 

There is a feeling in the air that energy and resources are now at your command. A sense of hope around creating lasting stability and a new beginning is forged around how we nurture and take care of ourselves. An initiation of the heart steps forward as Venus stations retrograde and provokes interpersonal shadow work. 

The pulse for this month encourages integration of wisdom through experience and revitalization of mind, family, and security. Arrows are associated with movement and encourage us to strive, or move towards our objective. An opportunity for up-leveling is available. These particular arrows are thought to be magical, once released and the objective has been obtained, they circle back around. Just like that, this renewal of energy brings with it hope for a second chance and leaves the impression of a positive transformation from darkness to light.

You may be feeling a little restless, as if you’re taking two steps forward and four steps back and thirsty to move to the next phase. Just like nature appears to be more refreshed and harmonious after a storm, this new moon brings with it a breath of fresh air — a renewal of sorts. You may feel called to amp your energy up to the next level. If you choose to pick up the pace, know that it’s easy to lose perspective and awareness when gaining momentum.

Stay one pointed with your focus on your priorities. Release that which is distracting you from your desired destination and make sure you’re ready to commit fully to whatever you’re choosing. Move one step at a time, and keep your action steps and goals to yourself. Stay present, expand your awareness, and keep the big picture perspective. Don’t compromise your long term visions for the quickening of your current process. Stabilize into your purpose, ground your emotions and tend towards family and relationship healing.

As we continue to move through a collective course correction, matters of the heart step front and center. A new tune plays as Shukra (Venus), the planet of union, creativity, love, and affection, retrogrades in the constellation of Magha (sidereal Cancer) July 22nd through September 3rd. Do your best to stay open and as a witness to what is coming forward to be learned and healed around relationship. Track a little deeper and take your time to navigate matters of the heart.

With the New Moon, many set their intentions for the month. Contrary to popular belief, did you know that the most ideal time to set intentions is 24 hours AFTER the new moon? That's when the energy has begun to build up more momentum. What self care practices are you looking to commit to with this powerful energy of renewal?

Adhika-māsa

Today marks the beginning of a special month in the Hindu calendar that occurs approximately every three years, known as Adhika-māsa or Purushottam māsa. This intercalary month holds great significance as it serves to reconcile and equalize the difference between the lunar and solar calendars.

In a typical Hindu lunar calendar, twelve months are calculated based on the phases of the moon, known as tithis, spanning approximately 354 days. This is referred to as the synodic year. On the other hand, the modern solar year is around 365 days long due to Earth's orbit around the sun. Have you ever considered that the sun moves one degree per day and that there is 360 degrees in a circle? (for more information, check out my article on the difference between Vedic and Western astrology and the 360-day solar year).

This additional month carries a unique spiritual significance and is considered prosperous, offering us an opportunity to deepen our spiritual practices. According to legend, it is believed that any recalibration to oneself is amplified during this auspicious month. Aligning with the new moon in Purnarvasu (Cancer), it becomes a beautiful month to focus on self-care, calibration, nourishment, and attuning with our spiritual sādhanā (practices).

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Toko-pa-Turner // “To be baffled and obstructed is what engages creativity. This is the practice of poets, dreamers, and artists alike: to show up at the frontiers of uncertainty where we are met by ten thousand things. We practice there, on the verge, amateur and unprepared, at being friendly - or at least willing - towards the discomforts of our confusions. As Rumi says, ‘Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment!’ 

Full Moon in Pūrvāṣāḍhā: The Invincible Star

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The brightest full moon of the year will grace the constellation of Pūrvāṣāḍhā पूर्वाषाढा (sidereal Sagittarius), the Invincible Star, on Monday, July 3rd (4:35 am PDT/13:39 Spain). This lunar mansion, ruled by the deified water goddess, Apah, symbolizes the zenith of Venusian energy and holds the power to invigorate and energize one's life.

Pūrvāṣāḍhā and the Purifying Power of Water

Besides the life-giving and nurturing qualities of water, Pūrvāṣāḍhā is also associated with the purification of impurities and diseases. The water goddess is said to cleanse everything that is impure. Through the confrontation with one's own shadow, purification becomes possible. This renewal brings about rejuvenation, which sustains, energizes, and encourages growth.

Navigating Pressures and Embracing Vulnerability

Recent increased pressures have likely commanded your full attention and perhaps spurred a strong desire to improve your circumstances. This energy has required you to remain solid and strong in the face of all that has been asked of you. Perhaps there’s another area in your life that you’ve been slowly pushed towards, and it is now requesting a more intimate, vulnerable side of you to come forward.

A Time for Conscious Surrender and Change

This is not the time to give up, but rather to consciously surrender and participate with the flow of what is being given to you. Perhaps the very thing you are resisting is what you need most. Change is at the forefront. What toxins in your life need to be transmuted into a healing experience?

Inner Transformation and Healing

Participate in these changes and go through that inner transformation, that emotional difficulty that you may have been avoiding, so you can emerge on the other side where something powerful can be born out of the process. This healing has the potential to manifest as a victory which cannot be subdued and one that is worthy of the effort required.

Stepping Into Authenticity and Learning From Resistance

Tend to the evolution of your consciousness. Be willing to cleanse and shed that which distracts you from your purpose, and step fully into your authenticity. Stay curious — what are you resisting that nature is trying to teach you in this moment? Our responsibility is to do the inner work, to be willing to surrender the ego, step into vulnerability, and ultimately into the heart. Have the courage to do the hard things, and you might just surprise yourself.

Guru Purnima - Honoring the Guiding Light

The radiance of this bright moon will awaken the sacred occasion of Guru Pūrṇimā, where we honor the embodiment of grace and knowledge that illuminates our path and dispels darkness. Just as the first rays of the rising sun dispel the darkness of night, let us pay homage to the guiding light that removes the veils of ignorance and leads us towards self-realization.

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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin // “Remain true to yourself, but move ever upward toward greater consciousness and greater love! At the summit you will find yourselves united with all those who, from every direction, have made the same ascent. For everything that rises must converge.”

The Cosmic Dance of the Sun - Welcome to Gemini Season

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What if I were to propose that, from an astronomical standpoint, we are, in fact, in Gemini season? An astronomical decree that challenges the common narrative and invites a new perspective.

Vedic Astrology and the Summer Solstice

In the sacred realm of Vedic Astrology, an ancient oracle that speaks through the enduring positions of the stars, the Sun’s annual dance from June 15th to July 16th is actually dressed in Gemini’s ethereal attire. The day on which the Sun transits from Gemini to Cancer signifies the Vedic Summer Solstice, an alternative truth that may stir your inner knowing.

Mercury in Gemini – The Cosmic Weaver's Waltz

On June 24th, Mercury (Budha), the cosmic weaver of communication, the bard of speech, and the patron of technology, chose to waltz with Gemini, embarking on a month-long sojourn in this dynamic sign. Anticipate a season of refined discourse, precision in thought, flavored with an element of playfulness. 

Celestial Alignment and Its Influence on Communication⠀⠀⠀

This celestial alignment signifies a time when ideas, akin to radiant celestial bodies, bask in newfound luminosity. You can expect communication to become both purposeful and dynamic, embodying the keen intelligence of Mercury and Gemini's mutable agility.

Unleashing Creative Expression and Dialogue⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

This transit awakens our latent capacity for effective dialogue and creative expression. Therefore, it's the ideal season to immerse yourself in writing, public speaking, or partake in any endeavor that allows your words to dance. Immerse yourself in this energy and witness your words illuminate the universe with profound depth and exquisite articulation.

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New Moon in Mṛgaśirā: The Searching Star

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The dark moon on June 17th (20:40 pst) aligns both the sun and moon in the Vedic lunar mansion of Mṛgaśirā मृगशिरा (sidereal Gemini), the Searching Star.

Your soul prompts an inner quest, an urge to track something higher — a belief system you can stand on and a deeper sense of belonging. Some aspects of your life are being dismantled, while others are being revealed. Surrender to the process. The unease you may currently be experiencing is often an initiation, preparing you for what comes next.

In the face of what may feel like crumbling stability and the emergence of something new, we strive to protect and preserve the integrity of this fresh beginning or relationship. Despite increased pressure and a sense of limited resources, it is essential to detach ourselves and take a step back. By doing so, we can gain a clearer perspective and discover that the answers we seek may be closer than we realize.

Rather than grasping or diligently searching for answers, if we allow ourselves emotional distance — even if it seems impossible — this will allow the answers to unfold organically. Reconnecting with someone from the past or reconsidering previously dismissed options can offer unexpected resolutions. When we let go of immense attachment and open our eyes, we may find the answers we've been seeking right in front of us.

Saturn Retrograde

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Shani, son of Surya Dev, is often depicted as a dark figure seated on a crow — the planet of restriction and duty, embodiment of justice, and giver of longevity, known as the keeper of time. From June 17th to November 4th, Saturn begins its annual retrograde motion.

As Saturn stations retrograde in Śatabhiṣā (sidereal Aquarius), our attention becomes preoccupied with reviewing our values, life direction, and leaning into our personal truths.  Saturn's retrograde period offers an opportunity to reevaluate our sense of responsibility and examine unconscious patterns that may have been left on repeat. It presents a miraculous chance to accelerate our consciousness and elevate our growth. Clinging to old ways, no matter how comfortable they may feel in the moment, will eventually lead us to be swept away by the strong current.

During Saturn retrograde, we are encouraged to reassess our long-term goals connected to the house where Aquarius falls in our birth chart. Aligned with Aquarius ruling the natural 11th house, it prompts us to refine our social networks and connections. Embrace those who  light you up, foster genuine connections, and share  share like-mindedness. Surround yourself with individuals who encourage, welcome, and support your authentic self and personal growth. Simultaneously, this period may unveil the necessity of releasing toxic connections that no longer serve your well-being.

On October 14th, Shani returns to the Vedic lunar mansion of Dhaniṣṭha, where he has been casting his gaze on and off for the past year and a half, initiating a do-over in some area of our life.

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"I believe in all that has never yet been spoken. I want to free what waits within me so that what no one has dared to wish for may for once spring clear without my contriving. 

If this is arrogant, God, forgive me, but this is what I need to say. May what I do flow from me like a river, no forcing and no holding back, the way it is with children. Then in these swelling and ebbing currents, these deepening tides moving out, returning, I will sing you as no one ever has, streaming through widening channels into the open sea."

Rilke 

Full Moon in Jyeṣṭhā: The Elder Star

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The bright moon reaches it’s zenith on the evening of June 3rd (8:40pm pdt) in the Vedic lunar mansion of Jyeṣṭhā ज्येष्ठा (sidereal Scorpio), the Elder Star. This constellation stands at the pinnacle of material success, shines as the 14th brightest star in the sky, Antares, is symbolized by a protective amulet, awakens the power to conquer the subconscious, and asks us to step up as an authority and commit to our responsibilities.

The new moon in Kṛttikā (Sidereal Taurus) initiated a transformative lunation cycle, inviting us to embark on a journey of soul purification. You’ve been encouraged to pivot inwards and sit with all that is moving through you. To sit in the fire with all the discomforts, resistance, false beliefs, anticipations, illusions, and walls you’ve build up against embodying your truth. Don’t bypass this opportunity for growth becomes its too uncomfortable. Observe the story as it continues to unfold. Ground down and rest in the spacious awareness of your being and welcome these fiery energies to in turn dissolve all that is not contributing to your life. This course correction and pivot will help you to become more stabilized.

As we emerge from the shadow period of Mercury Retrograde a newfound clarity takes hold — continue to digest and stabilize the energies from eclipse season. Hidden truths are illuminated, and our hearts and minds may experience reversals. Forward momentum on projects awakens results on the material plane, especailly after the new moon on the 17th. Communication becomes activated and a desire to share our findings from this period of introspection.

Jyeṣṭhā prospers through the right use of natural law and invites us to lean into our spiritual practices, occult knowledge, intuition and prayer to ground down and stabilize. What responsibilities are coming forward that seek your commitment?


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“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”

― Buckminster Fuller

New Moon in Kṛttikā: Star of Fire

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Artwork by Mystic Mamma

Unlocking Growth through the Celestial Fire of Kṛttikā

As the celestial fire of Kṛttikā, known as the Pleiades, dances in the night sky, it offers us an opportunity to tap into its potent energy, empowering us for our personal and collective development.

The arrival of the exalted new moon in Kṛttikā कृत्तिका (sidereal Taurus) on Friday morning, signals a time of initiation and renewal. Just as fire has the power to burn away the old and make space for the new, this lunar mansion invites us to shed our limitations and embrace the fiery essence within us.

In Vedic astrology, Kṛttikā is associated with Lord Murugan, the God of War, who wields a spear and rides a peacock, symbolizing courage, strength, and transformation. It is said that when we align ourselves with the energy of Kṛttikā, we awaken our inner warrior and tap into our hidden potential.

The Star of Fire serves as a reminder that growth often requires us to break through barriers and step out of our comfort zones. It urges us to embrace change, challenge our limiting beliefs, and embark on a journey of self-discovery. The blade symbolizes the cutting away of what no longer serves us, making space for new beginnings and expansion.

As we bask in the radiance of the exalted new moon in Kṛttikā, we can harness its transformative energy to fuel our ambitions, ignite our passions, and unlock the doors to growth. It is a time to set powerful intentions, visualize our desired outcomes, and take bold steps towards realizing our dreams.

In this article, we will delve deeper into the celestial significance of Kṛttikā and explore practical ways to tap into its fiery energy. By understanding the essence of this lunar mansion and aligning ourselves with the energies it awakens, we can unlock our full potential and embark on a journey of growth, empowerment, and self-realization.

The Illuminating Eclipse Season:

The recent eclipse season shed light on hidden aspects of our lives, and Kṛttikā awakens the precision required to pierce deeper into any lingering burdens we carry and the power to ignite their transformative release. As Mercury stations direct, it is wise to gather more information over the coming weeks until we move beyond the lingering effects of Mercury's shadow period.

The Flame of Transformation:

Kṛttikā embodies the ability to purify and incinerate the old self, paving the way for the emergence of the new. This profound transformation is facilitated by Agni, the god of fire, who governs over this celestial constellation. Many of us may be experiencing pressure and discomfort in some area of our lives, serving as catalysts for necessary shifts and personal growth.

The Dual Nature of Fire:

In the realm of transformation, the very flames that ignite and consume have the power to convert experience into wisdom and nourishment into vital energy. Symbolizing the essence of this nakṣatra, the Goat gracefully gathers, consumes, and stores, only to later resurface and digest all that it has taken in. As we embark on this new cycle, the horizon beckons the imminent arrival of illumination, urging us to confront profound truths that lie within ourselves and along our paths.

Embracing the Fires of Purification:

Purification, although not always easy or comfortable, is the inherent energy that provokes growth and transformation. We often remain oblivious to our shadows until we begin to amplify our inner light. By increasing our inner radiance, our shadows loosen and begin to dissolve. Though this process may appear to be challenging, it is essential to recognize that any symptoms or discomfort we experience, signify that purification has already taken place.

Tending to the Inner Fire:

Nurturing our inner fire requires the infusion of kindness, consistency, and steadfastness within the container of our practices. By tending to our agni and keeping it strong, we not only have the capacity to digest the food we consume but also transmute our sensory experiences into embodied wisdom. Engaging in mindful practice allows us to stabilize our self-experience, paving the way for a deeper understanding of the self that emerges from within, flows through us, and is embraced by the self.

To harness the full potential of the potent energies associated with Kṛttikā, this particular cycle presents a favorable environment for optimizing and expanding your yoga or martial arts practices. Moreover, it offers a perfect opportunity to declutter and release any remnants of the past, creating ample space for a fresh start and embracing a clean slate

Śani Jayantī: Honoring the great Timekeeper

The day preceding this new moon holds a special significance in the Vedic calendar (Śani Jayantī), as it commemorates the birth of Lord Saturn. Saturn, often referred to as the great task-master, giver of longevity, and the embodiment of justice, is the brother of Yama Dev (lord of death) and was conceived from the radiant light of the Sun and his shadowy consort, Chhaya Devi. 

His presence in our lives can manifest as a force that slows us down, humbles us, and may seemingly bring an unceasing succession of challenges and sorrows. Despite the difficulty inherent in Saturn's teachings, embracing his influence can also bestow upon us maturity, spiritual resilience, and the ability to reign over vast domains when we manage to appease him. Śani may manifest as delays along our path; however, he never denies. When he gives, he bestows everything abundantly.

If you’re currently running a cycle (daśā or sub daśā) of Saturn, sāḍēsātī (seven 1/2 year transit) or are experiencing the influence of Saturn holding back your progress in life, you would experience immense benefit in observing a fast (from technology, food or choosing to take the slower approach / route) on this day (5/18 9:14 a.m. — 5/19 9:54 a.m. PDT). By honoring a fast on the day preceding this transformative new moon, it is believed that you can invite Saturn's blessings and positive effects into your life.

Confronting Vulnerability for Transformation:

Consider embracing vulnerability and delving deeper within yourself. It is through this process that truth emerges, shedding light on our journeys while simultaneously severing ties with anything hindering our progress.

The power of Kṛttikā during this spring season calls us to embark on a journey of purification and personal transformation. As Bob Marley wisely noted, "None but ourselves can free our minds." To explore the deeper implications of this cosmic alignment on a personal level, I invite you to book a private consultation at Vedic Astrology. May you journey onward, evermore connected to all of your relations and your true self.

Lunar Eclipse in Viśākhā: Star of Purpose

Paradigm Shift: Balancing the Split between Self and Other

Artwork by Mystic Mamma

Eclipse season is in full effect, and the lunar eclipse and full moon tomorrow morning in the Vedic lunar mansion of Viśākhā (sidereal Libra) brings the opportunity for a powerful paradigm shift. Lunar eclipses occur when either of the lunar nodes accompany the full moon, offering an instant exposure to truths that have been hidden beneath the surface. This eclipse season is a crossroads of sorts, setting changes in motion for the next six months to come. What revelations are being brought to light for you?

Symbolism and Meanings

Viśākhā, the Star of Purpose, is symbolized by a triumphal arch and means two-branched. This implies being presented with two different paths, and the star is ruled by two deities — Indra, the king of the gods and storms, and Agni, the god of fire. Like this constellations animal totem, the Tiger, Viśākhā invokes the shakti of devotion, ambition, and courage to achieve many goals and the ability to clean out the old and build something new.

Recent revelations will soon give birth to forward momentum — its essential to recognize that there is much work to be done. Keep your motivations in check and directed towards the highest good for all involved. This next month can be defined by the goals we set for ourselves. Libra, the sign of peace and balance, is requesting that we focus our attention on building and maintaining balance. Relationship healing will reap the harvest of this focused effort.

Navigating Eclipse Season

Shifting narratives, heightened emotions, uncertainty, and building intensity require inward attention and one-pointed focus on grounding. Keep life simple during the eclipse hours (8:14 a.m.-12:31 p.m. PDT). The ancients held this portal as a sacred time to tune into one's divinity, which is why they tended to eclipses with care and attention, consuming less both physically and mentally to keep their channels clear. Fasting, meditation, being indoors and even bathing during this time are recommended practices to optimize this shift. This is an important time to recalibrate and look into yourself. What familiar holding patterns are you ready to transcend?

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“If you want to become whole, let yourself be partial. If you want to become straight, let yourself be crooked. If you want to become full, let yourself be empty. If you want to be reborn, let yourself die. If you want to be given everything, give everything up.” ~ Lao Tzu