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This year, the New Moon that will complete Pitri Paksha (fortnight of the ancestors) and precede Devi Paksha (also known as Navaratri or 9 nights of the Goddess), will be also a Solar Eclipse that will take place in Hasta Nakshatra, in tight conjuction with Ketu and exalted Mercury. This New Moon is also sometimes known as Sarvapitri Amavasya (New Moon of All Ancestors) or Mahalaya Amavasya (New Moon of Dissolution). It is not only the time to symbolically honour our ancestors and deceased family members, but also the time to reflect upon our past in order to heal our old traumas and uplift the generational karma, which still continues to live through us. New Moon which completes the Pitri Paksha and which will be a Solar Eclipse this year, is like a symbolic death, letting go of the old, so that the new may be reborn during the fortnight of the Goddess.
Learn more about Interpreting Eclipses: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/courses/eclipses-in-vedic-astrology/
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Lunar Eclipse in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
17/18 September 2024
In this part of the year we are going to experience two eclipses - one on 17/18 September, another on 2 October, with the great fortnight of ancestors (Pitri Paksha) in between them. This entire period, which will be initiated by Lunar Eclipse in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra, will be a very potent time for inner transformation and especially healing of the past - including past traumas, past lifes, fear that hold us back and old habits that don’t serve us anymore. Similarly to the tree shedding their leaves in this time of the year we, too, will be inspired to shake off those things which do not serve us anymore and allow the old parts of us to fall off and die if need be - so that something new may be born. Theme of symbolic death is very symbolic for Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra and will be especially pronounced during the upcoming eclipse as Moon will be in tight Papa Kartari Yoga, squeezed between Saturn retrograde from one side and Rahu from another.
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New Moon in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
2-3 September
The next meeting of Sun and Moon will occur at the heart of sidereal Leo, near the brightest star (yogatara) of Purva Phalguni nakshatra. Purva Phalguni, although ruled by Venus and friendly god of alliances, Aryama, is fierce (ugra) and fiery in nature. Combined with the intensity of the New Moon which will be directly aspected by Saturn retrograde, it may bring some storms into our relations - both those close and those more distant. It is in times like that that we are challenged more than ever to stay heart-centered, kind and compassionate (to ourselves and to others) even when it’s hard.
Simultaneously, as Sun and Moon will meet in the nakshatra of Venus, Venus herself will be debilitated in sidereal Virgo and approaching Ketu, which may increase in some people a certain sense of dissatisfaction and result in various compensations - a particular aspect of this fortnight for each of us to be very watchful about. When dissatisfaction with current situation arises, remember to rather step back and take time for yourself to resolve the inner issue rather than enforce your preferences on others or engage in direct confrontations.
Learn more about Purva Phalguni Nakshatra: https://thenakshatras.com/purva-phalguni-nakshatra
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On 19th August Moon will reach its fullness in the Aquarius portion of Dhanishta Nakshatra - the star of finding your true rhythm and following your heart. Dhanishta Nakshatra, bridging sidereal Capricorn and Aquarius, the very center of zodiacal root chakra, is all about our embodied wisdom and embodied intuition - about finding wisdom in our bodies, our reactions, our biological impulses and instincts.
This Full Moon will inspire us to pause for a moment, reach beyond the chatter of the mind and listent to the implicit wisdom of the body, the nature around us and the spirit. This theme will be especially prominent in this fortnight, as during the entire two weeks leading to the Full Moon Mercury will remain retrograde, thus furtherly inspiring us to find what we are looking for within - and learn to communicate and connect beyond words.
The Full Moon itself will be also loosely conjuct with retrograde Saturn which will furtherly increase our need for contemplation and self-reflection. But it may also bring some memories from the past that are unresolved and require healing. It is a powerful time to heal the past, break free from some old habits and find new sources of motivation - and new rhythms within us.
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New Moon in Ashlesha Nakshatra
4 August 2024
This week Sun and Moon will meet on 18 degree in sidereal Cancer, in the early portion of Ashlesha Nakshatra, where its brightest star (yogatara) is located. Ashlesha Nakshatra is not only about deep transformations, alchemy of change, profound insights and healing our outdated patterns in the same way how the serpents (presiding deities of this lunar mansion) shed their skin. It is also about vishashleshana shakti or our capacity to drink or embrace the poison - to stay with those uncomfortable feelings inside of us and allows ourselves to be vulnerable for a moment. Because without allowing ourselves to visit those uncomfortable places within us, no true healing can really happen. And, as you can imagine, this particular New Moon will be quite powerful for personal healing and deeper transformation.
Learn more about Ashlesha Nakshatra here: https://www.thenakshatras.com/ashlesha-nakshatra/
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Upcoming Full Moon is also known as Guru Purnima - the day when the blessings of all the Gurus flow to us and we become more open to receive divine guidance. This year this auspicious Full Moon will culminate with Sun at maximum exaltation degree of Jupiter, while Moon will shine at Jupiter’s maximum debilitation place at the other side of the zodiac. This will inspire us to search balance between positive attitude & philosophical approach and more pragmatic, down to earth attitude. The balance between being fully connected to the Divine while at the same time staying fully grounded in the present moment.
The lunar fortnight leading towards Guru Purnima is also sacred in tantric tradition to Divine Mother in the form of Varahi - the one who helps us overcome pride and attachment to external world, and helps us find value in simple things and humility.
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New Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra
5 July
New Moon culminating with complete conjunction of Sun and Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra will inspire us to give ourselves a chance for new beginnings in various areas of life. Punarvasu, after all, means “the return of light”. With Moon and Mercury experiencing Parivartan Yoga on the day of New Moon itself we will be inspired to feel more rather than trying to intellectualise things - to bridge mind’s understanding with understanding through feeling and experience. This entire dark fortnight will keep inspiring us to look at various aspects of our life with a new, fresh perspective, and a healthy dose of curiosity and positive approach. It is a powerful time for self-work, introspection and changing some of our existing habits.
Learn more about Punarvasu Nakshatra: https://www.thenakshatras.com/punarvasu-nakshatra/
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Full Moon in Mula Nakshatra
21/22 June 2024
This bright fortnight will culminate with Full Moon in Mula Nakshatra in sidereal Sagittarius, which will occur just one day after Summer Solstice on Northern Hemisphere and Winter Solstice on Southern Hemisphere. The fierce energies of Sun in Ardra, the star of Rudra, will combine with Full Moon in the star of Nirriti or Kali, which will result in result in a very transformative fortnight.
Throughout the entire fortnight Venus will remain combust, which will make it a challenging time for our relations, as we will have a tendency to prioritise ourselves more. It is a very important time for conscious practice of compassion and kindness, rather than gravitating towards more forceful approach.
Learn more about Mula nakshatra here: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/courses/mula-nakshatra/
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After recent transformative Full Moon in Anuradha Nakshatra, we are going to experience in a few days one of the most powerful New Moons in this year: New Moon in Rohini Nakshatra, at the heart of sidereal Taurus, culminating with 5 planetary conjuction - the New Moon, which is also known as Shani Amavasya.
With all 3 sattvic planets conjuct with 2 rajasic ones in Taurus, and preceded by a sequences of 3 tamasic grahas, we may expect that our tamasic & rajasic qualities may temporarily overshadow our sattvic qualities, such as peacefulness, compassion or rational thinking. We will be much more inclined to listen to our selfish desires and stormy emotions, than to the inner voice of insight. It is a very good time for intensifying our spiritual practice, so that we may stay more centred in the heart during this period.
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One of the most complex Full Moons of the year is fast approaching. This fortnight, beginning with Jupiter’s transit into Taurus and auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya, will culminate with Full Moon in Anuradha Nakshatra, at the heart of sidereal Scorpio, where Moon experiences its debilitation.
In opposition to the Moon, Sun will be experiencing a complex conjunction with Venus and Jupiter, both of which will reach the state of planetary war during the Full Moon day itself. In times like that, when luminaries & sattvic grahas struggle, being overpowered by Venus, the planet of desires, we too may experience our own temptations to do the “easy thing” rather than the “right thing”.
Full Moon shining in Anuradha nakshatra may also bring to the surface of our awareness many suppressed emotions and desires, while simultaneously it will inspire us to review our commitments and priorities. An incredibly powerful time for honest introspection.
Learn more about Anuradha Nakshatra: https://thenakshatras.com/anuradha-nakshatra
Learn more about Matangi & other Mahavidyas: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/courses/mahavidyas-10-mystical-goddesses/
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Upcoming New Moon in Bharani Nakshatra will be inspiring us to let go of some outdated parts of ourselves, release the grip from our desire to control the flow of life, and surrender a little more. With Sun exalted throughout this entire dark fortnight, it is a perfect time to look within and confront our shadows, as we will be seeing them more clearly right now, while simultaneously being inspired to transcend them. It might be a little tense time when it comes to our relations with other people, though, which happens often when our own shadows come on the surface. Try to avoid judging yourself to others in this time period and practice conscious compassion.
Learn more about Bharani Nakshatra: https://thenakshatras.com/bharani-nakshatra
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In a few days we are about to experience a particularly powerful Full Moon in sidereal Libra (symbolic of our heart chakra), aspected by Jupiter and exalted Sun, with Libra’s dispositor, Venus, shining in full exaltation. Both Venus and Sun will be at maximum exaltation during the Full Moon itself, which makes this fortnight a particularly powerful time for creative endeavours and opening our minds and hearts for new waves of energy.
Learn more about Swati Nakshatra: https://thenakshatras.com/swati-nakshatra
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In two weeks (8 April) we are going to experience a powerful Total Solar Eclipse in Revati Nakshatra in sidereal Pisces, where Sun, Moon and Rahu, along with exalted Venus, will be conjuct together. It’s going to make this lunar fortnight particularly spiritually charged and make us all more inspired to dive within and connect with the Divine.
Venus exalted around the luminaries with Rahu also indicates that it is a powerful time to work on opening our heart, cultivating compassion and consciously choose to let go and forgive, as universe is going to support us in that during those days. But, as it often is, if we rather choose to resist, that very process of opening the heart may manifest in a more painful or stressful way.
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This bright fortnight will lead us up to the first eclipse of this year, which will coincide with a particularly auspicious Full Moon, known as appearance day of Goddess Lakshmi. This makes this entire fortnight particularly sacred for Mother Lakshmi and Goddess Kamalatmika. It is a powerful time to connect with our intuitive power and learn how to trust our instincts more than our mind.
During this auspicious fortnight you may like to connect with Goddess Lakshmi through those guided meditations: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/courses/meditate-with-lakshmi/
…or dive even deeper through a transformative 50-day process called “Journey with Lakshmi”: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/courses/meditative-journey-with-lakshmi/
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This dark fortnight is going to culminate with New Moon in transformative Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra, preceded by the Great Night of Lord Shiva, known as Mahashivaratri.
This fortnight was always seen by the ancient sages as the time for inner purification, introspection and intensifying our spiritual practice, as it often brings some of our inner demons to the surface of our awareness and thus gives us the opportunity to face our shadows and transform them. This year, in particular, the dark fortnight of Lord Shiva may stir from deep within us many conflicting emotions, as Sun and Moon will be conjuct with Saturn and Venus during the Shivaratri and the New Moon itself - which is a very complex conjunction to experience for every planet involved. This is the time to look deep within and avoid active participation in any external conflict.
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Get ready for one of the most powerful Full Moons of the year: Full Moon in Magha Nakshatra, occurring on 24 February 🌝
When Moon shines with its full rays in Magha Nakshatra, which represents the very point between our eyebrows, the third eye chakra of intuition, higher consciousness and our connection with the Divine, our whole consciousness becomes enlightened with its rays. This year it is going to be a particularly powerful one, as it will be receiving aspects from 5 different planets: benevolent Jupiter from Aries, Sun, Saturn & Mercury from Aquarius and exalted Mars from Capricorn.
This Full Moon is also known as Lalita Jayanti or appearance day of Goddess Lalita, one of the 10 Mahavidyas. While the first 9 days of this Shukla Paksha are sacred to Goddess Matangi, closely associated with Lalita. You can learn more about both Goddesses here: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/courses/mahavidyas-10-mystical-goddesses/
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The upcoming New Moon in Dhanishta Nakshatra, in the last degrees of sidereal Capricorn, which is zodiacal root chakra, will bring with itself new dynamic energy, inspiring us to to be bold and move forward in life. Simultaneously as the Moon will be approaching the Sun in Capricorn throughout this dark fortnight, Mars will be also moving there, towards his exaltation place. Entire universe will be pushing us forward and inspiring us to be courageous - especially when it comes to realising our ideas on material level. It is great time to make some real steps towards realising our plans, initiate new things, tackle the postponed or delayed projects and find practical, down to earth solutions to current challenges.
The Sun and Moon will meet once again in the amsha of Goddess Bhairavi, shakti of fearlessness, inspiring us to go beyond our comfort zone and focus on real life action. The Divine Mother in this form will be teaching us this time to get out of our head and stop overthinking things, but focus on the practical solutions in the present moment.
Here you can learn more about Dhanishta Nakshatra: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/courses/dhanishta-nakshatra/
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After recent transformative New Moon, the upcoming Full Moon in Pushya Nakshatra will bring into our lives more nourishing and soft energies, inspiring us to focus our attention on protecting and nurturing that, which is most precious to us. Moon shining at the heart of its own sidereal sign, Cancer, will be inspiring us to get in touch with more gentle side of ourselves, address our feelings, and practice compassion and forgiveness - to ourselves and others. It is a powerful time to heal the wounds of the past and let go grudges.
Additionally, as Rahu and Ketu will be dwelling during this Full Moon in the amsha of all-embracing Goddess Bhuvaneshwari in the D20 chart, the universe will simultaneously try to encourage us to learn how to accept ourselves and others as they are, and focus more on love and kindness rather than trying to be right. It is a perfect time to cultivate more heart-centered approach to life and get in touch with more spiritual and mature side of ourselves.
Here you can learn more about Pushya Nakshatra: https://thenakshatras.com/pushya-nakshatra
And here you can learn more about Goddesses of Vimshamsha (D20) chart: https://academy.discoveringyouniverse.com/courses/goddesses-of-the-vimshamsha-chart-d20/
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The upcoming New Moon in Purvashadha Nakshatra will be of intensely fierce nature. As Moon and Sun will meet in Purvashadha Nakshatra, the fierce star of purifying waters, in the fiery heart of Sagittarius, they will be very near the amsha of Goddess Bhairavi in Vimshamsha (D20) chart, where the lunar nodes currently reside, exactly 90 degrees away from Sun’s and Moon’s meeting point. Yet, the very same transformative energy, will also help us to move some things forward, push us out of our comfort zone and have courage to take on new challenges.
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The upcoming Full Moon will stir many emotions within us and cause some inner churnings, as Moon will be shining in transformative Ardra nakshatra, while Sun will be aspecting it from equally intense lunar mansion, Mula. Additionally, the peak of the Full Moon will happen with both Sun and Moon occupying transformative ashtamamsha padas of their respective Nakshatras. Channeling the powerful energies of Shiva and Shakti, this Full Moon will present us with many opportunities for our spiritual growth and transformation, but at the same time will challenge our attachments to comfort zone and limited beliefs. Not without a reason this particular Full Moon of the year is also known as Bhairavi Jayanti - the day of Bhairavi, Goddess of Fearlessness, who challenges us to move beyond our limitations towards the unlimited divine consciousness within.
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