Enlivened at its brightest point, the Full Moon of July 3rd celebrates Guru Purnima, a day dedicated to honouring teachers. The individuals who have shaped our lives through the transference of wisdom—from our parents, role models, teachers, and spiritual guides.
Read morePassionate Explorations Gemini New Moon in Mṛgaśira June 18th
The New Moon in Gemini in Mṛgaśira opens a 30-day cycle of exploration, where we adapt, feel scattered and achieve key milestones.
Mṛgaśira nakshatra is the star of enchanted, wild and passionate freedom. The adventure of the unknown the hunter on the hunt for something sacred. Deeply connected to the Goddess Parvati the great Mother and ruled by Soma, the deity of elixir, the pleasure and reward after achievement.
Read moreSaturn Retrograde June 17th - November 4th Commitment Refinement
Saturn starts its retrograde at 13° of Aquarius, where he will begin to nudge us to refine and define. Awakening our reflection back to priorities and values. Saturn and Lord Varuna through mid-October will teach and test our ability to stay centred while exploring the fullness of our beings. Turning us inward thoughtfully, reflecting on what is important and what really matters.
Read moreThe Shakti That Can Not Be Contained Scorpio Full Moon
Filling the Moon with messages of the Divine is Jyestha Nakshatra the conscious energy of the deity Indra. Awakening the seat of our inner authority, self-respect and honour. To set our energy free and let it rise, express our desires, to conquer, to win. Jyestha Nakshatra matures us, it teaches us through the challenge of finding and winning and earning our independence through the experience of self, connecting with strength from within. The SHAKTI of the soul, fire and light that cannot be contained.
Read moreExpression of Nourishment -Venus enters Cancer May 30th -July 6th
Expression of Nourishment -Venus enters Cancer May 30th -July 6th
Venus is getting the push to grow, expand and create more security. Venus loves gains, comforts, beauty and pleasure and is easily frustrated by responsibility and tense under pressure.
The advisor to the material world Venus (Śukra) encounters Mars until July 1st. As the natural fourth house of the zodiac where we are security driven, seek peace, familiarity and comfort. Cancer expresses the cool waters and Venus the boiling waters, creating a natural tension and discomfort within. Mars is not able to give and Venus demands more. A passionate exchange exposing our vulnerable spots and some potentially tough conditions ahead.
Read moreWhat Awakens You? The Taurus New Moon
The first New Moon after the eclipse takes us into the territory of our earthly experience, with our feet rooted into the ground and our inner fire calling out to the heavens. Ablaze with clarity of what is right for us, bravely setting ourselves apart from the past by coming into our Presence.
Occurring at 4° in the sign of Taurus, where we create our stability, gather wealth, things we value and treasure, our sensual pleasures, where we ground things in quite literally, and where we can lock horns.
Read moreEngaged Attention Mercury Direct May 14th
In the place of engaged attention, Mercury the planet of communication, commerce, intellect, travel and transit resumes it forward motion on May 14th at 11° of Aries.
Coming out of retrograde Mercury remains in the embrace of Rahu and Jupiter, keeping Mercury on alert. Creating tension in the atmosphere, in our nervous system and stretching our minds and hearts on the roller coaster ride.
Read moreThe Push we Need to Move Forward- Mars in Cancer May 10th - July 1st
Mars represents our capacity for strength, skills and finesse. As Mars dips into Cancer the natural 4th house of the zodiac through July 1st it brings the focus to ourselves and adds a noticeable heat to our will, simply through feeling unsatisfied in the state of our current affairs. Directing its energy and focus instinctively on the challenge we want to master. Where we want to gain ground and conquer new territory.
Read moreThe Fire of Gains Jupiter in Aires- April 22nd- May 1st 2024
Rahu with Jupiter will open new opportunities, the two will bring great debates between the priest Jupiter and Rahu the rebel. Both are preachers so expect soap box activities to take off. Rahu and Jupiter will nurture the seed you plant in the womb of Aries and its life will spread.
Read moreMercury Retrograde in Aries April 22nd-May 14th
Mercury begins his retrograde at 21° on the 22nd of April joined with Rahu, the usual Mercury retrograde topics become more unusual and we can be a bit more temperamental due to the mutual reception with Mars in Gemini until the 10th of May. Increasing both of the strengths of the planets. The energy of Mercury comes closer and gets more personal during his retrograde cycle and his time in Aries is quite long-lasting until June 7th
Read moreLighting the Flame Aries Solar Eclipse April 19/20 in Ashwini Nakshatra
Lighting the Flame Aries Solar Eclipse April 19/20 in Ashwini Nakshatra
Read moreThe importance of Light, Virgo Full Moon in Hasta Nakshatra April 6th
The importance of Light, Virgo Full Moon in Hasta Nakshatra April 6th
Reaching its peak at 21° of Hasta nakshatra in the constellation of Virgo, the bright Moon is filled with magnified opportunities and strength.
Mars, Jupiter, Sun and Moon are all in beneficial angles to the Virgo Full Moon. Jupiter and the Sun communicate the need for the release as they begin to cross the final tides of Pisces. Both Jupiter and the Sun urging the Moon to loosen the grip of the past and be open to receive the freshness of the present. Setting our minds free, creating more space to become more clever and resourceful.
Read moreThe Full Moon of Holi
Reflecting the light of the Sun in Aquarius, the Full Moon peaks at 22° in the Nakshatra of Purva Phalguni, at the tail end of Leo.
Read moreThe New Moon at 7° Aquarius Firm and Steady
The great luminaries of awareness (Sun and Moon) in a dialogue with the measurement of time, prana and longevity, Lord Shani Dev. Second, from the new Moon chart is an exalted Venus and Jupiter who tenants his own sign. Both planets swimming in the natural 12th house of Pisces, giving energy and ego to what we hold dear, and how it expresses through us. Marking the beginning of new a 28-day
Read moreMagnetic and Sensitive Cancer Full Moon in Ashlesha Nakshatra
The dialog between Jupiter and the Moon Jupiter, 9th from the Moon and the natural 12th house of the zodiac is the vastness of our transcendence, Cancer the natural 4th house brings a insight to tackle sticky situations. The Sun in opposition the Moon heightens our awareness of our relationship to our sensitivity, vulnerability and pressure.
Read moreNew Moon in Capricorn - Who re We and What are We Doing?
Saturn is a frugal, deliberate and calculating planet that teaches through the new Moon cycle how to measure and master our inner workings and preceptive space. To recognise with simplicity the way in which our consciousness (Moon) is the movie we project and play out once we open our eyes, thus becoming our experience. Saturn the lord of time measures the distance between us and where we ought to be analysing the cost of our repeat and play each day. The coolness of Saturn to the darkened Moon (Shiva) gives us the G.O.D force to Generate, Organise and Deliver (Destroy) and bring our energy into alignment with our soul's desires.
Read moreSaturn in Aquarius January 18th until March of 2025
Saturn in Aquarius January 18th until March of 2025
After 30 years Saturn returns to his office the sign of Aquarius travelling through the place that gives him the greatest support where he gets to work to support humanity. Saturn will be focusing his energy on our individuality and uniqueness, the gifts we bring to society through his aspect to the signs Aries, Leo and Scorpio.
Though October Saturn will receive an aspect from Ketu in Libra restricting the lord of restriction.
Influencing Shani Dev to go deeper infusing the fire of Ketu giving sight to Saturn and the container of Aquarius helping us to see the road (dharma) ahead of us.
Read moreGemini Full Moon in Purnavasu
Gemini Full Moon in Purnavasu
Read moreNew Moon in Sagittarius in Mula Nakshatra The Essentials
Curious and adapting, our minds are quickened by Venus and Mercury who are accompanying last New Moon of the Year in Sagittarius the sign that looks to long-term goals and make plans for the future.
The nakshatra activating the New Moon is Mula ruled by the Goddess Nritti (निरृति) a fierce form of Kali. What is perceived as fierce is truly her aspect of containment in the rapture of change. The joy of transformation and setting ourselves free.
A divine blessing at the time of the rebirthing of the Sun, the Moon is also renewing. Through the expression of Venus joined with the Moon our mind and spirit discover our talents. Mercury will remind us to focus on what is most essential.
Retrograding Mars aspecting the Moon activates a desire to roam and be free, the flowing of ideas. Mars (the hunter) ignites the Moon's desire to experience everything to explore and discover.
Second, from the New Moon is Saturn picking up its speed as it prepares to change signs in 27 days, moving into his moola trikona position (his office) the sign Aquarius where he gets to work for the people where will all feel the benefit and relief. Jupiter the lord of Sagittarius is 4th from the new Moon is in a beneficial angle energising the Moon-forming and forming a Gaj Kesari Yoga guiding the Moon with wisdom while being alert to recognise the possibilities unfolding before us.
I send you love and luck in the new Moon cycle and wish you Happy Holi- Days
with love
Siri Prakash
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The Captivating Red One
Accelerated and Magnetic the full Moon in Taurus joins a retrograde Mars, the red-faced son born of Shiva's sweat who was gifted to the goddess of the Earth becoming empowered in all of her fiercest earthly manifestations.
The effects of the Full Moon are especially energizing and externalizing this month a nice lunation cycle before the winter solstice. The Moon in its nature takes on the traits it is closest to, as it unifies with Mars to a near exact degree, Mars activates the Moon's desire to succeed with a focus on overcoming and rising. Together they form a Chandra Mangala yoga, which will put an emphasis on finances during the full Moon cycle offering solutions on how to manoeuvre in sticky situations we may be faced with.
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