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

Solar Eclipse in Aśvini: Star of Transport

Solar Eclipse

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Eclipse season commences with the new moon (amāvásyā) Wednesday night in the Vedic constellation of Aśvinī अश्विनी (sidereal Aries), the Star of Transport. 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 rejuvenation, is ripe for accelerated spiritual growth and beckons all that has been hidden to be brought to the surface — lean in and move towards balance.

 Aśvinī is the first of twenty-seven constellations in the sidereal zodiac, is symbolized by the head of a horse, ruled by the Aśvinī Kumaras, the celestial doctors to the Gods and is the storehouse of all creative potential, which currently lays dormant. Like the horse, this lunar mansion is eager to begin the journey, express its ideas and with a swiftness in approach. We can learn from a practice used with race horses, where blinders are put on to avoid the horse from getting distracted by what’s happening on either side of them and to prevent a miss step— reminding us to stay present, not minding what anyone else thinks and remaining with a one-pointed focus on whatever is before us.

This is an important time to see into yourself. Resist any urgency to initiate projects of all kinds. Remember you’re not in charge of the outcome — loosen your grip a little and surrender into the unknown. Slow down and anchor into your inner stillness, keep your mind open and allow the eclipses to have their way with you. Welcome the rising friction to stir up duality and purify that which is no longer needed — a process which ultimately stabilizes self knowledge. Take your time with decisions — wait until the end of May, beginning of June to forge ahead. We’re moving into a time of action and you have more time than you think.

The 21st of April offers great energetic change as Mercury stations retrograde in Aries, and Jupiter shifts from Pisces to Aries, initiating a new twelve year cycle. Jupiter in Gandanta (karmic knot between water and fire signs) brings more uncertainty, a feeling of things being out of control (keep on eye on the weather), which may lead to a celestial healing of sorts — especially with the financial markets. Reflect on whats being revealed and notice what needs to untangle in your life. There may be similar themes from the energies in 2011 (take a moment to reflect on the timing).

We’re bing encouraged to circle around with projects placed on the back burner — specifically around health and healing. Backup your computers, leave extra time for traveling, slow down your speech and be mindful of the way in which you communicate and respond. Notice what's being exposed over these next few weeks. Be aware of increased impulsivity and do your best to keep life simple, to stay grounded and rested. Avoid traveling and major changes on this day and around the eclipses, if possible. Expect the unexpected.

The sun and moon are both exalted on April 22, which is one of the most auspicious festivals in the Vedic calendar, known as Akshaya Tritiya — the day of lasting achievements. It is said that any life supporting action done on this day is multiplied a thousand times. Since it’s not the best day for new beginnings, due to the current transits, this would be a beautiful day to offer a donation or be of service to someone in need. All My Relations

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The solar eclipse will occur from 6:37 p.m. to 9:56 p.m. PST on April 19th.

"In order to establish order, disorder has to be shaken; and for shaking to remain under control, we who are at the basis, at the level of Para, have to be Para – that is, unreachable by the surface turmoil. In that integrated state, the fast moving chaos and change will pass away in a steady manner.

So, we have to be very steady. We have to be very careful not to get upset by little or big things. If we lose our basis, our dignity, the phase transition will take much longer.

Don't give importance to things which may upset us. This is a very precious time for the world. Everything depends on how our awareness is; just don't let it be shaken. Our awareness is the basis of all these transformations. More than ever before, time demands we remain completely ourselves. It is a very tender, delicate time for us - we should not become angry, indifferent, or sad; we should just be like an ocean. The evolutionary power is waking up.

We shake it, then leave it; then after some time shake it again. Each time a new level of purity, awakening, is added.”

~ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Full Moon in Hasta: Star of the Hand

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Artwork from Pinterest: Tantrik period

April’s bright moon culminates Wednesday evening in the constellation of Hasta (sidereal Virgo), the Star of the Hand. This Vedic lunar mansion is ruled by Savitṛ, the life giving aspect of the Sun, is symbolized by a hand, and it’s power or shakti lies in the ability to put one’s object of desire into one’s hand. This cycle is requesting us to release that which does not belong to us, so we can magnetize that which has always been ours. 

I’ve titled April a month of New Beginnings: Self Inquiry & Celestial Healing. Eclipse season is around the corner, with the New Moon, Solar Eclipse in Aries on the 19th. Benevolent Jupiter makes his yearly transit from Pisces into Aries, where he’ll join Rahu (the North node) and Mercury retrogrades into Aries on the 21st. April is ripe with potential for deep investigation and healing. 

Just like this constellation's animal totem, the female buffalo, who embodies the energies of abundance and prayer, Hasta awakens the power to gain what you are seeking and place it in the palm of your hand. Its whole energy is about seeking and acquiring the object of your desire. For the First Nations people, buffalo was considered sacred and was a major source of sustenance — as its entire body was honored and used, right down to the fur and bones. 

Buffalo medicine reminds us to reconnect to the meaning of life and the value of peace, Hasta is about recalibration and development of our higher thinking to achieve our desires. Stay humble enough to attune with and ask higher power, Great Spirit, divinity, for assistance and to align with the frequency of gratitude for what you receive. If we could only get out of our own way, Nature has something even greater in store for us.

What would it take for you to loosen your grip, even just a little and surrender? The hand can be symbolized here by a fist that grasps, clings and is attached to controlling the outcome. From another perspective, the hand can be seen as outstretched and open, filled with creatively and refined craftsmanship… in flow and being of service.

As you hold the vision of that which you would like to manifest into fruition, realign with your intuition and higher thinking. Seek out the middle point -- neither clinging nor resisting. Get clear on who you are and where you want to go. 

What are you ready to release? to make room for what you’re magnetizing with this lunation cycle. Expect the unexpected while keeping the glass half full perspective. Lean into the changes that are presenting themselves while following your heart and sticking to your personal truth.

This full moon is also Hanumān Jayantī, a day of honoring and celebrating the embodiment of devotion, friendship and courage. 

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"The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep.”

-Rumi