NEW MOON IN ŚATABHIṢĀ
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27th 16:45 PM PST | 28th 6:15 AM IST
The Sun and Moon converge at the heart of Sidereal Aquarius for February’s New Moon (amāvásyā), gracing the Vedic Lunar mansion of Śatabhiṣā (शतभिषा), The Veiling Star.
Śatabhiṣā, the constellation of the vow, is comprised of a hundred stars or physicians, ruled by Varuṇa, the god of the night sky and the cosmic and terrestrial waters. As the keeper of cosmic order, Varuṇa, the Sky Watcher, stirs within us the yearning to pierce the veil of darkness and enter the void.
Much like the horse—civilizations first sacred medicine—Śatabhiṣā embodies both mystical and tangible powers, capable of bearing heavy burdens over great distances. This nakṣatra is infused with the śakti, or potent energy to heal, support, and redeem. The trials and tribulations experienced under the star of the divine healer arise to rectify our path. What once felt disorienting may now serve as a vessel for profound self-realization and, ultimately, redemption.
In this moment, we are being churned, invited to dive deeper and pierce the veil. What is being revealed to you? Some knots may be untangling, while other moments call us to rise up and take responsibility.
Many have been brought to their knees in recent weeks, reaching to define a sense of meaning in their lives. Questions that may have been preoccupying your mind—Who am I? What is my purpose? Where am I going?—know that you are not alone. Many are grappling with the same inquiries.
As circumstances shift in our lives, so too must our narratives. Have you been drawing your sense of meaning from a title, a relationship, or an external belief system? This cycle invites a reawakening of our inner vitality, guiding us away from identifying with external labels and into a more profound understanding of ourselves.
All the difficulties, triggers, and apparent losses we experience are, in fact, the very medicine we need to dissolve the ego and return to the essence of our being. Much like the horse’s medicine, this energy equips us with the power and focus to step into the Unknown, to remember who we are, and to cultivate the capacity to derive meaning from a place of deep self-trust and understanding.
Beware the temptation to seek shortcuts to the answers you seek. “Diseases” born under Śatabhiṣā are difficult to heal and require grounding in consistent and disciplined routines. Wisdom gained during this phase offers profound healing, not only for oneself but also as a beacon of light to illuminate the path for others.
Know that this full power medicine and profound work available on this earth walk will meet with success when balanced by doses of play and joy. Venus and Mercury will soon station retrograde, and next month we step into eclipse season. Spend more time in self-reflection, in stillness with yourself. Recommit to spiritual practices and routines that nourish your soul. While this energy may present a sobering effect, it is rich with potential for transformation.
What may first appear as a challenge is an invitation to evolve—hold it with awareness, embrace change and stay patient, compassionate, and brave enough to walk through the dissolution process.
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Terence McKenna // “Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold, this is what they understood. This is the shamanic dance in the waterfall. This is how magic is done. By hurling yourself into the abyss and discovering it's a feather bed.”
