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Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Rohini Nakshatra (26/27 May 2025)New Moon in Rohini Nakshatra26-27 May 2025The next conjunction between Sun and Moon will occur in the heart of sidereal Taurus, where Moon becomes exalted while Sun starves (kshudhita avastha). During this entire dark fortnight (Krishna paksha) Venus, another planet of water element, will remain exalted, while Mars, another planet of fire element, will remain debilitated. With both fiery planets starving during this dark fortnight and both watery grahas in exaltation during the New Moon day, we may feel generally more tired and less energised - but at the same time...2025-05-2116 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Vishakha Nakshatra (12 May 2025)Full Moon in Vishakha Nakshatra12 May 2025The upcoming Full Moon in Vishakha Nakshatra will be the first one since many months that won’t bring so intense energies with itself. However, as Moon will be experiencing isolated state (kemadruma yoga), preceded only by Ketu in 12th house from it and aspected by debilitated Mars, we all may have increased tendency in this period to isolate and withdraw. The energy of debilitated Mars, however, may still make us quite hyper vigilant and overuse our “what’s wrong” attention.Simultan...2025-05-0614 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Bharani Nakshatra (27/28 April 2025)New Moon in Bharani Nakshatra27-28 AprilThe upcoming New Moon in Bharani Nakshatra will continue with the theme of letting go and learning how to go more with the flow of life, skilfully riding its waves, rather than fighting against it and end up struggling. This entire dark fortnight will give us all greater insight (exalted Sun) into all the things that we need to unburden ourselves from in order to experience greater freedom and greater aliveness. It’s a great time for sincere introspection and conscious observation of our minds vr...2025-04-1915 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Citra Nakshatra (12/13 April 2025)Full Moon in Citra Nakshatra12-13 April 2025Although eclipse season is over, the intense energies of 5 grahas accumulated in sidereal Pisces (Sun, Saturn, Rahu, Mercury and retrograde Venus) can be still felt in the air and continue throughout this fortnight. Additionally, Sun and Moon will be again experiencing Sankranti Dosha, the maximum separation occurring right on the borders of two rashis: Moon in the heart of Citra nakshatra between Virgo and Libra, while Sun in the middle of gandanta between Pisces and Aries. This makes this whole fortnight leading towards upcoming Full...2025-04-1113 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyPartial Solar Eclipse in Uttara Bhadrapada (29 Mar 2025)Partial Solar Eclipse in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra29 March 2025Partial Solar Eclipse in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra, in the very heart of sidereal Pisces, will mark the culmination of this eclipse season, with impressive 6 planets aligned together in Pisces. Saturn will move into Pisces just hours after the eclipse. With 6 of the Navagrahas accumulated in Bhadrapada nakshatras, stars of Rudras, fierce aspects of Lord Shiva who represent forces of time, transformation and symbolic death, we all will be powerfully called towards inner transformation. With Sun and Moon perfectly aligned with Earth, and other planets...2025-03-1416 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyTotal Lunar Eclipse in Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra (13/14 Mar 2025)Total Lunar Eclipse in Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra13-14 March 2025Upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse in Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra will be one of the biggest planetary shifts of this year. Both luminaries (Sun and Moon) will be dwelling right on the border of their respective rashis: Sun in between Aquarius and Pisces, while Moon in between Leo and Virgo, continuing the recent trend of Full Moons coinciding with Sankrantis (solar ingresses). While Moon will stationed alone in the last degrees of Leo (Kemadruma Yoga), Sun will be simultaneously surrounded by his enemies (Papa Kartari...2025-02-2823 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Shatabhisha Nakshatra (27/28 Feb 2025)New Moon in Shatabhisha Nakshatra27-28 FebruaryThe next conjuction of Sun and Moon will take place at the heart of sidereal Aquarius in Shatabhisha Nakshatra, in proximity of Saturn in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra. The day before this particular New Moon is known as Mahashivaratri, the Great Night of Lord Shiva, and usually marks a time of great purification and inner transformation - the theme which continues for quite some time already, and is just about to get intensified.During this particular New Moon many planets will...2025-02-0914 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Ashlesha Nakshatra (12 February 2025)Full Moon in Ashlesha Nakshatra12 February 2025Full Moon completing the auspicious time of Kumbha Mela will occur this year in the very last minutes of Ashlesha nakshatra within sidereal Cancer - right on the border between Ashlesha and Magha, in the heart of the gandanta, which represents our third eye chakra and the last energy knot in our energy body (rudra granthi) to be transcended on the path to spiritual awakening. When Sun aligns itself at the very center of zodiacal muladhara chakra, between Capricorn and Aquarius, and Moon shines in its...2025-01-2914 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Shravana Nakshatra (19 Jan 2025)New Moon in Shravana Nakshatra29 January 2025The upcoming New Moon in Shravana Nakshatra holds special experience in Vedic calendar. It is called a Mauni Amavasya or “Silent New Moon” - the New Moon of going within, back to the source of our being. This particular New Moon is also among the most important days within the entire sacred period of Kumbha Mela to take a holy dip in the sacred rivers. It is believed that waters of Mother Ganga turn into amrita or nectar on that special day.And ther...2025-01-2217 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra (14-15 January 2025)The first Full Moon of this year will be a truly unique one, as it will coincide with Makar Sankranti - solar ingress into sidereal Capricorn. While Sun will be dwelling in its own Uttarashadha Nakshatra of realigning with our true purpose and right direction in life, Moon will be simultaneously shining in its fullness in Punarvasu, the star of hope and symbolic return of light, signifying new beginnings. Moon will be also conjuct with retrograde Mars in Punarvasu Nakshatra, which may both amplify the intensity of current transit of Mars (often resulting with more sensitivity experienced), as well...2025-01-0615 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Purvashadha Nakshatra (30/31 Dec 2024)The last New Moon of this year will occur in Purvashadha Nakshatra, at the heart of sidereal Sagittarius, which is the constellation often associated with Goddess Saraswati - Goddess of inner flow of inspiration and wisdom, who calls us to realign with our higher purpose. With Jupiter and Mars simultaneously retrograde, this New Moon will be calling us to question are we truly aligned with what is important to us and are we heading towards the right direction in life. In today’s podcast, as a little New Year’s gift, you will also find a short re-aligining practice, whic...2024-12-2817 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Anuradha Nakshatra (30 Nov/1 Dec 2024)The meeting of Sun and Moon in sidereal Scorpio is often one of the toughest New Moons in a year - for not only Moon becomes debilitated in Scorpio and therefore starving (Kshudhita Avastha), but in conjuction with Sun also becomes combust and agitated (Kshobhita Avastha). Additionally, this year debilitated Moon will be in parivartan yoga with Mars debilitated in Cancer. Both Sun and Moon will be also conjuct with retrograde Mercury, aspected by retrograde Jupiter and Saturn agitated by the aspect of debilitated Mars. Needless to say, such an intrinsic connection between almost a...2024-11-2017 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Krittika Nakshatra (15 November 2024)Full Moon in Krittika Nakshatra, the star of Agni, opposed by debilitated Sun, is always calling upon us to align with our truth and make a deeper inquiry into what is really true to us. So many parts of ourselves which contain immense creativity, wisdom and lifeforce, often remain suppressed, due to our fears, insecurities, feelings of shame and social expectations. Full Moon shining in sidereal Aries in the star of Krittika, opposed by the Sun in sidereal Libra, always calls us to reintegrate those exiled parts of ourselves and embrace them without fear. This message is particularly prominent...2024-11-1019 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Swati Nakshatra (1 November 2024)Every year, when New Moon occurs in Libra, Sun’s debilitation place and zodiacal heart chakra, we celebrate Diwali, a festival of light, to bring illumination into our homes and into our hearts; to remind ourselves of our inner light, when the external light of the Sun is temporarily dormant.This year Moon and Sun will conjoin in Swati nakshatra on 1 November (New Moon tithi will already begin on 31 October). Both luminaries will be aspected by the debilitated Mars. With two fiery planets occupying their place of debilitation, we may experience big fluctuations in ou...2024-10-2115 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Ashwini Nakshatra (16/17 October 2024)The upcoming Full Moon in Ashwini Nakshatra, a culmination of Devi Paksha (fortnight of the Goddess) brings with itself powerfully transformative energies this year. During the culmination Sun will be just entering the sidereal Libra (below one degree, which is also known as Sankranti dosha), sign of its debilitation, while Moon will be dwelling in deep gandanta in the beginning of sidereal Aries. Both luminaries will be also conjoined with lunar nodes in the Navamsha (D9) chart and occupying the amsha of Goddess Kali in the Vimshamsha (D20) chart of spiritual progress. This is both a very volatile time...2024-10-1415 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologySolar Eclipse in Hasta Nakshatra (2 October 2024)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...2024-09-1817 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyPartial Lunar Eclipse in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra (17/18 Sep 2024)Lunar Eclipse in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra17/18 September 2024In 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 th...2024-09-0620 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (2-3 September 2024)New Moon in Purva Phalguni Nakshatra2-3 SeptemberThe 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...2024-08-2521 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Dhanishta Nakshatra (19 August 2024)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 u...2024-08-0920 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Ashlesha Nakshatra (4 August 2024)New Moon in Ashlesha Nakshatra4 August 2024This 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...2024-07-3022 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Uttarashadha Nakshatra - Gurupurnima (21 July 2024)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 gr...2024-07-1015 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra (5 July 2024)New Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra5 JulyNew 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 var...2024-06-2613 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Mula Nakshatra (21/22 June 2024)Full Moon in Mula Nakshatra21/22 June 2024This 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 o...2024-06-1011 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Rohini Nakshatra (6 June 2024)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...2024-05-2917 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Anuradha Nakshatra (23 May 2024)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...2024-05-1117 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Bharani Nakshatra (7/8 May 2024)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...2024-04-2614 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Swati Nakshatra (23/24 April 2024)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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Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyTotal Solar Eclipse in Revati Nakshatra (8th April 2024)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 sup...2024-03-2515 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyPartial Lunar Eclipse in Hasta Nakshatra (24/25 March 2024)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 ev...2024-03-1215 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra (9/10 March 2024)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, a...2024-02-2717 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Magha Nakshatra (24 February 2024)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 Cap...2024-02-1319 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Dhanishta Nakshatra (9/10 February 2024)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...2024-01-2616 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Pushya Nakshatra (25 January 2024)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, a...2024-01-1511 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Purvashadha Nakshatra (10/11 January 2024)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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Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Ardra Nakshatra (26/27 December 2023)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...2023-12-2020 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Jyeshta Nakshatra (12/13 December 2023)New Moon in Jyeshta Nakshatra, in the heart of sidereal Scorpio, is usually one of the most transformative ones in a year. Moon, the significator of our mind, goes through inner churning while residing in Scorpio, which is additionally amplified by combustion experienced by it during the New Moon time. Pushed far away from its comfort zone, mind in such a state can be more prone to irritation, frustration, finding fault in things and negative attitude. With Mars being closely conjuct with the New Moon, we might be additionally prone to anger - while Saturn’s aspect upon it ca...2023-12-0313 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Rohini Nakshatra (27 November 2023)This Full Moon in Rohini Nakshatra, although spiritual charged, will simultaneously challenge us on many levels and inspire us to grow, as the very power (rohana Shakti) of this lunar mansion indicates. With Venus (disposition of the upcoming Full Moon) heading towards Ketu and her max debilitation place in Virgo, and Mars combust during the entire fortnight, we may experience that many of our desires, wishes, hopes and expectations in the external world might end up in disappointment - and the resulting dissatisfaction may influence many to become more prone to frustration and anger outbursts. But if we utilise...2023-11-1518 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Vishakha Nakshatra - Diwali (12/13 November 2023)Every year, when New Moon occurs in Libra, Sun’s debilitation place and zodiacal heart chakra, we celebrate Diwali, a festival of light, to bring illumination into our homes and into our minds; to remind ourselves of our inner light, when the external light of the Sun is temporarily dormant.This year Moon and Sun will conjoin in Vishakha nakshatra, just a degree away from deeply combust Mars. This can make us feel particularly impulsive, impatient and also a little volatile and nervous - especially those natives who are sensitive to this placement. Yet, Ju...2023-10-3119 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 9: Chapter 13On the last day of Navaratri the 13th chapter of Devī Māhātmya is traditionally recited, which recounts the story of king Suratha and merchant Samadhi praying to the Great Goddess and having their boons fulfilled. The story is more than just a promise of Divine Mother to grant our wishes, whenever we contemplate on Her great stories - it is also a reminder to choose wisely what we pray for.2023-10-2305 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 8: Chapter 12On the 8 day of Navaratri the 12th chapter of Devī Māhātmya is traditionally recited, in which the Goddess Herself explains about the great transformative of contemplating upon Devī Māhātmya. She says: “I shall without doubt destroy every misfortune of those who with collected mind will praise me always with these hymns.” She assures everyone that when one listens to this great story with love and devotion, even if without proper knowledge about it, She will still grant Her benedictions upon one and destroy one’s miseries. The Goddess is also saying in this chapter that apart from r...2023-10-2208 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 7: Chapter 11On the 7 day of Navaratri 11th chapter of Devī Māhātmya is recited and contemplated upon. In this chapter the gods celebrate the victory of the Goddess over evil and extol Her with the prayer known as Narayani Stuti - praising Her as Narayani, who assumes many forms, to guide us from within and direct the drama of cosmic creation. The Goddess also makes Her promise that whenever the evil arises again, She will appear - again and again, to uplift all and bring balance to the universe.2023-10-2125 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyPartial Lunar Eclipse in Ashwini Nakshatra (28/29 October 2023)This year the Devi Paksha, the fortnight of the Goddess, will culminate with partial lunar eclipse in Ashwini nakshatra - the lunar mansion of new beginnings, which inspires us to look at things from a new perspective and embrace the innovation rather than cling to the old structures.Above everything else this eclipse will be inspiring us to explore new ways of healing ourselves. Not only this Full Moon will take place in Ashwini nakshatra, the lunar mansion of divine healers, but both Sun and Moon will also dwell during the culmination in divisions...2023-10-2015 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 6: Chapters 9 & 10On the 6 day of Navaratri chapters 9 & 10 of Devī Māhātmya are recited, in which the final battle between the Goddess and demons Śumbha & Niśumbha takes place - the battle between our limitless, divine self and attachments to “I” and “mine” represented by those two asuras. Before slaying Śumbha the Goddess withdraws the 8 Matrikas, Her expansions, within Herself, and thus shows Him and reminds us all that in reality it is She alone who does everything in the universe - for there is nothing that is not Her.2023-10-2015 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 5: Chapter 8On the 5 day of Navaratri 8 Chapter of Devī Māhātmya is traditionally recalled and contemplated upon. In this Chapter the Divine Mother fights with demon Raktabija, representing our never-ending desires. During the battle, the Supreme Mother expands Herself into 8 forms known as eight Matrikas or eight Yoginis. Each of those 8 mothers helps us to overcome one of the 8 negative qualities fuelling our mind’s negative patterns. They also represent the 8 arms of Goddess Mahasarasvati.2023-10-1913 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 4: Chapter 7On the day 4 of Navaratri the battle between the Goddess Mahasarasvati and the demons continues. In Chapter 7 demons Chanda and Munda are being slain by Her, while She assumes a fierce, dark-complexioned aspect of Kali and swiftly conquers the demon army. Kali, who swallows the entire armies like a dark night of dissolution, represents within us the divine power to withdraw and neutralise all our negativities and attachments, so our mind can return to its state of stillness, and so our inner chatter can stop.2023-10-1806 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 3: Chapters 5-6Last chapters of Devī Māhātmya form its longest part and praise the Goddess as Mahāsarasvatī, the great giver of wisdom, who is seated in between our eyebrows, within third eye chakra, and helps us transcend sattva guna or attachment to happiness, comfort zone or intellect. First 2 chapters of the last part (5-6) are traditionally recited and contemplated upon on the third day of Navaratri.The last and the most evolved part of our brain, which is also 76% of it, is neocortex. It is here that all the higher functions of our brain...2023-10-1736 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 2: Chapters 2-4Next 3 chapters of Devī Māhātmya form its second part, praising Goddess as Mahālakṣmī (powerful, 18-handed form of Lakṣmī) or Mahiṣāsura Mardini, who resides at our heart chakra, and helps us tame raja guna within us, with all its desires and passions. Rajo guna dwells in the middle part of our brain, placed in the very innermost part of our head, which is known as our limbic system. This is the place where our emotions take place — where most of the key hormones regulating our mood are being produced. Int...2023-10-1650 min
Devi Mahatmya - Great Story of the GoddessDevi Mahatmya - Day 1: Chapter 1First part of Devī Māhātmya, consisting of first chapter only, invokes the Goddess as Mahākālī — the one, who resides at our root chakra and helps us transcend tamo guna, with all its fears that often paralyse our ability to move forward in life.Our brain is comprised of three distinctive parts, each more evolved than the previous one. The most “primitive” part of our brain is often called reptile or lizard brain — which is just a different name for brain stem. It plays a vital role in our survival, as it is primaril...2023-10-1530 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologySolar Eclipse in Citra Nakshatra (14 October 2023)On 14th October, at the culmination point of Pitri Paksha (fortnight of the ancestors) and beginning of Navaratri (nine nights of the Goddesses), Sun and Moon will have a close meeting in proximity of Ketu in Citra nakshatra, which will result in annular eclipse, which will be visible in the sky as a powerful “ring of fire”. This significant meeting will occur in the division (amsha) of Goddess Bhairavi in the D20 (vimshamsha) divisional chart, while Rahu and Ketu will be dwelling the transformative portions of Goddess Kali. Bhairavi is the Goddess of fearlessness, who h...2023-10-0315 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra (28 September 2023)At the end of September Full Moon will shine in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra - the star, which inspires us to look deep within and review the our foundations, or core beliefs on which we build our life. The entire fortnight leading up to it is sacred to Lord Ganesha, who helps us remove any obstacles which obstruct our minds - while the day before this Full Moon is known as Ananta Chaturdashi, sacred to Lord Ananta, the great serpent on which Lord Vishnu is reclining and who represents the limitless potential of our consciousness, once it’s freed from th...2023-09-2718 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra (14 September 2023)This month New Moon is going to shine in Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra, near the end of sidereal Leo, or zodiacal third eye chakra, the seat of our higher self. It is a powerful time to re-align with our true life purpose and identity, as well as to reflect if we are truly, right here right now, in the right place and right position, and if we are making the right choices. With the aspect of Saturn retrograde and Jupiter retrograde, as well as conjunction with retrograde Mercury, this New Moon calls us for deep self-reflection on whether we maintain...2023-09-0621 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Shatabhisha Nakshatra (30 August 2023)When Moon shines with its full rays in Shatabhisha Nakshatra it is a powerful time of healing - both inner and outer. It is a time to consciously move towards the direction of becoming “whole again”, as the symbol of this lunar mansion, full circle, silently indicates. This year Full Moon in Shatabhisha nakshatra is going to be additionally conjuct with retrograde Saturn, which will make it into a powerful time of healing our past, especially its most regretful parts, and move forward with a little bit more open, forgiving heart.This Full Moon may t...2023-08-2313 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Ashlesha Nakshatra (16 August 2023)On 16 August, shortly after the disappearance of Venus, Moon will also join Sun in Ashlesha Nakshatra during a New Moon, which will take place in the last degrees of sidereal Cancer, near transformative gandanta zone. As this New Moon is approaching, it is a perfect time to reflect on our attachments, what binds our mind and things which still keep us in our comfort zone - for all those things will be challenged in this dark fortnight. Some of our desires and attachments may intensify and influence us with double power, so we can see them more clearly and...2023-08-0612 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Shravana Nakshatra (1 August 2023)After the intensity which recent transits brought into our lives, the upcoming Full Moon will be very soothing and nourishing, channeling healing energy for our body and mind. While Sun will be shining as Varuna Aditya in the heart of sidereal Cancer, in nourishing Pushya nakshatra, Moon will shine in its fullness in Shravana. With both luminaries shining in those deeply receptive and peaceful nakshatras, we will become inspired to turn more frequently within and listen to the voice of our intuition - to find our own answers within, rather than depending on external sources of knowledge. This Full...2023-07-2417 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra (17 July 2023)Upcoming New Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra will inspire us to divorce our outdated habits and patterns and make space for new beginnings. It will inspire us to move beyond the paths we are used to tread, beyond judgement, fear and prejudice, and meet the new with openness, peace and compassion. Although this New Moon might be quite emotionally charged, as it will appear in the first degree of sidereal Cancer, it will at the same time bless us with an opportunity to move beyond the past with lightness and optimism. Remember that the influence o...2023-07-1017 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyFull Moon in Purvashadha Nakshatra (3 July 2023)Upcoming Full Moon in Purvashadha Nakshatra (3 July), in the heart of sidereal Sagittarius, will be one of the most auspicious Full Moons in this year. Whenever Full Moon shines in Sagittarius it is also known as Guru Purnima. This year the Moon will be additionally receiving a benevolent aspect from Jupiter. This makes this entire fortnight and incredibly opportune time for cultivating our connection with the Divine through meditation and diving into spiritual teachings. This Full Moon will also help us expand the horizons of our consciousness and look at many things from different perspective.2023-06-1918 min
Lunar Cycle in Vedic AstrologyNew Moon in Mrigashira Nakshatra (17 June 2023)Upcoming New Moon (17-18 June) in Mrigashira Nakshatra, the star of searching, can amplify in us a certain sense of dissatisfaction, which has been already rising in many of us since Venus joined Mars in Cancer. But this very dissatisfaction can lead us to new answers and discoveries within ourselves. If we dare to question the status quo and look beyond the boundaries of our comfort zone, it may turn out that some of our outdated desires and attachments cause us more suffering than joy - and letting go of them can prepare a space in us for something...2023-06-1120 min