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Drawing Down The StarsCelestial Timing, Reclaiming the Lunar CalendarEvents & Resources: www.gemmacelento.comLuniSolar- Synodic Calendar: https://calendar.online/138bc27744b6b8c3208e This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2025-12-2935 min
Drawing Down The StarsDecember New MoonDecember New Moon Reading, begins the 10th lunar month, a powerful month set upon the 'Gate of God'. This reading covers the theme astrological forces for the 10th lunar month, and references ancient cultures application and association of the 10th lunar month. For more resources visit: www.gemmacelento.comLunar Mansion CalendarSpring Solstice RetreatMoon in Sagittarius YogaComplete Astro Yoga PackageFollow on IG This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
2025-12-1921 min
Drawing Down The StarsThe ‘Gate of God’, 5 degrees of SagittariusThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2025-12-1805 min
Drawing Down The StarsNovember New MoonTruth is exposed? Or has the frame that held the image shattered. Do not fixate on the revelation, you’re being asked to see what created the image.Deeper we go, reformation is the objective. This month continues on turn things inside out, personas will dissolve, what was lost will be reclaimed, retraction will hone another level of heightened consciousness, connection, and development- personally and spiritually. A strengthening of communities and a juxataposition with tradition. Spiritual development and connection to wisdom depends on the dissolution. Its a pinnacle month connecting multiple timelines.More Resources...
2025-11-2031 min
Drawing Down The StarsMercury Retrograde- 3 water signsMercury Retrogrades connect us to a bigger picture, a theme revealed through the sum of its positions. Mercury connects intuition to intellect, and this year its watery revisions lead us to the truth from self. A unity both with community, against it, an embodiment and dismemberment. The one constant is truth from intuition, inner knowing to guide you.Join the Spring Equinox Retreat, March 14-21, ScotlandMore Resources: www.gemmacelento.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...
2025-11-1714 min
Drawing Down The StarsOctober New Moon ReadingThe theme of this month is Refine and Rebuild. Sun & Moon meet in the lunar mansion, Chitra in the sign of Libra. Positive influences from Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury will work into the deeper aspects of consciousness to connect intellect, vision, and tradition with more wisdom and illuminate greater gifts. The 8th month signifies a time of transformation, preparation, and purification. These themes will work primarily on the mental/emotional body, not the physical world. There is a lot of energy working within the subtle, not the gross-matter realm. Refine your senses, refine the mind into mastery. Energy is...
2025-10-2129 min
Drawing Down The StarsSeptember New Moon & Solar Eclipse ReadingThe theme for this month is awakening the higher intelligence within- the seeing abilities are enlivened. This final eclipse of the season will work into the ascension of the higher mind- the stir of the spiritual seeing within form. This lunation will come into full view by January 21-23 2026. Many will awaken their psychic abilities, many will rise into latent creative abilites, many will recreate their lives. All of us will have our consciousness stirred into a higher state of seeing, creating, and being.It is essentially the mystic nature within the human being that...
2025-09-2117 min
Drawing Down The StarsAugust New Moon ReadingThe theme for this 7th month is Sovereignty, there is a dissolution of the ego as the relationship of spirit into matter shifts structures of self and the system. An awakening, a guidance to perceive through the veils of separation, and exist beyond the constructs of time, the false ideals of limitation. Integration from within and arriving into your authority will dominant spiritual driven purpose, the desire chase is reversed and the attachment cycles are crumbling. Seeing through the veil of authority will be revealed by Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse. This month will work to gather your...
2025-08-2326 min
Drawing Down The StarsSirius, the fixed star of transmigration and resurrectionIn this episode we welcome the rise of Sirius, a monumental star across Egypt, Greece and Rome. Touch on the gods and goddess, the myth that indicate the effects of this star and dive deeper into cosmological significance of this bright star. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2025-08-0619 min
Drawing Down The StarsJuly New Moon ReadingNew Moon in Pushya- it’s all about the involutionary journey. This month will awaken the multidimensional self, call for emotional expansion, shift consciousness beyond karma, and play very deeply into the pysche. Hidden patterns will be revealed, spiritual vision is stronger. New foundations require stability, new plans arise from wit, strategy, and align with cosmic ideation-the soul’s plan. Be prepared for mental shake up, emotional triggers, and revelations beyond this world. Trust in self, the divine plan, and a radiant faith will awaken from the journey inward. We’re shifting the known into the unknown. There is a turn...
2025-07-2415 min
Drawing Down The StarsHow the Moon Governs the Subtle BodyIn this episode, we move deeper into the science of Swara Yoga, and reveal how the dimensions of consciousness is revealed through prana-vital life energy and how universal consciousness works through the 5 elements and 3 states, all of which can be revealed through the body & swara. The bridge to the operating intelligence lives within you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2025-05-1523 min
Drawing Down The StarsAquarii, The PitcherIn this episode we dive into the constellation Aquarii, how this star became known as the Luckiest of Lucky, and the Bringer of Storms. We’ll uncover the nature, its spiritual influences through both myth and symbols and finally, the herb and plants that facilitate and embody Aquarii. We journey through history, myth, and symbols to connect to the air and watery nature of this blessed and turbulent constellation. Notion Page- More on Aquarii, the stars and spiritual significance This is a public episode. If you would like to di...
2025-03-1117 min
Drawing Down The StarsNew Year, New Month Martius ReadingHappy New Year! This Aquarian year will work through unification, and disassociation of old frameworks. Karmic rectification is underway, and a restructuring into major changes of our world and to elevate spiritualized self - the shake up & unification occurs within 12 short months, but is apart of Saturn’s 2.5 year transformational adjustment. This episode focuses more on the spiritual aspects of the planetary forces and what is occurring for the year. We dive into Kamaloka-Planes of the Astral Body, how the mind will reincarnate, expansion of higher mental faculties, how to work with it, and sealing it all off with an...
2025-02-2625 min
Drawing Down The StarsConnecting the Moon to the Biorhythms of the BodyIn this episode we begin our journey into Swara Yoga diving into the how the phases of the moon effect the brain hemispheres and nervous system. The purpose of Swara yoga to elevate the individual into higher consciousness and a unified understanding of the universal prana (cosmic energy). And what is swara yoga and its aim beyond brain hemispheres and nostril dominance governed by the moon. Note: this is a lunar day, and doesn’t line up exactly to the duration of a solar day. Resources:New Moon to Full Moon (Waxing Fortnight)Da...
2025-02-1736 min
Drawing Down The StarsBonus: Full Moon ReadingIn this bonus episode we dive into the transformative qualities of the moon’s position. The elemental archetypes, and Jupiter’s influence in working old karma’s and impressions into new intellect. Communication moves further into focus and will aspect every level of the mental to physical planes. Resources:12th Lunar Month- Rituals, Herbs, & OverviewMoon in Cancer YogaFull Moon Yoga FlowFull Moon Meditation2025 -2026 Lunar Calendar & Planner This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with o...
2025-02-1014 min
Drawing Down The StarsFebruary New Moon & Month OverviewTheme: Purification, Honor Ancestors (death to resurrect the new) reception of wisdom and highest intellect.2025 - 2026 Lunar Calendar & PlannerNotion Page: Key Dates, Ancient Rituals, Moon in Signs Yoga, Charts, & HerbsFollow on Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2025-01-2925 min
Drawing Down The StarsJanuary New Moon & Month OverviewNotion Page with Key Dates, Rituals, & HerbsFollow on InstagramFor More Books & Resources This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2025-01-0221 min
Drawing Down The StarsDecember New Moon & Overview10th Lunar Month is a full month, and begins in the lunar mansion of Anuradha at 15 degrees and 20 minutes of Scorpio.The theme is transformation of subjective reality through the objective restraints (sheaths). Environment and tethers to the material world will change, first through reaction and disassociation. Soul self is strengthened and embarks on new potentials which will grow in awareness throughout the month. Get your 2025-2026 Lunar Months Wall CalendarCheck out the Notion for Ancient Festivals, Lunar Mansion Dates with Yoga Practices, plus, New Moon & Full Moon positions.
2024-12-0315 min
Drawing Down The StarsNovember New Moon & Lunar Month Overview9th Lunar Month begins in Swati, under the sign of LibraGet your 2025-2026 Lunar Months Wall CalendarCheck out the Notion for Ancient Festivals, Lunar Mansion Dates with Yoga Practices, plus, New Moon & Full Moon positions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-11-0115 min
Drawing Down The StarsOctober New Moon & Lunar Month OverviewThis month begins on an Annular Solar Eclipse with 4 planets joined in the Lunar Mansion Hasta (Sun, Moon, Mercury, & Ketu) with Saturn retrograde reformation of the self, perspective, and abilities is among us. This is the month to unite old with new and lay down the battles in order to awaken and nourish the soul into a new creative (the 5th soul cycle) evolution. Key Dates, Festivals, & Yoga Practices synced with the Moon:https://drawingdownthestars.notion.site/Octo-Octem-8th-Month-11135a5232bc80119a69c6322fd4e839?pvs=4 This is...
2024-10-0116 min
Drawing Down The StarsSeptember New Moon & Lunar Month OverviewSeptem, 7th Lunar month key dates and ancient festivals The 7th month begins on the 2nd or the 3rd of September depending on your location. In London, England or UTC (Greenwich) time the New Moon occurs in the early hour of the 3rd, while the US will experience the dark moon on September 2nd. Another, reason why I always recommend following the lunations based on your geolocation. You can do that here. Within the month we have the Fall Solstice, and deities that allow us to understand the forces at play. The primary...
2024-09-0319 min
Drawing Down The StarsAugust New Moon & Lunar Month OverviewThis lunation is the transformation from within, and is mirrored in our natural world as we begin to see the changes in the seasons from celestial influences. In this episode we uncover the themes of the 6th Lunar Month, the connection to the star Sirius and how to understand the rituals and symbols from Egypt to Ancient Rome. 6th Month, Sextilis Notion with Key Dates: https://drawingdownthestars.notion.site/Sextilis-6th-Month-c890b37f586749a58c57366cac5acd9c This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
2024-08-0517 min
Drawing Down The StarsJuly New Moon, Lunation 1256 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-07-0507 min
Drawing Down The StarsOrion/Osiris ConstellationThe stellar phase of Orion is a key into the deeper realms of the universe, into the life-cycle of the universal soul. In this episode we explore myths, levels of consciousness and the mystery cults that connect the constellation to universal laws and higher planes-the 3 worlds. Here is a link to my notes, and thoughts on the Constellation Orion/OsirisReferences to articles, and books from the episode. 3 Worlds as explained by Rudolf SteinerWhat is, ‘The Book of the Gates’?Free Online Book of the Gates
2024-07-0530 min
Drawing Down The StarsJune Full Moon This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-06-2120 min
Drawing Down The StarsMay 23 Full MoonThe emergence of the soul with the universal. Sun in Krittika, 8 degrees, 41 MinutesMoon in Anuradha, 8 degrees, 12 Minutes This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-05-2221 min
Drawing Down The Stars8 May New Moon ReadingMonth Theme: Passage of the old forms to revitalize new forms. Increase in life-force and creative potencySun: 26 degrees and 50 minutes, BharaniMoon: 26 degress and 50 minutes, BharaniConjunct Venus, 16 degrees and 28 minutesBuy Lunar Mansion (Nakshatra) workbookThose born with Venus or Moon in any of Venus ruled lunar mansions- Bharani, Purva Ashadha, or Purva Phalguni will have these energies emphasized. Use the workbook to work with these energies. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
2024-05-0713 min
Drawing Down The StarsThe Moon Rising with SpicaThe passage of transformation. Gaining power from the unseen. Protection of the seed. Shift in creative phase-its season. The evening rise of moon with Spica, is a powerful time of honoring the changing creative cycle- season. In this episode we uncover the myths, agriculture, and rituals to honor the stellar passage of Spica and its effects unto life on earth and within the universal processes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-04-2507 min
Drawing Down The StarsFull Moon, Lunation 1253Sun: 10 degrees, 4 minutes of Zodiac Belt-10’4 Ashwini Lunar Mansion (Nakshatra)Moon: 186 degrees, 36 minutes of Zodiac Belt-9’ 36’ Swati Lunar Mansion (Nakshatra)Ancient Myths & Rituals for each lunar month: SIGN UP This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-04-2312 min
Drawing Down The StarsSwara Yoga, tuning the Sun & Moon in the Lunisolar CalendarSwara Yoga, is a yogic science found in the Swara Shirodaya Sutras, dating back 10,000 years, to the Vedic period. Scientifically, Swara is the interrelation of the Sun and Moon’s electromagnetic impulses on the brain and body in synchronistic effects. Truly it goes much deeper, it is a mystic science and yogic art that connects man into the cosmos and higher states of consciousness. In this episode I cover: + What is Swara Yoga (briefly)+ How to use it with a Lunisolar Calendar + The connection between the sun an...
2024-04-1305 min
Drawing Down The StarsWhat is the Lunisolar CalendarThis podcast covers the Babylonian and Hellenistic origins of the lunisolar calendar, the astronomy of a lunar month and how it connects us to the true influences of the stars. Buy the Lunisolar Calendar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-04-1204 min
Drawing Down The StarsNew Moon, Total Solar EclipseThe Sun & Moon meet at 25 degrees 12’ minutes in Pisces. Retrograde Mercury 0 degrees 36’ of Aries will move back wards creating a shift in understanding and initiation. Venus and north node, Rahu are conjunct in Pisces and will contribute to the eclipse forces and how this second month unfolds. Lunisolar Calendar: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX149F9V This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-04-0716 min
Drawing Down The StarsFull Moon & Lunar Eclipse ReadingFull Moon at 7:00 AM UTCSun at 10 degrees and 58 minutes in Uttara Bhadrapada, PiscesMoon at 10 degrees and 58 minutes in Hasta, Virgo This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-03-2318 min
Drawing Down The StarsMarch New Moon ReadingMonth 1 , Martius in the Lunisolar calendar. This month begins our spring as we will welcome the spring equinox on the 20th. I cover symbols, overarching theme, stars influencing this lunation, and planetary influences. Sun: 26 degrees and 8 minMoon: 26 degrees and 8 minIn Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, between Aquarius and Pisces. Supporting Blogs: New ‘Celestial’ YearNew Year Theme- Mar ‘24-’25What is a Lunation NumberLast Full Moon- To reference the evolution.Buy Lunisolar Calendar...
2024-03-1110 min
Drawing Down The StarsNew Year Theme- Mar '24 -'25March- or Martius marks the first month in the Lunisolar calendar and is the beginning of the New Year. In this reading I cover over arching themes based on the stars. This theme will evolve through each month, with each new moon adding its influence to evolve the fullest expression of the theme by February 2025. Buy the Lunisolar Calendar hereBest calendar to sync agriculture, swara yoga, and to work with the moon.Nakshatra Workbook, to work with the lunar mansions (star groups)Discover more-Supporting Blogs:* The ‘Ce...
2024-03-1117 min
Drawing Down The StarsFull Moon Reading- Unifying Past KarmasFull Moon Pedigree (Fullest point) 12:30 PM UTC (Greenwich, London)Sun: Aquarius 11 degrees 12 minutes, Shatabhisa NakshatraMoon: Leo 11 degrees 12 minutes, Magha Nakshatra This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-02-2511 min
Drawing Down The Stars11 Jan Full Moon, Lunation 1250The Full Moon of the 11th month in the Lunar Solar Calendar. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-01-2612 min
Drawing Down The Stars11 Jan New Moon, Lunation 1250Resources:Planetary Yantras-for meditation and ritual)Nakshatra Workbook- to plan with your birth moon This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2024-01-1111 min
Drawing Down The StarsDecember Full Moon, working with the Laws of KarmaThe ides, of the 10th month will shift ourunderstanding of self within the inner depths of the mind and conditioning. This point in the cycle moves us to understand greater potential and how to align with the soul’s directive, not to the reactions of the external world. It will challenge family, familiarity, and how karmas and experiences are created from the inner mind. It will strengthen the understanding of true self and how to create through divine and the infinite source and not from one’s reactionary limitations. Resources mentioned in the the reading:Plan...
2024-01-0117 min
Drawing Down The StarsNew Moon Reading, 12 Dec 2023 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2023-12-1414 min
Drawing Down The StarsFull Moon Energies, Nov 27 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2023-11-2817 min
Drawing Down The StarsNew Moon, November 13thThe 9th Month, in the Ancient Calendar, with Moon, Sun, and Mars conjunct we enter the position of the threshold. There will be a shift in power and the theme is prepare the self and transform the dross. To work with the planning with the moon use the Navatara workbook, Vishakha chartLunar Calendar & Swara- Free download This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2023-11-1323 min
Drawing Down The StarsOctober 28th Full Moon Lunar Eclipse This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2023-10-2822 min
Drawing Down The StarsThe Ordering of Time This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2023-10-2708 min
Drawing Down The StarsOctober New Moon Eclipse Reading14th October New Moon Eclipse in Chitra (Lunar Mansion) in Virgo. Covers theme, overall influences and how to work with this lunation. Lunation # 1248 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gemmacelento.substack.com
2023-10-1317 min