New Moon in Uttarabhadrapada: Truth in the Depths

On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:22 am HT (10:22 am PST) our Sun and Moon are joined together for a New Moon cycle in Uttarabhadrapada in Pisces. This is the “Later Blessed Step” where we do the work of deepening our understanding of the awakening we had in the previous asterism, Purva Bhadrapada. There we had a lightning bolt of insight into the truth of who we are beneath our bodies and minds and here we must dive down into the depths of our own emotions to uncover what poisons in our subconscious are keeping us from this truth every day. Uttarabhadrapada is ruled by Ahir Budhyna, the serpent of the deep and indicates the path is through the poison to reach the Amrita, the immortal nectar of bliss.

With Mercury joined in this nakshatra, our intellect is willing to erase all the lines of cohesion in order to surrender into this truth, but our capacity to understand and communicate what we are experiencing may be less clear, as this is also Mercury’s most challenged place in the sky. Jupiter is also joined here, in the star of Revati, reminding us that peace is just around the corner if we can only get out of our own way. This is a good time to consult your dreams for the answers, as they are hidden from where our intellect can grasp. Hypnotherapy or somatic therapies can also be helpful.

With Venus closely joined Rahu in Aries, we may be so focused on our own spiritual awakening and the messages we believe we are receiving about relationships, that we forget to actually relate to others. Projections are likely in this climate, so beware that much of what you are perceiving, particularly in regards to others may not be true at all. You can receive the messages and also delay acting on them. Saturn is giving his cold, practical gaze here, reminding us to release our attachments to people, ideas and outcomes, but also perhaps increasing an anxiety or fear associated with our perceptions.

Mars is now squarely in Gemini and our need to be mindful of our communication is high. Disciplining our tongue can be difficult but if we set a goal to do this, it can be a way to channel Mars’ fire into something worthwhile. This can also be a good time to compete in mental games or to take a test. With this alignment we can quickly sort through facts and ideas and are inspired to “win”. The shadow side is cutting or harsh speech, arguing and a tendency to see things as this way or that, right or wrong, lacking nuance or perspective. This can be a particular challenge for relating to others and given the state of Venus, we may find ourselves or others setting our relationships on fire.

This New Moon also marks the beginning of Chaitra Navaratri, the nine nights of the Divine Mother that comes with Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere. Goddess Durga slays the shape-shifting demon and then breathes him back into her being, showing us that even the darkest parts of ourselves are welcome here.

Jai Ma! & Blessed New Moon!

To find out how this New Moon is affecting your sign for this new cycle, plus some healing tips for each sign…check out “The Stars this Week”.

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