Happy New Year!

Many of us enter a new year with a certain amount of relief as we release the former year and begin to look ahead to what’s next.

Tonight’s full moon infuses a gentle, harmonious and optimistic energy into the astrological skyscape, which is rather challenged. We’ll experience noticeable shifts throughout January, many for the better. 

Tonight’s full moon has a unique Cosmic Gift for us. It connects us to Source, to nourishment, to deep inner renewal and to inspiring ideas. Conscious manifestation practices are supported now.

The moon peaks in gentle Punarvsu Nakshatra, and opens us to ether and light. Punarvasu translates to ‘Renewal’, ‘Return of the Light’ and ‘Repetition’. This nakshatra is associated with a softer manifestation of the Cosmic Mother, the goddess Aditi. Aditi represents universal bounty and fullness, manifesting consciousness and the vast unfathomable Cosmos

While emotions always tend to be heightened around full moon time, this week emotions could spill over. For many they are reaching froth and pitch levels.

While it’s healing to observe emotional energy and allow it to move, beware reactivity and impulsive outbursts.

Retrograde Mercury is tightly involved in this moon; miscommunication and misunderstandings are more likely than usual. Further, we might be surprised or even overwhelmed by what’s unleashed. As at the same time, act-first-think-later Mars gathers strength, slowing to its direct station while aspecting the Sun/Mercury conjunction in creative but always-up-for-a-fight Purvashada nakshatra.

In the days immediately following the full moon we may start feeling the fog of Mercury retrograde clear as Mercury becomes purified by a cazimi aspect with the sun 7 January. Creative inspiration & the urge to begin something will grow stronger as first Mars turns direct on 12 January and then Mercury moves direct on 18 January.

One of the most impactful astrological events of the year occurs during the current 2 week waning moon cycle. On 17 January, Saturn will move out of constricting, heavy Sidereal Capricorn and into humanitarian, technologically futuristic Sidereal Aquarius. In response to requests by social media followers and newsletter subscribers, I’m excited to share that I’ll be posting on how this momentous transit impacts each individual sign. 

FULL MOON IN PUNARVASU RITUALS

To absorb more of the nourishing, rejuvenating energy of tonight’s full moon, try one or more of these rituals. When we practice rituals with full focus and sincerity, the results can be magical.

* Purify your home and work space with bells, incense or herbs like sage, lavender and mugwort.
* Enjoy a moon bath, as your environment and climate permit
* Chant the mantra: OM OM AUM PUNARVASU NAKSHATRAYAI NAMAH
* Pray for blessings, knowledge and prosperity
* Journal any creative ideas or realizations you have around the full moon.
* Ask yourself, how can I connect to Source on a regular basis?

Wishing you all good things for your year ahead.

Love,
Ayana