How can we use the power of October’s new moon to heal & to acknowledge important & difficult truths?

Hasta is related to Vishuddha chakra, located at the throat where we give voice to our spirit & from where speak our truth. Speaking authentically & gracefully is a power of this lunar cycle as the second house of speech & values from this new moon has a beautiful stellium of benefics. For Cardinal signs this combination of Jupiter, Mercury & Venus forms a brief, auspicious Saraswati yoga which brings grace & wisdom to speech, art & educations, while all of us can take advantage of these planets’ blessings to inspire & purify our spoken words, choice of sustenance & learning. Mercury supports our communicating with cleverness & humanity; Swakshestra Venus expresses with beauty & joy, & Jupiter w inspiration.

Hasta translates to ‘hand’ & refers to intelligence & skill which also befits its placement in Sidereal Virgo. The related Sanskrit word Hasya means ‘comedy’ or ‘humor’. This is a good cycle to explore the power & healing qualities of quick wit & humor.

Political talk show hosts Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers & Bill Maher all have placements in Hasta & also in Ashwini nakshatra, another lunar mansion known for fast results and a distinct sense of humor. These social commentators discuss & raise awareness of some of our most bitter & painful collective realities by skillful use of the healing power of laughter. 

Hasta honors the somatic intelligence that lives in our hands. Therapists like LMTs, acupuncturists & Reiki healers often have placements here. We can book a massage with a favorite practitioner during this lunar cycle as healing energies are strong to relieve or prevent stress from Saturn’s aspect.

Getting creative with our hands & speech are remedies for Hasta, however if we have malefic influence on this nakshatra, the cycle can make us a little too creative with our speech & can become associated with trickery.  Using prescribed mudras can be very effective in the nakshatra of the hand. In fact, in ancient times the palm of the hand was considered a symbol of the sun, and the 5 fingers its rays. Hasta’s deity is Savitur, the sun God.  Reciting the Gayatri Mantra to Savitur is a most ancient & powerful Celestial Cure to develop wisdom, protection, concentration & bright communication.

There is magic to Hasta. Use its powers for good.

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