Pūrṇimā
Artwork by Mysic Mamma
September’s full moon aligns in the pre-dawn hours on Friday, the 29th, in the Vedic Lunar constellation of Uttara Bhādrapadā उत्तरभद्रपदा (sidereal Pisces), the Warrior Star. As the days grow shorter, this bright moon initiates the sacred fortnight of our ancestors called Pitru Paksha, where the veil between this world and the next begins to wane, and life and death are celebrated.
As the veil begins to grow thin, I’ve been contemplating that Sufi saying, ‘only the one who dies truly lives’ and the thought that perhaps life and death are really two sides of the same coin. This is a powerful and activated full moon for transformation, connecting with those who have moved beyond and to cultivate a firm foundation in life.
This lunar mansion is symbolized by the back of a funeral cot and is connected to fertility of both earth and sky, excavating the unconscious, harmonizing the universal mind, gaining wisdom through experience, humility and self-sacrifice.
We're now on the other side of Venus and Mercury turning direct. Within, there's a churning that stirs a desire for balance — a balance gained through stabilizing all that you’ve been learning over these past couple of months, and it's now beginning to land. This balance is born from the kind of tapasya or fire, represented by the act of giving away something in order to gain something more valuable. It's a fire that rises up to generate and rain down merit, ultimately creating a strong foundation. What will be your giveaway offering?
The astrological weather has been somewhat turbulent of late, and our relationship with time may have felt altered. You might sense the pressure continuing to build, as if delays persistently challenge your forward movement. The current energies are calling for you to loosen your grip and surrender to the process rather than giving up entirely or pushing your own agenda. Do your best to stay grounded during this full moon, consider incorporating extra movement, yoga, and meditation for support. Understand that things will unfold in their own time. Maintain a neutral stance and cultivate a compassionate heart.
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“Write all that worries you on a piece of parchment;
Offer it to God
Even from the distance
of a millennium I can lean the flame in my heart
Into your life
And turn
All that frightens you
Into holy Incense Ash."
~Hafiz
Brene brown // “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it's having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it's our greatest measure of courage. A lot of cheap seats in the arena are filled with people who never venture onto the floor.”