FULL MOON Jan 6, 2023 in PUNARVASU: Venture Out and Remember to Return “Home”
FULL MOON Jan 6, 2023 18:08pm eastern time in sidereal Gemini:
PUNARVASU: Venture out and Remember to Return “Home”
The first Full Moon of 2023 is in Punarvasu, an uplifting degree of Gemini whose name means “restoration” or “good again” in Sanskrit. It’s a healing sign that offers rejuvenation and encourages us to revisit or repurpose old plans or methods. When we look deeper into this Moon, we see it’s in the “1st pada” of Punarvasu, which is ruled by action-loving Mars. The 3 planetary rulers of this Full Moon (Mercury, Jupiter and Mars) create an energetic that encourages us to not only to discuss our ideas (most likely from the past), but to (re)organize them on paper, figure out the collaborative process, and make plans and set dates to get it done.
Punarvasu’s symbol is the arrow and the quiver, showing us the importance of “journeying” out into the world (on all levels), and making our mark. The symbolism of the quiver reminds us to “return home” – that we are meant to bring our insights and gains back to share or reuse in a new way. This is an important aspect of Punarvasu, who is ruled by the “professor planets” Jupiter and Mercury and so leans into spiritual and intellectual thought… but can easily overthink, over-analyze and over-intellectualize experiences. Be aware of the potential to spin out a bit this next lunar cycle; remember to return home.
This is where Aditi, the deity ruling over Punarvasu, comes in to offer support. She is the Mother of the Gods and Kings, and is connected to rebirth, nurturing and abundance. She is also directly connected to the very special 1 hour and 36 minutes before sunrise called the “Brahma Muhurta” hours, or the Creator’s Hours. The classic Vedic texts state that meditating during this golden pre-dawn time is especially powerful as it can help us access and undo some of our earliest traumas. (*see article below)
Being uninhibited by the past is part of the gifts of this Full Moon – but we have to make the plan and put in the effort. We still have Mars retrograde until Jan 12 and Mercury retrograde until Jan 18. Utilizing these retrogrades to regroup and refocus is in alignment with this Full Moon’s energy.
With the support of these planets going direct soon, the upcoming New Moon energy of Uttara Ashadha (the King of Productivity), and finally *Saturn shifting back into sidereal Aquarius on Jan 17, taking solid, productive action steps forward will feel much easier.
*Saturn forecast:
*article by my mentor on the Brahma Muhurta hours:
https://drclaudiawelch.com/the-secret-potential-of-brahmamuhurta/
::PEACE::
