New MOON in ASHLESHA, Cancer: Aug 16, 2023 at 5:38am eastern: SHED OLD SKIN, SPEAK UP, SHOW UP ANEW
This New Moon is in a powerful and fierce degree of sidereal Cancer called “Ashlesha,” meaning “embrace” or “intertwine” in Sanskrit. Its symbol is the coiled serpent, representing the mythical Nagas: the half-human/half-serpent beings said to have rejuvenative, magical and even manipulative powers. Connecting to the kundalini, it highlights its transformative and intuitive spiritual nature. It empowers us to get out of our own way and speak our Truth, regardless of the other’s ego interaction. We are being pushed to show up as our true Selves, even if it scares us.
The intensity of this Moon’s special degrees (very tight gandanta [knot] and sandhi [1° union] degrees) can leave people feeling hurt… or it can make them come back for more as its revelations help unravel what’s old and stuck. Like a serpent’s venom, it can be poison or medicine. When we align with Ashlesha’s energy, we stand in the authenticity flowing through us and show up as we are meant to be, without ego and judgment clouding our expression. We become magnetic. If we have self-serving intentions, then entanglement and downfall occur.
Being ruled by Mercury and sitting with Venus, this Moon emphasizes the importance of connecting from the heart in partnerships. This doesn’t mean we have to be sugary sweet. In fact, Ashlesha is more of a “real talk” kind of communicator, as long as it’s being an open channel and not biting its tongue out of fear of hurting the other (which is just masked judgment), or purposefully lashing out (which it does when hurt or threatened).
Ashlesha’s name shows it can get attached, and can manifest in a serpentine squeeze. Be mindful of your motivations this next lunar cycle. Like the snake shedding its skin, we are in a place of releasing from our old shells and flowing with the new awaiting us. Think back to the gifts of the last Full Moon: recall what was heard when we were listening intently to our higher selves and to others. This Ashlesha New Moon wants us to speak up now and stand in our divine power, as we are each meant to do.
Some things to consider this New Moon in Ashlesha:
· Are you comfortable speaking up?
· Are you biting your tongue?
· What truths have been revealed / are ready to be revealed?
· Are you standing in your authenticity/in your genius zone?
· Are you comfortable expressing your personal power? Or are you judging it?
· Are you concerned what others will say?
· What changes would happen to you and your current life if you stepped into your power and became as magnetic as you are capable of being?
PS: I have opened up my calendar for readings beginning in September.
Looking forward to connecting if you’ve been wanting to schedule a session!
:::PEACE:::
