There will be a New Moon in Magha nakshatra on Friday, August 30th at 6:37am Eastern time. The shakti of Magha is the power to leave the body. This is connected to the soul departing the body at the time of death and entering the realm of the spirit. the deity that rules Magha is the Pitris, the ancestors, the sum total of all the spirits who have left the body and gone to the other side. The New Moon here is and excellent time to reflect on your connection (or unresolved issues) with your parents, grand parents and anyone who went before you in your family line, especially those who have died.
This is especially true for the 24 hours before the new Moon. When the Moon becomes exact and then begins to wax (increase its light) this begins a new lunar month, one that can be devoted to the ancestors. Half way through that month, starting on September 13th and culminating on September 28th, there is a two week period, called Pitru Paksha, during which we honor our ancestors, by doing special rituals. You don't have to do elaborate rituals to participate in this wave of healing energy. Anything that can help you to create a better relationship with your departed family members can have a monumental effect on your life.
Think about it. Most of us have secrets embedded in our family history that have trickled down to us and have affected our lives, starting with our parents and then going back through the generations. Astrologically, the periods mentioned here can facilitate your healing process. Take some time during this next month to think about your connection to your family, to the past, and to your ancestors. You might find that you get some deeper insights.
Combust Planets, Wars, & Debilitation
Mars is highly combust — one degree away from the Sun and Moon, while Venus is still slightly combust, within five degrees, and Mercury is within 4. This makes it a challenging time for achieving things ruled by these planets, so it’s not the most auspicious day for beginning new ventures in battles, love or learning.
Mars will be combust within 3 degrees of the Sun from August 24th through September 11th. From September 2-4 Mars and Mercury will go through a planetary war, while being combust at the same time (Mars being exact with the Sun on September 2nd). If you find yourself getting into angry shouting matches with your spouse or partner or boss, pullback, get some extra exercise, scream it out in the car alone or drink lots of coconut milk that calms the fire. The intensity of this situation is not going to lift probably until after Sept 9th when the Kala Sarpa Yoga in transit gets a break for two weeks when the moon moves into Capricorn.
Again, not the most auspicious days to begin Mars- or Mercury-ruled projects. On September 9th Venus enters Virgo, his sign of debilitation. With Venus here the intellect rules over the desire-body, which can add a scrutinizing or business-like attitude to your romantic endeavors. Mercury and Venus enter a planetary war between September 11th and 15th.
Again, not the most auspicious days to begin Mars- or Mercury-ruled projects. On September 9th Venus enters Virgo, his sign of debilitation. With Venus here the intellect rules over the desire-body, which can add a scrutinizing or business-like attitude to your romantic endeavors. Mercury and Venus enter a planetary war between September 11th and 15th.
Saturn and Ketu
Saturn and Ketu are coming closer and closer once again, for their third exact conjunction of this year on September 15th (two days after the next full Moon). A few days after that, Saturn will station and go direct on September 18th, while Ketu will continue in his ever-retrograde motion, and the two will finally begin to separate. The last six months may have brought particular challenges in the area of life shown by Sagittarius in your natal chart, or affected you deeply if you have Moon or other prominent placements there.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 2nd, the 4th (chaturthi) waxing Moon phase (tithi) of this lunar cycle. This is an auspicious time to call on him to help clear a path in your life. Lord Ganesha is also associated with the planet Ketu, the ruler of Magha, where this lunar cycle begins. On Ganesh Chaturthi we can celebrate him through puja and prayer, and it is often customary to build a statue (out of natural clay), for our worship, and then release him into a body of water on the tenth day of prayer.
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