At the break of dawn, birds of every species ecstatically sing in anticipation of the Sun's arrival on the horizon. Or do they sing because the night is over? I guarantee anyone who has ever had a dark night of the soul sang praises when it was over.
The breaking of dawn and Sunrise are two separate celebratory events. In the case of the dark night of the soul, the breaking of dawn is a new awareness yet to be fully embodied. Once embodied, the rise and shine upon the horizon.
Our New Moon occurs in Revati, "The Wealthy Star," and is the last Nakshatra of the 27 Moon Mansions. Revati is a powerful placement if your wish is to know the truth about yourself, life, death, and transformation. This Moon Mansion is placed entirely in Pisces, a symbol of fishes that swim in opposite directions, both with risks, but only one path leads to a valid reward.
Pisces, the last sign of the zodiac wheel, is where all the toxins of life reside and an opportunity. It is here that you take the risk of jumping back into the toxic waters of material life, or you swim in the other direction towards spiritual liberation, risky but ultimately freeing you from the cycles of birth and death.
Our New Moon takes place towards the end of Pisces in the Gandanta zone, the karmic knot. Gandanta zone is similar to crucifixion, a juncture of what was and a future of what will be.
Assuming that history is correctly recorded and I have chosen the right resource, this is the very same Gandanta zone that would have been occurring at the time of Jesus's crucifixion. He accepted the path with the most risk, thereby liberating and freeing himself from the cycles of birth and death.
A new dawn occurred at the moment of Jesus' birth but did not give rise on the horizon until long after his death. That new dawn was a message of Love, Oneness, Universal Christ Consciousness, the ideal spiritual self, the Atman.
So as Above, So as Below
A new dawn is on the horizon, with our New Moon occurring just days (April 13, 2021) before the Sun crosses through the Gandanta zone and rises exalted at a new starting point in Aries, the ideal Atman. Aries is the first house of the zodiac wheel and represents creation, the self, and who you are rising to be.
This new beginning coincides with Ugadi, the Vedic New Year that follows a lunar-solar calendar, and the beginning of Navratri, a nine-day festival dedicated to the Mother Goddess Durga.
Venus continues her journey away from the Sun and soon will be visible as the glorious Morning Star. She leaves behind Mercury in combustion with the Sun, and you may find yourself searching for the right words or not being able to speak at all as they move through the Gandanta zone. If this is the case, look towards Venus and let Love rise.
We are at the break of dawn from a global dark night with Covid 19; however, there is still much care and concern to heed before we can rise and shine upon the horizon. Jupiters move into Aquarius will support and expand the humanitarian in us all to make the courageous choices along the path.
Some things to consider as we individually and collectively move towards the new horizon:
- What karmic knot needs untangling or crucified?
- What is dawning for you?
- Which path will you take?
- What song will you ecstatically sing?
Happy New Dawn!!
Love & Wisdom
Sachi
