The New Moon on October 27 @ 11:38 pm (EST) will be in Swati Nakshatra (Libra)
The New Moon is in Swati and the zodiac sign of Libra. Swati is ruled by Rahu and Libra is ruled by Venus, they are both ruled by the Wind God Vayu in the abode of the Goddess Saraswati.
Swati meaning “The Self-Going Star” or “The Independent One”, also translates as “The Priest” who has learned and mastered Theology. It is also represented by a tiny shoot or blade of grass. This representation is about the vulnerability of Swati natives on their path to mastery.
Swati’s deity is Vayu, the Wind God. This nakshatra is in the sign of Libra, the balancing scales. Balancing scales, much like the tiny shoot or blade of grass are subject to the slightest movement. Take a deep breath in, hold, hold, hold and exhale slowly…..that movement is Vayu. Wind and air are not the same things. If there is no wind, there is still air. Vayu is the power God used to move the air. Before God created the Heavens and the Earth there was water and air. The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, "Let there be light". The movement of air is the beginning of creation. It makes no difference if it's a exhalation, tiny shoot or an explosive Aum.
There's a higher principle at play in this nakshatra. Saraswati: Goddess of knowledge and wisdom, art and music. Right brain-left brain, male-female, ida-pingala, Sun-Moon balancing principle. This is the true meaning of Libra’s so-called “Scales of Justice” In the ancient text of the Rig Veda, Saraswati was part of the original trinity as the wife/female consort of Brahma(God). There is no Brahma without Saraswati, the true life-giver, and there is no purpose for Saraswati without Brahma, they are one and the same. The scales are their gift to you, to keep in balance.
God the creative-principle, Sarswati the life-giver, Vayu the directive power of both to give you life.
Above & Below the Clouds
This New Moon energy is all about new life, new direction, new beginnings and going with the wind of your heart's desire. Balancing the scales, makes you a self-going, independent star, not tossed around by opinions or circumstances. You doing your thing, the right thing, as you were created.
As the wind blows this month we will be encountering a Mercury Retrograde starting on the Day of the Dead, Hallows Eve. Normally, I would say use caution in your communications during this time, but you may want to throw caution to the wind and say the things you’ve been meaning to say. Is there anything that you left unsaid to something you let die or to someone that has passed on? The few days before, during and after Mercury turns retrograde, travel cautiously and be aware.
Jupiter is moving into its comfortable home of Sagittarius. A word of caution here as Jupiter is rising out of the watery depths of Scorpio and back into fiery Sagittarius. We are talking about boiling water here. You could get burned or offered tea. After its transition, lady luck is on our side offering abundant blessings.
Love & Wisdom
