The Feb 1, 2026, full moon (2:08 pm PT) has got a potent psychological charge. It holds the shakti of poison but also the medicine to transform, heal, and recalibrate to change. The full moon falls in the area of the sky called Ashlesha nakshatra, symbolized by a poisonous snake (naga). Ashlesha lives in the deep waters of the unconscious—the place where instincts, memories, and attachments are buried, but also where wisdom hides.

Ashlesha is the star of the Kundalini serpent and a keeper of ancient life force energy. In the yogic tradition, a coiled serpent is said to rest at the base of the spine, which holds spiritual power. When stirred, it brings heightened awareness, intensified perception, and deeper intuition.

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This full moon is also Magha Purnima, which is said to be one of the most auspicious full moons of the year for spiritual openings and inner work. Prayers and offerings to ancestral spirits are also performed at this time.

Take heed; things can feel amplified under the Ashlesha Full Moon—especially for those who are highly sensitive or empathic. Also, Ashlesha has long been linked to the potency of medical substances, so it’s wise to be mindful with medications, supplements, and anything that alters the body or mind. A little medicine can go a long way under this full moon.

Ashlesha has poison within it, but it’s also an antidote to suffering. Ashlesha offers healing powers and navigates the delicate boundary between healing and harm. Also, secrets can be revealed under this full moon, and relationships can shift quickly, especially where attachment wounds need to be healed.

Venus, Mars, and Mercury continue to burn in a pressure cooker of combustion that has endured since the beginning of this year. Social upheaval has surged under this deadly alignment, and power dynamics have come to a boiling point.

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A rebirth of Venus, as the Evening Star, brings a new hope in the weeks to come. Venus will exit combustion and begin a new cycle as she reappears in the evening sky in February. Like the goddess Lakshmi rising from the cosmic ocean, Venus brings renewal and fresh perspectives on love, self-worth, creativity, and finances.

The Ashelsha full moon is a powerful time for meditation and self-inquiry. Slow down and notice where fear might disguise itself as control or judgement.  Instead of gripping where things feel uncertain, lean into how to disentangle and trust the processes of change.

How these planetary transits affect you personally depends on your birth chart.  Book a Vedic astrology reading to learn more.