A New Moon on September 10 begins a lunar cycle in the heart-centered and creative tail of Leo, Purva Phalguni.
According to Vedic Astrology, the stars that form the lion’s tail also symbolize a wedding bed. Purva Phalguni is a Vedic star of love, connection, friendship, and family. This New Moon can heighten awareness of what feels nourishing in a relationship as well as what is missing. Slow down and listen to your heart as a powerful cycle of healing through creativity, love, and self-worth begins.
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On the fourth day of the waxing moon, September 14, Ganesha Chaturthi celebrates Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles. Lord Ganesha gives us the ability to perceive a way through paradoxical or impossible situations. Sometimes the obstacle is external, and sometimes it is a story we carry within us—a belief about who we are, what is possible, or what love is supposed to look like. Lord Ganesha operates beyond the matrix of karmic limitations, opening the mind to subtle new possibilities.
Traditionally, it is considered inauspicious to gaze at the moon on Ganesha Chaturthi, so you may want to keep your eyes away from the sky on September 14.
The Purva Phalguni New Moon is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and prosperity, now strong in fair and loving Libra. Venus has also entered the pre-shadow of her upcoming retrograde, from October 3 to November 13. Venus retrograde will be a transformative rite of passage for the goddess of love, during which past experiences bring new self-understanding, and old standards and beliefs are put to the test.
Take heed: Venus retrograde is a time when romantic ideals, projections, and expectations can collide with reality. Memories of lost or divided parts of yourself may return to be reclaimed, and false narratives around love, money, and self-expression can suddenly be confronted and dissolved.
This Venus retrograde offers a special opportunity to heal boundaries and rebuild self-worth, as it coincides with the auspicious Hindu holiday of Navratri—the nine nights of the goddess. The protective and nourishing influence of the Divine Mother expands at this time, inspiring compassionate self-understanding and heart-centered wisdom.
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How these planetary transits affect you personally depends on your birth chart. Book a Vedic Astrology reading to learn more.
