Eclipses in Hasta and Revati

Hey everyone, 

Happy equinox day! The equinox, occurring twice a year, marks the precise moment when the Earth's axis is neither tilted towards nor away from the Sun, resulting in equal lengths of day and night across the globe. This celestial event, associated with the onset of spring or autumn depending on where you live, holds significance in various cultures and traditions worldwide. In India, some regions celebrate Navratri (“nine nights”), which is dedicated to the goddess Durga, while others celebrate Holi, the festival of colors symbolizing the arrival of Spring. Hope you’re all having a wonderful day! 

This will be a brief newsletter focused on the upcoming two eclipses. In general, eclipses are not a good time to start something new, but are really useful for spiritual endeavors. This is true especially for the 3 days before and after the eclipse, and is also true regardless on whether you can see the eclipse or not. In addition to this, eclipses can affect certain individuals more intensely if the eclipse occurs over a prominent place in their birth chart. This can lead to major changes or turning points in that person’s life. To learn more about eclipses, please tap here.

The first eclipse takes place on March 25th 2024 from 12:53AM to 5:33AM ET (3:53PM to 8:33PM in Melbourne). This is a penumbral lunar eclipse, visible in most of the world outside Asia: 

This eclipse takes place in a constellation called Hasta, whose ruling deity is Savitar, the deity associated with the highly revered and powerful Gayatri mantra. This is a very direct mantra used for enlightenment, and works by invoking divine light and wisdom to illuminate the practitioner's consciousness, similar to how the light of the Sun illuminates the world around us. Hasta’s Shakti or energy is the power to gain what we are seeking and place it in our hand, and when combined with the earlier symbolism, this also makes the days around this eclipse particularly fruitful for prayer or mantra meditation. Putting everything together - the eclipse peels back the layers of creation, and the energies represented by the Hasta constellation allows us to tap into our own divinity and manifest our desires and intentions in our hands - a very tangible expression of grace. 

The second eclipse takes place on April 8th 2024 from 11:42AM to 4:53PM ET (April 9th 1:42AM to 6:53AM in Melbourne). This is a total solar eclipse, visible in most of North America: 

This eclipse takes place in a constellation called Revati, which is symbolized by a drum. It is ruled by a deity named Pushan, a being associated with nourishment, and also known for guiding souls on their journey, all while offering protection along the way. Combining the symbols - just as a drum's beat provides a steady rhythm, anchoring us in the present moment, the energies represented by the Revati constellation echoes the pulse of life itself, offering nourishment to the soul. These energies make the days around the eclipse supportive of inducing a meditative state using rhythmic techniques, such as your breath, mantras, or even literal drums. This enables us to connect with our innermost selves, fostering nourishment, healing, growth, and spiritual awakening. The eclipse rips open the veils of creation, allowing us to more deeply tap into its sacred rhythm underlying everything. This enables us to better align ourselves with the divine flow of life and be nourished by its infinite grace. 

That’s it from me for now - I hope these eclipses bring you deeply spiritual and wonderful experiences,

Ken