Sun in Punarvasu ~ Renewing your inner light

The Sun is in Punarvasu from July 6th to 20th, crossing the zodiacal signs of Gemini and Cancer.

This nakshatra’s symbol of a Quiver of Arrows shows an adventurous flight of thought and imagination, where adventure comes to find you on a mental and spiritual level. Punarvasu is ruled by Aditi, the Divine Mother, who presides over noble virtues and infinity itself, and its Shakti, or special gift, for Renewal and Replenishment, gives you fresh energy to tap into. A generous spirit wins you friends and influence, and you have great potential power in the arts and self-expression.

You can also get the benefit of a course or program of study that you have recently completed, or made sacrifices to pursue. The Full Moon of July 10th (Guru Purnima) is especially fortunate in this respect, and Punarvasu gives you the right attitude for academic success. The Sun is the natural karaka of kingship, and people are in sympathy with your choices, or else having an influential contact on your side makes a difference. This is also the traditional birth nakshatra of Lord Rama, the Avatar-King, whose bow and arrow were symbolic of his character and destiny.

A path or ambition that you have left unexplored comes back into your life for a purpose, and you may have an inner revelation from a character-forming experience. In the Gemini portion of this transit up to July 16th, the Sun is hemmed between the sweet influences of Mercury and Venus, and you have powers of persuasion. Try proposing a social plan, or even ask for a raise, and you may be pleasantly surprised.