Sun in Purva Bhadrapada ~ Shed light into darkness

The Sun, symbol of light and Self, is in Purva Bhadrapada from March 4th to 17th 2024, the nakshatra that lies across the zodiacal signs of Aquarius and Pisces.

Your energy and focus take on a new urgency, and Purva Bhadrapada’s Shakti, Power of Spiritual Fire, gives this period a ritual, cleansing quality. Purva’s ruling deity, Ajaikapada, is a form of Rudra, the Storm God, which represents a fire-storm or sacrifice – chanting, meditation and fasting are precious for self-development, as long as you don’t take this attitude too far.

This nakshatra’s other symbol, the front side of a Bed or Cot, shows you clearing psychic space to let new status and possessions in. Try to tie up old business before moving on with a new effort – any hasty, short term decision may reverberate, and leave you to handle the fallout.

The Sun illuminates wherever it lands, and sunlight is the most powerful disinfectant, so you can beam a light into the dark and unconscious corners of your world. You may encounter pushy characters who hide their personal agenda, and though some stop at nothing to succeed, you don’t respond in the same way.

The attention of an authority figure also limits your freedom in the earlier part of this transit, but you work through any interference and emerge with a clearer knowledge of your resilience and professional boundaries.

Up to March 14th, Sun moves alongside sober Saturn, planet of karma, and you take a serious and long-term approach to your work. You may defer gratification for a time, and success is all the sweeter for making yourself wait.