New Moon Seeding | Bharani
+ Akshaya Tritiya April 30
New Moon in Aries Bharani: A Portal of Transformation
This Sunday, the lunar cycle begins with a powerful New Moon in Aries, aligned with the Bharani nakshatra—a placement pulsing with themes of birth, death, justice, and transformation.
Bharani Nakshatra: The Womb Between Worlds
Bharani is a threshold—a liminal space between lifetimes. It represents the soul’s purification in the underworld before rebirth. Its symbol, the womb, holds both the sacredness and pain of creation. In Vedic thought, birth isn’t always celebrated, as it marks the soul’s entry into a world of suffering.
As the first Venus-ruled nakshatra, Bharani embodies desire, pain, pleasure, and karma—the divine forces that draw us back into form. Rooted in Aries, it carries fierce, vital energy: the strength to be born, to fight, to survive.
Cosmic Tensions at Play
This New Moon brings especially charged energy.
Mars, ruler of Aries, is currently in Pushya (Cancer), a nakshatra focused on nourishment and spiritual merit, ruled by Saturn. But Mars is debilitated in Cancer, leading to internal friction and blocked action. It’s sitting in a moksha (spiritual liberation) house—the astrological heart center—where surrender, not force, is the lesson.
Venus, ruler of Bharani, is exalted in Pisces, in the 12th house of moksha. Here, it’s aligned with Jupiter in a rare Maha Parivartana Yoga (a great planetary exchange), inviting deep surrender, letting go of outdated ideals, and welcoming compassion and creativity. This exaltation offers clarity—if we’re willing to release the old.
The echoes of the March 29 solar eclipse still linger in Pisces. Mercury remains debilitated, causing miscommunications, while Saturn and Rahu stay conjunct—highlighting ongoing internal and external tensions.
Meanwhile, Jupiter in Taurus (Mrigashira) supports us in seeking truth and grounded values. Yet, with the intensity of exalted Venus and debilitated Mars, we may feel pulled inward—back into the protective womb of Bharani—for deeper reflection before we emerge into something new.
The Wisdom of Bharani
In Western culture, death, restriction, and discipline are often seen as negatives. But Vedic wisdom offers a different view.
Bharani teaches that true creation requires sacrifice. Pleasure without boundaries leads to suffering. Restrictions are not punishments—they’re often sacred containers that align us with our higher path.
Freedom isn’t doing whatever we want—it’s knowing when not to. Great art, power, and liberation arise from discipline and restraint.
Bharani also brings questions of justice. Who enforces it? What happens when they don’t? This New Moon invites us to reflect on where we’re being asked to mature, to take responsibility, and to honor truth.
A New Journey Begins: Akshaya Tritiya
Three days after this New Moon, we arrive at Akshaya Tritiya on April 30th—the most auspicious day in the Vedic calendar for new beginnings.
This day is especially potent because the Sun is exalted in Aries Bharani, and the Moon is exalted in Taurus Rohini—its strongest and most creative placement. The Sun reflects our purpose (dharma); the Moon, our true intelligence (intuition). Together, they illuminate the clearest path forward.
Your Invitation This Week
Use this sacred time to clear out old, lower-vibration patterns—beliefs, judgments, and emotional residue that cloud your clarity.
This is your moment to create an epic intention.
Ask yourself:
✨ Why am I here—now, in this life, at this time?
✨ What is mine to do?
Take time in the liminal space of Bharani—the metaphoric womb—to get still, to listen, and to align with your soul’s deeper truth.
Upcoming Events to Support Your Journey
🌕 April 30 – Online Breathwork: Aligning with New Beginnings (Akshaya Tritiya)
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM (EST)
Location: Online via Zoom
Register: Sign up here
A deeply restorative breathwork session aligned with the energy of renewal, spiritual clarity, and dharma. Let go of the old. Breathe in your next chapter.
🌿 April 27 – Breathe & Be: A Daylong Breathwork Retreat (Huntington, WV)
Time: 1:00–6:30 PM
Location: Camp Mad Anthony Wayne
Register: Reserve your spot
Facebook Event: Click here
Contact: Jenn Brooks – huntingtonyoga@gmail.com
Step away from the busyness of life and reconnect with your body and spirit through conscious breath.
Retreat Highlights:
Breathwork fundamentals & guided sessions
Grounding rituals & space for reflection
Deep connection in a supportive, peaceful setting
Open to all experience levels. Space is limited for an intimate, intentional group. Early registration is encouraged.
Let this powerful week mark the beginning of a new chapter—rooted in purpose, guided by intuition, and aligned with the cosmos.