WHAT IS DECOLONIALITY? In the context of dharma traditions, decoloniality is the approach of de-centering and challenging Eurocentric norms, historical perspectives, and its orientalist and hegemonic gaze. For indigenous communities whose cultures have endured the abuse and violence of colonization, decoloniality provides a platform for their voices to be heard and their viewpoints…

On September 14th 2023, the New Moon occurs in action-oriented Leo, and in the creative nakshatra of Uttaraphalguni. You may have been navigating difficult circumstances, sudden changes and a need for restructuring certain areas of your life. Things have been falling away or apart, only for this new space that…

Today’s full moon at 2.35am GMT, arrives in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius) in the nakshatra of Shatabisha, ruled by Varuna, lord of the ocean, who bears a thousand eyes to survey the world. Nothing escapes his all-seeing gaze. This is the star of a hundred healers. Varuna is the Son of…

A Poetic and Meditative Experience .ೃ࿐ BLACK OCEAN .ೃ࿐ I miscalculated my step And sank into a dark portal An ocean of blackness, Lost in devastating vastness. The wings of my white dress Floated about me like a ghost, The length of my charcoal hair Wrapping around my throat. My arms and limbs Taken by gravity, My consciousness half-awake …

Feeling your intense emotions lately? On the edge of a collapse, an ending, a knowing that an old way of thinking, being and doing must change? Sensing the potential and possibility of something new? Moon moves in to Karka rashi (Cancer) on August 16th in the potent and transformative nakshatra…

AUGUST FULL MOON In this auspicious month known as Purushottam Maas (Purushottam being another name for Lord Vishnu) Moon will be full on August 1st, in Makara rashi, Capricorn, in the nakshatra of Shravana, also ruled by Vishnu, the one who sustains dharma. Shani Dev’s influence is strong, as Saturn is the planetary…

CANCER NEW MOON | Purnavasu Nakshatra | July 17th July’s New Moon falls in Karka (Cancer) in Purnavasu nakshatra, also known as the Star of Renewal for it brings forth the return of light — the qualities of peace and goodness which comes after a storm. Interestingly, Purnavasu is the seventh nakshatra following Ardra, where storm energy is potent…

The new moon arrives on June 18th (GMT) in Gemini, in the nakshatra of Mrigashira, the constellation that is symbolised by a deer’s head and governed by our nourisher, Soma, the moon deity. Mrigashira’s ultimate goal is to attain fulfilment through moksha. The deer is always on the search, for…

Welcome to May’s Full Moon lunar eclipse guidance! For many, the eclipse cycle (starting from April’s solar eclipse) has been an unsettling experience in the realm of Mesha or Aries (head, ego, independence, courage) and Tula or Libra (relationships, social connections, social justice and harmony) the current and respective residence…