Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Uttaraphalgunī March 13, 2025 | 12:54 PM MST

Our first eclipse season of the year unfolds under the celestial embrace of Uttaraphalgunī (उत्तरफल्गुनी), the Star of Patronage, in the royal sign of Leo. This nakshatra is a guiding light for relationships, commitments, and dharmic alignments. It is the sacred star under which Shiva and Shakti were united in divine marriage, marking its immense power in defining what is true, just, and sacred.

The Call to Refine and Release

This lunar cycle beckons us to untangle old karmic patterns, break cycles of the past, and step into new realms of self-sovereignty. We may feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or caught between the paradox of things speeding up while we are urged to slow down.

What karmic commitments bind us? What must we release? The energy of this eclipse brings surprising shifts—sudden changes in relationships, unexpected challenges, and revelations that demand deep introspection. Lunar eclipses are gateways, thinning the veil between the seen and unseen, urging us to embrace healing and transformation.

A Threshold for Transformation

With the moon eclipsed, emotions surge, hidden energies surface, and truths long buried come to light. This may feel like a turning point—a moment of exhaustion, indecision, or uncertainty. Yet, within this cosmic dance, a powerful shift is underway.

Let go of resurfacing patterns—don’t touch them. Allow them to dissolve. Uttaraphalgunī calls us to authentic connection through service, generosity, and commitment, urging us to honor our word and nurture meaningful collaborations. It asks us to choose wisely what is truly beneficial, aligning with our highest dharma.

Tvaṣṭar’s Cosmic Architecture & The Art of Patience

There is an invitation here—to place our deepest desires in the palm of our hand and patiently craft them into form. Uttaraphalgunī resonates with Tvaṣṭar, the celestial architect who breathes life into all beings. As we step into the responsibility of shaping our new reality, balance becomes essential—between self and other, between sovereignty and co-creation.

Navigating Cosmic Intensity

The ancients honored eclipses as sacred thresholds, tending to them with simplicity, fasting, meditation, and mantra (japa) to clear their channels. During this period, postpone major decisions and commitments, allowing the energies to settle.

Planetary Alignments & Their Influence

Venus Retrograde & Combustion (March 22)

• Relationships may feel strained or confusing—expect emotional turbulence with partners or friends.
• Financial pressures may arise, reflecting Venus’s transition from an evening star to a morning star, symbolizing deep transformation through fire.
• Situations heat up as Venus moves toward combustion on March 22, intensifying stress and emotional dynamics.

Saturn’s Exhaustion & Transition into Pisces (March 29)

• Saturn, at the very end of Aquarius, is deeply combust the Sun, bringing heavy, limiting, and exhausting energy.
• This can feel draining or even depressive, so conserve your energy and be mindful of your expenditure.
• Saturn’s shift into Pisces on March 29 is a monumental change, ushering in deep personal and collective transformation.

Ketu & Mercury Retrograde – The Call to Simplify

• Ketu, the moksha karaka (liberator), governs this lunar eclipse, urging us to release complications, attachments, and entanglements.
• Mercury turns retrograde shortly after this eclipse, reinforcing the need to slow down, simplify, and go within.

Sacred Ritual for Release

Fire Ritual: Create a bonfire or symbolic fire and write down people, patterns, situations, or habits you are ready to release. Offer them to the flames as a sacred act of surrender, making space for new beginnings.

Embracing the New Dawn

As the Sun rises in power this spring, so too do we. The energies are volatile yet transformative, demanding grace, patience, and inner wisdom. This is a time of great alchemy—honor it with intention, self-care, and spiritual clarity.

What familiar holding patterns are you ready to transcend?

Wishing you many blessings during this profound celestial shift.