July 24, 2025 | 1:11 PM MST

The upcoming new moon in Cancer arrives in the nourishing arms of Pushya Nakshatra, the “star of nourishment.” This lunation invites us inward — not to do more, but to become more deeply rooted in what sustains us. It’s a time to seed the unseen and cultivate the soil of your inner sanctuary.

Pushya, symbolized by the cow’s udder, is associated with nourishment, devotion, and protection. Its presiding deity, Brihaspati — the guru of the gods — brings wisdom, spiritual insight, and an invitation to deepen our understanding of dharma.

This new moon is not about striving, fixing, or achieving. It’s about reconnecting with what truly feeds you — emotionally, spiritually, and energetically. Ask yourself:

• What am I truly hungry for?
• What am I feeding with my soul’s attention?
• Are my choices aligned with long-term nourishment or short-term comfort?

In the sign of Cancer, the moon is at home. This new moon offers a sacred emotional reset — a time to tend to the altar of your heart. It invites healing through spiritual practice, compassion, and connection to your inner child and ancestral wisdom.

Let this be a moment to:
• Recommit to nurturing rituals
• Tend to your emotional body
• Create space for becoming rather than doing

With Mercury retrograde in Ashlesha and Saturn retrograde in Cancer, emotional waters may feel stirred. Words might feel tangled. But this is a potent invitation to revise, reflect, and recommit.

Use this time to:
• Reevaluate your responsibilities and routines
• Rewrite your sacred agreements
• Identify weak spots in your emotional foundation

Venus squaring the lunar nodes invites us to reflect on our connections. Are your relationships truly nourishing? Are they aligned with your deeper path? Let this be a time to release outdated patterns and return to your self-worth.

Pushya carries the power to generate spiritual energy. This force, Brahmavarchasa Shakti, elevates our consciousness and kindles the inner flame. It’s a beautiful time to deepen your devotion and channel that energy through study, meditation, and compassionate service.

New moon invitations

• Meditate on what nourishment means to you
• Create sacred space in your home or heart
• Begin a new spiritual study or practice
• Honor your ancestors and the wisdom they passed on
• Redefine what safety and belonging mean for you
• Speak words that heal and bless
• Allow your softness to be your strength

Journal prompts

• What am I truly feeding — and what feeds me back?
• Where am I ready to choose devotion over distraction?
• What wisdom or values do I want to pass on?
• How can I become a sanctuary for myself?

This is a moon of becoming. Of nourishing from the inside out. Of tending to the sacred roots of who you are, so you can rise with grace in the seasons to come.

Bless this new beginning.
Bless your heart.
Bless your sacred becoming.

With love,
Michelle