Vishakha Full Moon in Libra – May 12, 2025

On May 12, at 10:55 AM MST, the full moon rises in Vishakha Nakshatra within the balanced constellation of Libra. This is no ordinary lunation—it is a moment of illumination guided by the torch of divine purpose and focus, a time to pause at the fork in the road and ask: What am I truly devoted to?

Vishakha is a star of ambition, clarity, and unwavering determination. Governed by Jupiter, it is the only nakshatra presided over by two deities—Indra, the King of the Gods, and Agni, the sacred flame. Together, they offer a portal where desire meets dharma, and drive is tempered by the soul’s higher calling. The symbol of Vishakha is an archway or forked path, inviting us to choose wisely between the many routes before us. This moon brings focus and fire, revealing what has been blurred, diluted, or postponed in the fog of confusion.

This particular full moon also falls on Buddha Purnima, the very day when Siddhartha attained enlightenment under this star. His story is not of striving, but of surrender—of fierce clarity born through stillness. That essence echoes in this moon. We are each being asked: What do I need to release in order to walk my true path?

The sun sits opposite in Kṛttikā Nakshatra in Aries, sharpening this dynamic even further. Kṛttikā, ruled by the Sun, offers the blade of discernment—it cuts through illusion, severing attachments and distractions. Together, Vishakha and Kṛttikā form a spiritual polarity: the torch of purpose and the sword of truth. Their union is not quiet. It is fierce, clear, and exacting.

We are being called to let go of what we’ve outgrown—relationships that lack reciprocity, commitments we made out of fear rather than truth, identities that no longer reflect our evolving selves. This full moon casts light on the spaces where we’ve been compromising our integrity in order to be accepted, or holding ourselves back in the name of harmony. Libra longs for balance, but Aries demands courage. The question becomes: Can I lead with both heart and spine?

This moon also arrives at a powerful transitional time. Rahu prepares to leave Pisces just days later, on May 18, breaking a long-standing stellium and offering a release from spiritual limbo. We’ve been moving through a season of shapelessness—of yearning without form, of insights without grounding. The shift of Rahu, combined with the continuing Kala Sarpa Yoga (where all planets are hemmed in by the nodes), reveals an important threshold. There is no more pretending. The soul is stirring, and the truth is rising.

In this moment, we are also reminded of the mother. The moon in Jyotish represents the mother, and as this full moon aligns with Mother’s Day, we are invited to honor the many forms of maternal presence—our birth mother, Mother Earth, the Divine Feminine, and the inner mother who guides and tends our becoming. The moon is full of shakti now. It overflows with the power to nurture, to remember, and to begin again.

Vishakha teaches us that success without soul is hollow. This is not about chasing goals for ego’s sake, but about aligning our energy with that which is sacred and true. There is a torch in your hands now—flickering but strong. The way forward will require discipline, devotion, and the courage to release distractions that dilute your light.

If you are willing, light a candle or a ghee lamp and sit with the flame. Let it reflect the fire within you—the fire that knows, that remembers, that will not be extinguished.

Let yourself write. Not from the mind, but from the inner knowing.

Ask yourself:
Where have I confused being liked with being honest?
What is a vision or dream I’ve quietly carried, waiting for permission?
Where is the tension between ambition and authenticity asking to be resolved?

This full moon is not just a turning point—it is a victory point. But not a victory over others. A victory over illusion. A return to clarity. An embodiment of your own sacred will.

Indra and Agni are not distant myths. They are forces within you.
The moment is now.
Light the torch. Walk the path.

Love,

Michelle