New Moon Solar Eclipse in Hasta
Savitr, The Sun God
The Star of Skillfulness
At 15° of Virgo
In the Nakṣatra of Hasta
October 2nd 2:49pm ET
Symbol- Hand
Deity- Savitr, the Sun, a craftsman, who is golden, with golden hands, arms, and tongue
Hasta Sthapaniya Agamai Shakti- The power to gain what we seek and place it in our hands.
Tomorrows New Moon, Solar Eclipse marks the second eclipse in Hasta star this year, the former six months ago as a Lunar Eclipse. The powerful alignment of the Sun and Moon on these days is often poignant, tomorrows is again marked by the symbol of the hand giving dexterity, creativity, and earning through skillful means. There is no need to reinvent the wheel here, a playful type of creativity is supported.
The north or south nodes of the Moon join the luminaries on eclipse days. Named Rahu and Ketu they are considered Chaya Grahas, shadow planets. Since they have no physical form at all, the chaya grahas are the shadows cast over the Sun and Moon, on an eclipse day. The meanings of Hasta star will be emphasized as it promotes laughter, illumination, clarity, and worship of the Sun God.
The Solar Eclipse
Hasta spans 10° of Virgo- 23°20 of Virgo, residing in the whole middle portion of this solar constellation. Hasta means ‘hand’, this star holds the energy to manifest our desire and place it in our hands. The power of mantra, invocations, affirmations, and word play are highlighted now. As they hold the magical abilities carried in sound to bring a specific outcome. It is advisable to fast before, and during the eclipse, and to shower after the eclipse. Both the star Hasta and eclipse periods are considered great periods for purification of body, thoughts (mind), and spirit (deeds).
The yogatārā, marker stars for Hasta are a set of three bright stars on the arms and hands of the maidan image. This eclipse at 15° of Virgo occurs right on top of the patch while eclipsing Porrima.
Eclipse Visibility Path Courtesy Time and Date
Eclipses by nature are a play of illusions. The passing shadows over our luminaries can mark a change in perception, governed by the Moon, or possibly a change in destiny governed by the Sun, the giver of all life. Because of this Savitr, the Sun god is also known as the lord of all creatures. The Sun is golden, and Savitr is golden handed, golden armed, yellow haired, and golden tongued.
-Hafiz
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