Full Moon in Pūrva Bhādrapada (Partial Eclipse)

During this Full Moon and eclipse, Mercury opposes Saturn, and the Sun obscures the Moon, which is conjoined with Neptune and the north node, Raahu. This alignment suggests that our minds may be clouded, obscuring facts, yet it also offers opportunities for deeper insights that serve a greater purpose. A significant mental fog will likely descend during this Full Moon in Pisces. The eclipse occurs in Pūrva Bhādrapada—a time usually favourable for seeking truth—but eclipses can bring distortions. This emphasizes the need for purification, prompting a purging of untruths. We may see many untruths we'll need to sort through in the coming weeks. Pūrva means 'former', and bhādrapada means 'auspicious steps'. This lunar mansion is ruled by a fierce form of Śiva, symbolized by a lightning bolt representing visionary insight. Its symbols—a man with two faces, a sword, and the front legs of a funeral cot—signify cutting away, themes of life and death, and distinguishing between reality and falsehood. It's best to use this day for quiet contemplation and seeking deeper spiritual truths rather than fact-finding. The ruler of this eclipse, Jupiter, is slowing down before it retrogrades on October 9, after a solar eclipse on October 2 that encourages us to look within to bring clarity to the surface and remove all that is no longer useful.