Solar Eclipse – July 2nd, 2019 – Mumbai Floods

A lot of us are already feeling the intensity of the #eclipsecycle. #Solareclipse, today, July 2nd, 2019 is in the #nakshatra (constellation) of #Arudra and the sign of #Gemini. Arudra is ruled by #Rudra, the fierce and wild #RigVedicDeity who is associated with #hunting, #roaring and deep #crying or #wailing in #sorrow of the destruction caused. Rudra also fathered #Maruta, the #stormdeities and is the only one who can control the destructive nature of the storms.



When intense planetary energies align in this nakshatra (right now #Rahu(#northnodeofMoon) #eclipsingSun ) many of us feel the #existentialRoar within us – some #primal in nature which feels like we are being #annihilated. Intense planetary energies in this nakshatra are also associated with #naturalcalamities such as #floods and #hurricanes. As I am writing this, MUMBAI IS PARALYZED BY FLOODS caused by heavy rains. Sept 11, 2001 was another destructive event when the twin towers were brought down with a roar.

On a personal level, notice the #innerbattles and storms especially as it pertains to #ideas and #philosophies (Gemini). There is a higher tendency to #egoistically pursue our own ideas without considering/at the expense of others. #Venus is joined this eclipse, bringing into focus the pressure of meeting everyone’s needs, egoistical needs as it pertains to ideas, interests and philosophies! When the #egoidentity is #threatened, it is easy to fear total annihilation because that’s where the mind goes. Notice the urge to scream out of frustration and anger or just wail and cry. The #beauty of this #cosmicconfiguration is that it creates the opportunity to let go of that which doesn’t serve us in the most primal way possible – so that we can free up our energy to create something new. In the midst of the inner storm (which might be reflected by an #externalstorm), when it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, we are required to #surrender instead of #escapeintobingewatching .

Rudra is also known as #Vaidhyanath (God of Medicine), the one who carries a pouch of #wildhealingherbs. His #tears form #Rudraksha (#Rudraseyes or from Rudra’s eyes), the bead with #healingpowers. It is also said that after the grand destruction of Rudra, when his tears hit the Earth, new life emerged. Rudra is also associated with #unknowndiseases and healing of unknown diseases. First American reports of AIDS in 1981, was when several planets including the Sun and Moon were #transiting the nakshatra of Arudra. Planets in this nakshatra bring in the potential for #otherworldly diseases and #therapies. If you are in research and development, expect otherworldly or #unimaginable #discoveries to take place. The same applies to #spiritualseekers.

For the #waveringMind, use #Pranayam (breathwork). Pranayam is focused #breath (wind/storm) that #vitalizes. Find avenues for #emotionalrelease – whether it is through intense muscle exertion or crying. Be willing to #sacrifice your ideas and identities that you cling to. Be in surrender, heal yourself and build #strengthtoRise