New Moon in Pūrvāṣaḍhā

Timeline Astrology

A second New Moon in December occurs in Sagittarius, guiding us from fear toward optimism. Earlier in the month, the Moon's transit through Scorpio, alongside retrograde Mars in Cancer, may highlight insecurities and intense emotions that require processing to move forward.

By month’s end, the Moon joins the Sun in Sagittarius, and Mercury progresses through Scorpio, easing our struggles and revealing a new path ahead.

This New Moon aligns with Pūrvāṣāḍha, a lunar mansion symbolizing purification and invincibility. Ruled by Apas, the goddess of water, it reflects a need for renewal and reinvigoration. Pūrvāṣāḍha brings optimism, joy, and breakthroughs, symbolized by the elephant's tusk and its association with Ganesa, the remover of obstacles.

While this New Moon carries hints of conflict—often tied to Pūrvāṣāḍha's meaning of “declarations of war”—it also signals vital developments that reveal the truth, a key theme of Sagittarius. The truth will prevail, and this is only the beginning.