by Agni Jnana Yannanda
featured image by Jana Astanov JaDeive, digital collage, 2015
July 3rd, 2023 7:38am, EST
19°05′ Gemini SIRIUS A & B
Sidereal: Sun at 17°07′ Gemini (Ardra), Moon at 17°07′ Sagittarius (Poorvashada)
Tropical: Sun at 11°18′ Cancer, Moon at 11°18′ Capricorn
Western vs Eastern Zodiac
Whether you follow the Western, season (Tropical) based astrology or the Jyotish / Vedic system based on the actual constellations on the sky (Sidereal), Cancer season dates in both systems:
Tropical Cancer dates June 22 – July 22
Sidereal Cancer July 17 – August 16
Sun Conjunct Sirius, Great World Teacher
Sirius, is the knowledge-holder of ancient hermetic wisdom. He represents high ethical standards, and inspires freedom seeking and human rights. Dealing with Sirius intense energy it is quite important to aim for a higher goal, seeking higher knowledge and spiritual wisdom. Sirius can be authoritative in nature, nevertheless his goal is to expand our consciousness so we can be active agents for the evolutionary change of our world. He acts as a catalyst on a global scale -whenever there are significant alignments in one’s chart or the transiting planets – linking individual mission to the universal causes. He impacts our discernment between good and wrong, with a sense of responsibility to direct others towards the expression of their soul’s destiny.
You can locate Sirius in your own chart at 19° Gemini, Sidereal and at 13° Cancer, Tropical with an orb of 3 degrees.
If you have a pronounce aspects to Sirius in your chart you need to learn how to guide people towards their evolutionary experience without forcing your own will on them. He encourages us to be the teachers for others, and lead by example.
The flooding of the Nile as metaphor for our awakening + Ardra Nakshatra
No surprise, there is an overlap between the energies of Sirius and the Ardra Nakshatra (represented by a tear drop) where the Sun resides according to Jyotish astrology. Considering most of the ancient secret wisdom was passed through the millennia, even the image of the tear drop of Ardra is reflecting the Egyptian Goddess Sopdet (‘Triangle’ or ‘Sharp One’) and her life giving tears which stood for the flooding of the Nile, and can be interpreted as a metaphor for the awakening of the human race.
Thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, a culture that watched the sky carefully, the heliacal rising of Sirius coincided with the summer solstice, and the flooding of the river Nile, and the Egyptian pyramids were all aligned to Sirius. A heliacal rising occurs when a star, after having been hidden by daylight for a period of time, can once again be seen shortly before sunrise.
This moment defined the ancient Egyptian new year, preparing them for the coming flood and the life-giving fertility that would arrive with it.
Sopdet, representing Sirius, was a consort of Sah, associated with the constellation Orion, near Sirius. Sopdet aka Sirius and Sah aka Orion, had a child – the planet Venus personified by the hawk god Sopdu “Lord of the East”. Sopdet mythology linked her to Osiris, and with time her cult was merged with those of Osiris and Isis.
Goddess Sopdet’s tears
Even though Ardra in the Vedic tradition lost its feminine life sustaining character, and is ruled by Rudra, the most destructive aspect of Shiva, if we dig deeper into the occult gnosis we can disregard the Vedic male thundering fear-inducing authoritative aspect of the Ardra and bring back the original Egyptian image of the Goddess Sopdet.
Moon in Poorvashda Nakshatra, in Saggitarius
The Moon is located in the Nakshatra Poorvashda in Saggitarius, and the Sun in Ardra in Gemini.
Poorvashada Nakshatra
Poorvashada is ruled by Venus and lies entirely in the sign of Sagittarius associated with Jupiter. The Venus/Jupiter energies combined bring the feeling of unlimited luck, joy and enthusiasm, reflecting this Nakshatra’s name as “The Invincible Star”.
The deity ruling this mansion is Apah, the Goddess of Water, the source of all life – adding to the meaning of the Egyptian Sopdet.
In general terms, this Nakshatra stands for JOY OF LIVING, and under its influence we become more adventurous, full of lust for the sensual beauty of life, bursting with enthusiasm, and feeling invincible!
The keywords here are: victorious, energetic, fearless, but also restless and unrealistic.
Western Chart
Western Zodiac (23° difference from the actual astronomical placements)
Main aspects to the Full Moon (including all Moon / Sun aspects) is the Moon trine Jupiter and sextile the Sun conjunct Mercury, which also received positive trine from Saturn. Powerful set of cosmically aligned bodies that will support us on our mission.
The most challenging alignement of this Full Moon is Pluto squaring the Nodes of Destiny. Pluto as an apex of the t-square involving the Nodes – focusing of universal energies through the bi-polar form, this aspect focalizes with extreme accuracy the projected image, the potential and destiny. The squares can reveal the nature of such vision – the ideal to reach for, what is possible within one’s chart with an underlying challenge to manifest it throughout one’s life. The squares can also reveal what could be a source of strength or inspiration.
With the influence of the mighty Pluto, and the brightest star in our sky Sirius, this is the Full Moon of Searching and Fulfillment! May we all reach to the stars and drink SOMA with the Goddess!
About the author
Agni Jnana Yannanda, which translates from Sanskrit as Mystic Fire, is an astrologer and Cosmic Serpent Journey shamanic prophetess, living in the Shawangunk Mountains. Her natal Venus aligned with the Star Sirius, her Ascendent aligned with Arcturus, her Moon conjunct Fomalhaut, and Mars conjunct Aldebaran.
