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Amavasya IN Jyotish:
Amavasya stands for together to dwell. The Day when the Sun and Moon are conjunct together at 0 -Zero Degree, it’s the day called Amavasya. Amavasya is the lunar Phase, the Tithi as per Vedic Jyotish, that is also known as New Moon. New Moon is the day when the new journey is going to start for the soul that comes to this Earth.
If you are born on Amavasya Tithi, that is considered your Vedic Birthday. Your birth Tithi is an essential aspect of the Panchang.
It marks the day you were born, carrying a specific emotion that is inherent in your soul. This can be interpreted in terms of the relationship between the emotions of the Sun (Shiva) and Moon (Parvati), as well as the water element (Represent Emotion) that you embody.
Amavasya is considered inauspicious, or is it just a myth?
If someone is born on the New Moon, the Amavasya, it signifies the Purification process that the soul will undergo in its experience, encompassing all Six Ripus (inner enemies).
This Purification word is used here because if a planet comes closer to the Sun, it is the Sun's responsibility, being the king, to guide the correct rules, ethics, and behavioural patterns to make their birth successful.
The Sun is the fire, the Shiva, the ultimate wisdom that never wants you to be in darkness. It will enlighten you through experiences with various Emotional Experiences.
What happens if someone is born on Amavasya?
The Prataydhi Devta, the higher form of Sun, is Shiva, and for the Moon, it is Parvati. When these energies come together, Shiva guides Parvati, the preceptor of the Moon in Vedic Jyotish, as Mother, who represents the consciousness of our soul.
The guidance of Shiva (the Sun), the King in astrology, gives the direction to perform the Tapasya/penance, which is not an easy journey, so the pain of Six Ripus and the experiences to control those with discipline by our Manas, the Moon, as Paravati, the higher consciousness, will experience the purification.
These are as follows:
- Mad & Matsrya: Get rid of excessive self-importance & Envy of others.
- Lobha: control the greed to attain the higher goal.
- Moha: Get rid of attachment to all achievements, which is hindering the attainment of the desired result, which is suitable for the higher goal of the soul.
- Krodh: overcoming the Anger to win the rivals,
- Kaam: through struggle in life, learn from having desires.
These Six Ripus will burn out through significant ups and downs if one is born on a New Moon.
People born on Aamvasya-New Moon are always in a questioning mood because they don’t find the answer. That answer will come when they start meditation, contemplate on those, and learn through the katha of Parvati’s life, reading good books, rather than focusing on mundane things or getting stuck in arguments that eventually cause loss of energy and affect their emotional health.
So, you were born on Amavasya New Moon. In that case, you have the energy of Parvati, but that Parvati is in the mood of questing for multiple things to attain the form of Mahakali, due to its close association with the Sun fire of Wisdom, the Shiva.
So, Tithi is just the Phase of mood you were born into and the Emotions of your Soul that will bring life changes as you learn and expect to come to Earth. This Journey from the Amavasya moon to become Kali and transform yourself to Parvati, the ultimate consciousness under the Divine guidance of Shiva, is not inauspicious; it’s the challenging task that you have been assigned, and you are capable and rewarded with the chance to learn directly through Shiva, the sun, because your Moon in your horoscope is in close association with the sun, so feel Blessed.
Remedial measures for Amavsya Born:
- In BPHS (Brihat Parashar Hora Shastra Vol 2), chapter 86, R. Santhanam, Remedial Measures for Birth on Amavasya suggests that the Sun and Moon idols should be worshipped in the South-West direction, where the energies of Rahu and Nirritti dwell, representing darkness. Deep diving into these two energies indicates a higher consciousness of Shiva and Parvati.
- Rishi always gives clues to help us find out, as they believe we know we are their good students and can confirm that with a depth of reading through our scriptures.
- So, be motivated if you were born on New Moon Amavasya and work on your learning, rather than wandering here and there.
- Practice self-reflection, manage your Six Ripu, and focus on improving yourself, especially if you are born on Aamvsya, the New Moon.
- Ask yourself and try to find the answer with extra effort because Shiva and Parvati’s energy is there with you in the form of the Sun and the Moon in close association.
- As per Vastu, try to keep the South-West Direction clear.
We should be aware of the fundamental principles of Vedic Jyotish, which provide guidance and insight to navigate our lives with clarity and confidence, rather than being entangled in ambiguity. Have the chance to learn from the many books provided in our culture.