At yesterday’s Full Moon Meditation session, I led the group through a guided meditation honoring our ancestral connection, followed by an exploration of the current astrology and how best to work with it.
Today’s Pisces Full Moon begins the annual Indian tradition of honouring ancestors known as Pitru Paksha, which lasts until October 6th, at the end of this lunar cycle.
Our bodies carry our ancestral DNA, which often means we spend at least some of our lifetime grappling with unresolved traumas and hardships. While these might not seem to connect directly with our own life experience, we are still influenced by them, as witnessed in psychological patterns and life experiences that are repeated down the generations.
Including our ancestors – known and unknown – in our healing process helps us understand and release their influence on our lives. During this period of Pitru Paksha, we can symbolically and energetically heal our ancestors by nourishing and taking care of ourselves and others in need, working towards healing ourselves on their behalf and for all generations to come.