Sun in Swati ~ Shine a light on new knowledge

The Sun, planet of light and Self, is in the nakshatra of Swati from October 24^th to November 6^th 2022.

Swati focuses on fairness and balance, where you act as an ambassador or go-between, and issues of relationship and art, justice and forgiveness come to the fore. You have tact and diplomacy, and know your own mind too, so people come to you for an impartial opinion and to referee a dispute.

Swati is ruled by Vayu, the Wind God, so fitness work and yoga may increase your lung capacity and give you find your centre and sense of wholeness. Breath is also associated with mantra-chanting and particularly pranayama, a classic yogic technique which you may study with an experienced teacher.

The Sun beams light wherever it travels, and studying reveals a hidden talent or lost piece of information that serves you into the future. Swati is also associated with Saraswati, Goddess of the Arts, so your creative ambitions are kindled and you uncover a latent artistic gift.

You have pride in your performance and either showcase your skills or simply regard your whole life as an expression of your art. This nakshatra’s Shakti, or special power, is to Scatter Like the Wind, so you may be throwing out creative seeds and seeing what grows – nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Still, this approach also requires special focus so your approach doesn’t end up being ‘hit and hope’ where nothing is consolidated. The Sun gets a boost from its association with Venus, planet of relationship, also in Swati until November 3^rd, and strengthens your magnetism, negotiating skills, and flair for presentation.