Pushya
I allow myself to be nourished as deeply as I nourish others.
There’s a steadiness that returns with Pushya.
After the searching…after the storm…after the renewal…this is where something is quietly sustained.
Like a pot left to simmer. And like nourishment that doesn’t need attention to keep giving.
This is the rhythm of nourishment.
The consistent kind. Reliable. And given with care, often without needing to be seen.
Pushya carries the energy of being fed…and feeding others.
When the Moon lives here at birth, there is often an instinct to support. To notice what is needed. And to offer it.
To create a sense of steadiness for others to rest inside of. And within that…a karmic rhythm around giving and receiving care.
Because giving can feel effortless. Automatic. While receiving…can feel unfamiliar.
Sometimes this can feel like being the one others rely on, feeling most comfortable when you are supporting or providing, or a quiet uncertainty around letting yourself be held in the same way
And yet…this is not something to change. It is something to include yourself in.
Pushya teaches that nourishment is meant to move in both directions. That care is not diminished when it returns to you. It deepens.
There is something deeply sacred here.
A devotion that lives in everyday acts. The path is not to give less…but to let the circle complete.
Practice
Notice one moment today where support is available to you.
Something small.
A pause.
A kindness.
A gesture.
Instead of moving past it…receive it.
Let it land fully.
Anchor
I allow myself to be nourished as deeply as I nourish others.
If you sit with this…what begins to open when you let yourself be supported, even just a little?
This rings so true - natal moon nakshatra, birth order, nuclear family situation, my own tendency to see others and infer their needs…all have come together to result in my being someone who often sees and meets the needs of others. In recent years I’ve been able to recognize my own desire/need for some reciprocity there, and my frustration and disappointment when it isn’t forthcoming. Some of that surely comes from the message I send (consciously and unconsciously) that I can take care of myself, as I have so often felt I was the only one doing any caretaking of me. I’ll be using this anchor as a journal prompt and a reminder - sometimes I have to ask for what I need. Others won’t always infer and then act on my needs. Thank you for this insight, Jenn.
Thank you, Jenn. This resonates with me and feels exactly right. This acknowledgment is so affirming. ❤️