101: Pisces New Moon & Shivaratri: Why the Universe is Clearing Your Path Right Now
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This week, the energy is deep, transformative, and undeniably potent in February 2025. With Maha Shivaratri, the Pisces New Moon and intuitively the archetype of The Tower from the Tarot; woven together, we’re stepping into a space of dissolution, surrender, and necessary rebirth.
In this episode, we explore how Shivaratri, the great night of Shiva, invites destruction of illusion and devotion to truth. The Pisces New Moon amplifies this by dissolving what no longer serves, asking you to trust the unseen currents of your soul. And The Tower? It arrives as the catalyst—shaking the foundations you thought were stable, clearing the way for something truer.
Expect reflections and a practical guide on letting go, trusting collapse, and allowing the unknown to guide you forward. Because sometimes, the breakdown is the breakthrough.
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A big energetic week end of February 2025
Hello my love, welcome back to the Grow Through It Podcast. We have a big week energetically coming up ahead with two significant things happening. First of all it’s Shivaratri, Shivratri is a Hindu festival honouring Shiva, an Indian deity, celebrated with fasting, prayers, and night-long vigils to seek his blessings for transformation, inner peace, and spiritual growth and we have the Pisces New Moon.
So what does this actually mean for you? I’m going to translate this energy for you as a practical guide to the week.
What is Shivaratri and what's it got to do with The Tower in Tarot?
For those listening to where I’m based in Sydney, Australia, Shivaratri takes place Wednesday February 26th 2025 4:38pm to Thursday 27th February 2025 2:24pm.
Shivaratri means Great Night of Shiva. Shiva is the Hindu God that represents destruction which says a lot about the energy that is taking place this week. This time last year I was blessed enough to be in India during Shivaratri and it truly activated a of necessary destruction in my life including within my previous relationship and living situation – the cracks, what was not working really started to show leading to the ultimate demise 6 months later. Cyclical truly! Now this is not something to be scared of but aware think of it like when you see the tower card pop out when doing tarot (more on that later).
I know you know, who hasn’t seen that card and put it back in to reshuffle or have fear and wish you didn’t pull cards haha I certainly have an am really practicing this year not to jump to conclusions with the cards I see coming out.
Who is Lord Shiva? Shiva the deity
In India at one point there was a celebration or significant spiritual moment everyday because I guess they wanted to celebrate every day of life and the different purposes of life which is a fun fact. Nowadays truly it Shivaratri is one of the most significant events in India’s spiritual calendar.
In Hindu tradition, Lord Shiva represents destruction and renewal—the force that clears away the old to make way for the new. He is often depicted as sitting in deep meditation, symbolising inner peace and awareness.
Shiva's Origin Story
Shiva’s origin story is vast, layered, and deeply symbolic, woven into Hindu mythology as a representation of transformation, destruction, and divine stillness. He is known as the supreme yogi, the lord of time, and the force that dissolves what is no longer needed so that new creation can emerge. Unlike other deities, who are often depicted in palaces or adorned with riches, Shiva is an ascetic who meditates in the mountains, covered in ashes, with matted hair and a third eye that sees beyond illusion.
Unlike other gods who have birth stories, Shiva is often described as being eternal—without beginning or end. In some traditions, he is one of the three principal deities in Hinduism, forming the Trimurti along with Brahma (the creator) and Vishnu (the preserver). While Brahma brings life into existence and Vishnu sustains it, Shiva’s role is to destroy, but not in a negative sense. His destruction clears away illusions, attachments, and old cycles, making space for new life and higher wisdom.
Shiva and Parvati - the love and balance of masculine and feminine energy
One of the most well-known stories about Shiva is his love story with Parvati, who is considered the feminine aspect of divine energy (Shakti). Before Parvati, Shiva was in deep meditation after the loss of his first wife, Sati. Parvati, recognising that the world needed Shiva’s active presence, performed intense penance to win his love. Eventually, her devotion awakened Shiva from his meditation, and they were united in marriage. Their union represents balance—the merging of masculine consciousness and feminine energy. Together, they symbolise wholeness, creation, and divine partnership.
Shivaratri and Darkness
vratri is considered the most powerful night to connect with Shiva’s energy of transformation, making it an important time for spiritual seekers. Many people observe fasting, practice silence, and engage in meditation to align with this sacred energy. Shivratri is a time to celebrate challenge. Yep celebrate it you heard me!
Darkness plays a significant role in Shivratri. The festival takes place on the darkest night of the lunar cycle, representing the unknown, the mysteries of existence, and the infinite potential hidden within the void. Instead of fearing the darkness, Shivratri teaches that it is a gateway to awakening. It is a reminder that true wisdom and self-discovery often emerge from moments of stillness, surrender, and letting go.
One of the key spiritual aspects of Shivratri is the belief that on this night, the energy of the universe is especially supportive of meditation and inner work. It is said that those who stay awake and aware through the night can experience deep states of clarity and insight. Many devotees chant sacred mantras, offer prayers, and reflect on their lives, seeking Shiva’s blessings for renewal and inner strength.
Shivaratri 2025 - Destruction as a Path to Renewal
As I mentioned earlier: Shivaratri and the Tower card in Tarot share a profound connection through the themes of destruction, transformation, and divine awakening. Shiva’s destruction is not chaotic—it’s purposeful, clearing the old to make way for new growth. Similarly, the Tower card represents the crumbling of false structures, ego, or illusions that no longer serve you. Though the process feels intense and even shocking, it ultimately paves the way for truth and enlightenment.
Shivaratri 2025 -The Fall of Ego & Surrender to the Divine
On Shivaratri, devotees stay awake, fast, and chant, surrendering to Shiva’s energy, dissolving their egoic attachments to experience a higher spiritual truth. The Tower card symbolizes a forced surrender—the collapse of the ego and outdated beliefs—leading to a deeper understanding of one’s true self.
Shivaratri 2025 - Lightning & Divine Intervention
The Tower card often depicts lightning striking the tower, representing sudden divine intervention that shakes up life. In Hindu mythology, Shiva’s energy is likened to a lightning bolt—swift, powerful, and transformational. Shivaratri is believed to be a time when cosmic energies are heightened, allowing for rapid inner shifts and spiritual awakening.
Shivaratri 2025 - Seeing Through and Beyond Illusions
Both Shivaratri and the Tower symbolize spiritual breakthroughs that come after upheaval.
The lesson? What seems like destruction is actually a blessing in disguise—a clearing of the old so something more authentic can emerge. Whether through ritual or revelation, both Shivaratri and the Tower card lead to liberation, clarity, and spiritual rebirth.
Shivaratri 2025 - Universal Consciousness
Even for those who do not believe in Hinduism it’s not about religion but for spirituality, Shivratri carries a universal message. It invites everyone to embrace change rather than resist it, to find stillness in the chaos of life, and to trust in the cycles of creation, destruction and renewal. It is a night to reflect on personal growth, release what no longer serves and step into a new version of oneself with greater awareness and purpose.
How to use the energy of Shivaratri in 2025
How can you participate in Shiavatri?
Meditate particularly in the evening
Doing some inner work or journaling in the evening – I may add a great night to do shadow work (I’ll share some questions in a moment for you)
Fast
Burn incense or light a candle in honour of shivatri in the evening
Chant the Shiva Mantra 108 times, “Om Namah Shivaya”
Shivaratri 2025 - Journaling Prompts and Questions
Embracing Inner Darkness
What aspects of yourself have you been avoiding or suppressing? How can you bring light to these shadows without judgment?
Transformation and Renewal
Shiva represents destruction as a path to new creation. What old habits, belief or attachments are you ready to release in order to make space for new growth in your life?
Balance of Masculine and Feminine Energies
Shiva’s union with Parvati represents the balance between masculine and feminine energies. How do you balance both aspects within yourself, and in what areas of your life could this balance be strengthened?
Cycles of Creation, Destruction, and Rebirth
Life is a constant cycle of creation, destruction, and rebirth. What phase are you currently in—are you in a period of destruction, creation, or renewal? How can you embrace the current cycle you’re experiencing?where you’ve been resisting change?
Personal Transformation through Stillness
Reflect on a time when you experienced significant personal growth. What role did stillness, meditation, or self-reflection play in that transformation? How can you invite more of this into your life today?
Shivaratri 2025 and Pisces New Moon February 2025
What follows Shivratri as I mentioned is the Pisces New Moon taking place Australia AEDT 11:44am on Friday 28th of February 2025.
The Pisces New Moon marks the end of the astrological year of 2024, as Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac. It represents a time of closure, surrender and reflection before Aries season begins a new cycle and we have eclipse season coming (March 2025 is going to be one for the books!). In fact it’s believed the Pisces New Moon opens the Eclipse portal.
Pisces New Moon 2025 - Eclipse Portal to March 2025
When a New Moon opens the eclipse portal, it acts as a doorway into fated shifts—revealing what needs to dissolve and where you are being guided next. Pisces, as the final sign of the zodiac, is already about endings, surrender, intuition, and higher wisdom, and when paired with the eclipse portal, this energy intensifies.
I’m intuitively feeling that this isn’t like a traditional new moon about manifestation – it really is not the time for forceful manifestation but rather for allowing things to unfold and trusting the deeper currents of your life. Pisces energy asks: Can you release attachment to outcomes and let yourself flow with what is?
Pisces is the most spiritual sign of the Zodiac and don’t forget collective destiny is aligning with Pisces in the north node for 2025 (January 12, 2025 – July 26, 2026). For the next 18 months collectively and especially those with Pisces in their chart will be experiencing more significantly spirituality, surrender, creativity, imagination and being in touch with our emotions.
Themes and energies of Pisces New Moon 2025
Key Themes of This Eclipse Portal
🌑 Surrender & Release – What in your life is coming to a natural ending? What are you ready to let go of?
🌑 Intuitive Guidance – Pay attention to dreams, synchronicities, and gut feelings—your soul is speaking.
🌑 Emotional Cleansing – Old wounds, patterns, or illusions may surface to be healed before the next chapter begins.
🌑 New Soul Contracts – Eclipses often bring destined connections, opportunities, or closures—trust the shifts.
🌑 Heightened Sensitivity – Pisces energy is deeply empathetic; protect your energy and prioritise inner peace.
Since this New Moon is the last before eclipse season, it’s a threshold moment—what you set in motion now will unfold in unpredictable but significant ways over the next six months.
Pisces New Moon Journaling Prompts and Questions
Intuitively I am finding it a really powerful time to tap into creativity and so my journal prompts for this Pisces new moon centre around that;
If your creativity had no limits or expectations, what would you create?
What emotions or visions feel ready to be expressed through art, words, or movement?
How does your intuition guide your creative process?
If you could receive a creative message from your higher self, what would it be?
What dreams, symbols, or subconscious themes are asking to be woven into your creative work
Pisces New Moon - Jupiter Expansion and Abundance
The 2025 Pisces New Moon is making a connection with Jupiter, the planet of abundance and expansion so it’s a beautiful timing knowing what you let go of now will expand you now and later on. Though the shadow being it can exaggerate feelings and experiences at this time. Really this week is where the spiritual veil is thin and I encourage you to use that to your advantage really creating and making space and time for your practices that connect you more deeply to your intuition.
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Until next time. Love & Positivity.
