June 25 New Moon in Ardra: The Diamond in the Rough
- Pamela McDonough
- Jun 24
- 15 min read
In this edition: New Moon Insights & Rising Sign Guide
🔮 New Moon Insights:
Early tomorrow, June 25, 2025) the New Moon in Ardra nakshatra invites a powerful reset in an area of life you’re ready to rebuild.
🌟 Rising Sign Guide:
Discover how this New Moon may shape your next chapter—personally, professionally, and spiritually—based on your sidereal rising sign.
A message from Pamela:
This is a rare New Moon that is super combust Jupiter in Gemini. The last time that Jupiter was this closely combust the Sun, and occurring with a New Moon was December 26, 2019. The parallels are remarkable not only due to the 2019 combustion degree both then and today, but also regarding the world events that were taking place at that time, that are once again up for karmic review.
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Lunar Lowdown: The Ardra New Moon & Its Cleansing Power
New Moon Snapshot: Your Lunar Coordinates
Date & Time: June 25, 2025 – 3:31 AM Pacific Time
Sign & Degree: 9°54’ Sidereal Gemini
Nakshatra: Ardra – "the Star of Sorrow"
Deity: Rudra – the Storm God and Lord of the Wild Animals and Medicines
Ruling Planet: Rahu
Full Aspect From: None
Additional Influence: Sun Combust Jupiter (9°20’ Gemini/Ardra)
New Moon Snapshot: Your Lunar Coordinates
Date & Time: June 25, 2025 – 3:31 AM Pacific Time
Sign & Degree: 9°54’ Sidereal Gemini
Nakshatra: Ardra – "the Star of Sorrow"
Deity: Rudra – the Storm God and Lord of the Wild Animals and Medicines
Ruling Planet: Rahu
Full Aspect From: None
Additional Influence: Sun Combust Jupiter (9°20’ Gemini/Ardra)
A Rare Mirror in Time: New Moon in Ardra, June 2025
This month’s New Moon at 9°54' Gemini is remarkable for a few reasons. Occurring in Ardra nakshatra, the New Moon connects with Rudra's energies that are fierce, stormy, and profoundly transformative. What makes it particularly potent is its exact opposition to the powerful New Moon/Solar Eclipse from December 26, 2019, which occurred at 9°58' Sagittarius.
Both the 2025 and 2019 New Moons share a rare and intense feature: a combust Jupiter. In 2019, Jupiter was eclipsed in Mula, a nakshatra associated with exposing and uprooting systems and foundations. Now, in 2025, Jupiter is again combust, but this time in Ardra, the nakshatra that demands we confront what's broken and clear it away.
This astrological axis reactivates unfinished karmic themes:
What was stripped away or exposed in late 2019?
What truth have you been circling since then, but not fully naming?
Where is your inner compass being recalibrated now?
Jupiter’s combustion can cloud clarity, especially around Jupitarian themes of dharma, belief, and guidance. However, Ardra empowers us with the courage to face what’s uncomfortable and release it.
Understanding Combustion: A Key to This New Moon
To truly understand this New Moon forecast, it's essential to grasp the concept of a combust planet in Vedic astrology.
When a planet draws too close to the Sun, or vice versa, it becomes combust. Its inherent light, qualities, and what it represents are consumed by the Sun's overwhelming brilliance. Imagine trying to spot any planet right next to the Sun in broad daylight; its rays would completely outshine everything. The planet is still astronomically present, but its astrological influence, in a sense, becomes invisible to us, overshadowed and absorbed.
Jupiter, the great benefic, governs wisdom, guidance, dharma, teachers, and justice.
When it is combust, we may feel unmoored, struggling to access clarity or our inner wisdom. Jupiter's external manifestations, too, can be challenged or diminished. The specific areas where you might experience these effects will depend on the houses Jupiter rules in your individual chart.
Although inwardly, Jupiter's wisdom is undergoing a profound purification.
In this case, Jupiter's combustion is happening just after the Summer Solstice, when the Sun stands at its absolute peak—high, bright, and unmoving in the sky.
This means Jupiter isn't just combust; it's being consumed by the year's most intense solar force. This isn't a state of darkness; it's too much light, a powerful spotlight. It also signifies an immense amount of power being granted to the Sun, the King of the Planets, over Jupiter, the wise advisor. In mundane astrology, this could represent Kingly authority (like a CEO, president, or other world leader) potentially overriding or usurping wisdom and justice.
The Storm Clears the Air: New Moon in Ardra Nakshatra
Rudra’s fury is not punishment, it is sacred renewal. This New Moon in Ardra doesn’t offer gentle beginnings, but instead confronts us with what must be cleared, faced, or released. Ardra’s storms can feel chaotic, emotional, even destructive — but they make space for truth. What’s stripped away now was never meant to last. What remains after the storm is more honest, more aligned, and more real.
One of Ardra nakshatra's symbols is the teardrop, showing the release of sorrow. The other is the diamond, not because it sparkles, but because it is created under immense pressure. These symbols powerfully illustrate the profound transformation that can arise from deep emotional work.
Ardra Nakshatra is very supportive of:
Clearing old patterns
Breaking bad habits
Confronting problems head-on
Managing crises
Getting to the root of what’s no longer working
This is a time to let go — not to build. What’s cleared now makes space for something far more authentic to rise in its place.
New Moon in Ardra: Your Rising Sign Guide
To experience the most accurate insights, use your Vedic rising sign rather than your Sun sign. Haven't discovered your Vedic rising sign yet? Calculate your free Vedic Birth Chart to unlock these powerful New and Full Moon guides.
Here’s how the New Moon in Ardra, and Sun combust Jupiter might unfold for each rising sign. Please remember that your individual birth chart will add a lot of nuance to this New Moon experience!
♈️ Aries Rising
This New Moon in Ardra cuts through your comfort zone — fast.
Ardra isn’t soft. It brings storms, confrontations, and radical problem-solving. And it’s happening in the part of your chart that governs self-initiative, writing, courage and mental discipline. Jupiter, planet of dharma and inner peace, is combust — stripped bare by the Sun’s brilliance.
This is not a time to launch something new. Instead, it’s a time to dismantle what’s no longer working in your spiritual path, world-view, or relationships with teachers, siblings or closest friends and neighbors. Old beliefs about how you “should” be productive or useful may collapse. But Ardra nakshatra gives you the tools to confront what’s broken and rebuild something real.
Think back to December 26, 2019. That eclipse began this karmic storyline. What was uprooted then is being challenged again — but through your own effort, not anyone else’s. Let this be a turning point in how you approach effort and skill — not from force, but from clarity.
Reflection: What outdated pattern in how I work or show up is ready to be torn down?
♉️ Taurus Rising
This New Moon in Ardra targets your foundation, and gives it a shake!
Especially around assets and saving, family lineage, and personal values. But remember, Jupiter, your planet of shared resources and long-term goals, is combust. It is hidden in the glare of the Sun and unable to function clearly.
Old spending and saving patterns, income sources, or values around security may begin to unravel. Tensions in social and business networks could expose issues around reciprocity or trust. Ardra doesn't nudge gently. It breaks through illusions so something more truthful can take root.
This is not the time to launch financial ventures, take on loans, or make large purchases. But it is an ideal moment to purge what’s draining you: subscriptions, debts, unhealthy commitments, or values that no longer reflect who you are becoming.
Think back to late December 26, 2019. What began unraveling then? Take a close look, especially around shared finances, trust, or goals. These areas are up for clearing. Let Rudra the storm god do its work. It may not be comfortable, but it’s clarifying.
Reflection: What am I clinging to out of fear that no longer reflects my true values?
♊️ Gemini Rising
This New Moon in Ardra hits close — it's rewriting the story of you.
The only New Moon this year in your first house of self, outer identity, and personal agency, this is an especially important lunation for Gemini rising! But Jupiter, large and in charge of your relationships and career is combust. Its wisdom is overpowered by the Sun's ego, making it harder to access clear direction around partnerships and professional goals.
You may feel less grounded, uncertain about your path, or disconnected from key relationships or career objectives. Committed romantic partnerships, business collaborators, or professional ambitions may feel out of sync for the next week or so. But Rudra's stormy nature doesn't blast things for the fun of it. It clears the decks of what's false to uncover what's true.
This is not the time to reinvent yourself or launch a new career direction. Instead, let this be a moment of deep internal reorientation. Old versions of yourself — especially the ones shaped by others' expectations — are being stripped away.
Look back to New Moon (Solar eclipse) on December 26, 2019. It was in the exact opposite sign, same degree in Sagittarius of June's New Moon, also with Jupiter exactly combust. What identity shift or external pressure began then? What roles were you starting to outgrow? Now, the full emotional truth is catching up. Let it.
Reflection: What version of me am I finally ready to release?
♋️ Cancer Rising
You are pulled inward, deep into the unconscious mind at this New Moon.
Since Moon is your chart ruler, it is responsible for both your emotional world and vitality. Right now, its new phase is in the hidden worlds of the 12th house — the realm of retreat, endings, and dissolution. With Jupiter combust, your planet of dharma and spiritual beliefs struggles to offer clear guidance. Your usual sources of wisdom and strength may feel dimmed or distant.
You may need more rest. More quiet. Less doing. Old beliefs about purpose or service may feel shaky or inadequate. Hidden grief, spiritual disillusionment, or even physical exhaustion may rise to the surface. Ardra's storms support deep purging — but not fresh starts.
Look back to the December 26, 2019 New Moon/Solar eclipse. What pattern of burnout or spiritual overwhelm began then? What was quietly unraveling behind the scenes? This New Moon completes that cycle — and this time, you're clearing it for good.
Let yourself step back from the world. Honor the need for solitude and rest. As a Cancer rising, your natural instinct to retreat and regenerate is exactly what's needed now. Clarity returns after the storm passes.
Reflection: What am I finally ready to release — even if it leaves nothing in its place?
♌️ Leo Rising
This New Moon in Ardra illuminates your social networks, community, financial earnings, and long-range vision. But the path forward may feel foggy at best right now.
Your chart ruler, the Sun, is overtaking Jupiter this month, and as a Leo rising, this hits close to your core. Jupiter governs your creative expression and deeper transformation (5th and 8th houses), but with the Sun overpowering Jupiter's wisdom, you may feel torn between personal transformation and public visibility — or disconnected from your sense of creative purpose altogether.
There may be some disruption in your social or professional networks on or around the New Moon. Friends, collaborators, or income streams connected to your creative work may feel unstable. Ardra's storms aren't interested in shallow connections or performative goals — what's false will fall away, especially regarding external validation or applause.
This is not the time to launch a group project, social media campaign, or implement a major financial plan. Instead, take a look at what's naturally crumbling in your social sphere. The clearing might feel harsh, but it's purposeful. Time to make space for connections that truly appreciate your authentic creative gifts.
Think back to what was going on around December 26, 2019. What was shifting in your creative realm or social world then? What ambitions or collaborative visions began to unravel? This New Moon completes that cycle. It's time to stop chasing what's already burned out.
Let yourself grieve what's gone. Your Leo heart knows that something more aligned with your true creative essence is coming.
Reflection: What long-term goal or alliance no longer reflects who I'm becoming?
♍️ Virgo Rising
This New Moon in Ardra is at the heart of your career and public sphere.
It's the only New Moon of the year in your 10th house, where your reputation and the mark you leave on the world reaches its zenith. This New Moon is not the time to launch new career initiatives or take on public commitments. Wait. Listen. Let what's unraveling complete its arc.
Jupiter, in charge of your committed relationships and emotional foundations, is combust through the end of the month, and his usually wise guidance is not accessed as readily. You might question the direction you're heading or whether your partnerships still fit who you are. Tensions could surface in partnerships, especially around major career decisions. Ardra's fierce energy doesn't soften blows, but it clears out what's false. What's being torn down now no longer reflects your true inner values.
This is connected to events happening around December 26, 2019 — this was a Solar eclipse at the exact opposite point, also with Jupiter combust. What was beginning to shift in your relationships or inner life then? That cycle now reaches its deeper emotional turning point.
Trust the clearing, and don't force direction where clarity hasn't yet landed.
Reflection: What public role or path no longer supports the life I'm building?
♎️ Libra Rising
his is a New Moon that may have you questioning everything you thought you believed. For Libra rising, it hits the part of your chart that governs higher truth, teachers, and philosophy.
Jupiter, responsible for your siblings, courage, written communication, daily routines and health habits, is combust. Jupiter's wisdom is obscured by the Sun's ego, and what usually helps you find meaning or context may feel hollow or inadequate. Guidance from mentors, spiritual teachers, or even your usual problem-solving approaches could fall short. Long-distance travel, legal matters, or educational goals may also feel stalled or uncertain.
Ardra doesn't elevate with grace — it clears through intensity. This lunation may bring emotional confrontation with long-held truths, cultural values, or belief systems that no longer fit your lived experience. Your natural Libran desire for harmony and balance is being challenged by Rudra's demand for authentic truth over comfortable compromise.
This is not the time to start a new educational path, spiritual program, or make plans for travel abroad. Instead, let the storm reveal which beliefs or ideals are ready to be dismantled. Your communication style and daily habits (Jupiter's domains) may also need restructuring as your worldview shifts.
Recall the December 26, 2019 eclipse if you are able. What dharmic pressure or ideological crisis began then? What belief system started to wobble under scrutiny? This New Moon brings that process full circle — the philosophical foundation that was shaking then is now ready to be completely rebuilt.
Reflection: What truth am I still holding onto that no longer aligns with how I actually live?
♏️ Scorpio Rising
This New Moon in Ardra takes you underground and into the realm of deep transformation. This is a powerful time for radical, deep-seated change, often initiated by a crisis or confrontation with hidden realities, especially concerning shared resources, past patterns, and psychological depths. It's about letting go of control and allowing the universe to strip away what no longer serves your evolution.
Jupiter, your planet of personal values, resources and creative vitality, is combust. Meaning clarity around money, family, and emotional expression may be hard to access.
What feels like instability or emotional chaos now may actually be the beginning of a powerful inner clearing. Ardra supports the breakdown of control and the release of what’s festering beneath the surface. Risky new investments or pushing through something emotional is not advised at this time. Let the storm of Rudra do its work!
Think back to December 26, 2019. What kind of upheaval, especially around finances, trust, or emotional power, began then? This New Moon brings that karmic process to a deeper breaking point — and ultimately, transformation.
Reflection: What emotional pattern or attachment is ready to be broken open — so something more honest can take its place?
♐️ Sagittarius Rising
If there’s a fault line in a key romantic or business relationship, this New Moon in Ardra will find it — and crack it open.
The New Moon is calling up themes of commitment, reflection, and karmic mirrors. But Ardra nakshatra doesn’t support new beginnings. It confronts. If something in your personal or professional relationships is out of alignment, expect emotional pressure and truth that cuts through appearances.
Your chart ruler Jupiter is combust, its wisdom and clarity momentarily overpowered by the Sun's brilliance. As a result, your usual optimism and inner compass may feel obscured, especially in your closest relationships. Jupiter also governs your emotional grounding — so feelings of instability around home or family may compound the tension.
This is not a time to define the future of a relationship. It’s a time to acknowledge what’s no longer sustainable, and let the storm reveal what’s real.
Think back to December 26, 2019. What shifts began in your closest relationships then? What part of yourself was being mirrored back to you? This New Moon brings those karmic threads to a moment of raw honesty.
Reflection: What truth about my relationships — or my role in them — is finally too loud to ignore?
♑️ Capricorn Rising
This New Moon in Ardra brings focus and intensity to your daily routines, especially around work, health, and what you’re trying to manage behind the scenes.
The Ardra New Moon doesn’t support new beginnings, instead it clears what’s unsustainable. If you’re carrying too much, over-committing, or forcing something that no longer serves you, expect it to break under pressure.
Jupiter, ruling your personal drive and courage, as well as your rest(the 3rd and 12th), is combust. You may feel caught between the impulse to push through and a genuine need to collapse. Plans might stall. Productivity could backfire. And your usual capacity to manage it all? Obscured — for now.
This is not the time to launch a new wellness plan, fight a battle, or dive headfirst into work. It’s time to step back and observe what needs to be restructured or released.
Look back to December 26, 2019. What began shifting in your work or health back then? What patterns of burnout or over-responsibility were surfacing? This is the next layer — and a chance to rewrite how you care for yourself, and why.
Reflection: What part of my daily life is no longer aligned with my well-being and what needs to be dissolved?
♒️ Aquarius Rising
This New Moon in Ardra brings intensity to the part of your life that connected what brings you joy, creativity, and your passions — and it’s not interested in playing nice.
Occurring in your 5th house, where inspiration and pleasure are the usual theme, the storms from the Ardra New Moon doesn’t bring lightness. But it will bring truth through disruption. If something you’ve been creating, pursuing, or romanticizing is out of alignment with your deeper values, this lunation may tear it down.
Jupiter, responsible for your income, social and business networks and financial goals, is combust. The usual clarity around financial decisions, social connections, or aspirations may feel clouded. And with Jupiter combust in the house of joy, even what normally makes you feel alive may feel dimmed or uncertain right now.
This is not the time to gamble with money, creative energy, or with your heart. Let the clearing happen first. The real clarity follows.
Think back to December 26, 2019. What creative idea, romantic involvement, or financial hope began to unravel then? This is a karmic echo — and a chance to break free of illusion.
Reflection: Where have I been pouring energy into something that no longer truly lights me up?
♓️ Pisces Rising
This New Moon in Ardra pulls at your roots, and it's not pulling gently. Lighting up your 4th house, where emotional grounding, your home, and your inner sense of safety reside, this lunation demands a deeper look. Ardra Nakshatra doesn’t support comfort; it shakes things loose. You may feel emotionally volatile, reactive, or deeply stirred up around home, family, or unresolved emotions connected to your relationship with your mother, past or present.
Jupiter, your chart ruler and the planet responsible for your career and reputation, is combust—hidden in the Sun’s glare. This means you may feel uncertain about your professional direction or emotionally disconnected from your usual sense of purpose. Even your inner voice, which usually guides you, may go quiet for a bit.
This is not a supportive time to launch a home project, force a family resolution, or make big career changes. Instead, give yourself space to feel what’s surfacing. Let Ardra’s storm strip away what’s no longer emotionally true, creating space for genuine security.
December 26, 2019 was the New Moon/Solar Eclipse combust Jupiter opposite this New Moon combust Jupiter. What emotional unraveling, home shift, or inner upheaval may have begun then? This New Moon brings that storyline to a deeper emotional turning point, offering a chance for profound release.
Reflection: What version of emotional safety am I finally ready to stop clinging to?
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