How to Stay Grounded and Open During Times of Deep Transformation
Through the Portal: Wisdom from Astrology, Ayurveda, Kundalini, and Tantra
If you’ve been feeling waves of intensity—emotionally, physically, spiritually—you’re not imagining it. We are living through a collective threshold, a liminal season of transformation that can feel like both a collapse and a calling. It’s as if the old ways no longer fit, and yet the new hasn’t fully arrived.
This moment? It’s a portal.
A sacred invitation to shed outdated identities, realign with your truth, and rise into your fullest potential.
But crossing that threshold requires more than just will—it requires grounding, surrender, and alignment with deeper currents of wisdom. In this post, we’ll explore how to navigate this energetic shift through four powerful traditions: Astrology, Ayurveda, Kundalini Yoga, and Tantra.
Astrology: Navigating the Celestial Currents of May 2025
As we stand at the threshold of profound transformation, the cosmos mirrors our inner shifts. May 2025 is a month rich with astrological events that beckon us to delve deep, release the old, and embrace the new. Both Western and Vedic astrology offer insights into this potent time.
Western Astrology Highlights
Full Flower Moon in Scorpio (May 12, 2025):
This intense full moon peaked at 22 degrees Scorpio, a degree often associated with deep transformation. Known as the "assassin's degree," it symbolizes the shedding of old identities to make way for rebirth. Conjunct retrograde Pluto in Aquarius and opposing Uranus in Taurus, this lunation amplifies themes of release, revelation, and sudden change. It's a time to confront hidden truths and embrace emotional liberation. New York Post
Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius (May 4 – October 13, 2025):
Pluto's retrograde journey invites introspection and the examination of power dynamics, both personally and collectively. In Aquarius, it urges us to rethink our relationship with technology, community, and the future. This period is ideal for shadow work and releasing outdated patterns. The Times of India
Sun-Uranus Conjunction in Taurus (May 17, 2025):
This alignment brings unexpected shifts, especially concerning values, finances, and personal security. It's a call to break free from limitations and embrace innovation. People.com
Mercury Square Pluto (May 12, 2025):
This aspect can lead to intense conversations and revelations. It's a time when hidden information may surface, prompting transformative dialogues.
Vedic Astrology Insights
Rahu-Ketu Transit (Starting May 18, 2025):
In Vedic astrology, Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets representing karmic nodes. Their transit on May 18 marks a significant shift, influencing destiny and spiritual growth. This movement, occurring approximately every 18 months, will impact all zodiac signs differently, offering opportunities for new beginnings and spiritual evolution. The Times of India
Saturn's Entry into Aries (May 24, 2025):
Saturn, the planet of discipline and structure, moves into Aries, initiating a new cycle of personal growth and responsibility. This transit encourages us to take initiative and build foundations for long-term goals. Condé Nast Traveler
Embracing the Energies:
This period is a powerful portal for transformation. The celestial alignments urge us to release what no longer serves us, confront our shadows, and step into our authentic selves. By aligning with these cosmic rhythms, we can navigate change with grace and purpose.
🜂 Astrological Insight: When the sky shakes us, it’s aligning us. Let the stars guide—not scare—you.
Ayurveda: Creating Inner Balance Amid Outer Chaos
According to Ayurveda, transformation stirs Vata dosha—the energy of air and ether. This results in feelings of anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, and emotional volatility. To stay grounded, you need to calm the nervous system and nourish the body.
Ayurvedic Tips for Grounding:
Eat grounding foods: Warm, cooked meals with healthy fats (ghee, avocado), root vegetables, and digestive spices like cumin and ginger.
Daily abhyanga (oil massage): Calm the body and mind with warm sesame oil before bathing.
Establish sacred routine: Wake, eat, and sleep at the same times daily to anchor the nervous system.
🜁 Ayurvedic Wisdom: “Like increases like, and opposites balance.” During high-Vata times, slow down, warm up, and root yourself.
Kundalini Yoga: Awakening the Energy Within
Transformation is often accompanied by the rise of Kundalini energy—a potent spiritual force coiled at the base of your spine. When awakened consciously, it catalyzes deep healing and spiritual clarity. But without preparation, it can feel overwhelming.
How to Support Kundalini Rising:
Practice spinal breathwork: Breath of Fire, spinal flexes, and long deep breathing help move energy safely.
Chant mantras: Use vibrational sound (e.g., Sat Nam) to stabilize the mind and activate inner wisdom.
Create a daily sadhana: Even 11 minutes of focused practice can change your energetic state.
🔥 Kundalini Key: Energy is not the problem—containment and intention are. When the inner fire rises, become the sacred vessel.
Tantra: Meeting Transformation with Presence and Power
Tantra is the art of meeting life exactly as it is—with presence, love, and embodiment. Rather than avoiding discomfort, Tantra invites you to feel everything fully, without clinging or resistance. It teaches that every emotion, every shadow, every desire is sacred.
Tantric Tools for Transformation:
Embody your emotions: Allow feelings to move through your body with breath, sound, and movement.
Sacred sensuality: Use touch, presence, and pleasure to reconnect with your physical and energetic body.
Shadow integration: Bring awareness to hidden or repressed aspects of self through journaling, therapy, or conscious dialogue.
🌒 Tantric Truth: This isn’t breakdown—it’s breakthrough. Everything is here to awaken you.
Integration Ritual: Anchoring Yourself in the Portal
To stay grounded and open during this season of change, create a daily ritual that blends these four systems into one holistic practice.
Morning Ritual (15–30 minutes)
Warm Ayurvedic tea (ginger-tulsi or golden milk)
3 minutes of Breath of Fire or spinal flexes
Light a candle and chant Sat Nam or another mantra
Journal: “What am I releasing today?” “What am I becoming?”
Weekly Lunar Practice
Full Moon May 12: Release outdated beliefs or behaviors
New Moon May 26: Set aligned intentions
Include fire ceremonies, water rituals, or moon bathing
You Are the Temple, Not the Storm
This season is not here to destroy you. It’s here to reveal you.
You are not falling apart—you are shedding what you were never meant to carry.
You are not lost—you are being redirected back to your soul.
You are not broken—you are becoming whole.
Let astrology illuminate your path, let Ayurveda root you, let Kundalini awaken you, and let Tantra return you to your body and the divine within it.
Stay grounded. Stay open. Step through the portal.
Your next evolution is waiting on the other side.
