Day 5: Vajreshvari: Nitya of the Thunderbolt
Om Vajreshvariyai Namaha
Sun: 10 Pisces
Moon: 16 Taurus, 66 degrees from Sun, Waxing Crescent Moon
Inner Moon: transition between bleeding and follicular/proliferation
Moon Vibes:
Individuality. Going extreme, leaping out, feeling a strong desire for manifesting those new Moon intentions. Feeling an extreme sense of hunger for our mission and divine guidance. Developing awareness of spiritual and sexual identity. This phase relates with Imbolc/Candlemas. In tantra yoga, this is somachara, descending course of Moon, in-breath (prana-vayu) from crown to the third-eye, relates with last quarter of daylight and the element is air. In the hero’s journey this phase is where we are feeling our desires, sensing into the intentions and meet a mentor in human, plant, animal or other than human form. In the menstrual cycle, this phase is transitional including bleeding and the building up of the uterine nest in the follicular/proliferation phase. Use clean, easy to digest food.
Moon in Taurus:
Relates with neck, throat, thyroid, vocal cords.
Nutrition suggestion:
Yummy. Delicious. Drip drops of nature’s sweet juices gratifying your senses. Today is about abundance, receptivity and enjoyment.
Honey is pure magic for the throat and vocal cords. Honey makes your voice pleasant and sweet sounding. I recommend a delicious homemade elixir of blended nut, seed, bean, rice or cow milk with your favorite spices and drizzled with local honey. Spices could be turmeric, ginger, cardamom, saffron or all of those together! Get creative and follow your animal body’s craving.
- Blend the spices and milk in a blender.
- Warm up the blend in a saucepan on the stove.
- Pour into your favorite mug.
- Drizzle with local, raw honey from bee keepers who love bees.
Allow the tea to coat your throat. Pay attention to all the sensations from the smells, tastes, textures and how it all feels.
Ritual:
Make the tea as your ritual. Remember to call on sacred space, reestablish boundaries and give thanks. Make the tea s l o w l y and with reverence. You are serving the divine. After you (the divine) enjoy your tea, close sacred space. Give thanks.
Astrology info to consider:
We are informing cosmic mystery as much as cosmic mystery is informing us.
Menstruation cycle and Moon:
What phase of your inner Moon cycle are you in? What hormones are most prominent? How does this relate with outer Moon’s transition between bleeding and follicular/proliferation? Remember, your cycle and Moon cycle do not need to match. Read more about the correspondences here.
Dreams:
Some things to consider when journaling with dreams:
- What is the setting?
- Who is there in the dream?
- How do you feel in the dream and upon awakening?
- Do you see your body in the dream?
- How does your body feel?
- What are you curious about the dream?
- What is the plot of the dream scenario?
