Lalita day 9: Nitya: Nitya of Eternal Prescence
Om Nityayai Namaha
Sun: 13 Aries
Moon: 28 Cancer, 105 degrees from Sun, First Quarter Moon
Inner Moon: days 8-14, follicular/proliferation
Moon Vibes:
The warrior experiencing tension between self and group. Concerned with justice in the organizations and groups. Relates with vernal equinox and Ostara/Easter. In tantra yoga, this is the descending in-breath (prana-vayu) from third-eye to the soft palate, relates with midday and the element is fire. In the hero’s journey, we are taking inspired action, feeling tension and resistance in group efforts, wanting to differentiate. Feeling strong and empowered to cross initiation threshold. Blazing new trails which could become new systems for society. First quarter Moon relates with follicular and proliferation hormones, building up of estrogen, uterine walls thickening, eggs maturing. This phase of lunar cycle can be powerful and exciting. Use it for courtship, dates night, seduction, and rituals that focus on building and growing. Use foods that nurture and support. Warm and comforting foods like root vegetables and curry spices.
Moon in Cancer into Leo:
Moon moving out of Cancer into Leo today still in opposition to planets in Capricorn and Aquarius. 1st quarter Moon, building up and growth phase. Feeling outgoing with desire to make an impact. Great time to flirt and ask for what you want.
Nutrition suggestion:
Foods that feel cleansing to the blood and respiratory tract, like burdock root (blood) and mullein (respiratory.) Don’t be afraid to work up an internal sweat lodge with soup made from vegetables and miso.
Ritual:
Leo Moon Self Love Ritual
The Love you have for yourself is the same Love you have for the Divine, loving yourself is an invocation of the Divine Love within you.
For this ritual you will need a mirror. I keep a hand mirror at my altar for this ritual and veil the mirror when not in use I honor this particular mirror as sacred. Any mirror will do well for this ritual. Create sacred space in front of your mirror and make eye contact with yourself. Gaze into your eyes.
And say to yourself, “I Love You.”
Again and again. Take your time to feel the resonance after your words each time. Witness any thoughts that arises in your mind. Feel the currents of emotions that flow through you. Notice any insights that drop in. Practice with the mirror for at least 5 minutes or longer if you like. Before closing sacred space, leave time to reflect in your journal on what this experience brought up for you and how you are feeling. Wrap your arms around your chest giving yourself a warm and loving hug. Make tea for yourself. Massage yourself. Make your bed for yourself. Love on yourself in any and all ways you need tonight.
Conclude in Gratitude.
Astrology info to consider:
Aries season is for being committed to a cause and taking action. Do you feel capable of Aries styling right now?
Mercury at 17° and Neptune at 19° transmitting dreamlike information in otherworldly ways. Anyone else feeling surreal? Mix of fact and fantasy sums up this conjunction.
Take some time connecting with Venus tonight in the evening sky. Last degrees of Taurus, the sign most like Venus, we receive transmissions of pleasurable connections, abundance, collaboration, and feeling good in interdependent relationship with the collective.
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 new phase? Remember, your cycle and Moon cycle do not need to match. Read more about the correspondences here.
Dreams:
Reality check: Do you notice details and subtle layers of life happening? Like the patterns of bird songs on your usual walk? The feeling of moisture in the air on a windy beach day? Or the elation you feel when something out of the ordinary happens? These are all opportunities for a reality check.
- An easy and fun way to check reality is to say aloud, “Am I dreaming?!?!?”
- Hand check: look at the backs and fronts of your hands. Two times. If you are dreaming, the second time you look at your hands, they will be distorted.
- Try to read something. If you can not because letters are moving, or start writing themselves, this is your prompt to go lucid. Stay calm as possible or you will wake yourself up.
These are all good practices for mindful living in our waking dream as well. If nothing else, try looking at your hands tonight while dreaming. I almost always get vivid lucidity with this dream trick.
