day 16: Kapalini: Nitya of Skulls
Om Kapaliniyai Namaha
Sun: 21 Pisces
Moon: 19 Libra, 208 degrees from Sun, Full Moon
Inner Moon: days 15-21, ovulation
Moon Vibes:
The healer, artist. Our humanity shines bright and the desire to connect with the resonate polarity is strong. Artistic and creative expressions are made manifest during full Moon phase. This is the polarity of our solar and lunar nature in orgasmic celebration and peak fertility during full Moon phase. In tantra yoga, this is the union of Moon and Sun, in and out-breath at the heart, breath pause kumbhaka. Relates with dawn and the element is earth. In the hero’s journey, this is the sacred Marriage of resonate polarities, between the archetypes of Sun/Moon. In the menstrual cycle, this phase is ovulation. The egg is released from ovary into fallopian tubes and the possibility of ferritization is greatest. Metaphysically, this is when we fertilize our creations with thought seeds and manifestation rituals have the greatest potential. The prime hormone for this phase is estrogen which stimulates luteinizing hormone which stimulates the release of the egg. This is also the peak of testosterone in the cycle so we see a lot of hormonal stimulation at full Moon phase. The full Moon phase is about 72 hours, which also coincides closely to the time from onset of ovulation where fertilization is possible. Orgasm, ovulation, the moment of truth, polarity connection, endorphin high. Use foods that are packed with flavor, colorful, juicy and nutrient dense.
Moon in :
Moon in ♎Libra, the culture bearer responsible for how we do conscious, co-creative relationships. In 90° angles with Jupiter and Pluto, there’s heightened awareness and transformation occuring around the issue. But not without your attention. 90° angle make it uncomfortable and most people avoid showing up for the uncomfortable things.
Moon with Juno in Libra today. Juno represents how and what you want to unite/merge your life with someone. Money is often involved with Juno. Moon transiting here may bring up hopes and fears around this topic.
Nutrition suggestion:
Ritual:
Astrology info to consider:
Venus in Taurus and Mars in Capricorn making a harmonious angle. Brings a sense of ease and groundedness to on inner and outer sexual polarity.
Mercury revisiting the places recently touched on from now until March 30 for information integration.
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 ovulation phase? Remember, your cycle and Moon cycle do not need to match. Read more about the correspondences here.
Dreams:
The way you fall asleep matters if you intent to gain clarity of your dreaming mind. If you want until you’re dead tired, you will have far less success in working with your dreams.
- Cleansing, writing in your dream journal, backtrack on events of the day (get ready for bed) when your drowsy, but not too tired.
- Give yourself 30-60 minutes before bed to explore your hypnagogia.
- Get to know this phase of sleep because it is a direct portal to becoming lucid.
- Start to include B vitamins, especially B6, in your nutrition plan.
