day 10: Nilapataka: Nitya of Celestial Power
Om Nilapatakayai Namaha
Sun: 15 Aquarius
Moon: 15 Gemini, 120 degrees from Sun, Waxing Gibbous Moon
Inner Moon: transition between proliferation and ovulation
Moon Vibes:
The lover in ecstatic union with the beloved and the creator in sync with their audience. This phase relates to Beltane, spring equinox. Heightened senses, pleasure, amusement. In tantra yoga, this is the descending in-breath from soft palette to the throat, represents the first quarter of daylight and the element is water. In the hero’s journey, this is where we are facing fears, doubts, and uncertainties. We get an opportunity to show what we know through the trails and tests that are occurring now. In the menstrual cycle, waxing gibbous is a transition phase between the building up of the uterine nest and the high of ovulation. Use warm comfort foods and root vegetables.
Moon in Gemini
- Moon in Gemini corresponds with shoulders, arms, hands, bronchial tubes, lungs. The parts where we split into 2. Polarity.
- Waxing phases are for growth, increasing, building up.
- Thinking of Gemini’s playful, creative nature and waxing Moon, where do you want to direct your “creative muse” energy today? Consider also the 90° angle with Mercury in Pisces.
Nutrition suggestion:
Moon in Gemini can increase wind, aka gas. Here’s an easy recipe to decrease digestive wind:
- 1 part licorice root powder
- 1 part clarified butter, ghee
- Blend and put it in a jar.
Can increase or decrease amounts to get a texture and taste that works for you.
Ritual:
Moon in Gemini, waxing gibbous Moon. Relish in creativity, fun and play. Rituals around growth, flirtation, building, courtship, all feel appropriate for this phase. Rituals are life. Create something that feels good. Have a beginning, middle and end.
Astrology info to consider:
Such a Moony day with Moon aspects to 4 major celestial bodies. Moon opposite Mars brings our :emotional truth: face to face with our masculinity. This often is projected out into other masculine beings, strong willed people, men… own your projections. You are the perceiver of what your are sensing. Moon/Neptune square challenging our inner truth and dreamy nature to find the boundary between me, you, and everything. Moon/Neptune aspects are always an extra potent time for dreamwork
Flirty vibes between Mercury and Uranus, sudden shifts to the way we perceive love ♓Mercury.
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? Remember, they do not need to match. Read more about the correspondences here.
Dreams:
Waking up is crucial for dream recall. Here are a few tips for waking up with the intention to record and honor your dream reality.
- Use body clock, not alarm. This may take training. Intent to wake up 30 min earlier than usual by body clock. Set a back up alarm until your body clock takes over.
- Stay in dream position upon awakening so you can capture dream mist.
- Rehearse the parts you remember and then start writing them down as soon as possible.
Watch this video about dreaming.
