Kali day 10: Nila: Nitya of Contemplation
Om Nilayai Namaha
Sun: 27 Aries
Moon: 16 Aquarius, 299 degrees from Sun, Last Quarter Moon
Inner Moon: days 22-28, Luteal
Moon Vibes:
The wise elder sensing the smell of ending and learning to gracefully let go and go home. Sense of longing. The bitter sweetness of knowing the necessity of ending and becoming acutely aware of death that permeates all of life. This phase relates with the autumnal equinox and Mabon. In tantra yoga, this is suryachara, ascending course of Sun with the out-breath moving upward from throat to soft palette. Relates with midday and the element is fire. In the hero’s journey, this is the phase is where we cross the return threshold. We feel freedom and courage to explore more of our humanity. In the menstrual cycle, this is luteal phase. Like the Luteal phase in inner Moon cycle, Balsamic Moon vibe is fierce, direct, got no time for BS. Get to the point. Be real. Show yourself. If pregnancy occurred, progesterone will remain high and increasing. If no pregnancy, it drops. We feel inflamed, irritated and things that need to change are made more than obvious and we have the energy to make necessary changes. Good time for moving or other big changes that require strength. If pregnancy occurred, progesterone will remain high and increasing. If no pregnancy, it drops. We feel inflamed, irritated and things that need to change are made more than obvious. Good time for moving or other big changes that require strength. Use foods that Use foods that are light, cooling, and inflammation reducing.
Moon in Aquarius:
Moon/Mars conjunction brings assertive direction, leadership and courage to the ancient wisdom of your inner Moon. In the sign of Aquarius, the vibe is intellectual, heady, longing for the higher ground, with Mars forcing the issue. In 120° easy relationship with Venus/Vesta our warrior is flooded with wisdom and being heavily influenced by feminine forces.
Astrology info to consider:
Mercury with Lilith and Chiron yesterday and today, perception of that thing we may never heal but need to accept and learn to love about ourselves.
Venus/Vesta at 10°Gemini. Vesta brings ritual and ceremony, and sacred arts. Venus, beauty, love and sense pleasure. Together in Gemini we are sharing and connecting sensually sharing through play, amusement, creative communication and mental stimulation.
Pluto/Jupiter is a thing until Jan. 2021. So get used to it 🌋🌟
Nutrition suggestion:
Ritual:
With the moon in Aquarius all day I hope we are all feeling free and finding time to listen to your inner visions. Now that we are in the lat quart phase of this moon cycle, we will continue on the theme we started last night of shedding and composting.
Return to your writing last night and see what else has come up for you around this. How did you feel after last nights cleanse? What is the biggest or hardest thing you are letting go of right now? Did you have second guesses about releasing something? This might point out that you are still learning from this thing. Or it might point our attachment. Tonight how does it feel to release attachment completely?
If you can practice outside tonight that would be great!
Begin your ritual by creating sacred space, drop into the ever present now by imagining you are in your favorite place in nature, sitting or laying down on the natural earth, meditating and breathing here. Feeling the love flowing from your heart to the ground and envisioning the light from the cosmos shining down on you pouring in through the crown of your head.
Put full trust in the earth to support you, know that the earth is prepared to take what you are releasing and turn it into fertile soil for you, like magic she transforms death into life again. Trust this process. Speak aloud to the earth and or carve into the ground with you fingers, being clear about that which you are releasing now. Perhaps you feel called to burn or burry an item that represent what you are releasing. Follow your urges.
When you are finished with this releasing process sit with how you are feeling, be present with whatever feelings arise now. Following these feeling into the next part of your ritual, maybe you long for a warm tea or a warm bath or your warm bed. Intentionally move to what feels good for you now.
Conclude in gratitude.
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 peak fertility and luteal phase? Remember, your cycle and Moon cycle do not need to match. Read more about the correspondences here.
Dreams:
Don’t bring stress from the day to bed with you. This can lead to stressful dreams and avoidance of doing dreamwork. Set up a nightly routine, just 20 minutes or so, to get grounded and bring closure to the day. Here are some ideas:
- Take a shower or bath with emphasis on cleaning your hands and feet.
- Light a candle and practice fire gazing for 5-10 minutes.
- Write in a journal for 5-10 minutes.
- Read poetry or non-work related, pleasurable material.
- Any sustainable practice that feels grounding to you.
Go to bed relaxed and ready to do dream induction techniques.
