Lalita day 14: Chitra: Nitya of Iridescence
Om Chitrayai Namaha
Sun: 16 Taurus
Moon: 5 Scorpio, 169 degrees from Sun
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 fertilization 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 Scorpio:
- Moon in Scorpio relates with genitals, anus, prostate.
- Scorpio is water in frozen form.
- Scorpio Moon, pulling you by the lower belly, making you feel your humanity.
Moon at 5°Scorpio we feel energy, may call it names like anxiety or depression or make up reasons to avoid feeling it. Just for Scorpio Moon, drop the names. Feel the energy in your body. Moon opposite Uranus today feels like lightning speed emotional and energy workings. Natural bodywork is happening and the only fee you gotta pay is attention.
Lunar nodal axis shifted to Gemini on North/Sagittarius on South. Check my YouTube channel to hear more about that.
Astrology info to consider:
Mercury newly blinded out by the light of Taurus Sun, gathering information in a “time out” from human interaction. Our inner Mercury/communication tools may also feel like they’re blinded. Mercury emerges as an evening star mid-May. Are you okay with unanswered ???
Venus at 90°angle with Neptune, impossible becomes I’mPossible in the area of money, human love, and sense oriented relationships. But not without active engagement on your part.
Nutrition suggestion:
Scorpio foods are aphrodisiacs, energizing though increasing blood flow. Many are shaped like regenerative organs. Here is a fun recipe for a Scorpio Moon food.
Ritual:
Moon in Scorpio is intense as we build towards the full moon exact early tomorrow morning. Tonight begins 3 nights of Full Moon ritual. You will need a candle and a small pot of water.
- Create sacred space for your ritual, practice outside tonight under Moon light, call in the mysteries of Scorpio and your spirit guides to support you here. Light your candle, intentionally, as you light your candle let the light symbolizes the spirit of your ritual, the spark behind your call to be here at all.
- Sitting or laying on the ground, feel the support of the earth beneath your body. Feel the weight of your body sinking into the soft ground.
- Feel Moon light beaming down on you from above, pouring over you and washing you in iridescence.
- Imagine roots reaching down into the earth from your pelvis gathering up the rich nutrients of the earth. Imagine a flower at the crown of your head blooming open to receive Moon light.
- Feel your breath, feel yourself drinking in the pleasurable life giving gift of your inhale.
- Now notice your exhale with increased attention, an increase of commitment to the breath of releasing, expiring, and letting go.
- Practice following the breath in this way, receiving the gift of your inhale and surrendering this gift on your exhale. Notice the emptiness and void at the bottom of your exhale, get to know this void. Learn to be in this emptiness with no expectations for what will come next. Truly surrender your exhale.
- Practice this for a while, noticing all that arises. All that arises let it be, as it is; resistance or concern, grief or joy, boredom or story. Notice it, accept it, and then return to your breath.
- When you feel complete turn to your journal. What is surrender like for you? Where/what/who in your life are you surrendering? Where/what/who have you surrendered in your past? What about your ancestors… what did they surrender?
- Now write out these things that will be/are being/have been surrendered on little pieces of paper and feed them to the fire of your lit candle (use the pot of water to discard of the paper if you are in a dry area). With each piece of paper burned, see the smoke rising to the moonlight and trust your intentions are fully supported.
- Conclude with gratitude.
Dreams:
Nightmares are an opportunity to stretch beyond fears and limitations. Facing fears in sleeping dreams builds confidence and strengthens your ability to face fears while you’re awake. By looking at the characters, situations, and dream symbols as aspects of yourself, you can find your edges and consciously expand them. When encountering scary figures and objects in dreams:
- Become curious.
- Be hospitable.
- Turn towards rather than running from them.
- Ask them why they are there, what they want or need, how can you help?
- If the character or objects become threatening, stand up for yourself.
Use intense dreams as an opportunity to energize your body. Seeing nightmares this way changes the narrative from victimizing to empowering.
Watch this video about dreaming.
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.
