Lalita day 7: Tvarita: Nitya of Swiftness
Om Tvaritayai Namaha
Sun: 8 Gemini
Moon: 3 Virgo, 85 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.
Nutrition:
Virgo relates with pancreas, small intestine, digestive tract. Virgo Moon loves to organize the details of routines, especially regarding health.
Today is a great day for planning 1 week worth of meals, or at least 1 meal per day. Put this meal plan in your daily a schedule. Since it’s spring, you may like to think about cleansing and plan to start when the Moon in waning. Here’s a link with lots of good cleanse info.
Moon in Virgo:
Moon moves fast, always changing the vibe of us earth babies. Today, Moon in Virgo where our attention goes into details. Working into opposition with Mars in Pisces which feels similar to a full Moon, but with more of a warrior vibe. Warrior of love and compassion with emphasis on sacred work, Virgo/Pisces concerns. Moon and Sun square off today as well, giving us that first quarter energy, xperiencing tension between self and group. Concerned with justice in the organizations and groups.
Astrology info to consider:
Venus will be in glare of Gemini Sun again June 3rd, full surrender to the mystery of human affection and our relationships with pleasure: sensuality, money, natural beauty, lovers. This is the best time for rituals regarding these matters. Venus will rise again about 1 week after meeting with Sun. This starts the next 584 days Venus cycle!
Venus squaring up to a 90°angle with Mars, exact on June 3. We’re feeling this in our lover partnerships as well as how we merge ♀️♂️ within for wholeness.
Ritual:
With the Moon in ritualistic Virgo every action can feel like a ritual, Virgo is dedicated to the Divine details and finding the sacred in the mundane. Virgo is driven by service and feels most fulfilled when in service to someone or something. For tonights ritual be in service to yourself first and then sit with current energy to observe how you can be of service to others.
” I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is a joy.” – Kahlil Gibran
- Begin by making yourself a nourishing cup of tea with intention of healing, serve yourself this tea in your favorite chalice and carry to your altar.
- Create sacred space in front of your altar… light a candle, burn incense or diffuse essential oil, all in the spirit of ritual. Call in the practical wisdom of Virgo and call on your spirit guides to support you here.
- Virgo vibes can great a busy mind so take time to unwind and clear out any to-do list taking up your present awareness… write it out on paper, create a list of things to-do and when you feel complete redirect your attention to your breath.
- Close your eyes for a moment and feel your awareness in your body, focusing on your breath imagine your heart working as the lung, feel as if you are breathing in and out of your heart. Do this for a few moment and then open your eyes and make another list… a list of everything you are grateful for in this moment and all the moments you are grateful for today.
- Now your awareness is anchored in gratitude and presence, take a moment to read that Kahlil Gibran quote written above again. And reflect on this quote in your journal. When do you find joy through service? How can you be of service to others in your immediate community this week? Make a plan to take action on this tomorrow while the Moon is still in Virgo.
- Conclude in gratitude.
Dreams:
Dreams are like theater. Become aware of the parts of your dream to better work with the material being acted out.
- Exposition: setting the mood, introducing characters and the situation.
- Plot development: conflicting patterns of energy and characters.
- Climax: things blow up, confrontation, or character strategy is reversed.
- Ending: resolution and closure.
Is your dream life missing any of these areas? If so, focus on that in waking life. Ask your dream guides for help with developing more clarity around this part tonight.
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 follicular/proliferation phase? Remember, your cycle and Moon cycle do not need to match. Read more about the correspondences here.
