1st Lunar Day
P.P. Globa. “What the Moon Keeps Silent” Symbol – a lamp, a lantern, light, a lamp, but it can also be the altar of Hecate. Also – Athena Pallas emerging fully armed from the head of Zeus.
Anatomical correspondence: face, forehead.
Action: thought.
Names: lamp, ray, Ashvini, birth of Athena Pallas.
Creative intentions.
Symbolically associated with the first 12 degrees of Aries.
On this day, no activities should be initiated; it is better to only plan them. What we plan on this day may later be successfully realized, even without our direct involvement. In this sense, it is a magical day when we can create mental images, thought-forms in consciousness that will later manifest. To think on the first day of the Moon about “the wrong things” is extremely unwise: we may create realities that could subsequently bring misfortune. This is a very pure day.
Domestic influence: neutral, unfavorable for travel and trade.
Mystical influence: Images and thought-forms created on this lunar day are very stable and create purposefulness with unwavering effect. Creative intentions, plans.
Social influence: weakly negative, avoid partnerships, do not seek contacts or communication. Do not begin important matters; it is better to postpone current affairs.
Medically, the first day of the Moon is associated with the brain and facial part of the head: one should not overexert oneself, consume alcohol, or eat spicy and very hot food on this day. Illnesses may be long-lasting, but recovery is possible. Most often, there is an exacerbation of diseases related to stone formation, blockage of passages, etc. Claustrophobia intensifies. People born on the first day of the Moon always expect something great; they may live their entire lives waiting and never witness their moment of glory. Sometimes they are struck by inspiration and perform heroic deeds: they must engage in activity suddenly and brilliantly. Heroes.
Influence on conception: a child conceived on this day is protected by Heaven. The born possess strong willpower, and enjoy a long and interesting life. A boy may become a priest. However, preparation for conception on this day requires a long fast – both spiritual and physical.
Physiologically, this is a difficult day that consolidates internal organs. If recommendations are violated, energy may discharge into internal organs, potentially leading to stone formation. While illness is not yet present, one must not allow it to arise and develop.
On the first day, one may wear diamonds and crystal, but with caution: diamonds are not suitable for everyone.
Meditation: candle.
O. Zaraev. “Interpretation of Lunar Days” New Moon. Influence is unfavorable for both group and individual activities. Individual work yields the best results when in contact with nature, or through consulting books, or seeking advice from relatives or friends. Bio-potential is low, therefore the risk of chronic disease flare-ups is extremely high and dangerous. The probability of their manifestation is extremely low. Illusions, self-deception, dreams, and a tendency toward sensual pleasures often dominate the consciousness of many people.
“Days from the Birth of the Moon” according to Albertus Magnus Unfortunate for those falling ill – illnesses tend to be prolonged but not fatal. Dreams on this day bring joy. An infant born on this day tends to be long-lived.
Zyrnyayeva T.M. “30 Lunar Days. Everything About Each Day. Lunar Calendar.” It has three names: “Lamp,” “Lantern,” and “Third Eye,” and thus three levels of manifestation.
The process occurring on this day is the purification of the soul by fire. In the rays of the Sun, the soul’s impurities burn away. Recommended practices:
– Breathing exercises for mental purification;
– Focusing attention on fire, especially if the Moon has entered an air sign—this burns away all fears and negative influences.
Therefore, it is beneficial to sit before a candle, fire, or fireplace. On this day, bring to conscious awareness whatever burdens you.
You should examine all negative situations and images from the perspective of gaining lessons. If a person cannot recall anything negative on this day, it means there is nothing superfluous weighing on their soul. If you regularly practice these techniques, your soul will become purified; you will no longer react to life from the position of past hurts, nor suspect others of intending to offend you. Life will become much more joyful, and your response to negative situations will improve.
A special practice to be performed on this day is the construction of mental models. After you have cleansed your mind of obstructive memories, you can begin building mental models. We are given the opportunity on the first lunar day to create a phantom of what we desire, and then this phantom will exist independently. Events will naturally be drawn in, supporting the realization of your wish.
Breathing exercises for mental purification.
First exercise. Standing position—inhale, filling your lungs, stretching upward, then immediately exhale with complete relaxation of the upper body. Exhale noisily with a forward bend, a type of “HA” breathing. The mental body is directly connected to the physical body through breath. A person thinks only when they breathe. By interrupting the breath, a person stops the flow of thought. Repeat several times until intrusive thoughts disappear and your mood improves.
Second exercise. Lying down, relaxed, observe your breath: how the air passes through the nose, throat, fills the lungs, expands the chest, how it falls on the exhale, etc.—in other words, focus on this natural process which we normally do not notice.
Then make a calm inhale and a full exhale with breath retention after the exhale. Do not breathe, but observe your body—notice how, in rhythm with breathing, the chest continues to rise and fall even though you are not breathing. You should observe this process with interest and tell yourself: “I don’t want to breathe, it feels pleasant.” Hold the breath only up to a pleasant state, not to the point of suffocation (15–30 seconds). During this time, the chest will rise and fall 2–3 times. The inhale should be slow and calm. After each exercise, it is necessary to balance the breath. To do this, take several normal breaths, then repeat the exercise again. Perform the exercise up to three times—it is very powerful. This breathing technique can be used when having difficulty falling asleep—restless thoughts will subside and the mind will be cleansed.
Building a mental model
You must imagine yourself as you will be when your desire is fulfilled. This is not the process of achieving your desire, but the end result. Suppose you have planned something. You must see this desired image clearly, as if in a picture. At first, this image may not appear clearly—it requires concentration.
When you clearly see your desired image with closed eyes, frame it within an oval, as if enclosing the image with an oval border. Surround the oval with a blue glow. (This practice relates to the saying: “What would you like brought to you on a plate with a blue rim?” This plate with a blue rim can be created by yourself on the first lunar day.)
It is essential to think carefully before making a wish—consider what will happen once the desire is fulfilled. In all Eastern schools, practitioners eventually reach a point where they wish for nothing, because every fulfilled desire changes our way of life, and a person may not be ready for this change. To help this process proceed more smoothly, it is necessary to hold in your left hand, at the level of the first lunar day’s chakra, the stone of the first lunar day—lapis lazuli. Lapis lazuli contains the energy of Uranus, Jupiter, and Venus. Jupiter and Venus provide accumulation and expansion, while Uranus brings fortunate chance. However, the stone must be personally yours and polished, at least on one side. The stone will help accumulate and concentrate the energy of the 1st lunar day.
On the 1st lunar day, one should not indulge in mass practices or social contacts. Spicy and hot food is prohibited. This day is associated with the “Third Eye” chakra. Do not confuse it with Ajna, which is located in the center of the forehead. The “Third Eye” chakra is located at the center between the eyebrows, almost on the bridge of the nose.
The 1st day is associated with the bridge of the nose, eyes, brain, and the entire face. If on the 1st lunar day something appears on your face, or you injure your head, it is a bad sign—you have violated the requirements of the 1st day. For example, if a person ate improperly, the imbalance manifested in the organs corresponding to the lunar day. If a person did not use mental energy properly, “fermenting” it, this could lead to the formation of stones in internal organs (kidneys, gallbladder, etc.).
In people born on the 1st lunar day, work with the mind occurs only at the subconscious level. Generally, whatever is planned on the 1st lunar day tends to manifest for them, provided, of course, that the desire is sufficiently pure. Such people must be very careful with their emotions and extremely attentive to their thoughts. Their thoughts manifest more powerfully and act more strongly than those of other people.
There is a saying: “If you desire with confidence, the desire will be fulfilled.” This phrase applies to all people, as the essence of magic is FAITH, WILL, ATTENTION. But a person can only imagine what they know and have a concept of.
It is permissible and necessary to do or consume:
– Mental purification
– Recalling the past
– Forgiving those who have hurt you
It is prohibited or necessary to avoid or refrain from:
– Spicy and hot food
– Consuming alcohol
– Overexertion
– Group gatherings
