16th Lunar Day
P.P. Globa. What the Moon Keeps Silent About
Symbolic correspondence: 1st–12th degrees of Libra.
Action: Purification.
Name: Dove, butterfly, stairs.
Symbol – Psyche, butterfly, dove, “stairs to heaven,” signifying a difficult ascent path, contemplation with immense imaginative power.
The first day of the third phase of the Moon, sometimes coinciding with the Full Moon. One of the pure days.
Social influence: Favorable for all peaceful matters, planning, report preparation, and communication.
Domestic influence: Beneficial, especially for harvesting.
Marked by justice, balance, and harmony between the astral and physical bodies. On this day, any physical exercises promoting harmony are recommended, leading to irreversible processes—both physical and psychological. It is believed that shouting and rude behavior must be completely avoided. One should maintain calmness and refrain from disturbing the inner comfort and peace of the soul through external actions, as the symbol of this day is moderation.
The sixteenth lunar day is one of the days of Initiation for preachers. Malice, aggression, and jealousy manifested on this day lead to downfall. Sexual activity is also contraindicated.
A day of purification, consecration, and planning future endeavors. Practice inner light, harmony of mind, body, and psyche.
Consumption of animal food (except fish) and mushrooms is not recommended; killing birds is prohibited.
Medical influence: Physical exercises and cleansing procedures are indicated. Sensitivity to loneliness and dissatisfaction with the world intensifies.
A day of blood renewal. Blood disorders indicate spiritual impurity. This is symbolized by dirt clinging to clothing.
People born on this day love the color white and cleanliness, and are inclined toward blue and silvery shades. They are clean-freaks in the positive sense. Dreamers. Life is usually fruitful.
They do not condemn others. In the first stage of their spiritual development, they hear nothing; in the second and third stages, they gain understanding of the language of plants and animals. These individuals are capable of working with time—correcting the past.
There is no need for a person born on this day to create a phantom; they are a harmless dreamer.
Influence on conception: Your child will have a calm temperament, will love animals and plants, and will desire spiritual purity. Many people will seek advice from them. Their life will include travels and changes, but balance will prevail.
Meditation: white color.
Signatures: Tourmaline, charoite, emerald, pearls.
Stones: spinel, tourmaline, charoite, emerald, pearls (except black).
O. Zaraev. “Interpretation of Lunar Days” Full Moon. The period is generally favorable, as it significantly strengthens the aura of most people; thus, creative and spiritual individuals can achieve maximum results and express their abilities at the highest level during this time. However, irritability, dissatisfaction, or even aggression may arise.
“Days from the Moon’s Birth” according to Albertus Magnus: A fortunate day. Especially favorable for trade, particularly involving livestock. Dreams are truthful. Children will be long-lived.
Zyrnyayeva T.M. “30 Lunar Days. Everything About Each Day. Lunar Calendar.” It is called “Butterfly” or “Dove.” This is a day of balance between the physical and astral body.
On this day, it is beneficial to perform physical exercises that promote harmony. The simplest one: stand on semi-bent legs, placed wider than shoulder-width apart, and sway from right to left. In this way, you balance your central energy axis. The leg that bears more weight will receive an excess of energy. Thus, by shifting your body from one leg to the other with a straight back and relaxed spine, you establish a balanced state.
On the 16th lunar day, one should engage in peacemaking, perform ritual washings, especially if the Moon is in Aquarius. Ritual washing is done with consecrated water, meaning you should not shower, but wash from a basin. Pour water into a basin and sanctify it with a cross or circles clockwise (with your open right palm, make circles over the water 3–10 times, or more). Water temperature should be room temperature. Then begin the ritual washing. Usually, one washes from top to bottom.
Ritual washing
Ritual washing is performed in reverse. Wash from the feet upward, using a washcloth from the bottom up, starting with the foot (women start with the left foot, men with the right). Movements should always be from bottom to top. Then wash the second foot, then the front and back. Similarly, wash your hands, starting from the fingertips.
After this, you may wash yourself cleanly and hygienically as usual. This process requires attention and usually feels slightly irritating, as these movements are unnatural to us. But we must remember that each motion removes a sort of outer layer from us, bringing purification of the physical and astral body. If the water becomes dirty, you may change it.
Then wash your head with fresh water in another basin, since the body belongs to the earthly realm, while the head belongs to the divine. Afterwards, if desired, you may shower, and then perform ritual rinsing. Again, pour water into a basin, sanctify it, and pour it over your head. After this, you may pour holy water—taken from a church—over your head.
This is a remarkable practice; you will feel the results immediately. If you pour holy water before the ritual washing, your problems will multiply into countless minor issues.
On this day, you must not shout or behave rudely. You should maintain calm and avoid disturbing harmony, so nothing unpleasant happens to you. That is, you should make every effort to remain in a state of harmony and balance, even if someone has offended you.
Disrupting harmony on this day (jealousy, aggression, anger) leads to a downfall, even if you were cleansing yourself the previous month. This could completely undo all previous practices. Sexual activity is contraindicated on this day, though not as strictly as on the 15th lunar day.
You should not eat mushrooms or animal food. You should not make any agreements on this day. There are foods carrying phallic symbols, such as carrots. It is unfavorable to feed birds on this day, even though it is the day of the dove.
The butterfly undergoes a very profound transformation. First, it is a caterpillar, then a chrysalis, and finally a butterfly. A butterfly’s life lasts only nine days.
For us, this day should become the culmination of the previous 15 days—the practice of renewal and purification. It is beneficial to meditate on the symbols by which the days are named. This helps to concentrate and access the deeper layers of the monthly processes. Therefore, on this day it is favorable to look at butterflies, read about butterflies and doves.
There exists a Zodiac in which each degree corresponds to a particular animal. Planets located in that degree will express themselves through the specific behavior of that animal. If you were born on the day of the Bull (23° Taurus) and read about the Bull, one day you will understand your problems. Similarly, if we contemplate the symbols associated with the lunar day, our problems will be illuminated in a new light, revealing what was previously hidden.
The spleen is associated with the 16th lunar day. It needs to be cleansed. The Manipura chakra corresponds to this day.
Misusing the energy of this day—shouting, anger—leads to blood disorders. If you stain your clothes on this day, it is also a sign of spiritual impurity.
The butterfly is like the result of a temporary process. Therefore, people born on this day can work with time and may unconsciously correct the past. In those who do not develop spiritually, there is often a feeling of being restricted. And most of their lives are spent struggling against these limitations. Such people must understand that all these limitations are illusory and that in reality they are the freest individuals. They are given the opportunity to achieve a very high goal, as their soul is free—they were born on the full moon, in opposition of the Moon to the Sun. Of course, they have challenges between spirit and soul, but they are given immense energy to utilize this freedom.
People of high spiritual level, who are aware of these spiritual heights within themselves, are usually very merciful and do not judge others. Those born on the 16th lunar day should strive for this. We have no right to judge other people; we can only draw conclusions about our own life reactions.
Highly evolved individuals born on this day love to wear light-colored clothing and possess a unique ability—the unconscious creation of phantoms; their mental models often live independently.
For example, if they perceive someone as a strong protector, their thought energizes that person and acts on the astral-mental plane. But we always receive retribution for everything, including created phantoms—reward or punishment. Therefore, people born on the 16th lunar day must monitor their thoughts and remember that they may not be able to control their own mental constructs.
If you catch yourself having a negative thought, you must immediately eliminate it. How? It depends on the element dominant in you. But one should always strive not to develop negative thoughts.
Hernia treatment.
The ritual is performed during the waning Moon. It is best to begin on the 16th lunar day. You will need one or two copper coins (for bilateral hernia). Copper plates may also be used. The purer the copper, the better. If the hernia is in a child, the mother should perform the ritual. In any case, it must be someone who feels genuine care for the patient. While gently biting the hernia, say: “Bite, bite, I want to chew you for life.” Repeat three times. Then place the copper plate over the area and secure it with adhesive tape. Begin at sunrise, and the person should wear the plate all day. Then, before sunset, remove the plate and rinse it in drinking water. Pour the water into the toilet. Then repeat the ritual with the same words.
When attaching the plate with tape, recite a prayer to your guardian angel, a saint, or God. Perform this twice daily—at sunrise and sunset—for three days.
Sleep with the plate at night. In the morning, rinse it again and reapply after the ritual. Then for the next four days, perform the ritual only at sunset. The person wears the plate until the next sunset. Usually, seven days are sufficient.
If the hernia does not disappear immediately, repeat the ritual on the next 16th lunar day. Usually, it resolves quickly. If you perform everything correctly, you will align with the general flow of decline.
Ritual during the full moon
During the full moon, rituals with the Moon are performed, allowing one to enter this flow and eliminate almost any illness. The ritual is done on the 16th lunar day, immediately after moonrise, but already after the full moon. You must see the Moon in an open space as it rises. Stand with your back to the Moon, legs widely spread, bend forward, and see the Moon in this position.
While looking at the Moon, say to her: “Mother Moon, take with you everything that is superfluous in me (salts, swelling, etc.).” Say this three times without looking away from the Moon. This is very effective. For the first three days, you will feel as if something is being drawn out of you. Usually, it is very difficult to see the full Moon. Typically, during the full Moon, it rains or is cloudy for three days. The Moon hides. They say: “The Moon washes itself for three days.”
Seeing the full Moon is great fortune. You can address the Moon directly, but the effect will be weaker, because in the forward bend, the energy is reversed and switched to the backward flow. It is very good if you can perform this ritual for three consecutive months. It is quite difficult to see the Moon from this position; you must be on high ground or an open, flat, spacious area.
If you have a specific painful area, then while standing in this bent position and looking at the Moon, use the opposite hand from the side where you feel discomfort (in this case, the right hand) to take a pinch of earth from under the left foot, and circle it clockwise around the affected area three times. Then throw the earth over your left shoulder and spit in that direction three times. You must do this once, ensuring no one interrupts or disturbs you.
If the affected area is on the right, take the pinch of earth with your left hand. You always stand with your back to the Moon and see it upside down. Of course, this looks funny. But many cultures have similar practices. For young men, it’s for growth; for the Moon, it’s for relief from what is unnecessary. Address Mother Moon and conclude with: “May all this go (or grow) together with you.” Good health!
It is permissible and recommended to do or consume:
– Mental purification
– Blood-cleansing procedures for blood renewal
– Being in nature
– Practicing strength exercises
– Ritual washing
– Establishing connection with your guardian angel
– Entering into marriages
– Reconciling, restoring relationships
– Forgiving those who offended you
– Washing, visiting the bathhouse
– Wearing white clothing
It is not allowed or necessary to refrain from:
– Animal food
– Mushrooms
– Legumes
– Practicing magic
– Engaging in sexual contact
– Getting angry
– Being restless
16th Lunar Day
