The new moon — the seed of the new cycle. Prana is at its lowest ebb; this is the time of the ancestors. Sacred for pitru-tarpana and beginning inward retreat.
Ruled by Mercury and governed by the Sarpa deities, the cosmic serpents. Bestows penetrating insight, the coiled power of kundalini, and the capacity to hold and transmit sacred force.
The yoga of calamity and crossing — a time when opposing forces collide. Traditionally inauspicious for new ventures; sacred for intense purificatory rites.
A fixed karana of the serpent deity. Associated with mystical undertakings, occult practices, and activities that require the ability to hold secrets.
Wednesday — the day of Mercury (Budha). Favours learning, writing, trade, communication, mathematics, and any activity requiring analytical precision and verbal skill.