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 Rahu and governed by Vayu, the wind deity. Like a lone sprout bending independently in the breeze, Swati bestows flexibility, commerce, and the breath that animates life.
The yoga of long life and vitality. Auspicious for health-related endeavours, beginning new regimens, and any activity aimed at strengthening the life-force.
A fixed karana of the four-footed ones, associated with animals, agriculture, and the land. Favours work connected to the earth and the physical body.
Sunday — the day of the Sun (Surya). Favours activities related to authority, the father, government, health, and the vitality of the self. Good for solar worship and leadership decisions.