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 Saturn and governed by Mitra, lord of friendship and cosmic covenant. Governs devotion, sustained friendship, and the capacity to maintain harmony across great distances.
The yoga of steadfastness and inner resolve. Favours long-term commitments, study requiring sustained focus, and the consolidation of what has already been built.
A fixed karana of the serpent deity. Associated with mystical undertakings, occult practices, and activities that require the ability to hold secrets.
Tuesday — the day of Mars (Mangal). Favours courage, physical exertion, surgery, competitive activities, and all enterprises requiring decisive, vigorous action.