Fasting

The eleventh lunar day is generally counted as the eleventh day from the new moon. More information on the Lunar Days can be found here: The Thirty Lunar Days.

If you have been feeling jaded lately, the 11th Moon Day will surely give you a much deserved perk. You should schedule moving or changing a major element in your life to this day. Also useful for business owners who have suffered failure in the past. You should also make every effort to use this renewed energy into worthwhile endeavors while avoiding divergences and clashes of disagreements.

  • Symbols: Fiery Sword, Crown, Ridge, Sparkling Crown, Kundalini.
  • Hidden Symbol: The labyrinth, where a person must conquer the Minotaur.
  • Stones and Minerals: Fire Opal, Hematite, Carnelian, Bloodstone, Selenite.
  • Aromatherapy: Chamomile.
  • Chakra Activation: Awakening of primary energy, named Kundalini.
  • Physical Body: Sternum, Ribs, Base of the Spine.
  • Other Info: This is a day of Ekadashi.

Overall Forecast

This is the most energetic and powerful of the lunar days. Today it is necessary to use caution and attentiveness in every task. Affairs, started today, must absolutely be brought to a close. Don’t overload yourself.

Care must be taken when doing anything. During these days, you can clean, and after proper preparation, pray. It is better to avoid all kinds of physical activities, especially if you are not cleaned up and do not know something.

On the other hand, this day brings the possibility of materializing almost all the positive moments that appeared at the very beginning of the lunar cycle or on its good days. In parallel, all negative influences from the precursory are neutralized, and consequently all your deliberate actions will have many chances of success.

Increases personal charisma, sexual potential, vitality. In general, many things that begin on such a special day, have the support of spiritual Hierarchies and success.

Recommendations

This is a good lunar day for hair cutting, if there is a desire to become more perceptive and develop your intuition. In rare cases, even the gift of clairvoyance opens up.

It is recommended to:

  • Prepare carefully for any new projects.
  • Make resolute your actions in business and at work.
  • Solve small and insignificant financial matters.
  • Implement changes you had planned.
  • Make contracts.
  • Take on new responsibilities or positions.
  • Finish started projects.
  • Pay attention to spiritual aspects.

It is not recommended to:

  • Give too much attention to material valuables.

It is also recommended that on the eleventh lunar day, you try not to cut anything. Do not kill insects, and generally do your best not to touch them. A bad sign is the fall of knives or forks.

Influence on Health

Diseases started today, most often unpredictable, are more dangerous for women than for men. It is not the best day for intensive treatment. The backbone is active, and the area of ​​the spine and abdominal organs are vulnerable today. It is good to fast and clean oneself energy-wise. The day is suitable for liver cleaning.

  • Nutrition tips: This day the best food is fruits and juices.

Usually this day is simultaneous with Ekadashi. During Ekadashi avoid taking bean, grain and vegetable oils, eat fruits, juices, salads, buckwheat and dairy produce. It is favorable to start long term fasting. For those who want to starve, this lunar day is very good for starting a hunger strike.

It is important to hear your vibrations. If you feel heaviness then start fasting. If you have a heavy physical activity ahead eat high-caloric food. It is a good day for a light steam bath and gentle massage, but nothing more.

Because the energy of this day is very high, be aware that the misuse and overuse of alcohol can be problematic.

Dreams

Dreams this lunar day typically show how harmoniously we are moving in the material and spiritual worlds. The images that you see will quite clearly illustrate your situation at this point in time.

If your dream is good and you play a positive role, it means that your development is going in the right direction; if you play the role, where someone hurts you or you hurt someone else, then you’re doing somewhere wrong in your real life or your spiritual world might be in tatters.

Good dreams today promise happiness, might carry useful information and usually come true; some say they come true in three days. Sometimes on this lunar day you can’t remember your dreams, in this case life is giving you a chance to just relax, because this day itself is difficult and very charged.

Sometimes at this time you can not see dreams, then life gives you the opportunity to just relax, as the day itself is not the easiest and most energetic.

Aromatherapy

The scent of Chamomile is a great sedative: it removes stressful, neurotic and depressive reactions. Eliminates insomnia and normalizes sleep. Helps cope with difficulties and bear responsibility for their affairs.

Housework

The energy of this day is very powerful. When starting any project you must be 100% certain that you will be able to lead them to their accomplishment. If you are at all unsure that you can manage to achieve something better not to overload yourself or do anything serious.

Do all your necessary housework in advance, but if you can’t avoid it, set a limit and don’t allow yourself to pass this marker. During cleaning today you might feel you have extra energy and you can breathe easier but try to stop in time in order not to lose too much strength.

Keep a distance from sharp instruments today. This lunar day is best fit for beginning building projects which need to be completed according to any certain terms or schedule.

Weddings and Relationships

It is possible that a wedding today, this love union will be accompanied by a stormy, but not long-lasting passion. Only those who are 100% sure of the feelings of their partner, couples living, as they say, soul to soul, who share the same interests, the same views on life, who are striving for the same thing,  have thoroughly discussed their future life together, and trust their beloved (beloved) in everything, should conclude a marriage on the 11th lunar day.

If you are not sure of the strength of your heart feelings, if there is a shadow of doubt about the correctness of your choice – be careful not to bond yourself with family ties, rather refuse the wedding on that day “otherwise you will really be disappointed.

The energy of this day is very high and overuse of alcohol can lead to problems. Remember this while planning the wedding festival and exclude alcohol completely if possible.

Prevent misunderstanding with your partner. Do not think of future plans together. It is better to take care of your partner and make a gift.

This is a day well suited for romance and intimacy. A day of fun and emancipation, when all prejudices and shyness go to oblivion and an irresistible desire to perform sexual feats flares up. If you are married and dream of a child, then this is one of the best days for conception.

Conception of a Child

The 11th lunar day is more suitable for the conception of a boy than for a girl. The boy conceived on this day, has every chance to become a very powerful magician, a fighter, by nature will be endowed with extraordinary strength.

It is believed that people conceived on the 11th lunar day are able to transform cosmic energies, but do not always use this power for good. An active life awaits him, but one must teach him not to fight without need.

Born on this Day

People born on the 11th lunar day have excellent mental abilities, extraordinary thinking. They are very strong and almost unpredictable, they can expect daring judgments and unexpected actions.

  • Tip: Do whatever you do with complete dedication. Concentration is the key to success.

The people of this day can control their power, but they do not always realize this in themselves or do not know how to act with this force, are scattered on trifles. They need a mentor who will give directions and teach them how to use their energy for good.

Until very old age they keep good health and a clear mind. Can become professional athletes. There is a need to protect the spine. If you often find yourself in unforeseen situations, this is an indication that you should change your way of life and become more attentive to yourself and to the environment.

Business and Money

This is one of the most energetic and successful days of the lunar month. You may see the realization of what you had planned at the beginning of this period. The Energy is very powerful, so don’t miss the chance to be more efficient at work. Enthusiasm, assurance and your potential are highly increased.

But, whatever you do, on this day, you need a systematic preparation, pondering each step. All matters must be carried out with determination and perseverance. This is the necessary condition for the successful outcome. Only in this case will you and your undertakings be provided with help from above.

Be prepared for any surprises, because plans can come true to the exact opposite. But, trust the higher forces and remember: “Defeat is fraught with new, even greater opportunities.” Also, today you can deal with small monetary issues. Risky actions can be carried out only if you are in danger.

Favorable day for the purchase of firearms, as well as firecrackers, firecrackers, explosives and so on. In addition, it is possible to purchase gas burners, stoves, welding machines, candles, lighters, lamps, light bulbs and the like. In a word, everything that is somehow connected with fire, both in a direct and figurative sense. But you do not need to buy items related to the fire-fighting action, they certainly will not work the way you expect, or when the purchase will be difficult.

Moon Day Eleven Meditations

  • Your Internal Fire
  • Concentrate on cleansing and clearing.

Today is a good day for asceticism, self discipline, and solitude. Try to devote this day to meditation, fasting, clearing the mind. If you can’t be alone, just remember that all processes which you start should be finished, unless you are fasting. Especially make sure to accomplish all cleaning procedures.

It is good to meditate and work with all chakras rising up the Kundalini. Internal fire and latent energy are awakened.

Magick for Moon Day Eleven

This day has the most powerful energy from the entire lunar cycle. It is connected with the energy of Kundalini. Very good on this day, is spellwork with a sexual bias, but on this day it is safe to work only dedicated practitioners.

Beginners are undesirable, because, with the slightest mistake in the ritual, a powerful rollback may follow instead of the result, and beginners do not have the protection that the initiates have. Ordinary protection such a blow can not hold back.

Divination can be conducted on any topic. One of the best periods for performing rituals and magic ceremonies, as in the eleventh lunar day energy, the forces of living nature come to a state of increased activity.

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Ekādaśī Tithi, the eleventh lunar day (Tithi) between the New Moon and Full Moon is an important day in Hinduism and Vaishnavism tradition. Ekadashi, also spelled as Ekadasi, is a day of self purification, redemption and spiritual progress. It is also known as Hari Vasara because it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is a day of fasting and prayers for all Hindus.

Our current Calendar has the dates of these days listed for every month. It can be found here.

Those who fast on this day are considered to get rid of malefic planetary influences, experience happiness, and gain the right peace of mind to think of Ishvara and attain moksha. It is a day of Vishtikarana, a day of malefic influences. Vishtikarana coincides with the second half of Ekādaśī Tithi and is avoided for all functions associated with worldly prosperity.

Ekadasi occurs twice in a Lunar month, in the bright fortnight and the dark fortnight. It is recommended to do a strict fast which means not to eat and drink at all because food is filled with our sins and bad karma. On this day, taking food increases our bad fortune. but if we fast this day we “burn” bad karma and and increase good fortune.

Fasting gives the body a chance to give rest to the digest system, instead of regular heavy meals three times a day, more fruits and light food is consumed, by doing so person goes for more of a spiritual life. It also teaches better control over body and mind. One of the biggest gains is staying healthy.

It is also important to give the physiological system some rest once a while. It may be overworked due to overeating or indiscrimination in diet. These irregularities get rectified in one day. Thus the observance of Ekadasi has many advantages — physical, astral, spiritual — and because this day has connection with the relation of the mind and body together with the moon, it helps improve meditation and contemplation.

The reason is because the planet itself is in a certain state on that day, so if we keep our body light and available, our awareness will turn inward. The possibility of opening the door within is more on that day. If you have a full stomach, and you are unaware and dull, you will not notice it. So to stay alert and also to purify the body, you go without food on that day – you ate dinner the previous day and the next thing you eat is dinner on Ekadashi.

Hinduism puts forth the idea that spiritual ascesis during Ekadashi helps a person to “jump out” of life and death cycle. Ayurveda recommends fasting to improve one’s health. Follow your personal features:

  • If you have “dosha kapha” – keep dry fasting.
  • If you have “Vata” then drink lemon water.
  • If you have “Pita” drink milk or juice (use 40% of milk and 60% of water, pour some sugar)

Depending on your state of health, work load, and other factors you can choose your personal diet taking into account the recommended food for the day.

If you are unable to go without food – because your activity levels are such and you do not have the sadhana to support you – you can go on phalahara or fruit diet, which is light on the stomach so that your inner doors will open. Forceful denial of food is not the point. The point is to make everything into a conscious process. We do not want to compulsively eat like this, we choose.

How to abide by Ekadashi

In the Ekadashi morning you should take a shower, calm down and clear your mind and body. It is important to understand that fasting is not just rejection of food or any other stuff. If you give vent to anger or moral deficiency – you are not actually keeping a fast, you are just not eating. Avoid daytime sleep, oil massage and shaving.

If you are not fasting eat no more than one time per day (after midday) during Ekadashi.

If you happen to miss the Ekadashi – you can do the fast it the next day (Dvadashi) and stop fasting on the 3rd day (Triodashi). If the Ekadashi coincides with dashas (the 10th lunar days) there’s no need to fast, buf if it coincides with the Dvadasha (12th Lunar day) it calls “pure Ekadashi” (Mahadvadashi) and it can be kept strictly.

Stop fasting the next morning 2-3 hours after the sunrise. The first meal should consist of fresh fruits or juices. Be careful with your ration. Your stomach is not working during fasting so do not overload it with heavy food when your fast is over.

It is recommended to prepare yourself for the first time fasting during the Ekadashi. Calm your mind and body. Do not overeat the day before fasting, do not take animal food. Vegetables, fruits, porridge are advisable. You can perform cleaning procedures (clyster, etc.). When you stop fasting drink juices, eat vegetables, fruits, cereals, etc. but not too much.

The Mantra For Ekadashi

The Vishnu mantra chanted on this day is:

“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”

Hare Krishna maha-mantra to chant 108 times:

“Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare 

Or:

Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare,
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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The last day of the Russian Butter Festival, also called Maslenitsa , or  Cheesefare Week is called “Forgiveness Sunday.” Relatives and friends ask each other for forgiveness and might offer them small presents.

At Vespers on Sunday evening, people may make a poklon (bow) before one another and ask forgiveness. Another name for Forgiveness Sunday is “Cheesefare Sunday”, because for devout Orthodox Christians it is the last day on which dairy products may be consumed until Easter. Fish, wine and olive oil will also be forbidden on most days of Great Lent.

The day following Cheesefare Sunday is called Clean Monday, because people have confessed their sins, asked forgiveness, and begun Great Lent with a clean slate.

Here is a deeper explanation of the Catholic symbolism of this day:

Before we enter the Lenten fast, we are reminded that there can be no true fast, no genuine repentance, no reconciliation with God, unless we are at the same time reconciled with one another. A fast without mutual love is the fast of demons. We do not travel the road of Lent as isolated individuals but as members of a family. Our asceticism and fasting should not separate us from others, but should link us to them with ever-stronger bonds.

 

Found at: Wikipedia and other sources

The Nativity Fast is a period of abstinence and penance practiced by the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches, in preparation for the Nativity of Jesus, (December 25).

This is a joyous fast in anticipation of the Nativity of Christ. That is the reason it is less strict than other fasting periods. The fast is divided into two periods. The 1st period is November 15th through December 19th when the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, dairy, fish, wine, and oil) is observed.

There is dispensation given for wine and oil on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Similarly, fish, wine, and oil are permitted on Saturdays and Sundays. The 2nd period is December 20th through 24th when the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, dairy, fish, wine, and oil) is observed. There is dispensation given for wine and oil only on Saturday and Sunday during this period. Here are the guidelines:

  • Meat – Abstain

This includes: beef, chicken, pork, turkey, elk, veal, lamb, deer, rabbit, buffalo, and so forth

  • Dairy – Abstain

This includes milk, eggs, cheese, butter, yogurt, cream, and so forth

  • Fish – Permitted only on Saturdays and Sundays before December 20.

This includes fish with a backbone, but does not include shrimp, octopus, shellfish, squid, or other seafood. Note: (some permit fish Tuesdays and Thursdays also)

  • Wine – Permitted only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays before December 20.

Some include all types of alcohol in this category.

  • Oil – Permitted only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays before December 20.

Abstinence includes refraining from the food and drink mentioned above, as well as from smoking. The Eucharistic Fast means abstaining from at least the previous midnight for communing at a morning Liturgy.

The Purpose of Fasting

The purpose of fasting is to focus on the things that are above, the Kingdom of God. It is a means of putting on virtue in reality, here and now. Through it we are freed from dependence on worldly things. We fast faithfully and in secret, not judging others, and not holding ourselves up as an example.

Fasting in itself is not a means of pleasing God. Fasting is not a punishment for our sins. Nor is fasting a means of suffering and pain to be undertaken as some kind of atonement. Christ already redeemed us on His Cross. Salvation is a gift from God that is not bought by our hunger or thirst.

  • We fast to be delivered from carnal passions so that God’s gift of Salvation may bear fruit in us.
  • We fast and turn our eyes toward God in His Holy Church.
  • Fasting and prayer go together.
  • Fasting is not irrelevant.
  • Fasting is not obsolete, and it is not something for someone else.
  • Fasting is from God, for us, right here and right now.
  • Most of all, we should not devour each other.
  • We ask God to “set a watch and keep the door of our lips.”

Do NOT Fast

  • Between December 25 and January 5 (even on Wednesdays and Fridays);
  • If you are pregnant or nursing a newborn;
  • During serious illness;
  • Without prayer;
  • Without alms-giving;
  • According to your own will without guidance from your spiritual father.

 

Source: Antiochian

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