MOON
चंद्र
दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसंभवम् । नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥
I revere the Moon-god (Soma), who glows white like yogurt, a conch shell, and snow; who arose from the primordial Ocean of Milk, and who rests as the precious jewel on Lord Shiva's matted hair.
ॐ सों सोमाय नम:
Om Śrām Śrīm Śraum Saḥ Candrāya Namaḥ
Mantra to invoke the blessings of the Moon.
element
Water
जल
Sign - राशि
Cancer
कर्क
Lunar Mansions - नक्षत्र
Rohini
रोहिणी
Hasta
हस्त
Sravana
श्रवण
Atri, a great Vedic sage, and his devoted wife Anasuya were the parents of Chandra, the moon god. Chandra fell for Tara, who was married to Brihaspati, the guru of the gods; Tara and Chandra bore a son, Budha (Mercury).
The affair sparked a fierce quarrel among the gods, and Daksha, a powerful progenitor and lord known for upholding cosmic order, pronounced a harsh curse that dimmed Chandra’s light. Shiva intervened and softened the punishment, so Chandra’s brightness was not lost entirely but instead waxes and wanes, the traditional explanation for the lunar phases.
BALANCED
Emotional stability, empathy, good intuition, restful sleep, nurturing relationships
IMBALANCED
Anxiety, mood swings, hypersensitivity, sleep problems, emotional dependence
The planet that embodies the mind, emotions, and nurturing qualities.
Feelings, Thoughts, Support, Insight, Ease, Atmosphere, Creativity, Recall, Openness, Awareness, Homeliness, Compassion