Daily Alignment

The moon passes through Purva Phalguni, the eleventh Vedic star — the hammock, ruled by Venus and governed by Bhaga, the god of good fortune and genuine enjoyment. Purva Phalguni knows what pleasure is for: not escape, but restoration. Today is also Ekadashi, the traditional eleventh-day fast — a day of intentional reduction that sharpens the ability to distinguish real needs from habitual comforts. The combination asks a specific question: can you tell the difference between what nourishes you and what you reach for out of habit? At eighty-three percent illumination, there is enough light to see clearly.