Moon remedies

• the mind, moods and emotional security
• the mother and home comfort
• sleep, rest and fluids in the body
• popularity and dealing with the public

Often one or more of these, especially in Moon’s own period or when it is weak in the birth chart:

• restlessness, worry or mood swings
• poor sleep
• a strained bond with the mother
• difficulty settling or feeling at home

Free, and the strongest remedies of all, because they change the habit the planet shows up through.

• Keep a regular sleep time and a quiet hour before bed.
• Drink enough water; spend time near water when you can.
• Look after your mother, or mothers in your community; call home regularly.
• Sit with the moonlight on a clear evening, or meditate for ten minutes in the evening.

Say it 108 times (one round of a mala), in the morning, facing east if you can. Start on a Monday and keep the same time each day; a steady small practice counts for more than a long one done once.

Deity: Shiva (the Moon rests on his head) and the Divine Mother; offering water or milk to a Shiva linga on Mondays is traditional.

Fasting: A Monday fast (Somvar vrat), with simple white foods.

Charity: rice, milk, white cloth or water, on a Monday. Why: nourishing others steadies the mind the Moon rules. Give to someone who needs it, and only what you can easily afford.

Only when the Moon is a good planet for your ascendant.

Metal:

silver

Finger:

little finger (some traditions: ring finger)

First worn:

a Monday evening, after saying the mantra 108 times

Substitute:

moonstone is a gentler substitute

The stone should touch the skin. Buy a natural, untreated stone from a reputable gemologist, wear it on trial first, and take it off if anything feels wrong. More in Gemstones: rules before you wear one.