The exact new moon occurs on Monday, Sept. 29, at 4:13 pm EDT in
Toronto, and in Gujarat, India it will be on Sept. 30 at 1:43 am, IST.
The new moon occurs at 6° 36' Libra in Line 1 of the I Ching hexagram
31: "Influence, Wooing". The image is the lake on the mountain. The
association is pleasure without and stillness within. One is challenged to
remain calm and exercise restraint in order to maintain inner composure.
To be carried away in the happiness of the moment will diminish
character.
In meditation, one needs to enjoy the stillness and be content within.
Here one is tempted to accept contentment without. The warning is
about inappropriate receptivity and yielding at the wrong time.
With the sun and moon together in Libra there is a tendency to share
and enjoy. This new moon is ruled by Venus, the goddess of attraction
and repulsion. The sensitivity of this seed moment will be experienced
through a test of values. Attracted or repulsed you are still attached to
outer pleasures. True value lies within. If you settle for less then you will
deserve what you get.
Our desires tend to go outward and lead to attachments. If we can turn
our desires inward, contentment will not be far behind. Venus rules the
voice and singing. There is a difference between producing sounds in a
scale and varying them, and feeling deeply within what one is voicing.
Chanting in time develops a deep inner feeling, a true faith in the name
of God. This Libra new moon provides a wonderful opportunity to vitalize
and enhance that inner faith. Will you be attracted to the outer sounds
and stimulations or to the inner splendour of the unstruck sound?
When the name of God is repeated as a discipline a very special
relationship occurs. It is true that God is everywhere, but different
choices will produce different effects. Chanting is a way to positively
influence the quality of one's choices. Personal preferences can be
transcended by chanting. Why choose a jewel when you can be radiant
light?

Chanting on the New Moon will enhance and empower inner feelings.
When you are chanting God's name, God is there.
The more you chant God's name the more God is there. It's as simple as that.