India, April 12 -- This week begins in the closing stretch of Krishna Paksha and ends with the first visible lift of a new lunar phase. It opens on Dashami, moves through Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi, Chaturdashi, reaches Amavasya on 17 April, and then turns into Shukla Pratipada and Dwitiya by 18 April. So, the first half of the week is not really about expansion. It is more about reducing noise, finishing what has been left hanging, and getting honest about what is no longer meant to continue. The end of the week feels different. Not instantly bright, but definitely fresher.

The Moon carries most of the emotional movement. It begins in Makara, which makes the opening practical and slightly self-contained. Then it moves through Kumbha...