India, May 10 -- This week begins with a deeper tone and ends in full inwardness. It opens in Krishna Paksha Ashtami and Navami, moves through Dashami, Ekadashi, Dwadashi, Trayodashi, and Chaturdashi, and closes on Amavasya on 16 May. So, this is not a week for noise or overdoing things. It is better for clearing, prayer, review, and finishing what has been left hanging. The first half of the week helps with thought and correction. The second half becomes more devotional and more inward.

The Moon also gives the week its movement. At the start, it moves from Makara into Kumbha, and from there the week passes through Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati, Ashwini, and Bharani. That means the week begins with r...