Primary Factors in Astral Projection
by Eliza Yetter
(written in 2003 / revised 2007)

Many people believe that outside weather affects the astral realm and therefore recommend not going astral when the weather is extremely windy or stormy. The best times are when the skies are clear.

Moon phases are said to affect us each differently in relation to how well we are able to astral project. This is why it is best to keep a log of the moon phase when practicing astral projection. Over time, you will be able to see a pattern as to when you were able to project successfully and what phase the moon was in.

Planetary alignments also factor in as to how well we are able to astral project. Again, the alignments affect us all individually.

Time is another important issue as some people astral project more easily in the daytime hours than they do at night and vice versa.

It's important to keep notes of all these things in your astral journal. It is equally important to make notes of failed attempts.

Some people find that they are more apt to project when they are in a reclining position and some people find that they have a greater tendency to fall asleep in the lying down position. The practitioner, in the beginning, should test out a number of positions and keep notes on these positions.