Have you ever made the decision to let something go only to go after it once again?   This week we move into the Kabbalistic portion of Beshalach.  Beshalach, simply put, means “to send away” or “sent away”.  This portion is important, because this story reflects our movement from one level of spirituality to another, but first the portion starts out with the character of Pharaoh from the Old Testament.

In my practice as a Kabbalistic counselor and psychic astrologer, I often encounter circumstances where my clients have verbalized the desire to let things go.  They are tired of the circumstance, which is upsetting their life and wish to move on.   Then, out of nowhere, they are entangled within the circumstances once more.

In the story, the Pharaoh after being ravished by multiple plagues let the Israelites leave only to chase them down.   Pharaoh reflects our negative ego or “shadow” component of the personality.   How many times have you chased something down that you knew you should let go of?   How many times has it ended in disaster?   According to Kabbalah, whenever we chase something down (and that means anything) it is “dangerous” for us.  In addition, we attempt to use a powerful negative “incantation” called “justification” to continue the negative behavior.   We convince ourselves that if we did something different everything would work out for us.  

This week we are granted the tool of an “inner voice” that is provided to us by “The Light”, in order to fight off the negative thoughts of justification.   We can make the choice to allow our “inner wisdom” to guide us rather than our “negative thoughts”.   

The Sun continues to move through social Aquarius, and the Moon moves into impulsive quick tempered Aries.  Aquarius to Aries is a 60 degree angle, or a sextile in aspect terms.  Sextiles provide us with opportunities.  You may find your mind filled with quick and energetic hunches that may be “sparks” to follow in the future.  Also, we can begin to feel the urge to become more social with a need to be surrounded by family and friends.  

On the Kabbalistic front, we find ourselves at the close of the week and the end of one energy cycle and the beginning of another.  One of the messages that the Zohar (primary text of Kabbalah) provides us with is the importance of self understanding and being connected to the light (consciousness).  Often we see random events as “separated” from us, especially if they are not to our liking.   This cuts us off psychically from the energy of the moment, and the reason we have experienced the random event.    Realize that every event that occurs in our lives is not random, yet energy created to help expand our growth and spiritual connection no matter how big or small it may be.

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Unexpected events from the past may resurface over the next few days.  The opportunity for us is to begin the healing process and come to terms with situations and circumstances which may have wound us in the past.   The Moon being in fluid Pisces provides us with the healing energy to get beyond our past problems and circumstances.  Take this time to breathe in the experience and release it as the sell by date has expired.   You can begin living your life once again!

Meanwhile, the Kabbalistic energy available to us speaks volumes to those that are new in spirituality.  Yes, we have all been there.   When we become new to spirituality, there is a natural tendency in us to try to change everything about us.   We begin to hide our negative tendencies and habits, yet the problem is our negative thoughts remain.   As we grow spiritually our thoughts and actions begin to match our words, and this is a process that everyone on a spiritual path goes through.   Hiding ‘who you really are’ is not spirituality, changing ‘who you really are’ is.   The spiritual journey is ‘what is’ important, not spiritual perfection!

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Astrology and Kabbalah are perfect bedfellows.  Each week, I am amazed at how the Kabbalistic energy aligns perfectly with astrological transits.  This week we experience the first of 6 eclipses of 2009.   Despite our modern ideals, customs, and intellectual sophistication eclipses still evoke fear and trepidation.  However, for “most” people the eclipse will be a mild annoyance and uneventful.   However, to add insult to injury, we are still within the grips of Mercury retrograde.

Why all the fear?  Most of us have gone through life regretting something that we have done or said.  Whether that was a breakup, argument with friends, or altercations with those we perceive are against us.  We go through life with a “karmic” bank account, and most of us are in deficit spending.  In fact, according to Kabbalah every negative action or action done with negative (usually desire to receive for the self alone) intent accrues debt.  Sooner or later we must be to a -0- balance and astrological transits, whether planetary or eclipses often provide us with opportunities/events to learn lessons to move us past our karma.   

This weeks Kabbalistic portion is called Bo.   The portion itself is about removing negative experiences in our life that prevent us from achieving spiritual growth and/or consciousness.  Kabbalah reveals that the only way to achieve this is by connecting to the Light (Sun), which is a metaphor for self awareness.   However, the most important message out of the portion involves astrology.  

In this portion, Pharaoh’s advisors tell him to release the Israelites.   Pharaoh asks Moses who should be released and Moses replies that all the Israelites must be set free.  Pharaoh then informs Moses that his astrologers have informed him that negative planetary energies were against them.   Moses still instructs Pharaoh to release them all, despite the challenges that the Israelites may face.   Moses, does not doubt the astrology (and considering they wandered around the desert for 40 years, Pharaoh may have had a point), but he makes the choice to face it and go through it.

What does this story tell us?   The planetary energy that was upon Moses was a planet called, “Ra’ah”.   There is very little information provides as to which of the 7 visible planets “Ra’ah” refers to.  However, the term is Hebrew means “to perceive”.   However, if you look at the story with an astrological eye, it is clear that Ra’ah refers to Mercury in retrograde status.  (The Israelites wish to return (Mercury) to Israel and Pharaoh warns them not to travel (Mercury Rx)   Moreover, the story is clear that despite the astrological conditions that are upon us we must work with them rather than running away from them.   We can achieve this by understanding the energies in our own charts, and how planetary energies are affecting us.  

On the astrological level eclipses and Mercury retrograde occur often and with frequency.  They are not excuses for not living our lives, and making choices to not experience opportunities as a result of their presence.   We need to remember that you cannot add anything to the chart that is not already in the natal horoscope.  Although the houses that eclipses and Mercury Rx land are often highlighted, if there are no planets that are in aspect, then there is no energy for manifestation.  However, if the eclipse or Mercury Rx hit upon a major planet, configuration, or sensitive point within the chart then you may find the areas ruled by these planets activated for good or for ill.

This week we have a unique opportunity to rise above negative influence.  The more we are aware of ourselves and understand our natural rhythms the more power we have to utilize the productive energy available in each transit.   Eclipses and Mercury Rx are what they are, and are not inherently good or bad, negative or positive, benefic or malefic.   They instruct us to know ourselves!   Are you up to finding out who you really are?

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Did you know that the biblical Moses was born from the union of an illicit affair?   Oh, the scandal!  According to Kabbalistic sources, a man named Amram married Jochebed, who was his aunt.   Moses, of course was their son, and born of this union.   Based on our modern rules of social structure, you would think that Moses would be limited to do anything.   People tend to remain trapped in their circumstances.

So, I am sure you are asking, what the secret meaning behind this?   Have we stepped into “The Jerry Springer Show -4000 BC?”?

Kabbalah teaches that everything written in the Torah has a deeper meaning than simply the story presented to us in the Old Testament.   By discovering the hidden meanings we can use this information to change and transform our lives.

In essence, there is a very powerful meaning in this text.  First, we know that Moses is a very righteous and important individual in Judeo Christian literature.   The Kabbalists teach that Moses was born to help us overcome our personal bondage.  Secondly, the message is that no matter what we are born out of, we can rise above our “circumstances” to become spiritual giants.   Even though Moses is born out of a negative circumstance he rises above it.   How many times have we felt that we were limited because of who we are?  Where we were born?  Our financial limitations?

This week we are given the power to rise above our limitations.   How do you do this?   You simply attempt to walk a spiritual path, and the rest comes on its own.  Considering that Mercury is currently in retrograde (revisit) and approaching a conjunction with beneficial Jupiter, we can use the current energy to expand (Jupiter) our minds (Mercury) and make choices and decisions on how to better ourselves.   Take a look at differences that you want to make in your life. Is there something that you want to pursue, yet you have delayed?   Do you want a better job?  Do you want to take courses to expand your current educational skills?   Do you wish to make more money?   We can use the power of this conjunction to spark the energy necessary to move forward into our future.   Reflection is our modern Moses, it gives us the power to rise above anything.

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Storm Cestavani is the host of “The Storm Cestavani Show,” which airs every Thursday at 11pm