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Mars in Gemini

The Healing Power of Belief

July 11, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

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I am convinced that I was a scribe of the Torah in a past life.   Since I was a boy in high school, I have been a perfectionist when it came to writing things down.  Whether this was class notes, letters, or reports everything had to be perfect – and I really did not like to use white out.   I wrote and rewrote everything until it was just right.   Yeah, I know a little obsessive compulsive.

At this point, I am sure you are wondering what this has to do with being a scribe of the Torah.   Well, the scribes of the Torah had to write everything down to perfection.   This was an extremely tedious task that took 1-3 years to complete.    Every single spot, every single letter, every single nuance had to be precise and perfect.   If it was not, then the scroll was considered invalid, and had to be rewritten.     Could you imagine, getting halfway through a scroll and have to throw it out and start all over again because of a tiny little error?  No correction tape, no spell check, no word processing programs to fix it!

Crazy to think about isn’t it?

In the portion of Pinchas, there is an exception to this rule.   There is a cracked letter in the Torah scroll, and it is the only place in the whole Torah where this occurs.    What would be the purpose for this?   The secret lies within one of the Major Arcana cards of the Tarot!  But, as always you will have to wait…

The Astrology:

I don’t know about you, but after a month and a half of nonstop aspects including 3 eclipses, I am sighing with relief with the lack of astrological aspects.  We all need a cosmic break!   This week we have only two astrological aspects (although there is a Full Moon in Capricorn this week, which puts the focuses on business affairs and the public eye) – Mercury sextile Mars and Venus square Saturn.

On Monday, Mercury in Leo will sextile Mars in Gemini.   This is a great aspect if you need to communicate ideas, write, or for sales activities. Our ability to observe the obvious is at an all-time high at this time.    Mars gives Mercury the ability to convince anybody of anything, and the tenacity to get the job done.  Under a hard aspect, (square or opposition) Mars revving up Mercury could lead to knee jerk reactions to outer stimuli; however with this being a sextile there is minimal amounts of friction creating obstacles to derail our goals.  Take advantage of this energy while it is available, because Mercury will go into its shadow cycle later in the week.

This leads us to Wednesday when Venus in Cancer squares Saturn in Libra.   In my experience as an astrologer this is one of the most difficult aspects – especially for those that are more emotionally sensitive to the outer world.  Venus is our ability to relate and enjoy our connections with others.  When Venus becomes afflicted by Saturn, Saturn exposes Venus’ emotional vulnerability and we often close down emotionally.   In many cases, we begin to isolate and disengage from our social circles.   It is necessary when Venus is square Saturn for us to develop self-confidence and a feeling of personal self-worth.    This will allow us to build our current relationships with more reliable structure.

Your Cosmic Weather Forecast:

The Hierophant from the Alchemical Tarot www.thealchemicalegg.com

Now back to the fun stuff!

The reason I do the Cosmic Weather Forecast is because there are 52 different energies that are allocated to the 52 weeks of the year.  This week the energy is called “Pinchas”, which is the name of the central figure of this week’s story in the Torah.   The primary kabbalistic message in the story involves the power of healing, and is one of the most significant kabbalistic portions of the year.

Healing is such a tricky word.    How many times have you seen people in your life who are just fine, they go for a random checkup and then they find out they have some illness, and they go downhill from there?  It is amazing what happens to the mind once it believes something to be true.

As I mentioned earlier, there is an interesting occurrence that happens in this portion that does not occur elsewhere in the Torah.   There is a crack in one of the letters (in the word SHALOM) that normally would invalidate the scroll.   However, in Pinchas the crack is put in purposely.   The letter in Hebrew is called VAV, which means “nail”.    All of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet have a corresponding Major Arcana energy attached to them.   In this case, the letter VAV corresponds with the controversial Hierophant.

According to Kabbalah, everything originates at a seed (thought) level.  It begins in the upper worlds (thoughts) of Kether and travels down the tree to physical manifestation in Malchut.     The Rav states that the cracked letter VAV leaves enough space for us to go back and heal any form of illness at the seed level.  In essence, it provides us an opportunity for correction.  So, what does this have to do with the Hierophant?

In most books written about the Tarot, the Hierophant in some manner has to do with beliefs.  Whether it is religious beliefs, dogma, or the institution of religion the word “belief” is hovering around this card like a bee around a beehive.  C.C. Zain in his book “The Sacred Tarot” (Church of Light Press) simply refers to the Hierophant as meaning religion or law.  For many, the fundamental issue of belief involves their spiritual or religious ideologies, which is why the Hierophant in modern new age circles brings forth feelings of the dogmatic institution of the Catholic Church and fundamental Christianity.   These feelings many are repulsed by due to the vast amount of repression that has been inflicted on many by the Church.

If we take the Hierophant to be connected to the letter VAV, then we must also consider that the Hierophant itself (this week) has a crack in it.  What does this mean?   It means that we are granted the energy to change how we believe and how we think, and begin the process of reversing any damage that has occurred as a result of our belief system.  This healing is all healing – whether it is mental, spiritual, physical or emotional.

Take some time out this week to truly think about what you believe.   Do you find that your beliefs limit you?  Do you find that you’re too rigid in your thinking?  Do you find that you believe things simply because others believe it? Further, what does the Hierophant mean to you?   By exploring our inner ideologies and expanding our beliefs we activate the true power of healing.

Tarot Tune-up:

Pull your Hierophant card out of the deck.   Shuffle the deck and ask yourself the following questions.   What can I do to bring forth mental healing?  What can I do to bring forth emotional healing?  What can I do to bring forth spiritual healing?  What can I do to bring forth physical healing.

Lay down the cards in front of you.  Pick up your Hierophant card and look at it for a few minutes.  Get the image of the card implanted in your mind.   Now, close your eyes and ask the Hierophant if he has any further information that can help you with your healing.  Write down what he tells you on a sheet of paper.

Let me know what you learned!

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The Challenge of the Super Friends

June 20, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

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Medusa's Head Courtesy of Warner Brothers

Wow!  What a weekend?  One of the things that I am the most amazed/amused by is how astrological aspects affect those of us (in this case MOI) that should know better.  I knew that Mercury squared Uranus on Saturday.  I also knew that Mercury would oppose Pluto on Sunday.  I knew just how tough the weekend would be, but that did not prevent me from falling head first into my OWN idiot tailspin.  At the time the ooze was leaking out of the sewer and permeating its way into my life, I did not even register the astrological aspects.   Could this mean that on some level we all need to experience (even those of us that are astrologers) the astrological aspects?  All planetary aspects have a lesson to teach us.

I needed to step back and relax.  So, what is the big picture?

Since the end of the TV Season (May Sweeps), I have noticed that more people are venturing online or increasing their online activities in search of entertainment.  Who can resist the unlimited flood of YouTube videos, a wallowing pool of useless (not mine, of course) online articles, social networks all of flutter with activity, or the stray peter tweeter?  It can be quite the fun time.  Of course moderation (which does not seem to exist right now) is a must!  However, I have noticed an undercurrent of online nastiness, and being the “dutiful” astrologer, I needed to get to the roots of the matter.  After all, nobody likes to battle the “Legion of Doom” — especially not a Superfriend!

Now, where is my astrological cape?

Courtesy of DC Comics

On June 16th, the day after the lunar eclipse in Sagittarius, Mars (the planet of aggression) moved to 26 Taurus.   This degree of Taurus is the home of the fixed star Caput Algol (also known as Medusa’s head), which is considered one of the most evil of all the fixed stars.    The interpretation by most horary and mundane astrologers is that Caput Algol literally can be translated to “off with your head.”  In modern times, it means we lose it!  We begin acting out and begin to feel a spirit of entitlement, or we become focused obsessively on one thing – our ego.  Since we are discussing the planet Mars and the sign of Taurus (the I have sign), we are “fighting” for what is “ours”.   Currently Mars is at 29 degrees of Taurus, which is the degree of another fixed star called “Alcyone”.   This fixed star is often known as the “Weeping Sisters,” and it gives us something to “cry about”, and is known for its rather morose qualities.   Generally, put the last few degrees of Taurus, are quite emotionally frustrating and especially with the aspects over the weekend (Mercury square Uranus, Mercury oppose Pluto) are harbingers of tension.

Moral of the Story:  Never leave your astro superhero cape at the cleaners!

On Monday, Mars will move out of Taurus and into the free spirited air sign of Gemini.   The expression of Mars will become more civilized, despite the fact that Mars (in the sign of the Twins) is rather erratic and hard to discipline.   During Mars transit through Gemini, we need energetic communication of ideals, and if not properly expressed feel tense and restless.    It is best to keep our minds fully engaged and inspired.   Further, all old uncompleted projects that we have lost interest in will fall to the side, as we become engaged in more stimulating activities that recapture our passion.   After all, every ending is the jump start on a new beginning!

Tarot Tune-Up: Shuffle your tarot deck and draw 3 cards.  Ask yourself the following question — How can I best recapture my passions?  Let me know what you pulled!

 

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