by Robert Ayres |
ASTROLOGROLOGROLOGICAL ALCHEMYsm
The Astrology of Self-Transformation®
The Sun enters into Gemini on May 20 to enliven our minds. The nature of the mind is to think thoughts, which are the manifestation of ideas. The word “man” is derived from the Sanskrit manas which means “to think.” The mystery of the human being is contained within the mystery of human thinking.
The source of thought is the universal cosmic mind. Each of us is a unique individualized expression of the cosmic consciousness. The challenge that we each face is to align our individual thinking with divine thinking and make that the foundation of our lives. When we achieve this state, we experience living in harmony with life and enjoy the support of nature. Qualitatively this is a significantly superior state to that level of life we now live.
The underlying principle of mind is to be established in truth. There must be a strong motivation and intention to know truth. This is an ongoing, life-long quest that involves the purification of the mind. It incorporates living a life of honesty and integrity. Living these principles hastens the establishment of inner illumination in one’s awareness.
We are beings of free will and thus we have choice. Gemini is known as The Twins. The Twins symbolize the fundamental reality of polarity, duality, and opposites. From the second highest level of creation on down to the physical, duality is a significant factor. It manifests as positive/negative, masculine/feminine, spirit/matter, good/evil, light/darkness, etc. They are like two sides of the same coin. They are intimately interconnected and you really can’t know one without the other.
The twin of truth is untruth, expressing as lying, cheating, and stealing. Gemini rules the liar and the thief just as it rules the truth seeker and the teacher. If we choose a path of untruthfulness then we will find ourselves in increasing conflict with the laws of nature and life. At the present time a tremendous amount of untruthfulness is being exposed in our financial and economic systems. This is a cleansing process that hopefully will result in a renewed dedication to honesty and integrity.
We are spiritual beings in the material world. This fundamental duality of the human being is moving toward achieving a state of balance. Gemini rules the consciousness of harmonizing and integrating all polarities of opposites into a state of unity. This principle of polarity is structured into the body. We have two hands, two feet, two kidneys, two brain hemispheres, etc. Even though these dualities appear the same, they are different polarities. Even as twins superficially appear to be the same, they embody opposite polarities.
Through recent research we have become aware that the two hemispheres of the brain support two different qualities of consciousness. They are two different ways of looking at the world. A very simplistic expression of this traditional cultural polarity is spirituality and materiality, or religion and science. They are both legitimate perspectives that need to be balanced, individually and collectively.
This achievement will result in a more advanced awareness of truth. Gemini rules this process and the resultant state of enlightened perception and understanding. Mercury is the planetary ruler of Gemini and its energy is more prominent now. Mercury rules the mind and is the one planet that is considered androgynous, or equally balanced in the masculine and feminine principles.
Gemini and Mercury also rule the lungs and the respiratory system. The Twins are an air sign and air contains concentrated prana and chi. A truth known to yogis is that the breath controls the mind. If we learn how to control our breath through breathing exercises, it settles the mind and stimulates our life force. Breathing exercises or pranayama are one of the most potent means of achieving a true state of health. Because the mind is the master control for our whole system, bringing the mind into a state of balance results in the body achieving a state of balance. This is one of the definitions of true health.
With the Sun in Gemini we are more susceptible now to allergies and other respiratory irritation and problems. Pollen counts are high now and if you have a tendency to succumb to these situations, take precautions. Various herbal teas and tinctures that can be helpful now are coltsfoot, lobelia, hyssop, mullein and yerba santa.
THE ABOVE IS NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN AS MEDICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.
2010 All Rights Reserved, Robert Ayres Robert Ayres is an internationally known astrologer with over 40 years of experience. He is a member of the American Federation of Astrologers and can be reached for personal consultations at (530) 550-1118 or online at astrologicalalchemy.com.
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