by Robert Ayres |
The Sun enters Virgo this month on August 22. This is the last month of the summer season. The heat is stimulating. It enlivens and animates the spirit. This should manifest as motivation to improve our lives.
Virgo is The Virgin, which symbolizes purity. Out of all the signs of the zodiac, Virgo is the one that rules health and healing. Now is the time to focus on improving your health. Virgos tend to be more concerned with cleanliness, orderliness and health. When this is taken to a negative extreme, the result is the hypochondriac. The key is balance.
Virgo specifically rules the processes of cleansing and purification. The human body has built in systems to release toxins and pollutants. Systems work better when they are not fouled by the death principle. The life principle is in a constant battle with the death principle, or as physics describes it, the law of entropy.
The intestines are the primary organ for the elimination of toxins from the body. Now is a perfect time to have a focused regimen of cleansing the body. Fasting, diet, liver cleanse, sauna, hot mineral springs, colonics and massage bring very significant results at this time.
The planetary ruler of Virgo is Mercury, the planet of mind. At a more spiritual level, the need is to cleanse and purify our thinking. This addresses the fundamental issue of human nature. The word “man” is derived from the Sanskrt word manas, which means “to think.” The essence of humanity is that we are thinking beings. As we think, so we are. This forms the basis of our being. The keyword for Mercury is to think.
Esoterically, there is a direct connection between the brain and the intestines. The health of our excretory system has a subtle but profound effect on the development of higher states of consciousness.
If our thinking is not aligned with divine thinking, then our life is out of harmony with nature. This disharmony will result in disease and ill health. When we observe the state of health of the American populace and the trillions of dollars spent each year on health care, we must conclude that something is seriously wrong.
The true source of health is based in purity of thought. This is the primary principle of Virgo. Cleansing and purifying our minds of untruth and ignorance is the true goal. The quest for truth and living it in every thought, feeling and action should be a priority. Placing value on honesty and truthfulness in our lives and demanding it of others is a prerequisite for the achievement of true health. It is very important to live one’s life where personal integrity is of the utmost importance.
The archetype of Virgo is that of the teacher/healer. We teach each other most profoundly through example. Knowing and living truth is a powerful support for health. It is time to consciously align our lives with the rhythms and cycles of nature. Get back to a true understanding of the cosmic essence of life as presented to us by the stars.
