The First 12 Days of Aries: Day 3

As you probably know, Aries is the first of the 12 months of the zodiac. As the first, it is the seed level of all that will unfold throughout the year.

Sixteenth century Kabbalist Rav Isaac Luria explained the specific technology of this month is that the first 12 days correspond to the 12 months of the upcoming year. For example, the first day corresponds to the months of Aries, the second, Taurus, the third, Gemini, and so on.

Our consciousness and behavior on these 12 days actually create the experiences we will have in the months ahead. These 12 days, then, are a time of testing, and they contain opportunities to transform ourselves and to carve out a new destiny. It is as if we have a 12-day cosmic window to “walk through the fire,” so to speak, in order to bring the world and ourselves to a higher spiritual vibration.

As Rav Berg once said, “During the month of Nissan (Aries), we must expect arguments and conflicts, which are simply opportunities to reveal Light. The negative side will do everything in its power to prevent us from using the tools at our disposal to control our destiny. But we will not be trapped. We shall elevate and confront the responsibility entrusted to us.... We have a duty (through our spiritual efforts) to turn on the Light, and whoever is not capable of loving his enemy should at least act with human dignity towards him.”

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Day 3 - Gemini: April 3, 2014

Gemini is an air sign, and as with all air signs, the focus for those born under Gemini is the intellect. People born under this sign can usually be found seeking new sources of information. They make perfect “spiritual surfers,” and they often find it hard to stay in one place for very long because they get bored easily and have a hard time with commitment and focus. Charismatic and confident, Gemini people are capable of doing a lot and are fantastic politicians, although they usually can’t be bothered with details.

One spiritual mission of the Gemini is to realize that intellect is nothing without action. In other words, we can study to the moon and back, but if we don’t do anything good with what we’ve learned, then what’s the point?

Internal: Change Your Consciousness

• Find something in your day where you have to trust the Light, not your intellect.
• Find an area in your life where you need to be patient with yourself or someone else. Work on developing patience.
• Look for an aspect in your life where you lack confidence and figure out what would give you the confidence you need to improve that aspect.

External: Actions You Can Take

• Tie up as many loose ends as possible: Finish the book you’ve been reading for a while or complete a project (even a small one).
• Make an effort to see and care about the details of whatever task or situation you are currently dealing with: Make that extra phone call, re-read that email before you send it, etc.
• Use your charismatic nature to be nice to someone you don’t know. Make that person smile.

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