Your astrological sign is, in essence, a key
to helping you understand your relationship to the Universe. It is the
often overlooked missing link that threads biology, psychology, and physics
together and helps us to understand the nature of consciousness and why we may
be predisposed to certain characteristics and even long held karmic
patterns.
Carl Jung, one of modern
psychology’s forefathers, explored the occult, which led him to astrology while
he was researching theories on the influence of archetypes and the collective
unconscious on the psyche. Archetypes are primary forms which serve as
the basis for imagery, unconsciously evoking the activity of the
imagination. Carl Jung’s endorsement of planets as archetypes, and his
theory of synchronicity as a means for explaining astrological coincidences,
along with his four function types—intuition, sensation, thinking, and
feeling—are roughly paralleled in astrology by the four elements—fire, earth,
air, and water. Although Jung was not an astrologer he created theories that
helped to illuminate the workings of the psyche and set a cornerstone for
astrology to evolve into the twentieth century as a tool to assist the process
of self-actualization.
Ok…. I think you get the picture and see
that astrology is not some “fluffy” pseudoscience that is merely for
entertainment or god forbid, the tacky connotation of “fortune
telling” but instead a very empowering tool that when used correctly serves as
a way to understand yourself and others. It links you into the cosmic
landscape, the main information highway of all elemental existence.
How many times have you been
unable to get past certain issues or found yourself diving head first into
repeating patterns with all of your relationships? Well here is a little
bit of inside advice on how to consciously integrate your body, mind, and
spirit matrix in order to bypass any problems. Did you ever consider your
opposite astrological sign as the “Go To” source that shows you what you need
to develop in order to have the full enchilada?
The sign 180 degrees from your
Sun sign shows you how to balance your inherent temperament with a dash of
celestial spice from your astrological counterpoint. The traits that make us crunch up our nose and cringe may just be the unexpected pitch
of dynamics that we need to implore in order to move ahead. Often our strengths
are found in what we consider to be a weakness. A Virgo may see a Pisces
as too whimsical and consider that to be a flaw when in essence if a Virgo
eased up on looking for everything to be so precise their routine nature could
be softened into a more receptive temperament of enjoying life’s little
unexpected moments even if they are not logged into Virgo’s daily planner.
Right off the top of my head if one
says Aries, I think of an impulsive, impatient person, with a mind of
their own, who gets frustrated if things take too long to accomplish and will
wander off in search of something else to do that moves more quickly.
The sign Libra, on the other
end of the astrological wheel from Aries, is loyal to a cause and in order to
please everyone will balance duties, delegate who does what and peacefully get
the job done (once they decide who to work with which can take forever).
So here is the key to the best case scenario: Aries drive and initiation
balanced with the peaceful resolve of Libra.
Libra gathers from Aries
the idea that “nothing gets started until a decision is made” and this helps
Libra not spend too much time on weighing decisions and choices back and forth
which can result in risking the opportunity to garb the brass ring and make
progress. Libra can also see how Aries decisiveness tempered with some natural
Libra charm can be a winning combination in almost any situation.
A Taurus is a
happy, soft nature sign, but may not be the easiest to break out of old
stubborn behaviors. Taurus does not like to have anything around them disturbed
which can lead to inertia and a life where nothing changes because of the fear
of being pushed out of their comfort zone no matter how complacent it may
seem.
The opposite dynamics of Scorpio are more
decisive and show Taurus how to let go of any excess emotional or material
baggage to intensely investigate the energy that underlies thoughts and things.
This is about letting go of what you do not need and purging with the Pluto
ruled force of Scorpio-expulsion and transformation.
Scorpio can take a page out of
Taurus’s book when it comes to the three “P’s”, patience, perseverance, and
possessiveness. Scorpio is not as patient as Taurus and investigates every
little nuance which sometimes stirs things up that are best left undisturbed.
Scorpio is persistent which is sometimes like fingernails scratching down a
blackboard. Taurus shows Scorpio how to be steady and allow for things to
naturally unfold. Both signs are possessive but Taurus relates it to by not
wanting to deal with change; Scorpio is possessive because they don’t want to
lose control and sometimes jealousy sets them back.
Gemini is changeable and
exhibits a lot of nervous energy and often times they have too many things
going on at once which can flip their switch and put them into a dark, “leave
me alone” type of mood. Looking to their “go to sign” of Sagittarius, a
Gemini can incorporate a more optimistic attitude and instead of expanding all
of their Mercury ruled nervous energy into flitting from one thing to another
they can pull in the more philosophical and good humored nature that Jupiter
bestows on Saggies. By looking to one thing at a time Gemini is able to see the
big picture and not become overly concerned with every little detail.
Sagittarius can take a page out of
Gemini’s book when it comes to looking at versatile ways of
communicating. Sagittarius likes to fight for their cause sometimes to
the point of not accepting the opinions of others therefore inviting a lot of
stupid arguments over what is merely a different point of view. By adopting
Gemini’s more “airy” detachment, Sagittarius can avoid causing a tempest in a
teapot with even the most innocent of discussions. Sagittarius can allow
everyone their platform of opinion without the need to convert others to their
camp.
Cancers want to help everyone
since they are the natural nurtures of the zodiac but in their quest to comfort
others they often take on too many emotional burdens and throw themselves into
a state of “victim consciousness” that feeds their insecurities making them
retreat into their hard protective shell. Looking to their so called
nemesis, Capricorn, Cancer learns how to take a practical, less emotional
approach to matters which can be more emotionally grounding.
Capricorn on the other
hand learns to incorporate a more humanistic approach too life’s problems and
not to address everything from relationships to the stock market with a
“business as usual” attitude. Capricorn doesn’t vibe to public displays
of emotion but showing those closest to them a more vulnerable, softer
Cancerian side, actually works in their favor because they come across with a
more caring form of confidence that warms up this sign that is noted for being
somewhat cold and calculating.
Leo is dynamic and
even when they are quiet you feel their presence. This is one sign that
puts their Ego forward and doesn’t mind being in the limelight. Leo’s do
everything from buttering bread to boardroom meetings with a sense of drama and
see all of life as a stage for their personal expression.
Aquarius, Leo’s opposite
end shows this sign that by taking everyone beyond the self into consideration
a larger audience can be won over. Aquarius sees things from a group
perspective while Leo sees thing from a “Me” point of view which can make them
seem self-centered. A little bit of Aquarian type of focus on the “whole”
and not the “part” goes a long way since the “whole is greater than the sum
of its parts. “
Aquarius is often seen as
eccentric in a very aloof sort of way. They draw attention to themselves
in an obscure manner unlike Leo who is usually front and center. Aquarius
can learn from Leo that by being strong and direct they can get their point
across and not come across as unusual, eccentric, or different in order to get
noticed. The Ego of Aquarius is quieter than that of Leo but none the less also
likes the limelight. Aquarius sees their success as part of a group
effort and they can learn from Leo that is OK to acknowledge you own individual
contribution to any successful ventures.
Virgo wants perfection
and the “wabi sabi” (the quintessential Japanese aesthetic meaning the beauty
of things imperfect, impaired, and incomplete) of life annoys them. Everything
has a place and every place has a thing. Virgo wants a neat orderly life that
is timed like a clock. This sign is conscious of the mental and physical world
around them but sometimes forgets about the spirit’s spontaneous part of life.
Pisces, the underbelly of
Virgo, opens up a mystical world of “no time”, “no place”, and “no matter” to
show Virgo a dimension that exists beyond the here and now. This helps Virgo to
be less rigid and tied to a routine therefor allowing for the little bits of
magick to pop into their life. Spirit works on spontaneity and
synchronicities.
Pisces is a sign that is
able to morph into whoever you want them to be and in essence they sometimes
lose who they really are because they are busy playing a part. Pisces
appears to function outside the material world because their reality doesn’t
exist on this plane. There is a real need for this sign to want to escape
one way or another whether it is through imagination, deep meditation, or on
the lower end, drugs and alcohol. They always look for an open exit door
if the energy around them is too heavy.
Virgo shows Pisces that by
caring for the physical and mental parts of the body, they can better create a
firm bottom base that keeps them safely anchored when they reach into their
creative imagination. Virgo shows Pisces how to stay organized so they can
enjoy their time out (in space) to play.
The Under belly of the Evil Twin polarity
Aries-impatient, argumentative
Libra-easy
going, diplomatic
Taurus-patient, inflexible
Scorpio-penetrating, resourceful
Gemini- versatile,
restless
Sagittarius-dogmatic,
happy-go-lucky
Cancer-nurturing,
emotional
Capricorn-stern, indifferent
Leo-proud,
dramatic
Aquarius-humble,
unostentatious
Virgo-particular,
direct
Pisces-nonchalant, escapist
So, here we have it. Do we
secretly long to be our evil twin? Does a nice Libra really want to tell
someone to go “F#&K” themselves the way an Aries would? By honoring
the polarity within ourselves we become more altruistic, authentic, and
integrated to all there is and all there will ever be and we come to a better
understanding of ourselves and others. Be your underbelly for a day and see how
things re-balance in a most magical way.
To get a better understanding of how the body,
mind, and spirit work in unison read The Book of Transformation: Open
Yourself to Psychic Evolution, the Rebirth of the World, and the Empowering
Shift Pioneered by the Indigos
Namaste!
Cute picture...:)
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