Welcome to the month of
Gemini.
Gemini is an air sign, and like all air signs, it is about the
intellect. People born under this sign can usually be found seeking new avenues
of information. They make perfect “spiritual surfers,” although they may find it
hard to stay in one place for too long because they get bored easily. Usually
charismatic and confident, they are capable of doing a lot and are fantastic
politicians.
People born under the sign of Gemini can be jolly,
wonderful, and open with you on one day, but then the next day, they can pass
you by like the wind. It’s not that they don’t like you. It’s just that they
have difficulty dealing with feelings and they tend to become confused when it
comes to anything that is not on the intellectual level. Yet, as with everything
in our lives, where there is a challenge, there is the energy for Light.
One of the highest souls that ever came to this world was Chaim Vital, a
student of the Ari. Chaim had particular difficulty managing his anger, so much
so that every time he tried to rise up the spiritual ladder, he fell on his
face.
One day, Chaim asked his teacher, “Please tell me, when will I
meet my soul mate?” The Ari turned to him and said, “When you overcome your
anger and your soul level can reach the soul level of Rabbi Akiva (another
Kabbalist), then and only then will you be allowed your soul mate.”
With
Chaim Vital, we see that his anger, his inability to control his own way,
brought him down. But when he created a space whereby he could rise above his
nature, he became a major spiritual figure. Eventually, because of his spiritual
work, he did end up marrying his soul mate.
Why am I sharing this story
with you?
Rabbi Ashlag, the founder of the Kabbalah Centre, wrote that there
is no such a thing as Light without darkness. This month, the cosmos will
provide us the opportunities we need to change and grow, but we must be open
enough to see them.
So here is our spiritual plan of attack:
1. Create a
goal. It might be “I’m not going to scream anymore,” or “I’m going to try to
talk more softly,” or “I’m not going to lie.” Whatever it is, create a small
goal for yourself and stick to it.
2. Try to follow through. Communicate,
follow up, and finish. We all love to start things. But like the classic Gemini,
that is it: All we do is start. The idea this month is to focus: to take what we
start and see it through to the end.
3. Bring depth into what you do and
learn. Oftentimes, the Gemini is like a jack-of-all-trades. But this month,
whether we are interested in a new business or a new procedure, let’s learn it
thoroughly.
4. Seek balance and recognize mistakes. This month, let’s take
responsibility for our actions and say, “OK, this is something I’ve done. How
can I move forward either with it or in spite of it?”
Lastly, and perhaps
most importantly, when we come to a spiritual class or event and feel good about
ourselves, let’s not forget what we’ve learned and how we feel when we walk out
the door. Remember, we must lead by example. Those whom we feel would benefit
from becoming involved in a spiritual pathway should first see the value of
spirituality in our behavior. That is the biggest experience and the greatest
lesson we can give them.
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