Gemini 1 - 5
Freshness
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Through uncovering fresh, new dimensions of life (1) a clear belief unfolds in the dependability of universal abundance (2), then, by understanding the role of modern hierarchy and privilege (3) and accessing primitive wisdom (4), we can go beyond the entropy of established limits and collective opinions (5).
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Gemini 6 - 10
Appetite
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Having a zealous appetite for knowledge (6) teaches us how to trust in life and rely upon Nature (7). We learn that an assertive expression of self (8) demands that we study, through mastery of the lower nature, the wisdom and skill of focusing of mind (9) in order to uncover its majestic power (10).
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Gemini 11 - 15
Enquiry
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Adventurous journeying, and enquiring, into the unknown (11) brings about the casting off the environmental conditioning of a slave mentality (12) and triggers both aspiration and inspiration within us (13). Then the expanded mind has the facility of exceptional connectedness and rapport 14) through which is made possible the confirmation and validation of who we are (15).
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Gemini 16 - 20
Participation
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Confident in our sense of self, we can be open to persuasion (16) and thus come to recognise that our youthful emotions need some maturing towards wisdom (17). Enjoyment of solitude and the spiritual practice of self-reflection (18) allows us to tune in to archetypal wisdom (19) through which we learn of the supreme importance of applying reasonable limits to our desire-nature (20).
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Gemini 21 - 25
Clearing
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Coming to understand what is behind our outbursts of pent-up emotions (21), we can more easily share our feelings acceptably within our community (22); thus, new levels of spiritual integration unfold (23). We see the benefit of recreation as a tool for the clearing process of self-vitalisation (24) and find a way of tidying up the expression of personality to be in accordance with community requirements (25).
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Gemini 26 - 30
Evaluation
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Ridding ourselves of non-essentials, we find truth in beauty (26) and this settles us into being better able to step into involvements; these enable further growth (27) since they support our trial-and-error life processes (28). This is how we find out what makes us excited about life (29) so that we can evaluate standards in order to express the values we feel are important enough to create principles that define who we are (30).
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Further Commentary on Gemini
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DISCOVERY - ACTION
Our first desire impulse has been confirmed - we exist and have a place to be - and now we find ourselves drawn into further discoveries by the compelling force of curiosity and exploration. Perceptions bubbling up from the unconscious mind, and visions of higher beings and states popping into our imagination, must be held in check by training our thoughts into reason and reasonableness. Yet we are of the Earth and resonate on a deep level with its old secrets, and we are of the heavens too and are compelled to seek freedom from the very forms that offer stability and security through limitation. The mind is mercurial and cannot fail to move about - continually sharing its attention between the various realms of consciousness. FRESHNESS
Gemini 1 – 5 To the adventurous, life is the experience of adventure; to the playful, all things are toys. If we live with the same open-eyed joyfulness, which normally we associate with children, then all material pleasure can be fully and unashamedly appreciated, and every opportunity grasped – we are hungry to find ways to enhance the enjoyment and beauty in each and every detail of our circumstances, delighting in the process. This custom expresses an appetite for living, and keeps us thoroughly invested in the evolutionary advancements of self and community. Life throws up any number of available experiences, each of which has its own attraction and validity, and can be considered a meaningful adventure to the curious-minded. There is always a risk with adventure, and yet a far greater one without it – the danger of stagnation. |
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DISCOVERY - CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
The inevitable result of stretching out to discover who we are and what we can do includes examination of capacity and trials of strength. We are not only challenged to discover what our assertive power can achieve but also whether we can turn it off and trust - because if it goes too far then disharmony will be the certain result. We come to see that the true test of mastery is to apply the mind to conquer the lower self and take control of rampant urges. APPETITE
Gemini 6 – 10 Each of us has a particular background of information and wisdom that makes us lean towards our own sense of what best serves us and others. Building on these past influences, we offer ourselves to every new situation, and contribute creatively and fully in the overall well-being of our community, by bringing freshness of perspective. The very differences between us all, of specialised activities and personal enthusiasms, are the components of a collective network of continual cooperation – and the commonality of skills, opinions, language and background, are the building blocks of this network. These exchanges create clear guidelines for individual members to establish the all-important connection upon which a community has its foundation. A deep level of empathy and intuition unfolds as a direct result of the great multiplicity of seemingly trivial interactions, and this creates the sympathetic fellowship of souls that is our wider community. So, it is imperative that each is allowed full opportunity to participate in an exchange of views, and open up new facets of personal expression. Only in this way can we expand the sense of self into true spiritual fellowship within the community, each taking full advantage of this extraordinary intersection of purposes. |
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DISCOVERY - INDIVIDUAL IMPLICATIONS
To discover new realities, and new ways to be, leads us to a state of mind that is not bound by habit and nostalgia. We really must discard the past if we are able to meet the future with fresh eyes. When we do, we find ourselves capable of unlooked-for influence and unexpected, rather magical, abilities. This is likely to test us as to whether we can remain emotionally centred and willing to seek confirmation that our new perceptions are reasonable. ENQUIRY
Gemini 11 – 15 Seeking richness, of expression and reward, it is mainly through abandon and mental youthfulness that creativity is allowed its fullest, inspired degree of imaginative reach. A combination of intelligent planning and intuitive inventiveness equips Gemini to cope competently with all emergencies, and thereby bestows a near-reckless disregard of normal cautions and an extraordinary level of daring self-confidence. Coupled with sparkling, natural charm, this sign is capable of far-reaching subtle influence. Invariably freedom must be protected and verified, so if we become the target of exploitation, or the object of an inconsiderate attitude, then audacious self-assertiveness arises. Individuality is a force that will always demand autonomy and behave according to its own sense of relevance – and if not in keeping with accepted ways, then as a voice apart, asserting its own values and views. |
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EXTERIORISATION - ACTION
The curious, exploring mind discovers new realms of possibility and needs to present its original ideas to others both to test and to teach. Communication is key. Whereas drama and emotionality entertain and attract the necessary attention, it is robust, rational clarity of intellect upon which we can build our understandings. We need to isolate ourselves from confusion and intellectual falseness if we are to access the pure mind that is able to read the species' heritage of deeply hidden knowledge. The risk was always that our undisciplined, emotional appetite for shallow satisfactions would corrupt our mental integrity and lead to a forfeiture of truth and an obesity of undigested information through a process of moving on and wanting more before we have assimilated what we already have. PARTICIPATION
Gemini 16 – 20 With intelligent participation, we find the ability to learn and understand things, so we can deal with new or difficult situations. The task of self-development is considered an entirely reasonable coping strategy, which includes conscious preparation for anticipated challenges that might come up, often together with a delightful ability to harness cooperation, and become immersed in communality of endeavour. The human mind is capable of such profound concentration that materiality bends to its will. Such specialised focus requires motivation, and very often this is found with this promise of material abundance. The luxurious trappings of social status, which are emblems of individual success, are there to be enjoyed as fully as success itself. It is this very fullness of life, with its various associated enhancements, which raises individual personality into exalted states, and amplifies personal will. This same ability to be absorbed and focus the mind is applied to the task of holding a clear sense of identity whenever external forces push and pull. |
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EXTERIORISATION - CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS
As we try to show what we have discovered we cannot fail to reveal that aspect which speaks to the fundamental duality of being that underpins all existence. Any purely intellectual explanation is insufficient and any attempt to live in denial of the emotional side of life must fail. We need to balance mind and heart if we are to reach great heights of creative thinking. Then no problem is too constraining and we can find an imaginative way to address all that arises. Such balance always needs to be learned; it is not at all self-evident to us and we need guidance and a degree of self-containment to find the way to optimise our creative processes. CLEARING
Gemini 21 – 25 Gemini happily inhabits the shoreline between what is and what could be, playing with things and thoughts with a trickster’s dexterity, and a child’s innocence of agenda. This generates an atmosphere that so often attracts the muse. If we are prepared to risk rattling the status quo, then every new situation becomes an opening that supports us on our path of growth, and the reward for such uncensored personal participation in events is to reach an inspired level of understanding. When our aspirations are allowed to soar, we reach for the skies, and in so doing become a model for others, and consequently raise their eyes up to greater imaginings. The birthing of inspiration demands some degree of protection. So, since fledgling ideas need to be nurtured, we have to put our stamp on the world – but only to a certain extent, because life is never fixed; it has to be lived energetically somewhere between what is safe and what is fun. |
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EXTERIORISATION - INDIVIDUAL IMPLICATIONS
Having brought into form what we, uniquely, desired, then discovered how far we could go with that, we show the world who we really are. This begins when we strip away all but the essential self and relate to others truly authentically. This is a new feeling and joyous liberation of the soul whose freedom to express itself becomes a model for others to see and appreciate. EVALUATION
Gemini 26 – 30 There is a compelling force, evidenced by the power of Nature, which can momentarily stop the world and freeze our attention to the perception of something awesome, the magic of splendour, an enchanting experience that Gemini lives for. The revelation of beauty is a spiritual experience, and we want to find that quality within as a resource, and as proof of our own cosmic significance. Then we can get into a state on the spiritual planes, where all investment in failure and success is seen as futile, so we can easily let go of any attachment to the rewards and penalties of normal life and rise above even the best and worst of ordinary circumstances. Radiant and charming, we bring the light of optimism to all around, and affirm, through a beautiful nature, the presence on earth of such qualities. |
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Sabian Life JourneyOur life experiences may be expressed as a journey from Aries 1 to Pisces 30. It is easier to arrive at the understanding of those experiences by a process of reflection, looking backwards rather than forward though the zodiac cycle. We can use the previous degree to answer the question - how? - rather than the following one to answer - why?
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GEMINI 30 "Choosing standards in order to express values"
How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 29 "Finding what makes us excited about life" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 28 "being supported through trial and error processes" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 27 "Stepping into involvements that enable growth" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 26 "Ridding ourselves of non-essentials and finding truth in beauty" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 25 "Tidying up the expression of personality" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 24 "Recreation as a tool for self-vitalisation" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 23 "New levels of spiritual integration" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 22 "Sharing our feelings within our community" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 21 "Allowing an outburst of pent-up feelings" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 20 "The supreme importance of applying reasonable limits to our desire-nature" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 19 "Tuning in to archetypal wisdom" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 18 "Enjoyment of solitude and the spiritual practice of self-reflection" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 17 "Recognition of our youthful emotions and the maturing towards wisdom" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 16 "Being open to persuasion" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 15 "Confirmation and validation" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 14 "Exceptional connectedness and rapport" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 13 "Aspiration and inspiration" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 12 "Casting off the slave mentality" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 11 "Adventurous journey into the unknown" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 10 "Uncovering the majestic power of the mind" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 9 "Focusing the mind through mastery of self" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 8 "Assertive expression of self" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 7 "Trusting in life and relying upon Nature" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 6 "Zealous appetite for knowledge" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 5 "Going beyond established limits and collective opinions" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 4 "Accessing primitive wisdom" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 3 "Understanding hierarchy and privilege" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 2 "Belief in the universality of abundance" How can I do that? we ask - and the response comes from GEMINI 1 "Uncovering a new dimension of life" |
