We Do Not Study Astrology So We Can Learn How to Draw Up People

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We do not study astrology so we can learn how to draw up peoples

horoscopes. On the contrary, the purpose of kabbalistic astrology is to

rise above the influences of the cosmos and take control over our own

lives.

The Zodiac sign in which we are born transmits to us all the negative

and positive traits that we will need to effect our own transformation.

However, the signs of the Zodiac are not the cause of our personality

traits; they are the effect. Our karma from previous lives determines

which sign we need to be born under in order to acquire the necessary

traits and attributes that will allow us to correct and transform previous

negative activity.

The Zodiac is merely the mechanism that the soul uses to ensure that

particular qualities are infused into it at birth.

The patriarch Abraham was the first kabbalistic astrologer, some 3800

years ago. He wrote a book known as Sefer Yetzira, the Book of

Formation. Contained within it are all of the secrets of the universe,

including the knowledge of astrology and cosmology.

As we delve into kabbalistic astrology, right away we find one

significant difference between it and conventional astrology: kabbalistic

astrology uses different calendars. While conventional astrology is


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based on the solar or Gregorian calendar, kabbalistic astrology uses

the Hebrew calendar, which takes into account the positions of both

the sun and the moon.

Each month, we have the ability to take control over the astrological

influences of the month. Kabbalah Centres around the world offer New

Moon Connections, featuring mediations and wisdom that teach you

how to take control of the consciousness of that month.

Below is a brief overview of just some of the secrets contained within

each month.

For a fuller discourse on the meaning of kabbalistic astrology, and how

it can totally transform every facet of your life, we recommend

reading Kabbalistic Astrology & the Meaning of Our Lives or

signing up for Introduction to Kabbalistic Astrology on our online

learning platform, Kabbalah University.

Nissan (Aries)

Aries is the first of the fire signs and the first sign in the both the Lunar

and Solar astrological cycles. Even though the Hebrew calendar

recognizes Rosh Hashanah as the new year, Nissan is actually the first

month of the calendar year.


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Those born under the sign of Aries are typically powerful, energetic,

vigorous, pioneering, aggressive, progressive, militant and

domineering. When it comes to fighting, they will do anything to be the

winner and the first to hit the target and defeat the enemy.

Historically, the month of Nissan marks the Israelite exile from Egypt,

the beginning of the journey from slavery to salvation, from bondage to

freedom. According to Kabbalah, this month provides us with the

cosmic strength to break free of all limitations and bondage of any kind.

Nissan allows us to leave behind the personal blockages that prevent

us from achieving true freedom in all areas of life. The same energy

that was revealed when the Israelite nation left Egypt is revealed every

fourteenth day of Nissan, when the moon is in full force. Nissan is ruled

by Mars, the planet of war, which allows us to wage war on the

conflicts in our own lives. It supports us in infusing the year with the

right consciousness in any war zone, whether it is between nations,

people, or our in the conflict that rages between us on a daily basis

the fight between the desire to receive for the self alone and the desire

to share.

The opportunity to redesign our entire year, to implement order instead

of chaos, freedom instead of slavery, falls on the fourteenth of Nissan,


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at the event commonly known as the Seder. Each one of us has been

given the power to utilize this cosmic window and reign victorious in

this battle against negativity.

Iyar (Taurus)

Taurus is a fixed sign, ruled by Venus (Noga, in Hebrew), and the

Hebrew letters Pei and Vav. Taurus inner energy is fire, as it is the left

column of the earth signs. Because Taurus is an earth sign, Taureans

are in a constant search for stability in life and financial security. They

are typically self-employed business owners which places them in

control of their monies and property. Taureans have a very strong will

to purchase and buy property, houses, land and real estate all in

order to support their need for security. Taureans are very capitalistic,

jealous and possessive of their property. They will frequently

experience loss of money to learn to let go of the physical worlds

domination over their lives.

Taureans have healing powers and deep talents to be doctors,

astrologers, artists, chefs, singers and, of course, businesspeople. The

Hebrew name for the month is Iyar, which stands for Ani Hashem

Rofecha I am God, your Healer. This offers us all the ability to

instigate healing processes during this month. The signs that best suit


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Tetragrammaton) and Caf Bet = 22 letters of the Hebrew Alphabet,

together creating the most powerful and energetic combination.

Mercury is the planet of communication, which means it has the

qualifications of an electrical cable, telephone wire, a teacher, an

adviser, a story teller - basically anything that can transfer any

information from point a to point b.

The letter (Zayin) created the sign of Gemini and the letter (Resh)

created Mercury. Together these two letter create the word Raz, whose

numerical value is 207 - Light (Or). Raz also means secret (sod) in

Hebrew.

Many secrets were revealed in the cosmos during the month of Sivan.

Sivan is known as the month of Matan Torah - the giving of the

Torah. The sixth day of the month, the holiday of Shavuot, is the

cosmic day on which we finish the the counting of the Omer and

culminates the 49 days that we began counting on the first day of

Passover. When the awesome light of freedom was revealed

on Passover, this light was given to us with no effort from our side.

That is why we count the Omer; to build vessels, through correcting

our actions that cause the Light to be concealed. On this fiftieth day

after Passover, we reach the level of Binah. An awesome amount of


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light is revealed on this day, as it is the anniversary of when people of

the world received the Torah. The energy of Zeir Anpin - the endless

Light of bila hamavet lanetzach when death was swallowed up

forever, which resulted in immortality. The very same energy of

immortality is revealed each year on Shavuot. The Ari says that

whoever remains awake on Shavuot, engaging in Zohar study, is

promised to be total protection and safety until Rosh Hashanah.

Geminis are intellectuals who have the desire to know everything, and

an unlimited curiosity to collect information of every kind. This is

because knowledge is power, and the more information gathered today

will make future choices easier to make. The Geminis need to collect

information enables them to choose what is good and what is bad,

what is right or wrong. This explains Geminis tendency to jump from

one subject to the other, and that is why, of course, they have many

questions, doubts and uncertainties. The end result is their reluctance

to enter any sort of commitment.

The solution for this personal obstacle is to find a teacher, someone

that is able to give satisfactory answers to all questions. This will

enable the Gemini to focus on one way, one God, which gives them a

better chance to reach certainty. There is no greater teacher than a


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Gemini with a firm sense of certainty. As a communication sign, Gemini

can be the perfect channel, one who can learn, understand and teach.

The ideal for a Gemini is to be a channel for as many people as

possible, especially for those who are lost on their path, and help

others to reach their own personal certainty.

The duality of Gemini is expressed in every area of life. They embody

the ability to do more then one task at the same time, as well as the the

difficulty to commit in relationships. They have trouble with loyalty to

one political party (as the servant of two masters), and they tend to

change moods, like the wind changes direction and strength. That is

why Geminis can be a different person each day.

Tammuz (Cancer)

Tammuz is one of the three negative months of the year: Tevet,

Tammuz and Av. In Tevet, the siege of Jerusalem began, in Tammuz

the walls around Jerusalem were penetrated and in Av the destruction

of both Holy Temples in Jerusalem took place. Kabbalah teaches us

that the course of history transpires as a result of the cyclical energy

processes of the year rather than because of physical events.

Therefore, by looking at the time at which each moment in history

occurs, we can better understand why it happened.


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Tammuz is controlled by the Moon. There are seven plants that the

Kabbalistic Astrology is based upon: the Sun, the Moon, Mercury,

Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. Each planet controls two signs,

except for the Sun, which controls only Leo (Av) and the moon, which

controls only Cancer (Tammuz).

Mars controls Aries (fire) and Scorpio (water) Venus controls Taurus(earth) and Libra (air) Mercury controls Gemini (air) and Virgo (earth)Jupiter controls Sagittarius (fire) and Pisces (water) Saturn controlsCapricorn (earth) and Aquarius (air) Moon controls Cancer (water)Sun controls Leo (fire)Because the sun and the moon control one sign each, an unbalanced

situation is created in each of these months. This imbalance causes

the crab, the symbol for the month of Tammuz, to walk sideways rather

than forward and backward. This also gives the month of Tammuz the

opening for Cancer to begin, and it is the only month that is named

after a disease.

On the seventeenth day of Tammuz, Moses came down form Mount

Sinai with the Tablets, bringing to the world the power and energy of

immortality. However, the Israelites and the mixed multitude were

waited impatiently for Moses to come down from Mount Sinai and built


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the Golden Calf, the sight of which caused Moses to shatter the

Tablets. This moment was marked by a clashing of two energies: the

power of immortality and chaos with suffering, depression and death.

The historical fact that the walls were broken on the seventeenth of

Tammuz was simply a manifestation of the incompatibility between the

potential of the spiritual vessel and the reality of desire to receive for

oneself alone.

If we do not make an effort to love our neighbor as ourselves, we are

essentially choosing the Golden Calf, and similarly, we cause our own

walls to break down and begin destruction in various aspects of our

lives.

Sartan (English: Cancer), in Aramaic is made up of two parts: Sar - to

remove and clean all the negativity, and Tan - chaos, hatred, animosity

and any aspect of negativity. The power of the month of Cancer is to

remove any problems or negative situations in our lives that might

cause this disease to come to our lives.

According to The Book of Formation by Avraham Avinu, the month of

Cancer was created by the Hebrew letters Chet (which created

Tammuz) and Taf (which created the Moon). The moon is unlike any

other celestial body, as it changes its position each day, but remains


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visible nonetheless. It begins each lunar month as a thin scythe and

reaches its fullest brightness on the fifteenth. From the moment that

the fifteenth day is over, the light of the moon begins to wane, and this

cycle repeats itself each month.

This explains the Cancerians high sensitivity. They seem to need more

love than other sign. The moons waning causes them to feel that there

is always something missing, and this leads to depression. The cure

for these low moments is caring, sharing, loving, and giving to others.

In addition, Cancerians must do their best to let go of the past and see

beyond ill feelings and wounds. This is the only way for them to find

truly happiness and love.

Cancerians are very domestic people. Their motto is my house is my

fortress, and they are strongly connecting to family and home. They

love history and archaeology - anything that reminds them of the past.

They have a sensitive stomach, as this is the body part they hold in the

tension and unsolved emotional difficulties.

Av (Leo)

Av is one of the three most negative months of the year. The other two

are Tevet (Capricorn), because it is ruled by Saturn, which a planet of


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harsh judgments,. and Tammuz (Cancer) because it is ruled by the

moon.

Av - sign of Leo is ruled by the sun, and is the Left Column of the fire

signs. This indicates an added influence of fire which is expressed as

judgments, burning and consuming fire with no balance. This is the

reason we experience a polarity of events, some negative and some

positive. The Book of Formation says the letter Tet created Leo and the

letter Caf created the sun. Together we get the energetic combination

of that controls the month of Av and Leo.

At the center of our solar system, the sun brings each of the planets

light, heat and life, without which organic life could not exist.

People born in this month are famous (or infamous) for behaving like

the sun. Their trademarks are leadership, determination, domination

and power, and in full force, this combination can lead to the pitfalls of

ego and pride. Leos easily fall into perceiving that they are king. The

only control we have is self-control. Any feelings of ego, pride and

superiority can only prevent us from helping others, and that can never

be good.

The month of Av is known for the massive occurrences of negativity

that have transpired throughout history during this time: The Spanish


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Inquisition, the signing of Hitlers Final Solution, and the Destruction of

both Holy Temples in Jerusalem, which all took place on the ninth of

Av.

The number nine, represented by the Hebrew letter Tet, connects us to

Sfirat Yesod, which manifests all of the energy that is gathered from all

the upper luminous emanations. Jerusalem was and remains the

energy center of the world. When the people of Israel, and the

residents of Jerusalem specifically, chose not behave with human

dignity toward one another, and this energy was created and

accumulated in Yesod, it had to manifest itself, and did so in an

explosion of negativity on the ninth day of Av, in a deadly short circuit.

The ninth day of Av is a fasting day, not because the two Temples

were destroyed, but it is a day that lends itself to calamity. When there

is no unity, no minimum of human dignity between people - this

negative energy is accumulated and culminates on the ninth of Av.

What is the solution? A change of consciousness and behavior. It is

very easy to point fingers and blame others, but it is harder to

transform oneself and change ones attitude, be patient, forgiving, and

loving. If each of us could perceive ourselves as though we are ticking

time bombs, and any self-serving action would trigger the fuse, we


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would be much more careful with our actions and words. The ninth day

of Av is a day of destruction, but at the same time it is the birth of

Messiah. Where there is the greatest darkness, therein also lies the

biggest potential to reveal tremendous light, but it all depends on our

actions.

To lessen the judgment of this month we also have two very positive

events: THE FIFTH DAY OF AV - the death anniversary of RavIsaac Luria (the Ari). He chose to leave the world on the fifth day -

which represents the luminous emanation of Hod, in order to transform

daveh (poor and weak) to Hod. The death of the Ari, which does not

represent an actual physical death, provides us with an opening for

awesome light we can connect to by studying his writings on that night.

FIFTEENTH DAY OF AV - the happiest day of the year. On this day,both the sun and the moon are full. The sun - Zeir Anpin, the positive

pole represents the male aspect of our universe. The moon -

Malchut, the negative pole represents the female aspect of the

universe. When the moon reflects the light of the sun, we receive this

power to return light the strength to give, to care, and to love

unconditionally. This is why our sages stated that there is no happier

day in the year, and this rare cosmic opportunity allows us to find our


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soulmate. The same way the sun and the moon are in harmony on this

day, so too can we draw this partnership to our lives.

Elul (Virgo)

The month of Elul is the completion of the lunar year. This month

corresponds to the sign of Virgo, which is an earth sign and is ruled by

Mercury. The sign of Virgo is connected to the practicality, working and

serving others. People born in this month feel the need to achieve

financial security through working, and also have a great need to serve

society.

People under the sign of Virgo find success in community careers: as

doctors, nurses, or any profession healing the body and the soul; as

social workers, service technicians, bankers, accountants, and in

professions of beauty and fashion.

The end of the lunar year expresses the Virgo's need to check and

criticize their actions, like a business man that reviews the year-end

balance, profit and loss. That is how Virgos acquire their attribute of

criticism.

It easier to criticize and see what is wrong with others, but much harder

to do criticize oneself, and this is the real lesson Virgos should learn.


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When is the correction of the Virgo complete? When they learn to love,

honor and accept the other person as they are without criticism,

judgment or trying to change them to their own criteria.

Once the Virgo achieves completely unconditional love, they have

finished their correction.

Mercury in Hebrew is Kochav. Numerology value is Caf and Vav = 26 =

Yud Hei Vav Hei and Caf Vet = 22 = the 22 letters of the Hebrew Aleph

Bet, which indicates that Mercury is a planet of communication.

Financially it is not an easy month. Many important change might

happen, the need for new business ventures, different ones with new

consciousness. International business connections can take place.

There is also a large incident of immigration in this month, where more

people find the need to leave their homelands in order to go to new

places, looking for their luck and to change their lives.

In personal relationships there are more international connections and

meetings, which means there is more openness to go out of the family

circle/tribe tradition to meet new and different people and nations.

There is a greater inclination to widen and enlarge the metaphysical

vessel in order to better understand - through the kabbalistic


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show us that we can build the balance between the parallel universe,

as Rav Berg explains. We live in a physical world, but the true world is

the metaphysical one. The scales can help us to connect and fuse the

two worlds.

Lamed is the letter of learning, and that is why people born under the

sign of Libra are generally very intellectual people, with big desires to

study, learn, know and understand.

The planet Venus is rules the sign of Libra. This is the planet which

rules love, couples, money and art. Liras are romantic people,

sensitive, loving and also make good business people. They love

esthetics, music and visual arts.

Noga (Venus) was created by the Hebrew letter Pei . Together the two

letters Pei and Lamed are the letter of the sign of Libra.

Libras have the tendency to please the whole world, and some time

they lose the Libran balance because they give too much. They must

make a point of saying no from time to time. Libras are good business

people. Venus controls money, which is why Librans need to learn to

give charity, donations and tithing, in order to infuse the money with

positivity and give the money the right balance.


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The first ten days of Libra are called The Ten Days of Repentance,

the peak of which is Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement - the day on

which the verdict is given. Repentance, Prayer and Charity can nullify

any negativity headed our way.

What is happening in this month astrologically?

The Sun and the Moon are together in Virgo, the seventh house - the

house of Libra. There is no doubt that there is a very serious closure of

a chapter. A change is on its way. The astrological chart emphasizes

the need for change, which means heading towards a new beginning.

Criticism is in the air, and there is a heightened ability to see what is

wrong, what is not working in professional fields, as well as in the

personal and marital life - there is a need for a thorough housecleaning

- to look inside and see what needs to be changed.

Due to the cosmic pressure, there is an unusual need to take on new

responsibilities that will result in year-long commitments in multiple

fields Be open to new ideas and stay flexible. You will notice power

plays and control issues at work and on personal fronts. Dont feel

threatened.

Mercury not only influences this month, but maintains influence

throughout the coming year. Mercury in Libra puts us at a very positive


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angle, enabling us to experience beautiful relationships where the key

words are love and understanding. Listen and accept others with an

open mind and a welcoming heart. Through this openness we build a

positive and intellectual energy that will influence the course of this

month in the social-human domain. It will also bear influence in the

world of technology. An increase in knowledge and a fortification in

romantic and familial partnerships create a strong vessel for personal

and global livelihood. Each one of us has the personal responsibility to

understand (the word understand, in Hebrew, has the same root

as Binah ) that each and every one of us is like a grain of wheat

When put on the cosmic scale, each grain can change the way the

scales tip, right or left, to life or, God forbid, to death.

Mar Chesvan (Scorpio)

The astrological month of Scorpio, or as it is called in Hebrew Mar-

Cheshvan (Bitter Cheshvan), is the Left column water sign, and is ruled

by the plant Mars (Maadim) and Pluto.

The Book of Formation speaks of seven planets in the solar system. In

the last century, three more planets were revealed and as a result,

Pluto has been found to bear influence on the sign of Scorpio.


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All water signs are emotional, but Scorpions are particularly irrational

when it comes to their emotions. They go to extremes, in both positive

and negative respects. There is only black and white in the world of the

Scorpion; no gray areas. If you are not their friend, then you are by

default their enemy, and you will most definitely be treated that way.

As the Left Column of the water signs, Scorpios have a tremendous

desire for power and control, and seek these measures at any cost.

They do not waver, they do not falter, and they stay their course with

total determination and strength, which can sometimes result in

unnecessary force and violence. Mars, which rules the month of

Scorpio, is the planet and Greek god of war, which makes all Scorpios

warriors who have the drive to eliminate their enemy no matter what

toll it takes on anyone else.

Pluto rules life and death, as well as the power and energy of the seed,

which at best manifests itself as new life. It also gives Scorpios deep

sexual desires that are rooted in the compulsion to propagate the

human race. In their efforts to be fruitful and multiply, Scorpios can go

so far as to damage their reproductive and sexual organs, leading to

impotency, infertility, and cancer.


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Scorpio is a fixed sign, which means that they do not like change and

want to harness total control over their lives and the lives of those

around them. Their greatest fear is to lose control.

In the Scorpio world of extremes, love is everything. If they feel their

love is not reciprocated, this love can turn into hate. It is very difficult

for Scorpios to forgive and forget. The typical Scorpio will not rest until

he has his revenge on the friend that betrayed him and let him down.

This is the hardest Tikun (correction) of Scorpions - to find the Central

Column, control the urge to avenge, and to live, love and let go.

Mar-Cheshvan, as the month is formally known, in Hebrew means

bitter Cheshvan. However, it can be transformed into Ram Cheshvan

(elevated Cheshvan). Our job throughout the month is to transform that

which is bitter into sweet, that which is lowly to lofty. It takes a strong

consciousness and self-control to achieve this transformation. It is not

easy to make the dark forces completely white.

Scorpions are very good businesspeople. They like money because it

gives them control and power. They are very good politicians, doctors,

physiologists, astrologers, and financiers. They have a very powerful

metaphysical ability and intuition, very strong mystical and spiritual


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powers. If a Scorpio chooses the wrong path, they can be the most

lethal and ruthless members of the Mafia.

The Great Deluge took place in the month of Cheshvan. Noahs

generation was very corrupt and God saw no other way but to destroy

it completely with the flood. Only Noah, his family, and a pair of all of

Earths creatures remained alive because of the protection provided by

the Ark.

Cheshvan tends to be a cumbersome month of negative energy. It is

one of the only months lacking in holidays, which makes it a good time

to focus on the patterns in which we have fallen, the ill feelings we

harbor, and the grudges that we still bear.

If we overcome the natural tendency toward revenge, toward taking the

law in our hands, toward giving people what they deserve, and stick

to revealing more Light in the world, we can hope to survive this

tenuous month. As Rav Berg says, the war against the darkness is not

fought with guns and artillery but by lighting as many candles as

possible. The more Light we bring to the world, the more darkness we

eradicate, for darkness cannot exist where there is Light.

Kislev (Sagittarius)


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Kislev is the sign of Sagittarius. It is central column of the fire signs,

ruled by Jupiter, in Hebrew Tzedek, and the Hebrew letters Samech

and Gimel . The letter Samech created the sign of Sagittarius. Samech

comes from the phrase Somech noflim (supporting the fallen). In the

Zohar, the article called the letter of Rav Hamnuna Saba (the Elder),

it says that the Hebrew letters came before the Creator to ask that the

world be created beginning with each one. When the letter Samech

came before the Creator, the Creator told it to go back to its place,

which is after the letter Nun, and to support the Nun from falling. That

is how we get the word nes (Eng. miracle). The letter Nun created the

sign of Scorpio in which the Flood happened, and after the Flood God

put the rainbow in the sky as an omen that there never be a flood

again.

Sagittarius in Hebrew is called Keshet, or rainbow. This is the rainbow

in the sky, an omen between God and Noach a flood would never

destroy the land. Keshet is represented by the centaur, the

mythological half-man, half-horse figure who hunts with a bow and

arrow.

The letter Gimel created Jupiter, which controls expansion and the

ability to expand metaphysical vessels. Jupiter represents the desire to


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learn, to know, and the fields of science, biology, education, art and

music. Sagittarius is a born optimist; for him everything is always okay

and always arranged in the best way possible. Sagittarians feel they

can solve all problems and will do all things required of them.

Sagittarians are prone to over-optimism, exaggeration, mockery,

gambling and light-headedness. They are natural philosophers,

teachers, educators, lovers, communicators, and friends. They like to

travel, they love their freedom and space, and they are interested in

world exploration as well as the study of human behavior, culture and

religion. They share their knowledge with whoever seeks it. They love

life and can be quite mischievous children.

Because Sagittarius is the central column (air element) of the fire

signs, it has the additional influence of air. Air fuels the fire and enable

it grow and expend, this is why the Sagittarius can be a channel -

instructor - teacher - salesman or any job in communication that

combine the knowledge with humanity.

Sagittarians are adventurous people who make excellent drivers, race

drivers, and pilots. They love sports and challenge their destiny by

taking unnecessary risks. Everything they do is on a large scale, with


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the help of Jupiter, which expands the Sagittarians mind in business,

social and romantic endeavors!

The most important days in Kislev are the days of Chanukah, which

begins on the 24th of Kislev and ends on the 2nd of Tevet. We light

Chanukah candles to connect to the miracle that happened in the time

of the Hasmoneans, when a one days worth of oil burned for eight

days in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. This amazing example of mind

over matter took place because of the two letters that control this

month; Gimel whose essence is Gomel Dalim (rewarding the poor),

and the letter Samech, which created the month of Kislev. These

conditions, together with the metaphysical actions that the

Hasmoneans did, brought about this miracle that happened 2000 years

ago. We are subject to the very same conditions every year on 24th

day of the month of Kislev. This energy is revealed again for eight days

as long as we connect to it through the Chanukah candles, and allows

us to create tremendous miracles in our lives. The power of miracles

exists and is available for us to access every day of the year. We must

simply light the candles with the right and proper meditations and by

that we activate this metaphysical system of miracles in our lives.

Tevet (Capricorn)


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The month of Tevet and the sign of Capricorn are both ruled by Saturn.

Saturn provide the law enforcement in the cosmos, giving us each

exactly what we deserve. This is the reason that Saturn has gotten

such a bad rap amongst astrologers. The Book of Formation, written by

Abraham the Patriarch more than 4,000 years ago, reveals that Saturn

is responsible for the distractions, diseases, death, jails, poverty,

disgrace, shame and the many other obstacles that plague our lives.

Capricorn is an earth sign, with a strong connection to the material

world. People born in this month have a strong need for financial

security. They believe only in what their five senses convey and have

trouble seeing beyond the apparent. Capricorn represents the Right

Column of the earth signs, which signifies that its internal energy is

water. This translates into the Capricorns helpful and caring character.

Capricorns are family-oriented and have strong ties to the home. They

are great caretakers who can often lack faith in the Light-force because

they are easily controlled by physical forces. They fear what tomorrow

might bring and a potential lack of funds for survival. These fears keep

many Capricorns from becoming more spiritual.

Those born in Tevet are traditionally reliable, responsible, caring,

thrifty, and punctual. After all, time is money! They make excellent


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business people, accountants, engineers, attorneys, and in any

disciplinary position, from crossing guard to drill sergeant.

According to Book of Formation, the Ayin and Bet are the Hebrew

letters controlling this month. The letter Ayin created Capricorn and the

letter Bet created Saturn. The combination of Ayin and Bet is the level

of Chochmah when the Yud Hei Vav Hei is spelled out, and Capricorns

do have this wisdom, because the original desire of Saturn is to reach

the Light.

Capricorn is one of the three hardest months of the year, but thanks to

the holiday ofChanukah, which extends itself to the first two days of

Tevet, we do receive an injection of Light-force that can sustain us

through the month.

Shevat (Aquarius)

The month of Shevat correlates with the astrological sign of Aquarius,

which is an air sign. It is the third of the air signs: Gemini, Libra and

Aquarius. Aquarius represents the Left Column of the three. Aquarius

is ruled by two planets. Traditional astrology attributes control of this

month to Saturn, and modern astrology has given credit to Uranus,

discovered by the astronomer William Hershel on March 13, 1781.


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Saturn, the seventh planet in the solar system, is the planet of

judgment, order, responsibility, discipline and laws. Uranus is the

eighth planet in the solar system, the one that breaks the proximity and

limitations of seven - seven days, the seventh day, seven colors, seven

notes etc.

Uranus elevates us to new consciousness and new concepts beyond

limitation. This is why the Age of Aquarius and the month of Aquarius

are considered times of change. Both are times of new knowledge,

inventions, humanity, the need to help, to understand and to support

the needy.

The energy of Uranus also connects to the air element - intellectualism,

innovations, and new concepts that will bring the world to a higher level

of consciousness.

Aquarians are rebellious by nature because they are constantly faced

with penetrating questions concerning their individuality, their

uniqueness and their identity. This is the reason that they strive to

break old boundaries. To Aquarians, the past is but a fleeting moment,

and they disconnect from the past in order to find a fresh and

unfamiliar reality, a new truth to fit the new times. Uranus orbits the sun

every 84 years, which explains the common phenomenon of the


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midlife crisis that plagues 40-42 year olds. It is actually a case of

Aquarius-it is, when we begin to question our lifes purpose and make

plans for the next 40 or so years.

Aquarians make excellent computer technicians, scientists, and social

workers. They thrive doing anything revolutionary, especially in tasks

that carry the flag of social-political revolution.

Age of Aquarius

The Kabbalists explain that the Age of Aquarius began approximately

400 years ago and is considered the Age of Revelation, or the Age of

Redemption. Why does Aquarius, or "Shvat" according the Hebrew

calendar, symbolize redemption? Because Aquarians perceive the

world as unified, and Kabbalists consider this to be the basis of true

redemption. Redemption is when all negativity is cleansed, when

humanity is free of evil and fragmentation. Because of their higher level

of consciousness, Aquarians are directly linked to this redemptive

moment.

Aquarians are unique they stand out in a crowd and cannot be

ignored. They show great promise as children and as adults they are

idealists who strive to change the universe with original ideas. They are

rebels, and their concern is the well being of humanity as a whole.


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They rebel against established ways of doing things, always looking to

find new, better ways to solve world problems.

Though Aquarians seek justice for all, this is a global quest, not a

personal one. They support things that are grand and noble, while they

fail to be sensitive to those around them who are suffering. Aquarians

often lack a sense of the practical, and they are passionately

independent and private. Their desire for originality causes them to set

themselves apart from the crowd. Despite their friendliness and open-

mindedness, they are also the most stubborn of all signs. They reject

all established structures, and fight to maintain their individuality and

freedom in order to exercise their innovative ideas. They detest

confinement of any sort.

Yet the most challenging barrier they face is most often their own egos.

Even as they begin to make changes in their lives, their focus tends to

be external, and they have trouble really changing from deep within.

Aquarians have the power to break free of the limitations of the

physical world. But to manifest this power, they must control the

aspects of their nature that interfere with its accomplishment.

Aquarians are capable of helping humanity, as long as their own ideas

do not become more important than the cause itself. True spirituality


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means being part of humanity, not above it. Unfortunately, Aquarians

usually have such high opinions of themselves that imposing their own

views can become their sole objective. Aquarians must conquer their

pride, and realize that they have been entrusted with their attributes in

order to manifest a certain force in this world. They are merely

channels for this energy, and so are not entitled to personal glory.

For those born under the sign of Aquarius and for those now about to

become influenced by the cosmic energy of Aquarius, you can attain

the consciousness of a cosmic reality and feel responsible for humanity

as a whole. You can know true friendship and perhaps even universal

fraternity. And Aquarians have the strength for this task, from past

lives. You can experience an exceptional and unique adventure in the

history of humanity if you manage the most difficult restriction

silencing your ego and practicing humility and modesty while living in

simplicity.

Adar (Pisces)

Pisces completes the astrological cycle that begins with Aries. It is

Central Column of the water signs, and is controlled by two planets,

Jupiter and Neptune.


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Jupiter controls two signs: Pisces and Sagittarius. These two months,

Adar and Kislev, are characterized by the tremendous miracles that

took place because of the energy of Jupiter. Sagittarius marks the

miracles of Chanukah. Adar coined the miracle of Purim, created by

Esther, Mordechai, and the unity between the Jews in Shushan,

Persia. This togetherness and mass effort of unconditional sharing

caused the miracle that prevented the total extermination of the

Israelites in Persia, under Achashveroshs rule.

Jupiter is the planet of success, miracles, expansion of the

metaphysical vessel and our extension of our spiritual ability.

The second planet that rules Pisces, Neptune, was discovered only in

the 19th century as the planet to rule the abstract; the planet itself has

no boundaries or limitations, as it is surrounded by gas. It controls

intuition, imagination, creativity and art. It provides us with the ability to

see and understand beyond our five senses.

The combination of these two planets gives Pisces a very powerful

emotional ability. They are remarkably sensitive and vulnerable with

the strongest intuition of any sign. They are very deep people, whether

it comes to opinion, thought, or inspiration. Pisceans have an uncanny


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talent for sensitivity toward others, for they can truly enter a persons

heart and mind and experience the pain and suffering of others.

They have the metaphysical ability predict the future, and they can

often be psychic and clairvoyant. Many Pisceans have a gift for

mathematics, science, and metaphysics (Albert Einstein was a Pisces).

The symbol for Pisces is two fish swimming in opposite directions. The

fish swimming against the stream represents the powerful Pisces

potential. They can be sharks as charismatic and strong leaders

with vision and clarity about leadership that can guide an entire nation,

like Moses, who was also a Pisces. But those Pisces who prefer to go

with the flow can be weak people who get carried away easily and are

prone to addictive patterns of behavior.

Adar is known for the holiday of Purim. According to the sages, it will

be the only holiday that will continue to be celebrated throughout the

world after the Messiah comes. When Adar begins, joy enters, as the

famous Hebraic phrase goes. It is a month of happiness, miracles and

wonders. It affords us the ability to achieve mind over matter, to

overcome our doubts and connect to the Light.

Adar is the only month that repeats itself in a single calendar year.

Because of the difference between the lunar and the solar year, the


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in our world - meaning the Universe and the spiritual worlds - we will only have a vague and remote

idea about the number of spiritual ties and forces that control us.The great variety of the spiritual forces can be imagined as two equal and interconnected systems.

The only difference between them is that the first system comes out from the Creator and goes

down through all of the worlds until it reaches ours. The second one comes out of our world and

goes all the way up according to the rules already developed and acted upon in the first system.The first system in the Kabbalah is called "The Order of the Creation of the Worlds and Spirit". The

second one is called "Comprehension or the Steps of Prophecy and Spirit". The second system

supposes that those who wish to reach the peak will have to act according to the laws of the first

system, and this is exactly what is studied in the Kabbalah. However, in the spiritual world the main

factor of discovery and comprehension is not time but rather the purity of spirit, thought, and desire.In the material world there are many forces and phenomena which we do not directly feel. For

example, electricity, magnetic waves, etc. The effect of their actions, their names, are familiar even

to children. Even though our knowledge about electricity is limited, we have learned to use this

phenomenon for our certain needs. We call it by name just as naturally as we call bread - bread and

sugar - sugar.Accordingly, all of the names in the Kabbalah seem to give a real (material) notion of a spiritual

object. But if we think about it, it is not only spiritual objects that we don't have an idea about. We

don't have an idea about the Creator Himself, just as we don't have a real idea of any object, even

one that is felt by our own hands.The thing is that we don't feel the object itself but rather our reaction to its actions and influence.

These reactions give us what seems to be knowledge, although the object itself, its essence

remains hidden. More than that, we cannot even comprehend ourselves! Only actions and reactions

is all that we know about ourselves.Science, as an instrument of researching the world is divided into two parts; the study of the

properties of matter and the study of its form. In other words, there is nothing in the universe that

doesn't consist of matter and form. For example, if we take a table as a combination of matter and


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form, then the matter is the wood, and the carrier of the form is the shape of the table. Another

example; the word liar, where the matter is the body of the man that carries the form, the lie.The part of science that deals with the study of matter is based on experiments. On the basis of

those scientific experiments, conclusions are drawn. However, the part of science that studies form,

without any connection to matter, especially those forms that have never been tied to matter (for

example, communism as an ideal!) cannot be based on experiment. That is because there is no

such thing as form without matter in our world.The separation of form from matter is possible only in our imagination. Therefore, all of our

conclusions in this case are based only on theoretical premises. The whole field of higher

philosophy belongs to this category of science and mankind has often suffered because of its

groundless conclusions. The majority of contemporary scientists turned their back on this method of

study, since there is absolutely no certainty in the validity of the conclusions.By exploring the spiritual world, man himself actually discovers that his very feelings are only

wishes from above for him to feel that way. He feels it as a separate existing object and not as a

part of the Creator while all of the surrounding world is only an illusion of the action of spiritual

forces on us.I will clarify this thought with an example:"Once upon a time a poor man lived in a small village. He drove a wagon, had a couple of horses, a

house and a family. Suddenly a wave of misfortune came upon him. The horses fell, his wife and

children died, the house fell apart and because of his grief, he died soon after. And then the

decision is being taken in the highest court, just what to give to such a long suffering and tormented

soul to assure its happiness. They decide to give him the feeling that he is alive, that he has his

family with him, his house, and his good horses. They make him feel content with his work and with

his life."These feelings are interpreted just as we feel in a dream, that what is happening to us in a dream is

very real. It is only our feelings that create the picture of our surroundings. So then, how can we

distinguish an illusion for reality ...


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Kabbalah as a science of the world is also divided into the study of matter and form. However, it has

a remarkable quality that shows its superiority over other methods of science. The part of it that

deals with the study of form without matter is totally based on experimental control and therefore

can be verified and tested!The Kabbalist, having risen to the spiritual level of the studied object, receives all of its qualities

himself. Thus, inside himself he feels a complete understanding and can deal practically with

different kinds of forms before their material embodiment. It is as if he is watching all of our illusions

as an observer from the outside!Kabbalah, just as any other science, uses certain symbols and terminology to describe objects and

actions. The spiritual force, the world, the sfira are called by the same name which we use for the

same object controlled by this force in our world. Since every material object or force has a

respective spiritual object or force that controls their actions, there is a completely accurate "fit"

between the name taken from the material world and its spiritual root - the source. Naming a

spiritual object is therefore possible only to a Kabbalist who has himself reached a very high level of

insight.He has reached that level of the spiritual object itself and he sees the way it effects and influences

our world. The Kabbalists write their books and pass on their knowledge using this language. This

language is extremely precise. It is based on the spiritual source of the material object and cannot

change. The link between the object and its spiritual source in unchangeable. This is quite different

from our everyday use of the language. Our earthly, everyday language is gradually loosing its

accuracy since it is tied only to the outer form. A simple basic understanding of the language is not

enough. Even if we know the name of a lower material object, we still cannot understand its higher

spiritual form. Only if we know the spiritual form can we comprehend and see its material

implementation, "the branch".This brings us to the conclusion: First it is essential to understand the spiritual source of the material

object. We have to know its nature and properties. Only then can we pass to its branch in our world

and study their interaction. This is the only way for the true understanding of the language of the

Kabbalah.


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