Gate 11, The Gate of Ideas
December 15 - December 19
IT IS THROUGH THE DARKNESS THAT YOU RECOGNIZE THE LIGHT.
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. ~ Buddha
And now the Sun moves into the energy of ideas, concepts and conceptualizing. Remember, not every idea that comes into your mind needs to be acted on. Ideas come and ideas go.
This transit brings you potential for taking a quiet moment for assessment to sort out what you remember about the ups and downs of your life.
It represents the energy of the left eye – your visual memory. And, it can take some time for you to ‘see’ the whole picture.
After all, even in stillness things continue to transform, grow and open.
You may remember what you really liked about what you saw, while ‘forgetting’ what you didn’t like. This is a way that your ideas can become ideals, then beliefs, and finally belief systems over time.
The Kabbalists call it contrast. So, to know Peace you must experience discord. Hot is only relevant to cold, and similarly, up is meaningless without the idea of down. The full range of ‘this and that’ allows you to know Peace. Peace is a state of mind you carry by remembering the cyclical nature of life.
Like the seasons there is an ebb and flow to all things. This is a way you can experience and appreciate the richness of life.
The energy of this time invites reflection and is grounded into form by waiting for the correct time to share your thoughts and ideas.
Rather than rushing, worrying or focusing on tomorrow … consider enjoying and learning from what today brings. Take time to see the big picture.
And, when your mood or emotional state is clear and steady, the articulation of your ideas can have the greatest impact.
Silence is sometimes the best answer. ~ Dalai Lama
Love Yourself,
Ruth Brennan
