Thoughts on Gemini

May 21 - June 21, 2002

Key Phrases

The word of the personality: “Let instability do its work.”

The word of the soul: “I recognize my other self and in the waning of that self I grow and glow”

Apart from the importance of the influences of Gemini as the dominant power in the Mutable Cross, it is one of the paramount zodiacal signs in that it is the major symbol of duality in the zodiac. It is the constellation Gemini and its inherent second ray influence which control every one of the pairs of opposites in the Great Wheel. Gemini, therefore, forms with each of the pairs of opposites in the Zodiac a third factor, powerfully influencing the other two constellations, and thus forms, with them, certain great zodiacal triangles. These only become of importance when considering the horoscopes of advanced human beings or esoteric groups, but eventually--when casting the horoscope of a disciple or an initiate--the esoteric astrologer will have to consider their potency. (Pg. 347)

Gemini, as you may now begin to grasp, is related to the etheric body; it is the custodian of conditioning energy and the intermediary, as far as basic essentials are concerned, between soul and body. These are the two allied brothers. In the average person, the etheric vehicle is the transmitter of psychic energy, galvanizing and coordinating the dense physical body and permitting, therefore, astral and mental control of the personality. When the man is upon the Path of Discipleship ... the etheric body becomes the transmitter of soul energy and not of personality force; the powerful effect of the second Ray of Love-Wisdom--working through the subjective six rays, according to ray type--begins steadily to dominate the vital body, producing consequently the shift of force and of intensity to the centres above the diaphragm. The power of the personality lessens and wanes whilst that of the soul waxes and grows. There is much to be learned from the study of the dual activity--higher and lower--of the etheric body and its relation to and responsiveness to the constellation, Gemini (Pg. 352/3)

Gemini also governs the nervous system and the fluid reactions of the entire nervous organism. Hence you have, in this sign and its activity, the tendency to the eventual control of the two aspects of the soul to which I have made such constant reference in my books: the life aspect seated in the heart and using the blood stream as its mode of interplay and of life-giving expression, and the consciousness aspect, seated in the head and using the nervous system as its mode or condition or process of expression. To these must be added both the direct and indirect effect of the rays which rule the sign. It is through the understanding of life and consciousness, as governed by Gemini, that the final release can be mentally achieved. Ponder upon this statement, for in Gemini, the disciple can come to some intelligent grasp of what we might call the consciousness-mechanism and of the life processes which enable man finally to be what he is. Gemini also rules the thymus gland which is inactive at present in the adult person, owing to the fact that the heart centre is unawakened in the majority. It will, however, become active when "the immortal brother" floods the mortal brother with the light and life of God." Then the heart centre, with its correlating activity of consciousness (group understanding and group love) will function freely. The mystery of the sign is in reality concerned with the secret of the response which should and eventually will exist between the two brothers, between the two poles--soul and form--and between the mortal self or personality and the immortal self or soul (Pg. 366/67)

The Exoteric Ruler is Mercury:

“The orthodox ruler of Gemini is Mercury who, as the Messenger of the Gods or the "divine Intermediary, carries messages between the poles with speed and light." In this most potent and important planet the idea of duality is again to be found, enhancing and enhanced by the influence of Gemini. Mercury is the expression of the dual aspect of the mind as it mediates between the higher and the lower. This mediation again falls into two stages: the use of the concrete mind as the mediator within the personality, conditioning the personality life, analyzing and distinguishing between the human self and the not-self and emphasizing the "me and thou" consciousness as well as that of the personality and its environment. Secondly, it carries the messages between the soul and the brain and establishes right relation between the lower self and the higher self; it is, therefore, the illumined mind, relating soul and personality. This process of the higher relationship is carried forward with rapidity upon the Path of Discipleship.” (Pg. 353)

The Esoteric Ruler is Venus:

Venus stands for the emergence of the love principle through the directing power of the mind. (Pg. 126) Venus reveals the desire of the pairs of opposites for each other for this is the underlying theme of the entire creative and evolutionary process--the interplay of the opposites. (Pg. 391)

The Hierarchical Ruler is the Earth:

“...the Earth stands for the sphere of experience;…”

(Pg. 126) “It is this Gemini-Venus situation which lies behind the fact that our Earth is uniquely the planet of releasing sorry and of purifying pain, the energy producing these releasing factors being focused through Mercury and Venus upon our Earth.” (Pg. 361)

Interpretation:

The Sun’s passage through the sign of Gemini presents humanity with a unique opportunity–to be able to make what has been perceived and planned during Aries and Taurus, manifest on Earth, our field of experience. This is a job for the Mental Plane– for a combination of Mercury’s ability to communicate and Venus’ ability to direct mental energy. The Earth will be passing through the sign of Sagittarius the entire solar month, encouraging us to formulate our goals and develop a Plan for making them manifest.

During this year’s passage of the Sun in Gemini, the exoteric ruler, Mercury, will be passing through the sign of Gemini for the entire month. We begin the month with Mercury in Retrograde motion... which means that from our vantage point on Earth, it appears that Mercury is going backwards. It isn’t... this is merely a perception. However, eons of observation of this apparent backward motion has revealed that during such times (three times each year for approximately three weeks) humanity has a great deal of difficulty communicating. Messages go astray, words don’t come out with the inner intention intact, directions are misconstrued, all manner of communication run amuck. It is often not a pretty picture, depending on the sign occupied by Mercury during these retrograde periods. This month finds Mercury retrograde in it’s own sign of Gemini, which I suspect is going to result in something that looks like a double whammy.... Mercury retrograde times two!!! To stay that we should all be careful, cautious and deliberate in our verbal and written communications is an understatement! This will be our challenge for life in the outer, physical world from May 15^th until June 8th.

For our interior, spiritual life, however, esoteric Venus can lend a stabilizing hand... or mind!

Venus will be passing through the sign of Cancer for most of this month....putting emphasis on our homes and family life. This will be the place of solace from the chaos of the outer world. It is the place for us to retreat... to “build a lighted house and therein dwell”. Mental energy expended to the benefit of family members will be energy well spent.

At the end of the month, Mercury will be moving forward again, and Venus will be in the sign of Leo–these two will be in harmonious relationship with each other. This leads me to conclude that by the end of the Gemini solar month, we should be able to make manifest on Earth those goals and aspirations that we have been mentally developing during the month.

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The thoughts for pondering are taken from Esoteric Astrology by Alice Bailey, with permission of Lucis Publishing Company. For more about Lucis Trust, see www.lucistrust.org

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