Astrology, Blogging, Emotions and Spirituality
I've got a split in my personality. Maybe it's my Moon in Aquarius and Sun in Pisces.
I don't have any religious affiliation. I've explored Judaism (as I'm an "ethnic" Jew); I used to practice Zen Buddhism; and I have read about wicca, magick, Christianity, Vedanta. After much exploration, two approaches work for me: astrology and dance/movement.
This makes total sense. Astrology is ruled by Aquarius, and dance is Piscean -- Pisces rules the feet, as well as ways of expressing the ineffable artistically.
Both are fulfilling. I've had moments studying astrology when I feel like Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind -- that everything has fallen into place and is meaningful. However, movement is what I need to help me access my emotions and really transcend my ego.
Which makes me wonder whether astrology can be considered a spiritual practice.
Both the 9th and 12th houses are where we meet God. The 9th is more about religion and issues of faith and belief -- associated with Jupiter, it's more intellectual. The 12th is about just letting go into God, merging with the Universe, transcending ego.
In this framework, astrology for me fulfills a 9th house need, providing a larger framework, a belief system that provides meaning in my life. But dance/yoga/movement fulfills my 12th house need to really emotionally connect with something larger, something beyond, myself.
I know that there are astrologers who integrate astrology with dance, psychodrama, and other modalities of expression. But I haven't crossed that bridge. For me, the best way I integrate my understanding is through writing and counseling. And frankly, blogging is a fairly intellectual experience for me. It's about the challenge of translating abstract concepts into something digestible for the reader. Writing for me serves most of my cadent house needs: the 3rd is writing for its own sake; the 6th is mastering the craft of writing and being of service; the 9th is self-promotion and meaning-making.
Unfortunately, I have not had any at-one-with-the-universe moments while blogging. So I will get out of my head and into my feet, to follow the rhythm of my 12th house beat!
Tags: astrology - blogging - spirituality
I don't have any religious affiliation. I've explored Judaism (as I'm an "ethnic" Jew); I used to practice Zen Buddhism; and I have read about wicca, magick, Christianity, Vedanta. After much exploration, two approaches work for me: astrology and dance/movement.
This makes total sense. Astrology is ruled by Aquarius, and dance is Piscean -- Pisces rules the feet, as well as ways of expressing the ineffable artistically.
Both are fulfilling. I've had moments studying astrology when I feel like Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind -- that everything has fallen into place and is meaningful. However, movement is what I need to help me access my emotions and really transcend my ego.
Which makes me wonder whether astrology can be considered a spiritual practice.
Both the 9th and 12th houses are where we meet God. The 9th is more about religion and issues of faith and belief -- associated with Jupiter, it's more intellectual. The 12th is about just letting go into God, merging with the Universe, transcending ego.
In this framework, astrology for me fulfills a 9th house need, providing a larger framework, a belief system that provides meaning in my life. But dance/yoga/movement fulfills my 12th house need to really emotionally connect with something larger, something beyond, myself.
I know that there are astrologers who integrate astrology with dance, psychodrama, and other modalities of expression. But I haven't crossed that bridge. For me, the best way I integrate my understanding is through writing and counseling. And frankly, blogging is a fairly intellectual experience for me. It's about the challenge of translating abstract concepts into something digestible for the reader. Writing for me serves most of my cadent house needs: the 3rd is writing for its own sake; the 6th is mastering the craft of writing and being of service; the 9th is self-promotion and meaning-making.
Unfortunately, I have not had any at-one-with-the-universe moments while blogging. So I will get out of my head and into my feet, to follow the rhythm of my 12th house beat!
Tags: astrology - blogging - spirituality
posted by Jeffrey Kishner at 10/18/2006
3 Comments:
Astrology is not necassarily inconsistent with Jewish value, but if you are careful then you might be starting your own religion.
Now I wonder what kind of dance...
Elsa,
My primary dance practice is Gabrielle Roth's Five Rhythms. I also dig Nia.
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