The Sun just entered Gemini, which marks something of a milestone for me.
This begins my second year of blogging around the zodiac using the I Ching in a devotional way as a sort of lectionary, with a dash of depth psychology quotes.
A little bit eclectic, which is how my Gemini self likes it.
It was a year ago that I decided to do weekly blog posts like this. I’m excited to continue.
Today the Sun is still in hexagram 8: Holding Together, which I wrote about last time during the final week of Taurus season.
Now it is in line 6 of this hexagram (each hexagram has six lines), which adds additional nuance.
The sixth line is the top of the hexagram. In Hexagram 8 it reminds us:
The head is in the beginning. If the beginning is not right, there is no hope of a right ending. If we have missed the right moment for union and go on hesitating to give complete and full devotion, we shall regret the error when it is too late.
The I Ching by Richard Wilhelm
Gemini is a mutable air sign ruled by Mercury. The upside to its mutability is adaptability. The downside is the hesitation to give complete and full devotion.
The Mercury of Gemini is curious and loves to explore areas others do not. It can get bored quickly and move on. But us Gemini types need to remember that complete and full devotion, a Jupiterian quality, is sometimes warranted.
Even if you don’t have Gemini planets in your natal chart, the area of life Gemini represents for you is now lit up by the Sun and other planets will be zipping through in the coming weeks.
Here are a few things to ponder during Gemini season in light of Hexagram 8, line 6:
Reflect on a recent experience where you hesitated to fully commit or devote yourself. How did this hesitation impact the outcome?
Explore a time when your curiosity led you to explore new territories or ideas. How did this curiosity manifest, and what did you learn from the experience?
Consider the areas of your life currently illuminated by the Sun’s transit through Gemini. How can you harness the adaptability of this mutable air sign to navigate any changes or challenges you may encounter?
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