nature's zodiac

1. Aries and Forward Drive

The primary principle of nature is the forward drive, akin to the fundamental nature of time. When time is embodied, forwardness manifests as willingness and daringness. Genuinely embracing forwardness restores a sense of wholeness and oneness, symbolized by Aries, the first sign of the zodiac.

2. Taurus and Rotation

The essence of twoness is rotation, a fundamental process for survival. Even amoebas can turn from an unfavorable to a favorable environment. This system involves a central coordinator, a willing entity, embodied in time. It allows this entity to exercise its will by turning towards its desires. Consider the primal concept of ‘forward’ within a system of rotation, where a simple swap of letters results in ‘toward’. The concept of rotation is represented by Taurus, the 2nd sign of the zodiac.

3. Gemini and Exchange

Now, let’s focus on the number three represented by Gemini. It symbolizes the principle of exchange, occurring even at subatomic levels, where change is a response to something else. Perception is seen as exchange, where the object is changed by the subject. The concept revolves around the object, the subject, and the change that takes place between them. When individuals experience a good flow, the positive feedback they receive encourages them to continue. In this scenario, the subject supportively changes the object, aligning it with the forward drive. Conversely, an exchange (of thoughts, words, or environment) can also hinder progress. Fortunately, the fourth principle of nature can provide assistance.

4. Cancer and Orientation

Cancer’s reflective nature acts as an invisible force to guide our interactions and keep them smooth. When facing a setback, we can choose to push through or take a moment to reflect. Cancer symbolizes the balance of nature, a realm beyond transactions, an awareness, and the ability to step away from a continuous cycle of reacting to external events. Interestingly, stepping out of external issues also means delving deeper into our inner life. By embracing this balance, a safe haven is established as a retreat from automated responses, allowing authenticity to prevail.

5. Leo and Creativity

Because we have the freedom to step outside of our habits and embrace creativity, we can challenge ourselves to innovate and bring something new into existence. This creative drive is embodied by Leo, representing a rebirth of nature’s fundamental principle with Aries’ forward drive. It goes beyond mere awareness and reflection, tapping into a more purposeful realm. Leo’s fiveness steps outside of the four’s vortex of awareness, back out into the arena of action.

6. Virgo and Selectivity

With a renewed sense of purpose, we can focus on creating a systematic approach when Virgo returns. Virgo’s emphasis on selectivity helps us determine which activities are worthwhile for our forward drive. By crafting a daily routine aligned with our purpose, we can enhance our productivity. In nature, creatures’ actions intertwine and result in symbiotic relationships that contribute to the planet’s vibrancy. Virgo’s sixness is purpose re-systematized, re-birthing Taurus’ system of process. In purely elemental terms it is fire re-earthed.

7. Libra and Artistry

Libra, the seventh sign, rebirths Gemini’s flow of exchange as the principle of art. It is exchange endowed with creativity, purpose, and craft. Seven brings the generative life of exchange and flow into a world with of reflective thinking, of wider visions and more robust imagination. Libra’s principle of seven is the maxim that all human beings are artists. We are free to relate authentically to our world and (hopefully) make it more beautiful.

8. Scorpio and Momentum

The artist functions like a magician, using creativity to evoke specific moods and feelings, tapping into the power of Scorpio. Symbolizing flow, the number eight represents momentum. Creative connections can kickstart new momentum and influence Cancer’s orientation. A wellspring of potential relational power exists within us all. The magic of Scorpio is the kundalini that is evoked by creative exchange.

9. Sagittarius and Spirit

The renewed energy that builds has no real limit. The figure eight builds with vitality until it becomes very large in scope. This is nature’s enthusiasm, represented by the 9th sign of Sagittarius. Nine is the spiralled galaxy that reaches back to us, while Virgo’s 6 is a small-scale representation of authentic lifestyle reaching back up to the larger scale. Both the six and the nine are represented in the sign of Cancer as a vortex, reaching out and pulling in. Sagittarius is the principle of greatness, of hope and expansion, of spirit and enthusiasm. It arrives as the third re-birth of fire, celebrating not only forward and purposeful movement, but the sheer magnitude of progress, specifically the life of the spirit. From this greatness comes faith in life’s processes and a strong sense of direction.

10. Capricorn and Discipline

A peak experience calls for discipline to attempt to cultivate and further maintain it. This is the principle of Capricorn, the 10th sign of the zodiac. The number 10 echoes the number 1. (1 +0 = 1) Aries’ forward drive (the 1) is now expressed through a third rebirth of earth (systemizing). This entails a committed effort to integrate meaning into life. It involves integrating the sense of the bigger universe but requires a psychic ‘cinch up’ of integrity. Contemplating one’s life and behavior becomes crucial. Nature, fully conscious, is becoming wiser.

11. Aquarius and Foresight

Aquarius, as the 11th sign, aligns with the number 2 (1+ 1 =2) and thus with Taurus and its rotational system. This final air sign elevates Libra’s creative exchange to a higher mental plane, exploring ideas that lead to broader possibilities. It signifies a rebirth of rotation on a purely conceptual level, prompting questions about turning towards one thing over another and the potential impact on the future.

12. Pisces and Imagination

And lastly, Pisces, the twelfth zodiac sign, reflects the number 3 (1 +2 =3), the generative flow of exchange associated with Gemini. As the final water sign, Pisces channels boundless emotions into a constructive flow, where one thing can change another. Pisces’ limitless imagination, akin to Sagittarius’ spirit, prompts consideration of how to harness this limitless power to guide ourselves and protect nature’s robust principle of authentic progress.

With refreshment of soul and spirit, the cycle begins again in Aries.