We Kabbalists are cautioned to avoid lunar Taurus, a month of abstention and traditional mourning customs, when contemplating new ventures. Yet, as is true of all cosmic danger time zones, there is one day in Iyar when the light force is strong creating a propitious time for new ventures. In Iyar this is the 18th day…A DAY OF POWER.
So, now in reviewing the “why” regarding these time zones: The misfortune which takes place during these times is the result of negative cosmic forces. The hazards and pitfalls that many of us encounter can be traced to our having come under the influence of these periods of negative energy. Hence it is wise to be cognizant of the danger zones and careful to avoid them. Certain times and places speak strongly of an underlying force responsible for a world of order and beauty. Yet we cannot close our eyes to the pain, violence and chaos that make their presence so cruelly felt. The problem rests with Dinim (ungovernable energy). During monthly danger zones the energy of the Force is such that there is no revelation of the Shechinah (the God the Mother energy which assures the manifestation and stability of the Force) At such times the dynamic intensity of the Force is so severe that no vessel is capable of making contact with or handling the energy of the Force, which thereby manifests as Dinim in the universe.
Taurus and Scorpio have much in common. Both are months of universal negative energy, yet both contain days of immense positive energy. Moreover, of all the signs of the Zodiac, they alone have been given additional names. Scorpio acquired the Hebrew name “Bul”, which points to the idea of exactness, “on target” or “right on,” appropriate for Scorpio’s internal energy-intelligence; Taurus has the distinctive pre-exilic name “Ziv” meaning “brightness” or “light.” It is this attribute of “light” which is both the challenge of lunar Taurus and its saving grace.
It was not by coincidence that the commencement of the Temple by King Solomon took place in the month of Taurus, and that its completion occurred in the month of Bul, which is the eight month sign of Heshvan and Scorpio. These two months were carefully chosen by King Solomon to begin and end his endeavor. Make no mistake in considering the possibility that it was his building contractors who could not begin earlier, or who by chance completed its construction n the month of Bul!
King Solomon, the Wise, a Kabbalist, understood the cosmos and the methods by which to tap its power. Solomon knew that completing the Temple in the month of Scorpio (Bul-exactness) would provide an infusion of spiritual energy-intelligence sufficient to fuel the Temple for some four hundred years.
Regarding the eighteenth day of lunar Taurus, the Ari, Isacc Luria, in his discussion of this period (known by its code name Sefirat ha Omer), states that “this day” is the revelation of compassion by mystery of the code name Elokim Haim, living Lord. An attachment with Binah (the supernal mother and 3rd energy-intelligence on the tree of life, Leah) consciousness takes place. This idea is revealed by another coded energy-intelligence know as the Sefirah of Hod, the 8th energy intelligence on the tree of life.
The Zohar points to the enormous power of Taurus in it’s discussion on the Tabernacle; It is written: “And the lord spoke unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai in the Tabernacle in the first day of the second month, etc.” The Revelation on Mount Sinai correlates with the power of the sun (Ze’ir Anpin), the Tabernacle to the moon (Malchut). The second month is called Ziv, an allusion to the unusual circuitry between Ze’ir Anpin (Sun) and Malchut (Moon), when the worlds altogether found themselves in grand unification.
The extrinsic and somewhat unruly atmosphere of this extremely high-powered time provides fair warning to those who are incapable of dealing with such a huge infusion of celestial energy. Yet, spiritually minded individuals are strongly advised to begin a new venture on the eighteenth day of lunar Taurus, for success is all but assured.
With Kabbalah we establish continuity and freedom from doubt by revealing the inner sanctum of the cosmos and by tapping its energy for the benefit and well being of all humankind.
Iyar/Taurus 5774
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