"The cry we hear from deep in our hearts comes from the wounded child within. Healing this inner child’s pain will transform negative emotions."
-Thich Nhat Hanh
The month of Aries is the start of the lunar new year. It is called in Hebrew “Rosh Chodashim,” the head of all months. As the seed of the year and the DNA of all the coming months, it affords us the opportunity to plant seeds with our consciousness to do deep inner work that will soften our journey and smooth our path to change.
The first 12 days of Aries are especially important as they each correspond to one of the 12 months of the coming year. The sixteenth century Kabbalist Rav Isaac Luria explains that the spiritual work we do on these 12 days influences what we will experience in the corresponding months to come.
To guide you through a process of internal transformation, I am going to overlay two modalities, Kabbalistic astrology and the inner child archetype, to assist us to do profound work of healing from within.
My hope is that with the knowledge of the cosmic opportunity ahead of us these next 12 days, a gift given to us by the great Kabbalists, together with an exploration of our inner self, we can begin embracing our child so that we can move to our spiritual growth and maturity.
Looking forward to taking this journey with you.
The 12 Days of Aries: Day 6, Virgo
Welcome to Day 6 of the 12 Days of Aries, which begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 13, and ends at sundown on Thursday, April 14.
Virgo is a mutable sign, meaning its energy is inherently one of change and adaptability. It is also one of the earth signs, which have the gift of manifestation. Hardworking and naturally dedicated to a higher cause, Virgo is the “servant of the universe.” People born under this sign have a great knack for detail, but are prone to being overcritical of themselves and others. The motto of Virgo is “I judge therefore I am.”
The Virgo Inner Child Archetype is the child that feels like nothing can ever quite fit the bill and measure up. This child has an innate feeling of “I am not enough” and falls prey to perfectionism and judgment; this child lacks compassion for its own frailties and those of others.
We all have a bit of this Virgo Inner Child Archetype inside. Perhaps we find ourselves judging others for their mistakes or beating ourselves up for our own. Whatever the case may be, the point is not to judge our inner child. In fact, non-judgmental recognition of our Virgo Inner Child Archetype can motivate us to reach into our hearts for unconditional love.
Consciousness for the Day: Replace criticism with acceptance. Resist perfectionistic tendencies. Affirm that you have a spark of the Creator within you and you are enough! Be mindful to treat others with kindness, warmth, human dignity, and respect.
Most importantly, be gentle with yourself and your inner child. You are work in progress and a child of God who loves you. Healing comes from positively acknowledging and taking responsibility for what we need to change, not from beating ourselves up.
