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All
of the following are apparent contradictions
contained within each zodiac sign. The first
point listed is a more basic aspect of the
sign; the second point is a more enlightened
aspect of the sign, although in some cases
it could go either way. This list is a good
illustration of how apparent opposites can
and do co-exist peacefully, and serves to
show different and opposite ways that the
same sign can manifest.
Aries:
1) Totally doing your own thing, independent
of others
2) Full of energy for others, constantly excited
and passionate about what is good, right, and
true
Taurus:
1) Enjoying physicality, the senses, having
nice things, and the body
2) Being Here Now, not needing anything external-
the spirituality of getting outside of do-ality
Gemini:
1) Not taking morals, "spirituality," and "right
and wrong" too seriously--the trickster archetype
2) Being spiritual by not being so intentionally
/ through innocence, friendliness, play and
lightness--the fairy archetype
Cancer:
1) Enjoying the security of family and close
relationships; honoring that you need people
2) Finding security only from within, from
God
Leo:
1) Being a child, playing hard, self-expressing
creativity
2) Taking on the responsibility of leadership
Virgo:
1) Totally consumed with the self (self-improvement
and personal growth)
2) Totally consumed with no-self through service
to others
Libra:
1) Emotionally independent, fiercely maintains
healthful separation with others
2) Values relationship, love, and harmony above
all else
Scorpio:
1) Keeps in touch with darkness, intensity,
power; doesn't ignore the negative
2) Is healing, deep, loving, and spiritually
oriented
Sagittarius:
1) All about good times, freedom, travel, and
no responsibility--the hippy archetype
2) All about morality, spirituality, Truth,
leadership, honesty, and uprightness
Capricorn:
1) Works hard to enjoy wealth, fame, position
2) Works out of a sense of responsibility to
contribute to one's community world
Aquarius:
1) Is fiercely unique, eccentric, independent,
and different from others; wants to break all
traditions to create a better way
2) Wants to bring about friendship, community,
group unity, and togetherness
Pisces:
1) Celebrates the fact that life is a cosmic
joke, by doing art for art's sake
2) Lives out of spiritual surrender, serving
through spontaneous intuitive connectedness,
with compassion for others
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on to:
Exercise
5 - The Circle of Growth Through the Zodiac
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