Cardinals - Aries the Source of Spring, Cancer the Summer Sky Queen
Libra the Artist of Autumn, and Capricorn the Witch of Winter
Revelation 7:1-17
After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth
holding back the four winds of the earth
Cardinals represent the alchemy of self-development into self and spiritual consciousness. They guard the highest points of the cosmic cross as the orbs that illuminate astrology, and mix the potions that make the seasons. From this apex position, cardinals capture the greatest amount of solar energy and disperse this light to nourish and bloom the spiritual seeds planted for the new season. Cardinals rule the four angular houses, and they mark pivotal life epochs. The word ‘cardinal’ comes from the Latin cardinalis, with the meaning of principal or pivotal. These people descended on earth with a temperament that makes life a raw and immersive experience, so far amnesic into the dream that it has become reality. They cannot be pushed. They move in their own time. Cardinals know they were born with a purpose and a path to follow and conquer, and their actions are directed by the celestial forces that challenge and glorify their earthly existence. They demonstrate the tests and triumphs of mastering each of these personality points to activate our authentic qualities and talents. Aries is the fiery ram, ‘This is who I am,’ Cancer is defensive crab, ‘What I have been through and were I belong,’ Libra is, ‘What can you teach me about myself? and I will do the same’ and Capricorn is, ‘This is how I mark this presence’
Aries is the star ascending and the initiative impulse of life. Positioned furtherest east, Aries rests on the closest threshold between spirit sleep and live consciousness. This is where death meets life in the spring equinox. It is beauty and chaos, rebirth, renewal, mourning. The process is constructing a physical interface with the integrated stability and capacity to endure the powerful spiritual fire ready to burn through. This fire can also quickly burn out of control, amplifying into wild infernos that ravage everything in its path.
Cancer dwells in high noon at the most northern point, soaking through the heat of the summer solstice. This energy is combines emotion, so everything is focused and felt to extreme. The forces are largely internalised here, pulsating inward toward protecting and defending the inner world and trigger points. The physical body can be subject to exhaustion due to this pulsating tension and vigilance. The volatile nature of cancer’s inner world reveals some of the cardinal strength and energy sources that can be unrelenting, durable, unpredictable, and ultra sensitive. It takes one resilient spiritual warrior to battle theis inner state
Libra’s maintenance of cosmic equilibrium is measured on the same scales that balance the autumn equinox day and night light. This sign is frozen and unable to move any further west. But Libra does not authentically demonstrate sublime equilibrium and centre of balance, because cardinal is energy that flows and requires movement with or without consent. In esoteric astrology, this pattern is described in the motto “the Light in Libra moves to rest.” The individual can experience sudden and confusing bursts of energy their intellect has troubling interpreting. This is how the shaky and hostile energies of Libra rise from dissatisfied cardinal forces, and if you have seen a Libra fight on the side of morality and justice, then you have been witness to this marvellous and destructive cardinal smoulder.
Capricorn is the most southern sign and blends the icy snow falling in the winter solstice, so part of Capricorn is always frozen in time. They are always trying to generate inner warmth, and Capricorn is so solid and well defined that without the cardinal spark they would find it almost impossible to move. This energy initiates the professional pursuit, the public presence, and the recognisable figure. With the pulse of cardinal spirit flowing at rapid speed, Capricorns are the most worldly wise of the earth signs and push themselves from the captor of their comfort zones. However, even the vividly carefree, wild, spiritual, and immature Capricorns manage to disguise this under their climate of competence and compliance.
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