{Note: Paths 1-10 correspond to the ten sephiroth.}

Though astrologers don’t totally agree on what a true cusp is, you can use the five-day rule to determine if you were born on a cusp. So, if you were born either during the last five days of a sun sign or during the first five days your birthdate falls on a cusp. {You’ll have to reference an astrological ephemeris to accurately determine if you are on a cusp.}

Those born on a cusp find that they have qualities from each sun sign that they straddle. Still, the sign that you were actually born under has the greater influence. You can picture it as standing in a doorway–you have the choice to step into the room ahead or the room behind. This allows for flexibility, but could also cause confusion.

Here are the general date guidelines for the sign cusps:

Aries: March 21 – April 20

Taurus: April 21 – May 21

Gemini: May 22 – June 21

Cancer: June 22 – July 23

Leo: July 24 – August 23

Virgo: August 24 – Sept. 23

Libra: September 24 – October 23

Scorpio: October 24 – November 22

Sagittarius: November 23 – Dec. 21

Capricorn: December 22 – January 20

Aquarius: January 21 – February 19

Pisces: February 20 – March 20

Cosmic Phenomena:

• on the central Pillar
• using the distance from the Earth outwards
• Moon – Malkuth to Yesod
• Sun – Yesod to Tiphareth
• Star – Tiphareth to Kether

External Rulers:

• temporality and religion
• Emperor – Chesed to Chokmah
• Emperess – Netzach to Chesed

Exoteric and Esoteric:

• the outer and inner Life
• Hierophant – Chokmah to Kether
• Hermit – Binah to Kether

Fatality:

• karmic laws dealing with compensation and balance
• how life deals with us
• in conjunction with the Cosmic Phenomena = the Space-Time Continuum
• Wheel of Fortune – Hod to Netzach
• Justice – Geburah to Chesed
• Judgment – Binah to Chokmah

Alteration:

• dealing with change
• Death – Binah to Geburah
• Devil – Hod to Geburah

Compensation:

• dealing with balance
• The Hanged Man – Tiphareth to Binah
• Temperance – Tiphareth to Chokmah

Energy:

• the uses of force
• Strength – Tiphareth to Chesed
• The Blasted Tower – Tiphareth to Geburah

Movement:

• nothing is static
• moving through Life
• moving in Life through the generations
• The Chariot – Hod to Tiphareth
• The Lovers – Netzach to Tiphareth

Inspiration:

• inspiring inner and outer action
• The Magician – Yesod to Hod
• The High Priestess – Yesod to Netzach

Who? What?:

• ideas of people and places
• The Fool – people
• The World – places

The masculine signs are {note that these are Fire and Air signs}:

Aries
Gemini
Leo
Libra
Sagittarius
Aquarius

The feminine signs are {note that these are Earth and Water signs}:

Taurus
Cancer
Virgo
Scorpio
Capricorn
Pisces

Sun ~  to integrate, to express, to project
Moon ~  to respond, to react, to regulate
Mercury ~   to communicate, to concentrate, to transmit
Venus ~  to relate, to unite, to connect
Mars ~   to initiate, to activate, to move
Jupiter ~  to expand, to mature, to experience
Saturn ~   to limit, to control, to discipline
Uranus ~   to deviate, to invent, to reform
Neptune ~   to refine, to detect, to transcend
Pluto ~   to eliminate, to transform, to regenerate

“Life closest to God above all
else.”

God Name: EHIH

Archangel: Metatron

Order of Angels: Chiosh ha Kadosh (Holy Living Ones)

Expression: Nebula 2. Chokmah ~ Wisdom

“The ability of learning everything in Life.”

God Name: IHVH, Yaweh

Archangel: Ratziel

Order of Angels: Auphanim (Encirclers)

Expression: The Zodiac 3. Binah ~ Understanding

“The ability of appreciating all in Life.”

God Name: IHVH ELOHIM (God the Goddesses)

Archangel: Tzaphkiel

Order of Angels: Aralim (Thrones)

Expression: Saturn 4. Chesed ~ Mercy

“Compassion of all lesser lives.”

God Name: EL (God)

Archangel: Tzadkiel

Order of Angels: Chashmalim (Bright Shining Ones)

Expression: Jupiter 5. Geburah ~ Severity

“Control of powers by discipline and duty.”

God Name: ELOHIM GIBOR (Gods of Might and Power)

Archangel: Khamael

Order of Angels: Seraphim (Fiery Serpents)

Expression: Mars 6. Tiphareth ~ Beauty

“Universal health, harmony, and happiness in Life.”

God Name: ELOAH va DAATH (God-Goddess of Knowledge)

Archangel: Mikal

Order of Angels: Malakim (Kings)

Expression: The Sun 7. Netzach ~ Victory

“Achievement of what is right in Life.”

God Name: IHVH SABAOTH (God of Hosts)

Archangel: Auriel

Order of Angels: Elohim

Expression: Venus 8. Hod ~ Glory

“The honour of being alive for the sake of Spirit.”

God Name: ELOHIM SABAOTH

Archangel: Raphael

Order of Angels: Beni-Elohim (Sons of the Gods)

Expression: Mercury 9. Yesod ~ The Foundation

“Faith in Life and its fertility.”

God Name: SHADDAI el CHAIIM (Overlord of Lives)

Archangel: Gabrield

Order of Angels: Aishim (Souls of Fire)

Expression: The Moon 10. Malkuth ~ The Kingdom

“Our world of natural Life as we live it.”

God Name: ADONAI MALAKH (Lord King)

Archangel: Sandalphon

Order of Angels: Kerubim (Holy Living Creatures)

Expression: Elementals Da’ath ~ Knowledge (The Invisible Sephirah)

“A higher level of Life knowledge.”

God Name: n/a

Archangel: n/a

Order of Angels: n/a

Expression: n/a

Quotes: Gray, William G.

The Talking Tree

This is an excellent and succinct creed to meditate on; in addition, you can also incorporate it as a daily prayer or into your spiritual rituals.

Ascending

{Matter To Spirit}

In Material Expression

I Believe

With Reason

And Devotion

In the Beauty

Of Controlled

Abounding Love

Whose Understanding

Wisdom Is The

Only Light

Illuminating

Boundless Being In

the Ultimate

Unmanifest.

Descending

{Spirit to Matter}

In the Ultimate

Unmanifest

My Boundless Being

Becomes Illumination, As

The One True Light

Of Wisdom,

Understanding All

With Love Outpoured

In Full Control

As Perfect Beauty

Whose Achievement

Is A Brilliance

Finding Its Foundation

In Material Expression.

Source: Gray, William G.

The Ladder of Lights

the Love,

the Justice

and the Infinite Mercy

of the One Eternal Spirit.

Amen. Raise right hand and touch forehead

Touch over heart

Touch right shoulder

Touch left shoulder

Trace a circle around these points

Bring right hand to breast

Source: Gray, William G. Q

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