The term sun god has a dual meaning in the Ancient Wisdom. The first meaning describes a Solar Logos as the creator and sustaining life of a solar system. The second and more well- known definition indicates a divine incarnation of that Solar Logos in physical form, and is a keynote of numerous religions, ancient and modern.  

There have been many sun gods throughout the ages.  These sun gods all share surprisingly parallel life experiences. They are born at midnight of December 24th, the symbolic birthday of our sun. They are born as the sign Virgo is rising on the eastern horizon, and so are allegorically born of a virgin.  Forces of evil always attempt to destroy the child sun god who survives and grows into manhood despite the efforts of despots to kill him.  Sun gods are invariably crucified literally or symbolically at the spring equinox on a cross or a tree. Death of the mortal self by crucifixion is always followed by a spiritual rebirth of the divine Self. Like the physical sun, sun gods traditionally ascend into full stature spiritually at the summer solstice when the sun is at its zenith.

September presents us with the opportunity to hone our reasoning skills with the Sun (our consciousness) passing through two signs known to offer mental clarity and acuity. We start the month off in Virgo which honors precision and industry and then, on the 22nd, slide into Libra noted for its intellectual refinement. These placements emphasize the important role discernment plays in our being able to arrive at appropriate decisions affecting our lives. Mercury, the plant associated with communication, enters the picture September 2 in Libra (relationships) so our interpersonal interactions should loom prominently in our lives. On the 6th, Venus, the planet of love, sails into Virgo which will push us to carefully scrutinize everything within our pervue. Let's remember to be gentle with ourselves and others and not fall into the trap of self-criticism.

 

YOUR OWN BODY

Intelligence operates on a different frequency than your biological body. You, the being, you the awareness of being aware, are not your body. You, the being, are distinct and separate from the body. You are differentiated from this physical realm. You are more like the grounds keeper of a large estate. You do the thinking and the planning. You walk around the estate and tell yourself what needs to be worked on and what is growing nicely.

Those of you who still believe you are the body, bear with me. Some of you are still not quite sure if you are the body or not. "When the body hurts then 'I' hurt too, so therefore it must be me that is hurting," is a convincing argument. That can be a bit confusing at first.