CHODESH TISHREI 5784 (September 16 – October 14, 2023)
TISHREI 5784: THE DOOR TO DIVINE WISDOM IS OPEN
In the Cycle of Sacred Time our new Jewish Year of 5784 (Taf Shin Pei Dalet) is a “Dalet” ( ד ) Year. Following the generous benevolence of 5783’s Jupiter/Tzedek-ruled “Gimel” Year, the Mars/Ma’adim ruled Dalet is the recipient of all the energy, resources, and attention you’ve given in the past year. Dalet is also for delet, door, and daat, knowledge. The Dalet Year of the Pei (mouth) Decade symbolizes the mouth as a door of knowledge.
Retrograde Mercury/Kochav, the planet of communication, thought, and intellect, stations Direct in analytical Virgo on Erev Rosh HaShanah, beginning with the annulment of vows. Conscious acknowledgement prevents repeating mistakes. Venus/Noga in Leo squares Retrograde Jupiter in Taurus on Rosh HaShanah Day 1. There’s no teshuva without seeking forgiveness from those we’ve wronged.