TISHREI 5784: THE DOOR TO DIVINE WISDOM IS OPEN

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. 

“Mazal Tishrei Moznayim” from the Tailor’s Synagogue, 1894, Kiev

Tekufah Tishrei, the Autumnal Equinox, marks the Sun’s entrance into Libra on September 22.  Mars opposes Wounded Healer Chiron in brave Aries Erev Yom Kippur, and Mercury/Kochav trines Retrograde Jupiter on Yom Kippur Day. These Days of Awe can be truly awesome days if you have the courage to confront yourself and the humility to mourn your losses.

Those tears reap a harvest of joy, as the Psalmist tells us, at the Full Moon in Aries September 29, Erev Sukkot, with Venus square and Mercury trine Uranus/Oron on the first day of Sukkot.  The startling, electrifying feeling of being alive is enhanced when Mars squares Pluto and Venus enters Virgo on Simchat Torah. Even if you’re only able to tap your feet, this vitality can invigorate all you do, if you will let it! Intensity reigns when powerful Pluto stations Direct October 10, and Mars enters Scorpio October 11.

The door of the Dalet Year is open to daat, Divine Wisdom. Let that intensity empower you to walk through the door!