9 OF AIR
Gemini II – DESPAIR
Mental Anguish from Struggle to Reconcile Polarities
Affirmation: I consciously examine distressing thoughts, releasing anxiety and healing through greater insight.
Card Details
Zodiacal Longitude: 10°00’–19°59’ Gemini (Time of Year: May 31/June 1 – June 9/10)
Decan: Mars in Gemini
Sephira: Yesod
World: Yetzirah
Color (Hex Code): #6914BF
Correspondences
Keys: The Awakener and The Lovers
Planet (Mars): 2 of Fire, 7 of Fire, 5 of Water, 3 of Earth, 10 of Water
Decanic Sequence (8-9-10 of Air): 9 of Air and 10 of Air
Sephira (Yesod): 9 of Fire, 9 of Water, 9 of Earth
UPRIGHT: Worry, Sorrow, Stress, Fear, Suffering
REVERSE: Healing, Insight, Clarity, Revelation, Awakening
Meaning:
In the second decan of Gemini, the forces of duality persist, yet they now aim for reconciliation rather than just expression. The contrasting elements—light and dark, masculine and feminine, love and cruelty—interact in constant, dynamic tension, holding the power to both unite and divide. The question is then, in this dynamic process, which often requires flexibility and deep reflection, how does one remain open to paradox? In the second decan of Gemini, one must find harmony between the opposing forces within their soul, which continuously both torment and captivate each other. While the negative possibility that is imagined in this decan is feeling torn apart by the contradictions within oneself or within one’s life, the ideal of this decan is to aspire towards a harmonious duality. This entails not settling for a middle ground or choosing one side, but rather recognizing how each polarity plays a role in the greater whole.
Decanic Rulership: Mars
This decan embodies the continuous interplay of dualities, representing the struggle to reconcile the contradictions within oneself in pursuit of complementary duality. Those born with Mars in this placement often possess a cleverness and sharp intellect, enabling them to navigate and master a wide range of arts and sciences. While adept at exposing contradictions in systems and people, they themselves often fall into similar inconsistencies they so readily criticize. This decan speaks to the despair that surfaces when torn between contradictions.
Myths:
This decan is associated with myths about the ongoing tension of opposites, reflecting the inner struggle to harmonize contradictions in the search of complementary duality.
