2012: Natural Cycles and Natural Thinking

The panic about the prophecies for the end of the world in 1999
already is gone, and here now starts a new wave of tension regarding
the year of 2012.

According to the ancient Mayan calendar, on December 23, 2012, ends a
big cosmic cycle. Some people dramatize the things and interpret this
date as an end of the world. But actually, this is just the end of
one cycle and the beginning of a new one.

In the Mayan calendar there are one type of cycles, while in the
Chinese calendar there are other cycles used (for example the 60-year
cycle). There are many methods for calculation of the cycles. Every
month, every day, every minute and second also represent different
types of cycles. The universe is complex and infinite. We always mark
the beginning and passing of many cycles. We even don’t know about
the existence of some of them.

When there is a lack of scientific attitude, one very easily can
indulge into mystics. In the past, when the people observed the
passing of comets on the sky, they were horrified and predicted end
of the world. Always when there arrives a new cosmic cycle or new
phenomena and new changes happen, many people frighten and worry
about the future.

The solar activity increases and decreases for a period of 11 years.
The principles of the solar cycle are similar to that of the lunar
cycle: the beginning of a certain solar cycle resembles the time of
new moon. At that time, the solar activity is low. The activation of
the solar storms marks the maximum of the solar cycle and its meaning
resembles the time of full moon. Both full moon and the years of
increased solar activity have a great influence on the living
creatures on Earth. The scientists have found out that during the
maximum of the solar activity, there is an increase of psychological
problems, inner tension and pathogenic outbreaks. This is due to the
increased energy release from Sun, which stimulates and activates the
flow of energy in the body. As a result, there occur various
conditions of health, but everything depends on the openness and free
passability of the energy channels in the body and the quality of
matter.
If one regularly practice qigong meditation or other similar methods for increasing
the energy in the body, then one’s energy system gradually will
become more and more opened and passable and of a better quality.
When the body is opened and passable, one can more easily and
smoothly accept the numerous cosmic influences and one will be able
more quickly to adapt to the changes.

Here is an example:

When one’s blood pressure rises, if his/her energy channels are opened, then the
blood pressure goes down very fast and recovers its normal indexes.
In the same way, when there come solar storms and other energy
effects from the cosmos, they will have a more moderate effect on the
energy-passable organisms.

The last solar storms were in 2003, and the next activation of the
solar eruption and magnetic storms are expected approximately in
2012. Some people predict that these will be so powerful that they
will lead to the pole shifts and reversals and end of the world. The
truth is that the change of poles is a very relative term: some
scientists claim that this is a slow process of hundreds and even
thousands of years, while according to other scientists this is
unpredictable phenomenon. Let’s put this theme to the scientists, and
we better look more calmly and naturally at things.

In fact, 2012 is not a problem. The problem is in our mind and our
understanding of the natural cycles. We need to develop scientific
and objective attitude toward everything. The cyclical changes are
natural phenomenon and we have to look at them naturally.

When there arrives a new phenomenon, first of all it is important to
find out what are his characteristic features and then to see how
best to adapt to the changes. The adaptation includes many methods,
but the main principle is to achieve a harmony with the new changes.
What is lacking have to be supplied, and what is in excess ¨C to be
cleared out. For example, in every person the inner condition of the
body is different: some people lack vitamin B, others need more
calcium; still others need to clear the pathogenic phlegm from the
body. Astrologically, this could be explained in this way: some
people have excessive metal element, others ¨C need more fire, still
others have too much wood, etc. All this shows different
characteristics, a tendency to develop certain diseases, cycles of
advancement and fall in life, etc.

An essential benefit for achieving better adaptation to the different
changes render the practice of qigong meditation, the inner harmony
and preservation of calmness of the mind, the positive attitude, the
natural and objective thinking, healthy nutrition, the holistic
approach and following the principles of Nature.

As a whole, every cycle has its own characteristic. The bigger and
longer cycles render a continued influence on the living organisms
and thus they have essential meaning for the character of one whole
generation, the tendencies in the development of humankind. According
to western astrology, during these several years there are some
important changes of cycles, related with the slowly moving planets
Neptune, Uranus and Pluto. In the end of 2008 (on November 26th)
Pluto enters Capricorn, where it will stay for 16 years (till 2024).
This is regarded as an important time of change, as Pluto in
Capricorn will stimulate the energy transformations in society and in
people¡¯s mind. In the year of 2011, Uranus enters Aries and this
will stimulate a change of consciousness. And in December 2012, there
will come another important cyclical change: Neptune will enter the
zodiacal sign of Pisces, which is regarded as a new incitement for
spiritual development.

All this is a slow and gradual process, but not a sudden change.
In some publications regarding the year of 2012 it is written that
the changes of 2012 will happen only to some separate people,
which “will enter into the new future world”, while for the others
everything will remain like before and they will perceive nothing;
for them “the world will become much worse and they will fall in a
lower, inferior world”.

According to these articles, there is expected a separation between the conscious and matured ones and those of a lower level of consciousness. Such thoughts very easily lean toward disunion and egoism, and they create a type of spiritual aristocracy and a sense of supremacy over the others. Many people talk about spiritual development, but when they analyze things, some people start to separate the humans into “higher” and “lower”, more spiritually developed and less developed ones.

This division sometimes leads to improper acts: defending the interests only of a separate group of people, only of the “higher”, “developed” ones, while the remaining part of people is neglected.

They think that only they are the spiritual ones, the good
ones and the others are on a lower stage of development and there is
no way to help them. Such judgements lack a holistic thinking and
holistic approach, they lack the willingness to help the others to
develop as well. It is interesting to point out that one of the
characteristics of Neptune in Pisces (the cycle, which starts in
2012) is namely the desire for a union and spiritual development for
all.

It is important to know that the changes are equal for everyone, but
not only for separate, ¡°God’s elect¡± people or only for those who
cultivate themselves and the more conscious ones. The main principle
is that everyone has chances, everyone has the possibilities to go on
and develop, no matter whether this will happen earlier or later.

In Dao De Jing, Lao Zi says that ¡°the Dao of Heaven is impartial¡±
(tian dao wu qing). The Dao of Heaven, (and the cycles of Nature)
doesn’t have special feelings only to certain people, but it is
objective and equal to all, it helps and influences all, it does not
serve just the interests of some people. When there is a rain, it
does not intentionally rain only to some people and avoid others. It
simply rains. The Sun also shines on everywhere and influences
everyone. That is why it is said that the natural phenomena and
cycles bring influence to all. Sun Yatsen has one famous saying:
¡°All under Heaven are equal¡± (tian xia wei gong). Developing his
thought, we can say: ¡°The Heavenly Dao is equal for the use of all¡
± (tian dao gong yong).

The cycles of Nature are equal to all, but at the same time, of
course, they will reflect to the different people in different ways.
In astrology, the individual horoscopes very precisely show how the
cycles of astrological signs and transits of the planets reflect in a
different way. For example, 2012 is the year of water dragon (ren
chen).

Depending on the proportion of elements in the individual
horoscope, this year will have various types of influences. To those,
who need the water element, they will get it in 2012, because the
stem of the year contains water element. To others this water element
may come too much, or the ¡°chen¡± branch sign in 2012 may cause
certain problems to them. No matter how conscious and spiritual is
one, if he is in a cycle, which is not very beneficial to him, this
inevitably will bring him certain types of disharmony, problems and
discomforts ¨C either reflecting his work, his health condition, or
in other aspects of his life. That is why, the transits of planets and the different
position of stars and signs in 2012, like in every other year, will
reflect very individually in the horoscopes.

However, the most important and essential is that the changes are
generally equal to all. No matter what are the cycles, we always have
to exert active efforts for achieving a greater harmony and
adaptation.

The study of the new phenomena is very helpful, so that the people
will understand and relate them more objectively. We have to approach
the new cycles, the phenomena and their manifestations in a
scientific, holistic and natural way, without mystic.