Happy New Year? It’s not January 1st, it’s not Rosh Hashana. Well, contrary to conventional wisdom, the new year – according to the astrological calendar – begins with the month of Aries, which starts Saturday Night.

And what a powerful first month it is. The time of Aries embraces the awesome energy of order, and offers us the opportunity to remove any semblance of chaos or uncertainty that is headed our way. However, the universal impediment to our dream of a life of complete joy and fulfillment (without the side-effects), is our innate desire to receive for the self alone – a.k.a. Ego...Now it’s time to Destroy it!

During Aries, if you can accomplish the Herculean task of breaking your Ego, while becoming more caring and sharing, then there will be no limit to the blessings you will receive this year.

Yes, throughout the entire year. Kabbalah teaches that each of the first twelve days of the month of Aries corresponds to the subsequent twelve months of the year. So, Day One, corresponds to Aries, Day Two, corresponds to Taurus, and so on. Think of this month as a battleground in the war to determine the outcome of ALL the battles that will arise during the next 12 months. And make no mistake, this is a war only with your ego, as well as your fears and uncertainties.

The bottom line for Aries is to constantly be looking within to see where you need improvement. I should add that this is not a job to be done alone. It demands the utmost honesty with yourself, and let’s face it, we all have blind spots when it comes to ourselves. So reach out to your Teachers and Student Support, where you’ll find individuals strong enough to challenge your denial, honest enough to point out the ways that you are sabotaging yourself and compassionate enough to support you as you go through the difficult process of dissembling your ego.

Below you will find the energy of the days of Aries, the months they correspond to, and a 72 Name to help you win your war.

Day 1 (Thursday, Mar 30) : Aries
No more ego.
As I look into my soul, I can feel the sore places where I have been wounded by my ego: worry over what people think about me, needing to be right, angry when things don't go my way. As I let it go and reach for Light on a higher plane, those places in my soul open up. I am free, my ego diminishes and I concentrate on what is really important: love, friends, family, spiritual fulfillment, connection.
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Vav Aleph Lamed
17. The Great Escape

Day 2 (Friday, Mar. 31) : Taurus
Coming out of the "Comfort Zone"
I clearly see my personal limitations. Looking into the past, I notice all of the instances when ego has kept me imprisoned, holding me back from true joy and fulfillment. As I focus on the Light of the Creator, the transformative energy of the divine washes over me, and I feel free. No more complaining, no more frustration. I will not get caught up in the material world. Instead, I will look beyond into the spiritual realm and let go, freeing myself from the trappings of ego.
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Resh Zadik Mem
60. Freedom

Day 3 (Saturday, Apr 1): Gemini
Stop putting it off until later...it’s now or never.
[Think of an unfinished project that is an obstacle in your life. Decide you are going to finish it and follow through, and begin this meditation.]
I see the unfinished project in front of me. I am going to complete [enter project here] as I visualize myself [enter the process necessary for completion here]. I feel frustration and procrastination drifting away. I am getting closer to completing my goal. As I breathe, I get even closer. I feel stronger, more connected to my Light Force. Laziness and doubt are gone, and I see myself fulfilled, creating more space for even greater accomplishments.
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Bet Kaf Lamed
31. Finish What You Start

Day 4 (Sunday, Apr. 2): Cancer
Let Go…Fear, insecurity, that old boyfriend - Get rid of it all.
I am letting go.Of past pain, regret, trauma. All of it. [If there is a particular theme or moment that you keep coming back to, picture it in your mind. As you do this meditation, go back to that moment, then reverse it, plant a new seed.] I will release past emotions that are dragging me down, replacing old baggage with Light and love. I look forward, not back.
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Lamed Yud Yud
58. Letting Go

Day 5 (Monday, Apr. 3: Leo
Arrgghhh!
I will purge anger from my heart, free my soul of the burden that comes with reacting to the external. [Envision a recent moment when you lost your temper, and understand what false idol you were worshipping.] As I recall [think of the moment of anger], I see that I was swayed by the darkness. I gave power to the situation instead of taking a moment to pull back, of restricting, and keeping the real power in my own hands. As I invoke this name, I realize that nothing in the physical world can cause me to react with anger.
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Yud Vav Pei
56. Dispelling Anger

Day 6 (Tuesday, Apr. 4): Virgo
This might sound crazy, but maybe you’re wrong? Maybe?
I will spread love for no reason. I will resist my tendencies toward judgment. As I look back on negative words or deeds from my past, I replace them with Light and compassion, sending positive forces out into the universe to replace the negative ones. I will look upon others with compassion, sweetening the judgments as they come my way.
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Hey Lamed Yud
44. Sweetening Judgement

Day 7 (Wednesday, Apr. 5): Libra
You Just Got to Have Faith
I have absolute certainty that what is right will happen through proactive behavior. I take complete responsibility for my life and know that I am getting what I need right now. And as I continue to allow more Light and certainty into my life, I will get even more.
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Yud Resh Ayin
46. Absolute Certainty

Day 8 (Thursday, Apr. 6): Scorpio
The only thing more destructive than hating others is hating yourself.
God is within. I connect to the divine power in my soul and awaken an incredible source. My confidence is fortified so that I am empowered to solve my problems, to eradicate the chaos and confusion in my life. I am aware of the good within and the good that I can do, if I choose to take responsibility for the Light in me. It has always been there--now I see it.
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Hey Hey Hey
41. Self-Esteem

Day 9 (Friday, Apr. 7): Sagittarius
Open Up...That’s it, a little more, good, a little more...
As I focus on unconditional love, for all people around me, the dark forces within are cast out. In the past, I have felt hatred for certain people. Now, as I picture those people in my mind, I feel only love. Light washes over them, and me, and I recognize the common thread that we share—the spark of the Creator. My heart opens as I wish them joy and fulfillment, peace and greater understanding.
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Ayin Hey Hey
12. Unconditional Love

Day 10 (Saturday, Apr 8): Capricorn
Loosen the chains around your heart
I want to bring all future and existing relationships to the level of Soul Mate. I want to relate to all those around me on this heightened spiritual plane, and bring greater Light into my life.
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Hey Aleph Shin
21. Soul Mate

Day 11 (Sunday, Apr. 9): Aquarius
There’s no “I’” in team (cliché but true)
I am going to get out of the way and allow the Light to guide me. In the past, I have been stubborn, set in my ways, and I will let go. Instead of clinging to my beliefs, I will open up, and allow the Light of the Upper Dimensions to shine down into my realm and transform my life. I have real desire, not for myself alone, but to connect to something greater.
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Chet Hey Lamed
34. Forget Thyself

Day 12 (Monday, Apr. 10): Pisces
Repeat after me: “I am not a victim.”
I am not a victim. All of my feelings of self-pity and my hopes of retaliation are vanishing, as I accept the consequences of my own actions. I take responsibility for where I am, and know that if I want to change my circumstances, it is within my control. I will be proactive, and achieve my own fulfillment. I am letting go of pain, and regaining control over my life.
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Kuf Nun Mem
66. Accountability

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