The shadow is a resource, the shadow is power, the shadow is that which remains unacknowledged within oneself—what you run from, refuse to see, and push deep down. Yet upon acknowledging it, you experience immense relief and joy, releasing a tremendous amount of energy. Acceptance... Stepping into one's power is possible only through accepting the shadow self, understanding that it is not "bad," nor is the visible part "good." In principle, there are no such labels as "bad" or "good"—there is simply a spectrum of different qualities, and one must learn to use and navigate them depending on the circumstances. Power lies in wholeness...
This is how I arrived at the yantras of the shadow planets, Rahu and Ketu... First, I created Rahu—the North Ascending Lunar Node (the Dragon’s Head), associated with solar eclipses.
