The pragmatist - versus- mystic-dilemma

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Pragmatist subpersonalities often form around the earth signs, Virgo in particular . Gemini is also into making distinctions and looking for differences. Mercury and Saturn are the planets to look to in this case and the 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 10th houses may play a part in giving rise to these kinds of subpersonalities. Earth, Virgo, Gemini, Saturn, Mercury, the 3rd and 6th houses also correspond to left-brain activity as opposed to the mystical right-brain. One of the main pragmatist distortions, however, is “If I cant see it, then it doesnt exist.” Mystical types ( 9th, 12th, Jupiter, Sagittarius, Neptune, Pisces ) often live in the realm of possibilities. Someone with these placements prominent may have a Walter Mitty or Billy Liar type sub-personality: they dream their life away in fantasies of glory and heroism. Mystics reach for the ineffable. Someone strongly identified with the mystic is just looking for one peak experience after the next. They dont like the mundane realities of everyday life. They want the heights, the glamour, the other-worldly—not cleaning the sink and paying the gas bill. They are looking for the ultimate knowledge which will release them from bondage. They are looking to be swept up into something. They need a great deal of space or freedom to broaden their awareness and explore farther-out realms. Their anathema is restriction, being bounded or tied down. One of the main mystic distortions is, “In order to be spiritual, you have to drop out—you have to live on a mountain—you cant have a nine-to-five job. ” A related distortion is, “ In order to be spiritual, you have to destroy the ego—you shouldnt have any ego or individuality .” The pragmatist is threatened by a mystic takeover and fears losing his or her boundaries—fears formlessness. The mystic however fears being trapped in a prison of material concern or petty, everyday trivialities. But in actual fact, the mystic and the pragmatist need each other. If people come to you with this dilemma, the way to work with them is to make them aware that the two parts need each other. The mystic can make life more meaningful for the pragmatist; and the pragmatist can help the mystic to accomplish things. Not to accept the pragmatist is akin to not wanting to be a separate individual—not wanting to grow up—or saying no to life.

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