The double nature of the divine is captured by the star goddess Ishtar, associated with both creation and destruction in her dual roles as taskmaster of love and war. In ancient Mesopotamia.
The Star of Bethlehem is significant in Christian tradition as it marks the birth of Christ.
The star is also seen in Hinduism, especially when used in mandalas that signify cosmic order and harmony with the infinite.
Although each culture makes the 8-pointed star in its way and gives meaning to it according to its beliefs or symbolism (which may vary widely), there is a trend that goes through every representation of this ancient symbol — it forms a link between heaven and earth where one can enter into resonance with higher levels of consciousness.
8-Pointed Star – Spiritual Meanings:
The 8-Pointed Star in Astrology
My relationship with this star began during what was a very intensive time of studying the celestial cycles and how they influence human nature. In astrological terms, the number 8 is associated with balance and equilibrium.
The eight-pointed star symbolizes the natural order of all.
Every point (no pun intended) on the 8-pointed star coincides with a celestial body connecting all aspects of cosmic energy.
The craziest part is that these eight points also influence the Sun and Moon.
This was a revelation to me in the sense of again placing this star and us within this magnificent cosmic ballet.
In terms of cosmology, the 8-pointed star is even more significant.
The star symbolizing the infinite nature of our reality can have deep spiritual themes.
Every time I meditate on the 8-pointed star, I comprehend how big creation really is.
The Spiritual Geometry
What has always intrigued me about geometry is that it describes so many more things than just shapes.
It reveals the complex order beneath all universes.
An octagram with its 8 constituents hearkens to balance and the cyclical character of existence.
When I learned that the number eight represented renewal and infinity, this brought an extra layer of significance for me.
The number eight, when turned on its side, then becomes the infinity symbol (∞), representing infinite circles of birth, death and rebirth.
In my studies of sacred geometry, it was often portrayed in circles.
This represents a spiritual union of heaven and earth.
The star within a circle is the equivalent of all things connected.
More impressive are the overlapping triangles or squares in an eight-pointed star, which embody a balance between male and female energies (or active/passive forces) with each other.
I have found that meditating on this star gives a deep sense of balance.
It helps me to balance the different parts of myself and my life, allowing us all a pathway forward where I can both chase what excites me as well as take a rest in creating what is meaningful.
One of the most transformational practices I started doing was meditating on an 8-pointed star.
Visualizing this star during mediation, I was able to access a deeper balance within myself.
Personal Transformation
The path of personal development has been one that I have followed for quite some time.
The points of the eight-pointed star embody stages in the natural process of personal growth, which assists as a map to guide an individual through their transformation in life.
As I began to explore this symbolism, however, the points of one such 8-pointed star spoke directly to me as representing different spiritual qualities and lessons we face in life.
For example, here is how I categorize these points – believe (in something), hope (for tomorrow), love (because it saves us from ourselves and others), fortitude/strength (power to overcome obstacles or challenges), wisdom (to know right vs wrong), justice (to seek balance/harmony in life and with nature), courage, and temperance.
These qualities were no longer just theoretical concepts.
They began to be milestones on my path that transformed life struggles into stepping stones.
Faith has been central to my process of change.
When in doubt and uncertainty, concentrating at this point of the star has helped me to have faith in the process and destiny.
Hope has played just as important of a role, shining through the black in our future and guiding us out.
For me – love and strength are virtues that keep changing with time. And love has shown me things like empathy and vulnerability so that I might deepen my connection to others.
Strength is about adapting to the world and not letting it crush my spirit.
Two other points of the star – wisdom and justice – have helped me make decisions that are just.
Wisdom has provided me with insights and counsel from a mixture of experiences.
Justice has been making sure my actions are consistent with who I know myself to be.
The star is complemented with courage and temperance, representing those that are brave enough to confront all their fears straight on as well the balance they keep amongst everything.
Courage has most commonly meant doing the things that terrified me and forced me out of my self-built bubble.
Temperance taught me to stay away from extremes.
I realize now that true transformation is about incorporating every part of me.
Not to negate the qualities that symbolically are expressed in what is termed darkness, part of life itself and require proper integration with light with the 8-pointed star’s perfectly balanced points.
I discovered more inward aspects of my transformation by meditating on the star and its symbolic points.
Every point is like a direction pointing sign, as in what allows me to stay sharp and maintain my balance on the spiritual path.
I’m Bulgarea Candin Stefan and I have started Spiritual Whirlwinds to pass my learnings from my spiritual journey. Spiritualwhirlwinds.com provides a space of spiritual awakening with guided meditations, e-books, mantras, and pendulum readings.
