Today, ancient Slavic customs, religion and worldview, recreated by modern Russian paganism, have become very popular. The reconstruction of the pre-Christian culture of our ancestors is based on the data of folklore, language, rituals, mythology. According to one of the theories, the ancient Slavic calendar divided the year into 16 months (halls). Each of them bore the name of an animal, and only one, the Chamber of the Virgin, was identified with a female deity. The article will talk in detail about everything related to this period in the annual cycle: its symbol, patron, meaning, influence on a person, qualities expressed in an amulet and other features.
Svarozhy Circle
In accordance with the "Daariysky Krugolet Chislobog", the Old Slavic calendar has a complex system of chronology. Each Summer (year) has a specific name, there are 16 in total and they make up the Circle of Years. Nine such 16-year cycles are combined into the Circle of Life, which corresponds to 144 years. From 180 Circles of life are formedthe so-called Days of Svarog, which are 25920 years old. This is the time during which the Sun completes one cycle of rotation around a certain cosmic center, passing through 16 Star Halls or constellations that also have their own names.
These colossal time intervals can be compared with astrological eras associated with the phenomenon of a gradual displacement of the earth's axis. For 1620 years, each day of the spring equinox, the Sun rises in one of these halls, after which it passes into the next.
Svarogy Circle represents a kind of Slavic-Aryan zodiac year or Summer. It consists of 365 days, also divided into 16 Halls, whose names correspond to the names of the Star Halls. This annual cycle of the Sun in the celestial sphere (ecliptic) reflects the cosmic scale cycle that our entire solar system goes through in 25920 years. Each of the 16 Halls of one Summer bears a certain designation. 15 of them correspond to the names of animals, and one of them is called the Hall of the Virgin.
Special qualities
This chamber corresponds to the period starting August 29 and ending September 21 (in some sources, August 30–September 22). He is patronized by Jiva (Alive), the Slavic-Aryan goddess of the Universal Eternal Life. In the pantheon of pagan gods, she identifies the flowering of man and nature, the source of life and fruitful life-giving force. The totem plant of the hall is an apple tree, a tree from Iriy (Paradise), as the ancients believedSlavs.
A person born in each of the halls is endowed from birth with certain qualities, character, abilities, which largely depend on the patron god. Halls much more accurately than zodiac horoscopes describe a person’s temperament, inclinations, his preferences and fears, weaknesses and strengths, and also predict fate. Those born in the Hall of the Virgin are noted for the special properties that the Jiva bestows:
- to a greater or lesser extent the gift of foresight, premonitions regarding human destinies and natural phenomena;
- the desire to know the diversity of the world;
- a tendency to analytics, prudence, orderliness in all matters and circumstances;
- leadership and the ability to achieve the necessary goal;
- the ability to navigate and find a way to act in a complex and confusing situation.
Also, those born in the Hall of the Virgin, Jiva endows with kindness, cordiality, tenderness, intuitive understanding and subtle intuition of human souls.
Character Properties
The people of this hall cannot accept pressure or manipulation from anyone. They know how to independently make the right choice and make the right decision. Their stubbornness and propensity for independence contribute to the achievement of considerable success, and innate intuition steadily leads to the goal, sometimes forcing them to go against the arguments of others. The purposefulness of the people of the Hall of the Virgin borders on stubbornness, whichcompensated for by wisdom. One of the strengths is the ability to perfectly plan the actions of oneself and others. With all their intuitive properties, they do not feel the danger threatening them.
The direction of fate
It cannot be said that all their achievements are easy for Virgo people, they are not too lazy to make enough effort and patience in every business. Despite leadership qualities, they have an innate sense of tact and delicacy, they do not try to oppress or burden others. However, their strong spirit, mind, natural striving for virtue, love and harmony are obvious and always attract those who come into contact with them. Those born in this hall, only thanks to their qualities, easily subdue human hearts and minds. They are never alone, they are always surrounded by interesting people, and this is of great importance for their fate.
The Hall of the Virgin is the cradle of many talented and brilliant sages, philosophers, scientists, composers, artists, poets. Even if the Virgo man did not take the path of science or art, he still follows his desire for improvement, expansion of acquired knowledge and skills, constant progress and creativity all his life. Often these people themselves arrange frequent changes in their lives, while always adapting well to them and organizing their space perfectly.
Jiva Influence
Fruitous power, the flowering of youth, the beauty of nature and people is personified by Zhiva. She rules where forests, meadows, orchards bloom and grow green, where fields andfruit gardens. One of the legends tells how the first forests with groves grew on the earth from the crest and ribbon that fell from the Jiva spit and rivers flowed. According to legend, having created the first pair of Slavs, the god Rod, it was Zhive, who entrusted him to kindle the Fire of Life, and inhale the sparks from it into people's chests. She, the goddess-Virgo, called them by their names, Husband and Wife.
People under the auspices of Jiva have a special closeness to nature. This is expressed not only by a sensitive understanding of its phenomena and changes in the environment, but also by a penetrating observation in the field of human states and moods. Feeling like a part of nature, these people receive mutual favor from Zhiva. It is easy for them to grow any plants, animals obey them, they are loved by children and the elderly. Representatives of the art world are especially good at depicting nature and its artistic description. The Hall of the Virgin often endows the human body with a special sensitivity to weather changes, and some give the prediction of global natural disasters.
Meaning for women
Jiva patronizes women in labor and protects pregnant women. Women of the Hall of the Virgin are distinguished by an easy resolution from the burden and quickly recover after childbirth, they are also characterized by good he alth and endurance. They create strong friendly families, an atmosphere of warmth and light in the house, equip a cozy life. In their activities there is always a creative approach to everything, no matter what the Virgin does. Their full potential is revealed in the areas of fine, decorative andapplied arts and handicrafts. And their indoor plants, garden or garden are perfect, always green and prolific.
Meaning for men
Men of the Hall of the Virgin are not conflict people, they are distinguished by a gentle disposition, friendliness and good nature. However, honest and proud by nature, they will not endure harassment or humiliation and are able to give a due rebuff. They value personal space and freedom of choice, which they are ready to defend. The jiva of these men bestows creative power and creative energy, which often manifests itself in writing, the fields of fine arts, music or scientific research. These men are born leaders, punctual, precise and accurate in everything they do, they become skillful leaders and organizers. Subordinates respect them and obey them without pressure.
Symbol, amulet, amulet
The geometric representation of a female figure in the heart of a nine-pointed star formed from three triangles and placed in a circle is a symbol of the Hall of the Virgin.
Made as an amulet, it protects against such misfortunes as damage, the evil eye, the influence of dark forces, not only born in this hall, but also all people who wear this sign. Wood is the best material for a talisman, created by nature itself, which is personified by the patroness Jiva. It is made in the form of a square tablet, where the sign of the Hall of the Virgin is very accurately cut, inscribed or burned. The amulet can be made of silver or copper, which are considered the preferred metals forpagan amulets, and of course they will look much more elegant than a wooden talisman.
Amulet properties
If you wear the symbol of the palace on your chest, it will save you from unnecessary stubbornness, which is characteristic of Virgo people, will not allow excessive pride and self-esteem to develop into pride. The amulet enhances the influence of the patroness Jiva, which contributes to the development of intuitive, analytical and creative abilities, strengthens the connection with nature, sharpens the intuition and understanding of its phenomena, as well as human essence. The image of the silver amulet of the Hall of the Virgin in the photo gives an idea that the talisman is suitable for both men and women. It can be worn not only by Virgo people, but also by strong and independent personalities, endowed with the gift of foresight, intuition or creative talents, those who are fully aware of themselves as a particle of the universe and enjoy the feeling of unity with nature.
