Shevat (שבט) Basics
Introduction to the Jewish month of Sh’vat, including correspondences
Moon of Centering (January/February)
Shevat is our cosmic opportunity to center ourselves and determine our priorities for the busy growing seasons of late spring, summer, and fall.
Basics
Linear Month: 5
Torah Month: 11
Season: Winter
Holidays: Tu B’Shevat
Offerings1: Pine Cones, Tree Fruits, Nuts, Branches, Bark, Sap and Syrup, Water
Element2: Aish (אֵשׁ) Fire within Mayim (מַיִם) Water transitions to Aphar (עָפָר) Earth within Ruach (רוּחַ) Air
Symbol: Cups
Spiritual Focus3: Personal connection to Divine through creative expression
Netivah: Ohevet (אוהבת) Lover
Constellation: D‘li (דלי) Bucket / Aquarius
Letter: Tzadi (צ)
Tribe: Asher
Sense: Thought
Tarot Card4: Star
Note: Letter, Tribe, and Sense are derived from the Sefer Yetzirah. Sense is first from “Return to the Place” by RK’Jill Hammer and tribe from charts in the Aryeh Kaplan edition.
See NOTES below for additional information for sources all other correspondences.
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