THE LETTER AYN AND CAPRICORN
The letter Ayn represents vision and perception. The name of the letter Ayn - עין, means eye or source. A hidden source that comes out into the open. It represents the inner world revealed to the light through the vision of the Ayn, that of the third eye.
The letter Ayn is the letter of January that corresponds to the sign of Capricorn.
The glyph of Capricorn, its archetype, is an ibex with a curly fishtail, indicating the tendency to fold in on itself. The ibex symbolically represents the tendency to climb higher and higher and seek solitude.
Capricorn's real strength is the dimension of genuine autonomy. Capricorns are known for their solitary wisdom, which makes them unreachable and distant from the interests of ordinary mortals. This is why the fishtail, also found in the graphic form of Ayn, suggests coming into contact with the sweetness of the spring water present downstream.
The shape of Ayn resembles a valley between the slopes of two very steep hillsides. The slopes represent spiritual or material ambitions. In either case, those who climb these slopes must maintain contact with the valley floor, with springs flowing in between otherwise, they risk drying up and losing touch with others and with themselves. The valley of Ayn is irrigated, where water flows, so one may remain humble and not loose touch with others: climbing too high leads to isolation. The spring of water connects us to femininity, love, and spirituality.
According to the Book of Formation, a deep book pertaining to the Kabbalah, Ayn dwelt in anger before it was used in Creation. In the human body, Ayn resides in the liver, the seat of anger.
Capricorn individuals who want to rise to the top may be frustrated by obstacles. Ayn helps us overcome anger through silence, waiting for it to pass through meditation and prayer. The enlightened eye of Ayn - located in the third eye, can activate vision through reflection in silence before letting anger out. This enables us to gain wisdom and communication with the spring's waters. Water symbolizes the welcoming, loving aspects of femininity and can help Capricorns avoid overfocusing on their careers and work. This way, Capricorns can focus on the playful aspects of life, such as play, art, and friendship.
Jewelry with the letter Ayn connects the wearer to the spiritual source within and is adorned with a brown-eyed colored round brilliant cut gemstone, like a Brown Sapphire or a Topaz. Wearing Ayn jewelry stimulates the ability to see beyond appearances and calms the tendency to anger.
