It is a unique phenomenon that Juniper Trees respond to the vortex energy in a physical way that reveals where this                                                                energy is strongest. The stronger the energy, the more of an axial twist the Juniper trees have in their branches.                                                                        Instead of going straight down the branch, the lines of growth follow a slow helical spiral along the length of the                                                                        branch. That is, Juniper trees twist in the presence of a vortex. The stronger the vortex energy, the more pronounced                                                              will be the twist. Vortexes can be classified as masculine, feminine or balanced. In other words, the energy emanating                                                              from a specific vortex strengthens the masculine side of a personality, or the feminine aspect, or it enhances the                                                                        yin/yang balance of one’s being.  The masculine side can be seen as being on a scale that has strength at the high end                                                              and weakness at the low end. People who have a strong masculine side are self-confident. They have the internal                                                                      strength to take charge of their own lives, and to claim their rights in life. This makes them good at standing up to                                                                    people who try to take away their rights by force, intimidation or manipulation. Having a strong masculine side means                                                            being good at taking risks when appropriate, being decisive when necessary, and being able to focus or concentrate in                                                              order to get things done. It also means being good at figuring out how to get out of life what is desired; figuring out                                                                  how to operate responsibly, and how to reason without distorting reality. Conversely, people who have a weak                                                                            masculine side often doubt their abilities, and many things intimidate them. The feminine side can be viewed as a                                                                    continuum that has goodness at the high end, and the opposite, which is badness or evil, at the low end. The feminine                                                              side strengthens the ability to allow others their rights and not interfere with those rights. The vortex which enhances                                                              the feminine side strengthens the things normally thought of as feminine, such as kindness, compassion, patience and the ability to let others need you and depend on you. And it strengthens the ability to anticipate the impact of your actions before you act, which is what considerateness is all about. The balance between the masculine and feminine sides is almost as important as growth itself. Even a less evolved person, if he is balanced, at least treats other the same way he treats himself. And that is what balance is all about. If the masculine side strongly outweighs the feminine, you are too strong for the amount of goodness you have, and you tend to do harm to others by taking unfair advantage of them. On the other hand, if the feminine side greatly outweighs the masculine, you have more goodness than strength, and you tend to let others push you around and take advantage of you. Emotions are a good indication of this balance. If you feel anger more easily than fear, your masculine side is stronger, and if the opposite is true, your feminine side is stronger. Having a good masculine/feminine balance also helps make relationships work well, such as intimacy, commitment, honesty and openness. There are any number of ways an individual can work at enhancing these aspects of personality. Perhaps the easiest way to accomplish this, is to experience for yourself the magical, mystical, sacred vortex energy of Sedona!