I relate to our intuition as the feminine version of the intellect, that subtle knowing and discrimination that arises within. I see both as heart-based, which also relates to the Vijnana (intellect) kosha or layer of being.

However, we’re not all wired the same way. Intelligence is embedded within the process of experience of consciousness. This means it’s fundamental and we can tap into that knowing in various ways. 

For some, signals come as gut instincts. Or as precognitive, somatic knowing. Or as a feeling. Or as images. Or an urge to act a certain way. And so forth.

For some, intuitive hits come in subtle, single hits that must be captured or they’re gone. Others get waves or loud hits, and so on.

We live in a culture that favours the concrete. Many have not learned to tap into their intuitive signals. And indeed, their inner world can be unsettled or even chaotic. That doesn’t support intuition. Settled clarity is ideal.

However, just because it’s subtle doesn’t mean its wisdom. The advice is often to double-check with reality before you act.

I was reminded of this recently when it became clear that some of my past decisions that had been “driven by intuition” had actually been hijacked by unmet needs or desires. The feeling of rightness was coming from the will, not from true knowing.

Not that desires are dangerous. Only that we want to make choices based on wisdom, not unresolved baggage.

It’s important to recognize how true intuition comes our way so we’re not deluded by other things, like aspects of identity, unmet needs, or unresolved trauma.

The key is refinement. More sattva, more clarity. The most direct path to sattva is samadhi, transcendence. This triggers soma, the ultimate refinement solvent.

Also, practice. By trying our intuition out and testing results, we get better at recognizing and using it.

Even so, we keep that discriminating skill active so we can recognize when signals are coming up for healing rather than action.
Davidya