Anima Mundi

and the TREE of LIFE

WATER

EARTH AIR

FIRE

The ancient model called the Anima Mundi is made up of Four Elements

EARTH A

IR

FIRE

WATER

THINKINGSENSI

NG

FEELINGINTU

ITION

LeoCancer

Pisces Sagittarius

Scorpio Aries

Taurus Libra

GeminiVirgo

AquariusCapricorn

The Pattern of the Elements

It is the background model on which I arranged the astrological archetypes that illuminated the Pattern of the Elements.

WATEREARTH

FIREAIR

To perceive a tree in this model we need to turn the pattern around 90 degrees. This is the way gravity organises the

elements on planet Earth. Air and Fire rise, Water and Earth fall.

UP

DOWN

The roots draw up the water (Water) and minerals (Earth) in a process called osmosis. The leaves are factories that convert

carbon dioxide (Air) into oxygen using sunlight (Fire). This process is called photosynthesis (a photon is a light particle).

T he C om plem entary Connec tions

WEALTH

WORK

FORM

SOURCE

TIME

LIFE

On the model pictured here (the model that explains the psyche) there is a natural flow of energy from Source to Wealth - from the womb at the base to the area of greatest manifestation at the apex. We can think of this as ‘a river of life’. The river breaks down at the top (Uranus/Saturn) and returns to the Source.

This famous Tree of Life grows in The Golden City.

Quote: 22:2

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bear twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: …

It is obvious that The Golden City described in the Book of Revelation is a description of the Anima Mundi. It has four walls with three gates in each wall and an angel at each gate: angels

are also described as stars! Hello astrological angels!

Photosyntheses produces the oxygen upon which all life depends.

Abundance

lonely

Clever

sensuality

authority

Service

Quality

formalwords

precision

Analyse

Limitation

resonsibility

selective

catagorize

conserve

Content

Perseveredependability

Principle

Liberate

skillful

unpredictable

efficiency

graveRegenerate

Survive

Po wer Volitio

nFight

Attack

Transform Crises

Destroy

Resurrect

PenetrateObsession

Secre

tLoyaltyFate

Passion

Progress

OrganiseGlory

Excess

Diva

Understand

Vision

Mechanic

CareBlood

NurtureWomb

Roots NourishCling

Listen

Oneness

Ashram

Dissolve

Drugs Martyr

Silver

Dream

Ecstacy

Create

Urge

Explore

GenerosityDevelop

Bou

ndles

s

Mystici

smDiscontent

PoetryM

ist

Self expression

Yearning University

AdventurePriest Travel

TempleMeaning

Hurry

Pioneer

Drive

Spring

Anger

War

Hierachy

Pleasure

Joy

Inform

Media

Wit

Invent

researchInspira

tion

Concept

EducateSymbol

Communicate

Grace

Partner

Justice

Cooperate

Peace

Erotic

FreedomGenius Idea

Rebel

Electri

city

Alert

DexterityDistribute

Detail

Fertility

PreservationStability

health

critical

inhibitionstructure

Depression

control

habituate

chronologi cal

fear

restrictiondiscipline

Defend

Regulaterules

HarmonyCharmFlow

erRela te

Music

Death

Autumn

Depth

Practicality

Physical beauty

stubborness

Intellect

Business

MotherHome

MoodProtect

Meditation

Mimic

Empathy

Sacrifice

FatherDrama

Gold

Identity

Philosophy

Faith

LIFE

TIME

Th

e R

iver

of

THE SOURCE

FORM

WORK

WEALTH

Lif

e

EAPa

tien

cePossession

Betray

Orgasm

Selfhood

KnowGrowth

Iron

Light

Heat

CourageDesireBirth

Motive

Vitalit

y

Assert

Disrupt

Coordinate

Theoretical beautyAttract

Romance

CopperScience Eccentric

Messenger

love

mutable

mutable Expand

Action

Balance

M.C.Publishing 2001

To construct a ‘tree-model’ out of the arrangement of the elements on the Anima Mundi is easy-peasy. And .. the tree grows ‘on both sides of the river’ - not an ordinary sort of tree?I have applied new rulers to Taurus and Virgo (the logic for this audacious act will be explained in an-other presentation).

ME

Photosyntheses produces the oxygen upon which all life depends.

Abundance

lonely

OrganiseGlory

Diva

Martyr

Mis

tHurry

Death

PracticalityIntellect

Business

MotherHome

Identity

Philosophy

Faith

LIFE

TIME

Th

e R

iver

of

THE SOURCE

FORM

WORK

WEALTH

Birth

Science

mutable

mutable

M.C.Publishing 2001

Astrologers will note that the archetypes merge. Between Neptune and the Moon is the root ‘dream’ - between Jupiter and the Sun is the leaf ‘generosity’.

Photosyntheses produces the oxygen upon which all life depends.

Abundance

lonelyauthority

QualityAnalyse

Limitation

Content

dependability

Liberate

Survive

Attack

TransformFate

Progress

OrganiseGlory

DivaRoots NourishCling

Listen

Drugs Martyr

Silver

Dream

EcstacyExplore

Generosity

Discontent Mis

t

Self expression

Yearning AdventurePriest Travel

Hurry

Joy

Media

research

Concept

EducateCommunicate

PeaceStability

health

inhibitionstructure

Depression

Rela te

Music

Death

Practicality

Physical beauty

Intellect

Business

MotherHome

Meditation

Mimic

Sacrifice

DramaIdentity

Philosophy

Faith

LIFE

TIME

Th

e R

iver

of

THE SOURCE

FORM

WORK

WEALTH

Lif

e

Possession

Betray

Selfhood

Heat

DesireBirth

Theoretical beauty

Science Eccentric

mutable

mutable

M.C.Publishing 2001

‘Selective’ could be Taurus or Virgo; ‘Formal’, Virgo or Capricorn; Gemini and Libra co-ordinate and co-operate.

The text continues:

‘.. and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.’

I am hoping that this means that we will eventually learn to harness the energy in sunlight. I am also hoping that astrology will gain the recognition it

deserves. The intelligent application of astrology's abundant information has the potential (I believe) to

lead us into a new, enlightened age.

Uranus is the light-bringer, isn’t it?

That oxygen is a by-product of photosynthesis might also prove significant.

THE END

© Chrissy Philp