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TheMessage of the Stars

BYMAX HEINDEL

ANDAUGUSTA FOSS HEINDEL

AN ESOTERIC EXPOSITION OFNATAL AND MEDICAL ASTROLOGY

EXPLAINING THE ARTS OF

READING THE HOROSCOPE ANDDIAGNOSING DISEASE

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TWENTIETH EDITION

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Max Heindel Augusta Foss Heindel

Max Heindel, spiritual Initiate and messenger of the RosicrucianBrotherhood, was born in Denmark on July 23, 1865. He became ashipping engineer and eventually immigrated to the United States. By1905 he had become seriously interested in the study of metaphysicsand spent the next few years consciously working and searching forspiritual Truths. When he was visiting Germany in 1907, the ElderBrother of the Rose Cross who became his Teacher made contact withhim on the inner planes. He was instructed in the etheric Temple ofthe Rose Cross, receiving the occult Teachings that he eventuallyincorporated into The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, published inNovember 1909. He founded The Rosicrucian Fellowship in August1909, and spent his remaining years, until January 6, 1919, writing,lecturing, establishing Fellowship Headquarters in Oceanside,California, and generally spreading the Teachings of EsotericChristianity—the pioneer spiritual Teachings which will prepare allhumanity for the New Age of Aquarius, when all nations will join inUniversal Brotherhood.

ROSICRUCIAN SYMBOLISM

“Divine symbols which have been given to mankind from time totime speak to that forum of truth which is within our hearts, and wakenour consciousness to divine ideas entirely beyond words.”—MaxHeindel. The Emblem of the Western Mystery School of theRosicrucians is one such symbol: in its entirety it represents God inmanifestation. It expresses the key to man’s past evolution, his presentconstitution, his future development, and the method of attainment.

The blue background represents God the Father; the golden starsymbolizes Christ born within the spiritual aspirant and radiating fromthe five points—the head and four limbs; the red roses indicate thepurification of the human desire nature on the cross of matter—theblood of the aspirant cleansed from passion. The white rose symbolizespurity of heart and also the larynx with which, once purified, humanitywill speak the Creative Word. The white cross represents the physicalbody. The golden star represents the “Golden Wedding Garment”—theetheric vehicle which the Spirit builds during lifetimes of purity andservice.

Another reading shows that the cross also indicates plant, animal,and human life-waves. The lower limb is the plant nourished throughthe roots with spiritual currents from the Earth; man, the upper limb,receives spiritual influences from the Sun through the head; animals aresustained by spiritual currents horizontally surrounding the Earth.

The lamp of wisdom and the heart show the two streams ofevolving humanity: those following the path of intellect (occult) andthose following the path of love (mystic). There can be nocontradiction in Nature; therefore, the heart and the mind must becapable of uniting. Eventual union of head and heart will signify thePerfected Man.

At the foot of the page is the fleur-de-lis, the emblem of theTrinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—but as only the Father and HolySpirit were active at the time here represented, we find but two of thepetals colored with red, thus showing energy.

The beings created we see as a stream flowing upwards, providedwith two bodies, the dense and the vital, but after a time the desirebody is added and is shown by the red appearing in the ascendingstream.

Although each stream looks alike outwardly, they are vastlydifferent. The one on the left is known in our literature as the Sons ofCain. They are full of positive energy and are the craftsmen of theworld, the phree-messen, who carve their way through life, ratherenjoying the obstacles which they know strengthen the character; theywork through the intellect, as is shown by the lamp from the flame ofwhich proceed nine rays, showing the positive path chosen by theesoteric student.

The other stream develops the heart side of life, and the divineflame proceeding from it shows but eight rays, a negative path; thosefollowing it desiring that they should have a leader; someone to follow,someone to worship; they are the churchmen of the world who obey theteachings of their leaders.

Each stream of life flows onward side by side till a time comeswhen the wise and loving ones guiding the evolution decide that tohasten progress it is necessary that the two unite, and plan that thisshall be accomplished by the building of a temple for the worshippersby the craftsmen and that both streams would unite in a MysticalMolten Sea. We can see the wonderful impulse by the chalice raisedfrom each and filled with the red wine of life. You will read the storyof this in the building of Solomon’s Temple. This plan was frustratedby the treachery of the Sons of Seth—those on the right. And after thiseach swung further away from the other than before.

A serious condition now is shown in which some appear to fallaway entirely through materialism. But still the race lives on, thechurchman and the scientist, the mystic and the occultist, each pursuingtheir own path independent of the other, till a stage of such materialismis reached that the spiritual guiders see grave dangers ahead. Toprevent the plan of evolution being defeated, a great destruction of thehuman bodies is permitted which for a time looks as if it would wipehumanity off the earth. See the break in each stream. But this calamityhas the desired effect: we now see again great force and each streamturned directly toward the other, where they may shortly unite as one.At the foot of the page we find another symbol, so small that you mayhave overlooked it. Here is a small black cross that represents thephysical body. In the enlarged head of the cross is seen the heart. Heartand head have united, and the result is shown in the spreading ray—theresultant soul body.

Table of ContentsCHAPTER IEvolution as Shown in the Zodiac.......................................... 3Early Atlantean Epoch ( Ã — É ) ...................................... 14Middle Atlantean Epoch (Â — È ) ..................................... 15Later Atlantean Epoch ( Á — Ç )....................................... 17Aryan Epoch ( À — Æ ) .................................................... 25Piscean Age ( Ë — Å ) ..................................................... 26Aquarian Age ( Ê — Ä ) ................................................... 28

CHAPTER IIThe Measure of Amenability to Planetary Vibrations............. 30

CHAPTER IIIWere You Born Under a Lucky Star? ................................... 55Amulets, Birthstones, and Planetary Colors .......................... 60When Is the Best Time to Be Born? ..................................... 67

CHAPTER IVReading the Horoscope. Introduction ................................... 70The Houses........................................................................ 72The Signs of the Zodiac ...................................................... 79Cardinal Signs.................................................................... 80Fixed Signs........................................................................ 81Common Signs................................................................... 83Comparative Effect of Cardinal, Fixed, and Common Signs on the Angles ......................................... 84The Four Triplicities........................................................... 86The Sun, The Moon, and The Ascendant .............................. 87The Rising Sign ................................................................. 88

CHAPTER VInfluence of the Twelve Signs When Rising.......................... 92

CHAPTER VIThe Intrinsic Nature of the Planets ......................................112How To Test the Horoscope ...............................................117

CHAPTER VIIThe Children of the Twelve Signs .......................................119

CHAPTER VIIIThe Sun, the Giver of Life..................................................140The Sun in the Twelve Houses............................................144The Sun in the Twelve Signs ..............................................150The Sun in Aspect with Other Planets .................................156

CHAPTER IXVenus, the Planet of Love ..................................................169Venus in the Twelve Houses...............................................171Venus in the Twelve Signs .................................................177Venus in Aspect with Other Planets ....................................185

CHAPTER XMercury, the Planet of Reason ............................................192Mercury in the Twelve Houses ...........................................195Mercury in the Twelve Signs..............................................201Mercury in Aspect with Other Planets .................................207

CHAPTER XIThe Moon, the Planet of Fecundation ..................................217The Moon in the Twelve Houses.........................................220The Moon in the Twelve Signs ...........................................225The Moon in Aspect with Other Planets...............................231

CHAPTER XIISaturn, the Planet of Sorrow ..............................................244Saturn in the Twelve Houses ..............................................249Saturn in the Twelve Signs.................................................255The Aspects of Saturn........................................................261

CHAPTER XIIIJupiter, the Planet of Benevolence ......................................274Jupiter in the Twelve Houses..............................................278Jupiter in the Twelve Signs ................................................285The Aspects of Jupiter .......................................................292

CHAPTER XIVMars, the Planet of Action..................................................303Mars in the Twelve Houses ................................................308Mars in the Twelve Signs...................................................316Mars in Aspect with Other Planets ......................................327

CHAPTER XVPlanetary Octaves: ç — á and æ — â............................341

CHAPTER XVIUranus, the Planet of Altruism............................................347Uranus in the Twelve Houses .............................................349Uranus in the Twelve Signs................................................359Uranus in Aspect with Other Planets ...................................366

CHAPTER XVIINeptune, the Planet of Divinity...........................................380Neptune in the Twelve Houses............................................383Neptune in the Twelve Signs ..............................................389Neptune in Aspect with Other Planets .................................396

CHAPTER XVIIIDoctrine of Delineation in a Nutshell ..................................405Table of Planetary Keywords..............................................407Elevation, Exaltation, and Critical Degrees ..........................409Mercury Before or After the Sun.........................................412Are You Helping Your Stars? .............................................413

CHAPTER XIXMind and the Ruling Planet ................................................419Influence of Ruling Planets, Well-Aspected .........................421Influence of Ruling Planets, Afflicted .................................427The Signs as Mental Significators .......................................433Mental Effects of The Rising Sign ......................................434

CHAPTER XXYour Luck in Life..............................................................438Health and Disease ............................................................438The Social and Financial Fortunes ......................................442Vocation...........................................................................444

CHAPTER XXIMarriage and Offspring......................................................448Harmony and Discord ........................................................451Men’s Marriages ...............................................................452Women’s Marriages ..........................................................455Happiness, Sorrow, and Bereavement..................................457Second Marriages..............................................................458Description of the Husband or Wife ....................................458Children ...........................................................................460

CHAPTER XXIIProgression of the Horoscope—Fate or Free Will .................462

CHAPTER XXIIIDifferent Methods of Progression .......................................467The Adjusted Calculation Date ...........................................470Progression of the Angles...................................................480Some Important Points.......................................................485

CHAPTER XXIVProgressed Solar Directions................................................488

CHAPTER XXVProgressed Lunar Directions...............................................499

CHAPTER XXVIMutual Planetary Directions ...............................................512

CHAPTER XXVIITransits ............................................................................521The Increasing or Decreasing Moon ....................................521

PART II

MEDICAL ASTROLOGY

CHAPTER XXVIIIAstro–Diagnosis of Disease................................................528An Important Warning.......................................................529Planetary Polarities............................................................532

CHAPTER XXIXThe Law of Correspondences .............................................540Pathogenic Effects of the Twelve Signs...............................541Pathogenic Effects of the Sun .............................................544Pathogenic Effects of Venus...............................................547Pathogenic Effects of Mercury............................................549

Pathogenic Effects of the Moon ..........................................551Pathogenic Effects of Saturn...............................................553Pathogenic Effects of Jupiter ..............................................556Pathogenic Effects of Mars.................................................559Pathogenic Effects of Uranus..............................................564Pathogenic Effects of Neptune............................................566The Ductless Glands..........................................................568

CHAPTER XXXThirty–six Example Horoscopes .........................................579Sex as a Factor in Disease ..................................................579No. 1. Conception in a Drunken Debauch ............................581No. 2. Guardian of the Threshold ........................................582No. 3. Disease of the Eyes..................................................588 Subtle Indications of Spiritual Sight ..............................589No. 4. Eye Trouble .................................................... 591–594No. 5. Eye Trouble ............................................................593 Dragon’s Head and Tail (. – / ) .................................594No. 6. Broken Femur .........................................................597No. 7. Disease of the Ears ..................................................599No. 8. Ear Disease, Kidney Trouble, Constipation ................... 601 Disease of the Vocal Organs .........................................602Nos. 9, 10, 11. Throat and Genitals ............................. 602–604 Disorders of the Mind ..................................................604No. 12. Melancholy, Suicidal Tendency ..............................608No. 13. St. Vitus Dance and Adolescence ............................610No. 14. Suicide and Alcoholism..........................................611 Pulmonary Diseases .....................................................613No. 15. St. Vitus Dance and Tuberculosis ............................613No. 16. Tuberculosis..........................................................614 Diseases of the Stomach ...............................................615No. 17. Digestive Disorder and Asthma...............................615

No. 18. Digestive Disorder .................................................616 Diseases of the Heart....................................................617No. 19. Heart Trouble........................................................618No. 20. Curvature of the Spine............................................619 Diseases of the Kidneys................................................620No. 21. Kidney Trouble, Accidents .....................................620 Accidents to Hips and Arms..........................................621 Diseases of the Limbs ..................................................622No. 22. Accidental Fractures ..............................................622No. 23. Insanity and Spirit Control......................................635No. 24. Heart Failure, Spasms ............................................638No. 25. Heart, Lung and Kidney Trouble .............................641No. 26. Tuberculosis..........................................................644No. 27. Adenoids and Constipation .....................................646No. 28. Accidents to Head, Poor Oxygenation......................650No. 29. Goiter ...................................................................654No. 30. Eye and Ear Trouble, Weak Back ............................657No. 31. Eye and Ear Trouble, Poor Circulation.....................659No. 32. Blindness, Hemorrhoids .........................................662No. 33. Heart Trouble, Dropsy............................................665No. 34. Diseased Throat and Genitals..................................669No. 35. Solitary Vice, Tuberculosis.....................................673No. 36. Horny Venereal Growths........................................676

Planetary Hours.................................................................679The Rosicrucian Fellowship ...............................................682International Headquarters .................................................684The Planet Pluto................................................................687Planetary Hours.................................................................693Index to Natal Astrology....................................................698Index to Medical Astrology................................................715

Diagram - Serpentine Path of Sun, Moon, and Planets...........598

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CHAPTER I

EVOLUTION AS SHOWN IN THE ZODIAC

T IS a matter of common knowledge amongmystics that the evolutionary career of mankind

is indissolubly bound up with the divine hierarchieswho rule the planets and the signs of the Zodiac,and that the passage of the Sun and the planetsthrough the twelve signs of the Zodiac marks man’sprogress in time and in space. Therefore, it is not tobe wondered at, that in the course of theirinvestigations into the spiritual development ofmankind, the writers have also encountered muchthat deals with the Zodiac, which is the boundaryof our evolutionary sphere at the present time. Somuch has been perceived in the memory of naturethat sheds light upon obscure passages of the Bible,that notes have been made from time to time ofdifferent points, but how to collect and collatethese dissociated writings into a united whole hasbeen a great problem for a long time. Even now,the writers know and feel that what they arebringing forth is only a very, very weak attempt toset before the students that great body of factswhich have come to them through the memory ofnature. They feel, however, that this will give a

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new and more profound meaning to the oldsymbols, and that by passing on what has beenfound they put themselves in line to receive morelight.

Concerning the future evolution of planets, TheRosicrucian Cosmo-Conception teaches, on page256, that “when the beings upon the planet haveevolved to a sufficient degree, the planet becomes aSun, the fixed center of the Solar System. When thebeings there have evolved to a still greater degree,and consequently it has reached its maximum ofbrilliancy, it breaks up into a Zodiac and becomes,so to speak, the womb of a new Solar System. Thusthe Great hosts of Divine beings who, until then,were confined upon that Sun gain freedom ofaction upon a great number of stars whence theycan affect, in different ways, the system whichgrows up within their sphere of influence. Theplanets or man-bearing worlds within the Zodiacare constantly being worked upon by these forcesbut in various ways according to the stage theyhave reached in evolution. Our Sun could not havebecome a sun until it set out from itself all thebeings who were not sufficiently evolved to endurethe high rate of vibration and the great luminosityof the beings who were qualified for that evolution.All the beings upon the different planets wouldhave been consumed had they remained in the Sun.This visible Sun, however, though it is a place ofevolution for beings vastly above man, is not byany means the Father of the other planets, as

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material science supposes. On the contrary, it isitself an emanation from the central Sun, which isthe invisible source of all that IS in our solarsystem.”

“Our visible Sun is but the mirror in which arereflected the Rays of energy from the Spiritual Sun,the real Sun is as invisible as the real man.”

From this teaching it is apparent that the greatspiritual hierarchies which are now guiding ourevolution, have had their training for this path inprevious schemes of manifestation, also that whatthey are now doing, we shall someday do forothers. Already the foremost among our race aretreading the path of initiation, and have therebyadvanced into stages, far beyond the general statusof our present humanity. It has been learned thatthose who have gone through the Mercurial Schoolof the lesser Mysteries, and have graduated fromthe School of the Greater Mysteries are nowpreparing human evolution for the Jupiter Period.They have entered the planet Jupiter, by way of oneof the Moons, which serves as a stepping stone.Others there are, unfortunately, who have gone theother way. We read in The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, that even as the whole population ofthe earth was at one time expelled from the presentSun because of their inability to keep up with thevibrations of the beings thereon, thus hinderingthem and being hindered themselves, so also itbecame necessary in the Lemurian Epoch, to expela number of the stragglers from earth. Thus the


Moon was cast out into space to revolve as aSatellite around our present planet. Thoseunfortunates are gradually degenerating and thetime will come when they will all go to the planetSaturn, which is the door to Chaos. Thence theywill be expelled to inter-planetary space to awaitthe time when, in a new system, there will be afavorable condition for their further evolution.

The Gate of Life and Death

Thus the Zodiac and the planets are as a bookin which we may read the history of Humanityduring past ages, and they also give a key to thefuture which is in store for us. In the famousZodiac in the Temple of Denderah, Cancer is notpictured as we have it in modern days. There it is abeetle, a scarab. This was the emblem of the soul,and Cancer has always been known in ancienttimes, as well as among modern mystics, to be thesphere of the soul, the gate of life in the Zodiacwhence the spirits coming into rebirth, enter oursub-lunary conditions. It is therefore aptly ruled bythe Moon which is the planet of fecundation, and itis noteworthy that we find Capricorn, which is itsopposite, ruled by Saturn, the Planet of Death andChaos, who is mystically depicted as “the reaperwith his scythe and hourglass in hand.” These twoopposite signs are therefore turning points in thesoul’s career. Cancer and Capricorn respectivelymark the highest ascent of the Sun into the


Northern Hemisphere, and its lowest descent intothe South. We observe that during the summerwhen the Sun is in the sphere of Cancer and alliedsigns, fecundation and growth are the order of theday. But when the Sun is in the South, inCapricorn, we have winter, when nature is dead.The fruits of the summer are then consumed andassimilated by us. As a circle dance of the Sunamong the twelve signs determines the seasons ofthe year when direct, causing the germination ofmyriads of seeds cast in the earth, also the matingof the fauna, which then makes the world alive withthe sights and sounds of manifested life, and atanother time leaves the world dumb, dull and drearin winter’s gloom, under the sway of Saturn, so bythe slower backward movement, known as thePrecession of the Equinox, does it produce the greatchanges which we know as Evolution. In fact, thisprecessional measure of the sun marks the birth anddeath of races, nations and their religions, for thepictorial Zodiac is a symbolical presentation of ourpast, present and future development.

CapricornCapricorn, the goat, is not a goat at all as we

know that animal, but part fish and part goat. ItsSaturnine rulership, and the fact that it receives theSun at the dawn of each New Year, naturally byanalogy associates it with the beginning ofprecessional epochs. It represents the stage inevolution covering transition from fish, through


amphibia to the mammalian form. The belligerencyof the goat is well known, and an apt symbol of thestruggle for existence, in which the weak perishunless able to outdistance their foes. This phase ofthe matter is sometimes expressed in the symbol,when drawn as part fish and part antelope. Jacob, inthe forty-ninth chapter of Genesis, pronouncesblessings upon his children, which symbolize thetwelve signs. There he speaks of Naphtali as a“hind” let loose; thus a very apt symbol ofCapricorn, for when the Sun is there at each wintersolstice, it is starting a race through the circle oftwelve signs, which it must complete in a giventime—a year.

SagittariusWhen the Sun leaves Capricorn, by precession,

it enters the sign Sagittarius, and this is pictured inthe symbolical Zodiac as a Centaur, part horse andpart man. Thus it shows aptly, the fact that we haveevolved through the animal stage into the human.The centaur is in the act of drawing his bow,showing that there is something for which thehuman spirit, on its pilgrimage through matter, isseeking, that it aspires to something that liesbeyond it, as a lofty ideal, for the bow pointsupward to the stars.

ScorpioThe next step in human unfoldment is not so

much along the physical lines as along the mental.Its nature is shown by the Sun’s passage through


the sign Scorpio, which is pictorially represented asa serpent or scorpion, emblems of cunning andsubtlety. It is plain from this symbol that the firstfaculty of the mind evolved by infant humanity wascunning, and we still see that that is a characteristictrait among the lower races, the lower classes andthe lower natures even among our present-dayhumanity.

LibraBut, when the Sun enters the sign Libra, ‘The

Scales,’ by precession, the balance of reason giveshim a new start upon the evolutionary path. Underthe care of divine instructors man had at that timeadvanced to the point where because of this newfaculty, reason, he could be made fully responsibleto nature’s laws, and thus reap what he had sown,that he might learn the lesson of life by actualexperience, be able to reason out the connectionbetween cause and effect and in time learn togovern himself so as to progress further upon thepath.

VirgoThus, under the guidance of the spiritual

hierarchies, focused through the signs ofCapricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Libra, werehis physical, moral and mental attributes acquired,and he was equipped to commence the spiritualside of his evolution. The germ of this progress ishidden in the celestial virgin, the sign Virgo, whichis the vehicle of the immaculate conception, the


heavenly mother of Christ; not of one Christ only,but of many. This is one of the most sublime signsof the Zodiac and one of the most mystical, sofraught with hidden meaning that its full importcannot be fully understood save when viewed bythe internal light of spiritual illumination. Yearly,at the winter solstice, the immaculate Madonna isascendant at midnight, when the newborn Suncommences to rise to the task of growing the grainand grape, to save humanity from the cold andfamine, which would inevitably result were he toremain in the southern declination. The Sun istherefore an apt symbol of the Savior, born to feedhis flock on the spiritual bread of life. But, as wemust have eyes attuned to light to see the sun, somust the Christ be born within before we canperceive spiritual light. As Angelus Silesius says:

“Though Christ a thousand times in Bethlehem be bornAnd not within thyself, thy soul will be forlorn.The Cross of Golgotha thou lookest to in vainUnless within thyself it be set up again.”

Therefore, by the precessional passage of theSun through the sign Virgo, the germinal impulsewas given towards the birth of Christ within man.The mystic marriage of the lower self to the higher,the immaculate conception, and the divinemotherhood, which nourishes deep in its bosom,unseen by a scoffing world, “the new born Christ,”are actual experiences of a growing number ofpeople. And without the celestial prototype,


fructified by the solar precession, this would be animpossibility; neither has this ideal been realized insuch fullness during the past ages as today. Thereason of this will appear when we take up the jointconsideration of opposite signs of the Zodiac.

LeoA great future is in store for this offspring of

the celestial virgin. Listen to the wonderfulprophecy of Isaiah: “For unto us a child is born,unto us a Son is given, and the government shall beupon his shoulders and his name shall be calledWonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, theEverlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Of theincrease of His government and peace there shallbe no end.”

Humanity is to rise to a wonderful spiritualheight and this is symbolized by the Sun’sprecessional passage through the royal sign Leo,pictorially represented by the king of beasts, thelion. This is an apt allusion to the King of Creation,who will then embody the three great virtues of theMaster Man, Strength, Wisdom and Beauty.

It is wonderful to trace the various phases ofthe religions given to the Great Aryo-Semitic Racefrom the time they were “called out” in the latterthird of the Atlantean Epoch, to the end of theAquarian Age, when a new race will have beendefinitely born. This aspect of the Zodiac will formthe subject of the following pages. It will shed light


on many of the most obscure passages of the Bible,as only study of this Cosmic Science can.

When we consider the Zodiac in its religious aswell as its evolutionary aspects, by means of the sixpairs of opposite signs into which the twelve maybe divided, we also commence with Cancer andCapricorn, for the reason given in the previousarticle, namely: that these are the solstitial pointswhere the Sun reaches its highest and lowestdeclination.

Considered in this manner, we find that thereare two sets of three pairs of signs, the first beingCancer and Capricorn, Gemini and Sagittarius,Taurus and Scorpio. In these pairs of signs we mayread the history of human evolution and religion, inthe early, the middle and the latter third of theAtlantean Epoch. In the other three pairs of signs,Aries and Libra, Pisces and Virgo, Aquarius andLeo, we find the key to man’s development duringthe Aryan Epoch. This is also divisible into threedistinct periods, namely: the Aryan Age, fromMoses to Christ, which comes under Aries-Libra;the Piscean Age, which takes in the last twothousand years under Pisces-Virgo Catholicism;and the two thousand years which are ahead of us,called the Aquarian Age, where the signs Aquariusand Leo will be illuminated and vivified by thesolar precession, for the upliftment of the Son ofMan (Aquarius), by the Christ within, the Lion ofJudah (Leo), to the estate of Superman.


It must not be thought, however, that theAtlantean Epoch only lasted while the Sun byprecession went through Cancer, Gemini, andTaurus, a period of only six thousand and a fewhundred years; far from it; but there are spiralswithin spirals and recapitulation takes place in theepochs and races, so that we may know what is thegeneral destiny by looking at the Sun’s passagethrough these signs and therewith taking thisimport and symbolism into consideration. It mayalso be said that the further we advance the smallerdo the spirals become, the shorter the time in whicha given improvement is made, because of theproficiency we attained in former ages, andtherefore it is extremely probable that this presentis the last lap, that the coming Aquarian Age is thefinal preparatory school day which will fit us forthe new age, the Sixth Epoch, and that this willbegin when the Sun by precession enters Capricorn.

This, of course, would mean that the SecondAdvent must take place just before that time, andthough it seems to us that so many signs point thatway, still it is a mere surmise and may not have anytruth in it at all. Thousands of people have beenmisled during all the ages that we know of, to thinkthat Christ would soon be here; it is, however,better that we are looking forward to it than if weshould say with some, that it will never take place.In that case the Great Day would find usunprepared and we should find ourselves amongthe stragglers who are unfit to attend the wedding


feast of the Higher Self to the lower becauselacking the “soul body,” the “wedding garment,”necessary to enfold them.

Cancer-Capricorn ( Ã — É )The Sun’s passage by precession through the

sphere of Cancer with its opposite sign Capricorn,designates the early third of the Atlantean period,which was intensely watery as the whole earth wascovered by a dense, drenching fog. The Niebelung,or “Children of the Mist,” lived then in the basinsof the Earth. Cancer was not then represented bythe same symbol as today; in ancient times it waspictorially figured as a beetle or scarab. This wasthe signature of the soul, for then mankind wasmuch less body than soul.

The sign Cancer is watery in its nature, and thefish part of Capricorn, the opposite sign, also helpsto symbolize this state of life underwater when theSun went through the watery sign Cancer byprecession. The Moon, the planet of fecundation,points mystically to this period of germination,when mankind first commenced to exercise theCreative function at the dictates of desireinculcated by the Lucifer Spirits. Thus mankindopened the Gate of physical Life through Cancer,and strayed into the terrestrial sphere, but oppositestood Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, ready to slaythem with his scythe, and usher them through theGate of Death back into the spiritual realms wherethey are at home.


Capricorn was the opposite of Cancer andembodied the ideal that as the goat climbs themountains, so man must leave the basins ofAtlantis and come up from the mist.

Gemini-Sagittarius ( Â — È )Our condition during the middle third of the

Atlantean Epoch is illustrated in the Sun’s passagethrough the sign Gemini, the twins, which aptlyrepresent infant humanity. During this age thedivision of soul from soul by the veil of flesh,which we call the body, became more noticeable,for the atmosphere had already cleared to aconsiderable extent, and the faculties of the spirithad become more focused in its physicalinstrument. With this delusion of the personal self,there came at once the idea of “me” and “thee,”“mine” and “thine,” our individual interestscommenced to clash with those of others, so that atragedy such as that recorded between Cain andAbel became possible. Nor was the shedding ofblood confined to human beings, for we learn fromthe Bible that “Nimrod was a mighty hunter”. Thissavage ideal was expressed in the CelestialCentaur, Sagittarius, with his bow and arrow.

But both of these pairs of opposites, Cancer-Capricorn and Gemini-Sagittarius, may beconsidered pre-historic hieroglyphics of adevelopment accomplished in Sidereal years, longpast, though nonetheless important on that account.Our own times, with the development prescribed


for them, are symbolically represented in the twopairs of signs within the fixed cross, the Bull, theLion, the Serpent and the Man.

For that reason the two pairs of oppositescomprising the fixed signs, Taurus-Scorpio and Leo-Aquarius, are mentioned in the Bible, and we shallfind that our modern systems of religion are full ofallusions to the three pairs of opposites, Aquarius-Leo and the two adjacent pairs of signs, Aries-Libra and Pisces-Virgo. These three pairs ofopposites are, as already stated, emblematic of thedevelopment in the entire Aryan Epoch. In theearly third of this Epoch, the Sun by precessionwent through the sign Aries, the middle third of itfinds the Sun in Pisces, by precession, and duringthe last third the Sun will go through the signAquarius. Then the solstitial point Capricorn willsee the inauguration of a new cycle or age.

The spiritual preparation for this developmentcommenced about thirteen thousand B.C., when theSun by precession, was in the sign Libra, theBalance, the last time. Different phases of thisgerminal impregnation of people then living werecarried on during the precessional travel of the Sunthrough Virgo, Leo, and culminated in Cancerabout eight thousand B.C. when the last of Atlantiswas destroyed by water, substantially as related bythe Egyptian priests to Plato. We shall see presentlyhow the germinal ideals, given to humanity in thosefar by-gone days have grown and flowered into


factors of human development and spiritualstandards of the greatest importance.

Taurus-Scorpio ( Á — Ç )

In the latter third of Atlantis, egoism haddeveloped to a far greater degree than before, thespiritual sight had been lost by the large majority ofthe people who then lived entirely on the materialplane and gloried particularly in their materialpossessions.

The Bull was very properly worshiped by them,being an emblem of strength necessary to conquerthe material world. It was, on account of itsprodigious strength, an invaluable aid in all theirwork. The proverb about “the flesh pots of Egypt”has remained illustrative to the present day, toshow how abundantly that animal supplied theirphysical need of food, the milk of the female beingalso an important article of diet. The possession ofmany cattle was therefore ardently desired by theancient infant nations, and the worship of the Bullwas inaugurated under the solar precession throughTaurus during earlier Great Sidereal Years, andcontinued to the comparatively modern times, whenthe Sun by precession went through the sign of theCelestial Bull for the last time.

At that point when the Sun entered the sign ofthe Lamb, Aries, the Aryan religions wereinaugurated. The religion of the Lamb is to holdsway for the next Great Sidereal Year, while the


Sun by precession passes around the twelve signsof the Zodiac, as the religion of the Bull has heldsway during the previous celestial year from thetime the Sun entered Taurus, until it left the samesign on its next passage.

New religions, however, are not revealed intheir fullness at the beginning; they are started andgo through a period of gestation long before thereligion which they are to succeed ends its materialexistence, and similarly, an ancient religion aboutto be abrogated survives long after the religionwhich succeeds it has become the official sourcefor upliftment of humanity. The original Semites,chosen to inaugurate the worship of the Lamb,Aries, during the Aryan Epoch, were taken from“Egypt,” the home of the Bull “Taurus.” Not ourmodern Egypt however. The story of Pharaoh, whoendeavored to prevent their emigration and wasdrowned, has reference to Atlantis which wassubmerged thousands of years before Moses issupposed to have made his escape with the Israelitesthrough the “Red Sea.” The facts underlying thestory are that a multitude of people left the landwhere the bull “Taurus” was worshiped (Atlantis orEgypt), whose inhabitants were then drowned, toseek a “promised land” beyond the water which hadengulfed an “ungodly nation.” There they werededicated to the worship of the “Lamb” Arieswhich had been slain in “Egypt” (Atlantis); throughits blood these pioneers had been preserved fromdeath, and it was thus “the Lamb slain from the


foundation of the (present) World” which we callthe Aryan Epoch. Noah’s escape presents anotherphase of the same occurrence relating that the mistswhich had enveloped Atlantis condensed to rain,and flooded the basins of the earth, leaving a clearatmosphere in which the Rainbow was seen for thefirst time at the opening of the New Age, the AryanEpoch, where a new Covenant was made with thepioneers of the polity then ushered in.

Atlantis was the home of the Bull, Taurus, andwhen the Sun, by precession, was leaving that signthe last time, the Religion of the Lamb Aries wasdefinitely ushered in. Thenceforth, the worship ofthe Bull was abrogated and when any of thepioneer race, brought out from the ancientAtlantean dispensation by the blood of the Lamb,Aries, backslid and worshiped the Taurean “Calf,”they acted contrary to the law of progress and weretherefore “Idolaters,” and an abomination to thedivine hierarchs whose task it was to guide themduring the ages preceding the advent of Christ. Onaccount of repeated transgressions many were“lost,” and they are the Jews of today who stillretain their Atlantean traits (see The RosicrucianCosmo-Conception).

Apart from the Astrological key, the Bible istruly a closed book, but with this key, the matter isdifferent. In the Old Testament reference is made totwo classes of animals: Bulls, which were Taurean,Sheep and Goats, which were Arian. These alonewere used as Sacrifices (turtle doves were


permitted as a concession to poverty). All theprincipal characters of the Old Dispensation wereshepherds (Arian) and Christ also announcesHimself as the Great Shepherd.

In the New Testament we find another animal,the Fish, attaining great prominence, and theapostles were called to be “Fishers of Men,” forthen the Sun by precession was nearing the cusp ofPisces, the Fishes, and Christ spoke of the timewhen the Son of Man (Aquarius) shall come. Thusour evolutionary journey is mapped out in thehidden astrological allusions of the Bible.

The student now has a line on the march ofevents, which it is well to keep in mind.

Jesus taught the multitudes in parables butexplained the mysteries of the Kingdom to Hisdisciples. Paul gave spiritual meat to the strong, butthe milk of doctrine to the multitude, for there hasalways been an exoteric and an esoteric side toevery religion. Taking Taurus, the sign of the Bull,to symbolize the worship of that animal aspracticed in Egypt, Persia and other countries atthat time, then we shall find that the opposite sign,Scorpio, symbolizes the esoteric doctrine of thepriesthood, who were the guardians of the ancientAtlantean Mysteries.

In this connection we will note first that thesign Scorpio is represented in the pictorial Zodiacby a Scorpion or Serpent, and we wish to impressparticularly on the student’s mind that the Scorpionhas its sting in the tail, while the Serpent has the


venom in its teeth. This is very significant, as weshall see presently.

On looking up the word “serpent” in the Bible,we shall find that there are about seven words thathave thus been translated; but one of them, whichwas borrowed from Egypt, is Naja. This word isfound on the old tablets in the ancient temples ofEgypt where Osiris, the Sun God, is hailed whenarising from the primordial deep. He was thencrowned with glory and has the Uraeus Naja, anemblem of cosmic wisdom. The Uraeus was a partof a serpent’s body, with its head depicted asprotruding from a point in the forehead just abovethe nose, where the human spirit has its seat; andChrist therefore referred to the ancient Serpent-Initiates, when He said: “Be ye wise as serpents.”

In ancient Egypt the King wore a crownadorned by a double serpent, Uraeus or Naja,which seemed to protrude from his forehead whenthe crown was placed upon his head. This was tosymbolize the fact that he held the double office ofKing and Priest by virtue of his sublime wisdom. InIndia, also, the guardians of the Mystery Teachingswere called Nagas or Serpents. In the Icelandic“Eddas,” the Northern Vedas, Siegfried, the truthseeker, slays the serpent, tastes of its blood andthen becomes wise. Nor, to elaborate on thestatement made above, is it necessary to go outsideour own religion for proof that the serpent is thesymbol of wisdom, for the Christ Himself said: “Beye wise as serpents.” The serpent is certainly not


sufficiently sagacious to warrant a literal meaningof this saying; but when we understand that whenthe creative fire is drawn upwards through theserpentine spinal cord it vibrates the pituitary bodyand the pineal gland, connecting the Ego with theinvisible worlds by opening up a hidden sense, theallusion is perfectly clear.

There is, however, a lower phase of spiritualdevelopment, symbolized in ancient times byplacing the Uraeus or serpent at the naval, to showthat the mediumistic faculties in the solar plexushad been developed. Mediumship is a negativephase of spiritual sight or hearing possessed by aperson who, under the control of an outsideintelligence, prophesies. This undesirable phase ofseership was represented in the Zodiac by thesymbol of the Scorpion, which has the sting in itstail. In the Serpent Initiate the Creative CosmicFire was drawn upward through the head to serve aspiritual end; in the Medium the creative energy isexpressed for selfish, sensual ends through theprocreative organ ruled by Scorpio.

The point between the eyebrows, whence theserpent of wisdom protrudes, is the seat of life,whereas all that opens the womb is subject to thesting of death, contained in the Scorpion’s tail.

If we now turn with this information to ourBible, we shall find that a great many things,previously obscure, will become clear. As said, theEgyptian word for this Uraeus or serpent is Najaand it was borrowed by the Israelites who


expressed the negative faculty of mediumship byaffixing the feminine ending “oth,” giving Naioth;while those able to function consciously in thespiritual worlds were given the positive, maleplural ending “im,” and were called Naim. If weread the nineteenth chapter of first Samuel with thisunderstanding we shall readily see that the incidentthere narrated was of a mediumistic nature. Davidhad become afraid of Saul and he went withSamuel to “Naioth.” This is supposed by Bibletranslators to be a place, and maybe a village wasso named. But if that was the case, it was becausethe people who lived in that place were Naioth, ormediums. They were called prophets in the chapterbefore us, and it is significant that as soon asanyone came within their camp, he commenced toprophesy or speak under control. Even Saul, whocame there, anxious to get David away that hemight slay him, was seized by the spirits andprophesied, to the amazement of all present.

In the New Testament we are told that theChrist went to the city of Nain and there raised theSon of a Widow. In the Latin Testament, this citywas not called Nain, but Naim. And it is verysignificant that all three, Naim, Naioth and Endor,where the sorceress that assisted Saul is supposedto have lived, are in the same locality by MountTabor.

Every Freemason knows that the brethren ofthat Order are called “Sons of the Widow.” And itis stated in the Bible that Hiram Abiff, the Master


Builder of Solomon’s Temple, was the Son of aWidow, a cunning craftsman. We cannot in thepresent article repeat the Masonic Legend whichtells the reason why. This we have given in thebook on Freemasonry and Catholicism and also inour books on the Rosicrucian Philosophy. Butsuffice it to say that in the Bible story to whichreference has been made, we have one of the Naim,a Widow’s Son or initiate of the old SerpentSchool, for the priests of Egypt were “phreemessen,” children of light. Each had within, theancient Serpent Wisdom. But a new religion wasbeing inaugurated, and it was necessary to raise theancient Initiates to the Mysteries of the ComingAge. Therefore, the Christ, the Lion of Judah, Lordof the New Kingdom, went to the widow’s Son ofNaim and raised him up by the strong grip of theLion’s paw. And we may here emphasize that thefirst Initiate under the new system was HiramAbiff, the highest Initiate of the old system, who bythis new initiation given him by the Christ, becamea Christian, pledged to bear the Rose and theCross, which were the symbols of the New MysteryTeachings of the Western World and he was thengiven the symbolical name, Christian Rosenkreuz.

Thus from the time when the Sun entered thesign Aries by precession, it became a crime for thechosen people to worship the bull exoterically, orto partake of the esoteric Serpent wisdom. And fora similar reason it is Idolatry when people of theWest take up the Eastern religions: Hinduism,


Buddhism and kindred teachings. For in the AryanEpoch, only the Aryan Religions, the religions ofthe Lamb, have the proper effect on the humanevolution. All previous systems are detrimental tothe Western people; and in time those also who arenow in the East, the Orientals, will be forced toembrace this religion, or be left far behind inevolution.

THE ARYAN EPOCHAries-Libra ( À — Æ )

The Aryan Epoch may be divided into threeeras; but they are all served by the religion of theLamb. The first division covers the time when theSun, by precession, went through the sign Aries,the Lamb. Jesus was born when the Vernal equinoxwas in about seven degrees of Aries; so the twenty-three degrees which lie on the other side belong tothe Old Testament period, when the chosen peoplewere in captivity and lost in the wilderness of theworld; the new religion had not then found itsplace. Then the Christ came and inaugurated thisnew teaching definitely. He came not to destroy theold prophecies and the law, but to give ussomething higher when they shall have beenfulfilled. The sign opposite Aries is Libra, thescales or balance of Justice; and therefore we aretold in the new religion that there will come a dayof judgment ( 7 ), when Christ shall appear to give


to every man according to the deeds done in thebody.

Pisces-Virgo (Ë — Å )Christ was the Great Shepherd (À), but He

called His disciples to be “fishers of men,” for theSun by precession was then leaving the sign of theLamb and entering Pisces, the sign of the fishes.Therefore, a new phase of the Aryan religion wasopening up. The Bishop’s mitre is also in the formof a fish’s head.

The New Testament, therefore, does notmention the Bull or the Lamb, but references to thefishes are numerous. We also find the celestialvirgin (Å) prominent and the wheat ear of Virgo isthe Bread of Life, to be gained only throughimmaculate purity. Thus Christ fed the multitudeon fish (Pisces) and loaves (Virgo).

Before the time of Christ, the new religion ofthe Lamb (Aries), could get no foothold. Moses,the erstwhile leader, could not bring the chosenpeople to the “promised land.” That was reservedfor Joshua, the on of Nun. Joshua is the Hebraic for“Jesus” and the Hebrew word for “Nun” means“fish” (Pisces). It was thus foretold that the religionof the Lamb (À ) would attain prominence duringthe precessional passage of the Sun through thesign Pisces, the fishes.

This prophecy has been fulfilled, for during thetwo thousand years which have elapsed since thebirth of Jesus, the Western religion has been taught


by a celibate priesthood, worshiping an immaculatevirgin, symbolized by the celestial sign Virgo,which is the opposite of Pisces. This samepriesthood has also enjoined the eating of fish andforbidden the use of flesh (À Á ) on certain days.When the children of Israel left the flesh pots ofEgypt, where the Bull (Á) was slain, they left it bythe blood of the Lamb (À). But in the Pisceandispensation no shedding of blood is enjoined andflesh eating is condemned as a sin at certain times,for man is now taught to forsake the lusts of theflesh and also lusting after the flesh.

This ideal was tried under the Aryandispensation, when the chosen people were yet inthe Wilderness, so called, but without success; theywould not have the heavenly manna. Now,however, man is being weaned from thecannibalistic practice, and in the seven hundredyears which remain before the Aquarian age isdefinitely ushered in, we will, in all probability,have made great strides, both in overcoming thelust of the flesh and the lust after the flesh. ForVirgo, the immaculate celestial virgin, and the earsof wheat contained in the sign, show both theseideals as profitable to soul growth at the presenttime. Jupiter, the planet of benevolence andphilanthropy, which rules Pisces, has been aprominent factor in promoting altruism during thepast two millenniums.


Aquarius-Leo ( Ê — Ä )It is often said, and rightly so, that the boy is

father of the man. And on the same principle wemay say that the Son of Man is the Super-Man;therefore, when the Sun by precession enters thecelestial sign Aquarius, the water-bearer, we shallhave a new phase of the religion of the Lamb,exoterically; and the ideal to be striven for isshown in the opposite sign, Leo.

The Moon, which is the habitat of theautocratic Race Ruler and Lawgiver, Jehovah, isexalted in Taurus, the sign of the Bull, and all Racereligions, even the Mosaic phase of the Aryanreligion of the Lamb, demanded a sacrificial victimfor every transgression of that law. But the Sun isexalted in Aries, and when the great Sun spirit,Christ, came as High Priest of the Aryan religion,He abrogated sacrifice of others by offering upHimself as a perpetual sacrifice for sin.

By looking to the mother ideal of Virgo duringthe Piscean Age, and following the Christ’sexample of sacrificial service, the immaculateconception becomes an actual experience to each ofus, and Christ, the Son of Man, Aquarius, is bornwithin us. Thus, gradually, the third phase of theAryan religion will be ushered in and a new idealwill be found in the Lion of Judah, Leo. Courage ofconviction, strength of character and kindredvirtues will then make man truly the King ofCreation, worthy of the trust and the confidence of


the lower orders of life as well as the love of theDivine Hierarchs above.

Thus, the mystic message of Man’s evolution,is marked in flaming characters upon the field ofheaven, where he who runs may read. And whenwe study the revealed purpose of God, we shall inturn learn to conform intelligently to that design,thereby hastening the day of emancipation from ourpresent cramped environment to the perfect libertyof free Spirits, risen superior to the law of Sin andDeath, through Christ, the Lord of Love and Life.

It is for us to decipher this message and solvethe Riddle of the Universe.

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CHAPTER II

THE MEASURE OF AMENABILITY TOPLANETARY VIBRATIONS

HEN judging a horoscope it is of primeimportance that we take into

consideration the social and racial standing of theindividual, for configurations which are of greatsignificance in the horoscope of an educatedCaucasian, may mean little or nothing in the figureof a Chinese coolie and vice versa. Neglect of thisfactor would inevitably lead to false conclusions, aswe shall now explain.

It is a mystic maxim that the lower in the scaleof evolution a being is placed the more certainly itresponds to the planetary rays, and conversely thehigher we ascend in the scale of attainment themore the man conquers and rules his stars, freeinghimself from the leading strings of the DivineHierarchies. This yoke was not, however, placedupon man in order to restrain him needlessly, butjust as we in our ordinary life restrain a child fromdoing things in ignorance, which would hurt it, andmaybe cripple it for life, so also are we restrainedby the Divine Hierarchies through the planetaryaspects in such a manner that we do not hurtourselves beyond recovery in the experiences oflife.

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But coupled with this guidance there is ofcourse the measure of Free Will, which grows aswe evolve. The child in our midst has really verylittle free will, being subject not only to its parentsbut to the servants, if such there be in thehousehold, and to everybody with whom it isassociated, all exercising control over it for its owngood. As the child grows, this measure of restraintis by degrees relaxed, and in the course of years thechild will learn to exercise its free will. Thismethod has been followed by the DivineHierarchies in the case of man. Infant humanitywas absolutely guided by Divine rules withouthaving any Will at all; “Thus shalt thou do, or notdo,” were injunctions laid upon them which mustbe implicitly obeyed, otherwise the Divinedispleasure was at once shown by such strenuousmanifestations as appealed to infant humanity’smind, namely, lightning, thunder, earthquakes andgreat visitations of plagues. This was for theircollective guidance; for individual restraint therewere strict laws, commandments and ordinances.Tribute must be paid continually to the DivineLeader and offered up on the altar as sacrifices, andfor every offense against the law a certain sacrificeof material goods must be made. Fear was thedominant keynote of that dispensation: for “Thefear of the Lord is the beginning of righteousness.”This regime was carried on under the planetaryconditions of Mars and the Moon. Mars, being thehome of the dominant Lucifer Spirits, gave to


mankind the energy necessary that evolution maybe accomplished; this martial energy was of thevery greatest importance, particularly of course inthe earlier stages. The Moon, which is the home ofthe Angels, under their Divine Leader Jehovah,gave to infant humanity that child-like brain-mindwhich is amenable to rulership, and bends itselfreadily before authority.

These with Saturn were the only planetary rayswhich affected mankind as a whole during theLemurian Epoch, and if a horoscope were erectedfor any of the people who lived then, it would beunnecessary to enter the places of the other planets,because they could not respond to their rays. Eventoday a great part of mankind has not evolved veryfar beyond that point, a large class, particularlyamong those we speak of as the lower races, andeven the lower classes of our western world beingdominated principally by these planetary rays.Under their impulses they act with automaticcertainty in a specific manner, and it is possible topredict exactly what they will do under a certainaspect of these planets, because they live entirely intheir emotions and are scarcely, if at all, responsiveto the intellectual vibrations of Mercury. Neithercan they appreciate such emotions as signified byVenus or its octave, Uranus; they respond solely tothe lower nature, the animal passions. They moveunder the impulses of Mars and the Moonrespecting sex and sustenance. Their pleasures areof the lowest and most sensual nature, they live like


animals altogether in the physical, and their creedis “eat, drink and be merry.” Their desires runchiefly to “wine and women,” for they have not asyet awakened to the charm of song; neither hasbeauty had a chance to enchant the savage heart atthis stage of development for that comes from theVenus rays which are beyond such people. Womanis to the man of that stage only a beast of burdenand a convenience.

Meanwhile “Father Time” represented by theplanet Saturn, keeps the score, and wields overthem the whiplash of necessity to drive themforward on this evolutionary path, meting out toeach the fruits of his labor at the harvest timebetween lives. When the man has cultivated thesavage virtues of bravery, physical endurance, etc.,he dreams in the postmortem existence of newfields to conquer, and sees where he was lackingand why his desires were frustrated because of lackof implements. Gradually the constructive martialray and the Saturn cunning fertilize the lunar brainwhich he is building, so that in time he learns tomake the crude implements necessary for theattainment of his primitive ambitions. Even todaywe see the same cunning traits of character, thesame crude crafts displayed in and by the lowerraces for the purpose of irrigating land, mining oresor milling grain. All those earliest implements werethe result of the planetary rays of Saturn, Moon andMars, impinging on the primitive brain of infanthumanity.


A little further along the path of evolution, inthe Atlantean epoch, the Lords of Venus and theLords of Mercury came to the earth for the purposeof giving a further impulse to the mental andemotional development. It was the task of Venus tocombat the lower emotions and raise the brutishanimal passion of Mars to the softer and morebeautiful Venus-love. She was to add beauty tostrength, and to attain that ideal the Lords of Venusfostered the plastic arts, painting and sculpture.These were not taught men of the general public atthat time; the ideals which are to be developed in arace are always first taught to the most advancedones in a mystery temple, and at that time initiationincluded no spiritual instruction, but consisted ofan education in the liberal arts. Sculpture taughthow the beautiful may be incorporated in physicalform. It called attention to the body and idealizedthe softly curved lines. The result is nowincorporated in our own race body, for it should bethoroughly understood that in a mystery school anideal is not taught today simply to be forgottentomorrow or in the next generation, but ideals areinculcated so that in time they may become a partof the very life, soul and body of the race. Comparethe race body of the modern civilized man with thatof the Indian, the Bushman, the Hottentot, etc., andyou will find that there is indeed beauty added tostrength.

It may be objected that we are degeneratingcompared with what is shown in the Hellenic Arts,


but that is positively not so; it is rather that we havenot yet attained to that highest ideal. In ancientGreece the mystery temples occupied a much moreprominent position than today; the beautiful formwas idolized to the detriment of the mind,notwithstanding the fact that Greece had a Platoand a Socrates. The Lords of Mercury who hadcharge of the development of mind, at the timewhen the Lords of Venus exercised their greatinfluence on the emotions, had not then been ableto make a universally strong impression on theearly humanity. We are well aware even today thatit hurts to think, but it is easy to follow theemotions. At the present time the middle class ofthe West is much further advanced than the ancientGreeks because of the influence of these twoplanetary rays in our lives. Woman naturally excelsin the highly imaginative Venus faculty, because ofher part in the creative function which aids inmoulding the body of the race. On that account herfigure has the graceful curves which naturallyexpress beauty, while man has the worldly-wiseintellect fostered by the Lords of Mercury, and isthe exponent of reason, the creative agency ofphysical progress in the world’s work.

We always long for, admire, and aspire to whatwe lack. In days of savagery when kicks and cuffswere her daily fare woman longed for a caress fromher lord. The Venus ray gave her beauty and madeher an adept in the feminine arts which haveconquered the masculine heart, so that now man


plays the role of protector on the plea that womanis not mentally competent; meanwhile he isbecoming that which he admires in her; he is moregentle and kind, Venus is conquering Mars, but theMercury delusion of intellectual superiority needsanother influence to conquer it. And this, woman isnow supplying by her aspiration. As she masteredmartial brutality by Venus beauty, so also, will shefree herself from Mercurial bondage by Uranianintuition.

To primitive man, driven by the whiplash ofSaturnine necessity, when not by the animal lustand passions of Mars and the Moon, the worldlooks gloomy. Fear is the keynote of his existence:fear of animals; fear of other men; fear of thenature forces; fear of everything around him. Hemust ever be watchful and on the alert, vigilance iseternally the price of safety. But when evolutionmakes him amenable to the influences of Venusand Mercury; they will soften his emotions andbrighten the mentality; he begins to regard love andreason as factors in life. The Sun also begins tobrighten his outlook upon life, and sunshine in thenature of man during this phase of his evolutionpartly dispels the gloom of Saturn. Thus, bydegrees, as man evolves and becomes responsive tothe music of the spheres, one string after another inthe celestial harp strikes the kindred chord in thehuman soul and makes him amenable to itsvibrations, so that as a tuning fork which is struck,awakens the music in other tuning forks of even


pitch within reasonable distance, so the planets inour solar system have in evolutionary successionstruck various chords that have found an echo inthe human heart.

But the strings on the celestial Lyre of Apolloare not all in harmony, some are in actual discord,and while man responds to some he mustnecessarily remain, at least partially, unresponsiveto others. In fact, before it is possible to respondperfectly to the rays of Venus it is necessary forman to conquer Mars to a considerable degree, andbring him under control so that certain undesirablemartial traits in his nature will be kept in thebackground, while others, which may be valuable,are retained. The Venus love which is willing togive all for the loved ones cannot dwell side byside in the heart with the Mars ray which demandsall for self. Therefore, the savage must learn toconquer himself in a certain measure ere he maybecome the more civilized family man of moderntimes. Under the unrestrained passionate rays ofMars and the Moon, parents bring children into theworld and leave them to take care of themselvesalmost as animals do, for they are products ofanimal passion. The females are bought and sold asa horse or cow or else taken by force and carriedaway. Even so late as the medieval dark ages, theknight often carried away his bride by force ofarms, practically in the same manner that the maleanimals battle for the possession of the female atmating time.


Thus we see that the first step towardcivilization requires that a man conquer one ormore of the planets to a certain degree at least.Unbridled passion such as generated by theprimitive Mars rays is no more permissible underthe regime of modern civilization, neither is thetenet that “might is right” any longer admissible,save in wars when we return to barbarism. TheMars quality of physical prowess, that at one timemade it a virtue to attack others and take awayproperty, is no longer admired in the individual. Itis punished by various means, according to law,though it is still effective as far as nations areconcerned, who go to war under this primitiveimpulse for purposes of territorial aggrandizement.However, as said, Mars has been conquered to agreat degree in civil and social life in order that theVenus love might take the place of the Marspassion.

As previously noted, the children of primitiveman were left to their own resources, as soon asthey had been taught to defend themselves inphysical warfare. With the advent of Mercuryanother method is observable. The battle of lifenowadays, is no longer fought with physicalweapons alone. Brain, rather than brawn,determines success. Therefore, the period ofeducation has been lengthened as mankindadvanced, and it aims principally at mentalaccomplishments because of the Mercurial rayswhich accompany the Venus development of


modern civilization. Thus man sees nature from amore sunny side when he has learned to respond tothe Sun, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Moon and Saturn,even if only in a very slight measure.

But although these various stages of evolutionhave gradually brought man under the dominanceof a number of planetary rays, the development hasbeen one-sided, for it has aimed to foster interestsolely in things over which he has a proprietaryright: his business, his house, his family, his cattle,farm, etc., are all vitally important, and must betaken care of. His possessions must be increased, ifpossible, no matter what happens to thepossessions, family, etc., belonging to anyone else,that not being his concern. But before he can reachto a higher stage of evolution it is necessary thatthis desire to appropriate the earth, and retain it forhimself if possible, must give way to a desire tobenefit his fellowmen. In other words, Egoismmust give way to Altruism, and just as Saturn byyielding the whiplash of necessity over him in hisprimitive days brought him up to his present pointof civilization, so also Jupiter, the planet ofaltruism, is destined to raise him from the state ofman to superman where he will come under theUranian ray in respect to his emotional nature,where passion generated by Mars will be replacedby Compassion, and where the childlikeconsciousness of Lunar origin will be replaced by aCosmic consciousness of the Neptunian ray.Therefore, the advent into our lives of the


Jupiterian ray marks a very distinct advance in thehuman development. As taught in The RosicrucianCosmo-Conception, we are to advance from ourpresent Earth period into the Jupiter period, andtherefore the Jupiterian ray marks that high stage ofaltruism which will then be a prominent factor inour relations, one with the other, and it will bereadily understood that before we can reallyrespond to the rays of Jupiter we must in a measurecultivate altruism, and conquer the egoism thatcomes through the Mercurial reasoning power. Wehave learned to conquer some of the phases ofMars and the Moon, we may have also learned toconquer some of the lower phases of Mercury andVenus; the more we have overcome these the betterwe shall be able to respond to the highest vibratoryforces emanating from these planets; yes, if westrive earnestly we shall someday be able toovercome even the highest stage of the Venus love,that always attaches itself to an object which isowned by us. We love our children because theyare ours; we love our husbands and wives becausethey belong to us; we take pride, Venusian pride, intheir moral characteristics or Mercurial pride intheir accomplishments; but Christ set a higherstandard: “Unless a man leave his father andmother he cannot be my disciple.” The idea that weshould neglect our fathers and mothers or that wemust hate them in order to follow Him was far fromHis mind, of course, but father and mother are onlybodies; the soul that inhabits this body of the father


and mother is to be loved, not the mere physicalgarment. Our love should be the same whether theperson is old or young, ugly or beautiful. Weshould look for the beauty of the soul, for theuniversal relationship of all souls and not mind somuch the relationship of the bodies. “Who are mymother and my brothers,” said the Christ, andpointed to his disciples, those who were at one withHim in His great work. They were closer to Himthan any brother could be on account of merephysical relationship. This attitude constitutes anupward step from the Venus love which places theemphasis on the physical garments of the lovedones and leaves out of consideration the soul that iswithin. The Jupiterian love on the other hand takescognizance only of the soul, regardless of the bodyit wears. The Mercurial or reasoning phase ofmentality is also changed by response to thealtruistic Jupiter. Cold calculation is out of thequestion. One who feels the expansive ray ofJupiter is big-hearted, first, last and all the time,and in every respect; big-hearted where hisemotions are concerned, his love; big-heartedwhere all things of the world are concerned. “Ajovial fellow,” is an apt expression. He iswelcomed and loved by everyone he meets becausehe radiates not the common selfishness, but a desireto benefit others that breeds in us a feeling of trust,diametrically opposed to the sense of distrust weinstinctively feel when we come in contact with aSaturn-Mercury man.


It is a matter of actual experience to astrologersendowed with spiritual sight that every man’splanetary rays produce certain colors in his aura, inaddition to the basic color which is the stamp of therace to which the man belongs. The man with thethin, sickly blues of a commingled Saturn andMercury, is to be pitied rather than censured for theavarice and gloom which are his constant attitudeof mind; he sees everything in the world throughthe auric mirror which he has created aroundhimself; he feels that the world is cold, hard andselfish, that therefore it is necessary for him to bemore selfish and more cold in order that he mayprotect himself. On the other hand, when we seethe divine blue ray of Jupiter tinted with perhapsthe fine gold of the Uranian nature we realize howdifferently such an exalted individual must view theworld from the other’s sordid way of seeing things.Even those who have the faintest Jupiterian tingeare in a world filled with sunshine, flowersblooming, everything in nature gay and glad. Andby looking at the world through such anatmosphere they call forth from other sources asimilar response, as the tuning fork previouslymentioned generates a vibration in another of aneven pitch.

After what has been said it will not be difficultto understand that the Uranian characteristics,where love becomes compassion, give wisdom thatis not dependent upon reasoning, a love that is notfixed upon one object alone, but includes all that


lives and moves and has its being; being similar tothe characteristics that are to be evolved byhumanity during the Venus period when perfectlove shall have cast out all fear, when man shallhave conquered all the lower phases of his natureand love shall be as pure as it is universallyinclusive.

When these Uranian vibrations are felt byadvance in the higher life through aspiration, thereis great danger that we may throw away the fettersof law and convention before we are really ready togovern ourselves by the law of Love divine, that wemay disregard the laws that are in the world, thatwe may not render unto Caesar that which isCaesar’s, whether in obedience or coin, that wemay not be careful of avoiding the appearance ofevil, that we may think that we have so fartranscended the ordinary stage of humanity that wecan live as super-humans, that the passion of Marshas in our case been changed to Uraniancompassion, which is sexless. Under suchmisapprehensions, many people who endeavor totread the path disregard the laws of marriage andenter into relationships as soul mates and affinities.They feel the Uranian ray, but cannot quite respondto its sublime purity, therefore they experience acounterfeit Venusian sensation which usually endsin adultery and sex-perversion, so that instead ofthe natural animal passion of Mars having beentransmuted to the compassion of Uranus it has as amatter of fact, degenerated into something that is


far worse than the fullest sex expression of themartial rays committed in a frank and propermanner. This is a danger that cannot be too strictlyguarded against and it behooves everyone whoendeavors to live the higher life not to try to aspireto the Uranian rays until he at first becomesthoroughly imbued with the altruistic vibrations ofJupiter, for more misery is brought into the worldby those who have aspired too high and fallen low,than by those who are not sufficiently aspiring.“Pride goeth before a fall” is an ancient and verytrue proverb, which it behooves every one of us totake to heart. The Christ took part in the marriageat Cana. Marriage is a regular Christian institution,and must exist until abolished in the kingdom tocome; there the bodies we have will not wear outand therefore there will be no need of marriage togenerate new ones.

Let it also be understood that the minister whomarries cannot truly mate people, therefore thepresence of the basic harmony for true marriageshould be determined before the marriageceremony.

As we have seen in the foregoing, Mars, Venusand Uranus mark three stages in the emotionaldevelopment of man. During the stage where he isonly amenable to Mars, animal passion reignssupreme and he seeks unrestricted gratification ofall his lower desires in the intercourse with hisfellowman but particularly with the opposite sex;during the stage where he becomes amenable to the


rays of Venus, love softens the brutality of hisdesires and the animal passions are somewhat heldin leash; he is even, under the higher phases of thisplanet, ready to sacrifice himself and his desires forthe benefit and comfort of the loved ones. When hehas evolved to the point where we can feel the raysof Uranus, the passion of Mars gradually turns tocompassion; there the love of Venus which is onlyfor one particular person, becomes all inclusive sothat it embraces all humankind regardless of sex orany other distinction, for it is the divine love ofsoul for soul which is above all materialconsiderations of whatever nature.

The mentality also evolves through three stagesaccording to the amenability of the person to thevibrations of the Moon, Mercury and Neptune.While man is only amenable to the lunar influence,he is childlike and easily guided by the higherpowers, which have led him through the variousstages mentioned in our previous chapters. Underthe stellar ray of Mercury he gradually develops hisintellectual powers and becomes a reasoning being.As such, he is placed under the law of cause andeffect, made responsible for his own actions, sothat he may reap what he has sown and learnthereby the lessons that human life has to teach himunder the present regime. Being inexperienced, hemakes mistakes in whatever direction indicated bythe afflictions to Mercury in his horoscope andconsequently he suffers a corresponding penalty ofsorrow and trouble. If he has not the mentality to


reason on the connection between his mistakes andthe sad experiences growing from them, during hislifetime, the panorama of life, which unfolds in thepostmortem state, makes this clear, and leaves withhim an essence of “right feeling” which we knowas “conscience.”

This conscience keeps him from repeating pastmistakes, when the feeling generated has becomesufficiently strong to overbalance the tendency toyield to the particular temptation which caused himsuffering. Thus he gradually develops a spiritualconsciousness which is above and beyond humanreason, but which nevertheless is also connectedwith reason in such a manner that when the resulthas been reached, the man who has this CosmicConsciousness knows the reason why such andsuch a thing is and must be, or why he ought totake a certain action. This Cosmic Consciousness isdeveloped under the ray of Neptune and differsfrom that intuitional right feeling developed underthe ray of Uranus in the very important fact thatwhile the person who has developed the Uranianquality of intuition arrives at the truthinstantaneously without the necessity of thinkingover the matter or reasoning, he is unable to giveanything but the result; he cannot connect thevarious steps of logical sequence whereby the finalresult was reached. The man or woman, however,who develops the Neptunian faculty, also has theanswer of any question immediately and is able to


tell the reason why that answer is the proper andright one.

The faculty of intuition built up from theMartial base of passion, through the Venusian stageof love, and the Uranian rays of compassion,depends upon the ability of the person involved tofeel very intensely. By love and devotion, the heartis attuned to every other heart in the universe andin this way it knows and feels all that may beknown and felt by any other heart in the universe,thus sharing the divine omniscience that binds OurFather in Heaven to His children and through thedirect heart to heart touch with that omnisciencethe person obtains the answers to whatever problemis placed before him.

The noblest men of all ages, Christian saints ofthe most transcendent spirituality, have attainedtheir wonderful development through the spiritualrays of this planet because of the intense feeling ofOneness with the divine and with all that lives andbreathes in the universe.

But there are others who are not thusconstituted and they are not able to walk that path.These, through the Moon, Mercury and Neptunehave developed their intellect and attained the sameresults plus the Neptunian power of idealization.

This is a very important point and it is onlybrought out in the Western Wisdom Teachings, forwhile it was formerly taught that the spirit involvesitself in matter and thereby crystallizes itself intoform which then evolves, the Western Wisdom


Teachings tell us that there is in addition a thirdfactor in universal advancement, namely,Epigenesis; the faculty whereby the spirit maychoose a course that is altogether new andindependent of what has gone before. We see theexpression of this in all kingdoms relative to form,but in the human kingdom, epigenesis expressesitself as genius, a creative instinct, which makesman more akin to the divine than any other of hisaccomplishments. This is developed under theNeptune ray when that planet is well placed in thehoroscope. There is of course also such a thing asan evil genius, a destructive faculty developedunder an afflicted Neptune.

Only the most sensitive people in the world feelthe rays of Uranus and Neptune at the present time.To feel these vibrations the connection between thedense physical body and the vital body, which ismade of ether must be rather loose for where thesetwo vehicles are firmly interlocked the person isalways of a materialistic turn, and cannot respondto the higher and more subtle vibrations from thespiritual world. But when the stellar rays fromthese two planets impinge upon a person whosevital body is loosely connected with the physical,we have what is called a sensitive. The directionand quality of this faculty depends upon theplacement and the aspects of the two planetsmentioned, however. Those who are particularlyunder the domination of an adverse aspect of theUranian ray, usually develop the more undesirable


phases of clairvoyance and mediumship. Theyeasily become the prey of entities from theinvisible world who have no regard for theirvictims’ desire, even if in a weak manner theseshould protest. Such mediums are generally used insimple trance communications and in a few casesknown to the writer have lived very beautiful andhappy lives because of implicit belief in the spiritsthat dominated them. In these cases the spirit-controls were of a better class than usually metwith. But as this Uranian faculty is built up throughMars and Venus, passion is prominent in suchnatures and under the influence of obsessing spiritsmany of these people are driven into grossimmorality. Vampirism and kindred disreputablepractices are also engendered by the perverse useof the Uranian ray in mediums.

Neptune may be said to represent the invisibleworlds in more positive aspects and those whocome under the evil rays of this planet are thereforebrought in touch with the most undesirableoccupants of the invisible worlds. Actual obsessionwhereby the owner of a body is deprived of hisvehicle takes place under the ray of Neptune and nomaterializing seance could ever be held if it werenot for this stellar vibration. Magic, white or blackcan never be put to practical use save under andbecause of this Neptunian vibration. Apart fromthis ray it will remain theory, speculation and booklearning. Therefore, the Initiates of every MysterySchool, Spiritual Seers who have full control of


their faculty, and Astrologers are amenable invarying degrees to the ray of Neptune. The BlackMagician and the Hypnotist, who is a twin brotherto him, are also dependent upon the power of thisstellar ray for use in their nefarious practices.

The highest human development at the presenttime, namely, the soul unfoldment which isundertaken in the mystery temples throughinitiation, is directly the result of the Neptune ray,for just as evil configurations lay men liable toassault by invisible entities, so the goodconfigurations of Neptune are particularly requiredto enable a man to unfold by initiation his wholesoul powers and become a conscious agent in theinvisible worlds. Let us remember, however, thatgood or evil configurations are not the result ofchance or luck, but are the product of our own pastacts; the horoscope shows what we have earned byour past living and therefore what we are entitled toin the present life.

Moreover it should always be kept in mind thatthe stars impel but do not compel; because a man orwoman has an evil configuration of Neptune orUranus it is not unavoidable that they should gointo active evil Mediumship and Black Magic andthereby make life harder for themselves in thefuture. Their opportunity to do so and thetemptation will come at certain times when theheavenly time markers point to the right hour onthe clock of destiny. Then it is time to stand firmfor the good and for the right; being forewarned


through a knowledge of Astrology one is alsoforearmed and may the easier overcome when suchan aspect culminates.

Thus we have seen that man is amenable to theplanetary rays in an increasing measure as headvances through evolution, but the more highly hebecomes developed spiritually the less he willallow the planets to dominate him, while theyounger soul is driven unresistingly along the tideof life in whatever direction the planetaryvibrations impel him. It is the mark of the advancedsoul that he keeps the true course regardless of theplanetary vibrations. Between these two extremesthere are naturally all gradations, some amenable tothe rays of one planet, some to another. The bark oflife of men and women is often driven upon therocks of sorrow and suffering, that they may learnto evolve within themselves the will power thatfinally frees them from all domination by the rulingstars. As Goethe, the great mystic, said,

“From every power that holds the world in chains,Man frees himself when self-control he gains.”

And it may be asked, have we run the gamut ofvibrations when we have learned to respond to allthe seven planets which are mythically representedas the seven strings on Apollo’s Lyre? In otherwords is Neptune the highest vibration to which weshall yet respond? The Western Wisdom Teachingstell us that there are two more planets in the


universe which will be known in future ages andthat these will have an influence in developingqualities of so transcendent a nature that we cannotnow understand them. The number of Adam, manor humanity, is nine, and there are nine rungs uponthe stellar ladder by which he is ascending to God;up to the present time he has climbed only five ofthese rungs; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter andSaturn, and not even the vibration of these has heby any means learned; Uranus and Neptune areslowly coming into our lives; they will not becomeactive in the same manner and to the same degreethat for instance, the Moon and Mars are at thepresent time until many ages have passed. But evenwhen we have learned to respond to them there aretwo more of which we shall know something lateron; it is the opinion of the writers that these areprobably not felt by any except those who havegraduated from the Greater Mystery School and bythe Hierophants of that sublime institution.

In conclusion to this article on the Amenabilityof Man to Planetary Vibrations we quote from TheRosicrucian Mysteries the article entitled “Light,Color and Consciousness.”

“Truly, God is One and Undivided. He enfoldswithin His Being all that is, as the white lightembraces all colors. But He appears threefold inmanifestation, as the white light is refracted inthree primary colors, Blue, Yellow and Red.Wherever we see these colors they areemblematical of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.


These three primary rays of Divine Life arediffused or radiated through the Sun and produceLife, Consciousness and Form upon each of theseven light bearers, the planets, which are calledthe ‘Seven Spirits before the Throne.’ Their namesare Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturnand Uranus. Bode’s law proves that Neptune doesnot yet belong to our solar system and the reader isreferred to Simplified Scientific Astrology by thepresent writer, for mathematical demonstration ofthis condition.

“Each of the seven planets receives the light ofthe Sun in a different measure, according to itsproximity to the central orb and the constitution ofits atmosphere, and the beings on each, according totheir stage of development, have affinity for someof the solar rays. The planets absorb the color orcolors congruous to them, and reflect the rest uponthe other planets. This reflected ray bears with it animpulse of the nature of the beings with which ithas been in contact.

“Thus the divine Light and Life comes to eachplanet, either directly from the Sun, or reflectedfrom its six sister planets, and as the summerbreeze which has been wafted over blooming fieldscarries upon its silent, invisible wings the blendedfragrance of a multitude of flowers, so also thesubtle influences from The Garden of God bring tous the commingled impulses of all the PlanetarySpirits and in that vari-colored light we live andmove and have our being.


“The rays which come directly from the Sunare productive of spiritual illumination; thereflected rays from other planets make for addedconsciousness and moral development and the raysreflected by way of the Moon give physical growth.

“But as each planet can only absorb a certainquantity of one or more colors according to thegeneral stage of evolution there, so each beingupon earth, mineral, plant, animal and man canonly absorb and thrive upon a certain quantity ofthe various rays projected upon the earth. Theremainder do not affect it or produce sensation anymore than the blind are conscious of the light andcolor which exist everywhere around them.Therefore, each being is differently affected by thestellar rays, and the science of Astrology, afundamental truth in nature, is of enormous benefitin the attainment of spiritual growth.”

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CHAPTER III

WERE YOU BORN UNDER A LUCKY STAR?

AVE you ever looked through akaleidoscope at the patterns formed there

by the many little pieces of varicolored glass, andnoticed how the slightest disturbance of theposition changes the pattern? Also, do you realizethat it would be impossible, or almost so, toduplicate any pattern, no matter how much youwere to turn; there is such a variety of effect.Similarly when you look into the heavens nightafter night you will notice changes among theplanets, in fact such is the variety of changes thatoccur among them that it would be impossible toduplicate the position which they hold relatively toone another while you are reading this, for almosttwenty-six thousand years. Thus in the planetarykaleidoscope there is, we might say, an infinity ofpatterns. When we realize that human beings areentering the world constantly and that each being isstamped at the first complete breath with theplanetary pattern then in the sky, everyone mustnecessarily be different from everyone else. Norshould this statement about stellar influence createdoubt when we consider that wireless waves ofdifferent lengths and different pitch sent out from atiny man-made contrivance can make themselves

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felt and can register by mechanical operationsinvolving expenditure of energy thousands of milesfrom their source. The planetary vibrations fromthose great orbs in the heavens make themselvesfelt millions of miles away as surely, as easily, andwith equal certainty. We know that the angle of thesolar ray determines whether it is winter orsummer. We also know the effect of the Moonupon the waters, and it is within the experience ofall that we feel more buoyant when the atmosphereis clear and dry than when it is moist and murky.And what determines these atmospheric conditionsbut the planets, the circling stars?

When we look up at this planetary kaleidoscopefrom time to time we see in the heavens variousconfigurations which are pronounced lucky orunlucky according to whether they are formedbetween so-called benefics alone, such as Venus,Jupiter and the Sun, or planets said to be maleficsuch as Saturn, Mars or Uranus. When Jupiter andVenus are in close conjunction near the midheaven,it is a foregone conclusion that those who comeinto the world under this configuration will enjoy ameasure of good fortune far above the average, andsuch persons would therefore be considered“lucky” in the extreme. On the other hand there aretimes when Saturn and Mars occupy the zenithposition for souls that are born to suffer.

But why should one suffer and another be bornunder a lucky star? Why do the stars give goodfortune to one and misfortune to others, and if we

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are born to “luck”, whether good or bad, what isthe use or where is the incentive to individualeffort? If there is a law of nature which isestablished beyond doubt it is surely the law ofCause and Effect. Every cause must produce anadequate effect and nothing which we see as aneffect can be without a pre-existent cause.Moreover, if this is a universal law it must apply tothe conditions of birth as well as to subsequent life.Following up this idea the next question is: If ourbirth under a lucky or unlucky star is the effect ofsome prior cause, what may that be, or where andhow was the cause generated? To that there can beonly one answer; that we must have made thecauses in some previous existence which nowresult in our birth under a lucky or an unlucky star.Thus by induction a belief in Astrology requiresalso a belief in a previous existence as well as infuture lives, for while we are now reaping in ourhoroscopes the effects of our past lives we are alsoby our acts laying the foundations for a newhoroscope which can only be worked out in afuture life.

“How closely luck is linked to meritDoes never to the fool occur;Had he the wise man’s stone, I swear it,The stone had no philosopher.”

said Mephisto sarcastically in “Faust” and it is true.If we are born under a lucky star it shows that wehave earned the good fortune thereby indicated, by


forethought, kindness, and our other virtuesexpressed in previous lives, for we cannot havefriends unless we are friendly ourselves. If wehappen to have Saturn and Mars instead of Venusand Jupiter near the zenith, it shows that in the pastwe ourselves have not been kindly and friendly orwe could not now express the opposite traits. Butthis is just the point where the study of Astrologyshould help us. It shows our limitations for thepresent and it points out the obvious remedies andhow to build for the future. Can the leopard changeits skin? No. Can the lion cease to prey? Absolutelyimpossible. Can the flower cease to bloom or themineral to crystallize? Certainly not; because theyare under laws which are as unchangeable as thelaws of the Medes and Persians. They have neitherchoice nor prerogative but must obey the dictatesof the group spirit which guides them along theirpath of evolution. But in this respect we differradically from those lower kingdoms, we have bothchoice and prerogative. We may do whatsoever wewill and that is a factor which is never shown in thehoroscope, a factor that may be made to play an allimportant role in every life. It is not enough to beborn under a lucky star to have a lucky life, for thehoroscope shows only the tendencies and theperson who is so well endowed will withoutquestion have an abundance of opportunities tomake his life fortunate in the very highest degree.But only insofar as he exerts himself to graspopportunity on the wing, will that which is


foreshadowed in his horoscope come to pass. Andsimilarly with the person who is afflicted by theconjunction of two malefics in the midheaven oranywhere else in the horoscope. By his will, andthe exercise of choice, which are his divinebirthrights, he may rule his stars and make of theunlucky horoscope a fruitful life from a far higherstandpoint than the other. The bark that has beentossed by the tempest harbors a joy when the havenof safety is reached that is not equaled on the shipthat has always sailed on smiling seas.

“Who never ate his bread in sorrow,Who never passed the midnight hoursWeeping, waiting for the morrow,He knows not yet ye heavenly powers.”

From the higher standpoint those who areliving in the lap of luxury are to be pitied whentheir lucky stars give them all the good things ofthis world and cause them to forget that they arestewards and that the day is coming when theirsouls shall be required of them with an account oftheir stewardship. They shall then be forced toconfess that they have failed to use the substanceentrusted to them in the proper manner; whileothers under the strain and stress of life, expressedby the horoscopical squares and oppositions, havewrung from their unlucky stars a measure ofvictory. What wonder then if the king’smessengers, the circling stars, take from theunfaithful steward that which he had and give to


the other, changing the latter’s adversity toprosperity in later lives. Thus the pendulum of luckand loss, success and failure swings through manylives till we learn to make our own “luck” by rulingour stars.

“A god can love without cessation,But under laws of alterationWe mortals need, in changing measure,Our share of pain as well as pleasure.”

And it is this necessity for change that isministered unto us by the circling stars which formconfigurations that we call good or evil, thoughthey are neither from a higher standpoint; for nomatter how good the horoscope, by progression ofthe stars evil configurations are sure to come andno matter how evil, there are always newopportunities for good given by aspects of the Sun,Venus, and Jupiter to our planets at birth. All thatwe have to do is to grasp the opportunity, and helpour stars, that our stars may help us.

AMULETS, BIRTH-STONES ANDPLANETARY COLORS

In the windows of jeweler’s shops and incheap, ready-made horoscopes one may often readthat it is “lucky” for people born in a certain monthto wear a particular stone or color. It meansbusiness to the jeweler and the astrological


prestidigitator who produces “your horoscope” by aturn of the wrist from a box when you tell him inwhat month you were born. Both buy theirinstructive (?) literature at a nominal price perthousand, the principal cost being paper andprinters’ ink; there are no furrows in theirforeheads from deep and earnest study of theproblem.

But as the counterfeit coin argues the existenceof the genuine, so also the fallacious informationflippantly dispensed by people who cater to thesense of mystery and wonder which is deeplyimbedded in human nature argues the existence of agenuine science of mineralogical correspondenceswith the stellar rays impinging upon all who inhabitour sub-lunar sphere; and when this is rightlyunderstood and used, that which is loosely termedluck results; but then it is not really luck in thesense understood by the majority of people, forthen it is the result of accurate knowledgescientifically used, and therefore the outcome is asinevitable as that water runs down hill.

The philosophy of planetary colors andmineralogy is that each of the Creative Hierarchieswhich is active in evolution works with the variousclasses of beings from mineral to man, and isresponsible for the progress made by them. In thecourse of this work each Hierarchy naturallyimparts to the beings with whom it labors some ofits own nature and vibration. Thus each group ofminerals, each species of plant and animal, vibrates


to a certain keynote which blends with thevibration of the Group Spirit, and the particularsign and planet with which he is most nearlyattuned.

It has been taught by the Elder Brothers in TheRosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, that:

The Archangels, who were humans in the SunPeriod when the present animals started theirevolution with a mineral-like existence, are nowthe Group Spirits of the animals.

The Angels, who were human in the MoonPeriod when the present plants commenced theirevolution with a similar mineral constitution, arenow the Group Spirits of the plants. Man, whoreached the human stage in the Earth Period, is nowworking with the new life-wave which started itsevolution on the Earth as minerals. He is not farenough advanced to assume the role of GroupSpirit, that being reserved for the future. In theJupiter Period he will give them life as plants have,in the Venus Period he will bring out their desiresand emotions as animals, and in the Vulcan Periodhe will give them a mind and make them human.That, however, is all in the future. At present he isworking with them to the best of his ability,smelting them into iron bridges, ships and skeletonskyscrapers; he is pulling them into wires whichwind around the world; he is grinding from themgems that glitter and grace the great in our socialstructure, and thus he is gradually establishing anintimate relationship with them and preparing to


take charge of their evolution as a Group Spirit atsome future time.

It is well known to students of Astrology thatan astrological reading based upon the month inwhich an individual is born is worth little, for allthe people born in the same month do not have thesame experiences by any means, but if we considerthe day, the year and the place we get a horoscopethat is absolutely individual and totally different indetail from the horoscope of anyone else—and thisis the point which concerns us for the presentargument—the ruler is not the lord of the sign theSun is in, except for children born at Sunrise, whenthe Sun is on the Ascendant. It is the ruler of therising sign, THAT is the determinator with regardto our mineralogical affinity, because at themoment of conception when the seed atom of ourpresent mineral body was deposited the Moon wasin that particular sign and degree (or its opposite),and acted then as a focus of forces which havesince crystallized into the vehicle we now wear.

The following table shows the affinity of eachof the twelve signs with certain gems, metals andcolors, and in that chart there are the elements formaking an effective talisman by any individualwho has the knowledge of how to cast a horoscopeand blend the ingredients according to therequirements of the case. We have no scruplesabout telling how this is done, for it may help someto help themselves and others. The only harm it cando is that it might induce some unscrupulous


person to make talisman for money and even then,if he is conscientious about the work, whoeverobtains them will not be cheated, the reaction beingupon the one who prostitutes the spiritual sciencefor material gain.

To forestall a question we may say that ancientastrologers who have studied this aspect of thescience have tabulated several hundred minerals ofwhich the planetary affinities had been noted, but


these works have been mutilated in the course oftime, and are now not available. Paracelsus andalso Agrippa, made considerable study of thissubject, and with very important results; but itsextensive consideration is outside the scope of thiswork, so the authors will confine their remarks tothe essentials, indicating the way which others maypursue if they feel so inclined.

To illustrate how the mineral elements may beused to advantage let us take the followingexample: Suppose that in a certain horoscope wefind Sagittarius rising with its lord Jupiter on theAscendant. Jupiter is then the ruling planet and so,according to our chart turquoise is the person’sbirthstone, tin, the metal with which he has affinity,and blue, his color. That means that it will help himexpress himself if he wears turquoise, an amulet oftin, and dresses in blue whenever consistent withcustom. That is true to a certain extent, but it isonly a small part of the truth, and it is by no meansthe best use that may be made of this knowledge.

To indicate the better way, let us suppose thatthis person’s figure shows severe afflictions byMars and Saturn.

Mars afflicts three planets; his metal is iron,Venus is the opposite of Mars; her metal is copper,and consequently copper is an antidote for themartial vibrations.

Saturn afflicts one planet; his metal is lead.Jupiter is his opposite and therefore the Jupiter


metal, tin, is an antidote for the Saturnianvibrations.

With this in mind an amulet may becompounded of tin and copper, not exactly in theratio of three to one, but with a mind on the bulk ofthe various planets, their destiny, and the strengthof the aspects it is desired to overcome, a matterwhich involves further study. The work itselfshould be done under auspicious planetaryconditions. A Mars amulet, designed to give energyto one with a weak figure would be most successfulif made in a Mars-hour on a Tuesday when both theSun and Moon are in martial signs as happened inApril and November. The same with amulets madefor other planets. (See the Tables of PlanetaryHours, in our Simplified Scientific Astrology.)

A gem or an amulet made on these principles isa focus of the stellar rays of the planets itrepresents and infuses vibrations of their natureinto our auras all the while we are wearing it, justas surely as the wireless receiver attuned to acertain pitch catches the waves within its range;and we may blend the colors in the same manner toobtain help from them. As a matter of fact, it is thecomplementary color which is seen in the desireworld that produces the effect of the physicalcolors. If it is desired to restrain one whose Mars istoo prominent, the gems, colors and metals ofSaturn will help, and such a person should have aslittle to do with iron (tools, machinery, etc.) aspossible, but if we want to help someone who is


moody and taciturn, we may use the gems, colorsand metals of Mars to advantage. In the finalanalysis the matter resolves itself into a question ofjudgment and common sense. With these, theknowledge concerning the essentials here givenmay be used by anyone to advantage.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE BORN?

In the light of occult investigation of thesubject it appears that birth is an advent we arepowerless to control; therefore when we seem tocontrol it in a slight degree we are really the agentsof Destiny to precipitate or delay it till the propermoment has arrived. This view is also justified bythe author’s experience in Horary Astrology. Thephilosophy of Horary Astrology is that at the timeone is impelled to ask a question concerning animportant matter the heavens contain also theanswer and a figure set for that time will containthe solution to the problem. But it should beparticularly noted that the time to set the figure iswhen the inquirer asks the question of theastrologer, if this is done in person; when it is doneby mail the astrologer sets the figure for the time hereads the question in the letter.

On a number of occasions we have receivedletters containing questions which bore marks ofhaving been delayed by flood or fire, but the figurecast for the moment of reading gave the answer,


showing that the delay had a part in the plan, norshould it surprise us that the great Intelligenceswhich are the ministers of Destiny foresee andmake allowance for contingencies beyond the graspof the human mind. When the Infinite Mindbestows equal care upon the design of the anatomyof a fly, a mouse, and a lion, may we not concludethat a similar attention to the minutiae prevails inall departments of life and that when we seem todelay or precipitate birth we are really aidingnature to takes its predetermined course as said inthe opening sentence of this article.

Nevertheless people often ask the astrologerwhen is the best time to be born; young astrologersalso frequently want to know this, not that theyhave any idea of controlling birth but so that onseeing a horoscope or being told a person’s time ofbirth they may make a quick mental calculation asto whether the horoscope is good or bad. Such ajudgment would of course, be founded only on theposition of the Sun by sign and approximate house,hence general in the extreme. It may be saidhowever that other planetary positions being equal,it is better to be born when the Moon is increasingin light from the new to the full than when she isdecreasing from the full to the new, for the growingMoon always increases vitality and furthers ouraffairs.

It is best to be born in April or August whenthe life-giving Sun is in its exaltation sign Aries orLeo, its home, for then we enter the sea of life on


the crest-wave and are backed in the battle ofexistence by an abundant fund of vim and energy.

It is also good to be born in May or July whenthe life-light of the Sun is focused through theexaltation sign or home of the Moon, Taurus orCancer, especially, as said, when the lesser light isincreasing, for those conditions also furnish anabundance of vitality which is such a great asset inphysical life.

With respect to the time of day most favorablefor birth it may be said that children born aboutsunrise, or during the forenoon from 8 to 12 whilethe Sun is traversing the houses of friends andsocial prestige are the “luckiest” for they are helpedon every hand. Children born between noon andmidnight are less “lucky” the nearer the Sun comesto the Nadir, and then the “luck” turns again infavor of those born in the early morning while theDaystar is ascending towards the eastern horizon.They will have to carve their own way in the world,but opportunities will be given them in abundance.

We may therefore sum up our conclusions bysaying that it is best to be born at Sunrise or in theforenoon, preferably in April or August when theMoon is increasing in light.

Finally it should always be borne in mind thatthere is no “luck”, in the commonly accepted sense,for that which we have or lack in any respect is dueto our own actions in the past, and in the future wemay by proper application have what we now lack.

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CHAPTER IV

READING THE HOROSCOPE

Introductory

HEN the student of Astrology haslearned to cast the horoscope correctly by

the study of our Simplified Scientific Astrology, oranother reliable textbook, the next and mostimportant part is to read its message. Astrologymeans “Star Logic” and we must seriously advisethe student not to depend too much on authoritiesbut to try to understand the basic nature of eachplanet, the influence of signs, houses and aspects;then by a process of reasoning to combine theseand thus develop his own intuition which will servehim far better than the ability to quote like a pollparrot what someone else has said.

We would also advise the younger astrologernot to bother too much with the descriptions ofphysical appearance indicated in the horoscope. Itis foolish to spend hours in studying over a phaseof the subject which is of limited value. We givedescriptions of the different physical types, but doso for the purpose of aiding the student todetermine at sight the probable sign and planet

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rising when a person comes who does not know hisbirth hour. There are people for instance, who havea face perfectly resembling that of a sheep. If sucha one were in doubt about the birth hour, we wouldat once look to Aries and experimentally try howAries rising would fit with the other characteristicsof that person; if we did so we should probably findour guess to be correct. Thus also the other signsand planets in signs exhibit distinguishingcharacteristics of valuable aid to the student in thedirection mentioned.

The student should also endeavor to cultivateperfect confidence in the science of Astrology.There is nothing empirical about character readingand diagnosis. In those respects it is plain as A BC. Predictions may fail because the Astrologer isunable to determine the strength of will of theperson for whom he predicts, but the latenttendencies are always accurately foreshown. Thewriters have found that where they do notpersonally know the people whose characteristicsthey read, their delineations are much deeper andmore accurate than otherwise because then personalimpressions and bias are absent and the mysticscroll of the heavens is more easily read.

There are three factors which bring to us themystic message of the stars; the houses, the signsand the planets.

Each house represents a department of life; thesigns are divisions of the heavens which by theirplacement relative to the houses indicate our basic


temperament and attitude towards life; and theplanets are the messengers of God which by theirmotion through the houses and signs bring to us theopportunities for soul growth which we need forour individual development. It is thereforenecessary for one who wishes to learn to read ahoroscope to become thoroughly acquainted withthese three factors both separately and in theirvarious combinations. The following descriptionsmay help to convey this knowledge.

THE HOUSES

The houses are called “Mundane Houses,” todifferentiate between them and the “CelestialHouses”, namely the twelve signs of the Zodiac;but generally they are designated as “houses” only.

It is the angle of the stellar ray whichdetermines its effect in our lives; planets which arein the East affect our physical constitution, planetsin the South near the zenith are factors for good orill where our social position is concerned. If aplanet is setting in the West at the time of our birthits ray strikes us in such a manner as to draw us toa certain type of marriage partner, and the planetsunder the earth, in the North, have an effect uponour condition in the latter part of life. Let ussuppose for illustration of the point that someone isborn at sunrise on a day when the Sun and Jupiterare in conjunction. Then they strike him from the


eastern angle and give him splendid vitality.Another born on the same day at noon when Jupiterand the Sun are in the zenith position may have avery poor, weak body if other planets in the Eastare adverse, but the ray of the Sun and Jupiterfalling on his birth figure from the South willcertainly attract to him attention in his social sphereand make him the recipient of public favor andhonor. Another born on the same day, when theSun and Jupiter are setting in the West may be anoutcast if planets in the East and South so decree,but the benefic ray of the Sun and Jupiter from theWestern angle will make him beloved of his mateand successful in partnerships. These facts havebeen ascertained by observation and tabulation.Therefore, the twelve sections of the circle ofobservation as seen from the birthplace are trulysaid to rule or govern various departments of lifeand thus people born on the same day may have themost diverse experiences.

The houses may be variously groupedaccording to the influence they exercise in ourlives; there are “angular,” “succedent” and“cadent” houses, also personal, spiritual, material,social and mystical houses.

Of the angles, the first house governs ourpersonal self, and its opposite the seventh house,rules the one who is nearest and dearest to us,namely, the marriage partner. The fourth housedetermines conditions in our home and its oppositeangle, the tenth house, shows our social standing in


the community where we live. Thus the anglesshow collectively the sphere of our activities inlife.

Of the succedent houses the second shows ourfinancial status with regard to that which weacquire by our own efforts and the oppositesuccedent house, the eighth, shows whatever wemay receive from others as legacies, etc. The othersuccedent houses, the fifth and eleventh, show howour income may be spent, for the fifth houseindicates the children of our body who have alegitimate claim to a share of our income, and theeleventh house shows the children of our brains,our hopes, wishes and aspirations which also drawupon our resources.

Of the two pairs of cadent houses the sixth isthe house of voluntary service which we perform asour share of the world’s work for an equivalentshare in the world’s wealth, and the twelfth houseshows how we may be compelled to labor withoutremuneration under prison restraint if we do notwork willingly. The sixth house shows also thestate of our health and the twelfth tells if hospitaltreatment is necessary.

The other pair of cadent houses, the third andninth, show whether our life and work will confineus to one place or require travel and changes ofresidence. In this respect the third house showsshort journeys and the ninth house long travels.

The personal houses comprise the first, fifthand ninth. The first house rules the constitution and


peculiarities of the physical body. Planets and signsin that house put their stamp on it to make or maraccording to the nature of its self-generateddestiny. Our fifth house shows the quality of thelove-nature of the soul and the line of itsexpression if it follows the line of least resistance;and the ninth house shows as much of the spirit aswe can apprehend in our present limited state.

The material trinity of houses consists of thesecond, sixth and tenth and shows the worldlypossessions of man, his means of obtaining themand the enjoyment they bring him. Wealth, or itsreverse, is shown by the second house; health,without which there can be no joy in any worldlypossession, is shown by the sixth house; and thepublic prestige which is the chief source ofgratification to the average human being, is shownby the tenth house.

The social houses are the third, seventh, andeleventh houses and in them is shown the nature ofour relations with various classes of souls we meetin life. Brothers and sisters to whom we are boundby the tie of blood are shown by the third house,the companion of our heart with whom our bloodblends in another way, is shown by the seventhhouse, and the friends, more precious than pearls towhomever has earned friendship, are designated bythe eleventh house.

The fourth and last trinity of houses iscomposed of the fourth, eighth and twelfth. In themare hidden mysteries of the ante-natal life of the


spirit, and the postmortem experiences immediatelyto follow the terminus vitae. On the material planethe fourth house signifies our condition in the latterpart of life, the twelfth shows the sorrow whichimpresses us with the worthlessness of materialthings and the eighth indicates the nature of ourexit from the world’s stage.

An illustration may further help the student tounderstand how the heavens influence our lifethrough the twelve houses. Suppose we are outdriving and our road follows the seacoast but a mileor so inland. A breeze is blowing from the oceanand as it passes over the country separating us fromthe sea, it brings upon invisible wings messagesfrom that land, which evoke pleasure or aversionaccording to their nature. In one place, an aroma ofnew mown hay fills us with delight; perhaps we arenauseated by the noxious smell of jasmine on thenext stretch of our journey; and later become reallyill from the stench of stagnant marsh-water. Butthen we enter a forest, and soon its grateful pinebalm restores the normal health and spirits.

In our journey from the cradle to the grave wecarry the twelve houses with us in the auricatmosphere surrounding us, as the air envelops theflying earth. Each house mirrors part of the life;each holds some of our life lessons; each representshow we have worked or shirked before in a givendepartment of life’s tasks. At the appropriate timeof life we reap from each house what we have sownin past lives, that is, unless we forestall the harvest


in time. Is our eleventh house afflicted, do friendsbetray and forsake us, do they leave us heartsick, ornauseate us like the scent of jasmine and stagnantmarsh-water? Then let us examine the horoscopefor it reveals what is hidden in our auricatmosphere. The friends sensed us, and we them,through the eleventh angle, and something ill-smelling must be there. It may be we long to bebefriended, more than to befriend others. Let uscease to be like the sickly, debilitating jasmine, andseek to manifest the sturdy strength of theinvigorating pine tree; then we shall find friendsflocking around, admiring our strength. Not allhave such sturdy natures, but we can attract equallyby kindliness, as soothing to sorrowing hearts asperfume of new mown hay to the sense, and thuswe may rid the house of friends of affliction.

After the foregoing explanations, the housesmay now be said to influence the affairs of life asfollows:

First House rules the physical body and itsconstitution and appearance; it determinesconditions in the childhood home while theperson is under control of the parents.

Second house rules money, the financial fortunes; itshows what the person acquires by individualeffort and to a certain extent what use he willmake of it.


Third House rules brothers and sisters, neighbors,the instinctual mind, writings, short journeysand conveyances of travel.

Fourth House—that one of the parents whoexercises the lesser influence in the person’slife, conditions in the latter part of life, houses,lands, mines; everything pertaining to the earth.

Fifth House—Love, courtship and licentiousness,the legitimate and illegitimate attraction andsocial intercourse between the sexes prior towedlock; children, education institutions, booksand newspapers, sports and amusements, stocksand speculations.

Sixth House—Health, service to be rendered by theperson and also the condition and faithfulnessof those who serve him.

Seventh House—The marriage partner, the publicin general, competitors, partners, opponents inlitigations, rivals.

Eighth House—Death, legacies, the marriagepartner’s finances, occult abilities and facultieslatent but nearly ready for manifestation.

Ninth House—Religion, spiritual experiences andaspirations, dreams and visions, long travelsand law.

Tenth House—The parent who exercises mostinfluence in the person’s life, the honor and


social standing of the person, his employer orjudge, and the government.

Eleventh House—Friends, companions and well-wishers, hopes, wishes and aspirations,generally of a material nature, alsostepchildren.

Twelfth House—Confinement in hospitals orprison, secret enemies and plots; sorrow andself-undoing.

THE SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC

On either side of the Sun’s path there are anumber of fixed stars which are so grouped thatthey may be conceived as forming twelveconstellations, and as they have certaincharacteristic influences ancient sages named themfor the animals which express similar traits. Theseconstellations are called the natural Zodiac and forall practical purposes it may be said that theyoccupy permanent positions relative to the otherfixed stars of the firmament. This circle is dividedinto twelve sections starting at the first degree ofAries, which is occupied by the Sun at the vernalequinox.

On account of the precession of the equinox theSun does not cross the equator at the same pointeach year, but it has been found that the first 30degrees from the point where the Sun does crossthe equator at the equinox have an effect similar tothat ascribed to the constellation Aries; the next


thirty degrees radiate a Taurean influence and so onwith the other ten sections of thirty degrees each.Therefore, the twelve sections measured from thevernal equinox are used exclusively in Astrologyand called signs of the Zodiac, to differentiate themfrom the constellations. (For a thorough elucidationof the subject see Simplified Scientific Astrology,under the caption “Intellectual Zodiac.”)

These twelve signs of the Zodiac are variouslydivided according to their effect on humanity intoCardinal, Fixed and Common signs, also into Fiery,Earthy, Airy and Watery signs. What theirinfluences are we shall endeavor to elucidate in thefollowing sections.

The Cardinal SignsKeyword “Activity”

The Cardinal Signs are Aries, Cancer, Libraand Capricorn. These signs are called Cardinalbecause when the Sun is in them he is in one of thefour corners of the heavens; at a turning-point,where he is forced to take another direction. InAries he is as far East as he can go; Cancer is thetropical point of the North where he gives theperpendicular ray at the Summer Solstice, andconsequently the greatest heat. Libra is the extremeWestern point of his path, where he turns awayfrom the Northern Hemisphere, and in midwinter,at Christmas, he is in Capricorn at the farthest pointSouth, where his horizontal ray leaves the peopleof the North in winter’s icy grip. The effect of the


angles, the first, fourth, seventh and tenth houses, issimilar to the effect of the cardinal signs becausethese houses are at the East, North, West and Southpoints of the horoscope. The nature and effect ofcardinal signs and angles may be summed up in thewords “Action” and “Initiative” (though each actsdifferently from the others), therefore planetsplaced in cardinal signs and angles give zest to lifeaccording to the nature of the particular planet, signand angle.

“Zodiac” means a circle of animals. Thesymbols of three of the cardinal signs areanimalistic: Aries, the Ram; Cancer, the Crab; andCapricorn, the Goat. The fourth, Libra, the Scales,represents the ideal towards which this class muststrive. None need poise so much as those under theimpulsive influence of the cardinal ray; thereforethe Balance was set in the heavens to direct theiraspirations.

The Fixed SignsKeyword “Stability”

The Fixed Signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio andAquarius. Three symbols of the fixed signs are alsobestial, violent and virulent; Taurus, the Bull; Leo,the Lion; and Scorpio, the Scorpion. The humanfigure of Aquarius, the Waterbearer, shows us theideal towards which this class must strive. Insteadof fighting, preying upon, or poisoning others inthe struggle for existence they must learn tobecome humane, to be friends to all instead of foes.


The influence of the fixed signs rouses thedesire nature, giving stamina and persistence inaction.

When fixed signs are on the angles (the first,fourth, seventh and tenth houses), they exert a well-nigh irresistible force, impelling the individualalong a certain line. He may be slow and plodding,but is sure to be persistent in whatever heundertakes, and whatever talent he may possess ina certain direction will be exploited to its fullestextent. Setbacks which would take the couragefrom a person with cardinal signs do not daunt theman with fixed signs on the angles, he knows nodefeat, and therefore he usually gains his goal inthe end and achieves success by Concentrationupon one point, and Persistence in following hischosen path. On the other hand such people areconservative to the last degree. They may see anddesire improvements in various lines, but areexceedingly slow to adopt measures to accomplishthe desired end; they never do this until thoroughlysatisfied that a certain method will meet therequirements. In other words, people with fixedsigns on the angles “look before they leap;” theylook a long time and very, very carefully, but on heother hand, when they have once been won over toa certain cause they are faithful unto death, and nomore ardent advocates can be found; their zeal isalmost fanatical. On the whole, people with fixedsigns may be said to be the most reliable people inthe world, either for good or bad.


The Common SignsKeyword “Flexibility”

Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo and Pisces are calledcommon signs, their intrinsic nature being bestexpressed by the keyword, Flexibility.

The forces working through the cardinal signsimpinge upon the dense body and stir it to action.

The power of the common signs is mental andspiritual, giving purpose to action and incentive tonobility of life.

Therefore, people influenced by stellar forcesfocused principally through cardinal signs are theworkers of the world, not the toilers, butexecutives, who accomplish things industrially, andwho bring into concrete existence schemes, great orsmall, of value in the world’s work. The commonsigns are all double; two of them are human:Gemini, the Twins, and Virgo, the Virgin; the third,Sagittarius, the Centaur, is partly human; and onlythe fourth symbol, Pisces, the Fishes, is taken fromthe lower kingdom. None are violent, however, butintensely moral, intellectual and spiritual symbols.

Unstable as reeds they are swayed hither andthither; nothing appeals to them permanently, theydesire nothing as much as change. No matter howwell placed, they can seldom resist the lure of anopening in another city, the farther away, thebetter. Therefore, the old maxim: “a rolling stonegathers no moss,” applies particularly to this class,for their roving habits usually keep them poor.


They spend as fast as they earn, or faster. Thusthese people drift upon the sea of life propelled bythe currents of circumstances. Outside conditionsdominate them as they lack stamina to assert theirown individuality.

The foregoing is true of the great majority whoare under the rule and influence of common signs;they respond to the lower phase simply because thehigher side is too high for all but a very few at ourpresent stage of development. Those who make asuccess in the world because prodded by thecardinal and fixed influences, call them indolentand good-for-nothing, but were the former bereft ofthe cardinal or fixed energy which goads them toaction, and placed under the common ray, theywould soon realize its lack of power and learncompassion for those who must so live all theirlives. What then is the lesson these people have tolearn?

Comparative Effect of Cardinal, Fixed andCommon Signs on the Angles

While the nature of the cardinal signs is suchthat their rays stir our latent forces into action, andpromote change, the most prominent quality of thefixed signs is Stability; but the student must bewareof confounding stability with inertia. The actioninduced by the rays of cardinal signs may bechanged into other channels with considerablefacility, all they want being expression; the


direction in which they express themselves is asecondary consideration. Not so with the fixedsigns; when their ray impels to action in a certaindirection it is next to impossible to stay the force orchange it. On the other hand, if they denyexpression in certain lines, the obstruction is almostinsurmountable.

People of the fixed class lack ability to maketheir inventions commercially usable, a task forwhich the cardinal class is eminently fitted. Thusthese two classes work hand in hand and betweenthem they have transformed the wilderness of theworld to a condition of comparative comfort, theirefforts toward improvement are continually carriedon, and in time the desert will be made to bloomlike a rose.

As material success depends on ability to copewith material conditions, the cardinal class isparticularly fortunate, for it is the chief executivefactor in the world’s work, and reaps ready rewardtherefrom. The fixed class is not so prominentlybefore the public, labors in laboratories and worksexperimentally to complete the processes andperfect the models which are later used inmanufacture. Therefore, this class also is a potentfactor in life, and shares the material and financialsuccess of the cardinal class.

The common class is a sharp contrast. Forcesfocused through common signs are mental;therefore people ruled by them are averse tostrenuous physical action which is the forte of the


cardinal class; they labor only when lashed by thewhip of necessity. They are also incapable of theslow but sustained effort put forth by the fixedclass and are easily discouraged by obstacles. Thusthey are leaners not lifters. Toilers who do thebidding of the inventive and executive classes arerecruited from people ruled by common signs.There is one sphere, however, where they shine,according to their ability to think. Being averse towork they have created a vantage-ground whencethey may reap the benefits of the toil of others, oftheir inventive faculties and executive skill. To dothis they become promoters who bring inventor andmanufacturer together, agents who mediatebetween buyer and seller, peddlers, venders and allother middlemen who go between producer andconsumer and live on a commission; also literarymen who devote their talent to purpose-less fictionbelong to the class actuated by the lower phases ofthe force in the common signs.

The cardinal class is active, the common isrestless, the fixed class is rigid, the common isflexible.

The Four TriplicitiesThe effect of the “Triplicities” is most marked

in the rising sign and when the majority of theplanets are grouped in one of them.

A fiery sign (Aries, Leo or Sagittarius), on theascendant, gives much vitality, but it also makesthe person prone to fevers and inflammatory


disorders; and when the majority of the planets arein fiery signs they make it very difficult for theperson to “keep cool” physically or mentally.

A watery sign (Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces)rising, gives much less stamina and predisposes todigestive, urinary and catarrhal troubles. If a personhas many planets in watery signs his problem is togenerate enough energy to keep warm, for thisgrouping gives a listless, indifferent disposition,except when Scorpio is rising or when manyplanets are in that sign.

Airy signs rising (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius)give a nervous temperament and make the personliable to disorders of the lungs, heart and kidneys.Many planets in these signs give people literaryand artistic inclinations.

Earthy signs rising (Taurus, Virgo andCapricorn), give fair vitality but a secret fear ofdisease arrests the vital processes in the body andpoisons these people so that they become victims ofchronic ailments oftener than those of the othergroupings. The throat, stomach and intestines arespecially threatened; rheumatism and gout are alsofrequently experienced. When a person has manyplanets in earthy signs it favors the acquisition ofmaterial wealth.

The Sun, The Moon, and The Ascendant

We stated in our opening paragraph that thereare Three Great Factors which convey to us the


Mystic Message of the Stars in general, namely, the“houses,” the “signs” and the “planets.” There arealso three factors which play a specially importantpart in the individual horoscope, namely the Sun,the Moon and the Ascendant, which may be said torepresent the spirit, the soul and the body.

Properly viewed the Sun, Moon and Ascendantare not really three separate horoscopical principlesbut represent two composite parts which whenunited constitute the human being. The “risingsign” and the “first house” together form an avenuefor the fecundating influences of the Moon whichthere crystallize and form the etheric matrix thatmoulds the physical particles from the maternalbody into a new vehicle; hence the astrologicalmaxim, that the ascendant at birth (or its opposite)is the Moon’s place at conception. This compositebody is the part of the human being which is bornand dies after a relatively evanescent period ofexistence.

The other and immortal part of composite manwhich consists of the Ego and its finer vehicles isrepresented in the horoscope by the Sun and theMoon. The specific influence of these planets willbe described when we have considered the risingsign.

The Rising SignAs taught in Simplified Scientific Astrology it is

the angle of the stellar ray which determines inwhat department of life it will be most prominently


active; and it has been found by observation thatthe sign rising or ascending on the eastern horizonwhen a child is born is the principal factor indetermining the basic constitution and form of thephysical body. Further investigations have shownthat the reason for this fact is that at the time ofconception when the seed atom was planted in theovum, the Moon, which is the Cosmic agent offecundation, projected its fertilizing ray through thesign and degree which later rises at the moment ofbirth (or its opposite). For that reason the risingsign and degree continue to be the avenue ofingress of the life-forces which build the body ofthe babe until the severance of the umbilical cord,and the nature of the rising sign is thus indeliblystamped upon the new vehicle and retained allthrough life.

In this connection it should be noted thatconception is not necessarily coincident with thephysical union of the parents, sometimes twoweeks or even more elapsing ere the auspiciousmoment awaited by the Recording Angels or theiragents strikes. At that time cosmic conditions aresuch that they will form a body which will facilitatethe expression of the Ego seeking re-embodimentand aid it to work out its self-generated destiny. Itshould also be remembered by students that themoment of delivery is not the time of birth from theastrological point of view. The inhalation of thefirst complete breath usually accompanied by a cry,is the moment when the incoming Ego receives its


stellar baptism. This renders it ever susceptible tothe influence of the particular configuration of thestars existing at that moment, and therefore thestars affect each individual differently from allothers, not even the horoscope of twins being alike.It is also strongly emphasized that according to thisexplanation we do not have a certain “fate” becausewe were born at a particular time, but we are bornat a particular time because we have a certain self-generated destiny to work out. That is a veryimportant distinction for it substitutes divine lawfor divine caprice, it eliminates the element of“luck” and inspires man to mastery of “fate” byworking with the Law. If we have made our presenthoroscope by our past actions in a past life,logically we are now preparing for futureembodiment and may make it what we choose. Ifwe strive to strengthen our body now, to overcomeour faults, to cultivate new virtues, the Sun of ournext life will rise under much more auspiciousconditions than those under which we now live andthus we may truly rule our stars and master ourfate.

When the last three degrees of a sign are risingor when the first three degrees ascend at the time ofbirth the person is said to be born “on the cusp”between two signs and then the basic nature of thesigns involved are blended in his or her body. Thusa person born when the three last degrees of Ariesor the first degrees of Taurus were ascending would


be neither purely Aries nor Taurus but a mixture ofthe qualities of the two signs.

The nature of the rising sign is also modifiedby the presence of planets. The Sun and Marsincrease vitality if well aspected but if afflictedthey incline to fever and inflammatory disordersbut they also favor rapid recuperation, and makethe nature alert and energetic. A well-aspectedJupiter rising also increases vitality but inclines tocorpulence, if the planet is afflicted that makes thecirculation sluggish and thus gives a tendency todisorders of the blood. The foregoing remarksabout Jupiter apply to Venus in a lesser degree.Saturn rising lowers the vitality and favors chronicill-health in later life, but at the same time he givessuch a tenacious hold on life that though the personmay pray to be released he cannot die. Mercury,Moon, Uranus and Neptune make the body morehigh-strung and nervous than the average, usablespecially for pioneers in music, literature, higherthought, science and the electrical arts.

Planets placed in the twelfth house areconsidered as being on the ascendant if within sixdegrees thereof, also all planets in the first houseno matter how far from the rising degree; but if asign be intercepted in the first house, planets placedtherein will not have as strong an influence in thelife as though the sign occupy the cusp.

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CHAPTER V

THE INFLUENCE OF THE TWELVE SIGNSWHEN RISING

Aries, the Ram

RIES is mythologically represented as aram and the symbol describes most

accurately those born under its influence; a pointedand protruding sheep like nose, wide forehead,pointed chin and the resultant triangular face notedin many people, are unmistakable indications oftheir rising sign. Light brown or reddish tint of thehair is a pronounced characteristic of the Arian; thebody is slender and well formed; if the first part ofthe sign is rising the body is shorter, and thecomplexion darker than given by the latter degrees.

Planets in the rising sign will modify thedescription however, and the student must use hisknowledge of the character of the planets inconjunction with the description of the Sign. TheSun and Mars make the complexion more florid, theMoon and Saturn make it paler and darker, Jupiterand Venus make the body more portly. Saturnshortens. Uranus and Mercury lengthens. Thisapplies to all the signs, but is especially markedwhen a planet rises in the sign it rules. Mars in Aries

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rising would give fiery red hair and a face full offreckles. The Sun rising in Leo would give a floridcomplexion with flaxen hair, but if Saturn werethere, instead it would shorten the body and darkenthe hair.

Aries people are bold, self-confident andimpulsive; they aim to lead, dislike to follow, arealways ready to take the initiative in any movementthat appeals to them, but often lack persistence tocarry their projects to a conclusion over seriousobstacles.

The Sun, and Mars the Ruler, rising in Arieswould intensify the above, but as a thoroughexplanation will be given under the heading “TheIntrinsic Nature of the Planets,” the student isreferred thereto. We may mention it here, however,as a peculiarity that Aries people live through feversto which others succumb. We have known their hairto fall out, and the temperature to remain fourdegrees above the usual maximum for many hourswithout fatal result.

Taurus, The Bull

Taurus is represented by a Bull in the Zodiac,and the bodies generated under this sign are usuallyshort and stocky. They have a strong neck with thebump of amativeness well developed, large lobe ofthe ear, heavy jaws, full face; nose short and stubby.Dark eyes and wavy hair frequently give themconsiderable beauty. The eye of the Taurean may


never dart bolts of fire such as those wherewith theArian would annihilate his enemies; it is softer, butunder provocation it becomes sullenly expressive ofthe passive resistance wherewith these people wintheir battles. It then marks the difference betweenthe impulsive Aries and the stubborn Taurus. Theinner phalange of the thumb is large and heavy, thecalves well developed and the foot chubby. Inwalking the Taurean usually plants his heel first,and heaviest.

Taurus people are pre-eminently “thorough andsteadfast” in everything they do: In love, in hate, inwork or play, they persist in a given direction, andneither reason nor argument will turn them. Theyare verbose and argumentative in defense of theiractions or opinions; they grasp new ideas slowly,with difficulty and conservatively, but oncecomprehended and espoused, they always rememberwhat they have learned and defend their opinions tothe last ditch.

The Sun rising in Taurus gives an unusuallyfirm physique, and accentuates the Taurus pride instrength. The Moon, being the planet of fecundity, isexalted in this exceedingly fruitful sign; hencepeople with the Moon in Taurus have large families,particularly if the configuration is in the fifth house,for that designates children.

Venus, the ruler of Taurus, rising in that sign,makes the form beautiful as well as strong, alsogiving artistic ability and musical inspiration.


Gemini, the TwinsWhen Gemini is rising the body generated is tall

and slender, the arms and limbs are particularlylong, fingers slender, hair dark, eyes hazel. Geminipeople are quick, active and alert in all theirmovements, habitual restlessness being noticeable inthe expression of the eyes, which differs in thatrespect from more fixed tendencies of the eyes ofthose born under the two preceding signs, althoughof course we do not mean that the Arian alwayslooks angry and the Taurean stubborn; nevertheless,there is a settled tendency in those directionsnoticeable when these people are not occupied in acertain direction; but the Gemini people have anexpression which is much more vivid, changeableand past finding out. They have acutely inquiringminds, and always want to know the reason why,but often lack persistence to follow clues to the end,and thus they meet disappointment. Being tactfulthey avoid giving offense even under provocation,and are therefore generally liked by all, though theirown affections are not deep. Two distinct classes areborn under this sign; one, too fond of reading, shouldcultivate independent thought, instead of repeatingother people’s ideas, or aping their manners; theother is scientific, well balanced and reserved; amodel for any person.

The Sun rising in Gemini brings out all thenoblest traits of the sign; it makes the nature more


settled and contented, gives more persistence and aparticularly healthy and active body.

Mercury, the ruler, rising in Gemini, sharpensperception, gives ability as a writer, or speaker, butmakes the person born with that position extremelyirritable, vacillating and fond of change of scene andemployment. Such people are best fitted fortraveling salesmen.

Cancer, the CrabThe chief peculiarities of the crab are a clumsy

body, slender limbs and powerful claws; peopleborn with Cancer rising express them all. They havea large upper body, augmented in later years by aprominence of the abdomen acquired by overeating.The mandible or lower jaw is powerfully hinged tothe cranium, the face is therefore widest between theears, the mouth is also large, and the wholeconstruction similar to the crab’s claw. The face isfull, the hair brown, the eyes blue, complexion paleand sickly, for the Cancer person has the leastvitality of any. The limbs are extremely slender inproportion to the large upper body, so the structureappears “top heavy,” and he walks with a “rolling”gait.

Cancer people are very fond of the home and itscomforts, they are quiet, reserved and adaptthemselves to conditions, hence they are easy to getalong with; their anger is short-lived, and they holdno spite. Though lacking in physical prowess, they


are no hypocrites, but always have the courage oftheir convictions; they voice and defend them too.

The Sun rising in Cancer brings out andaccentuates all the good qualities mentioned above,giving more ambition and pride; it also increases thevitality, and is a particular boon in that respect topeople with Cancer rising on account of their verylow life force. Cancer, with its ruler, the Moon,governs the stomach and hence alimentation; Leoand its ruler, the Sun, have charge of the heart andcirculation. If these signs and planets are wellplaced in the horoscope, they counteract most otherafflictions and a long lease on life is assured, but ifthey are afflicted, much sickness results unlessintelligent care is applied to modify the omen.

The Moon, the ruler, rising in Cancer, will givemuch instability to the nature, and Jupiter, beingexalted there, will bring fortune and fame.

Leo, the LionThe lion is the king of beasts and even in

captivity is an embodiment of stateliness and pride.The typical Leos of the Zodiac also express pride inevery movement and a stateliness which will notescape attention of the keen observer; the expansivechest, the massive shoulders, the strong arm and thelarge head contrast noticeably with the more slenderbut still muscular under body; and as Aries has thesheep face, so the typical Leo has certain felinefeatures. The complexion is florid, eyes large andfull, blue or grayish in color, expressing laughter,


cheerfulness and content. The whole frame is wellknit and strong, having great endurance andrecuperative power.

It is really wonderful how the symbology of thesigns is brought out in the different kinds of peopleborn under them. People who are born under Leoalways want to be noted; they are aggressive andwant to attract attention everywhere they go. Theyaim to be leaders, not followers.

Leo rules the heart, and it is a markedcharacteristic that people with Leo risingunafflicted, have hearts bigger than theirpocketbooks, they give generously of their time,money or knowledge without thought of self. If theSun rises in Leo, this trait becomes almostprodigality, but if Saturn is there to afflict instead,he will counteract it so that they will eithercircumscribe their gifts with conditions to such anextent that they retain practical control, or they willspend their means on themselves.

Leos are honest and faithful; being children ofthe day star, they love light and truth, are abovesubterfuge and aim straight at their object. Theirwill is firm to attain by honorable means. Theymake good orators and hold their audiences bypersonal magnetism. They are very attractive to theopposite sex, and the lower nature should be heldfirmly in check, otherwise serious trouble andheartache may ensue. The French, as a race, areruled by Leo, and afford ample illustration of thispoint.


The Sun rising in Leo, unafflicted, gives a bodyof wonderful strength, vitality and recuperativepower; superior in its wiriness to the body generatedby the Sun in Taurus; but if Mars is afflicted in Leo,palpitation of the heart will ensue. Saturn here willcause regurgitation unless care is taken in earlyyears to avoid strain.

Virgo, the VirginPeople born when Virgo is rising are above

middle stature. The upper part of the head is muchmore developed than the lower, the weak chin,showing lack of will and the large brain indicatinggreatness of intellect, being therefore earmarks ofthe Virgo. The face is thin, the complexion sallow,the hair brown and the eyes hazel or gray. The feetare small, the toes turn inwards and give thesepeople a peculiar labored walk.

Virgo people are very quick and active in youth,they learn with facility, and do not work hard forknowledge; they seem to breathe it in without aneffort. They acquire linguistic and elocutionarypowers most readily, are fluent writers but are oftencynical, cold and unforgiving when they have beeninjured. They are extremists in their food, and makehygiene a fad; they often fancy that they have everyimaginable disease, because Virgo is the sixth signand has a certain affinity with the sixth house,denoting health and disease. Mercury, the ruler, isalso exalted here and gives pronouncement of all the


good which otherwise might be expected from theSun.

Virgo people are slender in youth, but when theSun of Life passes the Meridian and begins to throwits shadows toward the East, we find in them atendency toward corpulence of body, particularly ofthat part ruled by Virgo, namely, the abdomen. Theyneglect to take exercise, and naturally on thisaccount a sluggish condition of the intestines mayset in which retains the poisons in the body and robslife of its joys, making one indifferent. In this factlies the greatest danger of the Virgo people. Oncethey get into the rut of sickness, they actually“enjoy” poor health. They love to talk over theirsymptoms with other people, and they resent anythought or suggestion given to them that they are notsick, or that they can get well. The presence ofSaturn in Virgo, or the sixth house, accentuates thistendency in the very highest degree, and therefore itis an almost infallible sign that the native will haveor be subject to chronic illness, the nature of thedisease being denoted by the aspect, and theafflicting planets.

In order to deal successfully with Virgo peoplewhen they have once become subject to disease, andget them out of it at all, it is necessary to be firmalmost to the verge of cruelty. But though one mayseem cruel in enforcing upon them the regime that isnecessary to bring them away from themselves, thisis really the greatest kindness that can be shown, foronce these people are in the grip of sickness they


stubbornly refuse to let go; they will resort to themost cunning, even childlike schemes to excitesympathy, particularly from strangers, and they willresent any effort to show them that they are nothelpless invalids. At the very slightest suggestion ofa hopeful nature, they sometimes lose their temperin the most unwarranted manner. But when at lastthey are given the deaf ear by everybody, whenpeople who are in their immediate environment canbe persuaded to show them no sympathy, then theymay come to themselves. They need a shock tobring them out and away from their condition. Anduntil they get that they never can be cured.

The Virgos make splendid nurses, if they cankeep from taking on the conditions of the patient.The Virgo people never can bear to see blood shedor touch dead things. They feel bodily injury toothers more than harm done to themselves, and arein fact splendidly described by the word “chicken-hearted.”

Libra, the ScalesElegance may be said to express in one word the

physical peculiarities of the Libran. The body isslender and graceful in youth, it becomes moreplump as life advances, but even the portliness ofthe Libra body is pleasing. The complexion issmooth and clear, eyes are soft and blue with a kindexpression; the mouth is unusually well formed andthe teeth particularly fine and even.


Libra people have extremely strong conjugalaffection, so strong, in fact, that it overshadows allother considerations. The Leos love their families,but their hearts take in all the world besides; not sothe Librans; they are ready for any sacrifice to givecomforts to those in their own immediate homecircle, but they are also prepared to sacrifice anyother family for their own, if necessary.

In most other traits the Librans express aptly thesymbolism of their sign, a pair of scales, and theircharacteristics might be expressed in the word:“Changeability.” They are people of “moods,”because Saturn is exalted here and weighs upon themind; the changes are sudden and extreme; theymay follow a fad with as much zest as if their lifedepended upon it, and then without a moment’swarning, drop it and take up something entirelyopposite; there are no half-way measures in theswing of the scales. Being naturally given to change,they are most adaptable to circumstances, and do notfret over reverses, but set about with vim and vigorto restore their fortunes.

Aries and Libra may be said to be thebattlefields of the Sun and Saturn, Life and Death,Joy and Sorrow. The Sun is exalted in Aries, andvanquishes Saturn; hence the intrepidity of Ariespeople. In Libra the scales tip the other way; thereSaturn is exalted, and conquers the Sun; this gives asofter tone to the Libran, whose kindly politenesscontrasts markedly with the Arian’s brusqueaddress. Venus, the ruler of Libra, is not alone


responsible for this trait, for Taurus people areblunt, though Venus rules. Venus rising in Libragives artistic ability, Saturn turns the mind inscientific directions.

Librans usually have well shaped hands andfeet, and are very proud of them.

Scorpio, the EagleThe nose is the most prominent feature of the

Scorpio; it is large, heavy, and hooked, resemblingthe bill of the eagle, the brows are bushy, the eyessharp and piercing; the jaw is very heavy; the glintof the eye, and the set of the jaw indicate the greatdetermination which is the most prominentcharacteristic of the Scorpio. The face is angular,complexion murky, and hair dark, with a peculiarruddy tinge noticeable when the sun shines on it.The teeth are large and subject to early decay. Thebody is short and thickset, with a short, thick neckresembling that of the opposite sign, Taurus.

Scorpio people always stand up for their rights,and never submit to imposition, through prone toride roughshod over others. They are full of worriesover things that may happen, but never do, and thusmake life a burden to those around them. Sarcasmthat stings like a scorpion is ever upon the tip oftheir tongue, yet their love is strong, and theiraspirations lofty. Thus there are two naturesstruggling in the Scorpios and they need muchsympathy and forbearance from their friends. In thehour of danger they never flinch, but perform deeds


of heroism with a disregard for self that amounts tofoolhardiness. The mind is sharp, cool and collected,therefore Scorpio men make good army officers andexcel in surgery. The Scorpio woman has a largefamily.

The Sun in Scorpio accentuates the good traits,and gives a love of mysticism; but Mars, the ruler,brings out the worldly side of the sign and makesscoffers and skeptics.

Sagittarius, the CentaurPeople born with Sagittarius rising are even

taller than those born under the opposite sign,Gemini, the men in particular having large handsand feet. The size and weight of the bony frame isoften too much for the ligaments of the spine tosupport, so these people often develop a decidedstoop in later years. The face is long and wellformed, the nose well proportioned, dark kindlyeyes and dark chestnut hair. The body is very active,but requires much rest, as the recuperative powersare below the average.

The symbol of this sign shows that there are twowidely different classes born therein. One,designated by the animal body of the Centaur, isfrankly in for “a good time”. They are sporty,soldiers of fortune, of roving proclivities, fond ofgames of chance, and ready to risk their all on theturn of a card, the speed of a horse, or a game ofball, while Aries or Scorpio people may becomepugilists, and Taurus people take up wrestling as a


profession. The sports of Sagittarius have noelement of cruelty in them. Sagittarians whenafflicted may become criminals, their crimes arenever violent, however, but rather results of theirindulgence of the animal nature.

The other class is the extreme opposite,symbolized by the human part of the sign. Here isthe man rising above the animal nature, bending thebow of aspiration and aiming at limitless space,signifying the loftiest longing of that immortal sparkof incipient divinity we call the soul. This class islaw abiding and of the highest morals; from it comethe pillars of the church and beloved rulers of statefamed for integrity, benevolence and justice.

The Sun rising in this sign is sure to bringpreferment even to those born in lowly and obscurecircumstances, and accentuate all good shown in thesign; so will Jupiter, the ruler.

Sagittarius rules the thighs and therefore,naturally, configurations from this sign, if afflictedare likely to cause accidents to those parts. And it isa notable fact that Sagittarians are very liable tobroken bones under circumstances where peopleunder other signs seldom meet injury.

In the eighth degree of Sagittarius we have thefixed star Antares, which has a very evil effect uponthe sight. Two other nebulous spots in the Zodiachave a similar influence. One is Ascelli in Leo 6, theother Pleiades in Taurus 29. The Sun, or Moon, inone of those places and adversely configurated withone of the malefics, Saturn, Mars, Uranus, or


Neptune gives trouble with the eyes, according tothe nature of the evil aspect; or vice versa, if Saturn,Mars, Uranus or Neptune are in one of the nebulousspots adversely configurated to the Sun or Moon asimilar trouble will be experienced. Should a planetlike one of the above named be in retrograde motionthe aspect is much worse, for when the planet hasceased to retrograde and goes direct in the Zodiacagain, it will pass over whichever one of thesenebulous spots it is close to a second time andthereby cause added damage. There may be,however, a compensating side to this aspect, for itsometimes happens that while an evil configurationto one of these nebulous spots (and Antares is theworst), deprives a person of his sight, a benevolentconfiguration awakens in him a second-sight whichwill mitigate the loss in a degree that only those whohave that sight can appreciate.

The Sagittarian must learn to realize his idealswithin instead of seeking them without. We are inthis school of experience for the purpose ofovercoming, and it is not by running away from oneplace to another that we gain experience. By stayingin one place, by doing our very best to attain ourideals where we are, we make our ideals come true.

Capricorn, the GoatCapricorn rising gives a short, slender, narrow-

chested body with a thin neck, thin silky dark hair, apale peaked face with small, weak eyes. It makes thechin pointed and turned upwards, the nose pointed


and turned downwards, an impediment in thespeech, ill formed lower limbs and an awkwardwalk. The vitality is very low, and these children arereared with great difficulty, but once infancy is past,they exhibit a tenacity that is truly amazing, andoften become very, very old; they seem to dry upinto a mass of wrinkled skin and bone that is all butimperishable, this, on account of the Saturn raywhich rules Capricorn. It is noticeable also, that allwho have that planet prominent in the nativity showthe before mentioned wrinkling of the skin, eventhough they may retain corpulence conferred byother configurations.

Ambition and suspicion are rulingcharacteristics, an inordinate desire for recognitionof their claims to superiority and advancement; alsosuspicion that others are trying to subvert orwithhold the coveted prize, is ever with thesepeople. It causes them much unnecessary worry, andmay result in habitual melancholy, particularly ifSaturn is afflicted. They ought to seek amusementoutdoors, read funny stories and otherwise try tocultivate a sense of the humorous from childhood,for this is one of the saddest signs, and needs allpossible encouragement.

Capricorn people are successful in detectivework, where secret practices are used to trap othersand persistence is required to ferret out a mystery,for they never give up. The afflicted Capricorn isvery revengeful, and if by Mars, may shed blood tosatisfy a grudge. The Sun rising brings out the


Justice, Purity and Honor of the sign, makesCaptains of Industry such as forward the greatenterprises of the world.

Aquarius, the Water BearerThe stateliness and pride of those born under the

sign of Leo are not missing in the typical Aquarian,but while in the Leo these qualities are of a lower,more bestial nature agreeable to the sign, they aremanly pride and stateliness in the true Aquarian.Libra generates a beautiful body but moreeffeminate as it were, whereas the Aquarian beautyis truly manly or womanly; the fearless eye is kindlyand drooping eyelashes are peculiar to this sign. Theforehead is square, and the well developed poisetells of intellect, the large domed head shows thespiritual side of the nature and the chin issufficiently developed to give purpose to all actions.Thus the typical Aquarian is the highest grade ofhumanity; but therefore, also exceedingly rare, forthe variants produced in each sign from the typical,by the interposition of one or more planets are sodifferent that the type is often unrecognizable in themajority of its features. Aquarians are most loyal tofriends, therefore they attract many, keep themthrough life, and are much benefited by them. LikeCapricorn, this sign is ruled by Saturn, and he givesto the Aquarian the same retiring nature andtendency to melancholy which marks theCapricornian, but also the persistence in following agiven course; and whatever financial success comes


to these people is the result of continued and patienteffort. Aquarians are very deliberate and longsuffering; they never act in a hurry, and thereforeseldom have cause to regret their actions, save whenreason has been stilled through play upon theirsympathies, for under such circumstances they arereadily imposed upon. The love nature is verystrong, but they are not as demonstrative as the Leo.It is noteworthy that the qualities of opposite signsare always reflected; Leo and Aquarius, reflect love;Taurus mirrors the passion of Scorpio; the Geminibody is a reflex of the bony Sagittarius frame, etc.

The Sun and Saturn bring out more prominentlythe good traits of Aquarius; this sign, where Saturnrules and Libra, where he is exalted, are thereforeunder his most benign influence. The Sun inAquarius adds much hope and life to the nature, andthus counteracts the melancholy trait previouslymentioned.

Pisces, the FishesThe typical Piscean is short, flabby and fleshy

with a waddling gait not unlike those born under thesign Cancer, but differs from them by having astouter body. The feet are often turned in, but largerthan those born under Virgo. The body is weak anddeficient in recuperative force. The complexion ismedium, the eyes blue, watery and expressionless,the nose large and flat.

There is a strong tendency to mediumshipamong the Pisces people, and therein is a danger


greater than any other on earth. No one should “sitfor development” and degenerate into the tool oflow spirits, but Pisces people in particular are “lost”if taken control of. They cannot free themselves,either in this life or the next, because generally inertand devoid of will power. They are timid, and eventhe men are tearful on the slightest provocation; theylove leisure more than comfort, and do no workwhich is not absolutely necessary to keep body andsoul together. They love change of scene, rove aboutconsiderably, generally in an aimless manner. Beingfond of good things to eat and drink, particularly thelatter, and lacking will to curb their appetite whenafflicted, they frequently indulge their craving tosuch an extent that they become habitual drunkards.

The Sun rising in Pisces gives more energy andambition, Jupiter, the ruler, strengthens the morals,and Venus exalted in this sign, gives great musicaltalent, but accentuates the tendency to alcoholicindulgence, which mars the lives of so manysplendid musicians.

When many planets are in Pisces, the personwill have a hard life, because he or she will not wantto take up life’s burden, but will love to dream; suchpeople become recluses; they seek to master thehidden arts, occultism and mysticism; are not guidedby reason, but rather by their likes and dislikes, andunless they can find an occupation that is otherwiseisolated from the ordinary business and trend of lifethey will feel out of place. They are prone to incurthe enmity of people with whom they come in


contact intimately, nobody seems to get along withthem, and nearly everybody, whether he or sheshows it or not, will take a dislike to them.

There is, however, a higher side to Pisces; theperson who finds himself with Pisces on theascendant is at the end of one cycle of progress andat the beginning of a new. He stands, as it were,upon the threshold of something higher. Therefore,he is usually not able to live up to the possibilities ofthe sign which requires self-sacrifice and non-resistance in absolutely Christ-like fashion. Thetendency is therefore to drift upon the sea of life anddream dreams of future greatness. This tendencymust be counteracted by every effort of the will, forotherwise life will be a failure, and later the sternwhip of necessity will be applied to goad him or herinto action.

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CHAPTER VI

THE INTRINSIC NATURE OF THE PLANETS

HE nature of gun powder which causes it toexplode under certain circumstances is

neither good nor bad, the quality of its action beingdetermined by the way its power is used. When itfurthers the welfare of the community it is calledgood, and evil when used in a manner derogatory toour well being; so also with the planets, they areneither good nor evil, each having its intrinsicnature and acting in a manner consonant therewithsave as modified by the circumstances under whichits powers are exerted. When we know the natureof a sign and the nature of a planet, we maycombine the two, and thus obtain the correctreading of the stellar script by our own reasoninginstead of depending upon authorities. For instance,the Sun is hot, full of vital force, and exercises aninfluence that buoys us up in body and spirit. Whenits rays fall upon us with moderate strength itmakes us stronger and more cheerful, for there isan atmosphere of generosity, outgoing love andkindliness in the Sun. Thus if the Sun at birth is inthe weak sign, Cancer, naturally the effect wouldbe to modify the weak constitution described in theforegoing signature of the signs; the heat of the Sun

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would give a more florid complexion to the Cancerperson, the general health and recuperative powerswould be materially augmented, not to speak of thechanges that would be manifested in thedisposition, giving more ambition, hopefulness andbuoyancy to the temperament. Suppose, on theother hand, that the Sun is in Aries when that signis rising at the birth of a person; then the fire of theSun, added to the fire of the sign Aries, willincrease the boldness and the intrepidity of theperson to such a degree that they may becomefoolhardy, particularly, if Mars, the ruler of Aries,is also there increasing the warlike tendencies.Those are traits of character, but the physical bodywill also suffer from this excessive heat, the bloodwill race through the veins of such a person like aNiagara of liquid fire, and fevers will be a frequentexperience, as the superabundance of vitality burnsout the physical casement. Were the cold, slow andsluggish Saturn there instead of the Sun and Mars,he might squelch almost all of the Ariescharacteristics, both mental and physical. If weconsider Aries symbolized by a stove in which afire is burning, it would make the same differencewhether the hot Mars, or the cold Saturn, wereplaced there, as it makes a difference whether wepour oil or water into the stove. Similarly, all theother planets produce various results, according totheir intrinsic natures and their variouscombinations. For the sake of lucidity, and readyreference, let us first set down the word which


describes best the most salient characteristics ofeach planet.

The Sun..................................................... LifeVenus.................................................CoalitionMercury................................................ ReasonThe Moon...................................... FecundationSaturn............................................. ObstructionJupiter .................................................IdealismMars........................................Dynamic EnergyUranus................................................ AltruismNeptune............................................... Divinity

In the foregoing, the essential natures of theplanets have been given; where they are wellaspected by another planet these naturalcharacteristics are enhanced so far as the beneficplanets are concerned, but when evilly aspected,the nature of Venus, which is love and rhythm,becomes folly, licentiousness and sloth; thephilosophy, law-abiding tendencies, mercy andlofty aspirations of Jupiter turn into lawlessness,disregard of others, and low pursuits; the loftyspirituality of the Sun will express itself as justanimal spirits and physical health. In regard to theplanets of the lower nature, good aspects of Marsturn the desires toward constructive objects, andwell regulated activities, while evil aspects areresponsible for the destructive expression of thedesire nature. Saturn, when well aspected, givesmechanical and executive ability capable of


directing the desire nature. It shows the brainy,persevering man able to cope with, and conquer,material obstacles; the organizer and the promoter;the scientific investigator, who follows materiallines. As Jupiter, well aspected, denotes the high-minded philosopher, the worthy law-giver, thesincere and ardent priest, in fact all who have highand lofty aspirations, so Saturn, when evillyaspected, denotes the evil-minded, creed-boundsectarian, the materialist, and enemy of society,whether church or state. As Jupiter gives the lofty,expansive and benevolent mind, so Saturn, evillyaspected, gives a sarcastic, concrete and narrowtendency.

It is wonderful to contemplate how theplanetary forces balance each other so perfectlythat universal equilibrium is maintained despite thedisturbances of the 1700 millions who inhabit theearth alone, not to speak of other spheres. Everymoment of time our actions, individually andcollectively, interfere with terrestrial equipoise, andwere not this instantly restored, the earth mustleave its orbit, fly off at a tangent and be destroyed.Nor are physical disturbances most potent indisturbing or restoring balance, it being a fallacy toconfound solidity and rigidity with strength, asmost thoroughly explained in our lecture No. 19,“The Coming Force.” A train has no strength itself,but must be solid because it is operated upon by aninvisible gas called steam. There is no force in arigid hammer; but when driven by a column of


flexible liquid, like water, backed by an elasticcushion of compressed air, the force stored in theair drives the powerful hydraulic ram irresistiblythrough whatever comes before it. Likewise subtle,invisible, stellar rays are the factors which maintainour ponderous planet in its path, and spiritualdisturbances generated by mankind are naturallythe most subtle force which interferes with theearth’s equipoise.

Each planet has its opposite, and thereforeevery time we radiate the quality of one planet, wecall forth a counter current of corresponding force,and by the action and reaction of those forces inand upon us and our environment we learn thelessons of life. If we vibrate to the love ray ofVenus, instantly Mars comes to tempt, and tries toturn love to lust, but it depends upon us whether weremain steadfast in virtue or yield to vice. Do wecourt the ideal of Jupiter; do we aim to elevate thestandard of church or state; instantly the Saturnineforces invite to self-aggrandizement and appeal tothe passion for power. With us it lies to remain trueto the ideal and reap laurels that last througheternity, or yield to the promise of present gain orworthless gold which we repay in sorrow whenSaturn turns and becomes the chastiser. Eachhoroscope shows the tendencies in even thehumblest life, and opportunity continually knocks.May we all be prepared to meet it as spiritualastrologers.


How to Test the Horoscope

It sometimes happens that a momentary mentalaberration causes even the best of mathematiciansto make a mistake in his figures and if an erroroccurs when casting a horoscope an immenseamount of labor may be wasted before it isdiscovered. There is an easy method of verifyingthe figure in the main points by a glance at theposition of the Sun. The cautious astrologer neverneglects to make use of this method, and we wouldspecially recommend it to beginners who arenaturally more prone to miscalculate than thosewho have long experience.

When you have calculated the place of the Sunand entered it in its proper house and sign, note atonce if its position coincides with its actual place inthe sky at the time of day when the child was born.If the birth occurred about sunrise, the Sun must benear the ascendant; if in the middle of the forenoonthe Sun should be somewhere in the eleventhhouse, if near noon the Sun will be found near theMidheaven in a correctly cast horoscope, and in themiddle of the afternoon it is in the eighth house. Achild born near sunset has its sun close to the cuspbetween the sixth and seventh houses, and if thebirth occurs about 9 p.m., the Sun will be in or nearthe fifth house. When birth is at midnight the Sun isnear the nadir, and a child born about 3 o’clock inthe morning has the Sun in or near the secondhouse.


If you find that the Sun is in its proper positionrelative to the houses, you may confidently proceedwith your calculations and place the other planets.If not, you have made a mistake which must becorrected before you go further.

When someone hands you a horoscopecalculated by another astrologer and asks you toread it, look first at the time of birth and then see ifthe Sun is in its proper position relative to thehouses, and the right sign as determined by themonth, for if you start to read from an improperlycast horoscope you lay yourself liable to ridicule.Suppose Saturn were on the ascendant and youaccuse that person of being melancholy; when hedenies the indications and you discover that Marsand Mercury should be there in Scorpio, it is notprobable that he will accept your explanations; hewill more likely sneer at astrology and astrologers;nor can we deny that from his point of view suchcondemnation is justified. Therefore, be careful tolook at the Sun. Other mistakes may occur, but thatis the most serious and the most easily detected.

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CHAPTER VII

THE CHILDREN OF THE TWELVE SIGNS

The Children of Aries

Born March 20th to April 21st

RIES is the home of Mars, the planet ofdynamic energy, and is also the exaltation

sign of the life-giving Sun, hence it is a veryfountain of life and vitality as manifest in thesprouting of the millions of seeds which breakthrough the earth’s crust at springtime and changethe white winter garment to a flower-embroideredcarpet of green, making the forests a bridal bowerfor the mating beasts and birds.

This great vital force also finds its expressionin the children of Aries; they bubble over with lifeand energy to such an extent that it is often verydifficult to curb them sufficiently to hold themwithin the bounds of safety and common sense.They are self-assertive and aggressive to a degree,always in the lead for they scorn to follow,turbulent and radical in all their thoughts, ideas andactions. They are venturesome to the verge offoolhardiness. We also find that they are greedy for

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the fruits of their labor, they never can get enough,and no matter how much they earn they aregenerally poor for they spend as freely and asthoughtlessly as they earn. They make splendidforemen and overseers, for, being so full of vitalenergy and ambition themselves, they have afaculty of infusing their energy into theirsubordinates or forcing them to work whennecessary. But being too impulsive and recklessthey lack the ability to originate for themselves.They are serious and ardent in all they undertake;they cannot go into anything half-heartedly, andtherefore, if they once espouse a cause, social,political or religious, they will work for that causewith all the vim and vigor of their energetic nature.But if on the other hand an Aries child becomesaddicted to a vice, the whole intensity of its beingis turned towards the gratification of that particularpart of its lower nature. Therefore, parents withAries children have a great responsibility to setbefore them by precept and example the noblestand best form of conduct of which they are capable,for this is probably the most impressive sign in thezodiac, and the habits formed, the lessons learnedin childhood and youth will generally cling to theperson through life and make him either very goodor very bad. Be particularly careful to inculcateabstinence from alcoholic liquors, for if an Arieschild becomes addicted to that he is beyond savingand often becomes subject to delirium.

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Children of TaurusBorn April 21st to May 22nd

On the 21st of April, the Sun enters thezodiacal sign of the Bull, Taurus, and remains inthat sign until the 20th of May and thereforechildren born between those dates partake in agreat measure of the characteristics of this sign.Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, andtherefore the children of Taurus have a basicallyamicable and kind disposition, but when they oncehave conceived an idea they cling to it withstubbornness, they are very resentful ofcontradiction and very difficult to convince thatthey have made a mistake; but when one has oncesucceeded in showing them that they are wrong,their inherent love of justice and truth will promptthem to acknowledge their mistakes and try torectify them. They have a very strong anddetermined will so that when they set up a goal forthemselves or have made up their minds to doanything they usually keep on working withpatience and persistence until they make a successof whatever they have undertaken. They also havegood executive ability and are able to take leadingpositions where they have others under theircommand. Although they are amicable andagreeable when in the company of others they havea strong tendency to seek solitude and to becomevery self-centered. They seem to set upunconsciously a barrier between themselves andother people so that it is difficult to become


intimately acquainted with them. Taurus childrenare very keen in their desires for materialpossessions and they are usually very fortunate alsoin acquiring them, for besides having good earningpower themselves they are often the recipients ofinheritance. But they do not want wealth for thesake of having it as much as for the pleasure andcomfort which they can get out of it; they are veryfond of comforts and luxuries, art, music, dramaand other refining influences of life.

The children of Taurus have an abundance ofvitality to start with, but they are very apt to go toexcess in work or play, waste their energy andbecome ill as a consequence. They are particularlyattracted to the pleasures of the table. They revel inrich foods which later give them a tendency todigestive troubles, enlargement of the liver, heartdisease and congestion of the kidneys. Thesediseases are very apt to make them uncomfortablein later life, therefore parents should inculcate inthem above all things the virtue of frugality, notonly by precept, but by example, for these Tauruschildren, are very quick and they will readily seethat “mother and father tell me to eat little but theyeat all they want themselves.” They should also betaught to take plenty of exercise as a means topromote health, for the children of Taurus arerather indolent in their manner. However, as saidbefore, they have a most wonderful vitalityparticularly if they are born at sunrise andalthough they may become subject to the diseases


mentioned they will usually have a long life and afair measure of general good health, wealth andhappiness.

Children of GeminiBorn May 22nd to June 22nd

The children of Gemini are wonderfully quick-witted and bright; they also have the ability toexpress themselves clearly and to the point,therefore they are always good company.Conversation never lags when they are present, infact they are sometimes given to monopolizing itentirely, but then they are often so interesting thatother people are glad to listen. They acquirelearning very rapidly and are very well informed onmost subjects. They have a good memory so thatwhat they have won is not lost, that is of course,provided the horoscope is otherwise well aspectedand configurated. Where it is seriously afflicted wefind the faults of the Gemini pointing in theopposite directions; then they may be inveteratechatter-boxes, shunned by everybody who canpossibly get out of their way. The great point toremember with these children is that they have theability of expression and a great deal may be doneduring the days of childhood to mould the characterin such a way that it expresses itself in a mannercongenial to others and to the general benefit of thechild and its surroundings, and that will be of helpto it later in life.


The children of Gemini are, generally speaking,of a very kind and affable disposition, easy to getalong with. They are able to adapt themselves toother people and to circumstances so that theybecome all things to all men and in that way theyusually make friends and few enemies. They are ofa roving disposition and love to travel about fromone place to another. They excel in scientific orclerical activities, as agents or representatives ofothers where their Mercurial talents find an avenuefor expression.

From the moral point of view it is not good tohave a flexible nature. The children of Gemini areonly too easily made victims of flattery andtherefore apt to be led unconsciously into paths ofwrong doing. It should be the aim of the parents ofthese children to hold before them the ideal of thestraight and narrow path and emphasize the idea intheir minds that that is never to be swerved fromunder any consideration.

The children of Gemini are very high-strungand nervous and therefore they are easily worriedand irritated, which is reflected in their actions andtheir bodily health. On that account parents withchildren born in this month ought to be lenient withthem in their flashes of temper for they are veryquick-spoken under wrath; they need a soothinganswer rather than reproof, in order that they maybe helped to overcome while they are young and tostrengthen their moral constitution in that respect.When the horoscope of a Gemini child is afflicted


there is very apt to be some disorder of the lungsand Gemini children will be much helped if theyare taught proper breathing exercises andcalisthenics. It will at least minimize the tendenciesand may entirely overcome them. Gemini childrenusually grow very tall and straight. They are fine-looking people with a quick walk and briskmovements, and they may be either light or darkcomplexioned according to the placement andconfiguration of the planets.

The Children of CancerBorn June 22nd to July 23rd

The watery sign Cancer is one of the weakest inthe zodiac so far as vitality goes and when it isupon the eastern angle of a person’s horoscope italways gives a rather weak body; but usually thisdoes not apply to the children born during the timewhen the Sun is in Cancer, for the Sun is the giverof life, and these children are therefore morefortunate with respect to vitality than those childrenwho have Cancer rising.

The children of Cancer are usually very timidand retiring, yet they want and need friendship andsympathy, though they are very sensitive aboutseeking it; but when they get well acquainted theycan at times be very exacting with their friends,even autocratic in their ways of ordering themabout. At the same time, it must be said they arevery conscientious in all things entrusted to them,and use considerable discretion in whatever they


do, so that one may safely trust them to keep asecret or execute a commission. The sign Cancer isruled by the restless Moon, and therefore changesof residence, position, vocation, and of all matters,are quite frequent in the lives of these children. Atthe same time they cannot be called fickle andflippant for they are very tenacious whenever theyhave undertaken to do a certain work or undertakena certain obligation; then they stay by it until it isfinished. Neither do they run haphazard intoanything; in fact, there are times when they areinclined to be too cautious. Especially where thereis danger of injury they are almost cowards, andthey are often given to anxiety and worry.

The Children of LeoBorn July 23rd to August 24th

The sign Leo is ruled by the life-giving Sun,and it is called the royal sign of the Zodiac;therefore it confers upon the children which areborn under its influence a noble, ambitious andaspiring nature. They are of the Master breed andmake good leaders but poor followers. Being of anoble and lofty character themselves they scornmean and sordid things, nor will they stoop to do alow act even under great provocation or the strongurge of self-interest. The love nature is very strongand ardent. No inconvenience or sacrifice is toogreat to serve those they love. They are loyal andtrue friends through thick and thin. Leo is a fixedsign and gives its children considerable will power,


so that they are usually able to win their way to thetop despite all handicaps and obstacles. They arevery fixed in their opinions and if they espouse anycause they will usually stay by it and work for it ina most enthusiastic manner. They never doanything half-heartedly, for Leo being a fiery signendows them with power, vitality and enthusiasm.Leo also gives its children a good memory. Theforegoing tendencies are indicated when the Sun isfairly well-aspected in the horoscope; but if it isafflicted by Mars, or any of the malefics, the natureis changed, so that the person becomes bombastic,blustering and domineering, one not to be trusted inany department of life, and an unfaithful, amoroushusband or wife, or a disloyal friend, one who willnot hesitate to stoop to any meanness. He is thenjust as bad as the Leo with the well-aspected Sun isgood, this on the principle that the brightest lightalways casts the deepest shadow. The principalfault of the Leo is a quick temper, but they do nothold spite, and when shown to have been wrongthey are always ready to apologize and makeamends. They are magnanimous, even to theirbitterest enemies.

The Children of VirgoBorn August 24th to September 23rd

Virgo, the sixth sign of the zodiac, is ruled byMercury, the planet of reason, expression anddexterity. It is said, and with considerable truth,that love is blind, for were one to see faults in the


beloved one the master passion never would findexpression. Therefore, the children of Virgo whoare governed so much by intellect are notsympathetic, but inclined to be cynical, critical andskeptical of anything that is not scientificallydemonstrable to the reason and senses. They arevery quick mentally, though only too often inclinedto “strain at a gnat,” and though they seldom“swallow the camel,” they get into a rut where theybecome narrow-minded and bigoted. They arerather lazy themselves and fond of taking thingseasy, but they like to drive others, and can be verymasterful with subordinates. On that account theyoften cause enmities of a lasting nature, butwhenever they become friendly with any one theyalso make very good friends and treat their friendswell. The Mercurial disposition infused by this signbrings many changes of environment and thereforenew associations and friendships are constantlybeing formed. They are very acquisitive and alwayslooking out for ways and means of betteringthemselves financially, socially and economically.It may also be said that they deserve promotion forthey are industrious to a degree where they see thata reward may be gained thereby. They are also veryingenious and versatile, fond of the study ofscience, particularly chemistry, diet and hygiene,and many among them become extreme foodfaddists. As Virgo is the sixth sign these peopletake on sixth house characteristics and are thereforevery sensitive to suggestions of ill health, so that if


they ever become enmeshed in the tentacles ofdiseases they frequently lack the necessary willpower to extricate themselves with the result thatthey then usually become chronic invalids orperhaps rather they think themselves so, for it maybe said that these people seem to resent any effortto cheer them up and get them out of the clutchesof their particular illness, real or fancied. Theyseem in fact to enjoy bad health, and they arealways looking for sympathy, though as we notedin the beginning of this reading, they are very slowto grant the same to others. If they can keep out ofthe clutches of disease, they often become excellentnurses and have a splendid influence upon the sick.

The Children of LibraBorn September 23rd to October 24th

Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac. Thechildren which are born under this sign are ruled bythe planet of love, Venus. The symbol of Libra inthe pictorial zodiac is a pair of scales and thisinstrument describes graphically their principalcharacteristic. The children of Libra are very ardentin anything they do; they take up a vocation or anavocation with a zeal and enthusiasm which for thetime being excludes all other things from theirconsideration, but after a while they may drop itjust as suddenly, take up something else as a trade,a fad or a hobby, and pursue that with an equalenergy and absorbing interest. This is in fact one of


their principal faults, as they find it very difficult tosettle down to anything definite, and continue itwith patience and persistence until they haveachieved success.

Libra is the sign where the Sun changes fromthe northern to the southern hemisphere; it crossesthe equator there, and consequently the Sun is veryweak at that point. It is the great life-giver goingdown into the dark winter months, and thereforeSaturn, the planet of darkness, is exalted in Libra.Thus we find two natures very markedly expressedin children that are born under this sign; one is ofthe Sun which is cheerful and optimistic, the otheris that of Saturn, which is morose and melancholy.And this expresses itself in the changeable natureof the Libra children; sometimes they are up in theseventh heaven, optimistic and enthusiastic,cheerful and happy, then as suddenly and withoutany seeming cause the scale swings and they seemto be down in the dumps of worry and melancholyjust as if they had not a friend in the world. As amatter of fact they make many friends for theyhave a basically kind disposition engendered by theLady of Libra, Venus, but they also have a quicktemper, though fortunately they do not hold spite.They are exceedingly fond of pleasures in generaland particularly lean toward art and music.


The Children of ScorpioBorn October 24th to November 23rd

Scorpio is ruled by Mars, the planet of dynamicenergy, and therefore the children born during thatmonth when the Sun is passing through this signare filled with a force that must have an outletsomewhere or somehow. They partake in all theMartial qualities, either good or bad, according tothe way the Sun is placed and aspected, and theyare always ready to take up an argument or a fight;either on their own behalf or for someone else; theyare never content with half measures, either they goto one extreme or the other, good or bad. Thosewho show the good side of Scorpio have splendidconstructive and executive abilities. They arebrusque but honest and just, indefatigable workers,and always ready to sacrifice themselves for thegood of others by rebelling against oppression or inother ways unselfishly working for the cause theyhave espoused. But those who show the bad side ofScorpio not only refuse to work themselves butbecome demagogues who incite others to anarchyand lawlessness and destruction. These people aresocial fire-brands and very dangerous to thecommunity. But here is one redeeming featureabout them and that is that they are notunderhanded; whatever they do is open and above-board. The children of Scorpio usually have a veryuncertain temper and a sarcastic tongue that biteslike the sting of the scorpion, when they turn thatside of their nature. Therefore, the parents of these


children should take them in hand as early aspossible and teach them self-control by everymeans within their power; also strive to soften theMars ray and instill into them a more kindly spirit.This may be very difficult because the sign Scorpiogives a very determined nature; still, in childhood’syears it is plastic to a certain extent and can be bestworked upon then. They have a very strong andvivid imagination, with a clear, sharp andpenetrating mind, also a personal magnetism thatmakes them very attractive to those with whomthey come in contact. They seem to be mostcontented in military life where there is sharp andstrict discipline. Particular care should be taken toteach these children sex hygiene, for the signScorpio rules the generative and eliminativeorgans, whose functions are stimulated by thepresence of the Sun in Scorpio, so that if the personis not morally and physically clean, much troublemay be expected. These children also makeexcellent surgeons and if they are taught to usesurgery only for constructive purposes they can doa great deal of good in the world. All this dependsin a considerable measure upon the early training,for there is a destructive side to the Scorpio naturewhich would make it very dangerous from thespiritual viewpoint for such a person to take up avocation that offers scope for malpractice; hewould then contract a very heavy debt under thelaw of consequence, which must be paid in sorrowand suffering either in this or later lives.


The Children of SagittariusBorn November 23rd to December 22nd

Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, the great beneficplanet, and it may be said generally that those whoare born while the Sun is in this sign fromNovember 23rd to December 22nd are well liked inthe society where they move. They are of a heartyand jovial disposition, princes among men, hail-fellows-well-met, and their acquaintances aregenerally glad to see them. There are two verydistinct classes born under this sign. In the pictorialzodiac, Sagittarius is represented as a centaur, halfhorse and half man, and one class of those whocome to birth under its influence are well describedby the animal part thereof, for they are of a sportynature, ready to gamble on the speed of a horse atlong odds or to stake their last dollar on a game ofcards. They are fond of a “good time right straightthrough” and their moral nature is of low grade,aptly described by the animal part of the symbol, sothat they have no scruples with respect to theindulgence of their appetites, passions and desires.They are lacking in respect for both law andordinary morals, hence they are often found amongthe criminal class. But those children of Sagittariussymbolized by the human part of the centaur,aiming the bow of aspiration at the stars, are asdifferent from the above as day is from night, forthey are extremely idealistic, moral, law-abiding,noble characters who win the respect of society ingeneral and particularly of all with whom they


come into intimate contact. Therefore, they becomein time the pillars of society and often receivepositions of honor and preferment in State orChurch as judges or divines. They are veryorthodox and conservative in their opinions andpunctilious to a fault in their observance of allcustoms and traditions of the times wherein theylive, but they are not progressive, for they value theopinions of their contemporaries very highly andare seldom induced to espouse any progressiveideas which might jeopardize the respect of thecommunity enjoyed by them. They are firmbelievers in the necessity of red tape. Withal,however, they are charitable and benevolent, tenderand sympathetic; they can always be relied upon toaid any altruistic movement, and though they are ofa kindly nature and endeavor to avoid quarrels intheir own behalf, they sometimes fight with greatzeal and courage for others who have been injuredand in whose behalf their sympathies have beenenlisted, hence they make admirable lawyers.

The Sagittarians are usually excellentconversationalists; they have quick and ready witand are fond of indulging in oratory. Theirexhibitions of memory and interesting way ofrelating experiences always hold the audience.They are very proud and have great confidence inthemselves.


The Children of CapricornBorn December 22nd to January 20th

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet ofobstruction, therefore the vitality of these childrenis very low and they are difficult to raise, but onceinfancy is passed the Saturnine persistence makesitself felt and they cling to life with an amazingtenacity so that they often become very old. Theyare very much subject to colds and their principalsource of danger is falls and bruises. The childrenof Capricorn are usually bashful and timid in thepresence of strangers but when they have becomeused to people they show their domineering natureand endeavor to make everybody around themconform to their will. The Saturnine quality of thesign makes them jealous and suspicious of themotives of others. Therefore, they are very fond ofdetective work. They will follow a trail withunerring instinct and unwavering perseverance thatnever gives up as long as there is the remotestchance of success. It is good to be friends withCapricornians and bad to make enemies of them,for they find it very hard to forgive a real orfancied offense or injury and always brood overany wrong done to them. On the other hand, if theyonce give their confidence or friendship they arealso consistent in that direction. They are veryambitious and anxious to have their servicesrecognized by other people and they have splendidexecutive ability because of the unusual qualities offorethought and concentration conferred by Saturn.


They are born leaders and organizers but chafeunder restrictions and dislike particularly to takeorders from others. When they are placed in such asubordinate position and cannot have their waythey become gloomy, taciturn, moody, pessimistic,irritable, and given to worry. The children ofCapricorn usually have a disinclination formarriage and are seldom at ease if they enter intothat state. The union is usually childless or childrenare few.

The Children of AquariusBorn January 20th to February 19th

The children of Aquarius are of a rather shy,retiring nature. They like to keep their owncompany and counsel more than is good for them,for if this bent in the nature is allowed full scope, ithas a tendency to breed melancholy and make themrecluses. They have a quiet, unassuming mannerwhich gains many friends for them and their homelife is usually ideal. They are generally affectionateand of a very sweet and kind disposition; they arealways ready to defer to the opinion of a loved oneand ready to yield a point for the sake of harmony.Besides, Aquarius being a fixed sign, they are veryconstant in their affection as well as in other things.

Aquarius is an intellectual sign and its childrenusually have a good mentality, because theSaturnine rulership gives depth to the mind, and theUranian ray gives them intuition and an inclinationtowards science, literature and philosophy. They


are remarkably persistent in whatever theyundertake, and therefore usually succeed in thelong run. As Aquarius is the 11th sign it partakesalso of the qualities ruled by the 11th House;therefore the children of Aquarius are usually wellliked among their associates and have manyfriends. They are very proud and jealous of theesteem of others. Their principal fault is that onaccount of saturnine traits they are somewhat givento worry. As with the Leos, they are strong in theirlikes and dislikes; they will do anything for thosewho have won their affection, but resent anyattempt to drive them, and under such conditionsare extremely stubborn; in fact they are very set intheir mental attitude, and once an opinion has beenformed it is not easily changed. They are so verysensitive to the mental conditions around them thatit affects their physical well being perhaps morethan they are aware of for this is one of the mostsensitive signs.

The Children of PiscesBorn February 20th to March 20th

The children of Pisces are of a marked negativedisposition, subject to varying moods, and are, likethe children of Aquarius, very sensitive to themental atmosphere in their environment. For thatreason it is of the greatest importance that parentsof these children should guard them duringchildhood against the influences of badcompanions, for the old proverb about “bad


company corrupting good manners” applies withten-fold strength to these children, and they willabsorb good or evil with equal facility. So untilthey have learned to choose for themselves thegood things, it is especially necessary for theirnatural guardians to shield them. They also have astrong tendency to mediumship and if they aretaken into seances there is a great danger that theymay become controlled. Moreover, having such anextremely flexible nature they can never exertsufficient will power to free themselves from theinfluence when once they have been subjected to it,and it may ruin their whole life.

These children are very peaceable indisposition and suffer injury rather than fight fortheir rights, not because they do not care, for theyare very jealous especially when born in the latterpart of the sign, but because the Piscean nature isaverse to exertion, and generally they do not wantto take the trouble to fight for their rights. In plainEnglish they are lazy. Therefore, the parents shouldsee that a certain amount of work is allotted tothem during the earliest years, for it is then that thehabits are formed and the nature is the most plastic.They can learn to be diligent with much less effortat that time than during the later stages of life. Butonce the children of Pisces have commenced doinga piece of work it will probably be a surprise toothers to watch them and see the methodical waythey go at it, making every move count until thetask has been completed with seemingly very little


effort on their part. Honesty is another of thevirtues of the Pisces children; they are usuallydependable and close-mouthed, so that they may betrusted with secrets in full confidence that they willnot betray the trust.

The children of Pisces are generally kind andsympathetic, cordial and suave in manner, qualitieswhich will of course bring them many friends.They are notoriously fond of good things to eat,they revel in rich foods, and are also prone to befond of drink. If these tendencies are allowed towork themselves out they will of course ruin thelife, and besides bring on a train of disease.Therefore, the parents of these children shouldendeavor by precept and example to teach them thesimple life, frugality and control of the appetiteduring the years when habits are formed, besidesguarding them against too strenuous exercise whicheven the children of Pisces will not shun inchildhood when the abundance of life force impelsthem. Then later in life these lessons will not bewithout their fruit. The chances are that the childwhich by the help of the parent has learned inchildhood to rule its stars will be both healthy andhearty, respected and loved because of good habits,and will fully enjoy life. In short, these childrenneed a very careful bringing up to save them fromtheir evil tendencies and bring out the good, butthat is just what such souls come to parents for.Their necessity is the parent’s opportunity to makegreat and wonderful soul growth.

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CHAPTER VIII

THE SUN, GIVER OF LIFE

HE Sun, being the center of the solarsystem, is recognized by all as the physical

life-giver even when they do not believe in anythingsuper-physical; it is patent to everyone frompersonal observation that the horizontal ray of themorning sun affects us differently from theperpendicular noon ray, and that in summer the rayscarry a life-force which not only brings forth theverdure upon the fields, but also affects the humantemperament, and endows us with vital energy,courage and a hopeful spirit foreign to the dark andgloomy winter months. This gloom is permanentlynoticeable in the temperament of people living inthe far north, where the absence of sunlight makeslife a struggle that saps the spirit of frolic, while incountries where abundance of sunlight lessens thecares of existence, the temperament iscorrespondingly vivacious and hopeful and sunny.

In the horoscope, the angle of each planetaryray at birth determines the department of life it willaffect. If the child is born at the noon hour when thesun is at the Zenith, the daystar will appear in the10th house of the horoscope and bring prefermentprofessionally. If the child were born at midnightwhen the sun is directly under the place of birth its

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influence would be through the Fourth House, and itwould brighten the old age of the child then born.

There are three unfortunate angles for the Sun;Children born shortly after sunset have it in theSixth House, which indicates sickness, and as theSun is life-giver this position lessens the vitality andrecuperative powers. Birth in the middle part of theafternoon places the Sun in the Eighth House. Thisis the house through which the death-dealing forcesact, and logically, the Lord of Life is out of place inthe House of Death. The Second House shows whatincome we obtain by our own efforts, and as theEighth House is opposite the Second it reveals thesources of revenue for which we do not personallyexert ourselves, that is to say, legacies, pensions orgrants of a public nature. We have known peoplewith the Sun in the Eighth House to acquire vastsums, millions in one case, by speculation inmunicipal necessities. Such persons are oftenthreatened by death and sometimes have many hair-breadth escapes, but even with the best of aspects tothe Sun, a ripe age is seldom attained.

When a child is born shortly after sunrise theSun is in the Twelfth House, which is the avenuewhence we reap our sorrows, and it has been ourexperience that the early life of such a person isencompassed by trouble of one kind or another.

When the ascendant of a person is in doubt andthe place in the Zodiac which seems to fit nearestbrings the Sun into the Twelfth House, the writerhas often found that the exact ascendant may be


ascertained by asking the person if his childhood’slife was clouded by poverty of the parents andconsequent limitation for a number of years justafter birth. This in all the cases where it has beenfound that all other events fitted in the horoscopeproved a successful method of determining the trueascendant, so that the number of degrees from theascendant to the Sun, the latter located in theTwelfth House, would indicate the years of poverty,for the Twelfth House makes for limitation in thatrespect, especially when the Sun is there at birth.When the Sun by progression has passed throughthe Twelfth House and comes into the ascendant,things begin to brighten for the person involved,and when in time it passes through the SecondHouse he will have a period of financial success;but as stated the Sun in the Twelfth House, justabove the ascendant, usually makes a very poorhome for the child during the early years of life. IfPisces is there the cause will generally be found inslothfulness and a desire for drink on the part of theparents, which make them thus neglect theiroffspring.

The qualities imparted by a well placed Sun aredignity, strength of will and courage, both physicaland moral, a lofty pride and a keen sense of honorand responsibility which make a person eminentlyreliable, a sterling honesty and a hatred of anythingsmall, underhanded or tricky. It makes him steadfastin love, staunch in friendship and generous even toenemies. A dignified, exalted or well placed Sun


brings friendship from people in a position tobestow substantial favors and aids the personmaterially in his endeavors to advance in life.

When the Sun is afflicted and weak by sign andposition the opposite qualities are manifested;bombastic self-assurance and bluster, love ofadulation and a desire to rule or ruin, but no courageto face opposition; indulgence of the lower natureand a waste of the vital force with a consequent lossof health and strength. When the Sun is weak theperson is not to be depended on; he regards hispromises as pie-crusts, made to be broken, andbecause of these traits such people always remain inobscurity.

In the world at large the Sun signifiesemployers and those in immediate authority overthe person, such as judges and other governmentofficers, and when the exigencies of life bring aperson in contact with them he will receive at theirhands whatever treatment is merited by his Sun.

The Sun being masculine is significator of themarriage partner in a woman’s horoscope (and thefeminine Moon serves a similar purpose in a man’sfigure), hence a well placed Sun is one of theindications that a man will make a good husband,and an unaspected, weak or afflicted Sun gives hima tendency to neglect his hearth and home.

As a general significator of health the Sun rulesprincipally in masculine figures (and the Moon infeminine horoscopes), but both lights are important.It may be said however, that the health of a man is


not so much endangered by afflictions of the Moonas by a weak Sun, and vice versa, a woman suffersmore if her Moon is afflicted than if her Sun isevilly aspected.

THE SUN IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

à 1—The Sun in the First House

The Sun is the source of vitality. The FirstHouse signifies our constitutional condition andthe home of our childhood, hence the Sun well-aspected in the First House adds to the vitalityof the rising sign and augments the recuperativepowers. It brightens life during the days ofchildhood and stabilizes the nature, making theperson more cheerful and companionable,ambitious to succeed in life, courageous inovercoming obstacles. The outlook on life isjoyful and optimistic, hence the chances ofsuccess are increased. People with the Sun inthis position love to lead and exercise authorityover others; they are very jealous of the esteemof the community, upright and honest in theirdealings.

When the Sun is afflicted in the First Houseit lowers the vitality, makes the person timidand vacillating, lacking in courage andambition; hence the chances of a successful lifeare slim unless many aspects are good, thusmodifying this condition.


à 2—The Sun in the Second House

This shows the person will find favor withpeople in a position to further his materialprosperity and will by their help gain acomfortable living, but it also gives a tendencyto squander money on the principle that “whatcomes easy goes easy.” Unless this trait becurbed it may bring about financial stringency,for it is not so much what we earn that counts aswhat we spend. We shall be poor with anincome of a million if we spend two.

à 3—The Sun in the Third House

This favors travel and makes the person brightand observing, eager to investigate conditionsand things, for it imparts a scientific turn to themind. It is a good position for writers as it helpsto bring them to public notice and favor.

à 4—The Sun in the Fourth House

In one sense this is a very unfortunate positionbecause it deprives the person of the help of thesolar influence during the major portion of life,which is on that account a constant uphillstruggle, but as the Fourth House rules the latterpart of life it is always a consolation to knowthat the declining years will be brightened bythe Sun of success. That should make theburdens lighter to bear.


à 5—The Sun in the Fifth House

The Fifth House rules courtship; children,pleasure, education and publications; when theSun is there it favors all these except children. Itmakes the person a favorite with the oppositesex, gives him much enjoyment of life, alsosuccess as a teacher, publisher or editor, butstrangely enough, though the Sun rules the heartwhence spring our children, his position in theFifth House is distinctly unfavorable for theirbegetting. This is especially so if the fiery Fifthsign Leo is on the cusp. Then the fervent heat ofpassion seems to scorch the human plant ere ithas time to grow. This tendency is modified tosome extent when a watery sign is on the cusp,but when one of the partners has the Sun in theFifth House the offspring are never numerous.

à 6—The Sun in the Sixth House

Seeing that the Sun is the Giver of Life it isevident that when it is confined in the SixthHouse it is debilitated and the vital flow isobstructed; therefore people who have the Sunin that position are particularly liable to diseaseand slow to recuperate. On that account theirdiseases are frequent and long-drawn-out to anextent which often amounts to chronicinvalidism.

If the person is an employee of someoneelse he will be efficient in his work; he will


have no difficulty in obtaining well-paidpositions but he will be very touchy towards hisemployers and make frequent changes under thepretext that his abilities are not sufficientlyappreciated. If he is an employer, this positionof the Sun is good for success in business, butindicates trouble with servants, who will bedomineering.

If the configurations in the horoscopeenable the person to shake off the grip ofsickness the Sun in the Sixth House gives greatability in chemistry, preparation of health-food,and makes the person a capable nurse or healer.

à 7—The Sun in the Seventh House

Partnerships are often unsuccessful because ofthe selfishness of the participants but he whohas the Sun in the Seventh House will have noreason to complain in that respect for he willalways attract someone with a high sense ofhonor when in need of a partner, and asmarriage is the most intimate of all partnerships,the Sun in the Seventh House is a particularlyfortunate position in that respect, because it willbring the person a mate who is absolutelysteadfast and true, one who may indeed bedepended upon as a help-mate in all theexigencies and vicissitudes of life till death dopart. As there is no earthly treasure equal tosuch an enduring love this is perhaps the best ofall solar positions.


Should the person be unfortunate enough tobecome involved in litigation the Sun in theSeventh House promotes the favor of the judgeand a successful outcome.

à 8—The Sun in the Eighth House

The Eighth House is the angle of incidencethrough which the death dealing forces act, andas the Sun is the giver of life it is evident thatthis position is extremely detrimental as far asvitality is concerned, and it often brings apromising life to an early termination. It alsooften happens that when genius has gonebegging all through life and passed the portal ofdeath in obscurity it gains belated recognition,fame and immortality through this position ofthe Sun.

As the Second House signifies the financialcondition of the person and shows what he doeswith the money he earns, so the Eighth showswhat comes to him apart from his own efforts,that is to say, inheritances, the wealth of themarriage partner, etc. Therefore, the Sun in theEighth House shows an increase of wealth aftermarriage but also a tendency of the mate to beover-generous and squander the means.

à 9—The Sun in the Ninth House

This position brightens the mind and imbues theperson with high ideals and lofty ambitions. It


makes him generously tolerant of other people’sopinions—noble and kind-hearted. There is aninner urge to solve problems of life and learnthe “whys” and “wherefores,” hence the mindturns naturally toward philosophy, religion andlaw. And as we always excel in the things welove, people with the Sun in the Ninth Housemake excellent statesmen, lawyers and ministersof God. They shine in all intellectual andscientific pursuits. Their mission often takesthem into foreign lands.

à 10—The Sun in the Tenth House

This is one of the surest signs of general successin life. The person rises by the favor of thoseabove him in the social scale and obtainspositions of responsibility and trust. He is muchrespected in the community and often honoredby election to public office, and he may alwaysbe depended upon to justify the trust reposed inhim.

à 11—The Sun in the Eleventh House

This is a good sign that the hopes, wishes andaspirations of the person will be realized; itattracts people in a position to befriend him andwith an inclination to do so.


à 12—The Sun in the Twelfth House

This is the signature of the lonely soul who as arecluse shuts himself off from his fellows. Itbrings with it a danger of conflict with theauthorities or an inability to fit in with thefamily conditions and on account of the ensuingtrouble the person goes into voluntary orenforced exile, living his life henceforth astranger among strangers. Even when suchextreme conditions do not prevail, the first thirdof the life is usually wasted in vain efforts tofind a balance and settle down to some lifework.

Like the Sixth House position of the Sun,this also favors work with the sick in hospitals,chemistry and laboratory work, or work withprisoners; it gives a love of the occult and leadsto curious lines of research.

THE SUN IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

à À—The Sun in Aries

Aries is the exaltation sign of the Sun and hencethis is the most powerful position of the centralorb. There it radiates a vital force ofunexampled strength which gives to the persona wonderful fund of energy wherewith towithstand the onslaughts of disease and should


he be taken ill his powers of recuperation willquickly free him from the clutches of sickness.People having this position are principally liableto fevers on account of the fervent heat of theSun in Aries. As Aries rules the head, theexcessive heat often dries up the scalp so thatthe hair cannot grow and the person becomesbald.

à Á—The Sun in Taurus

A favorable position for the financial fortunesbut it also gives a tendency to extravagance,especially in dress, and makes the personextremely fond of the opposite sex, sometimeswith detrimental results. It gives great physicalstrength and the person loves to show off thatpeople may admire his prowess. Taurus rulesthe larynx and therefore the Sun in Taurus addsstrength to the vocal organs and gives theperson a strong, pleasant voice.

à Â —The Sun in Gemini

Gemini is a Mercurial sign and third in thegamut, hence this position gives a blendedinfluence of the Sun, Mercury and the ThirdHouse. This favors expression of Mercury for itis the planet which stirs the vocal chords andproduces sound in the Taurean larynx; it alsofavors writings and travel; the mind isbrightened by the Sun in Gemini and when it isnecessary or expedient to travel the person gains


thereby, both physically and mentally. It gives apleasant, affable disposition which makes himgenerally liked among his associates.

à Ã —The Sun in Cancer

Cancer is the fourth sign and is ruled by theMoon, hence, the Sun in Cancer is a mixture ofthe Sun, Moon and fourth House influences. Inthe natural horoscope (where Aries is on theAscendant) Cancer is at the nadir, and with theSun here, vitality is at its lowest ebb; thereforewith this position one is apt to be indolent evenwhen not sickly at all. He is harmless andavoids quarrels, hence is harmonious andagreeable in the home so long as he is not askedto work too hard. This position of the Sunmakes the first part of the life barren of fruitsbut brings success in the later years. Cancer is apsychic sign and therefore the Sun in Cancergives a tendency toward the occult, often withpsychic experiences.

à Ä —The Sun in Leo

The Sun in Leo gives a masterful nature with alarge measure of self-control, a keen sense ofhonor and a never-failing integrity. The personaspires to rule others but would scorn to take amean advantage or to do anything to others thatwould not be in strict accord with the goldenrule; the affections are deep and lasting. Peoplewith the Sun in Leo are staunch defenders of


those they love, but equally strong in theiraversions. Leo is the sign which rules the heart.Whatever people with the Sun in Leo do is donewith a concentration of purpose which compelssuccess. They make true friends and if one musthave an enemy, a Leo will prove morehonorable and magnanimous than any other.

à Å —The Sun in Virgo

This is a combination of the solar, mercurial andSixth House influences. It shows the successfulmiddleman between the producer and consumer,subtle, extremely quick to see what will work tohis advantage in the promotion of business,pleasant and sociable, agreeable to all fromwhom he expects to gain, but domineering toemployees and fellow workers; a smooth talkerbut not necessarily insincere; he merely looksout for number one.

The Sun in Virgo makes good chemists,nurses and doctors, not surgeons but drug-doctors; they are firm believers in medicine andlots of it.

à Æ —The Sun in Libra

Libra is ruled by Venus and is the seventh sign,hence the Sun in Libra combines the influenceof Venus with that of the Sun and the Seventhhouse, with the result that the person loves themarriage partner so devotedly that he excludeseveryone else; for of a person with that position


it may truly be said that “the Sun rises and sets”in the marriage partner.

Libra is also the exaltation sign of Saturn,and his influence is there at its best, giving anelement of construction to the art of Venus. Thisis brought about as ability for architecture andthe finer branches of decorative constructionwhen the Sun is in Libra. This position alsogives a fine, sonorous voice and vocal talent.

à Ç —The Sun in Scorpio

The Sun in Scorpio, when well-aspected, givesgreat energy, courage and independence. Itmakes the mind active, and favors success insuch occupations as those of the surgeon orsoldier. It also tends to improve the financesafter marriage, but tends to extravagance.

The Sun here afflicted gives the person avery blunt, brusque manner, a feeling that hisjudgment is better than that of others, and atendency to ride roughshod over anybody oranything that stands in his way. It often makeshim indifferent to suffering, and may transformthe surgeon into a vivisectionist.

à È —The Sun in Sagittarius

This gives lofty ideas and a noble aspiringdisposition aiming to rise by raising others. Itmakes the person benevolent, philanthropic andtherefore beloved among his associates. He isoften the recipient of honors and appointments


to positions of trust, and missions of a delicatenature, nor could a better selection be made, forsuch people are the souls of honor. This positionwill also bring success in religion, law andstatesmanship for it gives an expansive mindfitted to grapple with the greater problems oflife.

à É —The Sun in Capricorn

This is a good sign that the person will rise inlife by the aid of the goodwill of people in ahigher position than himself; it shows that hewill merit their trust and acquit himself well in aposition of responsibility and trust; it makeshim careful, prudent, faithful and honest. Judgeswith that position cannot be bought but willadminister justice as they see it, to all comers. Itgives an all around love of fair play and winsfor those who have it the respect and esteem ofall in their circle.

à Ê —The Sun in Aquarius

This is a combination of the Sun, Uranus andthe Eleventh House influences. It gives theperson an intuitive perception of the innernature of things and a touch with the forces andideas of the spiritual realms, which leads him totake up when possible new and advanced cults,or methods of healing such as Naturopathy,Electrotherapy, Astro-therapy, MagneticHealing, etc. He is also drawn to scientific


research and ultra-intellectual or strangereligions. This position gives much popularityand firm friends among people who are in aposition to bestow favors and further theperson’s attainment of his ambitions.

à Ë —The Sun in Pisces

Gives a retiring disposition and favors successin occupations removed from the public gazesuch as prisons, hospitals, institutions for thepoor, etc. If the person incurs enmity of others,he will be vindicated whatever they may do tohurt his reputation. People with the Sun inPisces have a strong tendency towardspsychism, mediumship and the occult ingeneral.

THE SUN IN ASPECT WITH OTHER PLANETS

â P ¡à Venus parallel or in conjunction with theSun calls out the artistic side of the nature,making the person fond of music, art andpoetry; it strengthens the love nature and if theconfiguration occurs in the Seventh House it isa positive testimony of unalloyed marital bliss.In the Second or Eighth House it leads toextravagance of the person or his mate; inScorpio it is not good for the morals and inPisces it leads to intemperance. These aspectsstrengthen the constitution, increase thepopularity and make social intercourse smooth


so that the person has many friends and keepsthem.

As the orbit of Venus is so small, she neverforms the sextile, trine, square or opposition tothe Sun.

d P q a Mercury parallel or in conjunction withthe Sun. These are the only aspects formedbetween the two. They are good for the memoryand mentality if Mercury is not closer to the Sunthan three degrees, for then he is ‘combust’ andhis good qualities are burned up in the Sun’srays. It is most fortunate to have Mercury risebefore the Sun at birth for he is the Lightbearerwho holds the torch of reason before the Spiritwhich in the horoscope is symbolized by theSun. When he rises after the Sun the mentalityis not nearly so keen (unless other good aspectsfavor).

s P q a The Moon parallel or in conjunction withthe Sun. No matter in what sign or house theconjunction of the Lights occurs, the person willbe so strongly marked with the characteristics ofthat sign that lacking knowledge of his trueAscendant even the most competent astrologeris likely to be misled and judge him to be bornwith the sign rising in which the conjunctiontook place, and whatever matters are ruled bythe House in which the conjunction occurs willplay a very important part in the life. In the FirstHouse he is an out and out egotist with very


little love for others save in so far as they servehis ends; in the Seventh, his world pivots on themate; in the Tenth House or sign he willsacrifice all other considerations to rise inpublic life; in the Twelfth House or sign theconjunction will give a strong tendency todrink, bringing trouble; in the Third and NinthHouses it will brighten the mind and inducetravel from which he will benefit; in the SecondHouse it will bring wealth, especially if in goodaspect with Jupiter.

But if the conjunction of the Sun and Moonis closer than three degrees, it has a tendency todeplete the vitality and if the conjunction is alsoa solar eclipse, and the child survives, this willbe particularly noticeable, all through life.People who have such close conjunctions oreclipses become listless, dispirited and out ofsorts every time there is a new Moon. Theconjunction or eclipse does not seem to interferewith the good effects in other departments oflife.

s y e a The Moon sextile or trine to the Sun. Thegood aspects of the Sun and Moon make forgeneral success in life, health, fair financialconditions, good home surroundings withfaithful friends, and esteem in the community;they favor a rise in life because of the person’sinnate ability, which either gains for him the


recognition of people in a position to help himrise, or impels him to carve his own way.

s r w a The Moon square or opposition to Sunmakes the person vacillating and unsettled indisposition, changeable and unable to pursue asettled course in life, rash to plunge intoenterprises, but lacking the persistence orcontinuity of purpose to carry anything to asuccessful conclusion. For that reason suchpeople become failures in life, especially intheir dealings with women and people higher inthe social scale such as employers, theauthorities, judges, etc. They always havedifficulty in obtaining employment and keepingtheir positions when they obtain them for theyare hypersensitive and ready to take offense,with or without provocation. Theseconfigurations also affect the health, renderingthe body liable to colds and makingrecuperation slow when sickness has overtakenthe person.

j y e a Saturn sextile or trine to Sun endows theperson who is fortunate enough to so have itwith some of the finest faculties in the gamut,for it brings out the best qualities in the twoplanets. It gives method, foresight andorganizing, executive and diplomatic abilitywith the moral stamina to carry any projectdetermined on to a successful conclusiondespite delays and obstacles. Yet the person


makes no enemies in so doing, for thisconfiguration also makes him the soul of honor,kind and considerate; he would never stoop todo anything mean for he is very sincere and justin his dealings with all men, but on the otherhand, when he believes a certain course ofaction to be right, he will never swervetherefrom though heaven and earth be movedagainst him. These aspects bring success inpolitical or judicial positions also in connectionwith mining or agriculture. The person oftenbenefits by legacy, but recognition and successare generally delayed until middle life.

j P q r w a Saturn parallel, conjunction, squareor opposition to the Sun has a very detrimentaleffect where the resistance is fundamentallylow; in Gemini and Sagittarius it gives atendency to tuberculosis. It does least damage inthe fixed signs where resistance is greatest, buteven there when sickness gets a grip on theperson it hangs on like grim death, for it lessensthe power of the body to throw off diseasequickly, hence recuperation is very slow.

These aspects are extremely adverse to thatwhich is generally termed success, but they givean abundance of experience, so they areexcellent from the standpoint of the soul. It maybe truly said of the person who has them, that“the best-laid plans of mice and men gang aftagley,” for no matter how carefully he may plan


his affairs he will be subject to delays andobstacles which thwart his desires. His marriageis unhappy and is likely to end in divorce orearly death of the partner. He has difficulty infinding and keeping employment, trouble withemployers and authorities, a feeling as if hewere held in leash all his life and deniedexpression in any direction. These are theoutward experiences but they are generated bythe inner nature, and until that changes he mustsuffer the whiplash of necessity. In the firstplace he has a tendency to crawl into a shell andshut himself in and others out. He is a pessimistand a kill-joy, has little or no regard for thefeelings of others and is very obstinate. In thehoroscope of a woman such an aspect signifiesmarriage to one much older who will hold herwith a very tight rein; it augurs death of thehusband and often several marriages which areended by death or divorce.

These configurations often bring legacies,but either there is trouble and litigation over thebequests, or the person squanders the estateafter he receives it. If Saturn is in his exaltationsign, Libra, the latter part of the life may bebetter because the person may have taken thelessons of life to heart and mended his ways.

h q P y e a Jupiter conjunction, parallel, sextileor trine to Sun. The conjunction gives atendency to apoplexy, especially if it occurs in


Aries, but with that exception we may say thatthese configurations are sure indications ofhealth, wealth and happiness. They give theperson an abundance of vitality which is proofagainst very severe onslaughts of disease, andeven when particularly unfavorable planetaryinfluences succeed in breaking down hisresistance, recovery will be so rapid as to seemmiraculous. This nearly impregnable conditionof health is all the more unassailable because itis backed by a disposition at once sunny andjovial and that latter characteristic also makesthe fortunate possessors of these aspectsbeloved by all with whom they come in contact.Everybody is glad to see the person with theperpetual smile, but they do more than“smile”—they earn the friendship universallybestowed upon them by deeds of kindness, bywords of sympathy, cheer or hope as theoccasion may demand. They are trusted byeverybody because they never betray a trust.They have clear heads, good judgment andexecutive ability so that they are well fitted tohelp others. These characteristics also favortheir own financial fortunes, so they accumulatewealth, but theirs is never “tainted money;” theynever benefit by the loss of others. They arereligiously conservative and may be aptlydescribed as “pillars of society.” They shineparticularly in government work.


h r w a Jupiter square or opposition to the Sun isbad for the health because it gives a tendency toform bad habits. The person is far too fond ofthe so-called “good things of life,” and veryselfish in supplying his own comforts; he neverexercises nor denies himself so the circulationbecomes sluggish and as these people have asuperabundance of blood this sluggishness isproductive of various noxious growths andfunctional disorders; sometimes a fit of angerraises the blood pressure to such a point that avessel bursts and ends the life or leaves theperson henceforth a useless wreck.

These aspects give a bombastic haughtydisposition with an inordinate love of displayand thus induce extravagance both in social andbusiness affairs with the result that the personsometimes finds himself involved in debt whichhe cannot pay and then it is but a step to thebankruptcy court. A false pride often preventsthese people from working honestly for others;they would rather prey upon the public asgamblers, followers of races and other so-calledsports where there is an opportunity to swindlepeople and get what they call an “easy” livinguntil they land in the meshes of the law.Children with these aspects should be givenspecial training in self-restraint, thrift andhonesty; they will have a tendency to scorn andscoff at religion, but perhaps the memory of adevout mother may help to keep them straight.


g P q y e a Mars parallel, conjunction, sextile ortrine to Sun. The conjunction gives a tendencyto fever, especially if it occurs in Aries, the signwhich governs the head, but it is curious thatpeople with that configuration seem also to beable to endure a much higher temperature thanothers, and come unscathed through such asiege of sickness as would ordinarily provefatal. With that exception these aspects allproduce a super-abundance of vital energywhich assures their possessor of the mostradiant health all through life, they strengthenthe constitution and make the person able toendure the harder tasks, and give him adauntless determination and courage to face thegreatest odds. Given a plan to follow he may betrusted to overcome all physical obstacles for hehas both executive and constructive abilitytogether with an indomitable will which refusesto recognize defeat. The disposition is frank andopen but blunt and often brusque; they are toointensely bent on whatever they want to do towaste time in politeness and suavity; they brushthe conventionalities aside without compunctionand are therefore not liked by people of too finesensibilities; they are, however, men andwomen of action and the foremost factors in theworld’s work; but for their enterprise andenergy the world would move much moreslowly.


Aspects to the Sun and Mars are absolutelynecessary to give zest to life; even adverseaspects are better than none, for where theseplanets are unaspected the person is listless,vapid and he will never amount to anything nomatter how good the figure may be in otherrespects.

g r w a Mars square or opposition to the Sun alsoendows the person with an abundance of energyand the faculty of leadership, but these areturned to purposes of deviltry and destruction.The courage implanted by the good aspectsbecomes foolhardiness, the person has a loud,overbearing, swaggering manner and is ready tofight at the drop of a hat, he is always inopposition to constituted authority and ready torebel wherever he sees a chance. He has anextremely fiery temper but holds no resentment.On account of these qualities he is universallydisliked both by employers and his fellow-workers, is always in hot water and never stayslong in any place for he is an agitator andtroublemaker. These aspects also dispose toaccidents in which the person may be maimed,also to gunshot and knife wounds, to scaldingburns and to fevers, inflammatory complaints,boils and eruptions.

k y e a Uranus sextile or trine to the Sun makesthe person intuitive, original, inventive andindependent in his manner of conduct and


personal appearance, also with respect to foodand certain mannerisms; he is what people calleccentric, often conspicuous, yet not offensivelyso; given to pursuits and studies which peopleconsider “queer” such as occultism andastrology, but also delving into the unknownafter nature’s secrets concerning electricity orthe like. He often becomes a successful inventorif other aspects give the mechanical ability towork out his schemes. Uranus rules the etherand now that we are nearing the Aquarian agehis vibrations will in increasing measure bringto our ken methods of using nature’s finerforces and the people with the Sun sextile ortrine Uranus will be the media to attract andinterpret them for us as the aerials and receiversin a wireless station collect and transcribe themessages carried by the ether waves to whichthey are attuned. The person often rises in lifethrough the friendship of people above him inthe social scale. He is of a very high-strungtemperament but has himself well under control,and rarely shows temper or anger. He is an outand out idealist.

k P q r w a Uranus parallel, conjunction, squareor opposition to the Sun makes the person veryhigh-strung, nervous and of uncontrolledemotions, ready to fly into hysteria on any or noprovocation. It predisposes to all nervousdisorders such as St. Vitus dance, epilepsy and


lack of coordination. It makes him impulsiveand unreliable, without regard for theconventionalities, highly impatient of anyhuman restraint upon his liberty and committedto the theory of affinities, soul mates, and free-love, hence an undesirable marriage partner andlikely to figure in divorce proceedings orscandals of an even worse nature.

There is also danger of trouble on accountof connection with anarchistic plots where theinventive faculty may find scope in theconstruction of explosives and infernalmachines. Unless these aspects are modified byother configurations these people are among themost dangerous to society. They are liable toaccidents from lightning and electricity, and allthrough life they meet disappointment in everydirection.

l y e a Neptune sextile or trine to the Sun favorsthe possibility of developing the spiritualfaculties, for he intensifies the spiritualvibrations in the aura. Many people with theseconfigurations hear the harmony of the spheresand if Mercury, the lower octave of Neptune,gives the requisite dexterity they becomemusicians of high inspirational nature. In othersit breeds a love of the occult which leads theminto the higher life but they usually approach itfrom the intellectual standpoint of psychic


investigators; a few live the life and obtainfirsthand knowledge.

l q P r w a Neptune conjunction, parallel, squareor opposition to the Sun also brings the personin touch with the denizens of the invisible worldby raising the vibrations in his aura, but theseconfigurations attract the undesirable elementsuch as met at the ordinary spiritualistic seance.In a watery sign Neptune induces the person todrink to excess and then the resultingacceleration of the vibratory rate frequentlycauses him to perceive the ugly, gruesomeforms abounding in the lower realms of theinvisible world, which are real elementalentities and not figments as believed by peoplewho hear him tell what he sees during deliriumtremens.

These aspects also make the person liable tobe swindled by sharpers and confidence men,and easily hoodwinked.

It cannot be too strongly impressed upon readers andstudents that judgment is never to be formed on any planetaryaspect or position apart from the balance of the horoscope. Theunblended, basic nature of aspects is given so that students mayrecognize innate tendencies and be alert to overcome the eviland to cultivate the good. The free will of the individual canalways modify the horoscope, as pointed out on pages 58 and59, and in Chapter XXII of this book. (“A Word to theWise.”—EDITOR.)

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CHAPTER IX

VENUS, THE PLANET OF LOVE

N THE 13th Chapter of Paul’s First Epistle tothe Corinthians we find a eulogy of “love.”

The word used in the authorized version is“charity,” but it ought to be read as “love.” “Lovesuffereth long and is kind, love vaunteth not herself,is not puffed up, believeth all things, endureth allthings. . .Whether there be prophecies they shall fail,whether there be knowledge it shall vanish away.”He concludes that in time faith and hope will passaway because we shall know the things in which wenow have faith and our hopes will have beenrealized, but love, he contends, remains forever. Thekeynotes of Venus are “love,” “harmony,” and“rhythm,” and if we want to know her nature wemay profitably read that chapter and substitute“Venus” for “Love.” Venus vaunteth not herself, isnot puffed up, seeketh not her own, rejoices not ininiquity but in truth, beareth all things, believeth allthings, endureth all things. These sayings are all truewhen applied to Venus for she furnishes theunifying bond between all members of the humanfamily in whatever relationship they may be placed.It is the love-ray of Venus piercing deeply the heart

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of the mother which breeds in her the tender carewherewith she nourishes her offspring throughhelpless infancy. Venus sounds the love call of theyouth and the maiden, gives and takes, smoothingout all the difficulties in the conjugal career. She isever burning incense upon the altar of affection andfrom her garden of love comes the flowers whichscent even the most sordid souls with celestialperfume and raise them for the time being to thestature of gods.

But when Venus is afflicted, all these sublimequalities become tainted and take a hideous aspectaccording to the nature of their affliction. Squaresand oppositions turn love to lust which makes theperson revel in sensual gratification; the perceptionof beauty which expresses itself as art becomesslovenliness, the tendency to self-sacrifice, thegiving of oneself for others is turned to selfishnessand the person will then seem to use others toescape any task or effort not to his or her liking,laziness being one of the most prominentcharacteristics of an afflicted Venus.

Being feminine, Venus never reaches out towardothers, but exerts a magnetic energy which drawsthem to her. Therefore, she represents in a man’shoroscope those of the opposite sex to whom theperson is drawn, but in a woman’s horoscope Venusdescribes the person’s own attraction for theopposite sex and Mars, the masculine planet, showswho will be attracted by her charms.

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Venus is essentially dignified in Taurus andLibra, and exalted in Pisces, and therefore herinfluence is most powerfully felt when she is placedin those signs. She is weak and afflicted whenplaced in either of the martial signs, Aries orScorpio, where she is in her detriment, or when sheis in the mercurial sign, Virgo. The best Houseposition for her is the Seventh where her influencewill make the marriage serene and blissful.

VENUS IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

f 1 Venus in the First House has a tendency tospread sunshine over the child’s home and makethe early life happy. It gives an amiablecharacter so that the person is well liked becauseof his social nature and friendly disposition. Itbrings out the love of music, art and a desire forpleasure. This is what may be called “a luckyposition” for it makes the person very attractiveto all with whom he or she comes in contact andin that way it tends to give general success inlife. It is also very good for the general health.

f 2 Venus in the Second House is an indication offinancial success in life. People with Venus inthis position are usually very popular and arethus helped by their friends to lucrativepositions. At the same time this position makesthe person very wasteful and prodigal so that ittends to make him spend more than he earns.


The money is usually squandered on pleasure,dress and ornaments for self by a woman and foran amour by a man, and not infrequently leadsto abuses which undermine the health. Thisposition also shows gain by dealing in thingsruled by Venus, such as dress goods, jewelry,music, etc.

f 3 Venus in the Third House has a particularlybeneficial effect upon the mind, making theperson cheerful, optimistic and inclined to lookat everything from the bright side of life. Itgives a love of music, art, literature andeverything that has a refining influence, andunusual facility for expressing one’s self in ahappy, appropriate manner, either in speech orwriting. It gives love of travel; the person willenjoy himself on his journeys and benefit bythem. It also makes relations with brothers andsisters and neighbors and the people in one’simmediate environment congenial.

f 4 Venus in the Fourth House shows happyconditions in the home, particularly in the latterpart of life. It also indicates that an inheritancemay be left to the person and that if he ownshouses or lands he will gain much by them.

f 5 Venus in the Fifth House makes the personunusually affectionate and as a result he or sheusually experiences a number of love affairs allof which run their courses smoothly. It indicates


that the marriage will be fruitful and productiveof lovely and loving children. It is a fortunateposition for teachers and people connected witheducational institutions, also for those engagedin publication of literature and for gain byspeculation in stocks or similar securities.

f 6 Venus in the Sixth House gives the personfaithful servants who will work for his interest ifhe is an employer. If he is an employee, it willmake him well liked by his employers andfellow-workers. It is a fairly good position forhealth provided the person does not abuse it.That is to say, the constitution is harmonious,but not very strong. If the health is guarded withcare it will remain in good condition for life, buta very little abuse may turn the scales the otherway and make the person an invalid.

f 7 Venus in the Seventh House is one of the surestsigns of domestic felicity. It signifies an earlymarriage and an increase of prosperity after thatevent. If the person finds it expedient to enterinto partnership on a business basis the presenceof Venus tends to make this relationshipharmonious and beneficial. It is also a good signthat if litigation seems necessary some way willbe found to settle the matter without actualrupture. This position is good for actors, singers,and others whose calling brings them before thepublic in a vocal capacity for it ensures a kind


and sympathetic reception on the part of theiraudience.

f 8 Venus in the Eighth House will bring gain bymarriage, partnership or legacy if it is well-aspected, but if it is afflicted it brings loss anddisappointment in love, or an extravagantmarriage partner, and legal trouble over a will.

f 9 Venus in the Ninth House is a very fortunateposition if Venus is well-aspected, for being sohighly elevated here it exercises considerableinfluence in life and makes the dispositionexceedingly kind, sympathetic and helpful sothat by these qualities the person becomes muchesteemed and sought after, particularly incharitable or religious work, for this positionalso brings out the devotional side of the nature.It gives a love of music, art and drama as well aseverything that has an influence for soulupliftment. Whenever the person journeys fromone place to another for gain or for pleasure,Venus in the Ninth House will smooth the pathbefore him and make his trip thoroughlyenjoyable. If Venus is afflicted in the NinthHouse the person will long to do or to be all theforegoing things, but will find it exceedinglydifficult, if not impossible to accomplish hisdesire.


f 10 Venus in the Tenth House is one of the bestsigns of general success in the life when well-aspected. The person who has this positionbecomes very popular, particularly with theopposite sex, and will rise in the social scalethrough marriage. It gives an ability to avoidtrouble in life and extract from it all the pleasurethere is in every situation. Comfortable financialcircumstances attend upon the person allthrough life and foster a general attitude ofoptimism. When Venus is afflicted in the TenthHouse the person is looked down on by those inhis social environment and though he tries toingratiate himself with those who are in thecharmed circles, he will find himself left withsnubs and insults. A hasty or ill-consideredmarriage is apt to make matters worse and bringhim farther into disrepute, as a scapegrace.

f 11 Venus in the Eleventh House if well-aspectedbrings to the person hosts of friends who arewilling and anxious to aid him in the realizationof his hopes, wishes and desires, but it dependsupon the nature and character of the signwherein Venus is placed as well as on thestrength of the aspects whether they will be ableto do so or not. For instance, if Venus is in theEleventh House in Aries or Scorpio, one of themartial signs where she is weak, and aspectedonly by sextiles from Mercury and the Moon,very little help can be expected of her compared


to what she will give if she is in her own signs,Taurus or Libra, and aspected by trines from theSun and Jupiter. In the case first cited, thefriends drawn to the person may be ever sosincere in their wish to help but will not havethe ability. In the latter case they will exertpowerful influence and will accomplishwonders. If Venus is afflicted in the EleventhHouse it is very often found that the personattracts friends who impose upon him and usehim for their own objects and when they have soused him to the fullest extent and he cannotserve their purpose any longer they throw himaside.

f 12 Venus in the Twelfth House if well-aspectedindicates that the person will benefit from thethings signified by this House, viz., occupationsconnected with prisons, hospitals or charitableinstitutions, or by work in a chemical laboratoryor by some such secluded occupation where hedoes not come in touch with the public. It alsofavors study and practice of the occult and givesa tendency to secret, clandestine love affairswhich will probably run smoothly if Venus iswell-aspected, but if she is weak by sign, orafflicted in the Twelfth House she will causetrouble through jealousy, divorce and scandal, orsickness in confinement on account of over-indulgence of the passions, particularly if Venusis in Scorpio which governs the generative


organs, or in Taurus which gives the same effectby reflex action, where it signifies self-abuse.

VENUS IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

f 1 Venus in Aries lends ardor to the affections ofVenus by blending them with the fire of Marswho is ruler of Aries and for that reason itmakes the person very ardent in the expressionof affection. This usually leads to popularityespecially among the opposite sex and oftenresults in a hasty marriage, but that kind of loveis not and cannot be lasting. Eventually the fireof passion burns out the love and marriagesbrought about by this position are then fruitfulsources of domestic unhappiness. This positionalso inclines the person to be rash and impulsivewhenever his sympathies are appealed to, so thathe often helps an unworthy cause. Venus inAries also inclines the person to generalextravagance in his expenditures.

f 2 Venus in Taurus is a splendid position for thereshe is essentially dignified and much strongerthan in the other signs with the exception ofLibra and Pisces where she is respectivelydignified and exalted. It is a very favorableposition for financial affairs, especially gainsderived through the person’s own efforts inwhatever vocation in life he may have chosen. Itgives a friendly and sociable disposition with


the ability to inspire reciprocal feelings inothers. People with Venus in Taurus are very setin their opinions concerning correct form anddecorum, correct in speech and once they haveformed an opinion they hold to it verytenaciously. They are generous but notextravagant.

f 3 Venus in Gemini blends the beauty of Venuswith the mercurial ability to express so thatpeople who have this configuration are able tochoose their words with singular facility andinfuse in them a rhythm which is like music tothe ears of a listener. Therefore, this is one ofthe positions which make poets, provided ofcourse that other indications in the horoscopesupport, for it should always be remembered bythe student that no single aspect or position is initself sufficient to mark a prominentcharacteristic. To do this the whole horoscopemust be blended. This position has a veryrefining influence on the mind, inclining to aliterary or artistic career. It makes the personbeloved of his brothers and sisters, neighborsand other people in his immediate environment.This position also inclines to marriage andfrequently to more than one union. It favorstraveling both for gain and pleasure, especiallyshort journeys.


f 4 Venus in Cancer blends the characteristics ofVenus with those of the Moon and the psychicwatery nature of Cancer. Therefore, this positiongives the person a very fruitful imagination andhe or she is very apt to come in touch with theinhabitants of the unseen world or at least takeup some very devotional phase of religion; butthis is dangerous because Venus is negative,attracting without selecting or discriminating,hence makes liable to domination by spiritcontrols and the dangers of mediumship.

f 5 Venus in Leo is compounding love, for Leorules the heart and whoever has this positionwill be tender-hearted to a degree. Contrary tothe commonly accepted ideas there is a cruelstreak in Leo, but when Venus is there, there isno more loving and tender sign in the zodiac,besides being that Leo is a fixed sign Venus inthis position makes for an unparalleled assertionof the affections when once they have beenplaced and an unswerving loyalty to the objectthereof. Being that Leo is the fifth sign, Venusin Leo also gives success in entertainment oreducational enterprises and the blending of theVenus ray with the solar brings favor from thoseabove the person in the social scale.

f 6 Venus in Virgo, the Sixth House sign gives theperson a deep and tender sympathy for the sickand people with this position make good nurses.


This position also favors occupation as achemist, or a dietitian who is concerned with thepreparation of foods for the maintenance orattainment of health. If the person hasemployees or subordinates under hismanagement, his relations with those peoplewill always be very pleasant and they will servehim well.

f 7 Venus in Libra, the Seventh House sign isessentially dignified and strong. This is one ofthe positions which testify to a fruitful andcongenial marriage or successful partnership. Itgives musical or artistic ability and makes theperson popular in public life. If engaged as aspeaker or singer it ensures an appreciativeaudience whenever he appears in public.

f 8 Venus in Scorpio is the worst position of all inwhich she may be placed, for here again the loveray of Venus blends with the martial fire ofpassion in the sign governing the genitals so thatif there are no other redeeming and restraininginfluences in the horoscope love turns to lustand the unbridled gratification of an exaggeratedsexual desire, especially if the Moon or Mars arethere. This is apt to undermine the constitutionand though that may not be apparent for a longtime the effect of such a sapping of the vitalitywill some time be felt and cause a generalbreakdown, but that, of course, is nothingcompared with the moral effect of the practices


indicated by this passion. It should be saidfurthermore for the benefit of those who havethis position that it does not matter whether suchabuses take place in wedlock or not; Nature doesnot care whether they have been legalized byman-made law or not. From her standpoint theyare a violation of the law of life and will bepunished whether sanctioned by society or not.This position also gives a love of luxury andanything that stirs the emotions or wherein thesenses may revel. Curiously enough it alsosometimes gives a sense of deep religiousdevotion which then serves as an outlet for theovercharged feelings of the native. This positionalso creates jealousy and trouble in marriage andthe reputation of the person is apt to besmirched. A well-aspected Venus in Scorpio isliable to bring a legacy.

f 9 Venus in Sagittarius. This is another of herstrongest positions for there her qualities blendwith those of Jupiter, the planet of benevolence,to foster love and good-will among men.Therefore, also this position indicates a genialand optimistic disposition, a sympathetic, kindand generous heart, a love of God expressed inreligious devotion, or love of man shown byphilanthropy and charity. It indicates a refinedmind, cultured, and fond of drama, art andmusic. It fosters the imagination and intuition


and like the other double-bodied signs Geminiand Pisces, it inclines to plurality of marriages.

f 0 Venus in Capricorn, the Tenth House sign,gives social success and popularity, but Venusdoes not blend well with Saturn, the ruler ofCapricorn. There is therefore a slight tendencyto melancholy in people who have Venus in thatposition, Nor are they ever secure in the favorswhich they receive from other people or in theirpopularity, for Saturn has a tendency to throwthem down when they have reached the highestpinnacle. Therefore, though this influence mayhelp them to climb the ladder of advancement insocial circles or in business they are never safein their position. This influence makes a personvery jealous of honor and he takes it to heartwhen sometimes Saturn throws him down.Venus in Saturn’s sign often causes the personto disregard the fact that disparity in ages is sofatal to happiness in marriage and hence if hemarries young he takes someone who is mucholder than himself for a partner or if married inlater years he selects someone who is still in thebloom of youth with the almost inevitable resultthat disagreement and dissolution of themarriage tie takes place in the course of a fewyears. Frequently also people with this positionof Venus marry for business or as a matter ofconvenience. In short Venus never reaches herlegitimate expression of love in Saturn’s House


and therefore such unions are always a source ofsorrow and disappointment to the contractingparties.

f - Venus in Aquarius indicates a blending of theUranian qualities, independence, impatience ofrestraint, disregard of convention, desire fororiginality, uncompromising sincerity andintuition, with those of Venus and as a result wefind that people with this position refuse to bebound by the usual restrictive rules of society intheir love affairs and follow their heart’sinclination regardless of what others may say orthink. They are firm believers in the theory ofsoul mates, affinities, et cetera, and liable to actin the most unexpected manner with suchstartling suddenness that neither they nor anyoneelse are able to foresee what they may say or donext. But at the same time they are so loving andsincere in their convictions that friends neverfail them and whatever success they attain in lifeis usually due to the efforts of friends to helpthem to realize their hopes, wishes andaspirations.

f = Venus in Pisces is in her own exaltation signwhere she again blends with the benefic ray ofJupiter and as Pisces is a watery sign thisposition signifies a powerful emotional nature,subdued and toned down by the element ofsorrow inherent in the twelfth house sign. This


position therefore indicates someone capable offeeling a sentiment such as that felt by ourSavior when He said: “Come unto Me all ye thatare weak and heavy laden and I will give yourest.” Thus Venus in Pisces indicates a natureyearning and aching to assist those who areafflicted by bodily ills or suffering from sorrow.Moved by compassion such people often take upwork in a prison or charitable institution wherethey find an outlet for their compassion. Thisposition also gives an intense love of music andwhen other testimonies concur, considerableability to express either vocally orinstrumentally, for music is the most wonderfuloutlet for the deepest emotions of which thehuman soul is capable. People with Venus inPisces are especially liable to financialimposition on the part of others and troublethrough an illegal marriage.


VENUS IN ASPECT WITH OTHER PLANETS

a P q f The Sun parallel or conjunction Venuscalls out the artistic side of the nature, makingthe person fond of music, art and poetry. It alsostrengthens the love-nature and if theconfiguration occurs in the seventh house it is apositive testimony of unalloyed marital bliss. Inthe second or eighth house it leads toextravagance of the person or his mate, inScorpio it is not good for the morals and inPisces it leads to intemperance, but generallyspeaking, these aspects strengthen theconstitution, increase the popularity and makesocial intercourse smooth so that the personfinds many friends and keeps them.

As the orbit of Venus is so small she neverforms the sextile, trine, square or opposition tothe Sun.

d q P y f Mercury conjunction, parallel or sextileto Venus (Note—Venus and Mercury are nevermore than 76 degrees apart, therefore they canonly form the conjunctions, parallels andsextiles, but not the trine, square noropposition.)

These aspects make the person cheerful andcompanionable with a good-natured dispositionand a desire for society. They also give theability for music and poetry, especially if in theAscendant and are a general indication of


success in salesmanship, for such people aresuave, affable and persuasive.

s q P y e f The Moon conjunction, parallel, sextileor trine to Venus. The Moon is significator ofmarriage for a man and therefore the goodaspects between Venus, the planet of love, andthe Moon are good indications of a happymarriage when they occur in a man’s horoscope.But in a woman’s horoscope these aspectsoperate upon the health, for the Moon is theplanet of fecundity and has rule over the femalefunctions in particular which are so large afactor in the health of a woman; this latter ismuch strengthened by the good aspects of theMoon and Venus. These aspects make theperson an orator with a fruitful imagination;give love of pleasure, music and art, and anengaging personality, very attractive to theopposite sex, because kindly, affectionate andsym-pathetic. They tend to general success inlife and the person usually has sufficient for theday and the way.

s r w f The Moon square or opposition to Venus isan indication of trouble in marriage for a man,because the wife described by an afflictedVenus will be slovenly and of dissolute habitswhich will destroy domestic happiness. In awoman’s horoscope it indicates disturbance ofthe female functions and it also gives a tendencyto digestive troubles and poor circulation when


in the horoscope of either sex. These aspectsalso give a liability to trouble through slanderand public scandal.

j y e f Saturn sextile or trine to Venus. The goodqualities of Venus are love and affection and thegood qualities of Saturn are tact, diplomacy,method, system, justice, thrift and economy. Wemay therefore judge that when these two planetsare configurated in good aspect they make theperson faithful and true, just and methodical,qualities which make for success in alldepartments of life. Therefore, a person withthese aspects will be much sought as a friend oradvisor, or as a person to be trusted with anycommission requiring sterling honesty andability. They make the person simple in histastes and of unimpeachable morality, and givehonor, esteem, health and easy circumstances.

j P q r w f Saturn parallel, conjunction, square oropposition to Venus brings out the evil qualitiesof the two planets and troubles which are thusgenerated usually come through the person’srelations with the opposite sex. It makes himunderhanded and scheming to gratify hispassions often in an unusual manner and hisperverted desires are usually directed againstsomeone who is much younger than himself. Ifregular marriage relations are entered into, sucha person is usually a demon of jealousy whomakes life a burden for the marriage partner on


account of his suspicious nature. People withthese afflictions are also stingy in all moneymatters and exceedingly avaricious. They havepoor business judgment and are therefore liableto losses, failure and bankruptcy.

h P q y e f Jupiter parallel, conjunction, sextile ortrine to Venus is one of the best signs of successand general good fortune. It favors theaccumulation of wealth and the enjoyment of allthe luxuries of life. It is a good indication of asuccessful and happy marriage, social prestigeand the respect of all with whom the personcomes in contact. It gives the person a jovial,optimistic, generous and large-hearteddisposition, and makes hospitable to a degree;interested and active in philanthropic measures,a liberal mind tolerant of the views of otherseven where he differs radically, fond ofpleasure, traveling, parties, and capable ofenjoying life to the fullest extent. These aspectsalso give talent for music, especially if eitherplanet is in Pisces.

h r w f Jupiter square or opposition to Venus givesthe same luxurious likings as the good aspects,but limits the ability to satisfy them; althoughsuch people make the most frantic efforts topresent a fine front to the world, they aregenerally found out to be shams. Their lack ofbusiness ability is often responsible for failureand bankruptcy and they are very liable to suffer


losses through the treachery of others. Love andmarriage also are sources of sorrow for thosewhom Venus and Jupiter are afflicting. They areapt to be jilted before marriage or the marriagepartner may prove faithless and may abscond.These aspects also produce an amorous naturelikely to take liberties regardless of the laws ofdecency and to be faithless to marriage vows.They make people extremely self-indulgent andin Pisces they predispose to drink.

g y e f Mars sextile or trine to Venus will give anambitious, aspiring and adventurous nature,amorous and extremely demonstrative in itsaffection, very fond of sports and pleasures. Itgives the person an abundance of energy andbusiness acumen, consequently he has asplendid earning capacity but he wastes moneyfor he loves above all things to make a greatoutward show and display. Being a free spenderhe is also very popular among his associates,and being, as already said, of an amorous naturehe marries either very early or the marriage is avery hasty one.

g q P f Mars conjunction or parallel to Venus doesnot always operate in the same manner, but is tobe classed as a good or bad aspect according tocircumstances and the matter to be judged. Forinstance, Mars conjunction Venus makes theperson less blunt and domineering, more kindand polite; it is therefore good in that respect;


but the conjunction also strengthens thepassional nature, especially if it occurs inScorpio; and in the Twelfth House it leads toself-abuse so that in those cases it is decidedlybad.

g r w f Mars square or opposition Venus. Seepage 330.

k y e f Uranus sextile or trine to Venus makes theperson mentally alert, of quick intuitiveperception and exceedingly magnetic, especiallyto the opposite sex; and he also attracts hosts offriends who will be a benefit and assistance tohim. These aspects give love of art, music andpoetry and are favorable indications of a happymarriage often at a very early age, or onesuddenly consummated. They also sometimesbring the person love of a platonic nature.

k q P f Uranus conjunction or parallel to Venus.There is a doubt as to whether these aspectsshould be classed as good or evil, which must besettled in the individual horoscope where theyoccur for they may work either way, dependingupon the other configurations. If Venus isotherwise afflicted in the horoscope, forinstance, the conjunction or parallel will furtheraccentuate her evil qualities, but if she is wellplaced or aspected Uranus will bring out thenobler side.


k r w f Uranus square or opposition to Venus. Thesquare or opposition always brings troublethrough the sex relation: a hasty, ill-consideredunion, quarrels, divorces, public scandalsthrough clandestine intercourse and kindredirregularities, with loss of friends, prestige andpopularity, exile from home and family andsudden financial losses through unexpected orunforeseen happenings. There is a general lackof balance, an erratic personality.

l y e f Neptune sextile or trine to Venus makes aninspirational musician. It gives a fertileimagination and deep emotions, a nature that ispure and chaste, hence occasionally it leads toplatonic unions and companionship of the mostesthetic nature.

l q P f Neptune conjunction or parallel to Venus isto be judged on the same line as indicated in thecase of Mars and Uranus.

ç r w f Neptune square or opposition to Venusmakes the person liable to sorrow, loss andtrouble, especially through the marriage partneror anyone else in whom he trusts. People withthese aspects should be particularly careful toavoid anything which has in it an element ofchance or speculation, for they are sure to lose,especially in dealing with large companies orcorporations.

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CHAPTER X

MERCURY, THE PLANET OF REASON

YTHOLOGICALLY Mercury isrepresented as a “Messenger of the Gods”

and this is in line with the occult facts, for wheninfant humanity had been led astray by the martialLucifer spirits and had fallen into generation itbecame necessary for the other divine hierarchiesto take steps looking to a future regeneration and tofurther that object the Lords of Venus were broughtto the earth to educate humanity in such a mannerthat love might be substituted for lust and menmight thus be induced to aspire to somethinghigher. While the Lords of Venus dealt withmankind in general the most precocious amongthem were taken in hand by the Lords of Mercury;whose wisdom-teaching is symbolicallyrepresented by the caduceus or “staff of Mercury,”consisting of two serpents twining around a rod andindicating the solution of the riddle of life, or“Whence have we come, why are we here, andwhither are we bound?” showing the pupil thespiral path of involution by which the divine sparkhas buried itself in matter, also the spiral path ofevolution by which humanity will eventually againreach the Father’s bosom, and the short road ofInitiation represented by the central rod around

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which the serpents twine. But to understand theseMysteries requires mind and reason. Mercury thenis the mental educator of men and its place andposition in the horoscope shows the status of theperson’s mind for whom it is cast.

Being the Messenger of the Gods to the otherplanets, Mercury has no voice of its own and iseven more dependent for expression upon theaspects of other planets than the Moon which rulesthe instinctual mind. So Mercury is really a focusthrough which the faculty of reason findsexpression in the human being to act as a brakeupon the lower nature and assist in lifting us fromthe human to the divine. Many may and do feeldeeply, they may also have valuable knowledge,but they will be unable to express their feelings orshare their knowledge with others if Mercury islacking in aspects. Even a so-called evil aspect ofMercury helps to bring out what is within and istherefore better than none.

When Mercury is so placed in relation to theSun that it goes before the luminary it has the effectof materially brightening the mind, for the Sunrepresents the Ego and it may therefore be said thatthen its path is illuminated by the lamp of reason.On the other hand if Mercury is so placed that itrises later than the Sun and thus follows after theluminary the Ego learns more by afterthought thanby forethought for it walks comparatively speakingin the dark and must learn a great many of itslessons by experience.


As we have found that it is difficult for anumber of young students to determine whenMercury goes before or after the Sun we may say infurther elucidation of that subject:

When Mercury is in a lower degree of the samesign as the Sun or in any degree of the previoussign then as a matter of course he rises before theSun. To illustrate: If the Sun is in twenty degrees ofCancer and Mercury is in five, ten or fifteendegrees of that sign or if he is in any degree ofGemini, then he rises before the Sun.

But if he is in twenty-five degrees of Cancerwhich is a higher degree of the same sign, or if heis in any degree in Leo which is the signsucceeding Cancer, then he rises after the Sun andloses part of his good influence.

A retrograde Mercury is also a detriment to thefaculty of reason. But in the year of life whenMercury by progression again turns direct, thereasoning faculties will improve correspondingly.Mercury is strong in the airy signs, Gemini, Libraand Aquarius, but he is exalted and therefore mostpowerful in Virgo. Mercury has special rule overagents and messengers, salesmen, postmen andother common carriers, people engaged inadvertising or printing, literary men, writers,reporters, secretaries, clerks, stenographers andtypewriters, commission men and other middlemen, demagogues, confidence-men and thieves.


MERCURY IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

d 1 Mercury in the Ascendant, or First Housemakes the person quick-witted and sharpaccording to the nature of the sign rising andthe aspects of the planets which he receives.The fiery signs and the airy signs have thestrongest influence in that respect. In Aries orLeo he is more impulsive than when rising inSagittarius, but Gemini, Libra and Aquarius arebest. When Mercury is rising in the waterysigns Cancer or Pisces the intellect is dull, butrising in Scorpio where it is fired by the martialenergy and armed with the venomous sting ofthe scorpion it has a somewhat similarinfluence to that of Mars in Scorpio though notquite so pronounced.

d 2 Mercury in the Second House is good for gainthrough mercurial occupations especially wherethe person is employed by someone else so thathe appears in a true mercurial capacity asagent, messenger, clerk, writer or whateverelse.

d 3 Mercury in the Third House and well-aspectedhas wonderful influence on the mental qualitiesof the native. It makes the mind serene andoptimistic, inclined to study and research work.It gives fluency as a speaker and success byshort journeys or travel and makes the relationsof the person harmonious with his brothers.


When Mercury is afflicted in the Third itinclines to worry and pessimism, trouble andannoyance with sisters and brothers and whenon short journeys.

d 4 Mercury in the Fourth House gives instabilityto home conditions. It signifies the homelesswanderer who is always moving from place toplace unless a good aspect to Saturn comes into steady him down. This is, however, a goodaspect for people engaged in mercurialoccupations which require a stationaryresidence, such as librarian, or literary menengaged in newspaper work, employees inprinting establishments, commission houses,agencies and kindred organizations. If Mercuryis afflicted by Saturn the home conditions ofthe person will cause him a great deal of worry.

d 5 Mercury in the Fifth House centers the mindupon education, amusements, courtships andchildren. If Mercury is well-aspected by Saturnor Jupiter it gives depth to the mind and makesthe person successful in enterprises connectedwith education, publishing or publicamusements. Good aspects from Mars or Venusgive success in courtship but the adverseaspects of the planets make the person cruel; heis inconstant in affection toward those heprofesses to love, inclined to worry over affairsof his children, and superficial as a teacher. Agood aspect from the Sun is an excellent


indication of success in a government position,in an educational capacity.

d 6 Mercury in the Sixth House makes thementality too active for the person’s own good,for he is extremely ambitious and thereforeliable to over-tax himself to the detriment ofhis health, and the disability of the nervoussystem is most likely to express itself by adigestive disorder in the region governed byVirgo, the sixth sign, viz., the intestines. Suchpeople are supersensitive to the conditions ofothers which affects their health bringing muchtrouble and worry in dealing with servants andsubordinates. They are fond of the study ofhygiene and diet and meet with considerablesuccess in the practice of the chemistry offoods, particularly if Mercury is well-aspected.Adverse aspects of Saturn to a Sixth HouseMercury make a chronic invalid of a mostmelancholy mind. The adverse aspects of Marsand Uranus are fruitful sources of suicidethrough brooding over disease.

d 7 Mercury in the Seventh House and well-aspected makes the person popular in literaryand scientific circles. It is a good position forpublic speakers and all who are engaged inmercurial activities of a public nature. But ifMercury is afflicted the Seventh House positionbrings a great deal of hostile criticism of apublic nature and is liable to involve the person


in litigation either to defend himself againstlibel from others or on account of libelcommitted by himself. A well-aspectedMercury in the Seventh House indicates asuccessful marriage to a relative or anemployee, but when Mercury is afflicted eitherthe person or the marriage partner is of anagging nature so that the married life isspoiled by constant quarrels and disputes onaccount of fickleness and faithlessness.

d 8 Mercury in the Eighth House when well-aspected gives gain through literary orscientific agencies, occupations or othermercurial pursuits provided they are carried onin partnership with someone else. This positionalso indicates that the person may receive alegacy and it is a good indication of thefinancial success of the marriage, but ifMercury is afflicted its position in the EighthHouse indicates financial troubles for themarriage partner and litigation probably inconnection with a legacy left to the native.

d 9 Mercury in the Ninth House and well-aspectedgives love of religion, science, letters and law,a studious mind capable of delving deeply intoprofound problems of life and being,philosophic and philanthropic tendencies, anddesire to travel far if need be in the pursuit ofknowledge. This position gives facility inspeech and writing and success in religion,


philosophy, law or science. The mind is broad,flexible and adaptable, therefore the person isliable to change his views several times in hislife on the various subjects which he hasstudied, but there will always be a good reasonfor adopting another viewpoint.

If Mercury is afflicted in the Ninth Househe makes the person exceedingly unstable ofmind, changeable as a weather vane in all hispursuits and activities. Such a person will neverstay by anything long enough to try it out andtherefore he will meet with a series of disastersall through life. Probably he may journey fromone place to another in search of success but hewill never find it until he learns to concentratehis energies upon one thing. This position isalso a fruitful source of trouble with the law orlegal affairs.

d 10 Mercury in the Tenth House, well-aspected,shows adaptability and resourcefulness such asenable the person to cope with all thecontingencies of life. It makes a successfullecturer, publisher or writer and is alsofavorable to success in one of the occultoccupations. If Mercury is placed in one of theairy signs the power of expression is muchenhanced. Frequently people with Mercury inthis position have several occupations, butusually they succeed best in a subordinatecapacity.


d 11 Mercury in the Eleventh House brings a greatmany acquaintances among literary, scientificor other mercurial people but none of them aresufficiently steadfast to be relied upon unlessMercury is very well-aspected. This positionhas a tendency to make a person critical andcynical. It sharpens his intellect, however, andgives him a good flow of language.

d 12 Mercury in the Twelfth House, if well-aspected gives a mind peculiarly fitted to delveinto the mysterious, occult or secret things.This is especially the case if Mercury isbetween the Sun and Midheaven, that is to sayif Mercury goes before the Sun or rises earlierthan that luminary, for then all the light that isin the spirit seems to shine forth and make theperson intellectually keen and bright.Therefore, this is a good position for detectivework as well as scientific or occult researchwork. Chemists of great ability have beenproduced under this aspect for such peoplehave the faculty of going into the most minutedetails in things which seem microscopic andunimportant to others. When Mercury is in theTwelfth House and afflicted, especially bySaturn or Mars, also when combust or behindthe sun there is a danger that the mind maybecome clouded and insanity may result. It mayalso be noted that the affliction will varyaccording to the way Mercury is aspected; if by


Mars or Uranus the subject may be exceedinglyviolent, if by Saturn he will becomemelancholy, but whatever the cause, if Mercuryis afflicted in the Twelfth House some form oflimitation will restrain the spirit, for theTwelfth House is the house of limitation andconfinement.

Deafness is also the result of this positionof Mercury when severely afflicted by Saturn.

MERCURY IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

d 1 Mercury in Aries makes the person veryargumentative, fond of disputes, quick atrepartee, with a tendency to exaggerate thoughnot necessarily by design. If well-aspected he isbroad minded and tolerant of the opinions ofothers, of a studious nature, quick to graspsituations and ideas, neat and orderly. Whenafflicted Mercury in Aries makes people leapbefore they look, the mind is vacillating andthere is a general recklessness about the personwho is thus very unreliable and devoid of allsense of responsibility.

d 2 Mercury in Taurus gives a mind that is notvery soon made up but when it has once arrivedat a conclusion it is almost as difficult tochange as the laws of the Medes and Persians.However, being based upon thought and reasonthe judgment of these people is also extremelyreliable. They believe thoroughly in the ancient


adage that “Silence is golden” and are thereforeclose-mouthed. They are good counselors andcan be depended upon to keep a secret. At thesame time they are not recluses, but have apleasant, sociable disposition. They are fond offun and recreation, they love music, art andliterature, so they are thoroughly likable peopleif Mercury is well-aspected. But if Mercury isafflicted they become what the Scotch call“dour,” also obstinate, stubborn, secretive andavaricious.

d 3 Mercury in Gemini makes a person fond ofchange and travel. He is always ready toinvestigate some new thing, or go to some otherplace for a change; in short, almost anythingthat is new appeals to him. At the same time ifMercury is well-fortified such people gaingreatly by this fluidic state of the mind for theyare shrewd and penetrating in their judgment sothat they know good value when they see it andare not prejudiced by preconceived, setopinions. Therefore, they are good businessmen and their ability to see a point makes themparticularly good lawyers. They also succeedwell as traveling salesmen.

d 4 Mercury in Cancer gives a clear intellect, agood memory and superlative adaptability.People with this position fit into any place oroccupation they may find and adapt themselvesto the opinions and ideas of others. They love


praise and flattery, therefore they are carefulnot to do anything whereby they may forfeit thegood opinion of others.

d 5 Mercury in Leo gives high ideals andaspirations, a positive, strong and perseveringintellect which scorns to stoop to low and meanacts, and despises equivocation; is blunt andoutspoken, quick-tempered, but kind-heartedand sympathetic. People with Mercury in Leowell-fortified have good organizing ability andmake capable leaders. They love children andare also fond of pleasure. When Mercury isafflicted in Leo it makes the person fickle andinconstant in his affections, an unsuccessfulgambler and speculator, and gives a low andsensual nature.

d 6 Mercury in Virgo is at the zenith of his powerfor there he is exalted, consequently when well-aspected it gives a clear, logical, scientificmind, eloquence and the ability to expressoneself fluently in a number of languages. Itgives the person a comprehensive,discriminating outlook upon life, hisconclusions are usually practical and to thepoint because he also, like the TaureanMercury, looks before he leaps. In short thischaracteristic is in a degree true of all theearthy signs. When Mercury is afflicted inVirgo it makes the man irritable, petulant andselfish, always looking for flaws in everything


he comes across. People with Mercury in Virgomake excellent dietitians and chemists. Theyalso have an unusual dexterity.

d 7 Mercury in Libra, when well-aspected gives abroad, well-balanced mind with a love of artand music and an uncommon ability ofexpression. It brings success as a publicspeaker and sometimes as a singer. WhenMercury is afflicted in Libra it indicates troubleby lawsuits through partnerships and anunfaithful marriage partner.

d 8 Mercury in Scorpio gives a shrewd mind, akeen aspiration, a quick wit and a sharp tonguewith biting sarcasm that can sting like thescorpion. The disposition is bold and stubborn,headstrong and difficult to get along with. Butthese people are extremely resourceful,dauntless, and able to overcome difficultieswhich would crush others. They are attracted tothe occult, as a needle is drawn to a magnet.When Mercury is afflicted they are subject todisappointment in everything they undertake,quarrelsome, skeptical and cynical, alwaysholding opposite views to others.

d 9 Mercury in Sagittarius. Though in detriment itis still a strong position of Mercury and if he iswell-aspected it gives an exceedingly noblemind of a religious and philosophical turn, amind which scorns the shackles of conventions


where they interfere with freedom of thoughtand speech yet does not fly into paths that arecontrary to the commonly accepted standardsof moral usage and conduct. It always confinesitself within the boundaries of law and orderand people with Mercury in this position aretherefore greatly respected in the community.Mercury in Sagittarius makes the person fondof travel to see the sights and scenery of natureand to investigate the customs of strangepeople. He is also fond of animals and pets.When afflicted it inclines to lawlessness,dishonesty, sophism and a twisted character.

d 0 Mercury in Capricorn gives a critical andpenetrating but somewhat suspicious mind witha thoughtful and diplomatic disposition. Thesepeople make splendid spies and detectives,having the ability to ferret out secrets in themost uncanny manner. They also have thepersistence of Saturnians derived from the signCapricorn so that they never give up until theirobject has been attained. This position gives alove of science, particularly chemistry. Thesepeople are much attracted to the occult, yet arepractical and very thrifty. They hold on to whatthey get and always have something for a rainyday. When afflicted Mercury in Capricornmakes the person miserly, cruel, hard,malicious, vindictive and spiteful.


d - Mercury in Aquarius gives the Uranianqualities of originality and independence andan unconquerable love of liberty to the mind sothat people with Mercury in this position areapt to repudiate all the social conventions andlive according to their highly idealisticconceptions. They often take no heed offashion, and dress in a style entirely their own.They advocate ideas on social subjects whichare a thousand years ahead of the world’sdevelopment, among them the theory of soulmates and affinities which is causing so muchtrouble in the world today because itsadvocates have not yet grown to the spiritualstature where they can separate it from sex andlive the true Uranian love-life which isaltogether spiritual. The foregoing delineationsapply particularly where Mercury is aspectedby Uranus and the people described by themare the extreme product of Mercury inAquarius. All who have this position, however,are very intellectual, they have high ideals andaspirations, a love of popular science andmathematics and are usually attracted to theoccult sciences also, especially to astrology, forthey have a fine faculty for reading thehoroscope. They are kind, sociable and fond offriends with the result that they usually attractlarge numbers of intellectual people to theircircle of acquaintances. When afflicted thisposition makes the person disloyal and ready to


prey upon his friends, or criticize and slanderthem.

d = Mercury in Pisces, the occult watery sign,seems to endow the mind with a certain psychicfaculty which is not so much intuition asimagination. They think or imagine thatsomething must be so and so and it is a startlingfact that they are usually correct, but thisability brings them dangerously near tomediumship if Mercury is afflicted or whenNeptune, the higher octave of Mercury, is inthe Twelfth House. Therefore, this is rather adangerous position. If Mercury is afflicted bySaturn this position in Pisces makes the personliable to gloom and the mind will be subject toconstant worry with a turn toward melancholy.Usually, people with Mercury in Pisces are of akindly and benevolent disposition. This also isa good indication that success may be attainedin chemistry and as a dietitian in thepreparation of health foods.

MERCURY IN ASPECT WITH THE OTHER PLANETS

a P q d The Sun in parallel or conjunction withMercury. These are the only aspects everformed and are good for the memory andmentality provided Mercury is not closer to theSun than three degrees, for then he is“combust” and his good qualities are burned upin the Sun’s rays. It is most fortunate to have


Mercury rise before the Sun at Birth for he isthen the Lightbearer who holds the torch ofreason before the Spirit which in the horoscopeis symbolized by the Sun. When he rises afterthe Sun the mentality is not nearly so keen(unless other good aspects favor).

f P q y d Venus parallel, conjunction or sextile toMercury. Venus and Mercury are never morethan 76 degrees apart, therefore they can onlyform the conjunctions, parallels and sextiles,but not the trine, square nor opposition.

These aspects make the person cheerful andcompanionable with a good-natured dispositionand a desire for society. They also give theability for music and poetry, especially if in theAscendant, and are a general indication ofsuccess in salesmanship for such people arevery suave, affable and persuasive.

s P q y e d The Moon in parallel, conjunction,sextile or trine to Mercury gives a receptivemind and a retentive memory, two very rarequalities and therefore these aspects,particularly the sextile and trine, are goodindications of success in life, especially in oneof the mercurial occupations, literary, clericalor traveling. People with these configurationsare usually very verbose, particularly if theconjunction or trine occurs in airy signs or asign of voice, for then the power of expressionreaches a superlative degree and such people


become able linguists and elocutionists; butunless there is some steadying influence peoplewith configurations of Mercury and the Moonare not reliable because of their tendency tochange their minds repeatedly in the mostunexpected manner. They are inclined to lookupon the bright side of life and are fond ofpleasure, particularly travel.

s r w d The Moon square or opposition to Mercurygives a poor memory and lack of mentalstability with a tendency to indecision andworry, liability to brain storms and hysterics.These characteristics make the person unpopularand as the saying is, “unlucky.”

j y e d Saturn sextile or trine to Mercury acts as abrake upon the flighty mind and gives it aseriousness, depth and concentration which is ofinestimable value in life. The forethought andprofound reasoning ability indicated by theseaspects insure success in whatever vocation theperson may pursue. The patient persistencewhich permits no temporary failure to stand inthe way of ultimate success; their caution anddiplomacy make such people invincible in thelong run. Therefore, they generally becomeprominent in connection with some seriousenterprise such as secret societies, the church oreven politics or governmental affairs. They arein demand for high positions in greatundertakings where a steady hand is required on


the helm. But they do not usually shine in publicfor they are very quiet, subdued and serious intheir manner and demeanor; besides they areabsolutely honest and fair-minded, hence theymake the very finest judges obtainable.

j q P d Saturn conjunction or parallel to Mercurygives depth to the mind, and forethought,together with all the other good qualitiesenumerated as resulting from the sextile and thetrine if Mercury is otherwise well-aspected, butnot in so full a measure, or at any rate the persondoes not seem to be able to externalize them asreadily, hence does not meet the same assuredsuccess as given by the good aspects. He alsosuffers from the tendency to melancholydenoted by the square or opposition, especiallyif the aspect occurs in one of the common signsor in Capricorn, and if in Gemini it interferessadly with the dexterity. Such people tend todrop everything they take into their hands.These aspects also give an embarrassing timidityand if Mercury is afflicted the undesirablequalities enumerated as resulting from thesquare or opposition may be looked for.

j r w d Saturn square or opposition to Mercurymakes the person subject to trouble and delaysall through life. He is thwarted on every hand byslander and secret enemies and this condition intime makes him bitter and sarcastic with theadditional result that he is shunned by all who


can possibly get away from him. This in timeleads him to become a recluse who shuts himselfaway to brood over his troubles. Such a personsometimes becomes subject to melancholia of amost piteous character. These aspects also makethe person cunning and untruthful. They give thesame desire to study the occult conferred by thegood aspects, but there is the great differencethat while the good aspects of Saturn andMercury incline one to the study of occultismfrom unselfish motives, the bad aspects impelhim to ferret out nature’s secrets for personalpower or gain.

h q P y e d Jupiter conjunction, parallel, sextile ortrine to Mercury is one of the finest assets inlife, for it gives a cheerful, optimisticdisposition with the ability to look upon thebright side of things and keep up the spirits inhours of adversity. The mind is broad, versatile,and able to reason correctly and to form areliable judgment by careful deliberation. Thesepeople never give a hasty decision; they requiretime to think over whatever is presented tothem, but once they have reached a conclusion itwill be found incontrovertible. They aresuccessful in law or literature and muchrespected for their honesty and sincerity. Theseaspects are particularly fortunate for people whotravel for business or pleasure, for they will reapboth benefit and enjoyment from a migratory


mode of life; these aspects make them “healthy,wealthy and wise” beyond the average, andloved by everybody for the vital vibrations theyradiate upon whomever they meet.

h r w d Jupiter square or opposition to Mercurygives a vacillating and wavering disposition sothat the person cannot make up his mind whenmore than one course of action is open, hencepeople with these aspects often lose theiropportunities through procrastination and lackof judgment, and must therefore often be classedas failures in life. They are liable to scandal andslander because of treacherous associates. Theyshould not travel, for it will bring them loss andtrouble. They should also be extremely carefulin making contracts or agreements to do ordeliver certain things at a specified time, forthey will probably be unable to fulfill therequirements and thus trouble and loss willresult.

g y e d Mars sextile or trine to Mercury gives akeen, sharp, ingenious and resourcefulmentality. It makes the person enthusiastic overany proposition which appeals to him and he hasalso ability to enthuse others and impress themwith his views; an indefatigable worker in anycause which arouses his sympathies, but he isnot visionary, and is interested only in concretematters. These people love argument or debate,and they have an inexhaustible fund of wit and


good humor, sometimes blended with a vein ofsarcasm which always strikes its mark, yet neverviciously nor maliciously. They also haveremarkable dexterity and are able to turn theirhands to whatever task is allotted and do it witha speed, facility and expedition that isastonishing, to say the least. They cannot doanything slowly or by halves; whatever theyundertake must be done with a rush, and theyput their whole energy into it so that they mayaccomplish the task and do it well, hence theseaspects give success in life, in almost any line ofendeavor these people may select, but mostoften in literature or the mechanical arts.

g q P d Mars conjunction or parallel to Mercurygives the same mental energy, enthusiasm anddexterity as the definitely good aspects, butwhether these qualities are used for constructiveand good purposes or for destructive and evilends depends upon the sign, house position andother aspects. If the configuration occurs in asign where either or both planets are strong andwell-placed, as Mars in Aries or Capricorn, orMercury in Gemini or Virgo, or if they arefortified by good aspects from the Sun, Venus orJupiter, Mars conjunction or parallel Mercurywill operate similarly to the sextile or trine, asstated in the foregoing paragraph, which see.But if Mars and Mercury are in one of thewatery signs (Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces), or if


either or both are afflicted by Saturn, Uranus orNeptune, the conjunction or parallel of Mars andMercury will give the same evil tendencies asthe square or opposition which are defined in thenext paragraph.

g r w d Mars square or opposition to Mercurymakes people quick-witted, sharp and alert,quick tempered, impulsive and excitable, liableto jump at conclusions and act before they thinkwith the inevitable result that they are alwaysgetting themselves or other people into trouble,hence they are dangerous associates. They areborn prevaricators and utterly incapable ofmaking a straight statement. It is just as naturalfor them to color or exaggerate their statementsas it is to breathe. They are vitriolic in theirwrath and their tongues are more poisonous thanthe bite of a rattlesnake, hence they are eitherfeared or hated by those who are unfortunateenough to be bound to them by environment; allwho can, shun them. They are bullies who arebound either to rule or ruin wherever they are,and they allow no obstacle to stand in their waywhich can be removed either by force orslander. They are the acme of selfishness,swagger and consummate egotism. Theforegoing tendencies may of course be modifiedby other aspects, but if they are not, such peopleare a menace to society. If either Mars orMercury is placed in the Sixth or Twelfth House


or in any other position so that the bad aspectacts upon the health, there is a liability tonervous prostration, brain fever or insanity.

k y e d Uranus sextile or trine to Mercury gives anoriginal, independent and eccentric mindimpatient of the fetters of fashion, tradition andconvention. Such a person is strenuous in hisefforts to hew a path for himself in completeliberty. Therefore, this is the hall-mark of thepioneers in thought and invention, the sign ofgenius. Their ideas and ideals are exceedinglylofty, progressive and inspiring, in fact too muchso in the opinion of the average man or womanwho looks upon their actions as vagaries, theoutcome of a diseased mind. Nevertheless theyhave plenty of friends on account of their kindlyand sympathetic nature. These aspects are goodfor a literary or scientific pursuit, also forinvention, especially along lines having to dowith air or electricity.

k q P d Uranus conjunction or parallel Mercury. IfMercury is otherwise afflicted, the conjunctionand parallel are to be judged as bad aspects andread accordingly, but if Mercury is otherwisewell placed and aspected the delineation givenfor the sextile and trine will apply.

k r w d Uranus square or opposition to Mercury isthe hallmark of the true crank or anarchist whohas extreme ideas in regard to tearing down the


social structure and making reforms. Peoplewith these configurations are given to rantingand raving in public and their language isusually as cruel as the measures they advocate.Whatever ability they possess is usually turnedto erratic purposes and they are often forced tomake sudden changes on that account.

l q P y e d Neptune conjunction, parallel, sextileor trine to Mercury gives a mind peculiarlyadapted to the occult art, particularly if theconjunction occurs in the Third or Ninth Houseor the trines are from the watery signs Cancerand Pisces. Such people usually succeed inoccult science and often develop a supernormalfaculty. They are particularly good as magnetichealers.

l r w d Neptune square or opposition to Mercurygives a chaotic mind, liability to lack ofmemory, indolence and a disposition to dreamthe time away. There is a restless desire forfame and an inability to fit in anywhere. Suchpeople are liable to fraud, deception and slander,also to commit suicide.

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CHAPTER XI

THE MOON, THE PLANET OF FECUNDATION

ROM the Bible we learn that Jehovah mademan in His image. We are also told that

angels visited Sarah and proclaimed the birth ofIsaac. They also foretold the birth of Samson andSamuel and the angel (not archangel) Gabriel cameto Mary of Bethlehem to announce the coming birthof Jesus. According to occult science Jehovah andHis angels are the guardians of the seed atoms, thebasic factors in fertilization. The activities of theangels are directed to the maintenance of plant,animal and human life upon earth. To this end theirforces are focused by the wandering Moon throughthe twelve signs of the zodiac; they impinge uponthe fetus in a creative manner during the period ofgestation from the time of conception to birth.

Thus as the Moon measures the tides of theearth so also does she measure the soul’s passagefrom the shores of eternity through the waters of thewomb to the world of time. According to astrologyCancer is the home of the Moon. The ancientEgyptians pictured this sign as a scarab or beetlewhich was their emblem of the soul and they calledCancer the sphere of the soul, for it is said thatthrough this moist watery sign fertilized by the lunarray the seed atoms are projected into the womb ofthe prospective parent who is thus prepared for the

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period of gestation; and occult science adds to thisthat the seed atoms of the animal kingdom, which isstill mindless and therefore not amenable to lunarinfluences in that direction, are projected throughthe watery martial sign Scorpio while the seedatoms of the inert plants are poured in through theJupiterian sign Pisces just before the Sun entersAries at the vernal equinox to awaken the plantseeds sleeping in Mother Earth, which have beenfertilized by Pisces. Thus the human family has thelongest period of gestation, the animal a somewhatshorter one and the plant the shortest of all.

The Moon also measures the period of postnatalgrowth so that the period of childhood, measured bythe change of teeth is complete at about seven yearsof age when the Moon is square to her place atbirth. The period of puberty is ushered in at aboutfourteen years of age when the Moon is inopposition to her place at birth and is marked by thechange of voice in the boy and the commencementof the menses in the girl. At twenty-one years of agethe Moon by progression has traveled three quartersof the circle of the horoscope from its place at birth.This finishes the period of incubation and the humanbeing is considered to be full-grown, capable ofexercising a franchise and taking care of his ownaffairs. Thus the distance traveled by the New Moonduring the pre-natal period of gestation in themother’s womb and the distance traveled by theprogressed Moon during the twenty-one years of

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post-natal development in the womb of MotherNature correspond exactly.

The Moon, like Mercury, has no basic nature ofits own but serves to focus the qualities of the signsand other planets upon the human mind. Shegoverns the tidal air in the lungs and the colorlesslymph in the body, also the digestive activity andthe sympathetic nervous system which automaticallytakes care of the process of digestion. She alsogoverns the cerebellum, the mammae, the femininefunctions and parturition as already explained.

People who are strongly under the influence ofthe lunar rays are of an easy-going, dreamy, indolentnature, adepts as architects of air castles whichnever materialize or assume concrete shape. Theyare very sociable and generally easy to get alongwith. They succeed best as cooks, housekeepers orin some domestic occupation or in one which has todo with liquids or a seafaring life.

The Moon being female indicates the marriagepartner for a man so that in a man’s horoscopeaffliction of the Moon would not be so apt to causetrouble in health as in married life and thehoroscopes of the two sexes should therefore beread differently with respect to the Sun and Moon. IfSaturn afflicts the Moon in a woman’s horoscope itwill affect her health, but the same aspect occurringin a man’s horoscope will cause him trouble inmarried life. If the Sun is afflicted in a man’shoroscope it will affect his health but in a woman’shoroscope it would indicate trouble with her


husband. But, remember, both the Sun and Moon arevital factors in the health of both sexes, but one sexis more affected by the Sun, the other by the Moon.

The Moon is the great time-marker of theuniverse. Without her our lives would be barren ofevents for although the Sun and the planets by theirtravel through the signs and houses indicate theyears when certain tendencies shown in thehoroscope may culminate in action, it invariablyrequires an aspect of the Moon to fertilize the aspectand make it bloom into physical manifestation. TheSun and the planets may therefore be likened to thehour-hand on the clock of destiny which shows theyear when each phase of our destiny is ripe for theharvest and the Moon may be likened to the minute-hand which shows the month when the influencesare due to culminate into action. In order to becomefully conversant with the influences of the Moon wewould advise students to read carefully the article oneclipses and new moon in our Simplified ScientificAstrology.

THE MOON IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

s 1 The Moon in the First House. When the Moonis rising in the First House at birth andparticularly in a common or cardinal sign shegives the person then born a very restless nature;he is constantly endeavoring to change hisposition, environment and occupation, isensouled by an insatiable wanderlust and always


ready to roam. When the Moon is rising in afixed sign there is a little more stability to thenature but even then the person will probablyspend at least part of his time in a rovingexistence. People with the Moon in the FirstHouse are usually sensitives, especially if theMoon is in the psychic signs Cancer or Pisces.They have a very vivid imagination and arequite intuitive. This position of the Moon has apowerful influence upon health especially in awoman’s horoscope and the aspects which theMoon receives determine the strength of theconstitution. It is also a sign of success in suchoccupations as bring the person in close touchwith the public.

s 2 The Moon in the Second House signifiesfluctuating finances unless fortified by goodaspects from Jupiter, the planet of opulence, orVenus the planet of attraction. Good aspectsfrom the Sun make matters more settled in thatrespect.

s 3 The Moon in the Third House makes the mindextremely fertile in imagination with a strongliking for mental occupations, especially such asdo not require continuity but are subject toconstant change, like editing and reporting onnewspapers where one must be on the alert fornews and roam hither and thither for the purposeof gathering it. These people love the lime-lightof publicity and if the Moon is strengthened by


good aspects to Mercury they may reach aposition of prominence.

s 4 The Moon in the Fourth House well-aspectedindicates fortunate home conditions, especiallytoward the close of life but if the Moon isafflicted we may judge the reverse. This positionalso gives a tendency toward psychicexperiences especially if the Moon is in its ownsign Cancer or in Pisces, another watery sign. Italso shows many changes of residence whichwill be fortunate or otherwise according to otheraspects of the Moon.

s 5 The Moon in the Fifth House in cardinal orcommon signs indicates a person of verychangeable affections, fond of pleasure andgambling. It is a sign of a fruitful marriageparticularly when in Scorpio. Even in a barrensign like Leo the Moon will give children whenshe is placed in the Fifth House. This question,however, should always be judged from bothhoroscopes of the prospective parents, forshould one be entirely barren, the Moon in theFifth House in Leo or Virgo in the otherhoroscope, would not be sufficient help to mendthe matter.

s 6 The Moon in the Sixth House is a poor positionparticularly in a woman’s horoscope and anyperson with the Moon in that position will bebetter in a subordinate position employed by


someone else than in a business venture of hisown. Should he be placed in the position ofemployer he will find it difficult to keepservants or employees. They will changeconstantly.

s 7 The Moon in the Seventh House if well-aspected is fortunate for success in marriage,partnership and all dealings with the public for itmakes the person popular. But if seriouslyafflicted it indicates a fickle, changeablemarriage partner, loss through litigation,partnership and the general public which willthen hold the person in disfavor.

s 8 The Moon in the Eighth House gives gain bymarriage and legacy if it is well-aspected and italso increases the number of children thoughthere is a chance that some of them may die. Butif the Moon is afflicted the financial fortuneswill change for the worse after marriage and iflegacies do come they will bring lawsuits withthem whereby the person will lose.

s 9 The Moon in the Ninth House when well-aspected gives a clean clear mind of a serious,religious, legal or philosophic turn according tothe nature of the aspect. The person will travelfar with both pleasure and profit for himself andsometime he will come into the lime-light ofpublicity. This position also gives a tendency to


dreams and visions especially if the Moon isaspected by Neptune. If the Moon is afflictedthe person will be too impulsive and jump toconclusions which are to his detriment. If heundertakes to travel he is liable to meet muchtrouble in consequence. He is also apt to makean ill-considered change in religion and besubjected to much censure on that account.

s 10 The Moon in the Tenth House is a sign ofgood fortune, popularity and prosperity if well-aspected. It brings the person prominentlybefore the public and ensures favor especiallyfrom women, also the accumulation of property.It makes the mind deep and diplomatic, curiousand inquisitive. When the Moon is afflicted theperson is liable to incur hostility on the part ofthe public and reversals of fortune. Sometimeshe becomes involved in public scandal andsubject to censure.

s 11 The Moon in the Eleventh House if well-aspected gives many friends especially amongwomen, but if she is afflicted those who come tothe person under the guise of friendship do so inthe hope that he may be of benefit to them.

s 12 The Moon in the Twelfth House if well-aspected gives success in such work as isperformed in seclusion away from the publicgaze, in prisons, hospitals or charitableinstitutions. There is also a liability to become


involved in clandestine love-affairs but if theMoon is well-aspected the person will be able tokeep this a secret. If the Moon is afflicted thereis a danger of secret enemies, trouble andpersecution.

THE MOON IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

s 1 The Moon in Aries gives a very independenttype of mind which aims to hew out its own pathin life whether right or wrong and is extremelyquick to resent any interference from others. Theperson is ambitious and aggressive but lacksforethought, so that he is liable to meet withnumerous setbacks. However, this position givesa dauntless courage and such people are noteasily defeated. When they have failed in onedirection they immediately try another ventureand in the end their very persistence usuallybrings them into prominence in their line andgives them ultimate success, unless the Moon isafflicted; then they are prone to take up oneoccupation after another without givingthemselves time to try honestly to make asuccess of any one.

s 2 The Moon in Taurus. This is the Moon’sexaltation sign and her effect is therefore verypowerful for good if she is free from afflictionand well-aspected. Then the fixed nature ofTaurus tones down the changeability of theMoon which also blends with the Venus ray.


Hence it makes the disposition gentle, self-reliant and determined. It gives perseverance,forethought and kindness, therefore the personattracts all the good things of life, health andwealth, friends and family, houses and landswith the ability to enjoy all these things for itmakes him fond of pleasure, sociable andhospitable, a lover of art and music and all otherthings which make for the enjoyment of life.

s 3 The Moon in Gemini gives a wide-awakeintellect, fond of literature and science,resourceful and able to cope with emergencies,broad, liberal and alert for progressive ideaswhich are taken up with avidity. Hence suchpeople are much attracted to literaryoccupations, particularly in the newspaper fieldwhere they may flit from one subject to anotheras required by their extremely restless mind.This position also gives an inordinate love oftraveling, and desire for positions where onemeets many people. Hence it favors suchoccupations as those of traveling salesmen,canvassers, and the like.

s 4 The Moon in Cancer gives a disposition whichis kind, sociable and sympathetic, but indolentand averse to effort whether physical, moral ormental. These people love to drift with the tideand only bestir themselves when under thewhiplash of necessity. They are often sensitiveto psychic conditions, especially if the Moon is


aspected by Neptune or Uranus and the nature ofthe aspect determines whether the influence isfavorable or unfavorable. This position alsogives a love of home and the comforts to beobtained there. It promotes the digestion andconsequently the health if the Moon is well-aspected. If afflicted it has a tendency to givedigestive troubles.

s 5 The Moon in Leo has an illuminating influenceon the mind. It gives a strong, self-reliant andaggressive disposition with ability fororganization; therefore people with the Moon inthis position usually attain to leadership in theirimmediate circle. They are honorable infinancial and social matters, fair andmagnanimous in their dealings with others, andvery popular with other people.

s 6 The Moon in Virgo increases the mentalqualities if she is well-aspected; she gives aretentive memory, a love of study alongscientific or occult lines and an ambition toexcel. Chemistry is the favorite of these peopleamong the sciences and they excel as dietitians.They are rather reserved and of quiet demeanor,disliking flattery or ostentation. Unless theydevote themselves to dietetics they are moresuccessful as the servants or employees ofothers than in business for themselves.


s 7 The Moon in Libra is a fortunate position forthe acquisition of friends and public popularityfor it makes the person kind, sympathetic andagreeable, optimistic and fond of socialpleasures. This position also gives goodreasoning powers and the ability to form acorrect judgment, love of art and music,sometimes considerable ability as a performer ifassisted by other aspects.

s 8 The Moon in Scorpio gives a courageous,independent and energetic disposition. Theperson who has this configuration will nottolerate interference with his plans or submit toimposition. He is often very abrupt in hismanners and blunt in speech, quick-temperedand not to be coerced by threats, but singularlyamenable to kindness. He has a strong andstubborn will and determination to carry outwhatever he undertakes. This position also givesa considerable attraction toward the occultsciences but if afflicted may lead to excessgratification of the senses, trouble with womenor difficulties in parturition.

s 9 The Moon in Sagittarius gives an alert andactive personality, a love of walking, riding orany other form of physical exercise, a rovingdisposition and love of travel in foreigncountries, a fondness of animals, especiallyhorses and dogs and an inclination for the studyof religion, law, philosophy or the science of


occultism. These people are very optimistic,good humored, jovial, and ideal companionsunless the Moon is afflicted, then her position inSagittarius is conducive to indolence and self-indulgence.

s 0 The Moon in Capricorn, if well-aspected, givesabundance of help from people who are higherin the social scale so that whatever success theremay be will come through others, the personbeing too timid to push himself forward, besidesbeing of a melancholy turn of mind whichmakes him exceedingly sensitive to real orfancied slights. If the Moon is afflicted it gives aliability to slander whether that is merited ornot. This position also has a detrimental effectupon the digestion. People with the Moon in thisposition often have an insane fear of coming towant and therefore they become avaricious andmiserly, denying themselves all comforts at thepresent time that they may have something for arainy day. They have very little feeling forthemselves and none at all for others.

s - The Moon in Aquarius if well-aspected givesthe person a very vivid imagination and thepower of calling images up before the mind’seye in such a manner that they seem almosttangible; besides these people are not dependentupon the faculty of reason, for their intuition isalso exceedingly well-developed. In dispositionthey are sociable, kindly and courteous with the


result that they attract many friends and are verypopular in their environment, and they arehelped by their friends according to the aspectsof the Moon. On the other hand if the Moon isafflicted this position shows one of anexceedingly erratic mind.

s = The Moon in Pisces gives a receptive mind anda fertile imagination with a disposition toindolence and self-pity, vacillation and faint-heartedness, makes one fond of dreaming ratherthan acting, therefore sorrow, trouble and self-undoing beset the path in life. This position notinfrequently leads to mediumship, especially ifNeptune is in adverse aspect, for these peopleare peculiarly sensitive to the flattery of spirit-controls and love anything that will stir theiremotions. They are also very wordy in theirexpressions. If a good aspect from Venus andMercury enables them to take up music theyplay with extraordinary inspiration and feeling.If the Moon is afflicted in Pisces love-affairs areapt to bring the person into trouble. If Pisces isin the Twelfth House and the Moon there atbirth this will give a liability on the part of theparents to drink and thus to neglect theirchildren who may then become the wards ofcharitable institutions until they reach maturity.


ASPECTS OF THE MOON TO THE OTHER PLANETS

a P q s The Sun parallel to or conjunction with theMoon. No matter in what sign or house theconjunction of the Lights occurs the person willbe so strongly marked with the characteristics ofthat sign that, lacking knowledge of his trueascendant, even the most competent astrologeris likely to be misled and judge him to be bornwith the sign rising in which the conjunctiontook place, and whatever matters are ruled bythe house in which the conjunction occurs willplay a very important part in the life. In the Firsthe is an out and out egotist with very little lovefor others save insofar as they serve his ends, inthe Seventh his world pivots on the mate, in theTenth House or sign he will sacrifice all otherconsiderations to rise in public life; in theTwelfth House or sign the conjunction will givea strong tendency to intemperance which willbring trouble in the life; in the Third and NinthHouses it will brighten the mind and inducetravel from which he will benefit; in the SecondHouse it will bring wealth, especially if in goodaspect with Jupiter. If the conjunction of the Sunand Moon is closer than three degrees it has atendency to deplete the vitality and if it is also asolar eclipse and the child survives, this will beparticularly noticeable all through life. Peoplewho have such close conjunctions or eclipsesbecome listless, dispirited and out of sorts every


time there is a new Moon. The conjunction oreclipse does not seem to interfere with the goodeffects in other departments of life.

a y e s The Sun sextile or trine to the Moon. Thegood aspects of the Sun and Moon make forgeneral success in life, health, fair financialfortunes, good home conditions with faithfulfriends and esteem in the community; they favora rise in life because of the person’s innateability, which either gains for him therecognition of people in a position to help himrise, or impels him to carve his own way.

a r w s The Sun square or opposition to the Moonmakes the person vacillating and unsettled indisposition, changeable and unable to pursue asettled course in life, rash to plunge into untriedventures but lacking the persistence orcontinuity of purpose to carry anything to asuccessful conclusion. For that reason suchpeople become failures in life; their dealingswith women and people higher in the socialscale such as employers, the authorities, judges,etc., are especially unsuccessful; they alwayshave difficulty in obtaining proper employmentand in keeping their positions when obtained,for they are hyper-sensitive and ready to takeoffense, with or without provocation. Theseconfigurations also affect the health; the body isliable to colds and recuperation is slow whensickness has overtaken the person.


f P q y e s Venus parallel, conjunction, sextile ortrine to the Moon. The Moon is significator ofmarriage for a man and therefore the goodaspects between Venus, the planet of love, andthe Moon are good indications of a happymarriage when they occur in a man’s horoscope.But in a woman’s horoscope these aspectsoperate upon the health, for the Moon is theplanet of fecundity and has rule over the femalefunctions in particular, which are so large afactor in the woman’s health, and this is muchstrengthened by them. These aspects giveoratorical ability with a fruitful imagination, alove of pleasure, music and art. They give anengaging personality, very attractive to theopposite sex because kindly, affectionate andsympathetic, and they tend to general success inlife; though the finances may be fluctuating theperson usually has sufficient for the day and theway.

f r w s Venus square or opposition to the Moon isan indication of trouble in marriage for a man,because the wife described by an afflictedVenus will be slovenly and of dissolute habitswhich will destroy domestic happiness. In awoman’s horoscope it indicates a disturbance ofthe female functions and also gives a tendencyto digestive troubles and poor circulation whenin the horoscope of either sex. These aspectsalso give a liability to slander and public scandal


as the person so afflicted is fickle and inconstantin his affections, of a sensual nature which lovesto flit from flower to flower regardless of thesorrows caused by playing with the heart ofothers.

d P q y e s Mercury parallel, conjunction, sextileor trine to the Moon gives a receptive mind anda retentive memory, two very rare qualities andtherefore these aspects, particularly the sextileand trine, are good indications of success in life,especially in one of the mercurial occupations,literary, clerical or traveling. People with theseconfigurations are usually very verbose,particularly if the conjunction or trine occurs inairy signs or a sign of voice, for then the powerof expression reaches a superlative degree andsuch people become able linguists andelocutionists; but unless there is some steadyinginfluence people with aspects of Mercury andthe Moon are not reliable because of theirtendency to change their minds repeatedly in themost unexpected manner. They are inclined tolook upon the bright side of life and are fond ofpleasure, particularly travel.

d r w s Mercury square or opposition to the Moongives a poor memory and lack of mentalstability with a tendency to indecision andworry, liability to brain storms and hysterics.These characteristics make the person unpopularand as the saying is “unlucky.”


j y e s Saturn sextile or trine to the Moon impartsall the best saturnine qualities to the mind andmakes the person self-reliant, serious, sober andsystematic, careful and thrifty in business affairsand gives success in life through tactful anddiplomatic dealings with others. Such people areeminently responsible and trustworthy in allmatters of honor and justice and gain greatesteem in the community on that account. Theirpatience and persistence are inexhaustible.

j P q s Saturn parallel to or conjunction with theMoon is not always to be classed as a bad aspectso far as the mental qualities go for in any caseit deepens the mind and gives greater power ofconcentration. If Saturn is strong by sign, inLibra or Capricorn, and the Moon is otherwisewell- aspected, this position will also impart thevirtues of Saturn though under all conditions itmakes the mind gloomy and the person issubject to periodical spells of melancholy; but ifSaturn is weak by sign, especially if he is inAries and if the Moon is otherwise afflicted thenhis conjunction is to be judged and read thesame as the square or opposition.

The effect of the conjunction also dependsupon the department of life we are considering:for instance, as already said, the conjunction ofthe Moon and Saturn is good for concentrationof the mind, but bad for the digestion,particularly in a woman’s horoscope; it has also


the tendency to obstruct the menses with all thatthat implies, and in a man’s horoscope itindicates the death of the marriage partner.Similar distinctions should be made whenreading the conjunctions of the other so-calledmalefics.

j r w s Saturn square or opposition to the Moon isone of the signatures of sorrow in life for itmakes the mind melancholy and full of worriesso that the person is constantly carrying anatmosphere of gloom with him, and as thoughtsare things this attitude of mind brings aboutdelays and disappointments in every departmentof life. Such a person will experience difficultiesfrom people and things signified by Saturn,probably parents, and if he has money he maylose it and have difficulty in getting more; thushe may be in poverty all his life. He will makemore enemies than friends and become subjectto slander and scandal, but the disfavor he meetsis undoubtedly merited for these aspects makethe mind bitter and selfish; such people areunscrupulous, avaricious and entirely unfeelingwith respect to others, hence they are under thewhiplash of Saturn that the sorrow and troubleswhich they themselves are constantly feelingmay make them more mellow. If the aspect issix, five or even four degrees from being exactand if Saturn is in the exaltation sign Libra theseaspects are not quite so evil in the latter part of


life. They may then imply that the person haslearned his lesson and as a consequence he mayfind himself in easier circumstances. Theadverse aspects of Saturn to the Moon are verybad for the health, particularly in a woman’shoroscope. There they indicate obstructions ofthe female functions. In the man’s horoscopethey either deny marriage or indicate the deathof the marriage partner and their generaltendency to obstruct everything connected withthe houses and signs wherein they are placed inthe horoscope.

h P q y e s Jupiter parallel, conjunction, sextileor trine to the Moon gives an optimistic, nobleand generous disposition. The open-heartedhonesty, fairness and friendliness of such peoplemake them universally popular. These aspectsstrengthen both the reasoning faculties andconstitution; they give a strong mind in a strongbody and hence a powerful personal magnetismwhich may be used to great advantage in healingthe sick. They have lofty ideals and a fruitfulimagination with the power of acquiring wealthwhich will grow greater if used in philanthropicenterprises of which these people are prone todream. These are some of the best aspects in thegamut and for general success in life bothphysically and spiritually.

h r w s Jupiter square or opposition to the Moonimpairs the reasoning faculties and brings the


person trouble through litigation, lack offorethought and indecision or dishonesty. Peoplewith these aspects are too fond of ostentationand display, extravagant beyond their means andresources, prone to take desperate chances ingambling or speculation to rehabilitate theirfortunes and doomed to loss, slander andsometimes bankruptcy on that account.

These aspects are also bad for health, in awoman’s horoscope especially, indicatingdigestive and liver problems.

g y e s Mars sextile or trine to the Moon gives awonderful vitality and a strong physique so thatthe person is able to overcome almost anytendencies to ill-health, all of which areoverruled by these aspects. The power ofendurance is increased to a maximum and theperson can survive hardships to which peopleordinarily succumb. They give a resolute,courageous, energetic and ambitious mind of aresourceful and eminently constructive turn, andthey make the person quick but not precipitate inhis decisions. Thus he gains the confidence andesteem of others and earns considerable moneybut the nature is extremely free and generous sothat money does not stay by these people. Theyspend it almost as fast as they get it.

g q P s Mars conjunction or parallel to the Moonmay be either good or bad according to the sexof the person and the department of life we are


considering. It strengthens the health and thevitality, particularly in the horoscope of awoman. In the horoscope of a man it wouldindicate a robust marriage partner of adomineering nature. With respect to the mind itwould make the person very impulsive,particularly if placed in one of the commonsigns or in the Third or Ninth Houses. It alsogives a very bad temper but not so bad as thesquare or opposition. If Mars is in conjunctionor parallel to the Moon in Scorpio there is anabnormal sexual desire which will not be deniedparticularly if Venus is there also. It makes thenature very restless and unsettled for it is likemixing fire and water. In watery signs it inclinesto drink.

g r w s Mars square or opposition to the Moongives a very quick temper with a tendency tohasty or impulsive expression and acts that maycause the person a great deal of sorrow andtrouble. These people resent rules or regulationsor any other measures that tend to curb theirdesires or the gratification of their appetites inwhatever direction, but if they are in authoritythey are very domineering and exacting in theirdemands for instant obedience upon the part ofothers, nor do they hesitate to use whateverphysical force may be necessary to compelobedience if they think they can do so withoutgreat danger to themselves. Sometimes they will


even take desperate chances to satisfy their spiteand having an improperly balanced mind theyare foolhardy in their venturesomeness so thatupon occasion they will attempt to do thingswhich no one with a sane mind would try. Onaccount of the foregoing characteristics suchpeople make many enemies and cause a greatdeal of suffering to others, particularly amongmembers of their immediate family who cannotvery well get away from them. If these aspectsoccur in watery signs, particularly with Mars orthe Moon in Pisces the person is also aninveterate drunkard. From the standpoint ofhealth they give a tendency to fever andaccidents, trouble with the generative organsand operations which are usually unnecessary.These people are exceedingly prodigal with theirmoney and are habitual prevaricators.

k y e s Uranus sextile or trine to the Moon givesgreat originality and independence to the mind,which is quick, intuitive and very vivid in itsimagination; hence the person has inventiveability and is attracted to the occult arts andendowed with hypnotic or magnetic powers,also the ability to study and practice astrology.If the life is devoted to electricity as a vocationthe person will make a success of it. Theseaspects also give a peculiar fascination for theopposite sex and are likely to lead to a


clandestine love affair or an unconventionalunion.

k q P s Uranus conjunction or parallel to theMoon gives similar mental and psychictendencies and also the same liability toirregular love-affairs as the good aspects, butthese tendencies are not so pronounced. A secretlove-affair generated under the conjunction ofUranus and the Moon may have disastrousresults similar to those mentioned under the badaspects. If the conjunction occurs in Cancer ittends to nervous indigestion; in Leo it inclinesto palpitations of the heart, interferes with therhythm of the heart-beat and gives a spasmodicaction which will probably prove fatal when ithas run its course. In Scorpio, it inclines toperverted practices, in Sagittarius the reflexaction would be felt in the lungs and similarlywith the other signs.

k r w s Uranus square or opposition to the Moonmakes the person erratic and touchy to a degree,a walking powder magazine ready to explode atany moment, overbearing, conceited, intolerant,and shunned by all who can possibly get out ofhis way. If such people are employers nobodycan work for them and if they are employeesnobody will have them. They never remain verylong in any place, but are either discharged orgive up their position on the slightestprovocation. People with these aspects are


attracted to the occult arts but they never make asuccess at them because of their erraticmentality. Like the other aspects of Uranus andthe Moon the square or opposition also indicatesa clandestine attachment either on the part of theperson or the marriage partner. If it occurs in theSeventh House of a man’s horoscope it provesthe wife untrue so that public scandal anddivorce will eventually ensue. The bad aspectsof the Sun and Uranus give similar indicationsin the horoscope of a woman.

l y e s Neptune sextile or trine to the Moonincreases the faculty of imagination to asuperlative degree, especially if either of theplanets is in the Ninth House. Then it favorsprophetic dreams and visions which bring theperson in contact with the invisible worlds. Itindicates ability in the occult arts and success intheir practice for it makes the natureexceedingly inspirational and it also gives a kindand sympathetic disposition. The spiritualqualities mentioned may not be apparent even tothe person himself but then they are latent andcapable of development. It is also safe to saythat at some time during the life people withthese aspects will come in contact with and bevery much attracted to the occult whether thequalities of the soul are subsequently developedor not.


l q P s Neptune conjunction or parallel Moonindicates the same strong psychic features as thegood aspects, particularly if Neptune is placedin the psychic signs Cancer or Pisces. Thosewho were born with the good configurations ofNeptune during the fourteen years when it wasin the airy scientific sign Gemini are nowconquering the air and perfecting scientificinventions which will make us marvel, but thechildren who have been born under favorableconfigurations during the fourteen yearsNeptune has been going through the psychicsign Cancer are now growing up around us as aband of mystics and when they have reachedmature years they will astonish us with theirspiritual insight and power. Among other thingsthey will develop the soul of music.

l r w s Neptune square or opposition to the Moonis also an indication of soul qualities similar tothose of the good aspects, but under the formerconfigurations the person will be of a negativenature and is apt to become the prey of spirit-controls and subjected to mediumship, thereforehe should not attend seances.

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CHAPTER XII

SATURN, THE PLANET OF SORROW

Keynote: Obstruction

FRUITFUL method of acquiringknowledge is by comparison of similars and

contrasts of opposites; thus lights and sidelights arebrought out, which otherwise may escape attention.

Applying this method to the Sun and Saturn, weremember that the keyword of the Sun is “Life,” andat the vernal equinox when the Sun is in Aries, thesign of its exaltation, we may readily note thepowerful effect of the crestwave of vital fluid thenpoured over the earth. Nature is vibrant with life,which races through the forms of all kingdoms andimbues them with such abundance of vitality thatthey are compelled to generate in order to take careof the overflow. Life manifests as motion; but thekeynote of Saturn is Obstruction, therefore that isthe planet of decrepitude and decay, andconsequently when the Sun is in Libra, the sign ofSaturn’s exaltation, at the fall equinox, Nature istired and ready for its wintry sleep. The humanframe also is energized by the solar life contained inour food, which enters our system through the headand throat, governed by the exaltation signs of theBuilders, the Sun and Moon, and is eliminated by

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the activity of the liver and kidneys ruled by Saturnand his exaltation sign, Libra.

In youth, when the Sun forces surge through theframe, assimilation and excretion balance, but astime goes on, “Chronos” or Saturn accumulatesobstructions in the organs of excretion, andelimination is gradually restricted, the avenues oflife are dammed up, and decrepitude and decay turnthe scales of life (Libra) towards the realm of death.

Similarly in other departments of life; where theSun makes the social favorite, by imbuing him withoptimism and a bright sunny smile, Saturn makesrecluses and sours existence with frowns andpessimism; where the Sun furthers our worldlyaffairs and makes things run smoothly, Saturncauses provoking delays of the most inexplicablenature; all the world seems to conspire to frustrateour plans.

In the Kingdom of God all things are balancedto produce the highest ultimate good to all, and sothe influence of Saturn is used to offset theexuberant life of Mars. The intrinsic nature ofSaturn is obstruction; he is slow and persistent asMars is impulsive and quick to change; he takes nochances, but looks before he leaps, and his cold,calculating reason misses no flaws in any scheme.

In the horoscope of a young soul Mars isdominant and the man grows along physical linesmuch as animals do under the law of the survival ofthe fittest, but gradually the thumbscrews of Saturnare put on, squares and oppositions bring sorrow and


suffering; Saturn is placed above Mars in thehoroscope, to frustrate and check him, till it seemsas if every effort were futile because of theSaturnian obstruction.

Elijah could not hear the voice of guidance inthe fire, the storm nor the earthquake, but when thetumult was over he heard “the still small voice” tocheer him; and likewise with us, while we yield tothe unchecked Mars impulses our lives are tooturbulent to admit of communion with the HigherSelf, but when the sorrows of Saturn have chastenedthe unruly Mars spirit, when the night seemsdarkest, as in Elijah’s cave, then we also hear thevoice that shall speak peace after the storm.

The leash of Saturn is not pleasant; wesometimes chafe, fret and fume while being thusheld in leash, but meanwhile we ripen and are morefitted, when the obstruction is removed, to have oruse that which Saturn delayed, for as we developphysical muscle by overcoming physical obstacles,so we cultivate soul power by the resistancespiritually engendered by Saturn. The teachingwhich he gives may be summed up in the motto:“Patient persistence in well doing.”

Most of us when considering Saturn in thehoroscope are inclined to look upon him as evil onaccount of the affliction he brings, but that is only aone-sided view, for there is nothing evil in God’sKingdom. What appears so is merely good in themaking. When we remember that the destiny shownby our horoscope is of our own making in past


existences then we shall understand that Saturn onlymarks the weak spots in our horoscope, where weare vulnerable and liable to go wrong. When theweak points have been brought out throughtemptation, and we have yielded, the punishmentfollows automatically as a natural and logicalsequence, for every wrong act carries in itself theseed of punishment which brings home to ourconsciousness the mistakes we have made. We musthold clearly before our mind’s eye that though theplanets incline to a certain line of action we, asevolving Egos, are supposed to discriminatebetween good and evil and choose only that which isgood. If we fail in this respect and yield to thetemptation the transgression merits a justrecompense under the laws of nature and these arethe things signified by Saturn. We are not punishedbecause we are tempted but we are punishedbecause we yielded. Supposing for instance thatSaturn is in Cancer, then it is plain that in the pastwe have yielded to an inordinate desire for food,that in consequence our digestive organs havebecome impaired and that if we do not learnfrugality and discrimination in the choice of ourfood we shall be punished by digestive disorders.We will then be tempted to indulge in dainties andperhaps we will have an aversion for the simplefoods which are best for us. The temptation,however, will cause no trouble to the stomach unlesswe yield and satisfy our appetite. Then the food, andnot an avenging Deity, automatically punishes us


until we learn to curb our appetite. Similarly in otherdepartments of life, if Saturn is on the Ascendant orin the Third or Ninth Houses and adversely aspectedto Mercury or the Moon it causes us to brood overour troubles and fills our lives with gloom. It givesan obstruction there to warn us that we should bemore sociable and not turn our faces away from thesunshine of life. God is at the helm of the universe,His ministers are continually working with us forgood, there is really no reason for blues and if wecannot see it today, Saturn is going to tighten hisgrip tomorrow and crush harder and harder untilwith the sheer courage of desperation we burst hisbonds and jump out into the joy and sunshine of life.

If it were not for the chastening, subduinginfluence of Saturn we should be liable to runamuck and burn out the lamp of life quickly in theexuberance of spirits. Saturn is well symbolized asFather Time with his hour-glass and scythe. He doesnot permit us to leave the school of life until thetime has been run and the course is finished.Furthermore he gives to humanity many of itsnoblest qualities. When he lays a restraining handupon the flighty Moon or Mercury, the swift“messenger of the gods,” he deepens the mind andmakes it more serious and better able to concentrateupon the problems of life. He makes the mindresourceful and better able to cope with thedifficulties of our existence. Tact and diplomacy,method and system, patience and perseverance,honor and chastity, industry and mechanical ability,


justice and fair-mindedness all come from Saturnwhen he is well-aspected and it is only when wetransgress the principles for which he stands thatunder the influences generated by his adverseaspects he punishes us until he has brought us to ourknees to pray to our Father in Heaven forforgiveness and strength to overcome our lowernature.

SATURN IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

j 1 Saturn in the First House and well-aspected is afortunate sign for no matter how a person maybe handicapped in the start of life the ultimatesuccess is assured through the patience,persistence, self-control and restraint of theperson through a well-placed Saturn. Suchpeople have a wonderful capacity for work.They seem never to tire and never to give up nomatter what the obstacles. They have infiniteconfidence in them-selves and their ability toaccomplish that which they undertake andtherefore they eventually win. But when Saturnis weak and afflicted in the First House it makesthe person timid and averse to undertakeresponsibility; subtle, secretive, and distrustfulof other people; of a gloomy disposition andinclined to seek isolation. Such people areusually shunned by others and doomed tosorrow, disappointment, delay and generaltrouble through life. This is also a bad sign forhealth, particularly in the earlier years. Bruises


to the head, colds, and if Scorpio is rising,constipation; in Leo poor circulation, in Cancerpoor digestion, in Libra obstruction of thekidneys, renal calculi and other urinarydifficulties and so on with the other signs.

j 2 Saturn in the Second House when well-aspectedand particularly in its exaltation sign Libra,brings money by inheritance and ability toincrease it by present economy, careful,conservative investments and similar methods.Some of the very wealthiest of the world’sfinanciers have had Saturn in this position. Theyobtain the money wherewith to start fromancestors indicated by Saturn and from thesaturnine ray in this house they derive thebusiness acumen and far-sighted methods thatenable them not only to hold their own as somany do whose wealth comes through Saturnbut also to increase the inherited estate. IfSaturn is weak or afflicted, however, the life issure to be passed in poverty.

j 3 Saturn in the Third House when well-aspectedgives a serious, sober and thoughtful mind,capable of concentration and well able tograpple with the most profound sciences andother serious subjects in life. It gives tact,diplomacy, justice, honesty and all the othersaturnine virtues of the mind. When Saturn isafflicted in the Third House it indicates troublewith brethren, danger when traveling, delays and


disappointments in obtaining an education. Italso fills the mind with gloomy forebodings,worry and general despondency.

j 4 Saturn in the Fourth House, well-aspected,shows gain from inheritance, also success frominvestments and administration of houses andlands, agriculture or mining property undercareful and economical management. Thesuccess grows better as life advances. WhenSaturn is afflicted in the Fourth House itsignifies the early death of one of the parents,inharmony and trouble in the home, loss ofproperty and consequent poverty. This positionwhether well or ill aspected makes the person arecluse in the latter years of life.

j 5 Saturn in the Fifth House when well-aspectedby the Sun and Jupiter would be good forspeculation in the things that are ruled bySaturn: houses, lands and mines. This positionand its aspects would also give the person achance of appointment to public office,especially in matters connected with education.If Saturn is afflicted in the Fifth House itindicates trouble, disappointment and delay incourtship, particularly during the earlier years,or else the affections are centered upon someonewho is much older than the person whosehoroscope is being judged. It decreases thenumber of children and indicates probable death


of those who are born, also that they will bring agreat deal of trouble to the person.

j 6 Saturn in the Sixth House, well-aspected, givesthe person ability to handle employees andworkmen in general in a most efficient manner,for though such a person is quiet and subdued heis at the same time firm and serious. He has away about him which employees respect andwhich calls for instant obedience to hiscommands without causing the resentmentcalled forth by a blustering, bellowing Mars.

When Saturn is afflicted in the Sixth Houseit means a great deal of sickness in the life andif in a weak sign like Virgo the person is indanger of becoming a chronic invalid, for oncehe is in the grip of sickness the recuperativepowers are so poor it is almost impossible forhim to recover. The nature of the principalillness will depend upon the sign that is on thecusp of the Sixth House or of the Twelfth, butusually with such people many complicationsset in after this. Also a person with an afflictedSaturn in the Sixth House finds it almostimpossible to secure employment and it isevident that such a person has indeed a hard life,being unable to earn a living when able to beabout.

j 7 Saturn in the Seventh House when well-aspected denotes a marriage partner endowedwith the saturnine virtues, chastity and


discretion, tact and discrimination, prudence andeconomy, which will be of great help to theperson in building up his fortunes socially aswell as financially; and this is a very fortunateposition save for the fact that Saturn in theSeventh House, whether well-aspected orafflicted, indicates the early death of the partner.An afflicted Saturn in the Seventh Housedesignates a glum, gloomy, cold anddisagreeable companion who is alwaysrestraining and obstructing the person. “Don’t”is the word most frequently on the tongue. Italso gives trouble and loss through litigation andpeople with this aspect should never go to lawor enter into partnerships for they will always besubject to treachery.

j 8 Saturn in the Eighth House when well-aspectedor in either of its own signs, Capricorn or Libra,gains by marriage or inheritance with the abilityto properly care for whatever wealth is acquiredin that manner. It is also a sign of long life anddeath from natural causes, but if Saturn isafflicted in he Eighth House or weak by sign,especially in Aries or Cancer, the financialprospects of the person will be decidedly worseafter marriage and chronic debility may beexpected.

j 9 Saturn in the Ninth House when well-aspectedgives a deep, serious and thoughtful mind withability and inclination for the study of law,


science and philosophy, physics or metaphysics.It is a splendid position for a president of acorporation or college, a judge or a divine. Suchpeople always make their mark in the world, thescope being naturally dependent upon the natureof the aspects and the line of endeavor selectedby the person.

When Saturn is afflicted in the Ninth Househe makes a narrow-minded bigot, critical andsarcastic; he also gives liability to trouble andloss through law, danger on voyages and troublein foreign lands.

j 10 Saturn in the Tenth House shows a strong self-reliant and ambitious spirit with the patience andperseverance which make a person destined torise in life. It is the signature of the self-mademan, self-made by all the sterling saturnineventures, tact, foresight, honesty and systematicapplication to business. Such people aredestined to become captains of industry,presidents of banks or hold other high positionsinvolving great responsibility.

When Saturn is afflicted or weak by the signhe nevertheless gives the person who has him inthe Tenth House, ability to rise, but when hedoes rise it is by underhanded trickery andquestionable business methods which in the endbring exposure, downfall and dishonor. It is saidthat Napoleon had Saturn in the Tenth House.


j 11 Saturn in the Eleventh House when well-aspected gives friends among the aged andwealthy who will be of benefit to the person inhelping him to realize his hopes, wishes andambitions; but when Saturn is afflicted here heshould beware of seeking friends older thanhim-self, for they will always endeavor to makeuse of him for personal ends and desert himwhen he is no longer of use to them.

j 12 Saturn in the Twelfth House gives a secludedlife in a position or occupation where the persondoes not come into contact with the generalpublic. When well-aspected it is good forsuccess in an official capacity in publicinstitutions, asylums, hospitals or prisons. Whenafflicted there is danger of being bed-ridden formany years, imprisoned, or employed in obscurepositions.

SATURN IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

j 1 Saturn in Aries is weak and therefore unable toexpress his best qualities to their full andlegitimate extent even if well-aspected.Nevertheless he gives a minor measure of poise,self-reliance, discretion and tact, industry,patience and perseverance. But when Saturn isafflicted in Aries the person is quickly angeredand apt to hold spite, and also of a jealous,malicious, and vindictive disposition.


j 2 Saturn in Taurus when well-aspected makes aperson slow of speech but what he says willhave weight and be well worth hearing. It givesa quiet disposition, slow to decide, but stubbornin maintaining a position once taken. Thesepeople are close-mouthed, and may be trusted tokeep their own and other people’s secrets well.When Saturn is afflicted in Taurus, particularlyby Mercury he always causes trouble with thespeech and gives a quick temper, especially ifMars is also an afflicting planet. This positionmakes financial difficulties.

j 3 Saturn in Gemini when well-aspected gives adeep, one-pointed, orderly and scientific mind,adaptable to circumstances and able to copewith all the exigencies of life. Love ofmathematics is usually pronounced and whenliterature is taken up as a vocation the moreserious branches devoted to industrial andmechanical subjects are preferred. When Saturnis afflicted in Gemini, it gives trouble throughbrothers and sisters, literature and law, dangeron short journeys. An afflicted Saturn in Geminialso gives trouble with the lungs. Such peopleshould therefore be particularly careful not tocatch cold.

j 4 Saturn in Cancer is always weak and hisvirtues therefore find it difficult to expressthemselves when he is in this position.Nevertheless he gives reliable judgment


concerning houses, lands, mines etc., and gainsby investing in these things; when well-aspected, he favors thrift, economy and solidcomfort in the home with quiet, peaceful andcomfortable conditions in the latter part of life.He makes the person frugal and gives a goodcontrol of the appetite. But when afflicted heindicates domestic infelicity, the person beingheld back in life by a gloomy kill-joy partnerwho is always restraining every ambitiousthought. Trouble, sorrow and disappointmentincrease as the life advances and to this is addedill-health, for Saturn in Cancer indicates that thestomach is weak and the gums subject topyorrhea, hence there is inability to properlydigest the food, so that unless such people havesufficient will to curb their appetites theybecome the victims of chronic indigestion.Saturn in Cancer also indicates a religioustendency and an inclination toward study of thedeeper sciences.

j 5 Saturn in Leo when well-aspected gives favorfrom people higher in the social scale andsuccess in obtaining public appointments wherethe saturnine virtues, tact, diplomacy, discretionand system, honor and executive ability arerequired. The constitution of these people is notoverly strong but they may maintain perfecthealth by the conservation of energy asindicated by Saturn. When Saturn is afflicted in


Leo, they are cruel and quick-tempered, jealous,and do not scruple to stoop to underhandedmethods to satisfy an ambition. This positionalso indicates heart trouble.

j 6 Saturn in Virgo gives a studious, deep,scientific mind of studying the deeper problemsof life. It indicates an innate ability to manageothers. It gives a thrifty, economical and frugalnature, but when Saturn is afflicted in Virgo themind usually centers upon disease and theperson becomes a confirmed hypochondriac.These people are the best customers of thepatent medicine vendors for most of their ills areusually imaginary. This position does however,carry with it a liability to intestinal diseases.

j 7 Saturn in Libra is exalted and very strong andtherefore his good aspects bring out all the finesaturnine qualities and on that account securefor the person public esteem and recognition.The marriage partner is chaste and pure as gold.This position also brings good health and longlife, but when Saturn is afflicted in Libra themarriage partner is either treacherous orremoved by an early death. If the person goes tolaw he is likely to lose, and become the object ofpublic disfavor. He will also be subject tourinary troubles.

j 8 Saturn in Scorpio when well-aspected gives arare mechanical turn to the mind, a


resourcefulness under the most difficultconditions, an indomitable courage and a patientpersistence before which even the most difficultconstruction problems must give way. Hencesuch people make exceedingly able engineersand are invaluable in all pioneer undertakings;they blend the fire of Mars with the forethoughtof Saturn and are therefore invincible. They gainby legacy, economy and thrift and their financialfortunes are much improved after marriage.Good health and a long life are also indicated,but when Saturn is afflicted in Scorpio themarriage partner is poor, dull, egotistical andexacting and the person is liable to worry andill-health; constipation and piles are the basiccauses which then affect the nerves and thewhole system.

j 9 Saturn in Sagittarius when well-aspected givesa charitable and philanthropic disposition with adesire to elevate humanity by self-help underjust laws and true religious impulse. It couplesall the saturnine virtues with the benevolentJupiterian spirit of aspiration so that such peoplealways aim to work for the public goodaccording to their ability and station in life.Therefore, they are trusted, honored, respectedand in much demand for positions where thesequalities are of value, in social, industrial orreligious circles. When Saturn is afflicted inSagittarius he makes the person insincere,


cynical and sarcastic, ambitious to fill positionsof trust and honor but for selfish purposes, liableto become involved in law and lose thereby.This position also affects the lungs and theperson should be very careful not to catch cold.

j 0 Saturn in Capricorn when well-aspected isstrong and therefore his virtues are alsopronounced, with honesty and integrity asstaunch as the Rock of Gibraltar and thedetermination to work toward the desired goalno matter how long it may take. Hence in spiteof all handicaps and obstacles people with awell-aspected Saturn in Capricorn ultimatelyachieve a large measure of success and aregenerally esteemed by their contemporaries. Butwhen Saturn is afflicted in Capricorn the mind isgloomy and the person sees life from a biasedpoint of view. There is a general sense ofdissatisfaction which sometimes develops into adiseased mind. These people are cunning,underhanded and not to be trusted.

j - Saturn in Aquarius when well-aspected gives ahumane outlook upon life, a sympathetic andfriendly disposition, very distinct and deliberatespeech and a seriousness in all affairs of life.These people therefore make friends among theaged, the wealthy and the intellectual who areable to help them rise in life. But when Saturn isafflicted in Aquarius it makes the dispositionshrewd, cunning and alert to prey upon others


by gaining their confidence and friendship andsuch people therefore sink to the lower levels ofsociety. This position also carries with it atendency to heart trouble and varicose veins.

j = Saturn in Pisces when well-aspected gives atendency to success in some quiet peaceful lineof life where these people do not come intocontact with the public, such as laboratory orresearch work or in connection with institutionsfor the care of wards of the community; they areregular “home-bodies” but when Saturn isafflicted in Pisces it gives danger ofconfinement by a chronic disease or liability toimprisonment. The person makes many enemieswho will be persistent in their persecution ofhim.

THE ASPECTS OF SATURN

a y e j The Sun sextile or trine Saturn endows theperson who is fortunate enough to have it withsome of the finest faculties in the gamut, for itbrings out the best qualities in the two planets. Itgives foresight, method and organizing abilitywith the moral stamina to carry any projectdetermined on to a successful conclusion despitedelays and obstacles. Yet the person makes noenemies in so doing, for this configuration alsomakes him the soul of honor, kind andconsiderate; he would never stoop to doanything mean for he is sincere and just in his


dealings with all men, but on the other hand,when he believes a certain course of action to beright he will never swerve therefrom thoughheaven and earth be moved against him. Theseaspects bring success in political and judicialpositions, also in connection with mining oragriculture. The person often benefits by legacy,but recognition and success are generallydelayed till middle life.

a q P j The Sun conjunction or parallel Saturn.Either aspect has a very detrimental effect uponhealth, especially in the common signs wherethe resistance is fundamentally low; in Gemini,Sagittarius and Pisces it gives a tendency totuberculosis. It does least damage in the fixedsigns where the resistance is greatest, but whensickness does get a grip on the person it hangson like grim death, for this configuration lessensthe power of the body to throw off diseasequickly, hence recuperation is very slow. This isespecially true in a man’s horoscope; in awoman’s figure it affects her husband’s health.

a r w j The Sun square or opposition to Saturn.These aspects are adverse to that which isgenerally termed success, but they give anabundance of experience, so they are excellentfrom the standpoint of the soul. It may truly besaid of the person who has either that “the best-laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley,” forno matter how carefully he may plan his affairs


he will be subjected to delays and meetobstacles which will thwart his desires; hismarriage often is unhappy and is likely to end indivorce or early death of the partner; there isdifficulty in finding and keeping employment,trouble with employers and authorities, a feelingas if he were held in leash all his life and deniedexpression in any direction. These are theoutward experiences but they are generated bythe inner nature, and until that changes he mustsuffer the whiplash of necessity. In the firstplace such a person has a tendency to crawl intoa shell and shut himself in and others out. He ispessimistic and a kill-joy, has little or no regardfor the feelings of others and is very obstinate.In the horoscope of a woman it signifiesmarriage to one much older, a person who willhold her with a very tight rein; it augurs death ofthe husband and often several marriages whichare terminated by death or divorce.

These configurations often bring legaciesbut either there is trouble and litigation over thebequests, or the person squanders the estate afterhe receives it. If Saturn is in Libra, hisexaltation-sign, the latter part of the life may bebetter because the person has taken the lessonsof life to heart and mended his ways.

f y e j Venus sextile or trine to Saturn. The goodqualities of Venus are love and affection and thegood qualities of Saturn are tact, diplomacy,


method and system, justice, thrift and economy,and we may therefore judge that when these twoplanets are configurated in good aspect theymake the person faithful and true, just andhonorable, diplomatic and tactful, systematicand methodical, qualities which make forsuccess in all departments of life. Therefore, aperson with these aspects will be much soughtas a friend and adviser, or as a person to betrusted with any commission requiring sterlinghonesty and ability. They make him simple inhis tastes and of impeachable morality. Henceeither is what one may call one of the luckiestaspects in the gamut.

f P q r w j Venus parallel, conjunction, square oropposition to Saturn brings out the evil qualitiesof the two planets and troubles which are thusgenerated usually come through the person’srelations with the opposite sex. It makes himunderhanded and scheming to gratify hispassions, often in an unusual manner, and hisperverted desires are usually directed againstsomeone who is much younger than himself. Ifregular marriage relations are entered into, sucha person is often a demon of jealously whichmakes life a burden for the marriage partner onaccount of his suspicious nature. People withthese afflictions are also stingy in all moneymatters and exceedingly avaricious. They havevery poor business judgment and are therefore


liable to losses, failure and bankruptcy. Duringthe earlier years people with theseconfigurations should beware of dealings witholder people who will be prone to takeadvantage of them, but later on it will be theirturn to prey upon the young.

d y e j Mercury sextile or trine to Saturn acts as abrake upon the flighty mind and gives it aseriousness, depth and concentration which is ofinestimable value in life. The forethought andprofound reasoning ability indicated by theseaspects insure success in whatever vocation theperson may pursue. The patient persistencewhich permits no temporary failure to stand inthe way of ultimate success, also caution anddiplomacy, make such people invincible in thelong run. Therefore, they generally becomeprominent in connection with some seriousenterprise such as secret societies, the church oreven in politics. They are in demand for highpositions where a steady hand is required on thehelm. But they do not usually shine for they arevery quiet, subdued and serious in their mannerand demeanor. They are absolutely honest,hence they make the very finest judgesobtainable.

d q P j Mercury conjunction or parallel to Saturn.These aspects also give depth to the mind andforethought, together with all the other goodqualities enumerated under the sextile or the


trine, if Mercury is otherwise well-aspected; butnot in so full a measure, or at any rate the persondoes not seem to be able to externalize them asreadily, hence does not meet the same assuredsuccess as given by the definitely good aspects;he also suffers from the tendency to melancholydenoted by the square or opposition, especiallyif the aspect occurs in one of the common signsor in Capricorn, and if in Gemini it interferessadly with the dexterity; such people tend todrop everything they take into their hands.These aspects also give an embarrassing timidityand if Mercury is afflicted the undesirablequalities enumerated under the square oropposition may be looked for.

d r w j Mercury square or opposition to Saturnmakes the person subject to trouble and delaysall through life. He is thwarted on every hand byslander and secret enemies and this condition intime makes him bitter and sarcastic with theadditional consequence that he is shunned by allwho can possibly get away from him, and that intime leads him to become a recluse who shutshimself away to brood over his troubles. Such aperson sometimes becomes a subject ofmelancholia of a most piteous character. Theseaspects also make the person cunning anduntruthful. They give the same desire to studythe occult conferred by the good aspects, butthere is the great difference that while the good


aspects of Saturn and Mercury incline to thestudy of occultism from unselfish motives thebad aspects impel him to ferret out nature’ssecrets for personal power or gain.

s y e j The Moon sextile or trine to Saturn impartsall the best saturnine qualities to the mind; itmakes the person self-reliant, serious, sober andsystematic, careful and thrifty in business affairsand gives success in life through tactful anddiplomatic dealings with others. Such people areeminently reasonable and trustworthy in allmatters of honor and justice and gain greatesteem in the community on that account. Theirpatience and persistence are inexhaustible.

s q P j The Moon conjunction or parallel toSaturn is not always to be classed as a badaspect so far as the mental qualities go, for inany case it deepens the mind and gives greaterpower of concentration, but if Saturn is strongby sign, in Libra or Capricorn, and the Moon isotherwise well-aspected this position also willimpart the virtues of Saturn, though under allconditions it makes the mind gloomy and theperson is subject to periodic spells ofmelancholy; but if Saturn is weak by sign,especially if he is in Aries and if the Moon isotherwise afflicted, then his conjunction is to bejudged and read the same as the square andopposition The effect of the conjunction alsodepends upon the department of life we are


considering; for instance, the conjunction of theMoon and Saturn is good for concentration ofthe mind, but bad for the digestion, particularlyin a woman’s horoscope, where it has also thetendency to obstruct the menses with all thatthat implies, and in a man’s horoscope itindicates the death of the marriage partner.Similar distinctions should be made whenreading the conjunctions of the so-calledmalefics.

s r w j The Moon square or opposition to Saturnis one of the signatures of sorrow in life, for itmakes the mind melancholy and full of worriesso that the person is constantly carrying anatmosphere of gloom with him and as thoughtsare things this attitude of mind brings aboutdelays and disappointments in every departmentof life. Such a person will experience difficultiesfrom persons and things signified by Saturn,probably parents, and if he has money he maylose it and have difficulty in getting more. Thushe may be in poverty all his life. He will makemore enemies than friends and become subjectto slander and scandal, but the disfavor he meetsis undoubtedly merited for these aspects makethe mind bitter and selfish and such people areunscrupulous, avaricious and entirely unfeelingwith respect to others, hence they are under thewhiplash of Saturn that the sorrow and troubleswhich they themselves are constantly feeling


may make them more mellow. If the aspect issix, five or even four degrees from being exactand if Saturn is in his exaltation sign Libra theseaspects are not quite so evil in the latter part oflife. They may then imply that the person haslearned his lesson and as a consequence he mayfind himself in easier circumstances. Theadverse aspects of Saturn to the Moon are verybad for the health, particularly in the woman’shoroscope. There they indicate obstructions ofthe female functions. In the man’s horoscopethey either deny marriage or indicate the deathof the marriage partner and their generaltendency is to obstruct everything connectedwith the houses and signs wherein they areplaced in the horoscope.

h y e j Jupiter sextile or trine to Saturn gives astrong character with a deep and profoundlyphilosophical mind, a benevolent dispositionwith a strong sense of justice and fair play. Allthe virtues of Saturn and Jupiter are combinedby these aspects and people in whose horoscopethey are found will consequently gain honor andesteem in the community where they are. Theywill be looked upon as the pillars of society andgain prosperity commensurate with theenvironment in which they are placed, for theseaspects give sound financial judgment, theability to grasp opportunity when it is met,


benevolence, devotion to duty, religion and allgood objects in life.

h P q j Jupiter parallel or conjunction Saturn hasthe same beneficent influence as the sextile ortrine, though not in as great a measure and ifJupiter is weak by sign or otherwise afflicted theaspects will probably count for very little, but inthat case its effect upon the arterial circulationwill be obstructive, giving a tendency tosclerosis of the arteries the same as theopposition and square.

h r w j Jupiter square or opposition to Saturngives a diffident, vacillating mind unable toform decisions, always distrustful of others,indolent and inclined to drift with the tide, oftena ward of society either in the poor-house or theprison, for the character is basically dishonest.These aspects also give a tendency to arterio-sclerosis.

g y e j Mars sextile or trine to Saturn gives acapable, determined and energetic naturecapable of intense and sustained actions and ofobtaining unusual results thereby. The executiveability, dominant forcefulness and endurance ofthese people are remarkable and consequentlythey are constantly accomplishing what otherscannot achieve. On account of these qualitiesthey always rise to prominent positions and aremuch esteemed on account of their ability but


seldom liked for these aspects also make thecharacter cruel and hard. They give a strongphysique and general good health.

g q P r w j Mars conjunction, parallel, square oropposition to Saturn. These are thoroughly badaspects indicating a selfish, violent, harsh andcruel nature, quick-tempered and vindictive,absolutely dishonest and untruthful;unscrupulous and liable to public disgrace andimprisonment, also to accident and a violentdeath, but if one of the planets is essentiallydignified or exalted the evil influence is muchenhanced. It should also be remembered thatsuch serious defects do not result from oneaspect alone and if the other configurations inthe horoscope are good the foregoingdelineation will only apply in a very mildmeasure.

k y e j Uranus sextile or trine to Saturn isfortunate for a public career in an officialcapacity for it gives ambition and determinationwith ability to concentrate upon large problemsand exercise authority, plan and systematize. Itstrengthens the intuition so that such people areguided by an interior insight when new andimportant steps have to be taken, therefore theyare in demand and find positions with largecorporations where they win their way throughsheer ability. The mind is both mechanical andingenious, hence this position often denotes the


successful inventor, particularly along the linesof electricity.

k q P j Uranus conjunction or parallel to Saturnhas an influence like the good aspects if theplanets are elevated, in angles, essentiallydignified or exalted, as Saturn in Libra orCapricorn or Uranus in Aquarius or Scorpio; butif the conjunction occurs in signs where eitherof the planets is weak, like Aries, Taurus,Cancer, or Leo then the influence will bedetrimental and should be judged the same asthe square or opposition.

k r w j Uranus square or opposition to Saturngives an unscrupulous, dishonest nature with anextremely violent temper. The outbursts are assudden as a bolt from the blue and exhaust theperson completely. These people are veryeccentric and look at everything from a peculiarangle; they are treacherous, idle, indolent andaltogether dangerous to the community. Theseaspects also indicate chronic or incurablediseases according to the signs wherein they areplaced, but as said, if the other indications in thehoroscope are good the influence of a singleaspect will not bring out such evil characteristicsand therefore the whole horoscope is to becarefully considered before judging theinfluence enumerated for they may be materiallyminimized by favorable indications in thehoroscope.


l y e j Neptune sextile or trine to Saturn is goodfor success in worldly affairs for it brings outthe saturnine virtues—honor, self-reliance,determination, etc., by which the person gainsthe confidence and esteem of others, but theprincipal effect is spiritual and therefore onlyfelt by those who are able to respond because ofother aspects in the horoscope. To them it givesthe ability to delve deeply into occult andmystical subjects, also to become proficient inthe art and practice of them.

l q P j Neptune conjunction or parallel to Saturnhas the same effect as the good aspects when itoccurs in a sign where either of the planets arestrong as Neptune is in Cancer and Pisces andSaturn in Libra and Capricorn.

l r w j Neptune square or opposition to Saturnlays the person liable to loss by deception,treachery or fraud.

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CHAPTER XIII

JUPITER, THE PLANET OF BENEVOLENCE

ROM each of the divine Hierarchies whichhave ministered at the birth and evolution of

humanity we have received certain qualities andfaculties upon which we are being nursed fromnescience to omniscience and from impotence toomnipotence in life’s great school. From the Lordsof Venus we received the priceless gift of lovewhich links humanity in the tenderest affection ofvarying degrees and makes life beautiful. From theLords of Mercury we received the no less valuablegift of mind which enables us to conquer thematerial world and provide ourselves with thecomforts of life, but something more is needed. Thedivine spark within us is ever seeking an outlet andthe greater the two qualities of love and intellectgrow, the stronger the upward urge, but this cannotbe fully satisfied either if the Spirit seeks to raiseitself to its divine source only through the lovenature expressed by Venus and culminating in itshigher octave Uranus. The religious fervor thenexpresses itself as devotion of the most sublimenature but there is still a lack. Feeling withoutknowledge is incomplete. Nor can the inner urge besatisfied if through the mercurial channel of intellectit attempts to raise itself to the spiritual perception of

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Neptune, the higher octave of Mercury, for thoughthe intellect be sharp as a razor it is of no accountwhen it is devoid of love. It therefore follows thatonly by the wedding of love and intellect can wisdombe born. The mercurial knowledge in itself, thoughneither good nor evil, may be used for one purposeor the other. Even genius shows only the bent of thisknowledge. We speak of a military genius, one whohas a wonderful knowledge of the tactics of war, buta man of war, whether he be a Napoleon or acommon soldier, is not to be classed as wise becausehe deliberately crushes the finer feelings of whichwe take the heart as symbol. Only when themercurial faculty of mind is tempered, blended andbalanced by the heart-born faculty of love generatedby the Venus ray, is wisdom born of the union. Andthis is the quality which the planetary spirit ofJupiter is seeking to infuse into mankind to aid themin their spiritual evolution that they may rise abovethe material plane and soar to higher spheres.Therefore, the Jupiterian ray makes people humane,honorable, courteous, refined and generous, law-abiding and religious, cheerful and optimistic. Thetrue Jupiterian is aptly described as a jovial fellow,and he is usually large but his heart is almost too bigto find room even within his capacious chest. Thecorners of his mouth are always turned upward witha broad smile that can only be described as radiantand in his hearty good-feeling he is so demonstrativethat when he shakes your hand the ligaments of yourarm are almost sprained. He is “hail fellow well


met” with everybody, always ready to give anythingor anybody a boost. He seems actually grateful toyou when you ask him to do you a favor and is neverso happy as when working hard to help others. Hewould not harm a child and never gets angry on hisown account but when moved to righteousindignation on account of the wrongs of others thenhe may be terrible in his wrath, yet he will never becruel to the aggressor or the oppressor, but showmercy and kindness even to them as soon as theyhave been vanquished. Such is the pure Jupiterian,but of course he is very seldom found at the presenttime. Nevertheless, an increasing number of peopleare beginning to walk the way of wisdom and showthe Jupiterian traits.

It is said that “Opportunity knocks at everyman’s door,” yet we often hear people bewail theirfate because they “never had a chance.” Saturn isblamed for our misfortunes when we have learned tostudy Astrology; we are so intently on the lookoutfor evil that we usually forget to look for the good,and thus miss our opportunity. It takes Saturn thirtyyears to go around the horoscope, by transit, andform aspects to all planets, but Jupiter, the mostbeneficent influence in the solar system, goes aroundonce in eleven years and thus the good fortuneswhich he may bring are almost three times asnumerous as the misfortunes brought by Saturn’sevil aspects.

As a matter of fact, we get from others just whatwe give, each is surrounded by a subtle auric


atmosphere which colors our views of others, andthe thoughts, ideas and actions of others towards us.If we harbor meanness in our hearts, that colors thisatmosphere so that we see meanness in others and intheir actions towards us, we awaken this trait inthem, as vibrations from a tuning-fork start anotherof the same pitch to sing. On the other hand, if wecultivate the Jupiterian qualities of benevolence, hisexpansive smile, his cordial attitude of mind, etc.,we shall soon feel the response in our circle ofacquaintances and the beneficent aspect of Jupiterwill then have greater effect in making our life andwork pleasant.

Jupiter is essentially dignified when found inPisces, or in Sagittarius, the sign of aspiration. He isexalted in Cancer, the house of the Moon, for theseed atom which furnishes the body of the incomingEgo is protected by the Moon into the sphere ofCancer but Jupiter represents the spiritual part andtherefore he presides at the ingress of the Ego itselfinto the body. He also rules the blood in which theindwelling spirit finds expression, though hisactivities are confined principally to the arterialcirculation. He furthers assimilation and growth, andtherefore he also rules the liver. (Saturn rules thegall bladder.) Jupiterians are very fond of show anddisplay. In their religious observances they loveceremonial and they are rather partial to theestablished church but often dislike any “ism” notsanctioned by society or correct form.


When Jupiter is afflicted his influence makes theperson lawless, sensuous, self-indulgent, gluttonous,extravagant and careless in the payment of hisobligations, hence liable to loss of health, troublewith the law and consequent social disgrace. Anafflicted Jupiter makes people sporty, fond of horse-racing and gambling.

JUPITER IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

h 1 Jupiter in the First House when well-aspectedis a good sign of health and general fortune inlife. It gives a good-natured, kindly disposition, anature which breathes cordiality, honor anduprightness. These people love pleasure,particularly out-of-doors, and are fond oftraveling. They have considerable executiveability and are therefore sought for positions ofimportance and responsibility. There is aninclination to stoutness in later years.

Jupiter afflicted on the Ascendant gives atendency to self-indulgence, according to thesign wherein he is placed. If in Cancer theperson becomes an inveterate glutton andliterally makes a god of his stomach with theinevitable result that in the course of years hebecomes excessively stout, the liver beingparticularly enlarged and as a consequence he issubjected to sickness of a serious nature. InSagittarius it makes him an inveterate gamblerwho would stake his soul on the toss of a coin.


In Pisces he becomes an incurable drunkard, inScorpio a sensualist of the worst nature and soon with the other signs. It may also be said thatwhenever Jupiter is afflicted on the Ascendantthe health suffers through some corruption of theblood.

h 2 Jupiter in the Second House when well-aspected, particularly by the Sun or Moon, givesgreat financial prosperity in life and this is afortunate position in that respect even whenJupiter is afflicted, but then the person is liable toloss under bad directions. When Jupiter isunaspected he gives no help; the person maythen be poor and starve.

h 3 Jupiter in the Third House when well-aspectedgives a mind of a highly optimistic nature so thatno matter what other obstacles there may be inlife the person who has this position will alwayslook at the silver lining of the cloud and in sodoing forget the cloud itself. He will haveexceptional educational advantages and what ismore the education which he receives will be ofgreat benefit to him. He will be popular amonghis brothers, sisters and neighbors and they willhelp to benefit him. Success is indicated bytraveling, writing and publications. When Jupiteris afflicted in the Third House the person isliable to be in wrecks and accidents whiletraveling, but he will not be injured though heescape only by a hair breadth. If Saturn afflicts


he will become careless and indolent, thusforfeiting the respect and esteem of hisimmediate family, but if Mars is adverse theywill mistrust him because of rash and imprudentacts.

h 4 Jupiter in the Fourth House when well-aspectedis most fortunate for the home conditions,especially in the latter part of life. People withJupiter in this position will do better in theirplace of birth than anywhere else. They willreceive considerable help from the parents andprobably an inheritance from them. Theirbusiness affairs will be on a solid basis and runsmoothly so that at the close of life there will bea considerable accumulation according to theirstation and the opportunities of theirenvironment. They pass their days in peace andend them amid friends, wealth and prosperity.But when Jupiter is afflicted in the Fourth Housethe person should leave his native town early inlife for the conditions there will be detrimentalto his success. Lavish and extravagantexpenditure, love of display and kindred costlytendencies will sap his resources and bring himinto bankruptcy; besides a false pride will keephim from undertaking a radical reform evenwhen he has awakened to the fact that he oughtto do so if he would save himself and the onlyway out of it to make a new start will be removalto another city.


h 5 Jupiter in the Fifth House and well-aspectedincreases the number of children and they willbring much profit and pleasure to the parents; itgives popularity and good friends who will be ahelp to the person, also a sociable and pleasure-loving disposition. Gain by speculation isforeshown, high intelligence and success ineducational work or the publishing or newspaperbusiness. These people make fine teachers andhave a very convincing way of putting things. IfJupiter is afflicted in the Fifth House, especiallyin Sagittarius, it gives a tendency towardsgambling and loss thereby, a love of sports,disinclination for work, and trouble withchildren.

h 6 Jupiter in the Sixth House gives good healthand success in the care and cure of the sick,faithful servants, and the respect and esteem ofall with whom the person comes in contact in thecourse of his occupation. But when Jupiter isafflicted in the Sixth House it gives a tendencytoward liver troubles, enlargement of the liver,obesity and general disorders produced by over-indulgence of the appetite.

h 7 Jupiter in the Seventh House gives a noble,great-hearted and sympathetic marriage partnerwho will bring the person favor, fortune andsocial prestige. It is an ideal indication formarriage, also for a person seeking to take apartner or enter into partnership. He may also be


assured that the partner will be noble, sincere,honest and trustworthy, and that success willcome by co-operation. It is an ideal position fora lawyer for it indicates success in law and theability to reconcile opponents. But if Jupiter isweak or afflicted the person will lose hislawsuits or suffer by misplaced confidence in hispartner; marriage will be delayed or denied andwhen consummated trouble will arise throughthe indolence and self-indulgent habits of themarriage partner. Therefore, wisdom woulddictate that the person avoid such relationships.

h 8 Jupiter in the Eighth House when well-aspected indicates financial gain by marriage,partnerships or legacy, but when weak orafflicted it indicates lawsuits and losses inconnection with these matters. A well-aspectedJupiter in the Eighth House is also a sign of aneasy and peaceful termination of the life whenthe full course has been run.

h 9 Jupiter in the Ninth House gives a peaceful,noble, optimistic and kind-hearted disposition,with religious tendencies, broad-minded andtolerant of the opinions of others, but favoringthe more orthodox and established lines ofthought. The person is much esteemed in societyand apt to occupy prominent positions in church,state or in institutions of learning orphilanthropic associations. This position also


gives a love of travel with pleasure and gainthereby. But when weak or afflicted by sign oraspect it gives arrogance and love of displaywhich is out of proportion with the person’spocketbook, consequently there are lawsuits andliability to social discredit. It also shows dangerwhen traveling.

h 10 Jupiter in the Tenth House when well-aspectedis one of the best indications of an eminentlysuccessful and virtuous life, especially if he issupported by Saturn, Sun and Moon, for then theperson will rise to a high position in the church,state or law and gain great wealth, honor andsocial esteem. Furthermore he will deserve all hegets for the character will be of superlativenobility. But if Jupiter be weak or afflicted in theTenth House, particularly by Saturn or theluminaries, it shows that the character is notreliable. The person may rise but his evil deedswill find him out and therefore he willexperience reversals of fortune and loss ofprestige.

h 11 Jupiter in the Eleventh House and well-aspected gives wealthy and influential friendswho may be relied upon to help the person torealize his hopes, wishes and ambitions. It alsogives a sociable disposition and fondness forpleasure. In a man’s horoscope it signifies thatthe marriage will be fruitful and that his children


will be a credit and a help to him, but beforejudgment is rendered in this respect the wife’shoroscope should also be examined to seewhether it concurs, for if not then the judgmentmust be modified. When Jupiter is afflicted in theEleventh House either the person meets friendswho are good and sincere in their desire to helphim but lack the ability or else the friends whomhe attracts come to him to be benefited. In eithercase he will not be helped much by friends butmust depend upon his own resources to attain hisdesires.

h 12 Jupiter in the Twelfth House when well-aspected brings gain and success throughoccupations carried on in comparative seclusionsuch as laboratory work, work in hospitals orasylums in an executive capacity; or in aposition in one of the fraternal orders whichhave to do with sick benefits or in the study andpractice of the mystical or occult arts. If peoplewith Jupiter in this position are personallyindigent they receive much bounty from peopleor institutions of a fraternal or charitable nature,but if they are well-to-do they give lavishly tothese purposes. If they have enemies they alsohave a way of turning them to friends. If Jupiteris afflicted it makes the person indolent andimprovident so that in time he usually becomesthe ward of one of the charitable institutions


where he lives till the end of life without eithertrouble or worry.

JUPITER IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

h 1 Jupiter in Aries gives a high-spirited, energeticand ambitious mind, always on the lookout andalert for new and progressive methods usable foradvancement in the world’s work, it makes atrue pioneer, neither too conservative nor tooimpulsive, a thoughtful, but sympatheticdisposition, sincere, honest and trustworthy,somewhat religiously inclined. It gives somelegal and literary ability and a love of outdoorgames with popularity in social and businesscircles. But if Jupiter is afflicted the mind is notso conservative and well-balanced. There is atendency to rash and impulsive acts; impatienceand temper are shown under adversecircumstances with a consequent loss of esteemand popularity.

h 2 Jupiter in Taurus when well-aspected gives aneminently kind and sympathetic nature to allpeople but a deep-seated, tender and warm lovefor those towards whom the relationshipwarrants such expression. This position alsoattracts wealth and gives a generous dispositionto aid in philanthropic enterprises; yet Jupiter inthe Second House or second sign is never lavishor extravagantly generous but ratherconservative and inclined to investigate the


merits of any proposition before he extends ahelping hand. On the other hand he is absolutelyopen-handed to those who are near and dear tohim. His home and his family are all in all.When Jupiter is afflicted in Taurus it inclines toextravagant expenditures for show, display andgratification of the lower nature. Such people aregreat gourmandizers, fond of rich and savoryfoods that tickle the palate. They oftenexperience financial difficulties and trouble withcreditors, also such sickness as may result fromthe over-indulgence of their appetites accordingto other indications of the stars.

h 3 Jupiter in Gemini when well-aspected givesliterary ability of a high class and if that isbacked by the necessary education success inthis line is certain. This position also gives aninventive turn to the mind, a love ofmathematics and an attraction towards theoccult. Jupiter in Gemini shows that travel willbring both pleasure and profit and it gives anhonorable, courteous and friendly disposition.But if Jupiter is afflicted the person is liable tomeet with losses and trouble when traveling. Hewill have a number of hair-breadth escapes fromaccidents, legal and religious trouble, alsodifficulties with brothers, sisters and closerelatives.

h 4 Jupiter in Cancer. The full effect of Jupiter forgood or ill is never felt until the middle life and


this is especially the case when he is placed inthe Fourth House or fourth sign, Cancer. Whenwell-placed there he gives an exceedingly kindlyand courteous disposition, that is at peace withall the world; he is endowed with a most vividand fruitful imagination, a dreamer of Utopiandreams and a lover of the occult and mystical.There is also however, a practical side to thenature which makes him ambitious to attainworldly success and fortunate in his investmentsin houses, lands or mines, so that he willaccumulate property and be well-to-doespecially after middle life. This position alsoindicates that the person may receive much helpfrom his parents during life and an inheritanceafter their death. Jupiter in Cancer makes theperson very fond of the pleasures of the table butif well-aspected he will probably keep himselfwithin such bounds that his health does notsuffer. If however, Jupiter is afflicted it inclinesto inordinate gluttony which will eventuallycorrupt the blood and cause such disease andnoxious growths as result from that condition.

h 5 Jupiter in Leo gives a truly noble nature,blending kindness and courage, self-reliance andloyalty, self-restraint and compassion, mercyand justice. It indicates, in short, a paragon ofvirtues nowhere excelled. It gives an abundanceof vitality and a strong constitution so that itmarks a leader physically, morally and


spiritually, nor will such a person ever becontent to follow. He craves positions of trustand responsibility, the greater the better. He willalways be equal to the occasion and never abusethe confidence of those who have placed himthere. Such people have an innate culture andrefinement. They are fond of everything thattends to the upliftment of humanity, religious,sincere; sure to win recognition and successdealing in speculative investments. When Jupiteris afflicted in Leo the person becomes cruel andsensuous, abnormally fond of pleasure andsubject to loss by investments, speculation andgambling.

h 6 Jupiter in Virgo gives a cautious, analyticaland practical nature with an almost unerringfaculty for discriminating between the seemingand the real, for sifting truth from error andarriving at facts. They cannot ferret out secretsby underhanded methods as Saturn in Capricornwhich makes an ideal detective, but if Jupiter inVirgo is the judge no one is clever enough tohide the truth from him. A well-aspected Jupiterin Virgo indicates success with servants whowill be found faithful and loyal, ready to do theirmaster’s bidding. It also indicates prosperitythrough business or professional vocations; butif Jupiter is afflicted in Virgo it gives a cynical,carping and critical disposition, mistrustful ofothers and therefore liable to loss through


servants or employees. Such people cannotsucceed in business and they will find itextremely difficult to obtain or keep a position.At any rate they will serve in a very inferiorcapacity.

h 7 Jupiter in Libra when well-aspected gives akind, sympathetic and loving disposition, aconscientious, sociable and benevolent natureand an interest in all that makes for the uplift ofhumanity—music, art, literature, socialintercourse, et cetera. On that account the personis popular, particularly with the opposite sexfrom whence gain and benefit may be expected.Success in the business and public life areshown. But if Jupiter is afflicted in Libra undueindulgence of the lower nature will bring troubleand public scandal with a consequent loss ofpopularity and prestige.

h 8 Jupiter in Scorpio gives an ardent, aggressiveand self-reliant nature, an enthusiastic,constructive and resourceful mind with theability to meet all the exigencies of life in anefficient manner and it ensures success inpractical, everyday occupations, gives a largefamily and plenty of means to provide for them.This position also shows a tendency towardsoccult investigations. But if Jupiter is afflicted inScorpio it will bring loss and trouble through theindulgence of the lower nature in an inordinate


measure, love of rich and expensive food andsickness on that account.

h 9 Jupiter in Sagittarius when well-aspected givesgood fortune and general success in life, ahumane, broad and philosophical mind, areverent and religious disposition. Hence peoplewith this position rise to the top and becomeleaders in their various spheres of life, findingplaces of prominence in church or state,scientific or philosophic enterprises orinstitutions. If Jupiter is afflicted in Sagittarius itmakes the person sporty, fond of cheap andgaudy display, extravagant and ready to take achance on any gamble, causes loss of socialstanding if born in a better environment, troublethrough law, financial difficulties, narrow-minded sectarian views if inclined to bereligious.

h 0 Jupiter in Capricorn gives an ambitious nature,self-reliant and self-controlled with a desire torise to a position of authority over others, alsothe ability to dictate wisely and well. It gives acareful, economical disposition, and anabhorrence of waste; ingenuity, resourcefulnessand some mechanical ability. These people aretrustworthy to a degree, sincere and honest in alltheir undertakings and hold every promiseinviolate, therefore they usually rise to honor,esteem and general popularity. As already saidtheir aim is to attain independence at the head of


some business, but if they do not succeed in thatand have to work for others they are best suitedto be in the employ of the government, eithermunicipal or national. On account of the implicittrust generated by their sterling characteristics ofhonesty, sincerity and faithfulness these peopleare often made the recipients of confidence fromfriends who feel the need of sharing theirtroubles with someone who can be dependedupon either to give honest, disinterested adviceor else to keep the secrets told them inviolate. IfJupiter is afflicted in Capricorn it makes a miserwho will hoard all he can scrape together anddeny himself all except the barest necessities andis consequently despised by all who know him.

h - Jupiter in Aquarius when well-aspected gives ahumane, optimistic, original and philosophicmind, fond of friends and the society of others,particularly those who are interested in scienceor mysticism, literature and music, consequentlyhe attracts people of that nature and they will beof benefit to him in helping him to realize hishopes, wishes and ambitions. He may possiblyobtain a position of importance in some officialcapacity with secret or occult societies. This is agood indication of general success in life, but ifJupiter is afflicted it makes the nature restless,nervous and erratic with revolutionary oranarchistic ideas with disinclination for serious


work and such people are generally disliked anddistrusted.

h = Jupiter in Pisces gives a charitable,sympathetic and hospitable nature which lovesto minister to the outcasts of society. Thesepeople are veritable angels of mercy to all whosuffer in body, soul or spirit. They are well-known to those who are “sick or in prison.”Being of a sensitive nature and subject to theinfluences from the invisible world they notinfrequently have psychic experiences andbecome students of the occult. They love music,art and literature and if well- aspected by Venus,Jupiter in Pisces will give considerable ability asa performer; but if Jupiter is afflicted in Pisces itgives a vacillating mind, a nerveless, cowardlynature indulging in all vices in the calendar anda generally despicable disposition—a socialparasite.

THE ASPECTS OF JUPITER

a q P y e h The Sun conjunction, parallel, sextileor trine to Jupiter. The conjunction gives atendency to apoplexy, especially if it occurs inAries, but with that exception we may say thatthese configurations are sure indications ofhealth, wealth and happiness; they give theperson an abundance of vitality which is proofeven against very severe onslaughts of disease,and should a particularly unfavorable planetary


influence succeed in breaking down theconstitutional resistance recovery will be sorapid as to seem miraculous. This nearlyimpregnable condition of health is all the moreunassailable because it is backed by adisposition at once “sunny” and “jovial” and thatlatter characteristic also makes the fortunatepossessors of these aspects beloved by all withwhom they come in contact; everybody is gladto see the person with the perpetual smile, butthey do more than “smile”—they earn thefriendship universally bestowed upon them bydeeds of kindness, by words of sympathy, cheeror hope as the occasion may demand. They aretrusted by everybody for they never betray atrust; they have good clear heads, good judgmentand executive ability so that they are well fittedto help others. These characteristics also favortheir own financial fortunes so that theyaccumulate wealth, but theirs is never “taintedmoney,” they never benefit by the loss of others.They are conservatively religious and may beaptly described as “pillars of society.” Theyshine particularly in governmental offices.

a r w h The Sun square or opposition to Jupitergives a tendency to indulge in habits which arebad for the health; the person is far too fond ofthe “good things in life” and very selfish insupplying his own comforts; he exercises littleand never denies himself, with the result that the


circulation becomes sluggish and as these peoplehave a superabundance of blood their lassitudeand indulgence is productive of various noxiousgrowths and kindred disorders; sometimes a fitof anger raises the blood pressure to such a pointthat a vessel bursts and ends the life or leavesthe person thenceforth a useless wreck. Theseaspects give a bombastic, haughty dispositionwith an inordinate love of display and thusinduce to extravagance both in social andbusiness affairs with the result that the personsometimes finds himself involved in debt whichhe cannot pay and then there is but a step to thebankruptcy court. A false pride often preventsthese people from working honestly for others sothey would rather prey upon the public asgamblers and followers of races and other so-called sports where there is an opportunity toswindle other people and get what they call an“easy” living until they land in the meshes of thelaw. Children with these aspects should be givenspecial training in self-restraint, thrift andhonesty, above all, religion, for they have atendency to scorn and scoff at religion, butperhaps a memory of a devout mother may helpto keep them straight.

f q P y e h Venus conjunction, parallel sextile ortrine to Jupiter is one of the best signs ofsuccess and general good fortune in life. Itfavors the accumulation of wealth and the


enjoyment of all the luxuries of life. It is a goodindication of a successful and happy marriage,social prestige and the respect of all with whomthe person comes in contact. It endows him witha jovial, optimistic, generous and large-hearteddisposition, makes him honorable to a degree,interested and active in philanthropic measures,liberal in mind, tolerant of the views of otherseven where he differs radically, fond of pleasure,traveling, parties, and capable of enjoying life tothe fullest extent; he loves expensive and ultra-comfortable things, a fine house, valuable books,pictures and other rich appointments.

f r w h Venus square or opposition to Jupiter givesthe same luxurious likings as the good aspectsbut limits the ability to satisfy them; althoughsuch people make the most frantic efforts topresent a fine front to the world they aregenerally found out to be shams. Their lack ofbusiness ability is often responsible for failureand bankruptcy and they are very liable to sufferlosses through treachery of others. Love andmarriage also are sources of sorrow for thosewhom Venus and Jupiter are afflicting. They areapt to be jilted before marriage or the marriagepartner will prove faithless and may desert them.These aspects also produce an amorous naturelikely to take liberties regardless of the laws ofdecency and make the person faithless tomarriage vows.


d q P y e h Mercury conjunction, parallel, sextileor trine to Jupiter is one of the finest assets inlife for it gives a cheerful, optimistic dispositionwith the ability to always look upon the brightside of things and keep up the spirits in the hoursof adversity; the mind is broad, versatile andable to reason correctly and to form a reliablejudgment by careful deliberation; these peoplenever decide hastily; they require time to thinkover what is presented to them, but once theyhave reached a conclusion, it will be foundincontrovertible. They are successful in law orliterature and much respected for their honestyand sincerity. These aspects are particularlyfortunate for people who travel for business orpleasure, for they will reap both benefit andenjoyment from a migratory mode of life. It willmake them “healthy, wealthy and wise” beyondthe average, loved by every-body for the vitalvibration they radiate upon whomever they meet.

d r w h Mercury square or opposition to Jupitergives a vacillating and wavering disposition sothat the person cannot make up his mind whenmore than one course of action is open, hencepeople with these aspects often lose theiropportunities through procrastination and lack ofjudgment; they must therefore often be classedas failures. They are liable to scandal andslander because of treacherous associates, andshould not travel for it will bring them loss and


trouble; they should also be extremely careful inmaking contracts or agreements to do or delivercertain things at a specified time for they willprobably be unable to fulfill the requirementsand thus trouble and loss will result.

s P q y e h The Moon parallel, conjunction, sex-tile or trine to Jupiter gives an optimistic, nobleand generous disposition. The open-heartedhonesty, fairness and friendliness of people withthese aspects make them universally popular.These aspects strengthen both the reasoningfaculties and constitution, so that such peopleusually have a strong mind in a strong body andhence a powerful personal magnetism whichmay be used to great advantage in healing thesick. They have lofty ideals and a fruitfulimagination with the power of acquiring wealthwhich will grow greater if used in philanthropicenterprises of which these people are prone todream. This is one of the best aspects in thegamut and makes for general success in life bothphysically and spiritually.

s r w h The Moon square or opposition to Jupiterimpairs the reasoning faculties and brings theperson trouble through litigation, lack offorethought and indecision or dishonesty. Peoplewith these aspects are too fond of ostentationand display, extravagant beyond their means,lavish in their expenditures, prone to takedesperate chances in gambling or speculation to


rehabilitate their fortunes and doomed to loss,slander and sometimes bankruptcy on thataccount. These aspects are also bad for health ina woman’s horoscope especially; they indicatedigestive and liver troubles.

j y e h Saturn sextile or trine to Jupiter gives astrong character with a deep and profoundlyphilosophical mind, a benevolent dispositionwith a strong sense of justice and fair play. Allthe virtues of Saturn and Jupiter are combinedby these aspects and people in whose horoscopethey are found will consequently gain the honorand esteem of the community where they are.Thus they will be looked upon as pillars ofsociety and gain prosperity commensurate withthe environment in which they are placed, forthese aspects give sound financial judgment andthe ability to grasp the opportunity when it ismet.

j q P h Saturn conjunction or parallel to Jupiterhas the same beneficent influence as the sextileor trine though not in as great a measure and ifJupiter is weak by sign or otherwise afflicted theaspects will probably count for very little, but inthat case its effect upon the arterial circulationwill be obstructive, giving a tendency tosclerosis of the arteries the same as theopposition and square.


j r w h Saturn square or opposition to Jupitergives a diffident, vacillating mind unable to formdecisions, always distrustful of others, indolentand inclined to drift with the tide; often a wardof society either in the poorhouse or the prison,for the character is basically dishonest. Theseaspects also give a tendency to arterio-sclerosis.

g y e h Mars sextile or trine to Jupiter. It is thenature of Jupiter to be somewhat conservativeand dignified, but when blended with the fire ofMars it gives enthusiasm and an ability toinfluence others and imbue them with the samefeelings. It makes the nature noble, sincere,honest and straight-forward. This aspect is alsogood for the financial prosperity of the person,for both Mars and Jupiter when well-aspectedgive good earning ability and favoraccumulation. Jupiter is somewhat conservativein respect to expenditures, Mars is too free, butwhere the Martian and Jupiterian tendencies areblended by a good aspect the result is an ideal,generous nature, neither too lavish nor tooconservative, able to strike a happy medium.These people have much ingenuity andconstructive ability and whatever they do theyput their whole heart in it. Hence they aresuccessful in business, popular in society, fondof out-of-door sports and games. They love totravel and gain much pleasure by so doing. Marsrules the hæmoglobin in the blood which is so


important a factor in health and vitality,therefore the good aspects of Jupiter and Marsincrease the red blood corpuscles with the resultthat people with these aspects have anabundance of health, vitality, power andendurance.

g P q h Mars parallel or conjunction Jupiterstrengthens the constitution and increases thevitality the same as the good aspects. It alsoindicates that the person is able to earn muchmoney and uses it freely and generously, but themental qualities are similar to those conferred bythe bad aspects: sporty, swaggering, tricky,deceitful and untruthful, impulsive in judgment,not to be depended upon, and if the conjunctionoccurs in one of the watery signs, especially inPisces, the person will probably be a drunkard,though this is not as certain as with the square oropposition.

g r w h Mars square or opposition to Jupiter is thesignature of the gambler and if one of the planetsis in a watery sign, especially in Pisces, he willbe a drunkard also, a tricky, dishonest anddisreputable character who always acts throughimpulse. With respect to health we find thatthese people suffer principally from blood andliver complaints, the circulation is poor and theblood is so rich that there is danger of apoplexy.


k y e h Uranus sextile or trine to Jupiter gives abroad, humane disposition and a tendency todelve into the occult arts and sciences. It favorsan association with secret orders and givespromise of prosperity in life. Such a person ishonest and sincere, sociable, hospitable andlikely to benefit a great deal from influentialfriends in official positions. This position alsogives executive ability and success in connectionwith institutions of learning.

k P q h Uranus parallel or conjunction Jupitergives similar indications to the good aspects butthe influence is not quite so decided, particularlyif either of the planets is weak by sign orotherwise afflicted. In that case it will be foundthat the tendencies conferred are more like thoseof the bad aspects.

k r w h Uranus square or opposition to Jupitergives an impulsive nature liable to act in asudden or unexpected manner to one’s ownundoing; loss by speculation, lawsuits andimpulsive extravagance are also indicated, manychanges both of occupation and residence, lossof friends and reputation.

l y e h Neptune sextile or trine to Jupiter gives aninspirational, mystical nature and success in anoccupation connected with occult orders, that isto say where the character is sufficientlydeveloped so that Neptune can make his


influence felt, for then this position brings outall the noblest and most spiritual strength of bothplanets, and occult experiences are notinfrequently the result. During the sleeping hoursthese people are quite conscious in the invisibleworlds.

l P q h Neptune parallel or conjunction Jupitergives an influence similar to that of the goodaspects when Neptune and Jupiter are notafflicted, but if they are in a weak sign andaspecting the other planets by square oropposition then the influence is similar to that ofthe bad aspects of Jupiter and Neptune.

l r w h Neptune square or opposition to Jupiterindicates lack of control of the emotions. Theperson is sensitive to the low psychic influencesof the borderland between the seen and theunseen worlds but they are of an awe-inspiringand disgusting type, hence apt to causehysterical conditions, such as involuntary tranceand kindred disorders attendant upon negativepsychism. From a material standpoint it givesdanger of fraud through speculation or largecompanies and dealing with predatory interestsshould therefore be avoided.

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CHAPTER XIV

MARS, THE PLANET OF ACTION

ROM the Bible we learn that Jehovah wasthe Creator of mankind for we find His

angels announcing the birth of various notablepersonages. Thus the conclusion is inevitable thatHe and they preside over the generative functionand impart the quality of fertility which at that timewas looked upon as a token of the favor of Godwhile barrenness was indicated as a sign of Hisdispleasure. This is in accordance with the WesternWisdom Teaching which tells us that in the earliestdays when mankind was still in the making Jehovahand His angels guided them to great temples at thetimes of year when planetary conditions werepropitious to generation, and men born under thoseharmonious conditions lived for hundreds of yearswithout sickness or disease. It is noticeable that wildanimals which are still entirely under the guidanceof their group-spirits and mate only at certainseasons are also immune from sickness. Jehovahstill retains control over the fertilization of theanimals which are attuned to His lunar vibrationsthrough their twenty-eight pairs of spinal nerves thatcorrespond to the twenty-eight days of the lunarrevolution and His vehicle the Moon still measuresthe period of gestation for men and beasts.

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But the Bible also tells us of Lucifer and hisfallen angels who taught humanity to take theprerogative of creation into their own hands andinstilled into them the passion that has causedsorrow, sin and death, because the holy function ofgeneration which was intended only for temporarypurposes of propagation and which works so wellunder propitious planetary conditions has beendesecrated and made subservient to the lusts ofhumanity at all times regardless of the stellar rays.Yet it is a mistake to think of the Lucifer spirits asevil, for under the sway of the angels humanity wasa mass of mindless automatons knowing neithergood nor evil and having no choice or prerogative,but since through the martial Lucifer spirits we havelearned to know good and evil, we are also able bythe exercise of will power to shun the evil andchoose the good, to flee from vice and cultivatevirtue, thereby placing ourselves in harmonious co-workership with God and nature and unfolding ourdivine possibilities so that we may become like ourFather in Heaven.

While Jehovah and His angels are thus workingupon humanity from the Moon, the Lucifer spiritswho rebelled against His regime are located on theplanet Mars and from them also we have receivedand are receiving many valuable gifts, chief amongthem fire and iron. It is well-known that every livingbody is warm, for the Ego cannot manifest in thephysical world save through heat, or perhaps itshould be said that heat is generated in the

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manifestation of the Ego. But without iron, whichexists in the blood in the form of hæmoglobin, therecould be no oxidation and consequently no heat.That was the condition previous to the fall, so-called, when man-in-the-making was mindless. Butthen the Lucifer spirits came and infused iron intothe blood, which made it possible for the Ego todraw into its vehicles and from that time the Egobecame an indwelling spirit capable of evolvingindividuality. Thus had it not been for the Luciferspirits man could not have become man. It is theirfire and their iron that has made the world what it istoday, good and bad according to the use man hasmade of it. The solar force focused through theMoon imparts vitality and the faculty of growth butthe rays of the Sun focused upon us by the martialLucifer spirits give us dynamic power and are thesource of all activity in the world.

Power may be latent for millenniums, asexemplified in coal beds, which are reservoirs ofsolar force; a furnace and engine are required totransmute and make it available as dynamic energy,but once the sleeping giant has been roused fromlatency to potency it knows no rest or peace till ithas expended the last ounce of its prodigiousstrength. Under strict control, and carefully guidedinto channels of useful activity, this Martian force isthe most valuable servant of mankind; the mostpowerful agent in the world’s work, anincomparable boon to humanity. But if it escapescontrol the servant quickly takes mastery, its


inimical power of destruction and devastation isthen as terrible a scourge as its beneficent use underguidance is an inestimable blessing. It is as preciousas it is dangerous, eternal vigilance is the price ofsafety from its ravages, but without it the worldwould be wilderness.

Mars, as a focus for the latent solar life,transmutes it into desire, passion and what we maycall animal spirits. It is a consuming fire, moredangerous than all the nitroglycerine evermanufactured, but also more precious than any otherblessing we can have or enjoy.

The Hindu preacher, nurtured in a land governedby Saturn, the planet of obstruction, says: “Kill outdesire.” He dreams away his days in destitution, butas “temper” conserves the edge of the steel thatcarves its way through all obstruction, so the well-directed energetic desires of the martial Anglo-Saxon have wrought a marvelous transformation inthe earth; they have reared a civilization beyond allwhich preceded it, and though perhaps brutal inmany respects, there is promise in that also,according to the proverb: “The greater the sinner,the greater the saint.” Parents should take a lessonfrom the book of nations and refrain from applyingthe saturnine wet blanket to the fiery Mars spirit ofchildren. Saturn always says “don’t, don’t;” his aimis to repress and obstruct. A clear fire under propercontrol is useful, but death lurks in the smoke andnoxious gases of a smothered fire; too many“don’ts” smother legitimate ambition and frustrate


accomplishment; they may drive hapless victimsinto ways of evil, for the dynamic energy of Marsmust and will have an outlet, so beware. The worstfaults of Mars are impulsiveness and lack ofpersistence, but he breeds no hypocrites as does anafflicted Saturn.

From Mars we receive a number of our highly-prized virtues as well as some of our worst faults.When well-aspected he gives a strong constitutionand physical endurance, a positive, independent andself-reliant nature, determined and proud, generousand energetic, resourceful and quick to learn,especially when in Aries, Leo, Scorpio or Capricorn,but when he is weak by sign as in Taurus, Cancer,Libra or aspected by squares or oppositions hemakes the person quick-tempered, obstinate andspiteful, inclined to drunkenness and criminal acts,cruel and hard, a bully and braggart.

People who have Mars prominent in theirhoroscopes are eminently practical and play animportant part in the world’s work. They areespecially proficient in occupations where iron andfire are used for constructive purposes or wheresharp instruments are handled. Soldiers, surgeonsand butchers, machine workers and iron founders,engineers and men in kindred occupations are of themartial nature. They also excel in other positionswhere courage and intrepidity are necessaryqualities.


MARS IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

g 1 Mars in the Ascendant, or First House, whenwell-aspected has a most beneficial influenceupon the constitution, particularly if he is in oneof the fiery signs, Aries, Leo or Sagittarius, or inthe sign of his exaltation Capricorn, butsometimes when a weak sign like Cancer isrising and the other planets are much afflicted,Mars in the Ascendant may infuse sufficientenergy into the body to tide it over the criticalperiod of infancy. This position also givesenergy, ambition, courage, self-reliance anddetermination which are exceedingly helpfulcharacteristics in winning the battle of life. Itindicates an enterprising and practical personwho will shun no effort in order to succeed.When Mars is afflicted in the First House henevertheless strengthens the constitution andgives muscular power and endurance, but hemakes such persons rash, impulsive, headstrongand foolhardy. Thus they neglect the ordinaryprecautions to guard their health and becomesubject to fevers and other inflammatorydiseases, also liable to accidents and loss ofblood by lesions of varying magnitude, dangerfrom fire such as burns or scalds, according tothe nature of the afflicting planet. In this respectthe Sun is usually productive of fevers andinflammations. Jupiter gives liability to brokenbones or accident by railroad or rolling stock,


Uranus and Saturn falls and bruises and Venusdisease caused by indulgence of the passionalnature.

g 2 Mars in the Second House when well-aspectedmakes the nature free and generous in financialdealings with others. The person has a splendidearning capacity and will make a financialsuccess in any business of a martial natureinvolving the use of fire, iron tools ormachinery. It is also an indication of money bymarriage or legacy, but although the moneycomes fast and easily, the person will notaccumulate wealth as he is very generous andfond of comfort and pleasure. When Mars isafflicted in the Second House money will comejust as fast as under the good aspects at times,but at other times the bad aspects make theperson outrageously extravagant and inclined tobe reckless in financial ventures, with theinevitable result that heavy losses are incurredand the person may find himself without a centin the world. A competence may be made andspent several times during life. These peoplenever give up, however, and when they havemet financial disaster they immediately start tobuild up anew on the ruins of the old. They arethen usually successful for a time again, but theycan never learn to be more careful and lessextravagant, hence they are always liable torepeated financial shipwreck.


g 3 Mars in the Third House when well-aspectedmakes the mind keen, bright and alert, fond ofargument, quick at repartee, ingenious, inventiveand resourceful, with plenty of initiative andconstructive ability. But when Mars is afflictedin the Third House it gives liability to accidentson short journeys, a quarrelsome naturespecially liable to get into trouble with brothers,sisters and neighbors. These people are verycritical towards everybody with whom theycome in contact and therefore generally fearedand avoided when possible.

g 4 Mars in the Fourth House when well-aspectedgives a strong constitution which is maintainedunimpaired even in old age; the digestive facultyis particularly good and consequently the healthand strength are rugged. It makes the nativeexceedingly aggressive in his efforts to “featherhis nest” and accumulate property for old ageand rainy day. There is also likelihood of alegacy from his parents. This is a very fortunateposition, especially if Mars is in Aries, Leo orCapricorn, but if Mars is weak as in Cancer orPisces and afflicted by square or opposition,digestive troubles or dissipation will underminethe vitality and the person will become morequarrelsome and disagreeable every day helives. He will be liable to accident by fire in thehome, also to fevers and inflammatory diseases.People with Mars in this position should leave


their native place as quickly as possible. Thismay in some measure relieve the trouble.

g 5 Mars in the Fifth House when well-aspectedgives an ardent, demonstrative love-nature. Itmakes the person fond of athletic exercises,sports and muscular effort, a clean, masterfulman much admired by the opposite sex or awoman who is a real “pal” to her malecompanion. These people make excellentdisciplinarians and are much beloved by theirpupils if placed in positions as teachers, orbetter still as principals for they make muchbetter leaders than followers. But when Mars isafflicted in the Fifth House it makes the personvery fickle in his affections. It is on with thenew love even before he is through with the old,an all-around flirt and therefore likely to get intoa great deal of trouble. Overindulgence of theamorous nature is liable to sap the vitality andcreate dangerous physical conditions. In awoman’s horoscope there is grave danger ofdifficulty in parturition. It also threatens dangerof death to a child in the horoscope of either sex.People with Mars afflicted in the Fifth Houseare also liable to loss through gambling andspeculation in stocks, bonds and securities.

g 6 Mars in the Sixth House when well-aspectedmakes a quick, energetic worker who is likely torise to a prominent position in the employ ofsomeone else, therefore the larger the firm in


which he seeks employment the better. But heshould not attempt to start in business forhimself, for people with Mars in the SixthHouse always succeed better when in theemployment of someone else. This position alsoincreases the vitality and should the person onaccount of other planetary configurations in thehoroscope become subject to disease thedynamic energy and recuperative power of Marswill soon burn out and eliminate the poisonsfrom the body and leave it in better health thanbefore. But if Mars is afflicted in the SixthHouse there is a liability to trouble and quarrelswith other employees or employer. Should theperson be in the position of employer himself hewill always be at a variance with his employeesand subject to loss by theft and dishonestythrough them. They will waste his goods andhave no regard for his interests. An afflictedMars in the Sixth House also gives a liability tofevers and inflammatory diseases, dangers ofburns, scalds and gunshots and accidentssustained in the course of employment.

g 7 Mars in the Seventh House when well-aspectedgives a capable, industrious and aggressivemarriage partner, untiring in the promotion ofthe welfare of the family, a strong personalitywho is bound to rule but will do so in a kindlymanner. This applies to both sexes, for when ina man’s horoscope the marriage partner is


indicated by Mars in the Seventh House she alsowill be masculine and will want to take the reinsof government in her own hands. However, asMars in the Seventh House gives a tendency toan early union when the parties are both plasticthey accommodate themselves to theseconditions more easily than if the marriage wereconsummated at a more mature age. But if Marsis afflicted in the Seventh House it indicates anaccident or sudden death to the marriage partnerwho will be of a domineering, quarrelsomenature and if one of the watery signs, Cancer,Scorpio or Pisces is on the cusp he will also be adrunkard and sex addict. This latter appliesparticularly if Mars is afflicted in Scorpio. Thenhe also brings on inflammatory diseases of thegenitals or rectum.

g 8 Mars in the Eighth House and well-aspectedbrings financial benefit through the marriagepartner or by legacy. In business it is also goodfor gain by partnerships, lawsuits or similarEighth House matters. But when Mars isafflicted in the Eighth House the financialconditions grow worse after marriage throughthe extravagance of the marriage partner.Business partnerships and litigation should alsobe avoided for they are sure to bring loss.People with Mars in this position should notdelay making their will for the end usuallycomes very sudden and unexpectedly.


g 9 Mars in the Ninth House well-aspected gives aliberal, broad and progressive view upon allproblems of life. People with Mars in thisposition are likely to take up some cause havingfor its object the social or spiritual upliftment ofmankind in general and become veryenthusiastic workers in the particular cult whichhas aroused their sympathies. They are fond of aroving life and benefit by changing from oneplace to another, especially by travel in foreignlands. They have a clean, clear and alertmentality and a taking way of presenting theirviews to others. Therefore, they make goodmissionaries in whatever line of propagandathey take up. But if Mars is afflicted in the NinthHouse he makes people bigoted and fanatical intheir views, regular ranters who disgust allwhom they try to afflict with their ideas,whether they are religious or atheistic. Peoplewith an afflicted Mars here should never travel,but remain in their native place for they willalways be in danger of accident on journeys andhowever much they may be disliked in theirnative place they will find a still worse receptionin foreign parts.

g 10 Mars in the Tenth House and well-aspected isone of the best signs of success in life for itgives an ambitious, enthusiastic nature with aninexhaustible fund of energy, so that no matterwhat obstacles are placed in his way the person


is bound to rise to the top. It gives a masterfulnature and good executive ability so that theperson is well-qualified to conduct business andcommand others. These people succeed best inmartian occupations where fire, iron or sharptools are used in a skilled manner, as byengineers or machinists, tailors or surgeons, etcetera. When Mars is afflicted in the TenthHouse it gives the same energy and ambition asthe good aspects but the person will then lackdiscrimination and overreach himself with theresult that he will incur the enmity of otherpeople who will accomplish his downfall andbring him into disrepute in the community. Thusthe life will be filled with strife, struggle andunhappiness until the person has learned to holdhimself in leash, regard the rights of others andabandon his autocratic attitude and self-assertion. This position also gives liability toaccident and slander.

g 11 Mars in the Eleventh House makes peopleleaders in their particular social set, enthusiasticin the pursuit of pleasure, brings friends amongmartial and athletic persons; gives energy andenthusiasm for realizing hopes, wishes andaspirations. But if Mars in the Eleventh House isafflicted it makes the person touchy andsensitive towards friends with consequentunpopularity and he is liable to overreach


himself in his keen desire to realize hisambitions in life.

g 12 Mars in the Twelfth House when well-aspected may bring the person benefit fromthings denoted by this house, prisons, hospitalsand charitable institutions if employed in anofficial capacity as warden or surgeon; or asadministrator of an estate or in detective work.But if Mars is afflicted in the Twelfth House theperson is liable to trouble, sorrow and self-undoing all through life. He will incur theenmity of other people and may be confined inprison or an insane asylum. If Cancer or Piscesis on the cusp of the Twelfth House Mars willlead him to drunkenness and dissipation. IfScorpio is on the cusp the vitality will be sappedthrough sex or self-abuse. In any case Marsafflicted in the Twelfth House makes a socialoutcast unless there are other redeeming featuresin the figure.

MARS IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

g 1 Mars in Aries gives an energetic, enthusiasticnature, impulsive, aggressive and impatient ofrestraint. No matter what the obstacles in thepath these people will attempt the seeminglyimpossible and often succeed through sheeraudacity. They are original, resourceful, haveconsiderable mechanical ability and the moreventuresome an undertaking appears the more it


appeals to them. This position gives anabundance of vitality and a love of sport andmuscular exercise. The person is just asenthusiastic in his enjoyment of recreation andpleasure as he is in his work and on that accounthe gets a great deal out of life. But if Mars isafflicted in Aries it gives a violent temper and aliability to accidents, burns, scaldings, fevers andinflammatory complaints. The mind is alsothreatened.

g 2 Mars in Taurus and well-aspected is a goodindication of an early marriage. It shows goodearning power and a free, generous dispositionwith regards to finances; it gives an interiorstrength of an unconquerable nature so that theperson will always gain his ends by unflaggingdetermination and a quiet persistence thatrecognizes no defeat, but presses on towards thegoal that he has set for himself despite allobstacles. It is also indication of money bylegacy. But if Mars is afflicted in Taurus it givesan exceedingly stubborn, violent and vindictivenature. Such people will pursue their own waydespite reason, argument or entreaty and ifanyone attempts to thwart them in their purposesthey never forgive. They also have good earningpower but squander the money foolishly so thatthey are often in financial difficulties and if alegacy comes to them they are more likely to


lose it through legal trouble than not and theyare sure also to have domestic trouble.

g3 Mars in Gemini when well-aspected gives akeen, active and alert mentality. People withMars in this position never beat about the bush.They are honest and outspoken and say justwhat they mean perhaps at times a little toobluntly, but at any rate they are not hypocrites.They love to measure their wits against others indebate and therefore this position makes forsuccess in law or literature. They also succeed inthe engineering professions for they areresourceful, ingenious and mechanical, apt atlearning and quick to grasp a problem orproposition. But if Mars is afflicted in Gemini itgives a cynical, sneering, caustic and criticaldisposition and makes these people feared andshunned on account of their disagreeable nature.These people are also vacillating and unable tomake a decision. Thus they cannot be dependedon to stand by their word or their promise and ifthey keep an appointment once in a while ithappens by accident. They are always in troublewith brothers, sisters and neighbors and liable toaccidents when traveling. It also gives apredisposition to bronchitis, inflammation of thelungs, pleurisy and pneumonia.

g 4 Mars in Cancer and well-aspected gives abold, independent and fearless nature with a


tendency to rebel against restraint, a home-loving disposition, very industrious andambitious to gather and protect all things whichmake for comfort and luxury, so that he is agood provider for the home in every respect. Butat the same time people with this aspect aim toexercise unrestricted authority over everythingand everybody within the home. They tolerateno other authority there. This position makes thetemper rather uncertain and gives a tendencyand a desire for change of occupation, so thatthe person never really settles down to one lineof endeavor but takes up a number of vocationsand drops them suddenly. If Mars is afflicted inCancer it brings domestic troubles, frequent andviolent scenes and quarrels in the home with atendency to move frequently from one place toanother; inflammatory diseases of the stomach,and digestive ailments, also accidents by fire inthe home through recklessness or carelessness.

g 5 Mars in Leo and well-aspected gives an active,industrious and honest nature, fearless andindependent in all dealings with others, a keensense of honor and responsibility, hence makesone eminently fitted to occupy a position of trusteither in a public or private concern. Thesepeople are enthusiastic and energetic either inwork or play, lovers of sport and a good timegenerally. They are very ardent in theiradmiration of the opposite sex and woo the


object of their affections with an intensity thatcarries all before it, overrides all obstacles andbrings the matter to a speedy consummation.These people never beat about the bush but saywhat they mean in a manner that is oftenextremely embarrassing in its directness. Theyare strong and forceful in their arguments eitherfor or against that which they believe ordisbelieve and therefore they not infrequentlyarouse opposition on the part of those who differfrom them. They are very venturesome andoften take a pride in risk either in the pursuit ofpleasure or business. When Mars is afflicted inLeo it gives a fiery, violent temper and aliability to fever and inflammatory diseases,palpitation of the heart, hallucinations,biliousness. There is also danger of inordinateaffection, trouble in courtship, loss of childrenand loss through speculations. An afflicted Marsin Leo gives the same daring as when well-aspected but the danger of accident is greaterbecause the person with the afflicted planetsbecomes foolhardy and reckless.

g 6 Mars in Virgo when well-aspected gives anambitious nature and a quick intellect, able tograsp an idea and elaborate upon it. Itstrengthens the mental qualities and gives ascientific turn to the mind with an ability toapply this faculty either in research work or inbusiness. The people with this position are


therefore energetic and enterprising in many ofthe world’s industrial affairs. There theirshrewdness and quick-wittedness brings themsuccess and preferment. This is a good positionfor people who are engaged in any of theindustries connected with the sick, such asnurses, doctors, chemists, the science ofsanitation and hygiene, preparation of health-foods and kindred occupations. If people withMars in Virgo are themselves overtaken bydisease this position gives them the ability torecuperate quickly and makes them less liable tobecome chronic invalids as so many other Virgopeople do.

When Mars is afflicted in Virgo it subjectsthe mind to worry and irritability, with atendency to brood over troubles in life which aremostly illusory. No matter how or where suchpeople are employed they are always criticaltoward their fellow-employees and the employerand dissatisfied with everything connected withtheir work. They are also of a dishonest natureand cannot be trusted in a position ofresponsibility. This position also makes peopleover-indulgent of their appetites and subject tointestinal disorders.

g 7 Mars in Libra and well-aspected gives anardent, demonstrative and loving nature which isvery greatly attracted to the opposite sex andtherefore it inclines to an early marriage. It also


gives an enthusiastic love of art and beauty in alltheir phases and it makes the person verypopular with the public or in societies of a socialor religious nature. This is an excellent positionfor a lawyer, as it will bring much activity inthis line and it is a good indication of generalhealth. But when Mars is afflicted in Libra itmakes the person very unpopular and subject tothe opposition and criticism of the communityand to danger of public scandal on account ofunfaithfulness in sex relations, for Mars in Libraalways produces a strong attraction toward theopposite sex and if he is afflicted there thenature is amorous and fickle with the naturalresult that trouble arises by playing with theaffections of others.

g 8 Mars in Scorpio when well-aspected gives akeen, sharp and forceful mentality, a rather bluntmanner and an indifference to the finersensibilities of others, consequently these peopleoften make themselves disliked at first untilothers get used to them and realize that they arenot such ogres as they seem. They are veryingenious and mechanical, with indomitablecourage and inexhaustible energy which carrythem over all obstacles whatever goal they setthemselves. In this respect they are very selfishand ready to sacrifice whatever stands in theirway. They make good police officers, soldiersand surgeons and are able to fill any other


position where a dominant authority is required,or skill with sharp tools. In a woman’shoroscope it shows that the husband has goodearning capacity, but is rather too free andgenerous with his means. It also indicates thepossibility of a legacy.

When Mars is afflicted in Scorpio it bringsout the worst side of the passional nature andleads the person into sex excesses or causesaddiction to solitary vice that saps the vitality,and unless corrected it is liable to bring theperson to an early grave. In a woman’shoroscope it indicates that the husband willsquander his money on gratification of self, alsothat parturition will be a dangerous event. Ineither sex Mars in Scorpio indicates aquarrelsome nature and a biting tongue.

g 9 Mars in Sagittarius and well-aspected gives anargumentative disposition and fondness ofdebating on subjects of serious nature such aslaw, philosophy and religion. It makes theperson candid and open in all his dealings withothers, full of enthusiasm and ambition, anxiousto appear well in the eyes of the community,although he would scorn to cater to the ideas ofothers where they do not coincide with his ideasof probity and justice. These people makeinteresting and ideal entertainers, especially inlater life for they are fond of traveling and arekeen observers, hence they always have a fund


of interesting and instructive information whichthey are both willing and anxious to impart totheir hearers. These people are also fond ofsports and outdoor exercise, in which theyusually excel and a well-aspected Mars inSagittarius is an ideal position for a lawyer. Itmakes for much success in that direction bysharpening and quickening the mental andoratorical faculties.

When Mars is afflicted in Sagittarius hegives a sharp tongue and a quarrelsomedisposition and there is a dishonest streak in thenature, therefore such people are often foundgenerally disliked in the community andparticularly in social circles, for they seem to bealways at variance with the ideas and opinionsof others and adopt a most supercilious attitudetoward those with whom they disagree. Thesepeople are also liable to meet with accidentswhen they travel and to sustain a number ofbroken bones.

g 0 Mars in Capricorn when well-aspected addsmuch strength to the character for it gives anambitious and enthusiastic disposition backedby an indomitable courage and well-nighinexhaustible energy together with a patientpersistence and perseverance that are bound toovercome all obstacles and in the end reach thedesired goal. Therefore people with Mars in thisposition are bound to rise in life, particularly if


Capricorn be placed in the Tenth House. Itinvites respect and esteem of the community sothat people with this position are often offeredpublic appointments in addition to their privateenterprises and they serve well in posts of honorfor they are naturally fitted to take greatresponsibilities and carry on great enterprises.The wider their scope of action the better theylike it, for they are superlatively efficient.

When Mars is afflicted in Capricorn therewill be a similar ambition to do great things butthe person will be rash, impulsive andheadstrong so that he overreaches himself andtakes upon himself more than he can carrythrough. He will also lack the persistence andperseverance necessary to overcome obstaclesand as the disposition will be basicallydishonest, though he may rise on account of hisenthusiasm and pretentious nature to someprominence he is certain to be shorn of hisauthority before very long and become an objectof scorn and derision in the community. There isnothing worse than an afflicted Mars inCapricorn. It also gives a liability to accidentsaffecting the limbs and its reflex action on thepart of the body ruled by the opposite sign, viz.,the stomach, gives a tendency to gastrictroubles. People with this affliction also have ahasty temper and a vindictive disposition.


g - Mars in Aquarius when well-aspected makesthe person quick-witted and intuitive, ingeniousand original, enterprising and ambitious, a hardworker for success in whatever line he choosesin life. Hence he will gain friendship fromothers who are able to help him realize his hopesand wishes. These people are also verymechanical and ingenious, particularly in thingsconnected with the electrical science. They alsosucceed well as managers, officials or workersin and for a philanthropic society or publicutility corporation.

When Mars is afflicted in Aquarius it makesthe person too independent, bombastic andresentful of authority, blunt of speech andmanner toward others, and resentful in thehighest degree if he is not treated with what heconsiders proper respect and consideration,Hence such people are very difficult to get alongwith and often quarrel with everybody aroundthem. There is a tendency to loss throughgambling and speculation. An afflicted Mars inAquarius also gives a tendency to trouble withthe eyes because Aquarius governs the ethers;and by reflex action the opposite sign Leo maycause palpitation of the heart.

g = Mars in Pisces when well-aspected givesability as a detective, warden of a prison orsurgeon in a hospital and in kindred positionswhere the person does not come in direct contact


with the public, but exercises authority in anobscure manner. It also gives a tendency towardsecret love affairs which the person is able tohide from the public eye. But when Mars isafflicted in Pisces the indulgence of clandestineintercourse will bring trouble into the life. Thereis also liability to suffer from the attacks ofsecret enemies and to become enmeshed in thenet of the law and suffer imprisonment, or itmay manifest as an inordinate love of strongdrink which will then cause imprisonment andmake the person a ward of the community.Much trouble and many misfortunes areindicated because the nature is untruthful.

MARS IN ASPECT WITH OTHER PLANETS

a P q y e g The Sun parallel, conjunction, sextileor trine to Mars. The conjunction gives atendency to fever, especially if it occurs inAries, the sign which governs the head, but it iscurious that people with that configuration seemalso to be able to endure a much highertemperature than others, and come unscathedthrough such a siege of sickness as wouldordinarily prove fatal. With that exception theseaspects produce a superabundance of vitalenergy which assures their possessor of the mostradiant health all through life. They strengthenthe constitution and make the person able toendure the hardest tasks; they give him a


dauntless determination and courage to face thegreatest odds. Given a plan to follow he may betrusted to overcome all physical obstacles for hehas both executive and constructive abilitytogether with an indomitable will which refusesto recognize defeat. The disposition is frank andopen but blunt and often brusque; such peopleare too intensely bent on what they want to do towaste time in politeness and suavity, thereforethey brush the conventionalities aside withoutcompunction and are consequently not liked bypeople of too fine sensibilities, but they are menand women of action and the foremost factors inthe world’s work; but for their energy andenterprise the world would move much moreslowly.

a r w g The Sun square or opposition to Marsendows the person with an abundance of energy,the faculty of leadership, but they are turned topurposes of deviltry and destruction; the courageimplanted by the good aspects becomes fool-hardiness and the person has a loud,overbearing, swaggering manner and is ready tofight at the drop of a hat; he is always inopposition to the constituted authority and readyto rebel wherever he sees a chance, he has anextremely fiery temper but holds no resentment.On account of these qualities he is universallydisliked by both employers and his fellowworkers, always in hot water and never stays


long in any place for he is an agitator andtrouble maker. These aspects also dispose toaccidents in which the person may be maimed,to gunshot and knife wounds, also to scalding,fevers, and inflammatory complaints, boils anderuptions.

Aspects to the Sun and Mars are absolutelynecessary to give zest to life; even adverseaspects are better than none, for where theseplanets are unaspected the person is usuallylistless, vapid and will never amount to anythingno matter how good the figure may be in otherrespects.

f y e g Venus sextile or trine to Mars will give anambitious, aspiring and adventurous nature,amorous and extremely demonstrative in itsaffection and, very fond of sports and pleasures.It gives the person an abundance of energy andbusiness acumen, consequently he has asplendid earning capacity, but no matter howmuch money he makes it just filters through hisfingers, for he loves above all things to make agreat outward show and display. Being a freespender he is also very popular among hisassociates, and being as already said of anamorous nature he marries either very early orhis marriage is a very sudden and hasty one.These aspects are also indications of money bymarriage or legacy.


f q P g Venus conjunction or parallel Mars doesnot always operate in the same manner, butthese aspects are to be classed as good or badaccording to circumstances and the matter to bejudged. For instance, Mars conjunction Venusmakes the person less blunt and domineering,more kind and polite, and is therefore good inthat respect, but the conjunction also strengthensthe passional nature, especially if it occurs inScorpio, and in the Twelfth House it often leadsto self-abuse so that in those cases it isdecidedly bad. Therefore, students must exercisejudgment before classifying these aspects.

f r w g Venus square or opposition to Mars givesa very voluptuous and sensuous disposition,liable to gross excesses in the gratification of thepassions which will sap the vitality. It is likelyto break down the health and constitution,leaving the person a wreck on the sea of life if itis allowed free scope. These people arealtogether too generous, especially where theopposite sex is concerned. They are veryextravagant and on that account spend more thanthey can afford on themselves, besides whatthey squander on their many amours, so that nomatter how much money they make, they aregenerally in financial difficulty, and notinfrequently they figure as defendants in thedebtor’s court. If Mars or Venus is in Cancer,Scorpio or Pisces there is a tendency to such


dissolute and dissipated living, such a cravingfor low pleasures that, if indulged, it will dragthe human being down below the level ofanimals.

d y e g Mercury sextile or trine to Mars gives akeen, sharp, ingenious and resourcefulmentality. It makes the person enthusiastic overany proposition which appeals to him and he hasalso the ability to enthuse others and impressthem with his views. He is an indefatigableworker in any cause which arouses hissympathies, but he is no visionary, he isinterested only in concrete matters. Thesepeople love argument or debate, and they havean inexhaustible fund of wit and good humor,sometimes blended with a vein of sarcasmwhich always strikes its mark, yet neverviciously nor maliciously. They also haveremarkable dexterity and are able to turn theirhands to whatever task is required and do it witha speed, facility and expedition that areastonishing to say the least. They cannot doanything slowly or by halves; whatever theyundertake must be done with a rush, and theyput their whole energy into it so that they mayaccomplish the task and do it well; hence theseaspects give success in life, in almost any line ofendeavor these people may select, but probablymost in literature or the mechanical arts.


d q P g Mercury conjunction or parallel to Marsgives the same mental energy, enthusiasm anddexterity as the definitely good aspects butwhether they are used for constructive and goodpurposes or for destructive and evil dependsupon the other aspects, house position and signwhich they occupy. If the configuration occursin a sign where either or both are strong andwell placed, as Mars in Aries or Capricorn, orMercury in Gemini or Virgo, or if they arefortified by good aspects from the Sun, Venusand Jupiter, Mars conjunction or parallel toMercury will operate similarly to the sextile ortrine as stated in the foregoing paragraph, whichsee; but if Mars and Mercury are in one of thewatery signs, Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces, or ifeither or both are afflicted by Saturn, Uranus orNeptune, the conjunction or parallel of Mars andMercury will give the same evil tendencies asthe square or opposition which are defined in thenext paragraph.

d r w g Mercury square or opposition to Marsmakes people quick-witted, sharp and alert,quick-tempered, impulsive and excitable, liableto jump at conclusions and act before they thinkwith the inevitable result that they are alwaysgetting themselves or other people into trouble,hence they are dangerous associates. They areborn prevaricators and utterly incapable ofmaking an exact statement. It is just as natural


for them to color or exaggerate their statementsas it is to breathe. They are vitriolic in theirwrath and their tongues are more poisonous thanthe bite of a rattlesnake, hence they are eitherfeared or hated by those who are unfortunateenough to be bound to them by environment; allwho can, shun them. They are bullies who arebound either to rule or ruin wherever they areand they allow no obstacle to stand in their waywhich can be removed either by force orslander. They are the acme of selfishness,swagger and consummate egotism. Theforegoing tendencies may of course be modifiedby other aspects, but if they are not, such peopleare a menace to society. If either Mars orMercury is placed in the Sixth or Twelfth Houseor in any other position so that the bad aspectacts upon the health, there is a liability tonervous prostration, brain fever and insanity.

s y e g The Moon sextile or trine to Mars gives awonderful vitality and strong physique so thatthe person is able to withstand almost anytendencies to ill-health, which will be overcomeby it. The power of endurance is increased andthe person can survive hardships to whichpeople ordinarily succumb. It gives a resolute,courageous, energetic and ambitious mind of aresourceful and eminently constructive turn. Itmakes the person quick but not precipitate in hisdecisions. Thus he gains the confidence and


esteem of others and earns considerable money,but the nature is extremely free and generous sothat money does not stay by such people—theyspend it almost as fast as they get it.

s q P g The Moon conjunction or parallel to Marsmay be either good or bad according to the sexof the person and the department of life we areconsidering. It strengthens the health and thevitality, particularly in the horoscope of awoman. In the horoscope of a man it wouldindicate a robust marriage partner of adomineering nature and with respect to the mindit would make the person very impulsive,particularly if placed in one of the commonsigns or in the Third or Ninth House. It alsogives a very bad temper but not so bad as thesquare or opposition. If Mars is in conjunctionor parallel to the Moon in Scorpio it gives anabnormal sex desire which will not be denied,particularly if Venus is there also. In waterysigns it inclines to drink, and in any place itmakes the person restless and unsettled, for it islike mixing fire and water.

s r w g The Moon square or opposition to Marsgives a very quick temper and a tendency tohasty or impulsive expressions and acts that maycause such people a great deal of sorrow andtrouble. They resent rules or regulations or anyother measures that tend to curb their desires orthe gratification of their appetites in whatever


direction. But if they are in authority they arevery domineering and exacting in their demandsfor instant obedience upon the part of others, nordo they hesitate to use whatever physical forcemay be necessary to compel obedience if theythink they can do so without too great danger tothemselves. Sometimes they will take desperatechances to satisfy their spite. Having animproperly balanced mind they are foolhardy intheir venturesomeness and upon occasion theywill attempt to do things which no one in hissane mind would try. On account of theforegoing characteristic such people make manyenemies and cause a great deal of suffering toothers, particularly among members of theirimmediate family who cannot very well getaway from them. If these aspects occur inwatery signs, particularly with Mars or theMoon in Pisces the person is also an inveteratedrunkard. From the standpoint of health theygive a tendency to accidents by fire and water,to fevers and acute inflammatory diseases,wounds and gunshot, diseases of the genitals,too copious menses, danger in parturition andindigestion.

j y e g Saturn sextile or trine to Mars gives adetermined and energetic nature capable ofintense and sustained action and of obtainingunusual results thereby. The executive ability,dominant forcefulness and endurance of these


people are remarkable and consequently they areconstantly accomplishing what others cannotachieve. Hence they always rise to prominentpositions and are much esteemed on account oftheir ability, but they are seldom liked, for theseaspects make the character cruel and hard. Theygive a strong physique and general good health.

j q P r w g Saturn conjunction, parallel square oropposition to Mars are thoroughly bad aspectsindicating a selfish, violent, harsh and cruelnature, quick tempered and vindictive,absolutely dishonest, untruthful andunscrupulous, giving liability to public disgraceand imprisonment, also to accident and violentdeath, and if one of the planets is essentiallydignified or exalted the evil influence is muchenhanced. It should also be remembered thatsuch serious defects do not result from oneaspect alone and if the other configurations inthe horoscope are good the foregoingdelineation will only apply in a mild measure.

h y e g Jupiter sextile or trine to Mars. It is thenature of Jupiter to be somewhat conservativeand dignified, but when blended with the fire ofMars it gives an enthusiasm and an ability toinfluence others and imbue them with the samefeelings. It makes the nature noble, sincere,honest and straightforward. This aspect is alsogood for the financial prosperity of the personfor both Mars and Jupiter when well-aspected


attract money, but they differ in regard todisbursement. Jupiter is somewhat conservativein that respect, but where the Martian andJupiterian qualities are blended by a good aspectthe result is an ideal, generous nature, neithertoo lavish nor too conservative, but able to strikethe happy medium. These people have muchingenuity and constructive ability and whateverthey do they put their whole heart into it. Hencethey are successful in business and popular insociety. They are fond of outdoor sports andgames. They love to travel and gain muchpleasure by so doing. Mars rules thehæmoglobin in the blood which is so importanta factor in health and vitality. Therefore, thegood aspects of Jupiter and Mars increase thered blood corpuscles with the result that thesepeople have abundance of health, vitality, powerand endurance.

h P q g Jupiter parallel or conjunction Marsstrengthens the constitution and increases thevitality the same as the good aspects. It alsoindicates that the person is able to earn muchmoney and uses it freely and generously, but themental qualities are similar to those conferredby the bad aspects. The person is tricky,deceitful, untruthful, impulsive in judgment andnot to be depended upon. If the conjunctionoccurs in one of the watery signs, especially inPisces he will probably be a drunkard though


this is not as certain as with the square oropposition. These people are generally plethoricand liable to apoplexy.

h r w g Jupiter square or opposition to Mars isthe signature of the gambler and if one of theplanets is in a watery sign, especially in Pisceshe will be a drunkard also, a tricky, dishonestand disreputable character who always actsthrough impulse. With respect to health we findthat these people suffer principally from bloodand liver complaints; the circulation is poor andthe blood is so rich that there is danger ofapoplexy.

k y e g Uranus sextile or trine to Mars gives anenergetic and ambitious disposition, an original,ingenious, alert, intuitive mind which isresourceful in the highest degree and able tocope with great difficulties under tryingcircumstances. Therefore, people with theseconfigurations are naturally of an inventive turnof mind and successful in bringing their ideas torealization. Their inventive genius expressesitself usually along electrical lines, aviation orother unusual directions for these aspects areone of the marks of the pioneer of the Aquarianage, where science and invention will reach outin directions that are now undreamed of even aspossibilities. But while these people aredreamers of dreams they are also practical,energetic and enterprising in a sufficient degree


to make their dreams come true in the world.They have a wide vision and a noble naturewhich rises over all petty distinctions of race,creed or color and recognizes in all humanbeings the divine spark which is the basis ofuniversal brotherhood. They may not be exactlyreligious in the orthodox sense of the word, buttheir ideas are truly cosmic, hence they are oftenmistaken for visionaries by those who do notunderstand them.

k q P r w g Uranus conjunction, parallel, square,or opposition to Mars gives an erratic andeccentric disposition, a violent temper of theworst nature, an unusual resentment of even theslightest restraint and gives the person astubborn, headstrong and dogged determinationto go ahead in any line of action upon which hehas decided no matter what the outcome. He willlisten to neither reason nor entreaty but followshis own course in defiance of all. People withthese configurations often become anarchists ofthe reddest type for they do not stop even at theshedding of blood if other testimonies in thefigure concur. They are cruel, hard and coldwithout a spark of true love though they may beinflamed with passion of the most burningintensity. This is particularly the case whenMars is square Uranus and either planet isplaced in Taurus or Scorpio. In a woman’shoroscope Mars square Uranus usually leads to


seduction no matter where placed, but if inTaurus or Scorpio escape is almost impossible.The other characteristics of these planets inthese configurations work themselves outaccording to the signs wherein they are placedso that their placement in Taurus or Scorpiowork upon the sex which is governed by thesesigns. When one of these planets is in Scorpio ifthe person takes up the profession of surgery hewill become very cruel and unfeeling, ready tooperate for the mere pleasure of causing painand in consequence or in pursuit of this passionhe will probably take up vivisection and developan unusual ingenuity in torturing his victims.With Mars or Uranus in Scorpio or Pisces hewill be underhanded or tricky though he mayshow a very different front to the public. InAries it will make a rattlebrain, in Gemini andVirgo an unusually quick mentality but quick inseeing only how to trick others, in Sagittarius itwill make the person very materialistic, atheisticor fanatical against the established religion orsociety; thus the planets blend their nature witheach individual sign.

l P q r w g Neptune parallel, conjunction, squareor opposition to Mars, see page 402.

l y e g Neptune sextile or trine Mars, see page402.

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EFORE considering the effect of Uranusand Neptune in the various signs and

houses it may be expedient and illuminating tostudy their relations to Venus and Mercury whichare their lower octaves. That such a relationshipexists has been sensed by various astrologicalauthors who by speculation and observation havelearned a great deal about these two planets. Whatthey have brought out does great credit to theirsagacity, but not having had the benefit of esoterictraining it is not to be wondered at that they havebecome confused on certain points which we shallnow explain so that students of the esotericphilosophy may see how these explanationsdovetail into the general philosophy of the WesternWisdom School, and thus bear out the statementthat Uranus is the higher octave of Venus andNeptune the higher octave of Mercury.

The Western Wisdom teaching of theRosicrucians states that man-in-the-making wasplant-like and bi-sexual during the HyperboreanEpoch and thus able to create from himself withoutthe necessity of cooperation with anyone else. Butat that time he was without a brain and unable to

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think, therefore in the Lemurian Epoch the angelsdirected one-half of the sex force upward to thepart which is now the head and used it for theformation of the brain and larynx. The process isplainly traceable in the antenatal development ofthe fetus which accounts for the intimate relationbetween the sex organs, the larynx and the brain,observable in the change of voice which takes placewhen the boy reaches puberty and the mentaldisability which follows the unrestrained abuse ofthe generative function. Thus it may be said thatthe sex function whereby new bodies are created inthe physical world, and become our physicalchildren, is closely connected with the brain andlarynx which man uses to conceive the children ofhis brain and mind and give them vocal expressionby the larynx. It is a matter of common knowledgeto astrologers that man is incited to perform thegenerative function of the begetting of physicalchildren by the love-ray of Venus; likewise that theray of reason emanating from Mercury isresponsible for the begetting of the children ofmind and their vocal expression by the larynx, sothat both Mercury and Venus are creative in theirfunctions, one upon the physical plane, the otherupon the mental plane.

Mercury is usually associated with reason andintelligence; to him is ascribed rule over thecerebro-spinal nervous system, which is themedium of transmission between the embodiedspirit and the world without. Thus as Neptune

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signifies the sub- and superhuman intelligenceswho live and move in the spiritual realms of theuniverse, but who work with and upon us, soMercury indicates the human intelligence focusedupon the terrestrial, physical world wherein we livefrom birth to death. Therefore, it may be said thatNeptune is the octave of Mercury, but there is adeeper sense.

Reference to a textbook of anatomy andphysiology will show that lengthwise fissures in thespinal cord divide it into three parts which enclosea hollow tube. Each of these columns is ruled byone of the Hierarchies in closest touch with us: thelunar, martial and mercurial, one or the otherpredominating, according to the stage of evolutionof the individual. In the spinal canal the rays ofNeptune kindle the spinal spirit fire whereby thehuman spirit is enabled to pierce the veil of fleshand contact the worlds beyond; this vision iscolored according to the column of the cord mostactively excited. In the childhood days of mankindthe creative force which is now turned outwards tobuild ships, houses, and railways, telephones, etc.,was used inwardly to build the organs of our body,and as the surrounding physical world isphotographed upon the table of a camera obscura,so the spiritual world was reflected in the spinalcanal. There man beheld the first lunar GodJehovah, whose Angels were his first tutors. Later apart of the Angels who, under the leadership ofLucifer had rebelled against Jehovah and who are


now exiled on the planet Mars forced entrance tothe spinal cord of man and incited him to abuse ofthe generative function. The spiritual inner visionof mankind faded when “their eyes were openedand they saw they were naked”; then they losttouch with the higher self, they saw only theperson, and the docile creature of Jehovah wassoon transformed to a savage brute under theimpulses of the Lucifer Spirits, the hierarchy ofMars, but by their promptings man has also learnedto conquer material obstacles, build outwardly andbecome architect of the world.

To counteract the unmitigated selfishness bredby the Martian Angels, and to make mankindhumane, our Elder Brothers from Mercury, humanlike ourselves, whose high state of evolutionrequired the high vibration generated andprevailing in close proximity to the Sun, wererequired to invest the spinal cord of man also, andthrough their labors civilization has taken on adifferent form, mankind is again beginning to lookinwards.

At the present time the right cerebralhemisphere is governed by Mercury, and the pinealgland, its higher octave, is ruled by Neptune whoalso has dominion over the spinal canal which isthe avenue whereby one pole of the creative energywas originally turned upward for the building ofthe brain.

The ray of Neptune carries what occultistsknow as the Father fire, the light and life of the

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Divine Spirit, which expresses itself as will. This itfocuses in the voluntary nervous system of thephysical body governed by its lower octaveMercury which acting through the right braingalvanizes the body into speech and action,expressing the will of the indwelling spirit.

By this diversion of the creative energy thehuman being ceased, as already said, to be aphysical hermaphrodite, a complete creative unit,and was then compelled to seek a mate in order topropagate the species. Therefore, the Son, theCosmic Christ, focused the love-ray of the LifeSpirit upon Uranus (ruling the pituitary body), whotransmits it to the vital body where Venus, thelower octave of Uranus gives it expression inpropagation and growth.

Between the Divine Spirit and Life Spirit onthe one hand and their counterparts, the physicaland vital bodies, on the other hand, is the HumanSpirit ruled by the Sun, and its counterpart, thedesire body, ruled by the lesser light, the Moon.But this is debatable ground contested by Jupiterand Mercury on the one side, Saturn and Marsbeing on the other.

The ray of Uranus is gradually forging a secondspinal cord by drawing the lower love-ray of Venusupward and transmuting it to altruism, conqueringfor it the dominion over the sympathetic segment ofthe present spinal cord and the left cerebralhemisphere now ruled by the passionate hierarchyof Mars, the Lucifer Spirits. This work has been


completely accomplished by the Adepts, thereforethey have no need to marry for each is now acomplete creative unit on both the spiritual andphysical planes, having turned the bi-polar creativeforce, masculine and feminine, upward through thedouble spinal cord, illuminated and raised inpotential energy by the spinal spirit fires ofNeptune (Will) and Uranus (Love andImagination). This creative energy conceives in thetwin hemispheres of the cerebrum, ruled by Marsand Mercury, a vehicle fit for the expression of thespirit, which is then sent out and objectified in theworld by the spoken creative word.

This is the secret of how the Adepts form a newbody without going through the womb, and someday all humanity will attain to this standard ofperfection as spiritual hermaphrodites; then weshall no longer be “a little lower than the angels”who create by similar methods but we shall behigher than they are now for we shall have thereason and intellect which they lack, in addition tothe complete creative power.

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URANUS, THE PLANET OF ALTRUISM

HE love ray of Venus goes out to the mateand blood relations but by a good aspect of

Uranus it is raised beyond the realm of sex love tocosmic proportions, to love such as that whichChrist must have felt when he wept over Jerusalemand said that, as a hen gathers it brood under itswing, so would he have loved to gather them to hisbosom. The people who have this Uranian lovetherefore become builders of society; associatedwith every good and uplifting movement. Anadverse aspect of Uranus to Venus on the otherhand, has the most degrading effect on the Venusfunction, for it leads to disregard of the laws andconventions of society and to perversion of thesacred creative function.

Love is a much abused word, and the emotionthus miscalled is usually so tainted with desire thatit is Martian passion rather than Venusian love.Coalition, the keyword of Venus, suggests a mostintimate union, a blending of the very souls of twoor more people who compose a family. ButAltruism, the keyword of Uranus, hints at such anall-embracing love as our Saviour felt. Thus Uranus

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is the octave of Venus and anyone ready to enter thepath of preparation which leads to initiation mustgradually learn to outgrow the Venus love whichmakes the immediate family all in all and begin tocultivate the all-embracing Uranian altruism.

This goal is high and those who aim so highoften fall very low. When we essay to transcend theVenus love and cultivate the Uranian altruism weare thus in great danger, and the most promisinglives are sometimes wrecked by the pernicioustheory of soul mates, which leads to clandestine loveaffairs and perversion of the creative function. Butremember this—altruism does not require return ofthe love bestowed upon others, it has absolutely noconcern with sex; it will not lessen the love for ourfamily, but they being nearest to us will feel theincrease of our love to a greater degree than thosefurther away, and unless our love brings forth suchfruit it is not Uranian and will not further us uponthe path of attainment.

Seeing this is so, we may readily understand thatthe great majority of humanity cannot yet respond tothe higher side of Uranus, and its effect upon themorals is therefore principally perversion of sex,clandestine love affairs, free love, and disregard ofconventionality; that is, of course, when aspected bysquares and oppositions. Under such conditions itmakes people unconventional and erratic, rebelliousat the least restraint, very independent and brusquein manner, fond of pioneer work, and investigationof unusual things. They take to the higher

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mechanics, electricity, aviation, and the like, as aduck to water, and are rather proud of theirattainments. They find prominence in literature,science, philosophy, and especially in the occultarts. Uranus also gives a high grade of musicalgenius when configurated with Venus, and if Uranusis well fortified by position and aspects it qualifiesthe person for leadership in an unusual way. It mayalso be said that the effects of the Uranian ray arevery sudden and unexpected, whether for good orill, it comes like a bolt out of the blue, and as werespond most easily to its evil side, these effects aregenerally disastrous in nature. When Uranus is onthe Ascendant it adds length to the body, so that thetrue Uranians are usually very tall.

URANUS IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

k 1 Uranus in the First House, even when well-aspected, makes the person very odd andeccentric in his habits, so that he seems todelight in doing exactly the things that areagainst the conventions and customs, just so thathe may appear odd. He always finds an originalway of doing things, different from that of allother people, and is very self-satisfied in hisopinion that his methods and ideas are betterthan anyone else’s. If opposed he will defend hisideas to the last ditch, if Uranus is in any wayafflicted. But when Uranus is well-aspected inthe First House there is usually a tolerance for


the opinions of others, a spirit of give-and-takewhich avoids the hard feelings generated by anafflicted Uranus. Uranus on the Ascendant alsomakes the person very restless, there are manysudden changes in the life and it will, of course,depend upon the aspects prevailing at the timewhether the changes are for good or ill; but atany rate the call of the far fields that look sogreen, are constantly before the mind’s eye, sothat the Uranians are always ready to be thepioneers in new undertakings or a new cause,just so that it is something that has not beentried before, and so offers a chance of risk andadventure.

k 2 Uranus in the Second House, which governsfinance, naturally indicates a restless andunsettled state of the finances of the person.There will be many ups and downs, and eventhough such a person may have other goodaspects that qualify him to reason accuratelyconcerning other matters, it will be found that inthe financial department he is unable to protecthimself against these sudden and unforeseenlosses, or gains. For him there is no such thingas a staid and solid investment, for the mostunlooked-for-conditions are likely to turn up andeither net him an altogether unlooked-forincrease or else bring about an equallyunaccountable loss, all with such suddennessthat there is no way of changing the matter.


Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to givefinancial advice to such people, for even if theyinvested in a proposition as solid as theproverbial rock of Gibraltar, it is doubtful if anearthquake would not unsettle it.

k 3 Uranus in the Third House. The Third Housegoverns brothers and sisters, neighbors,education, and the mental or intellectualfaculties. Therefore, this position strengthens theintuitional abilities of the person, and gives acertain predisposition towards what is commonlycalled psychic faculties. Uranus rules the ether,hence the Third House position should make iteasy for the person to cultivate spiritual sight,especially if Uranus is well-aspected with theSun, Moon, Venus or Mercury. If Uranus isafflicted in the Third House it indicates quarrelswith neighbors, brothers and sisters, probably abreaking up of the family ties, also that theeducation will be interfered with through theerratic, self-willed conduct of the person, and themind will be more or less unsettled, andchangeable as a weather-vane. An afflictedUranus in the Third House also predisposes toaccidents according to the nature of the afflictingplanet, and particularly when on short journeys.These people, it may also be said, are subject toadventures and strange happenings on theirjourneys such as do not usually befall otherpeople.


k 4 Uranus in the Fourth House. People who haveUranus in the Fourth House ought to leave theirplace of birth as soon as possible for they cannotsucceed there. Both the parents and their wholeneighborhood and environment will beantagonistic to them. If it so happens that theparents are wealthy they will try to disinherit achild with Uranus in the Fourth House. Even ifhis Seventh and Eighth Houses be well fortified,it is very doubtful if he would win in a contestfor his share of the patrimony, as the publicsentiment in his birthplace, where such a suitwould probably be tried, would be so muchagainst him that he would lose in the end. Itwould also be disastrous for such a person tomarry and establish a home of his own, forpeace, harmony and contentment cannot existwhere the spasmodic and erratic Uranus is; thatis to say, if it is afflicted. If it is well-aspected itis also doubtful if such a person would everattempt to establish a home, for his sympathieswould be too large and he would probably beidentified with wider activities—a home orhomes on a larger and more universal scale.This position also gives a very strong attractiontowards occult science.

k 5 Uranus in the Fifth House. The Fifth Houserules educational activities, publications,pleasures, courtship, and childbirth. The erraticUranus in this House will in the first place give


some very unconventional ideas concerning theintercourse and relation of the sexes and usuallyleads to a clandestine relationship contrary tothe laws of the land. A woman with thiscondition in her horoscope is particularly proneto be taken advantage of even though she maynot consciously be guilty of inviting undueadvances. It also makes parturition very difficultand if a child is brought to birth there is dangerof loss by some sudden accident or unusualdisease. If other influences in the horoscopegive a leaning toward literature, a person whohas Uranus in the Fifth House will be found toespouse some unconventional cause, likesocialism, anarchism, or kindred movements,and if Uranus be afflicted by Saturn, Mars, orNeptune, the articles written by him, or thepaper published by him or with which he isconnected will probably incite to bloodshed,conspiracy, and treachery, which will bring theperson into trouble with the authorities. If on theother hand, Uranus be well-aspected from theFifth House in a horoscope indicating literarytendencies, the ideas advocated on account ofthis Uranian influence will probably be soUtopian, idealistic, and altruistic that they willbe beyond the contemporaries of the person. Thelove nature will also be of such a high idealisticstrain that few if any will be able to respond,and this may also mitigate in a large measure thephysical trouble indicated in parturition. A


person with a well-aspected Uranus in the FifthHouse would not gamble, and if one who has anafflicted Uranus there attempted it, he wouldnaturally meet with loss, no matter how carefulhe might seem to be. With respect to the pursuitof pleasure indulged in by these people, we shallfind them attracted to all new and strange things.At the present time the most of them areprobably longing for the day when it will bepossible for them to race in the clouds and driveairplanes more recklessly than they are nowdriving automobiles.

k 6 Uranus in the Sixth House. The Sixth Housegoverns the employment and service, also healthand disease, therefore the erratic, spasmodicUranus in the Sixth House predisposes tooccupational diseases of a strange nature,asphyxiation, mental and nervous disorders,such as epilepsy, and St. Vitus’ dance. Even ifUranus is well-aspected, these tendencies arenot entirely abrogated, at least, a person withUranus in this position will be very nervous andhigh-strung under all conditions. With respect toemployers and fellow-employees this positionmakes the person very irritable; he is brusqueand abrupt to all connected with his work andtherefore liable to trouble in employment orwith employees. This position gives a tendencytowards mediumship and undesirable phases of


psychic experiences. If Uranus is much afflictedthere is also danger of obsession and insanity.

k 7 Uranus in the Seventh House, indicates aromantic, sudden, or ill-considered marriage.Sometimes a common-law or other irregularform of union is consummated under thisposition. Often the marriage partner is a personnever thought of as a mate until the Uranian rayimpels to marriage on the spur of the moment.

People with Uranus in the Seventh house areusually unfortunate in their marriage relations,because the marriage partner has the spasmodic,inconstant, independent Uranian nature, chafesunder the limitation and cannot remain true toany one person, but becomes inveigled intoclandestine relations with the result that themarriage is often dissolved in the divorce courtand separation and estrangement follow; there isquite often a public scandal in connection withthese affairs, or it may indicate the death of themarriage partner, all according to aspects.

People with Uranus in the Seventh Houseshould never go to law, for no matter how justtheir cause may be they are most likely to bethwarted or checkmated by some strange,unforeseen or sudden circumstances wherebythey are apt to lose their case. They should alsoavoid public office or position, for no matter


how honest they may be themselves they arelikely to become involved in scandal and troubleon that account. In short, this Seventh Houseposition of Uranus is bad for dealings of anykind with the public or with law or partners.

k 8 Uranus in the Eighth House is a good omen, forit indicates that when life has been lived to itsfullness the end will come suddenly and thus theperson will be spared the long and pitifulsuffering so often incident to the transition fromthe physical to the spiritual worlds. But knowingthis it also behooves such people to have theirhouse in readiness and order, so that when theend comes at 30 or 90 they have their affairs inshape.

This position often brings an unexpectedlegacy through the marriage partner when well-aspected; but if Uranus is afflicted the personmay become involved in litigation on account ofor in connection with the estate of someonedeceased.

People with Uranus in the Eighth Houseoften show great interest in occult subjects andbecome well versed in mystic lore. It also givesa predisposition to dreams and psychicexperience.

k 9 Uranus in the Ninth House gives a progressiveand independent mind, of an original andinventive turn, sometimes amounting to genius;the intuition is highly developed and these


people indulge in constructive dreams of such anature as transform the world in the course oftime—that is, provided Uranus is well-aspected.Nevertheless they are generally looked upon ascranks because their ideas are so Utopian and farin advance of our present stage that the ordinaryhuman beings cannot grasp them. On the otherhand, if Uranus is afflicted in the Ninth House,particularly if by Mars, these people become redanarchists and are not even averse to sheddingblood in order to attain what they believe is theideal; they become fanatical in whatever causethey espouse.

This position of Uranus also indicatestrouble in travel, particularly on voyages, anddanger of accidents. It is one of the signs whichmake the explorer and pioneer in the discoveryand development of new countries.

k 10 Uranus in the Tenth House indicates anoriginal, eccentric character, with a contempt forconventions, who follows his own ideasregardless of what other people say or think,hence such people are often looked upon asblack sheep and estranged from their kindred,but this they do not seem to regard as amisfortune; they are ready to offer up all, evenlife itself, for absolute freedom. Thesecharacteristics also bring them into publicdiscredit and disfavor. The life is full of suddenchanges for better or worse according to the


other planetary aspects prevailing. If Uranus ismuch afflicted these people never make asuccess in life, but meet with continual sorrow,trouble, disappointment and reverses. WhenUranus is well-aspected genius will come to thefore and is likely to find recognition in somemeasure at least, probably by pioneer work ofsome kind.

k 11 Uranus in the Eleventh House. Uranus beinglord of the Eleventh Sign, Aquarius, is more athome in the Eleventh House than in any of theothers, therefore he exerts a strong influence inbringing about strange and eccentric friendshipswith people of an original, creative, or inventiveturn of mind who will be a benefit to the personif Uranus is well-aspected. This also indicatesthat through such friendships the wishes, hopesand aspirations will be promoted and reach asuccessful culmination. If on the other hand,Uranus is afflicted in this house, friends are aptto turn traitors or at least use the person for theirown selfish ends as far as possible.

k 12 Uranus in the Twelfth House indicates loss ofreputation, exile, and estrangement from one’skin and country, much sickness at various timesof life and confinement in hospitals, if Uranus iswithout configuration with any other planet oreven if well-aspected. But if seriously afflictedit indicates confinement in prison at some periodof the life, or restraint in a sanitarium on


account of mental trouble, also much annoyanceby the underhanded action of others. When well-aspected it brings success in connection with theoccult arts or occult institutions, also by theinvention of chemical processes which remainsecret with their discoverer instead of beingprotected by patent. These people are hauntedall through life by a vague fear of impendingdisaster.

URANUS IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

k 1 Uranus in Aries gives an original, independentnature, full of energy and ambition, ingenious,resourceful and capable of coping withdifficulties, especially those of a mechanical orelectrical nature. These people have a veryimpulsive, abrupt and brusque manner whichoften arouses resentment and opposition inothers even though no offense may have beenintended. They are seldom satisfied to remain inone place, but are fond of changes and roveabout a great deal. Changes of place andposition are often forced upon them because ofthe before-mentioned blunt way of speaking.


k 2 Uranus in Taurus gives a very intuitive naturebut stubborn and self-willed, so that when thesepeople have made up their minds nothing in theworld will turn them, but they cling to theirpurpose or idea with the quiet determination andpersistence which neither persuasion nor threatscan alter. If Uranus is afflicted they aresuspicious and jealous, also subject to verysudden and unexpected reverses in financialaffairs. But if Uranus is well-aspected theopposite may be judged, and comfortablefinancial circumstances may be looked for.

k 3 Uranus in Gemini gives a highly original,intuitive and versatile nature, fond of scientificpursuits in general, but particularly those studieswhich have to do with electricity, aviation, orother similar out-of-the-way subjects. Thesepeople are broad-minded and thoroughlyprogressive, pioneers in all things new andmodern. Among other things they generallyhave an inclination for the study of occultismand astrology. They are well liked amongbrothers, sisters, and neighbors. All thisproviding Uranus is well-aspected; but if Uranusis afflicted the mind becomes eccentric and fullof vagaries which make the person a nuisanceand a crank, disliked by everybody, particularlybrothers, sisters and neighbors. This also bringstrouble and liability to accident in the course ofshort journeys.


k 4 Uranus in Cancer. Cancer is a psychic signand when Uranus is there it indicates that theperson is a sensitive, attuned to the psychicvibrations and capable of cultivating thesepowers, but whether for good or ill dependsupon the aspects. If Uranus is afflicted there is atendency to nervous indigestion for Cancer rulesthe stomach, and if this is not attended to seriousstomach trouble may be expected. These peopleare liable to separation from their families,though usually much against their will, but asthey are generally of a very uncertain temper,irritable and impatient, they are usually to blamefor this condition and are only getting their justdesserts.

k 5 Uranus in Leo gives a very determined nature,rebellious and impatient of restraint orcontradiction, with strong likes and dislikes, andan utter disregard of the conventions where thepassional nature is involved. The personality isstrong, forceful and self-assertive, thereforethese people often incur the displeasure ofothers and create much opposition. They arevery inconstant in affairs of the heart—“on withthe new love” before it is “off with the old.” In awoman’s horoscope an afflicted Uranus showsdifficulty in childbirth, perhaps the death of achild by accident or in a sudden, unexpectedmanner, also a strong tendency towards


palpitation of the heart. When Uranus is well-aspected in Leo both courtship and domesticaffairs run much more smoothly and it indicatesoriginal and inventive genius, particularly alongeducational or journalistic lines, also forentertainment and amusement of the public andgain thereby.

k 6 Uranus in Virgo, when well-aspected gives akeen, original, scientific and mechanical mind, astrong and well-developed intuitional facultyand a keen business bent which will make forsuccess in life, and financial gain by theemployment of others.

But if Uranus is afflicted in Virgo, theperson is apt to become subject to strangeailments, a hypochondriac of a fractious andirritable turn of mind, a burden to himself andthose who have to be around him. This positionis also full of disappointment in the aims andambitions of life, especially because oflimitations in the employment or in dealing withemployees, which the person seems unable toovercome.

k 7 Uranus in Libra, when well-aspected givesliterary and artistic ability of an unusual andoriginal nature where the person followsindependent lines of endeavor and expression,often in connection with occultism. Thisposition also gives a keen intuition and anattractive personality, a vivid imagination. It


signifies partnership, union, or marriage tosomeone who will be of a Uranian character andof much benefit to the person.

But when ill-placed or afflicted, Uranus inLibra brings sorrow, trouble, domestic difficultyand death of the marriage partner by a sudden orstrange ailment or accident. Or perhaps theunion may be dissolved in the divorce court, forpeople with the temperament described by anafflicted Uranus in Libra simply cannot remaintrue to one person. This position also indicatestrouble with the public or the authorities onaccount of eccentric, anarchistic, or socialisticactivity.

k 8 Uranus in Scorpio, when well-aspected givesthe person a forceful and determined will, boundto overcome all obstacles and achieve thatwhich he sets out to accomplish by persistence,perseverance and dogged determination; themind is sharp, shrewd and secretive, capable ofgrasping details and concentrating deeply uponwhatever problem may be in hand. There is anoriginality and mechanical ability amounting togenius and a love for science, both occult andphysical.

But when ill-aspected, Uranus in Scorpiolays the person liable to accidents and evenassassination or sudden death by explosions,electricity, airplanes or kindred unusualagencies. It also gives a tendency to trouble with


the genitals on account of unbridled abuse of thesacred creative function, self-abuse orperversion.

k 9 Uranus in Sagittarius gives a very strongintuitive faculty with a tendency to dreams,visions, and a very vivid imagination. Thisposition also gives a strong inclination towardsan out-of-the-ordinary belief, including thetheory and practice of the occult arts. Whenwell- aspected this position gives a strong graspof the religious and educational problems of theday, with a philanthropic desire to work for theupliftment of humanity, a desire to travel for theeducational advantages thereby to be obtained,and success in gaining these points underfavorable aspects in the progressed horoscope.

When afflicted, Uranus in Sagittarius gives avery eccentric and erratic mentality, particularlywith respect to law and religion. There is arebellion against the social condition whichoften brings trouble with the authorities, also adesire to force one-sided views upon the worlddespite all protests and at all risk, characteristicswhich eventually bring discredit and disfavor.

k 0 Uranus in Capricorn, when well-aspectedgives an ambitious and enterprising disposition,a serious, persevering nature, and an acute senseof responsibility, with original ideas of businessthat bring success, especially if some line is


selected that is connected with the electrical oraerial arts.

If Uranus is afflicted it gives an erratic andeccentric mind, self-willed and stubborn, boundto either rule or ruin, quarrelsome and at oddswith society in general and relatives inparticular. Hence this position gives a great dealof sorrow and trouble in life, frequentlyinvolving sudden changes of employment andenvironment.

k - Uranus in Aquarius, when well-aspected is atits very best, for he is ruler of this sign andtherefore in harmony with its vibrations. Hencethis position strengthens the intuition andoriginality, and directs the energies intohumanitarian lines of endeavor, unselfishdevotion to the cause of friendship, and asincere desire to help all who are in trouble.These people make many friends and generallyrealize their hopes, wishes, and ambitionsbecause they are of such an unselfish nature thatthey desire what is good for humanity at largerather than that which is for personal gain. Thisposition also gives considerable mechanicalability, originality and inventive genius.

But if Uranus is afflicted in the signAquarius, though the ambitions may be asstrong and sometimes as good, and as pure aswith a well-aspected Uranus, they will be ofsuch an erratic nature that it is impossible to


realize them, and they will bring trouble withfriends, or pretended friends, who will seek touse the person for their own selfish ends,causing much sorrow and disappointment.

k = Uranus in Pisces, when well-aspectedindicates a love of the occult arts and ability fordevelopment along these lines. It brings friendsand associations which favor these studies. Butwhen ill-aspected it leads to mediumship,obsession, and even insanity, if this tendency tointercourse with spirits is followed to itsconclusion. This position makes the mindflighty, erratic, and the person will be subject tounexpected misfortune, scandal, or suicide. Allthrough life, even when fortune smiles and theskies are clear to all outward appearance, thesepeople are haunted by a vague fear of impendingdisaster.

ASPECTS OF URANUS TO THE OTHER PLANETS

a y e k The Sun sextile or trine to Uranus makesthe person original, inventive and independentin his manner of conduct and personalappearance. With respect to food and certainmannerisms, he is what people call eccentric andconspicuous, yet not offensively so, given to


pursuits and studies which people consider“queer” such as occultism and astrology. But healso loves delving into the unknown realms afternature’s secrets concerning electricity and oftenbecomes a successful inventor if other aspectsgive the mechanical ability to work his schemesout. Uranus rules the ether and now that we arenearing the Aquarian Age his vibrations will befelt in increasing measure, bringing to our kenmethods of using nature’s finer forces and thepeople with Sun sextile or trine Uranus will bethe media who attract and interpret them for usas the aerials and receivers in a wireless stationcollect and transcribe the messages carried bythe ether waves to which they are attuned. Thesepeople often rise in life through the friendship ofsomeone above them in the social scale. Theyare of a very high-strung temperament but havethemselves well under control, and rarely showtemper or anger. They are also out-and-outidealists.

a P q r w k The Sun parallel, conjunction, squareor opposition to Uranus makes the person veryhigh-strung, nervous, of uncontrolled emotionsand ready to fly into hysteria on any or noprovocation. It predisposes to nervous disorderssuch as St. Vitus’ dance, epilepsy and lack ofcoordination. It makes people impulsive,unreliable, and lacking in regard for theconventionalities, highly impatient of any


restraint upon their liberty and committed to thetheory of affinities, soul mates and free love,hence these people are undesirable marriagepartners and likely to figure in divorceproceedings or scandals of an even worsenature. There is also danger of trouble onaccount of connection with anarchistic plotswhere the inventive faculty may find scope inthe construction of explosives and infernalmachines. Unless these aspects are modified byother configurations such people are among themost dangerous to society. They are liable toaccidents from lightning, electricity and allthrough life they meet disappointment from themost unexpected quarters.

f y e k Venus sextile or trine to Uranus makes theperson mentally alert, of quick intuitiveperception and exceedingly magnetic, especiallyto the opposite sex; and it also attracts hosts offriends who will be of benefit and assistance tohim. These aspects give love of art, music andpoetry and are a favorable indication of a happymarriage, often at a very early age or suddenlyconsummated. The good aspects between Venusand Uranus also sometimes bring to the subjectlove of a platonic nature which then acts as aninspiration in the life.

f q P k Venus conjunction or parallel to Uranus.As in the case of Mars conjunction to Venus, soalso in the case of Uranus conjunction to Venus,


there is a doubt as to whether this aspect shouldbe classed as good or evil. This must be settledin the individual horoscope where it occurs, forit may work either way, depending upon theother planetary configurations and the studentwill therefore have to use his judgment as tohow he classes it. If Venus is otherwise afflictedin the horoscope, for instance, the conjunctionor parallel will further accentuate her evilqualities and act like the square or opposition,but if she is well placed or aspected, Uranus willbring out the nobler side, the same as the sextileor trine.

f r w k Venus square or opposition to Uranus. Thesquare or opposition always brings troublethrough the sex relation—quarrels, divorces,public scandals through clandestine intercourseand kindred irregularities, with loss of friends,prestige and popularity, exile from home andfamily and sudden financial losses throughunexpected or unforeseen happenings. There is ageneral lack of balance, an erratic personality.

d y e k Mercury sextile or trine to Uranus givesan original, independent and eccentric mindimpatient of the fetters of fashion, tradition andconvention. Such a person is strenuous in hisefforts to hew a path for himself in completeliberty. Therefore, this is the hallmark ofpioneers in thought and invention, the sign ofgenius. Their ideas and ideals are exceedingly


lofty, progressive and inspiring, in fact too muchso in the opinion of the average man or womanwho looks upon their actions and vagaries as theoutcome of a diseased mind. Nevertheless theyhave plenty of friends on account of their kindlyand sympathetic nature. These aspects are goodfor a literary or scientific pursuit, also forinvention, particularly those which have to dowith air or electricity.

d P q k Mercury parallel or conjunction withUranus. If Mercury is otherwise afflicted theconjunction and parallel are to be judged as badaspects and read accordingly, but if Mercury isotherwise well placed and aspected thedelineation given for the sextile and trine willapply.

d r w k Mercury square or opposition to Uranus.Mercury in square or opposition to Uranus is thehallmark of the true crank or anarchist withextreme ideas to tear down the social structureand undertake a radical reform without theability to build up something better. People withthese configurations are given to ranting andraving in public and their language is usually ascruel as the measures they advocate. Whateverability they possess is usually turned to anerratic purpose and therefore they are ostracizedand disliked wherever they go. They are often


forced to make sudden changes to escape theconsequences of their erratic conduct.

s y e k The Moon sextile or trine to Uranus givesgreat originality and independence to the mindwhich is quick, intuitive and very vivid in itsimagination, hence the person has inventiveability; he is attracted to the occult arts and isendowed with hypnotic or magnetic powers,also the intuitional ability to study and practiceastrology. If electricity is adopted as a vocationthe person will make a success of it. Theseaspects also give the person a peculiarfascination for the opposite sex and are likely tolead to a clandestine love affair or anunconventional union.

s q P k The Moon conjunction or parallel toUranus gives mental and psychic tendenciessimilar to those of the good aspects and also thesame liability to irregular love-affairs, but thesetendencies are not so pronounced and aclandestine love-affair generated under theconjunction of Uranus and the Moon may havedistinctly disastrous results similar to thosementioned under the bad aspects. If theconjunction occurs in Cancer it indicatesnervous indigestion; in Leo it inclines topalpitation of the heart, interferes with therhythm of the heartbeat and gives a spasmodicaction which will probably prove fatal when it


has run its course; in Scorpio it inclines toperverted practices; in Sagittarius the reflexaction would be felt in the lungs and similarlywith the other signs.

s r w k The Moon square or opposition to Uranusmakes the person erratic and touchy to a degree,a walking powder magazine ready to explode atany moment, overbearing, conceited andintolerant, shunned by all who can possibly getout of his way. If such people are employersnobody can work for them and if they areemployees nobody will have them. They neverremain very long in any place, but are eitherdischarged or give up their position on theslightest provocation. People with these aspectsare also attracted by the occult arts but theynever make a success at them because of theirerratic mentality. Like the other aspects ofUranus and the Moon, the square and oppositionalso indicate a clandestine attachment either onthe part of the person or the marriage partner. IfUranus occurs in the Seventh House of a man’shoroscope it proves the wife untrue and a publicscandal and divorce will eventually ensue. Thebad aspects of the Sun and Uranus give similarindications in the horoscope of a woman.

j y e k Saturn sextile or trine Uranus is fortunatefor a public career in an official capacity for itgives ambition and determination with ability to


concentrate upon the work in hand and toexercise authority, plan and systematize. Itstrengthens the intuition so that such people areguided by keen interior insight when new andimportant steps have to be taken, therefore suchpeople are in demand and find positions withlarge corporations where they win their waythrough sheer ability. The mind is bothmechanical and ingenious, hence this positionoften denotes the successful inventor,particularly along the lines of electricity, aerialnavigation and kindred pioneer lines.

j q P k Saturn conjunction or parallel to Uranushas an influence like the good aspects if theplanets are unafflicted, elevated, in angles,essentially dignified or exalted, as Saturn inLibra and Capricorn or Uranus in Aquarius orScorpio, but if the conjunction occurs in signswhere either of the planets is weak or afflicted,like Saturn in Aries, Cancer or Leo, then theinfluence will be detrimental and should bejudged the same as the square or opposition.

j r w k Saturn square or opposition to Uranusgives an unscrupulous nature with an extremelyviolent temper. The outbursts are as sudden as abolt from the blue and exhaust the personcompletely. These people are very eccentric andlook at everything from a peculiar angle—treacherous, idle and indolent, malicious and


altogether dangerous to the community. Theseaspects also indicate chronic or incurablediseases according to the signs wherein they areplaced, but as often said, if the other indicationsin the horoscope are good the influence of asingle aspect will not bring out such evilcharacteristics and therefore the wholehoroscope is to be carefully considered beforejudging the influences enumerated, for they maybe materially minimized by other favorableindications in the horoscope.

h y e k Jupiter sextile or trine to Uranus gives astrong, independent and positive personalitywith an ingenious, inventive and original turn ofmind. Whatever he undertakes he will carry to aconclusion or die in the attempt. This positionalso gives a broad, humane and benevolentdisposition and a tendency to delve into theoccult arts and sciences. It favors associationwith secret orders and gives promise ofprosperity in life. Such a person is honest andsincere, sociable, hospitable and friendly to all,hence likely to benefit a great deal frominfluential friends in an official position. Thisposition also gives executive ability and successin connection with institutions of learning.

h q P k Jupiter conjunction or parallel to Uranusgives similar indications to the good aspects butthe influence is not quite so decided, particularly


if either of the planets is weak by sign or other-wise afflicted. In that case it will be found thatthe tendencies conferred are more like those ofthe bad aspects.

h r w k Jupiter square or opposition to Uranusgives an impulsive nature liable to act in asudden impulsive, erratic or unexpected mannerto his own undoing. Loss by speculation,lawsuits and impulsive extravagance are alsoindicated and many changes both of occupationand residence, as well as loss of friends andreputation. It signifies one of an ostentatiousnature given to sham and camouflage andsubterfuge, generally disliked for his insincerityand double dealings; a confidence man, bunkoman or cheap gambler.

g y e k Mars sextile or trine to Uranus gives anenergetic and ambitious disposition, an original,ingenious, alert, intuitive mind which isresourceful in the highest degree and able tocope with great difficulties under tryingcircumstances. Thus people with theseconfigurations are naturally of an inventive turnof mind and successful in bringing their ideas torealization. Their inventive genius usuallyexpresses itself along electrical lines, aviation,or in other unusual directions, for these aspectsare one of the marks of the pioneer of theAquarian Age, where science and inventions


will reach out in directions that are now entirelyundreamed of even as possibilities. But whilethese people are dreamers of dreams they arealso practical, energetic and enterprising in asufficient degree to make their dreams cometrue in the world. They have a wide vision and anoble nature which rises over all pettydistinctions of race, creed or color andrecognizes in all human beings the divine sparkwhich is the basis of universal brotherhood.They may not be exactly religious in theorthodox sense of the word but their ideas aretruly cosmic, hence they are often mistaken forvisionaries by those who do not understandthem.

g q P r w k Mars conjunction, parallel, square oropposition to Uranus gives an erratic andeccentric disposition, a violent temper of theworst nature, an unusual resentment of even theslightest restraint and gives the person astubborn, headstrong and dogged determinationto go ahead in any line of action upon which hehas decided no matter what the outcome. He willlisten to neither reason nor entreaty but followshis own course in defiance of all. People withthese configurations very often becomeanarchists of the reddest type for they do noteven stop at the shedding of blood, if othertestimonies in the figure concur. They are cruel,hard and cold, without a spark of true love


though they may be inflamed with passion of themost burning intensity. This is particularly thecase when Mars is square Uranus and eitherplanet is placed in Taurus or Scorpio. In awoman’s horoscope Uranus square Mars usuallyleads to seduction no matter where they areplaced, but if in Taurus or Scorpio escape isalmost impossible. The other characteristics ofthese planets in these configurations workthemselves out according to the signs whereinthey are placed so that their placement in Taurusor Scorpio works upon the sex which isgoverned by these signs. When one of theseplanets is in Scorpio, if the person takes up theprofession of surgery he will become very crueland unfeeling, ready to operate for the merepleasure of causing pain and in consequence orin pursuit of this passion he will probably takeup vivisection and develop an unusual ingenuityin torturing his victims. With Uranus or Mars inScorpio or Pisces he will be underhanded ortricky though he may show a very different frontto the public. In Aries it will make a rattlebrain,in Gemini and Virgo an unusually quickmentality but quick in seeing only how to trickothers. In Sagittarius it will make the personvery materialistic, atheistic, or fanatical againstthe established religion or society. Thus theplanets blend their individual natures with thesign.


l y e k Neptune sextile or trine to Uranus givesinclination towards the occult or mystical side oflife, and if either is placed in the Tenth Housethe person usually becomes a leader or authorityin these lines, he wins at least local recognitionand if other testimonies concur his fame will benational or international. Such aspects will bringdirect touch with the spiritual world and successin dealing with the inhabitants of that plane. It isalso productive of dreams and visions of aprophetic and inspirational nature. It strengthensthe healing powers and will consequently enablethe person to do a great deal of good for hissuffering fellow-men. These aspects give ahighly developed intuition which amountsalmost to mind-reading. There is a love of traveland exploration of the physical world as well asof nature’s finer realms. Nor are such peoplealtogether dreamers, they have a strong will withexcellent executive and organizing powerswhich will aid them in realizing their hopes,wishes and ambitions to rise in life and be at theforefront of whatever profession they select.

l q P k Neptune conjunction or parallel to Uranusare convertible aspects; if the planets are wellplaced by sign and otherwise well-aspected,their effect will be similar to the sextile or trine,though not so pronounced, but if they arecadent, weak by sign, and afflicted they are only


a little less evil than when aspected by square oropposition.

l r w k Neptune square or opposition to Uranusbrings underhanded, deceptive influences intothe life which aim to undermine the reputationand make the person suffer scandal and publicdisfavor, sudden and unaccountable reverses inbusiness are met with, or trouble in socialaffairs. There is the same love of travel andexploration as given by the good aspects but theperson cannot accomplish his aims with thesame facility, or if he does it is to hisdisadvantage and brings added trouble. He isalso drawn towards the occult or mystic side oflife, but his path is beset by dangers ofmediumship and obsession and all through lifehe is filled with premonitions of danger and avague dread of impending disaster which he canneither account for nor dispel by will or reason,hence uncertainty overshadows the life as acloud and robs him of peace and contentment.

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CHAPTER XVII.

NEPTUNE, THE PLANET OF DIVINITY

S URANUS is the octave of Venus and actsprincipally upon the love nature, aiming to

elevate mankind in matters personal and social, soNeptune is the octave of Mercury, and altogetherspiritual in its aims. As Mercury is Lightbearer ofthe physical Sun, so Neptune is Lightbearer for thespiritual Sun (called Vulcan by the WesternMystics). Intellectuality, ruled by Mercury, lifted usabove the animal and made man, man; theSpirituality ruled by Neptune will in time raise usbeyond the state of the human and make us divine.

Neptune really signifies what we may call “thegods” commencing with the supernormal beings weknow as Elder Brothers, and compassing theinnumerable hosts of spiritual entities, good, bad,and indifferent, which influence our evolution. Itsposition and aspects denote our relation to them;malefic aspects attract agencies of a nature inimicalto our welfare, benefic configurations draw upon thegood forces. Thus, if Neptune is placed in the TenthHouse, trine to the ascendant, the person involvedwill have the opportunity to become a leader orprominent in a movement along mystical lines as

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denoted by the exalted position of Neptune. Hisbody will be capable of receiving the finervibrations, and of coming in touch with the spiritualworld, as denoted by the trine of the ascendant. Onthe other hand, when Neptune is placed in theTwelfth House, whose nature is passive andproductive of suffering, that position indicates thatat some time, perhaps under a square from theMidheaven, the evil forces, among whom are spirit-controls, will be drawn to that person and endeavorto obtain possession of the body. The conjunction ofNeptune with the ascendant will make the bodysensitive and usable for spiritual purposes, as wellas the trine. Given the opportunity afforded by thefirst aspect mentioned, the man may become a pupilof a mystery school and a factor for great good inthe uplift of mankind; placed under the affliction ofthe second aspect, he may become a helpless tool ofspirit-controls, an irresponsible medium.

But there is one factor which is never shown inthe horoscope, and that is the will of man. He isbound at some time in life to meet with theexperiences denoted by his horoscope, and theopportunities there indicated will be placed beforehim one by one in orderly succession, as the clockof destiny marks the appropriate time; but how he,the free and independent spirit, meets that fatedexperience, no one can determine beforehand, andthe man in whose horoscope the first mentionedbenefic configuration occurs may not be sufficientlyawake to the great opportunity before him to catch it


on the wing, it may have flown before he realizes itwas there. Yes, he may never become aware of thefact. On the other hand, the person in whose life thesquare indicates the assault by spiritual forcesmentioned, may develop his spiritual muscle byresisting the onslaught and become a victor insteadof being vanquished. Forewarned is forearmed.

Neptune was not discovered until 1846, but weshould err greatly if we supposed the influenceascribed to it fictitious on that account, for as theperson born blind lacks the organs to see thesunlight and colors, so most of humanity is stilllacking the sensibility which makes them amenableto the vibrations of Neptune. (See Chapter on thatsubject, also on Planetary Octaves.) But we aregradually developing finer feelings and becomingmore able to respond to his influence. At first thisinfluence is mostly felt by sensitives who becomeoccultists when of a positive nature and mediumswhen negative, others gain from it the cunningcommon alike to the criminal and the detective, or itimpels the weakling to take drugs which in anothermanner produce dreams and visions similar to thoseobtained by the mediumistic process.

Neptune strong in the figure gives a very vividimagination and an artistic nature, poetic, musical orliterary, a fondness of ease, comfort and beautifulsurroundings. The person is easily swayed by theemotions, and when Neptune is afflicted maybecome subject to trances, fainting, hysteria, or


psychic storms. There is a love of travel, preferablyby water.

When Neptune is weak by sign or afflicted italso inclines to drink or drugs, it robs the person ofambition and makes him an indolent loafer or cheat,thoroughly dishonest, or if the horoscope isotherwise good he may become the prey of otherpeople who will rob or defraud him. People with anafflicted Neptune should particularly avoid dealingswith large corporations or they may be subjected toswindles of the most fantastic nature.

NEPTUNE IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

l 1 Neptune in the Ascendant, or First House.Neptune is by nature occult, prophetic andspiritual. The Ascendant signifies the bodywherein we function and thus by combination ofthese ideas we find that Neptune on theAscendant will give a particularly sensitive bodycapable of feeling the finer vibrations in nature,and according to the aspects which the planetreceives, these will be either good, bad orindifferent. If Neptune is strong and well-aspected to the Sun, Jupiter or Uranus, we mayjudge that there is an intensely mystical naturelatent in the person. Whether or not it will bedeveloped is, of course, another questiondepending upon opportunity and environment.On the other hand, if Neptune is afflicted, itindicates a very low mentality, perhaps even


insanity. In any case the nature is visionary,romantic and generally unpractical, at least fromthe worldly standard. The prophetic,inspirational and visionary faculties are usuallyhighly developed when Neptune is unafflicted inthe First House. There is a love of art and music,a desire for luxury and whatever gives powerand tone to life. But when Neptune is afflictedin the First House the nature is indolent,procrastinating and changeable; perverted tastesand desires come to the front and impel to actsof indiscretion which may bring graveconsequences. There is indication of prostitutionof the spiritual faculties; a deceptive, dishonestdisposition, also a tendency to mediumship andspirit obsession.

l 2 Neptune in the Second House and well-aspectedbrings gain through all things in which waterplays a prominent part; also through mystic andoccult matters and societies. But if Neptune isafflicted the financial affairs of the person willalways be in an uncertain, chaotic state.

l 3 Neptune in the Third House, when well-aspected enhances the mental faculties to aconsiderable degree. It gives ability in thedirection of inspirational writing and speaking,high ideals, a devotional mind. But whenNeptune is afflicted in the Third House the mindis of a low order, cunning, sometimes imbecileand idiotic, with weird and uncanny feelings and


perverted appetites. Neptune in the Third Housealso gives a tendency to many journeys,frequently by water, but whether or not they aresuccessful depends upon the aspects.

l 4 Neptune in the Fourth House, when well-aspected, gives a spiritual atmosphere to thehome with unusual conditions for soul growththrough the relationships there formed, but whenafflicted it brings fraud and deception,unhappiness and distrust, peculiar problems andmany changes of residence. There is also aliability to extreme poverty at the close of life,even confinement in a public institution ofcharity.

l 5 Neptune in the Fifth House, strong and well-aspected, indicates a successful courtship of oneof a highly advanced spiritual nature, success asa teacher of mystic matters, and gain byinvestment in things ruled by Neptune, aquaticsports and any other business in which thewatery element is strong.

l 6 Neptune in the Sixth House, well-aspected, is afavorable indication of latent psychic facultieswhich may be developed with profit from thespiritual point of view. But when afflicted itpredisposes to the prostitution of spiritualfaculties by mediumship, etc. Thus the personmay become subject to spirit control and rungrave danger of obsession. It also indicates


trouble and loss through employees and aliability to chronic wasting diseases anddeformity. Usually these tendencies are thenaccentuated by a sensuous nature and a self-indulgent manner of living.

l 7 Neptune in the Seventh House and well-aspected indicates a marriage to one of anoccult, inspirational nature, generally a platonicunion of the most soul-satisfying nature, a truecompanionship of two who are really mates. Italso shows success as a public speaker on occultor mystical subjects. But when afflicted,Neptune in the Seventh House shows anemotional mediumistic, unreliable marriagepartner, or there may be fraud or deception inconnection with the marriage, perhaps one of thepartners committing bigamy. This position alsoindicates one of the parasites that prey upon thepublic in general, or of those who becomevictims of public disfavor, all according to thenature of the aspects. They show whether or notthis is merited.

l 8 Neptune in the Eighth House, when well-aspected, gives gain through the marriagepartner, but not through the ordinary channels ofbusiness; it comes in a peculiar manner. Thisposition is also favorable for occultinvestigation and often enables the person whohas it to obtain information at first hand. Butwhen Neptune is afflicted in the Eighth house it


brings a loss by fraud or deception of themarriage partner, financial troubles with estatesor corporations and a strange, unusual ending tothe life.

l 9 Neptune in the Ninth House is very favorablefor the cultivation of spiritual faculties; whenwell-aspected, it brings strange visions andunusual intuitional forebodings andpresentiments, also profit and pleasure inconnection with long journeys or voyages.

When Neptune is afflicted in the NinthHouse it makes the mind fearful and anxious,always on the qui vive with vague forebodings;it inclines to travel but brings trouble in thatconnection, also danger of legal complicationand loss on that account.

l 10 Neptune in the Tenth House, when well-aspected indicates one of high aspirations andinspirations, spiritually inclined, who has theability to rise to leadership, fame and honor, inconnection with some mystical society or inscientific research. This position of Neptunealso indicates an accident to one of the parents,probably by water, while the person is still achild, but when the planet is well-aspected alegacy often accrues.

Neptune in the Tenth house and trine to theSun or Moon are sure signs of the ability tocultivate the spiritual sight in this life. A numberof well-known seers have this aspect.


When Neptune is afflicted in the TenthHouse it indicates fraud, deception anddishonesty which in time will bring their rewardof sorrow, trouble and scandal.

l 11 Neptune in the Eleventh House and well-aspectedshows a person of high spiritual aspirations andthe ability to attract others of a similar naturewho will be of help to him in realizing hisdesires, hopes and wishes. When Neptune isafflicted in the Eleventh House it indicatesdeception and treachery on the part of peoplewho pose as friends; this will bring loss andtrouble. Therefore, people with this positionshould be particularly careful whom theycultivate and admit to their friendship.

l 12 Neptune in the Twelfth House, well-aspected,brings success in research work of a scientific oroccult nature which is carried on in secret or farfrom the haunts of men. It also indicates a secretsoul-satisfying or clandestine but honorablerelationship with someone which will bringbenefit to both and it not infrequently happensthat this friend is in the spirit world, but therelation is much more close in such cases than itcan ever be between friends who are both in thephysical body. When Neptune is afflicted in theTwelfth House it gives a liability to confinementand restraint in a public institution such as ahospital, asylum, or prison, on account of secret


but powerful enemies, a chronic and noisomedisease or insanity due to perverted practices.

NEPTUNE IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

l 1 Neptune in Aries, when well-aspected fills aperson with religious enthusiasm, though notalways of the orthodox kind, and gives him theenergy and ambition to push forward to the frontrank in whatever line of thought and belief heespouses. There is a desire to elevate humanityto a higher and more noble plane of life and onthat account this configuration or positionusually brings the person forward as a publiccharacter of more or less importance, accordingto the general aspects and tenor of thehoroscope.

But when afflicted, Neptune in Aries bringsout the destructive tendencies. There is a similardesire to raise humanity to realms of happiness,but the methods are anarchistic and it incites tomurder of those whom the person conceives tobe the enemies of society, by bomb plot orassassination, and lays the person liable toimprisonment on account of conspiracy againstthe government or others in authority.

l 2 Neptune in Taurus gives a kindly,companionable disposition and an inclinationtowards the beautiful and artistic in nature. He isfond of music and the pleasures of life. This isalso a good omen for the acquisition of land or


property. But when Neptune is afflicted inTaurus it gives a sensuous and passionate natureand a strong tendency to gourmandize which intime is bound to bring trouble and sorrow in itswake.

l 3 Neptune in Gemini, well-aspected, is one of thebest indications of unusual mental faculties, forNeptune is the octave of Mercury, the planet ofmind, logic and reason. Hence this positiondevelops the occult, prophetic and inspirationalfaculties. It makes the person sensitive to thefiner intuitional and inspirational vibrations innature. It is the signature of genius in onedirection or another according to the conditionsin the horoscope. It gives the gift of oratory andunusual literary ability, and makes the person afine mechanic or mathematician; in short, thereis no field of endeavor where mental ingenuityis required, that the person with Neptune inGemini, well-aspected, does not excel.

But when Neptune is afflicted in Gemini itindicates inability to concentrate to any goodpurpose. The mind is restless, chaotic andwavering, inclined to cunning, fraud anddeception, or at best it makes the person avisionary and a dreamer who is apt to becomethe dupe of others. There is generally troublewith brothers, sisters and neighbors whocordially dislike the person in whose horoscopethis aspect is found.


l 4 Neptune in Cancer, when well-aspected, givesan intuitive, sympathetic and lovable naturequick to understand the sorrows and joys ofothers and ready to feel for them or with them.Hence these people are generally very muchliked, both in the home and in their immediatecircle of acquaintances. This position also bringsthem in touch with the finer forces of nature andenables them to cultivate such spiritual facultiesas psychometry and a species of intuitionwhereby they can get in touch with whomsoeveror whatsoever they wish for the help and benefitof others. They are very versatile in the spiritualdirection and may reach great heights bydevotion, which is strongly expressed in them.But when Neptune is afflicted in Cancer it givesa very self-indulgent disposition whichgenerally exerts a baneful influence in the home,perhaps more by innuendo than by directmalicious expression. This position also givespeculiar tastes and appetites which are apt tocause great trouble to the alimentative systemand there is a strong inclination for drugs ordrink.

l 5 Neptune in Leo, when well-aspected, gives agenerous, sympathetic and warm-hearteddisposition, a sociable nature, fond of pleasuresand artistic pursuits. These people haveconsiderable ability and success in educationalpursuits because of an intimate understanding of


the nature of others and the faculty of impartingto them whatever knowledge they possessthemselves. They are very conscientious in theirdealings with others and successful in affairs ofthe heart.

But when Neptune is afflicted in Leo itmakes the nature super-sensual and thereforeliable to disappointments in love. These peopleare governed by impulse rather than by reason;they lack the stamina to face an issue, arecowardly, fickle and not to be depended upon;they incur a general dislike among theiracquaintances.

l 6 Neptune in Virgo. Mercury, the planet of mind,reason and logic is exalted in Virgo, and theoccult, prophetic, inspirational, spiritual,devotional and musical Neptune is the octave ofMercury, hence the blending of the Mercurialand Neptunian qualities produced by Neptune inVirgo gives exceptionally fine mental facultieswith the addition of inspiration, prophetic abilityand devotion to high ideals when Neptune iswell-aspected, for Neptune adds gentleness andsympathy to the cold Mercury. Such people arerather odd in their ideas and inclinations,especially with respect to marriage, which theyusually regard from the platonic standpoint. IfNeptune is afflicted in Virgo it giveshypochondriac tendencies and an imagination ofhaving all the ills and ailments in the universe


which makes the person’s life miserable. Thereis also a tendency to become the plaything ofspirit controls, not only with respect tomediumship but such people are liable to directobsession and when this calamity has onceoccurred it is very difficult to free the body fromthe obsessing entity.

l 7 Neptune in Libra, when well-aspected, gives amusical, poetic and artistic temperament andindicates a union of a highly spiritual naturewhich will be of great comfort and satisfactionto the person. When Neptune is afflicted inLibra, there is a tendency to clandestine,unconventional and illegitimate relations, eitherof the person himself or of the marriage partner,according to the nature of the aspects toNeptune. It indicates a weak and over-emotionalnature which incurs and merits the dislike ofthose in its immediate environment.

l 8 Neptune in Scorpio, well-aspected, gives adesire to delve into the secrets of nature and thusit is a good position for those who work inscientific or occult research. It gives energy,enthusiasm and inspirational perception beyondthe realm of reason and augurs successfulaccomplishment of whatever is undertaken. Butwhen afflicted it gives a terrible temper, asensuous and passionate nature, an inordinatedesire for drink or drugs and a tendency todrowning either by accident or design.


l 9 Neptune in Sagittarius, when well-aspectedincreases the inspirational, devotional andreligious tendencies in the horoscope. It bringsdreams, visions, and occult experiences. Thereis love of travel and a great enjoyment of thepleasures thus obtained. When Neptune isafflicted in Sagittarius the subjects becomeliable to fears and forebodings; dreams ofdanger and visions of distress prey upon themind, making life miserable. Sometimes theyhave great desires to travel but are unable togratify them, or if they do they have trouble oraccidents to contend with.

l 0 Neptune in Capricorn, when well-aspectedgives a serious and contemplative nature, able toconcentrate upon whatever matters come beforeit, hence such people are successful, keen andfar-sighted business men, usually working on alarge scale, or if the nature of the other aspectsof the horoscope draws them toward secret workthey make excellent detectives capable ofsolving the most intricate problems, orresearchers along psychic lines; in fact theyexcel in any occupation where deep thought andconcentration are the keys to success.

But when Neptune is afflicted in Capricornit makes the nature melancholy, secretive andvery often deceitful. These people are generallyrecluses and shun the society of their fellow-men.


l - Neptune in Aquarius, when well-aspected,gives an altruistic or utopian disposition with adesire to emancipate the whole world fromwhatever social, mental, moral or physical illsthe person may be able to perceive. Hence thesepeople are usually too far in advance of theirtime and age to be understood. They areregarded as dreamers and visionaries, idealists,and in a sense, dangerous to society because oftheir originality and independence ofconventions. At the same time they are verypopular with the most progressive people insociety. They easily apprehend Nature’s finerforces and are therefore the pioneers inexploration of hitherto undreamed-of fields.

When Neptune is afflicted in Aquarius itgives similar ideas and ideals in regard toconventions. But it is only too liable to bringsuch people and their lives into discredit anddisgrace.

l = Neptune in Pisces, when well-aspected gives alove of mysticism and a tendency to investigatethe occult. Sometimes these people developtheir spiritual faculties and obtain firsthandknowledge. They are compassionate towardsothers, unobtrusive, retiring in their manner,well-liked, also often the recipients of aid fromothers, cheerfully and willingly given.

When Neptune is afflicted in Pisces theperson is liable to suffer through mediumship,


obsession and deception of secret enemies.There is danger of imprisonment and a tendencyto indulge in drink or drugs which will end insorrow and self-undoing.

NEPTUNE IN ASPECT WITH OTHER PLANETS

a y e l The Sun sextile or trine to Neptune favorsthe possibility of developing spiritual faculties,for Neptune intensifies the higher vibrations inthe aura and as some express themselves bestthrough music these aspects make themunusually sensitive to echoes from the heavenworld, which is the realm of tone. Many peoplewith these configurations hear the harmony ofthe spheres and if Mercury, the lower octave ofNeptune, gives the requisite dexterity theybecome musicians of a high inspirational nature.In others it breeds a love of the occult whichleads them into the higher life, but they usuallyapproach it from the intellectual standpoint aspsychic investigators. A few live the life andobtain firsthand knowledge.

a P q r w l The Sun parallel, conjunction, squareor opposition to Neptune also brings the personin touch with the denizens of the invisible worldby raising the vibrations in his aura, but theseconfigurations attract the undesirable elementsuch as are seen at the ordinary spiritualisticseance. In a watery sign Neptune induces theperson to drink to excess and then the resulting


acceleration of the vibratory rate frequentlycauses such a person to perceive the ugly andgruesome forms abounding in the lower realmsof the invisible world, which are real elementalentities and not figments of his fancy asbelieved by people who hear him tell what hesees during delirium tremens.

f y e l Venus sextile or trine to Neptune makes aninspirational musician. It gives a fertileimagination and deep emotions, a nature that ispure and chaste, hence occasionally it leads toplatonic unions and companionship of the mostecstatic nature.

f q P l Venus conjunction or parallel to Neptuneis to be judged on the same line as indicated inthe cases of Mars and Uranus.

f r w l Venus square or opposition to Neptunemakes the person liable to sorrow, loss andtrouble, especially through the marriage partneror anyone else in whom he trusts. People withthese aspects should be particularly careful toavoid anything which has in it an element ofchance or speculation for they are sure to lose,especially in dealing with large companies orcorporations.

d q P y e l Mercury in conjunction, parallel,sextile or trine to Neptune makes a manpeculiarly adapted to the occult art, particularlyif the conjunction occurs in the Third or Ninth


House or the trines are from watery signs—Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces. Such people usuallysucceed in occult science and often develop asupernormal faculty. They are particularly goodas magnetic healers.

d r w l Mercury square or opposition to Neptunegives a chaotic mind, liability to lack ofmemory, indolence and a disposition to dreamthe time away. There is a restless desire forfame frustrated by inability to fit in anywhere.Such people are liable to fraud, deception andslander, also to temptation to suicide.

s y e l The Moon sextile or trine to Neptuneincreases the faculty of imagination to asuperlative degree, especially if either of theplanets is in the Ninth House. Then it favorsprophetic dreams and visions which bring theperson into contact with the invisible worlds. Itindicates ability in the occult arts and success intheir practice. It makes the nature exceedinglyinspirational and it also gives a kind andsympathetic disposition. The spiritual qualitiesmentioned may not be apparent even to theperson himself, but then they are latent andcapable of development. It is also safe to saythat at some time or other during the life personswith these aspects will come in contact with theoccult and be very much attracted, whether thequalities of the soul are developed or not.


s q P l The Moon conjunction or parallel toNeptune indicates the same strong psychicfaculties as the good aspects, particularly ifNeptune is placed in the psychic sign Cancer.Those who have been born with the goodconfigurations of Neptune during the fourteenyears when it was in the airy scientific signGemini are now conquering the air andperfecting scientific inventions which will makeus marvel, but the children who have been bornunder favorable configurations during thefourteen years Neptune has been going throughthe psychic sign Cancer are growing up aroundus as a band of mystics and when they havereached mature years they will astonish us withtheir spiritual insight and power. Among otherthings they will develop the soul of music in ahitherto unprecedented manner.

s r w l The Moon square or opposition toNeptune is also an indication of the soulqualities similar to those given by the goodaspects, but under the former aspects the personwill be of a negative nature and is apt to becomethe prey of spirit-controls and subjected tomediumship, therefore people with those aspectsshould be very careful not to attend spiritualisticseances, “sit in silence” or use other methods ofoccult development.

j y e l Saturn sextile or trine to Neptune is goodfor success in worldly affairs for it brings out


the saturnine virtues, forethought, honor, self-reliance, determination, system, et cetera, bywhich the person gains the confidence andesteem of others, but the principal effect isspiritual and therefore only felt by those who areable to respond because of other aspects in thehoroscope. To them it gives the ability to delvedeeply into occult and mystical subjects, also tobecome proficient in the art and practice thereof.

j q P l Saturn conjunction or parallel to Neptunehas the same effect as the good aspects when itoccurs in a sign where either of the planets arestrong as Neptune is in Cancer and Pisces andSaturn in Libra and Capricorn.

j r w l Saturn square or opposition to Neptunelays the person liable to loss by deception,treachery or fraud in worldly matters and if heshould undertake to investigate or practice theoccult art he is liable to become the prey ofspirit-controls and be led into mediumship withconsequent danger to the health, and liability toattempt suicide.

h y e l Jupiter sextile or trine to Neptune gives aninspirational mystical nature and ability to fill aposition connected with occult orders, that is tosay, where the character is sufficientlydeveloped so that Neptune can make theinfluence felt for then this position brings out allthe noblest and most spiritual strength of both


planets, and occult experiences are notinfrequently the result. At any rate, during thesleeping hours these people are quite active andconscious in the invisible worlds and often bringexperiences back with them as dreams orvisions.

h q P l Jupiter conjunction or parallel to Neptunegives an influence similar to that of the goodaspects when Neptune and Jupiter are not afflicted,but if they are in a weak sign and aspecting theother planets by square or opposition then theinfluence is similar to that of the bad aspects ofJupiter and Neptune.

h r w l Jupiter square or opposition to Neptuneindicates lack of control of the emotions. Theperson is sensitive to the influences of theborderland between the seen and the unseenworlds but they are often of an awe-inspiringand disgusting type, hence apt to causehysterical conditions, involuntary trance andkindred disorders attendant upon negativepsychism, but from a material standpoint it givesdanger of fraud through speculation or largecompanies and dealing with predatory interestsshould therefore be avoided.

g y e l Mars sextile or trine to Neptuneintensifies the emotional nature and gives aleaning toward the study and practice ofoccultism and mysticism. When other


testimonies in the horoscope concur, the martialenergy directed toward the psychic subjectsdenoted by Neptune often helps the person verymaterially in his aim to penetrate into theinvisible worlds in a conscious manner.

g q P r w l Mars conjunction, parallel, square, oropposition to Neptune makes the nature coarseand sensual, impulsive and irascible, militantand extravagant in speech and action, self-indulgent to a degree in whatever direction hispassions may lead him and unable to exerciserestraint over himself in any direction. It gives afanatical spirit which may express itself in eitherreligion or atheism and under favorableconditions such people are liable to becomevictims of discarnate spirits who may either usethem as a medium or by obsessing them. It givesa tendency to lawlessness and participation inanarchistic schemes or plots.

k y e l Uranus sextile or trine to Neptune givesinclination towards the occult or mystical side oflife, and if either is placed in the Tenth Housethe person usually becomes a leader or authorityin these lines, he wins at least local recognitionand if other testimonies concur his fame will benational or international. Such an aspect willbring direct touch with the spiritual world andsuccess in dealing with inhabitants of that plane.It produces dreams and visions of a propheticand inspirational nature, strengthens the healing


powers and will consequently enable the personto do a great deal of good for his sufferingfellow-men. These aspects give a highlydeveloped intuition which amounts almost tomind-reading. There is a love of travel andexploration of the physical world as well as ofnature’s finer realms. Nor are such peoplealtogether dreamers, they have a strong will withexcellent executive and organizing powerswhich will aid them in realizing their hopes,wishes and ambitions to rise in life and be at theforefront of whatever profession they select.

k q P l Uranus conjunction or parallel to Neptuneare convertible aspects; if the planets are wellplaced by sign and otherwise well-aspected,their effect will be similar to the sextile or trine,though not so pronounced, but if they arecadent, weak by sign, and afflicted they are onlya little less evil than when aspected by square oropposition.

k r w l Uranus square or opposition to Neptunebrings underhanded, deceptive influences intothe life which aim to undermine the reputationand make the person suffer scandal and publicdisfavor, sudden and unaccountable reverses inbusiness are met with, or trouble in socialaffairs. There is the same love of travel andexploration as given by the good aspects but theperson cannot accomplish his aims with the


same facility, or if he does it is to hisdisadvantage and brings added trouble. He isalso drawn towards the occult or mystic side oflife, but his path is beset by dangers ofmediumship and obsession and all through lifehe is filled with a vague dread of impendingdisaster which he can neither account for nordispel by will or reason, hence uncertainty over-shadows the life as a cloud and robs him ofpeace and contentment.

For the influence of Pluto, see pages 687-693.

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CHAPTER XVIII

THE DOCTRINE OF DELINEATION IN ANUTSHELL

TUDENTS of the Stellar Science will findthe following Table very useful in

delineating horoscopes, for though the planetsconfer many more characteristics than there given,as shown in the general reading which opens thechapter wherein the places and aspects of eachplanet are given, the following keywords give in asuccinct manner the quintessence of thecharacteristics conferred by each planet accordingto whether it is well or ill-aspected.

When the student has mastered the meaning ofthe positions and aspects of the various planets asgiven in the preceding chapters he may with thegreatest of ease give a good delineation of theeffect of each aspect by combining the key-wordsin this Table and elaborating upon them. Forinstance, if reading a horoscope where the Sun istrine Saturn, put down the description given in theTable as follows:

“The vital, venturesome and authoritative Suntrine the deliberative, persevering, tactful, cautious,methodical and thoughtful Saturn (then elaborate)will give John a tenacious hold on life and endow

S


him with both courage and caution, so that while hemay seem venturesome at times he will alwayscarefully calculate the obstacles to be overcomeand not attempt anything foolhardy, but accomplishhis object once he has decided to go ahead. He willbe systematic, orderly and methodical, alsopersevering in whatever he undertakes after duedeliberation and forethought, hence his efforts willgenerally be brought to a successful issue. Indealing with others he will be thoughtful andtactful, hence usually able to obtain his desires bydiplomacy. On account of these qualities he will begenerally successful in life and he will lay up a fairfortune, for Saturn is also the planet ofacquisitiveness.”

In a similar manner students may combine thekey-words of all the other planets and aspects fromthis Table and elaborate on them as they can. Thiswill enable them to give a good reading of anyhoroscope with a little practice. For furtherpractical demonstration of this method students areadvised to study the children’s horoscopes in Raysfrom the Rose Cross, where the writer makes use ofit every month. These horoscopes are a mine ofinstruction which no student desiring to perfecthimself in the stellar science can afford to bewithout. The key-words will bring to his mind whathas been said about the general nature of theplanets under consideration; this he may combinewith the nature of the signs and houses where theplanets are placed if a very full reading is desired.

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TABLE OF PLANETARY KEY-WORDS

a y e The vital, venturesome, dignified andauthoritative Sun.

a r w The lazy, ambitionless, despotic andcowardly Sun.

f y e The harmonious, artistic, beautiful,lovely, cheerful and suave Venus.

f r w The dissolute, sensual, vulgar, slothful,loud and lazy Venus.

d y e The quick-witted, versatile, eloquent,literary, adroit and dexterous Mercury.

d r w The restless, shiftless, profane, gossipy,demagogic, dishonest, untruthful, forgetful, andclumsy Mercury.

s y e The magnetic, imaginative, plastic andchangeable Moon.

s r w The negative, procrastinating, dreamy,vacillating, visionary, frivolous, childish andworrisome Moon.

j y e The cautious, deliberate, methodical,persevering, tactful, thoughtful and thrifty Saturn.


j r w The malicious, materialistic,melancholy, pessimistic, avaricious, obstructive,secretive and worrisome Saturn.

h y e The law-abiding, charitable,conservative, reverent, optimistic, opulent andbenevolent Jupiter.

h r w The indolent, procrastinating,bombastic, ostentatious, prodigal, dissipated andlawless Jupiter.

g y e The gallant, enterprising, energetic,enthusiastic and constructive Mars.

g r w The coarse, combative, egotistic,discordant, destructive, passionate, audacious,impulsive and hot-tempered Mars.

k y e The advanced, romantic, original,independent, liberty-loving and inventive Uranus.

k r w The licentious, unconventional,fanatical and irresponsible Uranus.

l y e The occult, prophetic, inspirational,spiritual, devotional and musical Neptune.

l r w The fraudulent, vague, deceptive,dishonest and mediumistic Neptune.


THE STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS OF THE PLANETS

Shown by Elevation, Exaltation,Critical Degrees, Etc.

The foregoing delineation of the effects andinfluences of the planets in the various houses andsigns, also by aspect and position such as paralleland conjunction, sextile, square, trine andopposition, are subject to wide modificationaccording to the other configurations of thehoroscope, and according to whether the planets areessentially dignified or in their detriment, exaltedor in fall, or placed in critical degrees. Thefollowing table of planetary powers will show at aglance the signs in which the various planets arestrong or weak; and when the student knows inwhat sign a planet rules or is exalted it is onlynecessary to remember that it has its fall ordetriment in the opposite sign. Thus the Sun rulesLeo and is exalted in Aries. Hence it is verypowerful in those signs, and as the opposite signsare Aquarius and Libra it is at once apparent thatwhen placed in these signs the Sun iscomparatively weak. Another important factorwhich it is necessary to take into consideration iselevation. The closer a planet is to the Midheaven,the more highly it is elevated and the morepowerful it is. Consulting the table of planetarypowers we find that Mars rules Aries and is exaltedin Capricorn. Let us suppose that in a horoscope,Mars is found placed close to the Midheaven in


Aries or Capricorn and square to the Sun which isnear the Ascendant. Then the evil will be verymuch greater than if Mars were in Libra or Cancer,the signs of his detriment and fall, and the Sunplaced in the Midheaven elevated above Mars.Similarly, if the Sun were placed in Aries, itsexaltation sign, close to the Midheaven in highelevation and trine to Jupiter in its own sign,Sagittarius, then both planets are very strong andtheir effect would be much more marked than ifthey were placed in the signs of their fall anddebility. By memorizing this table and bearing inmind the matter of elevation, the student will beable to form a much more accurate judgment of theeffect of planets in any particular horoscope than ifthis is not taken into consideration.

TABLE OF PLANETARY POWERS

Planet Rules Detriment Exaltation Falla 5 - 1 19º 7f 27 81 = 27 º6d 36 9 = 6 15º =s 4 0 2 3º 8j 0- 4 5 7 21º 1h =9 6 3 4 15º 0g 18 7 2 0 28º 4k - 5 8 2l = 6 4 0


CRITICAL DEGREES

Another division of the Zodiac which it is easyto remember and important to take intoconsideration is based upon the passage of theMoon from the first degree of Aries through thetwelve signs. It takes the Moon about 28 days to goaround the Zodiac and she moves with an averagevelocity of 13 degrees per day. Thus if we startwith the first point of Aries and measure one day’stravel, the second day will commence at the 13thdegree and the third at the 26th; the fourthcommences at 9 degrees of Taurus and the fifth dayshe starts at 21 degrees of the same sign; on thesixth day she reaches 4 degrees of Gemini; on theseventh day she starts at 17 degrees of Gemini andcompletes the first quarter by reaching the cusp ofCancer on the morning of the eighth day. It isevident that she will strike the same degrees of thesigns composing the other three quarters during thethree weeks it takes her to complete the circuit, andthus we may easily memorize the critical degrees inthe following manner:

In the Cardinal Signs—Aries, Cancer, Libraand Capricorn, the first, thirteenth, and twenty-sixth degrees are critical.

In the Fixed Signs—Taurus, Leo, Scorpio andAquarius, the ninth and twenty-first degrees arecritical.


In the Common Signs—Gemini, Virgo,Sagittarius and Pisces, the fourth and seventeenthdegrees are critical.

It has been found that when a planet is withinorb of three degrees of one of these critical points itexercises a much stronger influence in the life thanit would otherwise. Therefore, students will also dowell to remember this and should a planet be in asign of fall or detriment, but in a critical degree, itis thereby strengthened and will do more good orbad according to its nature and the aspect it has. Onthe other hand, if a planet is in its exaltation sign,highly elevated and in a critical degree, its aspectswill be exceedingly powerful and make themselvesfelt much more in the life than would otherwise bethe case.

MERCURY BEFORE AND AFTER THE SUN

Another important point which is only too oftenoverlooked is the position of Mercury with regardto the Sun. When Mercury is in a lower degree ofthe same sign as occupied by the Sun, or in anydegree of a preceding sign, he rises before the Sunand, so to speak, carries the rays of the Day Starforward. But when he is placed in a higher degreeof the same sign as the Sun or in the sign followingthat occupied by the Sun, then he rises after the Orbof Day and is, so to speak, overshadowed.Therefore, it has been found that when Mercury,the planet of mind, logic and reason, rises before


the Sun, it gives a keener, better intellect than whenhe follows the luminary.

ARE YOU HELPING YOUR STARS?

One not infrequently hears students ofAstrology express their annoyance at the way thestars work. They complain that the evil directionsare always on time and marked in their effect,while very often the good directions seem to havelittle or no influence and they wonder why. Haveyou ever realized that you cannot possibly getsomething for nothing, any more than you cancreate something out of nothing. This holds goodwhether you want a loaf of bread, a position,favors, or anything else. If at any time you seem toget something without paying for it, you will haveto settle later, and settle with interest, for it isnature’s law of Justice that nothing is given fornothing. There must be an equivalent in one way oranother; the scales may be tipped in one directionfor a long time, but as surely as the pendulumswings equally to one side of the neutral point, sosurely will the scales of justice swing, and swinguntil the balance is reached.

This holds good in Astrology; it is said that“God helps the man who helps himself;” you mayalso say that the stars help the man who helpshimself, for they are God’s ministers and it shouldalways be remembered that the stars showtendencies, they mark times when opportunities are


ripe, but they never under any circumstancescompel anyone to act in this, that or the othermanner. But neither are the directions haphazardevents, they are lessons and experiences for us, ofwhich we may avail ourselves, or not, as we choosewithin certain limits. For instance, the Moon comesto a square of Mars, and it will bring to us anopportunity to lose our temper, and get into troublethereby, then when the trouble is over and we sitdown to reflect on the occurrence we will mostlikely say to ourselves: Well, what fools we were toallow a little thing like that to play havoc with ourhappiness. On the other hand if the Astrologicalstudent uses his knowledge in the proper manner,then he should know what the effect of the Moonsquare Mars will be, he should resolve beforehandto be calm and say: Here is an opportunity for meto rule my stars. I am going to keep my temper wellunder control so that no matter what happens, Ishall maintain my equilibrium. Then, when theopportunity comes along to lose his temper he maystand firm. Although he may feel the passionssurging within, he may stand outwardly quiet, keepa cool head and when the danger is past he willhave gained a victory and learned the lesson whichit was intended he should learn. Or suppose it is asquare of the Moon to Saturn; this will causepeople to worry and look upon the dark side of life,but the astrological student may say to himselfwhen such a configuration is approaching: No, I amnot going to worry; worry will not help matters, it


hinders, because it takes from me all my strength,wherewith otherwise I could overcome conditions.I am going to look at the bright side of the matterand see what I can do to remedy this trouble.

As a matter of fact most of the things we worryabout never come to pass, and if the student canlearn under this planetary direction to keep hisequilibrium, to stop worrying, then he has ruled hisstars and learned an important lesson. Thus, if hehelps his stars by learning the lessons which theyare endeavoring to teach him, the evil directionswill not have the same power over him as if hesimply sits down and folds his hands saying: “Well,I cannot help it, I am under the evil directions andnaturally things are bound to go wrong in everyparticular.” There is in the horoscope a dominantfactor, namely, the Individual Will; bear in mindthat the horoscope shows only tendencies and it hasno power whatever to compel you; compulsion isfrom within yourself. You, in the final analysis, arethe dominant factor in that horoscope, and can byan exercise of sufficient will power rule your stars.It is admitted that we are all weak, and thereforenot able to exercise the necessary will power at alltimes; but that is exactly why these evil directionsare sent to us, to enable us to cultivate a strongerwill to do the right thing at the right time and itdepends upon ourselves whether we shall becompelled by circumstances from without or by ourown will from within. Surely that is the properway, and astrological students above all other


people ought to be able to guide their lives safelyamid the rocks and shoals of existence, becausethey have proper warning, they know what iscoming, and they should prepare for it.

On the other hand it is asked: Why do the gooddirections not bring a corresponding measure ofbenefit? And the answer to that question is, for thesame lack of co-operation. It is as absolutelynecessary to help our stars in one direction as tohinder them in the other. Are you out of a positionwith perhaps the family exchequer running low andno means in sight wherewith to replenish it; butyour hopes centered upon a strong favorabledirection such as perhaps a trine of the progressedMoon to the ruler of the Sixth House or the Sun?Under these conditions you feel sure, from anastrological standpoint, that you are going to obtaina good position which will put you on easy street.Very well, you may be sure that the opportunitywill come, but do not expect it to be laid in yourlap without a single effort on your part; if a thing isworth having it is worth going after, it is worthmaking the very best efforts to get it; do not neglectany detail, dress yourself carefully, but not showilywhen you go to see the person who has it in hispower to bestow the favor; remember, firstimpressions are important; have all yourammunition ready in the shape of recommendationsand everything else that you would have were younot depending upon an astrological aspect to helpyou get the position. Use every proper means of


impressing the prospective employer with yourability and you may depend that your effort will besuccessful, for you have helped your stars, youhave grasped your opportunity. Or, are you about toembark in a business venture with someone elseand you feel very confident because the Moon istrine to the Sun and Venus in the Seventh House?Be careful that you do not lay aside your caution onthat account, thinking that under such a directionno one can come into your partnership who is notall right. If you do, you neglect your part and youwill have no reason whatever to blame the stars iflater on it is shown that the person is not all youexpected him to be. Nothing is needed in the worldtoday in the same degree that we need commonsense, and this applies to the department ofastrology, as well as to every other department oflife. Opportunity may be likened to a tobogganslide between ourselves and our desires; it isnecessary for us to make an adequate initial effortin order to launch our sled upon this incline, butonce we have done our part, then everything willgo along swimmingly under favorable directions,for then the stars are with us to impress others inour behalf, or to strengthen our penetrative powerso that we may know what is best for us.

If you want to know positively the power ofdirections, even transits, as we call the actualposition of the stars in the sky, take an ephemerisand note the moon’s aspects for the current month.When the Moon is in opposition to Mars you will


find in people a general lack of energy andambition, they would rather tear down than build.When we have a conjunction of Mars and theMoon, people will be active and energetic, butimpulse rather than common sense will govern,hence they will accomplish little good, and may doharm without intention. But when the Moon andMars are trine, there will be a general desire amongpeople to do something of a constructive nature,and they will meet with success in such efforts.And last, but not least, when the Moon is square toMars it will make people irritable, quarrelsome,destructive, ready to fly at each other, unreasonableand unmanageable.

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CHAPTER XIX

MIND AND THE RULING PLANET

HEN we wish to study the character,disposition and temperament of anyone

we must first realize that the mind is the keystoneof the arch of the human personality. But character,disposition and temperament do not depend somuch upon the quality of mind, whether it be keen,sharp, and alert or slow and plodding, as upon whatchannels it takes for its expression. Intellects of thefirst magnitude are sometimes put to perverted useto the detriment of the community and theindividual who thus misuses his divine heritage,while a slow and very inferior mind may minister tomany in lowly but loving meekness and reapsheaves of soul growth thereby. Thus it is notsufficient to determine the quality of the mentality;we must also ascertain what is the channel of itsexpression. To judge that or any other matterthoroughly really involves consideration of thehoroscope as a whole, separately and apart from itsbearing upon all other matters. But in a general waythe character and disposition may be learned fromthe Sun, Moon, Mercury, Ascendant and the rulingplanets.

It has become the custom of many astrologersto take the lord of the rising sign as the ruler of the

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horoscope. That is correct in Medical Astrologybecause the Ascendant represents the body, butwhen we want to judge the character which is thecombination of all the forces focused through thehoroscopical wheel of life the matter is different.Then we must find what planet has the mostdominant influence in the life and that is then thelife ruler regardless of whether or not it is the rulerof the Ascendant. To find that planet look first tothe lord of the Ascendant. If he is elevated,essentially dignified or angular and stronglyaspected, remember, it matters not whether theaspects are good or bad as long as they are closeand plentiful (for if it were only the good aspectsthat made the ruler, then there would be only goodpeople in the world. But we know that there arepeople of all shades of character and therefore it isnecessary to select the ruler according to theaspects, regardless of whether they are good orbad), and above all, if the aspects are close, then thelord of the Ascendant is also the ruling planet, forhe will exercise the most potent influence in thelife.

On the other hand if another planet is morehighly elevated than the ruler of the Ascendant, if itis exalted, essentially dignified or placed in anangle and its aspects are more plentiful or closerthan the aspects of the lord of the Ascendant, thenjudge that that planet will be the ruler of thehoroscope and exercise a dominant influence in the

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life regardless of the fact that it is not the ruler ofthe rising sign.

But if there are two planets running neck-and-neck in the race for rulership, so to speak, with nostrongly marked difference in favor of one or theother so that it is difficult to make a choice, do notutterly discard one and choose the other, for thenthey will both be very active in the life and must beclassed as co-rulers.

THE INFLUENCE OF RULING PLANETS

Well-Aspected

a The Sun As Ruling PlanetWhen the vital, courageous and ambitious

well-aspected Sun is ruler, it gives dignity tothe whole nature, a lofty pride that would notstoop to do anything small, mean or degrading,a fine and noble courage that may show itselfon occasion as much by disdainfully ignoringthe attacks of an adversary whom he considerstoo far beneath his notice as by a fight to thedeath for a principle. There is an intensecraving for recognition and leadership whichwill make it very difficult for him to occupy asubordinate position; also an intense warm-hearted, affectionate and demonstrative nature.

f Venus as Ruling PlanetWhen the refined, luxurious and musical

well-aspected Venus is ruler of the horoscope it


gives a tender, loving, even amorous naturewhich craves love as we all desire air, for loveis the very life breath of such people. They areextremely fond of children and usually havemany pets which serve as avenues for theirexpression of love. They are also pleasure-loving and fond of social intercourse, neat andartistic in their ideas and in the decoration oftheir homes. They love jewelry and anythingelse that adds beauty to the life; they areluxurious in all their tastes, very amiable andmuch beloved by all; their greatest fault is aninordinate love of ease and an aversion tosoiling their hands.

d Mercury as Ruling Planet When Mercury the planet of reason,

expression and dexterity is the well-aspectedlife ruler it gives a keen, quick-witted mindwhich craves knowledge as a thirsty man craveswater and absorbs it as readily, a mind thatsolves, apparently without effort, the mostintricate problems. Thus there is ability in thevarious branches of mental endeavor, scienceand literature, but these people are also very aptand forceful orators and have an extraordinarydexterity so that they can usually turn theirhands to anything. They are fond of travelingand very successful as salesmen and agents.


s The Moon as Ruling PlanetWhen the romantic, imaginative and restless

well-aspected Moon is the life ruler, the peopleborn under its influence are indeed rollingstones and far fields always look greenest tothem. Therefore, they have an overwhelmingdesire for travel and change which generallydoes not permit them to stay in one place longerthan necessary to earn the money which willenable them to go to the next. They have a mostvivid and fanciful imagination and a romanticnature entirely foreign to any practicalendeavor; they are listless, restless and unstableas the tide that comes and goes, flotsam andjetsam upon the sea of life. They are generallymediumistic, though usually unconsciously so,but are otherwise quite harmless though utterlyirresponsible and untrustworthy where anythingrequiring an effort is concerned.

j Saturn as Ruling PlanetWhen the serious, sagacious and profound

well-aspected Saturn is life ruler, the peopleborn under its influence are of a profoundlythoughtful, serious nature. They have a keensense of responsibility and are full offorethought, hence trustworthy and reliableadvisors; they are systematic, orderly, and havegood executive ability, frugal in their tastes,thrifty and saving; just to a degree, but theirjustice is cruel, hard and untempered by the


slightest degree of mercy. They are chaste,sober and exemplary in their lives but they haveneither mercy nor pity for those who are unableto overcome faults or habits or who otherwisebecome delinquent to the laws of society. Theycare little or nothing for pleasure or the societyof others and generally keep their own counseland company; they are highly respected,esteemed and trusted in the community butneither care for nor merit the love of theirfellow men.

h Jupiter as Ruling PlanetWhen the jovial, genial and generous well-

aspected Jupiter is life ruler, the people bornunder his influence are ensouled by a greatdesire for honor, respect and esteem in theircommunity. Therefore, they aspire to be pillarsin the church, legal lights, or to fill an honoredposition in the pulpit; failing this they enter bypreference one of the professions as lawyer ordoctor. They are cordial, genial people with ajovial smile and a hearty handshake that makesone glad to meet them wherever they go, sothey are always welcome. They are law-abidingand just but inclined to temper their justice withmercy; and while they themselves live livesbeyond reproach they are kind, forgiving andlenient to those of a weaker morality whoselives are smirched by sin and crime, hence theyare philanthropic and always ready to give to


charity and benevolent work. They are not onlyrespected and esteemed but beloved in thecommunity where they reside.

g Mars as Ruling PlanetWhen the enthusiastic, energetic,

constructive and militant Mars is the well-aspected life ruler, the people born under theinfluence of his dynamic rays are eager for thefray and battle of life. They are ensouled withan ardent desire to conquer the world. To themit does not so much matter what they do so longas it affords an adequate outlet for theconstructive energy which, figurativelyspeaking, threatens to burst them unlessreleased. The bigger and more difficult theundertaking, the more they exult; hence theybecome the pioneers and pathfinders ofcivilization, the engineers and contractors whobuild our cities and the highways and bywaysthat connect them, who develop the resourcesof the world and turn them over to others touse. They are extremely impatient of restraintand will brook no interference with their plansor methods. These people govern others andbend them to their will by the whiplash of sheerforce for they have neither tact nor diplomacybut win by the merit of might. They earn moneyeasily and spend it as lavishly and foolishly.They are extremely extravagant and whenreverses come they are down and out for the


time being but they never stay down, theindomitable inner force soon accomplishesrehabilitation and with it the old reckless waysof living reassert themselves. They aregenerally foolhardy to a degree, hence liable toaccidents and a violent end.

k Uranus as Ruling PlanetWhen the original, romantic and eccentric

well-aspected Uranus is life ruler the characteris idealistic, unconventional and utopian. Thesepeople are generally out of patience with theconventional ways of living and determined intheir efforts and endeavors to break the shacklesof society and live a bohemian life. They arefull of fads and given to unusual beliefs, tooadvanced for the majority. At the same timethey are pioneers of a new age in which manyof the ideas we now consider utopian will bemodified so that they will be held by all. Thesepeople are also the inventors of the world, intouch with the higher worlds where ideas mergefrom the Divine Mind to impinge upon theminds of those who are sufficiently sensitive tograsp them and bring them to birth for the useof humanity. The Uranians are very headstrongand always ready with an argument to defendtheir ideas and secure a convert to their cults;odd in dress, in food, in ideas, they are a classapart.


l Neptune as Ruling PlanetWhen the occult and mystical well-aspected

Neptune is life ruler we have a person of a mostpeculiar power whose chief mark is a strangeexpression of the eye which must be seen to beappreciated. It is as if he looked right throughand through whatever is before him, but it is notnecessary to discuss this type for there are sofew that they are very seldom encountered bythe average astrologer and only an occultist canknow and judge another occultist.

THE INFLUENCE OF THEAFFLICTED RULING PLANETS

When the life rulers are afflicted by theconjunction, parallel, square, or opposition from theother planets, especially from the malefics—Saturn,Mars, Uranus and Neptune—they affect the life inan inimical manner which may be outlined asfollows:

a The Sun as Ruling PlanetWhen the cowardly and arrogant afflicted

Sun is life ruler, people born under hisdebilitating influence are egotistical in theextreme, full of swagger, self-importance andarrogance. If they obtain authority over anyonewhom they think they can overawe they willrule such dependent with a rod of iron, trample


upon his tenderest feelings without a twinge ofconscience or compunction, but if theythemselves come under the authority of anotherthese spineless weaklings will then cringe,creep and cater to the slightest whim of theirmaster though they hate him with an intensehatred that is only kept in check by their fear.They whine and wheedle at the faintest frownthough ready to spring and devour him if onlythey dared. It is the signature of one of the mostdespicable characters in the gamut.

f Venus as Ruling PlanetWhen the slovenly, slothful and lazy

afflicted Venus is ruler of the horoscope thepersons are sensual and profligate, untidy andslatternly, of depraved, perverted tastes andutterly disreputable in their conduct; they aresocial parasites. They use loud and obscenelanguage and are fond of music of a clanging,jarring nature. They love revelry and debauch,their affection expresses itself in coarse lusts,unbridled passion, free love and moralperversion. They revel in spangles and tinsel,loud, clashing colors and cheap imitations ofbeauty and worth.

d Mercury as Ruling PlanetWhen the untruthful, dishonest and clumsy

afflicted Mercury is life ruler the people underhis influence are either entirely mentally


unsound so that they must be confined for theirown good in proper institutions, or they are socunning that they are able to hide their mentalbias and prey upon society as thieves, pick-pockets, defaulters and criminals of similarnature. They are notoriously untruthful andprefer misleading others to telling the truth,even where it is of no benefit to them. They areeither dull of comprehension or of suchconsummate cunning that they seem to bedriven by a resistless force to get the best ofsome unsuspecting person. They excel asconfidence men, badgers and in similarunsavory occupations. They are thoroughlyunreliable and dishonest in all their dealings;neurotic and perverted, scabs on society. Thesepeople are also inveterate talkers and alwaysready to criticize, slander or ruin the reputationof others. They are a menace to society in alltheir activities.

s The Moon as Ruling PlanetWhen the changeable and visionary afflicted

Moon is life ruler it makes the personsextremely restless and averse to labor of anykind, fidgety and always on the move; if theycannot travel from one city to another, theymove from one house to another and from onesituation to another as often as possible andthey infuse the same restlessness intowhomsoever they come in contact with. If the


afflictions are very severe the mind suffers andtheir mental phases coincide with the changesof the orb of night.

j Saturn as Ruling PlanetWhen the morbid, melancholy and malicious

afflicted Saturn is life ruler he robs life of alljoy and brightness so that these people becomerecluses and melancholy misanthropes; somiserly and avaricious that they will starvethemselves and forego the comforts of life evenwhen they have ample means to satisfy them.They are cruel, hard and suspicious of the actsand motives of others and if they take up workas a detective they become human ferrets,blood-hounds who will hound their prey todeath and gloat over his misery. If anyonefrustrates such people they will hold spiteforever and aim to get even, if it takes alifetime. But the end of these people is alwaysbad, sometime or other they overreach and fallinto the trap they have set for others. Theyusually die an ignoble death and the worldgives a sigh of relief when they pass out.

h Jupiter as Ruling PlanetWhen the indolent, bombastic and egotistical

afflicted Jupiter is the life ruler the person isoften a parasite on the social tree, a gambler,confidence man and speculator, sporty, fond ofdisplay and ostentation; he wears loud clothing,paste diamonds and cheap jewelry. He is


usually met with in pool rooms, on race tracksand in similar places; playing poker or playingthe ponies are among his favorite means ofearning a living; he is very loud and egotistical,anxious to attract attention no matter how; heoften figures in court proceedings on account ofshady transactions or immoral conduct orunpaid bills, for he is an adept at obtainingcredit for everything he wants and never paysthe price of his expensive tastes if there is anyway of avoiding a settlement of his debts.Among the laboring class he usually figures asa demagogue and agitator, inciting to strikesand riots, but he is always ready to sell out astriking union to the employers. We find themamong the typical Italian padrones, as keepersof sweat-shops, and in similar occupations.

g Mars as Ruling PlanetWhen the arrogant, egotistical and fool-

hardy afflicted Mars is life ruler the person isan egotist of the first order, bound to attain tohis wishes by force or destruction if othermeans fail; in fact he prefers to bulldoze othersto do his will rather than to have them submitwithout a struggle. He is a first-rate slavedriver, section boss on the railway, in aconstruction camp and similar places, a liar,braggart, bouncer, or pugilist, a daredevilwilling to risk his life and the lives of others atany moment and in any undertaking.


k Uranus as Ruling PlanetWhen the stubborn, erratic and independent

afflicted Uranus is life ruler the mentality isusually so obsessed in one direction or anotherthat such people become fanatics and generallyalso there is an excessive sensuality andperverted taste. They are always ready andanxious for an argument as a means of airingtheir ideas but they are so hypnotized by theirown particular fad that they are neverconvinced and can never see when theargument goes against them. They alwaysespouse the most radical and unconventionalideas.

l Neptune as Ruling PlanetWhen the mediumistic, neurotic and self-

indulgent afflicted Neptune is life ruler, thepersons are of a dreamy, neurotic and negativenature, apt to become the medium ofdisembodied spirits or even obsessed by them.They are likely to evolve psychic powers of alow grade such as involuntary clairvoyance,crystal gazing, etc., and if they are unable todevelop these faculties they often simulatemediumship and other psychic gifts for thepurpose of duping or defrauding others. Theyhave a strong faculty of imitation and easilybecome adepts at deception.


THE SIGNS AS MENTAL SIGNIFICATORS

When the Cardinal Signs, Aries, Cancer, Libraand Capricorn, are on the angles, that is to say, theAscendant, Midheaven, Fourth and SeventhHouses, it is a general indication that the person ismentally alert, quick to grasp an idea, active andenthusiastic in whatever work he undertakes; onewho has organizing and executive ability and iscapable of carrying whatever enterprise he maystart to success; a bold, brave indomitable spirit.This is especially true when many planets are inCardinal Signs and these people may be classed asthe businessmen of the world.

When the Fixed Signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpioand Aquarius are on the angles it indicates athoughtful but slow and plodding type of mindwhich requires time to come to a decision. Theyalways look before they leap but when they havemade up their minds they adhere to the coursemapped out with a remarkable patience andperseverance which in the end insure success. Theyare very reliable and can be depended upon to keeptheir word and meet their obligations. Theirprincipal fault is that they are too apt to get into arut and become narrow-minded. They are veryoriginal and may be classed as the inventors of theworld. These delineations are especially true whenmany planets are in Fixed Signs.

When the Common Signs, Gemini, Virgo,Sagittarius and Pisces, are on the angles the mind is


flighty and superficial, wavering and versatile.These people are often very quick to grasp a pointand form a decision, but just as ready to forget andchange their minds. They are adepts at imitationand often pretend to virtues or abilities entirelyforeign to their nature. They are easily swayed bythe winds of emotion; one moment they may behighly elated over some small matter and the next atrifling trouble bows them down to earth. They areinconstant and unreliable in all their dealings withothers because they do not know their minds twominutes in succession. They constitute the agentsand middlemen of the world, where they occupy asubordinate or serving position. These delineationsare particularly apt when many planets are inCommon Signs.

MENTAL EFFECT OF THE RISING SIGN

When there are no planets on the Ascendant therising sign has considerable influence on the type ofmind.

1 Aries rising gives an energetic, enthusiastic andambitious type of mind, but inclined to rash andimpulsive acts and a quick temper.

2 Taurus rising gives a stubborn, headstrong andselfish nature, envious, covetous and maliciouswhen angered.


3 Gemini rising gives a quick, alert and versatilemind, easily adaptable to conditions but sofluidic that it lacks the ability absolutelyessential to sustained effort and lasting success.

4 Cancer rising gives a negative, imaginative andreceptive type of mind, sometimes of a rathermorbid nature, reserved and mistrustful; butwhen such a person has made up his mind to dosomething he is usually very tenacious in hisadherence to his ideas; sympathetic, hospitableand kind.

5 Leo rising gives a frank, open, ambitious mind;a powerful will and a proud, honorable and kinddisposition but inclined to be hasty, quick-tempered, sensual and apt to go to extremes.

6 Virgo gives a critical, scheming and ingeniousmind, able to evolve ideas galore but usuallylacking the initiative to carry them out unlessprodded by others. These people are veryselfish, self-centered and reserved. They do nottake other people into their confidence and theyseldom become really familiar with anyone.

7 Libra rising gives an easy-going but kindly andsympathetic type of mind which is unable tograsp or cope with the exigencies of existence.Therefore, these people drift along the streamof life, taking as much of the sweet as they canget and using every effort to avoid the bitter.


They crave approbation and in return adoretheir friends and are usually bound up in them.

8 Scorpio rising gives a dual type of mind. This isone of the most mystical of the twelve signs.Sometimes it is symbolized as an eaglerepresenting the lofty, aspiring type soaring asdoes the eagle into the ether. At other times it istypified as a serpent which crawls in the dust,and again as a scorpion. There is alsoconsiderable occult significance in the fact thatthe serpent has the sting in its head and thescorpion has it in its tail. But for the presentpurpose we will judge the two latter as one.

The Scorpio type of mind denoted by theeagle is thoughtful, reserved and inclined tolofty ideals; dignified in demeanor, proud andwith perfect control of the temper. These peopleare very reserved and generally keep their owncounsel.

The other type when Scorpio is representedby the serpent is entirely different; deceitful,shrewd and secretive; past finding out; sensualand unforgiving; jealous and passionate, with avery sharp tongue and fiery temper.

9 Sagittarius rising gives an energetic, aspiring,benevolent mind but rather lacking in ambition.These people are usually of an ardent,affectionate disposition and sometimes verydemonstrative.


0 Capricorn rising gives a tactful, diplomatic,deep and thoughtful type of mind but selfish,envious and covetous. These people are apt toget into a rut and become very narrow, andwhen they are crossed they hold spite and planrevenge. They are self-reliant and persistent inwhatever they undertake.

- Aquarius rising gives a good intellect, a friendly,sympathetic and humane disposition, but thesepeople are very original and independent; theywill brook no interference with their vagariesand pursue their own course regardless of whatothers say or think, sometimes even againsttheir own reason and just to assert theirindependence.

= Pisces rising gives a sentimental and romantictype of mind, inclined to worry andrestlessness, apt to turn to the occult, and tomystical ideas. The mind is very sensitive andoften takes on the conditions of others with theeffect of unsettling and troubling the person.

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CHAPTER XX

YOUR LUCK IN LIFE

EALTH, wealth and happiness are to mostpeople the prime objects of life, and

whoever has them is rightly considered lucky,though as we have endeavored to show, luck is veryclosely linked to merit, and we have earned what wehave either in this or former lives and what we lackin fortune or ability we may acquire in this or laterlives by good use of our opportunities.

Thus health and disease, vocational ability,social and financial fortunes, marriage, etc., areshown in the horoscope as outlined in the followingpages.

HEALTH AND DISEASE

The subject of health and disease is thoroughlyelucidated in that part of the book which deals withmedical astrology, but those who do not care to gointo the depths of the subject will find the followinggeneral hints helpful in determining the matter forordinary purposes.

The main indicators of health and disease are theSun, Moon and Ascendant, together with the planetsin the First House or just above the Ascendant. The

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twelve signs of the Zodiac confer a vitality ofdiffering degrees and when there are no planets nearthe rising sign it is of much greater importance thanotherwise. The signs may be classified as follows:

Aries, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Sagittarius arestrongly vital signs.

Gemini, Virgo, Libra and Aquarius aremoderately vital.

Cancer, Capricorn and Pisces are signs of weakvitality.

Both the Sun and the Moon affect health in allhoroscopes, but the Sun is the particular significatorof health for men and the Moon has the samefunction in a woman’s horoscope. Thus, if a boy isborn at a New Moon which is a total eclipse, he willhave very poor chances of surviving. The same maybe said of a girl born at the Full Moon when that iseclipsed.

If the Sun is strong by sign, well-aspected byMars or by the benefics, if he is in essential dignity,exaltation or elevation in a male horoscope, itindicates the possession of a strong vitality andpresages a life blessed by good health. If the Moonis similarly placed in a woman’s horoscope the sameeffect follows.

On the other hand if the luminaries are in weaksigns in the Sixth or Twelfth Houses or afflicted bySaturn, Mars, Uranus or Neptune, the vitality isweak and much sickness will result unless, fromchildhood, care is taken to follow the laws of healthand hygiene. It must be borne in mind that the


horoscope shows only tendencies which work outinfallibly if we drift with the tide of life. But on theother hand, it does not show the factor of the humanwill, which being divine may enter in and by properefforts in the right direction correct, at least in alarge measure, the limitations.

It is a good indication of health when a strongsign rises with Jupiter or Venus close to theAscendant and well-aspected. But if a weak sign ison the Eastern horizon, and the life forces arefurther sapped by Saturn, Uranus or Neptune in therising sign, a life of suffering is foreshown.

With respect to Mars it has been found that hispresence on the Ascendant strengthens theconstitution when he is well-aspected butpredisposes to feverish or inflammatory complaintswhen he is afflicted.

It should be understood that the Sun, Venus,Mercury, the Moon and Jupiter do not afflict saveby square or opposition, whereas the conjunctionand parallel of Saturn, Mars, Uranus and Neptuneare considered inimical as well as the square oropposition.

The afflictions from Cardinal Signs, Aries,Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, indicate acute ailmentswhich usually run their course and leave noparticular trace.

The afflictions from Fixed Signs, Taurus, Leo,Scorpio and Aquarius, indicate organic or hereditarytendencies which are difficult to conquer andusually become chronic.


The diseases indicated by Common Signs,Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, areconvertible. They may be entirely overcome or runtheir course until they become chronic, according tothe mental temperament of the person in whosefigure these are found.

The places of the malefics, Saturn, Mars, Uranusor Neptune always indicate weak points in theanatomy and the place of Saturn is particularlysensitive; no matter whether he is afflicted or not itis always a danger point. By knowing the parts ofthe body which are ruled by the different signs it iseasy to see where the weak links in the chain ofhuman health are located:

Aries rules the head and face.Taurus rules the neck and throat.Gemini rules the lungs, arms and shoulders.Cancer rules the breast and stomach.Leo rules the heart and dorsal region of the back.Virgo rules the abdominal parts.Libra rules the kidneys and loins.Scorpio rules the genitals and rectum.Sagittarius rules the hips and thighs.Capricorn rules the knees.Aquarius rules the ankles.Pisces rules the feet.

Thus if Saturn is placed in Leo it will indicatethat the person is subject to heart trouble. If it is inPisces it will indicate cold feet. The hot and


inflammatory Mars afflicted in Aries, the sign whichrules the head, would indicate a tendency to fevers,and so on with the other planets.

There are three nebular spots located in theZodiac, namely: The Pleiades in 29 degrees ofTaurus, the Ascelli in 6 degrees of Leo, and Antaresin 8 degrees of Sagittarius. If the Sun or Moon arefound in these places and afflicted by a malefic, becareful of the eyes, or if one of the malefics are inone of these places afflicting the Sun and Moon thesame judgment holds good.

With these general indications the ordinarystudent should be able to judge a horoscope withrespect to health and disease and should a morethorough examination be desired, a study of thematter in the part dealing with Medical Astrologywill give the necessary information.

THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL FORTUNES

The vocation, financial fortune and socialstanding, like all other matters, should be judgedfrom the whole horoscope, but the Second, theSixth, the Eighth and the Tenth Houses with theirlords are the chief significators.

The Second House indicates what the personearns by his efforts. When Jupiter, Venus, the Sun,the Moon or Mars are well-aspected and placed inthe Second House or lord thereof they attract wealthcommensurate with the number and closeness of


their aspects and their position as to dignity,exaltation or elevation. But if Saturn, Mars, Uranusor Neptune are elevated and afflict the Sun andMoon it is a sure sign of financial misfortune.

Jupiter in the Second House is moderatelygenerous but Mars makes a free spender andconsequently the money he brings goes about as fastas it comes. Saturn in the Second House, or its ruler,makes the person thrifty and saving but he will findit difficult to make ends meet unless Saturn is in hisexaltation sign Libra and well-aspected by Jupiter;then fortune comes by legacy or in the latter part oflife. Uranus in the Second House and in good aspectto Jupiter or the Sun and Moon is also a goodindication of financial fortune.

The Eighth House: The planetary influenceswhich bring financial fortune through the person’sown efforts when operating through the SecondHouse bring money through the marriagepartnership or legacy when operating through theEighth House. Thus Jupiter in the Eighth Houseindicates money by marriage or partnership if well-aspected by the Sun, Moon, Venus or the lord of theSeventh House. But if aspected by Saturn or Uranusit shows a legacy. Mars in the Eighth House well-aspected shows a husband, wife or partner withgood earning capacity but too free a spender. Theother indications enumerated as acting through theSecond House may be similarly applied to theEighth.


VOCATION

When the majority of the planets are well-aspected and above the Earth or when the Sun is ingood aspect to the Moon and Mars it is generallyeasy for the person to obtain a situation and whenthe Sun is in good aspect to Jupiter it gives promiseof a lucrative occupation. But when the majority ofthe planets are below the Earth, weak and afflicted,or when the Sun is in bad aspect to the Moon, Marsor Jupiter, it is usually difficult for the person tofind employment.

To find the employment in which the personwill be most likely to succeed consider the natureand significance of the Houses and Signs which holdthe majority of the planets.

When the majority of the planets are in the Fierysigns, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius, it indicates asprofitable the occupations in which the metals andfire play a prominent part, as those of machinists,engineers, chauffeurs, smiths, cutlers, barbers,surgeons, soldiers, also hazardous and dangerousvocations.

If the majority of the planets are found in theEarthy signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, itindicates success in agriculture, horticulture,gardening, land, mines, timber, building materialsand as contractor for buildings, houses; dealers infoodstuffs, both in the raw and cooked states, suchas the grocery business, in restaurants or as graindealers, chemistry, etc.; also dress goods and


clothing; in short everything that comes out of theEarth to nourish, clothe and shelter the physicalbody.

If the majority of the planets are in the Airysigns, Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, it indicatessuccess in clerical, literary, or artistic pursuits;occupations principally involving brains or travel, asthose of accountants, bookkeepers, agents,messengers, express-men, architects, civil engineers,mechanical draftsmen and designers, lecturers,scientists, electricians, aviators, inventors, and allsimilar occupations in which mind is a principalfactor.

If the majority of the planets are in the Waterysigns, Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces, the person shouldseek occupations in which fluids are prominent, asthose of sailors and fishermen, ship builders andship owners, marine engineers, and otheroccupations on shipboard, manufacturers anddealers in liquid refreshments, etc.

The ruling planet also has an important bearingon the life-work, and the occupations signified bythe different planets may be stated as follows:

a The Sun as life ruler indicates a leader—it maybe of a state as king or president, or of aprovince or city as governor or mayor, or ashead of a corporation, whether large or small.Thus when the Sun is life ruler, especially if it isin the Tenth House, it indicates a government


position or employment in an executivecapacity.

f Venus as life ruler indicates employment in anartistic capacity as a musician, singer, actor,theatrical agent, manufacturer or dealer inmillinery or fancy goods, laces, embroidery andwomen’s clothing; candy and confections,flowers or ornaments, etc.

d Mercury as life ruler indicates success inliterature or on a lecture platform; as printers,publishers, or bookkeepers; as school teachers,express agents, mail carriers, commercialtravelers, stenographers, secretaries, officeworkers and all other clerical and travelingoccupations.

s The Moon as life ruler signifies success astraveling salesmen, railroad employees, ticketagents and other positions concerned with thetransportation of the public; car builders, hotelkeepers, dealers in fluidic commodities, nurses,obstetricians, fishermen, sailors and othersemployed on shipboard and in the shippingtrades.

j Saturn as life ruler signifies all employmentsconnected with the earth such as agriculture,gardening, mines, building and buildingmaterials; diplomats, judges, politicians, police,jailers, detectives, secret service agents and allwhose work is accomplished by stealth and


strategy; night workers and those engaged inslow, plodding, laborious work.

h Jupiter as life ruler signifies success in theprofessions, as lawyers, judges, clergymen,ambassadors, cabinet officers, senators,congressmen or other positions of public trust;bankers, financial agents, physicians, benevolentor social workers.

g Mars as life ruler signifies employments in whichiron and sharp instruments are prominent, asused by soldiers, surgeons, smiths, founders,engineers, and in all dangerous occupations.

k Uranus as life ruler signifies employment inwhich air, electricity, thought power and geniusare chief factors, as those of inventors,electricians, aviators and those interested insupernormal or superphysical subjects such aspsychology, phrenology, magnetic, divine ormental healing; also in connection with co-operative colonies, socialism, and advancedideas of life and living.

l Neptune as life ruler indicates occupationsinvolving the occult, watery and psychicelements; also those in which fraud anddeception are rampant because the genuinepsychic article is so rare. These occupationsinclude those of astrologers, mediums andclairvoyants. Neptune also produces somehighly inspirational musicians.

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CHAPTER XXI

MARRIAGE AND OFFSPRING

HERE was a time when man-in-the-makingwas male-female and able to beget children

without the assistance of another, but when one poleof the creative force was directed upward to buildthe brain and the larynx mankind ceased to bebisexual and thenceforth each male or female had toseek its complement to accomplish the begetting ofchildren. Therefore, marriage was instituted by theangels as a sacrament and the sacred rite ofgeneration was performed under their supervision ingreat temples at certain times of the year when theinterplanetary lines of force were propitious forpropagation. The rest of the time all lived togetherin the paradisiacal bliss of chaste companionship.Therefore, parturition was painless and sickness andsorrow were unknown.

But when, under the guidance of the fallenangels, the Lucifer spirits, mankind commenced toexercise the creative function for pleasure regardlessof the stellar ray, death entered and the womanbegan to bring forth her children in sorrow andsuffering. For though a minister may legally marrypeople, he, being ignorant of the stellar script,cannot see if the basic harmony necessary to trulymate two souls is present. Therefore, alas, mostmarriages fail to bring the happiness and satisfaction

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of soul which mark the companionship of truemates. Besides there is the pain of parturitionincidental to mismating and the increased sufferingof the ego which is building its body underinharmonious prenatal conditions. Surely, a heavytoll to pay for ignorance of the stellar science!Worse still, in the great majority of cases wherepeople do know astrology or where they areinformed of its pronouncement in their case, theyrefuse to heed its warning voice when it is contraryto their desires. They often even hate the astrologerwho has the temerity to tell them that sorrow is instore if they wed. Therefore, it is at best a thanklesstask.

But this matter is so important at our presentstage of evolution, it has such far-reachingconsequences both for the individual and forsociety, that it is really criminal to leave to chancethe choice of a mate. Fortunately we are nearing theAquarian Age and there is no doubt that people willthen study the stellar script; perhaps they willinstitute matrimonial bureaus maintained by thechurch or state, with a view to guiding the growinggeneration in the right direction. If children whosenativities are harmonious could visit at each others’homes and become playmates the attachment wouldundoubtedly ripen into love with the years. Thenmarriage would not end the romance as itunfortunately does in the majority of unionsconsummated at the present time, but it wouldintensify love and happiness year by year. The bond


of affection would grow stronger and aid the soulgrowth of those under its magic spell as no otherrelation can.

Children would not be accidents then. Theywould be loved into life and they would scarcelymiss the heaven they had left for they would find intheir homes a heaven on earth. Therefore, we praythat the time may soon come when each communitywill have its matrimonial bureau conducted upon theastrological basis where parents may send theirchild’s birth data and receive in return the name andaddress of another child who will be harmonious asa mate. If the parents of both feel satisfied withrespect to family connections, etc., the childrencould be made acquainted; if not, other names couldbe submitted by the bureau until one suitableaccording to both the social and astrologicalstandards was found. The children could thenbecome playmates, and there is no doubt that in timetheir affection would grow into a love that wouldsatisfy the youthful sentiments of romance. Later anideal marriage would crown their happiness.

Nor should we wait for the church or state totake the initiative. If parents who believe inastrology would form associations, maintaining acentral bureau where horoscopes of their childrencould be kept on file, grouped and classified with aview to finding true mates for them, it would givesuch a practical demonstration of the worth ofastrology that in twenty-five years enough cases


could be pointed out to arrest the attention ofconservative people.

Harmony and Discord

Man is, as Paul says, spirit, soul and body.Therefore, the blending of two beings in perfectharmony requires that they be in accord on thespiritual, moral and physical planes, symbolized inthe horoscope by the Sun and Moon (Spirit or Ego),Mars and Venus (soul or sex) and the Ascendantgoverning the physical body. These significatorstaken together with the sign on the Seventh Houseand the planets therein show the innate agreement ordiscord between people so far as the matrimonialrelationship is concerned.

The physical harmony is judged by comparisonof the rising sign of the two persons involved. Fierysigns agree, so do earthy, airy or watery signs. But aperson with a fiery sign rising cannot successfullymate with one who has a watery or earthy sign onthe Ascendant. It is like mixing fire and water, orheaping earth upon fire. Fire will only combine withfire and air. People having a watery sign on theAscendant may harmonize with a person having anearthy sign rising, or vice versa. But neither theearthy nor watery signs will mix with the fierytriplicity.

On the moral plane the relationship is governedby Mars and Venus. If Venus in the horoscope ofone person is in the same sign and degree as Mars in


the horoscope of another person, there will be loveat first sight when they meet, but the attraction willbe sexual and unless there are other powerful signsof harmony, Mars will dominate Venus, especially ifMars is situated in the Seventh House or highlyelevated above Venus in the other person’shoroscope.

When the Sun in one person’s horoscope is onthe place of the Moon in the other person’s chartharmony is shown on the spiritual plane.

The ideal marriage requires the blending of thetwo charts in all these particulars and the happinesswill depend upon the measure of agreement asindicated. There are unions where people aresexually mated but have entirely differentcharacteristics in other respects and vice versa.Therefore, the two charts must be examined in theirentirety to give a reliable judgment.

The following will explain the indications formarriage in the individual horoscope of both sexes.

Men’s Marriages

An early marriage is indicated in a man’shoroscope:

(1) When he is born in the light of the Moon, atthe time she is progressing from the new to the full,provided she is placed in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth,Tenth, Eleventh, or Twelfth House.


(2) When the Moon and Venus are strong andwell-aspected with a number of other planets in thefruitful signs, Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces.

(3) When the Moon and Venus are in the Fifthor Seventh Houses which rule courtship andmarriage.

(4) When a fruitful sign is rising with Cancer,Scorpio, or Pisces in the Fifth or Seventh House.

(5) When Venus and Mars are dignified,elevated, strong and well-aspected.

(6) When Jupiter or Venus, or both, are in theSeventh House well-aspected.

A late marriage is shown in a man’s horoscope:

(1) When he is born in the dark of the Moon;that is to say, when the Moon is going from the fullto the new and she is placed in the First, Second,Third, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth House.

(2) When the Moon or Venus is afflicted bySaturn, Mars, Uranus or Neptune, especially ifeither of these planets is placed in the Fifth orSeventh House.

(3) When Saturn, Mars, Uranus or Neptune arein the Fifth or Seventh House.

(4) When the Moon is square or opposition toVenus or Jupiter they bring trouble in courtship andconsequent delays of the marriage.


Marriage is denied or is accomplished with greatdifficulty:

(1) When Saturn is in Scorpio which rules thegenitals, or if the Moon is there parallel,conjunction, square or opposition to Saturn, theplanet of obstruction, for then there is little or nodesire for sexual intercourse, hence such peoplegenerally remain bachelors.

(2) When the Moon, or Venus, the planet oflove, is afflicted in the saturnine sign Capricorn,especially if the affliction comes from Saturn, theplanet of obstruction, many obstacles to marriagepresent themselves and it is doubtful if they can beovercome, hence it is unlikely that the person willmarry.

(3) When the Moon is square or opposition tothe Sun it is difficult for the person to make up hismind on any subject, and if the Moon is placed inthe First, Second, Third, Seventh, Eighth or NinthHouse, this will make it particularly difficult tocome to a decision regarding marriage. If at thesame time there is an affliction from Saturn he willnever make up his mind, hence marriage will not beconsummated.

(4) When the Moon is in the last degrees of asign she is said to be void of course, and if at thesame time she makes no aspect to other planets, itshows a lack of attraction to the opposite sex, whichwill probably prevent the person entering themarriage relation.


Women’s Marriages

An early marriage is indicated in a woman’shoroscope:

(1) When she is born in the light of the Moon,that is to say, when the orb of night is going fromthe new to the full, and the Sun is placed in theFourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, Eleventh, or TwelfthHouse.

(2) When the Sun and Venus are in one of thefruitful signs, Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces, and well-aspected.

(3) When the Sun, Venus, and Mars are well-aspected especially if in the Fifth or Seventh Houseswhich govern courtship and marriage.

(4) When a fruitful sign is rising with Cancer,Scorpio, or Pisces in the Fifth or Seventh House.

(5) When Sun, Mars, and Venus are dignified,elevated, well and strongly aspected.

(6) When Jupiter or Venus is in the SeventhHouse well-aspected.

A late marriage is shown in a woman’shoroscope:

(1) When she is born in the dark of the Moon;that is to say, when the Moon is going from the fullto the new, and the Sun is placed in the First,Second, Third, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth House.


(2) When the Sun and Venus are afflicted bySaturn, Mars, Uranus or Neptune, especially ifplaced in the Fifth or Seventh Houses, which governmarriage and courtship.

(3) When Saturn, Mars, Uranus or Neptune arein the Fifth or Seventh House.

(4) When the Moon is square or opposition toVenus or Jupiter, delays and trouble in courtship andmarriage may be looked for.

(5) When the Moon is parallel, conjunction,square or opposition to Uranus, the octave of Venus,that also will bring delays.

Marriage is denied or accomplished only withgreat difficulty:

(1) When Saturn is in Scorpio, the sign whichrules the genitals, or when the Sun is there parallel,conjunction, square, or opposition to Saturn, theplanet of obstruction, the desire nature is held incheck, hence when either of these conditions isfound in a woman’s horoscope it is safe to judgethat she will remain a spinster.

(2) When the Sun or Venus, the planet of love,is afflicted in the saturnine sign Capricorn,particularly if the affliction comes from Saturn, theplanet of obstruction, there will be many obstaclesto marriage and it is very doubtful if under thecircumstances a marriage will result.


(3) When the Sun and Moon are afflicting eachother by square or opposition it makes the personvacillating on any subject, and if the Sun, which issignificator of marriage for a woman, is placed inthe First, Second, Third, Seventh, Eighth, or NinthHouse, this will make it particularly difficult tocome to a decision regarding marriage. Should therebe at the same time an affliction between the Sunand Saturn it will effectually prevent the personfrom making up her mind, hence marriage will notbe consummated.

(4) When the Sun by progression makes noaspect to the other planets it indicates a lack ofattraction to the opposite sex, which will probablyprevent her from entering the marriage relation.

Happiness, Sorrow and Bereavement

The masculine Sun is the particular significatorof the marriage partner in a woman’s horoscope, andthe feminine Moon signifies the spouse in a man’schart. Hence when the Sun and Moon are in goodaspect to each other, or to Venus, the planet of love,or Jupiter, the planet of benevolence, happiness andjoy are assured in the married relationship,particularly if these planets are placed in theSeventh House.

On the other hand, Saturn, Mars, Uranus orNeptune, afflicting the Sun in a female figure, or theMoon in a man’s chart, indicate sorrow and troublethrough the marriage relation. If they are placed in


the Seventh House the testimony is all the morepotent, and it is also foreshown that the marriagewill be dissolved.

In this respect, Saturn and Mars indicate deathof the marriage partner; Uranus may also bringabout this ending if afflicted by Saturn or Mars, butotherwise it points rather to a clandestinerelationship which will probably bring about thedissolution of marriage by desertion or divorce.

Second MarriagesIf one or more of the malefics, Saturn, Mars,

Uranus, and Neptune, are found in the SeventhHouse, and the Sun or Moon is in a fruitful sign,Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces, or in the double-bodiedsigns, Gemini or Sagittarius, it is likely that theperson will marry several times, and probably to hissorrow.

If the Sun or Moon is aspected to a number ofplanets placed in double-bodied signs, Gemini,Sagittarius, or Pisces, especially if these signs are onthe Seventh House, two or more marriages are likelyto occur. When the ruler of the Ascendant is placedin the Seventh House well-aspected to other planetsand in a double-bodied sign, Gemini, Sagittarius, orPisces, it indicates a plurality of marriages.

Description of the Husband or Wife

In a man’s horoscope the planets to which theMoon makes an aspect by progression after birth,indicate the women to whom he will be attracted,


together with their character and disposition, whichare determined by the signs that the planets are inand the aspects which they make. For illustration, letus suppose that the Moon in a certain person’shoroscope comes first to a sextile of the Sun in Leo,and that the Sun is aspected by a trine to Jupiter,then we shall find the description of the wife bylooking up the disposition and character in thechapter of the Sun under the Sun in Leo and the Suntrine Jupiter. This would indicate a lady ofambitious disposition, a noble character, a blondeand of florid complexion. If on the other hand, wefind that the Moon after birth makes a square toMars in Scorpio, and Mars in turn is square toVenus, then it would show a woman of a very lewd,slothful and slovenly nature who would bedomineering, quarrelsome, extremely difficult to getalong with. Similarly for the other planets.

In a woman’s horoscope the husband isdescribed by the planets to which the Sun makes anaspect by progression, these planets to be taken inconnection with the sign where they are found andthe planets with which they in turn formconfigurations, and the method is the same asindicated in the case of the Moon in a man’shoroscope. It should be remarked, however, thatwhen the significator of the marriage partner,aspected by the Sun or Moon, is retrograde or weakby sign, as Saturn in Aries or Jupiter in Gemini, theattraction is not strong enough to culminate in amarriage but will probably indicate only a passing


attraction. Therefore, the student must use hisjudgment in these respects.

Children

Whether a person will have children or notcannot be judged from his or her individualhoroscope with any degree of accuracy for thismatter is not dependent on one only, therefore thehoroscope of the prospective parents should becompared and the individual indications blended,then if both horoscopes show a fruitful nature manychildren will be born, but if both are onlymoderately fertile, or if one is very fruitful and theother barren, the forecast must be made accordingly.

The indications shown in the individualhoroscopes may be interpreted as follows:

The Moon is the planet of fecundation andtherefore the most important significator; nextcomes Venus, the planet of love and attraction; andlast, Jupiter, the planet of benevolence. If either ofthese planets is in the Fifth House, which indicateschildren, and in one of the fruitful or double-bodiedsigns, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces, Gemini, orSagittarius, it is an indication that the person has afruitful nature and will have a number of childrenwho will be of good and pleasant disposition. Asimilar judgment may be formed if the EleventhHouse is thus invested. For if we turn the horoscopeupside down so that the Seventh House becomes theFirst, then it will show the marriage partner’s figure,and the Eleventh House is then his Fifth House


indicating children, therefore both the Fifth andEleventh Houses should be considered in thismatter. But as already said, the true state ofconditions cannot be forecasted save by blending theactual figures of both parents.

When the violent, turbulent Mars, or Saturn,famed in ancient mythology as a destroyer ofchildren, or the Sun or Uranus, are in the Fifth orEleventh Houses, they either prevent the birth ofchildren or destroy them during childhood. This isparticularly true if Aries, Leo or Capricorn are onthe cusps of either of these Houses.

When the Moon is in Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces,Gemini, or Sagittarius, in good aspect to Jupiter orVenus, a large family is indicated.

But when the Moon is in Aries, Leo, orCapricorn, and afflicted by one of the malefics or bythe Sun, the marriage is usually barren. Saturn andVenus in the Seventh House is also a sign ofmarriage without issue.

If there is a difference in the testimonies of theFifth and Eleventh Houses the judgment must bemodified accordingly.

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PROGRESSION OF THE HOROSCOPE

Fate or Free Will

HEN a chain is subjected to strain,imperfections in any of its links become

manifest, and the weakest link will break first.Similarly, in the case of the body, there are certaininherent weak points and these are indicated in thehoroscope. From the moment of birth we subject thebody to a constant strain, and in time the weaknessof the various points becomes manifest as disease.The movement of the planets after birth measuresthe time when any particular link is liable to break.This motion of the planets in the horoscope is called“Progression.” Study and practice of medicalAstrology requires knowledge of how to progressthe planets in the horoscope, and we shall thereforetake up that subject in connection with the messageof the stars relative to disease.

When the Sun rises in the East the day is youngand the labors allotted to each are still before us.Gradually the Sun progresses across the arched vaultof the heavens, and mark the time set for theperformance of our various duties, for keeping ourappointments, for taking nourishment, rest and

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recreation, and when it has run its course throughthe day and has ceased to illuminate our sphere ofaction, its absence invites sleep until the dawn of anew day shall present opportunities for continuationof the activities left in abeyance from the previousday. If the Sun remained stationary at any certainpoint of the sky it would not serve as a time markerbut as it is, all events of our lives are fixed by itsprogression.

The horoscope is a chart of the heavens for thetime when the mystic Sun of Life rises and awakensus from the long sleep between two lives, then weare born in the physical world, to continue the laborsof a previous life, to keep the appointments theremade with friend or foe; to reap the joy or bear thesorrow which is the fruitage of our former existenceon earth; and as the progression of the sun marks thechanging time of day and year, as it ushers in seasonafter season in orderly sequence and changes theappearance of the Great World, the Macrocosm, soprogression of the horoscope, a veritable 'Clock ofDestiny', registers accurately when the tendenciesshown in the natal horoscope will culminate inevents; it measures the periods of prosperity andadversity; it warns of impending temptation and tellsfrom what quarter it will come, thus aiding us toescape if we will but listen to its warning. The natalhoroscope shows unerringly weak points in ourcharacter or constitution, but the progressedhoroscope indicates when previous indulgence ofharmful habits is scheduled to bring sorrow or


sickness; it tells truthfully when crises culminate;thus it warns us to be on the alert at criticalmoments, and fortifies us in the darkest hour ofcalamity, with hope of surcease of sorrow andsickness at a definite time, hence the importance ofknowing how to progress the horoscope.

But, some may say, if all is thus foreshown, itargues an inexorable destiny decreed by divinecaprice; what use is there then of striving, orknowing; let us eat, drink and be merry, fortomorrow we die. If we were born into this life onearth for the first and only time, to live here forawhile and then pass away from this sphere never toreturn, fate and favoritism independent of justicewould seem to rule. Such cannot be the case; in aworld where everything else is governed by law,human existence must also be reducible to a system,and we hold that a reasonable solution of themystery of life is given by the Twin Laws of Being,the Law of Rebirth and the Law of Causation.

That which has a beginning must have an end,and conversely, that which is without ending cannever have had a beginning. If the human spirit isimmortal and cannot die, neither can it be born; if itwill live to all eternity, it must have lived frometernity, there is no escape from this truth; pre-existence must be accepted if immortality is a fact innature.

In this world there is no law more plainlyobservable than the law of alternating cycles, whichdecrees succession of ebb and flow, day and night,

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summer and winter, waking and sleeping. Under thesame law man’s life is lived alternatively in thephysical world where he sows seeds of action andgains experiences according to his horoscope.These, the fruits of existence here, are laterassimilated as soul powers in the spiritual world;birth and death are thus nothing more than gatewaysfrom one phase of man’s life to another, and the lifewe now live is but one of a series. The differencesof character, nobility or brutality, moral strength orweakness, possession of high ideals or low instincts,etc., are certain signatures of soul power or soulpoverty. Finer faculties are the glorious garments ofgentle souls wrought through many lives in thecrucible of concrete existence by trial andtemptation. They shine with a luster whichilluminates the way and makes it easier for others tofollow. Coarseness of caliber proclaims the young inLife’s School, but repeated existences here will indue time smooth the rough corners, mellow andmake them soulful also.

The horoscope shows this difference in thetexture of the soul and the aspects indicate how thesoul is ripened by the kaleidoscopic configurationsof planets in progression, which fan the fires in thefurnace of affliction to cleanse and purify the soul ofblemish, or brighten the crown of virtue whenvictory is won, but though the planets show thetendencies most accurately there is oneindeterminable factor which is not shown, averitable astrological “x,” — the will power of the


man, and upon that rock astrological predictions areever liable to founder; that, at times, is the Waterlooof even the most careful and competent astrologer,yet the very failure of well-founded predictions isthe blessed assurance that we are not fated to dothus and so because our horoscope shows that at acertain time the stellar rays impel us in a givendirection. In the final analysis we are the arbiters ofour destiny, and it is significant that while it ispossible to predict for the great majority of mankindwith absolute certainty that the prediction will bevindicated, because they drift along the sea of lifedirected by the current of circumstance, predictionsfor the striving idealist fail in proportion to hisspiritual attainment of will power which rouses himto self assertion and resistance of wrong.

A beautiful little poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcoxgives the idea in a most pleasing form:

“One ship sails East and another sails West,With the selfsame winds that blow;‘Tis the set of the sailAnd not the galeThat determines the way they go.”

“Like the winds of the sea are the ways of fate,As we voyage along through Life;‘Tis the act of the soulThat determines the goal,And not the calm or the strife.”

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DIFFERENT METHODS OF PROGRESSIONAND THE REASON FOR THEM

ESIDES the physical world in which welive, move and have our being at the present

time, where sunshine and rain, storm and snow, heatand cold affect our physical being in various ways, aworld of finer substance permeates the denser matter,and the forces indigenous to that realm impinge uponour souls, as feelings, desires and emotions, becausethe soul is clothed in substance from that world.Mystics therefore call this realm in nature the DesireWorld. A still more subtle substance, an ocean ofThought, pervades both the Desire World and thePhysical World, and as the mind is composed ofsubstance from that region, it senses the waves ofthought generated by other spirits endowed withmind.

Here in the physical world, Time and Space areprime factors of existence, but in the Desire Worlddistance is practically eliminated because spiritshaving dropped the mortal coil travel with the speedof lightning, and as spiritual sight pierces the densestsubstance, light there is never obscured, so there isno night, neither does heat and cold affect the soul,hence there is no seasonal division either, to mark

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time as definitely as in the physical world. Butnevertheless, there is a certain sequence of events. Insoul flights from place to place on the globe, wesense the nature of intervening country in spite ofspeed, but in the World of Thought, to think of aplace, is to be there instantly, neither is there past orfuture; events are not separated by time, or places byspace, but all is one eternal here and now.

As the science of Astrology is founded in cosmicfact, there are also three stages in progression fromincipient events in the World of Thought, toaccomplished facts in the Physical World, and thereare two methods of horoscopic progressionpertaining to the finer realms besides the actualmovement of planets observable in the Heavens.

Suppose a pole billions of miles long stuck intothe earth at the Equator, and at right angles to thepoles, then, as the earth turns upon its axis, the endof the pole would describe a circle in the heavens;this the Astronomers call the “Celestial Equator,”and the position of a heavenly body on this line ismeasured in degrees and minutes of “RightAscension,” from the point where the sun crosses theequator at the vernal equinox. This axial rotation ofthe earth brings a new degree to the zenith, orMeridian about every four minutes, and by the rulesof one system of progression we may calculate howmany degrees of Right Ascension come to theMeridian position from birth to the formation of acertain aspect. The intervening degrees are then

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converted to time at the rate of 1 degree equals 1year.

The other system of progression is founded uponthe orbital revolution of the earth, but in this systemthe positions of the planets are expressed in degreesof Longitude and measured on the ecliptic or Sun’spath, from Aries 0 degrees to Pisces 29. The measureof time is the same as in the system first mentioned:1 degree equals 1 year, but there is this importantdifference, that while the earth takes only 4 minutesto turn 1 degree upon its axis, it requires 24 hours tomove 1 degree in its orbit.

Thus, by one system of progression all theaspects that govern events in a life of 60 years wouldbe formed in 60 times 4 minutes, which equals 4hours or one-sixth part of a day.

By the other system, formation of aspects for thesame period of life would require 60 days, or 2months, or one-sixth part of a year.

Thus, coming events cast their shadows before,but the shadow varies in length according to theexaltation of the sphere of life whence it is cast.

From the sublime height of the World ofThought, where all things have their inception in theeternal, the progression of events in a life aresilhouetted upon the screen of Time while the infantis still upon the threshold of birth, but the shadow isso short, 1/360 part of a day being equivalent to ayear, that an error of 4 minutes in the given time ofbirth would throw predictions out a whole year. Fewpeople know their birth hour to the minute, therefore


this system of progression is of little use and littleused.

Shadows of events projected from the denserDesire World are longer and more definite; it doesnot require great delicacy or precision to calculateprogression at the rate of 1/360 part of a year equalto 1 year. By this method an error of 2 hours in thegiven time of birth would only cause an error of 1month in predictions; this system therefore givesuniversal satisfaction, and is most commonly used.In the following pages we shall explain a simplifiedmethod of this system of prediction, wherebymathematical calculation of events for a whole lifemay be performed in a few minutes by anyintelligent child who can add and subtract.

THE ADJUSTED CALCULATION DATE

When a child is born at 7 A.M., in New York,and another at 6 A.M., in Chicago, a third at 1 P.M.,in Berlin, a fourth at 2 P.M., in St. Petersburg and afifth at 12 noon in London, the Observatory clock atGreenwich would point to noon, at the exact momentwhen all these children were born, hence though theclocks in their several birthplaces pointed to differenthours, the Greenwich Mean Time of their birthswould be identical:—noon. And as the planets’places in the ephemeris are calculated for Greenwichnoon, it would be unnecessary to make corrections;we should simply place each planet in the natalhoroscopes as tabulated in the ephemeris. This would


be most convenient, but the saving of calculation in anatal horoscope where the G.M.T. is noon, fades intoinsignificance before the facility this gives inprogressing the planets for years subsequent to birth,as required to predict events, for in natal horoscopeswhere the G.M.T. is before or after noon, the placesof the planets must be calculated for each year justthe same as at birth. We have evolved the followingsimple method of saving this calculation and ofcopying the progressed planets direct from theephemeris into any horoscope.

Theorem I

If the Greenwich Mean Time of birth was beforenoon, it is evident that the planets’ places in theephemeris are calculated for a later time and alsothat, as they progress at the rate of a day (of 24hours) for a year, they will reach the Longitude givenin the ephemeris some day within a year after birth.

Theorem II

If the G.M.T. of birth was after noon, it is plainlyto be seen that the planets’ places in the ephemerisfor the year of birth are calculated for an earlier timethan birth, and that the position there givencorresponds to a certain day in the twelve monthsbefore birth.

Furthermore, if we can find the date in thetwelve months before birth, or after as the case may


be, when the planets were in the degree and minuteof longitude registered in the ephemeris, we may usethat date as a starting point of calculation instead ofthe birthday, and as aspects formed during the travelof the planets from the position given on any noon tothe noon next following indicate events in thecorresponding year of life, the same starting datemay be used for any year. Therefore, once thatadjusted calculation date has been found, no furthercalculation is required to progress the planets in thathoroscope; they may be simply copied from theephemeris. It is only necessary to bear in mind thatthe horoscope thus erected does not apply to the yearfrom birthday to birthday, but from the adjustedcalculation date of one year to the same date of thenext. There are two methods of finding this date; thefirst is the more difficult and not so accurate, but itshows the philosophy of the correction better thanthe second method, and we therefore give examplesof both.

We will use the figure No. 26 (MedicalAstrology Section, page 644), which is the horoscopeof a man who died of hemorrhages in June, 1918, toillustrate how the adjusted calculation date is found,but defer description of the case and its crises. Theman was born April 24, 1884, Longitude 95 W.,Latitude 42 N., at 2 PM, True Local Time. We firstfind the G.M.T. by adding to the local time of birth 4minutes for each degree the birthplace is west ofGreenwich.


True local time of birth, April 24 2:00 P.M.Correction for 95 degrees W. Long 6:20

————Greenwich Mean Time of birth April 24 8:20 P.M.

In compliance with Theorem II, we subtract fromthe birthdate, April 24, a correction of 8 hours and20 minutes which the G.M.T. is past noon. Themeasure of time used in this system is as follows:

24 hours correspond to 12 months.2 hours correspond to 1 month.1 hour corresponds to 15 days.4 minutes correspond to 1 day.

According to this scale we subtract from April 24, 1884

Correction for 8 hours—4 monthsCorrection for 20 minutes—5 days

-4 months, 5 days————————

Adjusted Calculation Date December 19, 1883

We may, however, find the Adjusted CalculationDate much more accurately and with less labor bythe following fourfold rule:

Rule

(1) Find the interval from G.M.T. to thefollowing noon.


(2) To this interval add the Sidereal Time forGreenwich noon on the birthday, as given in theephemeris. The sum of these is the Sidereal Time ofthe Adjusted Calculation Date.

(3) When the G.M.T. at birth is A.M. of thebirthday, or P.M. of the preceding day, countforwards in the ephemeris till you find a day havingthe required S. T.; that is the Adjusted CalculationDate.

(4) When the G.M.T. at birth is P.M. of thebirthday or A.M. of the succeeding day readbackwards in the ephemeris till you find the dayhaving the required S. T. which designates it as theAdjusted Calculation Date.

We shall use the same example as before todemonstrate this method.

Section 1 directs us to find the interval betweenG.M.T. and the following noon. Please observe this,the following noon, for all depends upon this beingaccurately understood.From April 25, 12:00 NoonSubtract G.M.T. April 24. 8:20 P.M.Interval from G.M.T. to next Noon, 15 hrs. 40 min.

By Section 2 of Rule:Add S.T. of birthday

as given in ephemeris 2 hrs. 11 min.————————

S.T. of Adjusted Calculation Date......17 hrs. 51 min.


By Section 4 of Rule:As G.M.T. is P.M. we read backwards in the

column of the ephemeris giving S.T., until we cometo Dec. 19, 1883. On that day the S.T. is 17 hrs., 51min., and the A.C.D. is therefore Dec. 19, 1883.

Thus, by both methods we have arrived atidentical results, but slight discrepancies may appearin using the proportional method because that makesno allowances for long and short months, hence themethod last demonstrated is more accurate as well aseasier. If this man had been born two hours later, theAdjusted Calculation Date would have beenNovember 19, 1883. Where children are born late inthe year and early in the morning, the AdjustedCalculation Date may run into January or Februaryof the next year. It is therefore very important tostate the Adjusted Calculation Date by year also, inthis case December 19, 1883.

Now, that we have arrived at the point where weare to make use of our A.C.D. to progress the man’shoroscope and show how accurately it marks thecrises, the first application of the date to thehoroscope is a crucial point, and the student isearnestly warned to overlook no word in ourdescription so that he may acquire understanding ofthe principle. Once having grasped the point, animmense amount of labor will be saved, so it willpay to follow our instructions to the letter.

Write in the margin of your ephemeris for 1884opposite the birthday (April 24), December 19, 1883.


Opposite April 25 write December 19, 1884.Opposite April 26 write December 19, 1885, and soon, as shown below. Every day after birthcorresponds to a certain year of life which starts onthe day written in the margin, and the planets in linewith any A.C.D. indicate the events for twelvemonths from that date.

Dec. 19, 1883 - Apr. 24 Dec. 19, 1897 - May 8Dec. 19, 1884 - Apr. 25 Dec. 19, 1907 - May 18Dec. 19, 1885 - Apr. 26 Dec. 19, 1916 - May 27Dec. 19, 1886 - Apr. 27 Dec. 19, 1917 - May 28Dec. 19, 1887 - Apr. 28 Dec. 19, 1918 - May 29

The motion of the Sun and planets from day today is slow, and as we count a day for a year, wemay liken their progression to the short hand on theclock of destiny: they indicate the year when acertain condition shown in the natal horoscope hasripened, and is ready to manifest as an event. Theswift moving Moon is the long hand; it marks themonths when aspects culminate in events. Therefore,we divide its motion during the year commencingwith any adjusted calculation date, by 12, but forrough figuring we may consider the Moon’s travel inthe progressed horoscope one degree a month.

Planetary aspects alone do not operate, however;an aspect of the progressed Moon or a New Moon isrequired to focus the hidden forces. Therefore, crisesshown by the planets are sometimes retarded beyondthe time when the aspect culminated and we maythink we have safely escaped, but the first aspect of


the Moon which excites it will prove that “thoughthe mills of the gods grind slowly, they grindexceeding fine.” The finer forces lose none of theirintensity by lying latent in Nature’s lock-box ofevents.

Now let us see how the planets worked in thehoroscope we have just given. In the year 1915 wefind the progressed Sun, the life-giver, had reachedthe conjunction of the Midheaven, Gemini 5-0. TheNew Moon on May 2, 1916 fell in Taurus 11-44,square to the radical Mars; on the 31st of May thesecond New Moon was in Gemini 9-40 inconjunction with the radical Saturn in the M.C.,which latter had been obstructing the capillaries ofthe lungs; thus hemorrhages resulted. At this time theyoung man, who had become a very efficientastrologer, began to realize that he was entering acritical period and did all possible to overcome itsinfluence. But a succession of lunations during theyear 1916 afflicted his Midheaven and Saturn bysquare and opposition in the sign ruling the lungs,Gemini, made a constant struggle necessary. Withthe negative sign of Virgo on the Ascendant, withUranus in the First House square to Venus inGemini, and with Jupiter afflicted by a square of theMoon, both the venous and arterial circulations wererestricted, preventing deep breathing and completeoxygenation of the blood in the lungs.

In the Spring of 1918 this young man, afterconsulting his own horoscope, unfortunately madeup his mind that he would pass out on a certain day,


and made all necessary arrangements for his funeral.This state of mind was very dangerous to one in hisweakened condition and to one with his negativeAscendant. He precipitated the crisis even before itsnormal time, as we will show.

We will now proceed to find what brought aboutthe crises that terminated the life on June 1, 1918.We first find where the progressed planets were atthat time. We take the date May 28, 1884 for theplaces of the progressed planets on the AdjustedCalculation Date, Dec. 19, 1917. We now progressthe Sun and Moon 5½ months beyond this date toJune 1, 1918. If we subtract the Moon’s longitude ona given day from its place on the following day, thedifference is its motion during the 24 hoursintervening, which corresponds to a year of life inprogression. Division of this by 12 gives us the rateof its monthly travel.

Moon’s place on A.C.D. Dec. 19, 1917, (May 28 in ephemeris for 1884) Cancer 27.11Moon’s place on A.C.D. Dec. 19, 1918,

(May 29 in ephemeris for 1884) Leo 11.14————————

Moon’s travel by progression fromDec. 19, 1917 to Dec. 19, 1918 14.03

Dividing 14 degrees 3 minutes by 12 gives theMoon’s monthly travel as 1 degree 10 minutes. Thiswe add to its place for each month as shown in thefollowing table:


Dec. 19, 1917 4 27.11 Mar. 19, 1918 5 0.41Jan. 19, 1918 4 28.21 Apr. 19, 1918 5 1.51Feb. 19, 1918 4 29.31 May 19, 1918 5 3.01

As we see above, the progressed Moon was inLeo 3.01 on May 19, 1918, and as it moves 1 degree10 min. per month, in the 13 days to June 1st itwould travel 0 degrees 29 min., reaching Leo 3.30,and making a square to the radical Sun.

On Dec. 19, 1917, the progressed Sun was inGemini 7.29. We count forward from Dec. 19th toJune 1, 1918, 5½ months, and as the Sun moves 58minutes per year, making 5 minutes per month, in5½ months the progressed Sun would arrive atGemini 7.56, conjunct Saturn.

The New Moon on May 10, 1918 fell in Taurus19.00, conjunct the radical Neptune. This was theday the young man had chosen as the day of hisdeath, but the crisis was not reached until thetransiting Sun reached the conjunction of Saturn inGemini 8.33, the night of May 30th. At the sametime Saturn was transiting conjunct to radical Marsand square to radical Sun, depleting the vitality, andthe transiting Moon and Neptune were square to theradical Sun. All this was too much for him to endurein his weakened condition and he began to sink. June1st when the transiting Moon reached the square toSaturn and the Midheaven, and the opposition to theAscendant, he passed into the great beyond.

Thus we see that we cannot base judgment uponmerely one affliction. We must look to the


progressed planets, the strong transiting planets, andparticularly to the New Moon to excite a natalaffliction.

PROGRESSION OF THE ANGLES

Besides the progression of planets which we trusthas been sufficiently elucidated, we must also note asimilar forward movement of the houses, but thesemust be calculated by the same method as whencasting a natal figure, save that we use the SiderealTime for the day which corresponds to the year forwhich we wish to progress the horoscope. In relationto the man’s horoscope we have studied, the criticalyear was 1918, and May 28 in the ephemeris for1884 corresponds. We bear in mind that birthoccurred at 2:00 P.M., True Local Time, in Lat. 42N., Long. 95 W., for these factors are used in placingthe degrees on the houses just as in the natal chart;the only change is using the S.T. of the progressedbirth day.S.T. at noon previous to progressed H. M. S. birth day, 1918 (see ephemeris for 1884, May 28) 04 25 00Correction of 10 seconds for each 15º birthplace is West of Greenwich 00 01 03Interval from previous noon to birth 02 00 00Correction of 10 secs. per hr. of interval 00 00 20

————————Sidereal Time of progressed birth 06 26 23


With this S.T. we turn to the Tables of Housesfor the Latitude of birth place, and erect a horoscopewith twelve Houses in the usual manner; we mayfurther insert the planets’ places on the A.C.D. for1918, then we shall have a complete separatehoroscope for the year, which we may compare withthe natal chart. Some Astrologers use that method,but we advise another, which we think facilitatescomparison and judgment of aspects between thenatal and progressed position of the planets in adegree unattainable by any other system; it isillustrated in the various figures used in this book.

We write the natal chart in ink, as that isunchanged during life; we also draw a large circleoutside it, to contain the progressed position of theplanets. These and the houses we write in theirproper places, but lightly, and with pencil, so thatthey may be easily erased and the horoscope erectedfor another year without the necessity of rewritingthe natal chart.

But no matter how placed, two full horoscopeswith 24 houses, 18 planets, a couple of dragon’sheads, each with its respective “tail,” and two Partsof Fortune, make quite a maze, and if the full galaxyof aspects, including biquintiles, sesquiquadrates andother high-sounding nonsensicals are to be figuredout the astrologer will surely so lose himself in themathematical labyrinth that he will be unable to reada syllable of the message of the stars. During the firstyear of his astrological study, one of the writersbeing originally of a mathematical turn, had the habit


of constructing figures, and tables of aspects, sofearfully and wonderfully made that they beat theproverbial “Chinese puzzle;” they were veritable“Gordian Knots,” and the destiny of a human beingwas so tangled in each, that neither the writer whohad concocted the abomination, nor anyone elsecould ever hope to disentangle the poor soulinvolved. May he be forgiven; he has mended hisways, and is now just as zealous to eliminate all non-essentials from the horoscope, but having beenenmeshed in the maze of mathematics, hisexperience should serve as a warning. Our minds, atbest, are but feeble instruments to fathom fate andsurely we shall have the greatest chance of successby applying our science to the most important facts,and these are usually the simplest.

If this be granted, the question presents itself:What are the essentials and what may be eliminatedwith advantage to clear the progressed horoscope ofuseless, befogging elements?

First, with regard to the progressed houses, onlytwo vital points produce results when aspected: theMidheaven, which is spiritual in nature, and theAscendant, which is a significator in materialmatters. We shall treat that subject later; for thepresent we confine ourselves to the argument that itwill facilitate judgment of the progressed horoscopeif we leave the ten unessential cusps out, and drawtwo dotted lines with pencil to mark the progressedMidheaven and Ascendant.


In the second place, the student may readilyconvince himself by looking through the columns ofany ephemeris, that the motion of Neptune, Uranus,Saturn and Jupiter, during the two months whichrepresent progression for a life of 60 years, is soslow that they seldom form an aspect not registeredin the natal chart. In rare cases where an importantaspect is formed, the fact is easily seen, and theplanet should then be entered in the outer ring of theprogressed horoscope, but in the great majority ofcases it is better to leave these planets out, and enteronly the progressed positions of the Sun, Moon,Mars, Venus and Mercury.

In conclusion of our treatment of the method ofProgression, two important points must bementioned: The Midheaven at a given Sidereal Timeis the same for all Latitudes, so that two childrenborn at the same S.T. would have the same sign anddegree on the M.C., but if one were born in Alaskaand the other in Mexico, the Asc. would vary muchand change the grouping of planets in the housesvery considerably, with the further result that planetswhich influence the First House affairs in onehoroscope affect Twelfth House matters in the other,etc. Thus the lives of these people would be verydifferent.

The same argument applies to the progressedhoroscope of a person traveling North or South fromhis birthplace. His progressed M.C. remainsunchanged, but he receives the forces from adifferent ascending figure, according to the Latitude


where he resides, and the grouping of planets relativeto the progressed Ascendant varies accordingly. Asexamples we may state that both writers have lefttheir birthplace; one traveled 2,000 miles West, butis close to the same Latitude as her birthplace, henceboth her M.C. and Asc. are the same as if she hadremained in her native city.

The other writer was born in Latitude 56 N., andnow lives in Latitude 32. Had he remained in the farNorth, his progressed Ascendant would in 1912 beVirgo 6º, exactly conjunct Mars’ place at birth, butthe Ascendant of his new home is Virgo 0º, and inthis latitude he will not feel the effect of the Marsray for a number of years.

The other important point we had in mind is thenecessity of being definite in regard to the year forwhich we progress. Perhaps a person tells us that acertain event occurred when he was 26, and anotherin his 50th year. Such statements are ambiguous, andgive no safe working basis. The Astrologer may gohome and do an immense amount of work to no use,because he thought the person meant that one eventoccurred when he, the person, was between 26 and27 years of age, and a later consultation reveals thathe meant the year between his 25th and 26thbirthdays. Pin them down to the year, 1850, 1900, orwhatever it may be, but never accept a person’s ageas a starting point.

On the same principle, never predict that anevent will happen when a person is so and so old;that also is ambiguous and gives them no


satisfaction; give the year and month; never hedge;never predict anything of which you are in doubt;when you are satisfied a prediction is justified, speakfearlessly, but tactfully; believe in the stars, and thestars will fully justify your faith.

SOME IMPORTANT POINTS

When judging the effects of directions it is of thegreatest importance to bear in mind the tenor of thenativity, for even weak aspects which are in harmonywith the tendencies foreshown in the natal figure willbe much more active than a strong aspect which iscontrary to the radical indications. Supposing, forinstance, that there are strong testimonies of sicknessand accident, as Mars in Sagittarius in theMidheaven square the Sun in Pisces in the TwelfthHouse and square Saturn in Virgo in the SixthHouse; then the progression of Mars to square of theradical Ascendant would undoubtedly precipitate anaccident or a fever of a serious nature, but if the Sunwere trine Mars and Jupiter the effect of Mars squareAscendant would produce little if any discomfort.Similarly with all the other directions, and if thestudent neglects to take into consideration this all-important point, he is likely sometime to make agreat mistake and wonder why a seemingly powerfuldirection produced no result in one case, while inanother a very weak aspect had such a far-reachingeffect. Aspects between two progressed planets areunimportant.


Another important point to remember is thataspects of the progressed to the radical planetsoperate in proportion to the power of the radicalplanet in the nativity. Let us suppose, for illustration,that in a certain figure the Sun is elevated in Leo andaspected to a number of the other planets—it mattersnot whether the aspects are good or bad so long asthey are close—then even a weak aspect from aprogressed planet to the Sun will have a markedresult. On the other hand, if the Sun in thathoroscope received no aspect, or only one or twoweak ones, then even a strong aspect of a progressedplanet would have little effect.

It should also be noted that a good aspect from aprogressed planet to a planet that is much afflicted inthe nativity would produce small if any benefit. Inshort, and to sum up, progressed aspects operate onlyin the measure that they are in harmony with thetrend of the nativity and the planet wherewith theyare blending.

The third important point to remember whenjudging the effects of directions is that an aspectfrom a progressed to a radical planet is never in itselfsufficient to produce results; a harmonious aspectfrom the progressed Moon or a lunation is absolutelyessential to bring the tendency to fruition. That is tosay, if the progressed Sun comes to square of radicalSaturn, a sextile or trine aspect of the progressedMoon or of a lunation will pass unnoticed; no effectwill be felt until either the progressed Moon or alunation comes into conjunction, square, or


opposition to Sun or Saturn, and vice-versa, if theprogressed Sun comes to a trine of the radical Jupitera square or opposition of the Moon will not affect it,it must wait for a sextile or trine. For this reasondirections are sometimes delayed in their actionbeyond the time of their culmination, and at othertimes they are somewhat hastened because a lunaraspect of the requisite nature occurs slightly inadvance of the time when the aspects of the planetsare complete.

It also happens that in cases where the eventindicated by an aspect involves two people theaspects of the planets by progression may becomplete in one person’s horoscope and fertilized bya harmonious aspect without producing a result,because the aspect in the other person’s horoscopehas not yet matured. In this connection we rememberthe horoscope of a lady whose Venus was placed inthe Eighth House showing a late marriage. In her45th year the progressed Sun reached conjunctionVenus but neither engagement nor marriage resulted;then the Sun and Venus came into conjunction in thehoroscope of a gentleman of her acquaintancebringing an engagement quickly followed bymarriage. Thus one had waited for the other, andunless such a contingency is taken into considerationthe astrologer is most liable to meet his Waterloowhen forecasting events.

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CHAPTER XXIV

PROGRESSED SOLAR DIRECTIONS

HEN the Sun forms a conjunction, sextile,square, trine or opposition to one of the

planets by progression the influence begins tomanifest when the Sun is 1½ degrees from the exactaspect, and it is felt until the Sun is 1½ degrees pastthe point of culmination. And as the Sun movesabout one degree a day, and the time measure ofdirections is that one day equals a year, we may saythat the influence of the solar aspects isfelt for a period of three years. Their effects areparticularly strong at times during this period whenaspects of the progressed Moon or lunations vivifythem.

The parallel is different from the other aspects.In the case of the slow-moving planets it lasts for aconsiderable number of years so that a parallel ofthe Sun and Saturn may operate for ten or moreyears, and a parallel of the Sun and Jupiter nearly aslong.

It may also be noted that the conjunction andparallel act principally upon the health, while theother aspects also affect the business, socialstanding, etc. Thus under the parallel of the Sun and

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Saturn there would be a very protracted state of ill-health, while the parallel of the Sun and Jupiterwould strengthen the constitution materially.

a P q y e f The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction, sextile or trine to radical Venus.

If the radical Venus was well-aspected thesedirections will bring a three-year period ofunusual pleasure and enjoyment into the life. Ifthe person is not already married an attachmentwill be formed and ripen into marriage of anideal nature. If the horoscope shows artisticability, this will receive a great impetus duringthe activity of this direction, and it will bringhonor and social preferment.

a r w f The Sun progressed square or oppositionto radical Venus.

If the radical Venus was afflicted, thesedirections will bring a period of pettyannoyances, social disgrace, trouble and sorrow,with a tendency to be slovenly and to look uponthe dark side of life, but it can be overcome ifthe person will strive to be careful of his moralsand personal appearance. “Where there’s a willthere’s a way.”

a P q y d The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction or sextile radical Mercury.

If Mercury was well-aspected at birth thiswill mark a period of unusual mental activity, sothat the person will be able to further his


ambitions and succeed in business by newventures. If the natal figure shows literaryability, this is the time to make all efforts toproduce something worthwhile. It is a good andprofitable time to travel either for pleasure, insearch of inspiration, or for the good ofwhatever business he may follow. Advertisingwill be found a most effective way of promotingbusiness success under this direction.

a r d The Sun progressed square to radicalMercury.

The Sun cannot reach the square of Mercuryuntil late in life, and in comparatively few livesat that, therefore its effects can only beconjectured and it has no importance.

a P q y e s The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction, sextile, or trine to radical Moon.

If the Moon was well-aspected at birth thesedirections bring a period of success andpopularity. It increases the honor and esteemwhich the person enjoys in his environment, itbrings favors from influential persons,employers, or the authorities, and if marriagehas not already been contracted, this directionwill most likely bring about a successful union.It is also an excellent time to form partnerships.


a r w s The Sun progressed square or oppositionto radical Moon.

If the Moon was afflicted at birth this marksa very evil period, replete with domesticunhappiness if the person is married; discreditamong the people with whom he is associated inbusiness or socially, perhaps imprisonment; lossby dishonesty of the partner, financial strictureor even bankruptcy. He is also likely to sufferseverely from ill health, and if either the Sun orMoon are in Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces he maybecome a chronic drunkard.

a y e j The Sun progressed sextile or trine toradical Saturn.

If Saturn is well-aspected in the nativitythese directions will bring a steadying andconsolidating influence into the life so that theperson will be able to discharge his duties in amost effective, systematic and tactful manner.He will have greater opportunities foradvancement than before, and will be able toassume the added responsibilities with credit.Much benefit may be expected from olderpeople who will be drawn to him with fullconfidence. Investments in land, mines, houses,and similar things will prove profitable whenmade under this direction, and in general it givesa very deep insight into all problems of life.


a P q r w j The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction, square or opposition to radicalSaturn.

If Saturn was afflicted in the natal chartthese directions mark a period of very evilinfluence. This is especially true of the parallel,which lasts about ten years; the other aspects areonly active during the usual three years. Underthese directions the person suffersdisappointments and delays in everything heundertakes. No matter how carefully he mayplan, something is sure to crop up to thwart him,and this is apt to breed a spirit of worry andpessimism which makes life seem a hopelessbattle, with everyone conspiring to checkmatehim. Financial difficulties make matters harder,and he is liable to incur the opposition ofemployers or the authorities. To crown it all, thehealth suffers, especially under the parallel; hisvitality will be very low, and the recuperativepower almost nil. All will depend on whether hecan look for the silver lining to the cloud, andstrive to learn the intended lessons, or whetherhe simply sinks down under the load and givesup. Forewarned is forearmed and students ofAstrology have at least the knowledge that thesetrials are only passing. They know whenbrighter days will come.


a P q y e h The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction, sextile or trine radical Jupiter.

If Jupiter is well-aspected at birth theseaspects are among the most fortunate in thewhole gamut of directions, for they indicate aperiod of financial prosperity, where everyundertaking succeeds, hence speculation,investments, and new ventures in business willbring success and gain, the person will rise inpopularity and esteem in the community or hisimmediate sphere of associations, he may gainmuch credit in connection with philanthropic orcharitable undertakings, and he will enjoy muchsocial success and domestic happiness. There isa tendency to travel or changes which will bringboth pleasure and profit, and ambitions that foryears seemed impossible of realization are likelyto be gratified. Under these directions lastingfriendships of benefit to the person are oftenformed. They also strengthen the constitutionand bring radiant health, but the exuberance ofanimal spirits may later, under evil directions,bring disease. If this is guarded against theincreased flow of vital fluid given by thesedirections will have a lasting beneficial effect onthe health.

a r w h The Sun progressed square or oppositionto radical Jupiter.

If Jupiter is afflicted at birth these directionsdenote a period of trouble and trials. Someone


near and dear will pass out of the person’s life,either by estrangement or death; lawsuits,financial losses and social disaster arethreatened, with much opposition from otherpeople. If he invests money or speculates eachventure will prove a failure because of deceptionand misrepresentation of those with whom hedeals. If he makes a change of business ortravels to another city he will meet with worseconditions, the health will suffer and domesticinfelicity will result.

a P q r w g The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction, square or opposition to radicalMars.

If Mars is afflicted at birth these aspectsmark an extended period of a very evil nature.There is a state of rash and reckless excitementwhich is apt to lead the person to do the mostfoolhardy things, hence a liability to squanderhis money, wreck his prospects in life, becomecrippled by an accident, or indulge in excesseswhich bring on fevers, boils, or inflammatorycomplaints. He should be particularly carefulnot to handle fire, hot water, explosives orfirearms, and be guarded by insurance againstloss by fire, sickness or accident. The reputationis also likely to suffer by scandal, therefore heshould exert all his energy and will power to actwith all the discretion possible to him and soendeavor to rule his stars.


a y e g The Sun progressed sextile or trine toradical Mars.

If Mars is well-aspected at birth thesedirections indicate a period of adventure whenthe person will be imbued with a powerful spiritof activity, enterprise and industry; he willbecome acquainted with people of a pioneeringinstinct or in some way receive an impulse thatwill start him upon a new venture in life whichwill bring him success, friends, and prosperity.He is likely to travel in search of new fields andto be very restless in seeking an outlet for theenergy which threatens to burst him, but he isalso too prone to squander the money whichseems to come so easily. If he were wise hewould be a little less generous, for when thisaspect passes off, it is likely that the golden daysare over.

a P q r w k The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction, square or opposition to radicalUranus.

If Uranus is afflicted at birth these aspectsmark a very critical period in the life. Theperson becomes very irritable and short-tempered. He is liable to tax the patience offriends and relatives to the breaking point sothat a separation or estrangement occurs. He willbe repellent to others, rash, erratic, liable to dothe most strange and unexpected things. He mayrush into litigation when he has not the shadow


of a case or cause, just for the mere insane loveof quarreling. Thus he is likely to disgracehimself permanently in the eyes of all who knowhim, or, depending upon what other aspects arein force at the time, it may be someone close tohim who causes the disgrace which then reflectsupon him on account of the friendship orrelationship.

a y e k The Sun progressed sextile or trine toradical Uranus.

If Uranus is well-aspected at birth and theperson is of a sufficiently advanced type torespond to this influence, these aspects mark aperiod of great spiritual and mental acceleration;the originating, organizing, and inventivefaculties become greatly enhanced, so that he isable to formulate ideas, perfect inventions, andorganize enterprises in a most surprisinglyefficient manner, with little or no effort. Theremay be sudden and unexpected gains throughinventions, investment or speculation, and if heis not already interested in advanced thought oroccultism he will most likely be attracted duringthis period and obtain a good start before theaspect wears off.

a P q r w l The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction, square or opposition to radicalNeptune.

If Neptune is afflicted at birth these aspectsmark a critical time for those who can respond


to the spiritual influence. They are then hyper-sensitive and likely to develop an undesirablephase of involuntary spiritual sight or apt tobecome entranced or obsessed by spirits fromthe invisible world who seek a medium togratify their desires, which are usually bad. Theperson may also most easily become the victimof a hypnotist and get into trouble through fraud,deception and disadvantageous changes, or lossby speculation in large companies where thestock is watered.

a y e l The Sun progressed sextile or trine toradical Neptune.

If Neptune is well-aspected at birth theseaspects mark a period of spiritual awakening,when the person may receive an initiation whichwill develop his spiritual powers and open theinvisible worlds to him, if he is sufficientlydeveloped. For others it may develop the facultyof inspirational music, and yet other people mayexperience a period of unexampled love andbliss, but the majority cannot respond to thisinfluence.

a P q y e M.C. The Sun progressed parallel,conjunction, sextile or trine to radicalMidheaven.

These aspects bring a period of profit,preferment, honor and recognition, favors fromthe authorities or employers, added socialprestige, and a general advancement of the


worldly affairs. This is a good time to makespecial effort for obtaining an increase ofincome for all endeavors in that direction willhave a favorable stellar influence behind themand are therefore more likely to succeed than atother times.

a r w M.C. The Sun progressed square oropposition to radical Midheaven.

These aspects mark a period of discreditwhen slander and enmity threaten the honor andsocial standing. It is therefore best for theperson to be very circumspect in all he does orsays, for trouble with the authorities may resultin imprisonment, or if with employers it maybring loss of position. Financial fortunes arealso threatened.

a P q y e Asc The Sun progressed, parallel,conjunction, sextile or trine radical Ascendant.

These aspects mark a period of general goodfortune, radiant health and happiness. Whateverthe person undertakes seems to prosper.

a r w Asc The Sun progressed square oropposition to radical Ascendant.

These aspects mark a period of ill-health,especially in a woman’s horoscope. There isalso a great deal of trouble and general so-called“bad luck.”

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PROGRESSED LUNAR DIRECTIONS

HE Moon travels through the Zodiac at anaverage rate of between twelve and thirteen

degrees a day, and as the day in the art ofprogression is taken as a time measure equivalent toa year, we may say that the Moon by progressionfrom birth to death travels at the rate of betweentwelve and thirteen degrees a year, or about onedegree per month. Thus in the course of abouttwenty-eight years she circles the whole horoscopeand forms all the aspects that can be formed to allthe planets in the radical figure, and she may thustravel two or three times around the horoscope in thelife of the average man or woman. It is her passagearound the horoscope that makes the life fruitful ofevents for the aspects of the planets themselveswhich indicate the year when a certain influence isready to be reaped as ripe destiny and produceevents in the life, do not of themselves cause eithergood or ill effects unless an aspect of the progressedMoon or a lunation brings the matter to a focus andmarks the month when the occurrence will takeplace. Therefore, sometimes even strong aspectsbetween the Sun and planets, or between the planets

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themselves, are barren in effect when not fortifiedby a progressed lunar aspect or a lunation of thesame nature.

Neither do the lunar aspects have an influence oftheir own, or at least if they have, it is not verymarked unless the lunar aspect agrees in nature withthe primary direction then in force.

These are important points which the studentshould always bear in mind. It should also be notedthat the aspects of the progressed Moon toprogressed planets produce little or no effect and theinfluences set down below are with respect to theradical planets.

s P q y e a The Moon progressedparallel,conjunction, sextile or trine to radicalSun.

These aspects mark a rather prosperousperiod in life, bringing important changes forthe better. Not infrequently marriage resultswhich is both successful and happy. An increaseof business if the person is an employer, or araise in salary if he is an employee, may belooked for at this time, for superiors and those ina position to bestow favors are in a generousmood and ready to give the person credit for allthat is good in him.

s r w a The Moon progressed square oropposition to radical Sun.

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employers or customers which will bring loss ofemployment or business; the mind is vacillatingso that the person cannot make up his mind whatto do, and thus he is apt to lose opportunitieswhich might bring gain and instead they bringloss. He will experience trouble with theopposite sex, particularly the marriage partner ifhe is in the state of matrimony. The health willsuffer and there is a change for the worse in allthe affairs of life.

s P q y e f The Moon progressed parallel,conjunction, sextile, or trine to radical Venus.

If Venus is strong and well-aspected in thenatal chart this period will be one of pleasureand profit both, for the person will make newfriends and have opportunities to advancehimself both socially and financially. Theseaspects also frequently indicate thecommencement of courtship or the culminationof courtship in marriage, in a man’s horoscope.They bring good health and a happy, cheerfulframe of mind, so that the whole world seemsbathed in sunshine. This is, in short, a period ofgeneral success and happiness.

s r w f The Moon progressed square oropposition to radical Venus.

If Venus was afflicted at birth this marks aperiod of considerable trouble anddisappointment. A courtship may be broken offor a marriage dissolved by separation. The


financial fortunes are likely to suffer and thehealth is apt to be poor. Snubs and ostracismmay be expected in the social relation and theperson should be particularly careful with theopposite sex, for while this direction is operativethere is considerable liability to trouble fromthat source. Knowing what is doing and thenature and duration of the influence, he shouldtry to rule his stars by keeping as cheerful aframe of mind as possible, schooling himself toact wisely in the matters which are particularlyshown as danger points.

s P q y e d The Moon progressed parallel,conjunction, sextile or trine to radical Mercury.

If Mercury was well-aspected at birth, thesedirections will bring out the mental powers andit is therefore a favorable time to take up anystudy which the person may feel attracted to. Ifany important changes have been incontemplation this is the time to make the move,for under these directions success is sure toattend in a much larger measure than under lessfavorable influences, and if he has any importantmatters to settle with brothers, sisters orneighbors, he will reach a favorable conclusionwith them much more quickly than at any othertime.

s r w d The Moon progressed square oropposition to radical Mercury.


If Mercury was afflicted at birth the personwill need to exercise a great deal of care duringthe operation of these planetary influences, forthere will be a tendency to rash and indiscreetspeech; thereby the person may lay himselfliable for libel or slander. It is also likely that ifany deeds or legal papers are signed during thistime it will be to the person’s detriment and hewill later regret it. He should also be verycareful of his expressions in correspondence andif he is a literary man he should be doublycareful or his writings will be more than likelyto cause trouble for himself or others. The mindwill be much disturbed and he should neithertravel nor make changes but endeavor to keephimself as quiet as possible during this time.

s P q j The Moon progressed parallel orconjunction radical Saturn.

If Saturn was afflicted in the natal chart thisis a very critical period. In a woman’s horoscopeit indicates ill-health, worry and trouble. In thehoroscope of a man, if he is married, it indicatesdomestic difficulties or ill-health of the wife.There is trouble, delay and disappointment in allthe affairs of life and a tendency to worry overthings and become morbid and melancholy.

s r w j The Moon progressed square oropposition to radical Saturn.

If Saturn is afflicted at birth, these aspectsmark a very evil time, particularly with respect


to health and the conditions in the home. Theyproduce a disturbed frame of mind withirritability and a tendency to worry, apessimistic outlook on life; gloom anddespondency seem to be the rule, the financialaffairs also suffer and care should be taken tomake no changes or investments at this time.The only remedy is to try to keep asphilosophical an attitude as possible, looking forthe silver lining of the cloud and endeavoring tolearn the lessons that are to be taught during thisperiod.

s y e j The Moon progressed sextile or trine toradical Saturn.

If Saturn was well-aspected in the natalchart these aspects mark a successful andprosperous period when one will gainrecognition of a lasting nature in his sphere oflife. He will be able to take on addedresponsibilities and acquit himself of the trustwith credit. If any investments in houses, landsor mines are contemplated this will be a veryfavorable period to undertake such matters. Thistime will be epoch-making in the life when anew, solid and stable foundation for success willbe laid, upon which the edifice of a successfullife may be reared.

s P q y e h The Moon progressed parallel,conjunction, sextile or trine to radical Jupiter.


If Jupiter was well-aspected at birth, theseaspects mark a period of success and generalgood fortune. The health is excellent, or if theperson has been sick improvement may belooked for at this time. The frame of mind willbe happy and he will enjoy all the pleasures oflife. It is a particularly good time to travel for hewill meet a friendly and cordial receptioneverywhere. The financial fortunes will bebenefited if investments are made under thesedirections, or if the business is pushed to thebest of his ability. This is an epoch when thingstake a decided turn for the better, and if theperson takes proper advantage of theopportunities then presented to him this timewill be long felt in the life.

s r w h The Moon progressed square oropposition to radical Jupiter.

If Jupiter was afflicted at birth the personshould be very careful of his diet during the timewhen these aspects last, for there is a tendencyto excesses which will cause disease by makingthe blood impure. He should also be very carefulnot to lose his temper because if there is anydanger of apoplexy shown in the natal figure itis more likely to manifest under these stellarinfluences than at any other time. Keep as coolas possible and avoid all stimulating food andliquors. Do not under any circumstancesundertake to speculate while these directions


last, for loss is certain and there is a liability tobe deceived or defrauded by others. There isalso a danger of domestic troubles and loss bylawsuits or similar matters. The social prestigeis likely to suffer on account of haughty,bombastic and overbearing manners, thereforethe person should be careful and moderate ineverything and also hold himself well in check.

s P q r w g The Moon progressed parallel,conjunction, square or opposition radical Mars.

If the radical Mars was afflicted theseaspects mark a very evil period. In a woman’shoroscope they indicate, for one thing, badhealth, and in a man’s, violent quarrels in thehome. There is a tendency to be quarrelsome,foolhardy and reckless, with the result that theperson may sustain bodily injuries or accidents,also a tendency to the over-indulgence of thelower passional nature which may bring troublein its train, therefore he should be very carefulin his dealings with those of the opposite sex.Unless great care is taken slander and socialdiscredit are sure to result. These directions alsomake the person very reckless and extravagantin financial matters, liable to form hasty anderroneous judgments, therefore if papers aresigned at this time disaster is very likely tofollow. These directions are among the mostreliable in operation and the person rarelyescapes without suffering loss or injury in some


manner, therefore the greatest care should betaken during this period.

s y e g The Moon progressed sextile or trineradical Mars.

If Mars was well-aspected at birth theseaspects mark a period of considerable activity inthe life which will be to the benefit of the personinvolved. A great deal of vital energy isaccumulated and this dynamic force naturallymust have an outlet in some way, hence this is agood time for the expansion of business orundertaking new enterprises; they are sure tosucceed if the person is not too precipitate in hisefforts but uses a grain of caution in theexpenditure of this great energy. These aspectsare particularly active among those who workwith or deal in the martial elements of iron andfire, such as soldiers, surgeons and engineers; tothem they bring honor and promotion.

s P q r w k The Moon progressed parallel,conjunction, square or opposition radicalUranus.

If Uranus was afflicted at birth these aspectsmark a very critical period, when the person isapt to make a sudden and unexpected changewhich will have a disadvantageous effect uponthe life, therefore he should guard carefullyagainst such a contingency. There is also aliability to the formation of a clandestine


relationship which will bring sorrow and troubleto the person, hence he should avoid associationwith the opposite sex and when this isunavoidable he should be very circumspect inhis manner and behavior, for under thesedirections people are very likely to judge himseverely for the slightest semblance of wrong-doing. There is a tendency to irritability andcruelty of speech which is likely to causedomestic unhappiness and the loss of friendsthat will later be regretted very much, thereforethe person should endeavor to curb himself; infact it would be better to avoid his friends asmuch as possible during this time.

s y e k The Moon progressed sextile or trine toradical Uranus.

These are excellent aspects for those whoare sufficiently advanced to respond. If Uranuswas well-aspected at birth, the original, intuitiveand inventive faculties will find an outlet at thistime which may be very advantageous to theperson. If he is interested in the study ofadvanced thought or occultism this is aparticularly good time to pursue such subjects,for an expansion of consciousness may mosteasily result under these directions, friendshipsare formed with advanced people who will be ofbenefit to the person, and advantageous changesor removals may be made, hence it marks an


epoch in the life which is likely to leave apermanent mark for good.

s P q r w l The Moon progressed parallel,conjunction, square or opposition to radicalNeptune.

If Neptune was afflicted in the natal chartthese directions mark a period of weird anduncanny experiences, when the person is likelyto come under the spell of hypnotism ormediumship or have visions or begin to hearvoices, but all these experiences are of anundesirable character and should therefore beguarded against as much as possible. It would bevery unwise under these directions to enter theseance room of a spiritualistic meeting wherethe conditions favor such manifestations, and ifthe aspects occur from water signs—Cancer,Scorpio, or Pisces—there is a strong tendency toform a drink or drug habit which may operate tothe sorrow and trouble of the person for all therest of his life. As these aspects produce amental and physical lassitude, when the vitalforces are low and the person negative, suchundesirable influences are particularly apt togain a foothold. There is also a danger fromplots by secret enemies which tend to bring theperson into discredit and trouble. He may evensuffer imprisonment or be confined in a hospitalthrough ill-health, for Neptune rules prisons,hospitals, insane asylums, and similar places.


Great care should be taken in all dealings withothers.

s y e l The Moon progressed sextile or trine toradical Neptune.

If Neptune was well-aspected at birth thesedirections may bring a slight extension ofconsciousness and if the solar aspects toNeptune are also in force at the same time aninitiation may be looked for by those who aresufficiently advanced to respond to thisinfluence. But to the majority of people it willprobably mean only a pleasant time, a feast ofmusic or some similar experience.

s P q Asc. M.C. The Moon progressed parallel orconjunction radical Ascendant or Midheaven.

These aspects bring changes in the life, butwhether these are good or bad depends upon theother influences operating in the horoscope atthe time.

s y e M.C. The Moon progressed sextile or trineto radical Midheaven.

If other influences agree this is a time ofbeneficial changes, preferment and honor, andgeneral success in the various departments oflife.

s r w M.C. The Moon progressed square oropposition to radical Midheaven.


These aspects indicate loss of prestige,trouble and anxiety, financial loss, especially ifdealing with women. It is a bad time to travel ormake changes.

s y e Asc. The Moon progressed sextile or trine toradical Ascendant.

These aspects bring beneficial changes,financial prosperity, and general good fortune.

s r w Asc. The Moon progressed square oropposition to radical Ascendant.

These aspects mark a period of trouble. Ill-health may be looked for, and if any changes orremovals are made they will be to the person’sdisadvantage.

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SPECTS between two progressed planetshave little or no potency, but when a planet

by progression comes into aspect with a radicalplanet it operates for good or ill, according to itsnature and the power of the radical planet in thehoroscope.

In the following paragraphs we have set downthese tendencies, and it matters not whether Venusprogresses to a good aspect with radical Saturn, orSaturn progresses to a good aspect with radicalVenus, the effects are as noted in the first paragraph,and similarly with the other aspects following.

f j y e Venus and Saturn in good aspect byprogression indicate a period of financialsuccess, gain in social prestige and emotionalexaltation. The religious and devotional nature islikely to receive an awakening.

f j P q r w Venus and Saturn in evil aspect byprogression indicate a period of sorrow andtrouble. Both the health and reputation suffer;delays, disappointment and losses are frequentand annoying. Others will seek to impose uponthe person; death or separation from loved ones,

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and other disagreeable experiences are met. Themind is gloomy and inclined to worry.

d j y e Mercury and Saturn in good aspect byprogression mark a good time to undertake newresponsibilities, make investments in houses,mines, lands, or similar property, undertakestudy or research work of a deeper nature, andmake important contracts which will prove oflasting benefit to the person. It is a good time todeal with agents and elderly persons, or toundertake journeys for a serious purpose.

d j P q r w Mercury and Saturn afflicted byprogression indicate a time of delays anddisappointments with a tendency to look uponthe dark side of things. It is a bad time toundertake new responsibilities, deal with elderlypeople or sign legal papers. The person is liableto slander and loss of reputation.

g j y e Mars and Saturn in good aspect byprogression mark a period when the person willbe very enterprising yet tactful and diplomatic,courageous but not foolhardy, strong anddignified, better able to shoulder theresponsibilities of life than at any other time. Ifhe makes proper use of these qualities he willgain financially, also in honor and respectamong his associates.

g j P q r w Mars and Saturn in bad aspect byprogression make the person very foolhardy and


impulsive, hence there is a liability to accidentunder these directions. Occasionally when thehoroscope shows violence there is a tendency tocrime and bloodshed which may result inimprisonment. All the vices of the characterseem to come to the fore at this time, and loss oftemper is the least among them. The greatestcare should be taken to keep the animal naturedown and hold a firm check upon all theundesirable traits in the character.

f h P q y e Venus and Jupiter in good aspect byprogression bring financial benefits, and a risein social position and esteem. They make theperson more kindly, sympathetic andconsiderate, hence increase his popularity. It is agood time to travel and enjoy life. Investmentsmade under this influence are generallysuccessful, and the health is excellent, or if theperson has been ill this marks the period ofconvalescence and recuperation, when life takeson a rosier hue.

f h r w Venus and Jupiter afflicting each other byprogression indicate a period of mild domestictrouble, small financial losses and a tendency toextravagance and wastefulness, pecuniarydifficulties on that account, and possiblylawsuits. There is also some loss of prestige inthe social circle or the person’s environment.


d h P q y e Mercury and Jupiter in good aspect byprogression indicate a very successful period inthe life. The person will probably travel withboth pleasure and profit to himself. He will havegood health and be in the best of spirits, so thatlife in general will take on a very rosy hue.There are indications of gain by investments andin the general course of his business, and it is agood time to enter into contracts andagreements, especially for literary work.

d h r w Mercury and Jupiter afflicted byprogression mark a troublesome time, when theperson is liable to become involved in lawsuitsand lose thereby. He should be very careful notto sign papers or enter into agreements, for therewill be trouble and misunderstanding involvingfinancial loss; also if he lends money to otherpeople they will endeavor to impose upon himand defraud him, and dealings with agents andcommission men should be particularly avoided.

g h y e Mars and Jupiter in good aspect byprogression mark a period in life when the usualconservatism of Jupiter is blended with themartian enthusiasm, hence the person willbecome more enthusiastic and enterprising sothat he is likely to extend his business and besuccessful in gaining an added income thereby.He should be careful, however, not to overreachhimself at this time. These aspects also workupon the devotional nature and may sometimes


express themselves as religious enthusiasm whenthe person turns over a new leaf and becomes abetter man or woman than before.

g h P q r w Mars and Jupiter in evil aspect byprogression mark a danger point in the life whenthe person is liable to wreck his whole career byacts which are definitely criminal, or by lossesdue to ostentatious display and extravagance, orhe may become interested in some wildcatmining scheme or speculate upon the stockexchange in such a reckless manner that he losesall he has and becomes a pauper. The health isalso likely to suffer under this direction;impurities of the blood may cause growths,tumors, boils, and kindred afflictions. Altogetherit is a very evil time and the person should guardhimself very carefully against yielding to any ofthese influences.

f g y e Venus and Mars in good aspect byprogression mark a period of pleasure andenjoyment when an attachment of a lastingnature may be formed with someone through anenthusiastic courtship. There are also indicationsof financial gain and an increase of popularity.

f g P q r w Venus and Mars in evil aspect byprogression mark a period of impulse andrecklessness when the person is likely to act in amost indiscreet manner that may cause greattrouble in life. If married there will be some


domestic unhappiness. Financial losses anddiscredit are also shown, therefore the personshould endeavor to hold himself in check andavoid any temptations that may come in his path.

d g y e Mercury and Mars in good aspect byprogression mark a time when the person isgenerally successful in all affairs of life,especially where the mental qualities are calledinto action, for this will make him keen, shrewdand sharp, quick to see a point and grasp anadvantage, hence financial gain is also indicated.This is a good time for advertising and extendingthe person’s business, entering contracts andagreements, and dealing with agents andmiddlemen. It is good for literary work of alighter nature, and an excellent time to travel.The health is good and there is a feeling ofcheerfulness, joy and optimism.

d g P q r w Mercury and Mars in evil aspect byprogression. This is a critical time when theperson is liable to act on impulse, to speak andact impulsively without due deliberation andforethought, hence he is likely to get into troubleor suffer loss through the sharp practices ofother people. He should therefore be very carefulnot to sign papers or enter into agreements, andthere is danger of accident and trouble if theperson travels. It is a bad time for changes orextensions of business.


g k y e Mars and Uranus in good aspect byprogression indicate a good period for perfectinginventions or starting new and originalenterprises. Friendships of a beneficial natureare often made under these directions, and notinfrequently a psychic awakening takes placethrough associations with people, or groups ofpeople, of a Uranian nature.

g k P q r w Mars and Uranus in evil aspect byprogression mark a very dangerous time in theperson’s life. There is a liability to accidents ofan unusual nature, a breaking up of conditions,estrangement from friends, and the person isliable to find himself suddenly alone in theworld. Sometimes there is a psychic awakeningbut always of an undesirable nature.

g l y e Mars and Neptune in good aspect byprogression mark a time of good health and highspirits for advanced people, but the majority donot feel its influence.

g l P q r w Mars and Neptune in evil aspect byprogression produce a neurotic condition inthose who can respond to its influence. There isalso a liability to be defrauded or victimized insome unaccountable manner.

f k y e Venus and Uranus in good aspect byprogression give a probability of some financialgain and it is likely that the person will havewhat he considers a good time, involving


probably a romantic love affair, but it is likely toleave a sting behind. This direction insures theaid of friends and increases the popularity of theperson for the time being.

f k P q r w Venus and Uranus in evil aspect byprogression are a fruitful cause of domesticunhappiness and divorce. This direction is likelyto bring about a scandal on account of immoralconduct. Lawsuits and financial loss are alsothreatened, and the person is likely to act in amost erratic manner.

f l y e Venus and Neptune in good aspect byprogression indicate a period of success in socialmatters, happiness and enjoyment of life forthose who can respond to this direction. Theperson is particularly apt to indulge in thebuilding of air castles and the concoction ofroseate daydreams which are of no particularavail but serve to make the period thoroughlyenjoyable.

f l P q r w Venus and Neptune in evil aspect byprogression are likely to bring some psychicexperience of a disagreeable nature connectedwith mediumship or hypnotism. There is atendency to sensuality and immorality,occasionally the indulgence in drinks or drugswhich will cause sorrow and trouble to come tothe person.


d k y e Mercury and Uranus in good aspect byprogression make the native active mentally,bring unexpected pleasures, give impulse tomental work, make the mind keen and give adesire for occult investigation. Many areattracted to and become interested in altruisticand humanitarian work under this aspect.

d k P q r w Mercury and Uranus afflicting eachother by progression make the nativeunconventional, erratic and restless, create anervous, wayward state of mind, and may bringunexpected lawsuits.

d l y e Mercury and Neptune in good aspect byprogression. The mind is active and inclined tothe study of Astrology and Mysticism. Thenative is apt to travel by water and makechanges. Only those who are advanced alongspiritual lines feel the effect of Neptune.

d l P q r w Mercury and Neptune in bad aspect byprogression. Persons under this influence shouldguard against investments in corporations. Themind is disturbed by evil thoughts and themorals may be lax if such a tendency is shown inthe natal horoscope.

j h k l Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptuneseldom form aspects by progression on accountof their slow motion.

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TRANSITS

HE progressed positions of planets are theprincipal significators of events, but the

transitory positions of the planets in space at theactual time of events strengthen or weaken effectsof aspects in the progressed horoscope, accordingto whether they are akin in nature or not. The NewMoons are particularly potent. These so-calledTransits are seen in the ephemeris for the actualyear of events.

The Increasing or Decreasing Moon

Among the points in Astrology which botherthe beginner, is when the Moon is increasing inlight or decreasing. Astrological works frequentlyuse these expressions when tabulating the effects ofvarious configurations. But so far as we know, noexplanation has been given elsewhere, and we trustthe following may make the subject clear tostudents.

Each month the Moon comes into conjunctionwith the Sun, and this conjunction of the luminariesis called a lunation or New Moon. After theconjunction or New Moon, she may be seen in thewestern sky close to the horizon as a tiny crescent;

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day by day the lighted surface grows larger; at thetime of the opposition to the Sun she has increasedher light to the fullest capacity, and at that time wespeak of her as a Full Moon; she then rises in theeastern sky at the same time as the Sun sets in thewest. From that time for another fortnight it will beobserved that she rises later and later in the night;at the same time the illuminated part of her discdecreases until just before the next conjunction orNew Moon, early risers may observe her in theeastern sky just before sunrise as a tiny crescentupon the vault of heaven. Thus the Moon isincreasing in light from the time of its conjunctionor New Moon to the opposition, or Full Moon, andfrom the Full Moon to the next New Moon it isdecreasing in light. The times of the New Moon,Full Moon and eclipses are given each month inour Simplified Scientific Ephemeris, which see.

Transits of Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiterare important, and when the student has becomefamiliar with the mysteries of the progressedhoroscope but not before, he may profitably writethe ephemeral position of these planets outside theprogressed horoscope and watch their effect, alsothe aspects of the New Moons. But be sure, at first,to keep the progressed horoscope down to firstprinciples, for fancy aspects are “the stuff dreamsare made of,” the warp and woof of astrologicalromances which fade away into moonshine andleave the astrologer discomfited. It iscomparatively easy to wield the shuttle of

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imagination with natal, progressed and transitingplanets, each set with its corresponding houses, anda multitude of aspects to choose from, but simplejudgment based upon the prime essentials of ahoroscope is almost invariably justified by events.

j q a s f h Saturn transiting the radical Sun,Moon, Venus or Jupiter.

These transits lower the vitality and act as adamper on the spirits of the person; there is atendency to colds, gloom and melancholy,delays and disappointments, and if Saturnshould turn retrograde passing and repassingthese points, quite a long time of trouble andanxiety results.

j r w a s f h Saturn transiting square oropposition radical Sun, Moon, Venus orJupiter.

These aspects will produce similar effect asthe conjunction but more intense, and falls,bruises, or broken bones are often additionalresults.

j y e a s f h Saturn transiting sextile or trinethe radical Sun, Moon, Venus or Jupiter.

These aspects do not produce any benefitso far as has been observed.

j y e d Saturn transiting sextile or trine theradical Mercury.

These aspects steady the mind and make itmore capable of concentration when Saturn is


direct, or when he is retrograde, but aspectingMercury by square or opposition, fear, worry,melancholy, gloom and trouble result; then it isalso dangerous to travel.

j q g k l Saturn transiting radical Mars,Uranus or Neptune.

These transits always mark a time oftrouble, no matter what the aspect, but thenature of the trouble is best determined by thehouse and sign where the afflicted planet islocated.

j q M.C. Saturn transiting the radical Midheaven.This aspect always produces slander,

discredit and loss of prestige.

j 6-12 Asc. Saturn transiting the Sixth or TwelfthHouse or the Ascendant.

These positions have an inimical effect onthe health, according to the signs which are onthe cusps of these houses.

h y e a f d s Jupiter transiting sextile or trinethe radical Sun, Venus, Mercury or Moon.

These aspects bring health, happiness andfinancial benefit in accordance with the radicalindications. If Jupiter retrogrades he is not soactive but the period of good is protracted byhis repeated direct passage over the goodaspects.

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h r w a f d s Jupiter transiting square oropposition radical Sun, Venus, Mercury orMoon.

These aspects are not very evil because evilis out of harmony with the basic nature ofJupiter.

h q j g k l Jupiter transiting or aspectingradical Saturn, Mars, Uranus or Neptune.

These aspects produce no appreciableresults because the basic natures of theseplanets are entirely different. This is on thesame principle that tuning forks of differentpitch do not respond to one another.

k q a f Uranus transiting radical Sun or Venus.These transits produce romantic

attachments, Bohemian pleasures,unconventional experiences; when Uranus isretrograde this may last for a long time, butwhen he is in evil aspect immorality, scandaland divorce may result.

k q g s d Uranus transiting radical Mars, Moonor Mercury.

These aspects of Uranus to the radicalMars, Moon or Mercury have a tendency tomake the person rash, reckless, foolhardy anderratic, sometimes to the point of insanity ifother testimonies in the horoscope concur, thephase of the mental disturbance varying from


violence when induced by Mars, to mild idiocywhen produced by the Moon.

k q j g l Uranus transiting or in evil aspect toradical Saturn, Mars or Neptune.

These transits cause trouble according tothe house and sign where Uranus is located.Good aspects produce no benefit as far as wehave observed.

l q d s Neptune transiting radical Mercury orMoon.

These aspects bring a spiritual awakeningaccompanied by dreams and visions of anelevating nature. These aspects are also goodfor travel, but the bad aspects make the mindunclean, polluted and criminal if the radicalhoroscope allows, so that the person maycommit a crime and suffer imprisonment.Mediumship is also often the result of thesetransits.

PART II

Medical Astrology

AFTER AN EXTENSIVE PRACTICE OF MANY YEARS,

THE FOLLOWING TREATISE IS SUBMITTED AS

EMBODYING THE AUTHORS’ EXPERIENCE,

GAINED BY SUCCESSFUL DIAGNOSIS OF

MANY THOUSANDS OF HOROSCOPES

[But we want to make it clearly understood thatwe do not cast horoscopes for money, or tellfortunes. Our work is a strictly humanitarianundertaking. To us, Astrology is a phase ofreligion].

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CHAPTER XXVIII

ASTRO-DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASE

ARENTS have an exceptional opportunityand may lay up much treasure in heaven by

judicious care of growing children based uponknowledge of tendencies to disease revealed by thehoroscope. The writers rely implicitly upon thehoroscope’s testimony and though in a few casesdoubts have been expressed as to the correctness ofour diagnosis, because it varied from that ofpractitioners in personal touch with the patient,subsequent developments have invariablyvindicated our judgment and proved the far-reaching penetration of Astrology which is as muchin advance of the X-ray as that is superior to acandle, for even though the X-ray were capable ofilluminating the entire body to such an extent thatwe could see each individual cell in activity, itcould only show the conditions of the body at agiven moment. But the horoscope shows incipientdisease from the cradle to the grave, thus it gives usample time to apply the ounce of prevention, andmaybe escape an illness, or at least, ameliorate itsseverity when disease has overtaken us. It indicatesto the day when crises are due. Thus forewarned,we may take extra precautionary measures to tideover the critical point. It indicates when the

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inimical influences will wane and fortifies us tobear present suffering with strength born of theknowledge that recovery at a specific time iscertain. Thus Astrology offers help and hope in amanner obtainable by no other method; for itsscope is wider than all other systems, and itpenetrates to the very soul of Being.

An Important Warning

If letters of fire that would burn themselvesinto the consciousness of the reader wereobtainable, we would spare no effort to procurethem for the purpose of warning students on someparticular points in connection with the practice ofmedical Astrology; these are:

Never tell a patient a discouraging fact.Never tell him when impending crises are due.Never predict sickness at a certain time.Never, never predict death.

It is a grave mistake, almost a crime, to tell sickpersons anything discouraging, for it robs them ofstrength that should be husbanded with the utmostcare to facilitate recovery. It is also wrong tosuggest sickness to a well person, for it focuses themind on a specific disease at a certain time, andsuch a suggestion is liable to cause sickness. It is awell-known fact that many students in medicalcolleges feel the symptoms of every disease theystudy, and suffer greatly in consequence of auto-


suggestion, but the idea of impending diseaseimplanted by one in whom the victim has faith ismuch more dangerous; therefore it behooves themedical astrologer to be very cautious. If youcannot say anything encouraging, be silent.

This warning applies with particular forcewhen treating patients having Taurus or Virgorising or the Sun or Moon in those signs. Thesepositions predispose the mind to center on disease,often in a most unwarranted manner. The Taureanfears sickness to an almost insane degree, andprediction of disease is fatal to this nature. TheVirgos court disease, in order to gain sympathy,and though professing to long for recovery, theyactually delight in nursing disease. They beg toknow their symptoms, the crises, and delight inprobing the matter to the depths; they will pleadability to stand full knowledge and profess that itwill help them; but if the practitioner allowshimself to be enticed by their protestations, anddoes tell them, they wilt like a flower. They are themost difficult people to help in any case, and extracare should be taken not to aggravate their chancesby admissions of the nature indicated.

Besides, though the writers have used medicalAstrology for many years and with astonishingsuccess, and though Astrology, as a science, isabsolutely exact and infallible, it must not beforgotten that there remains nevertheless thechance of mistaken judgment on the part of thepractitioner and the chance that the person whose


horoscope he is judging may assert his will to suchan extent that it overrules the indication in thehoroscope. He may change his mode of life withoutknowing what would have happened if he had goneon as before, and thus he may be in no danger atthe time when the tendency to sickness shown bythe horoscope arrives; it is cruel to unsettle hismind in any case. Naturally, the young studentwould be most liable to make a mistake injudgment, but no one is immune. We remember acase that came to our notice recently. One of themost prominent European astrologers predicted fora client in South Africa that on a certain date hewould have a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. Thepoor man wrote to us for help, but though liabilityto colds in the lungs was shown, we saw no serioustrouble at the time predicted, nor has hemorrhagebeen experienced in the year elapsed between thattime and the present writing.

Some students have a morbid desire to knowthe time of their own death, and probe into thismatter in a most unwarranted manner; but nomatter how they may seek to deceive themselvesthere are very few who have the mental and moralstamina to live life in the same manner, if theyknew with absolute certainty that on a certain datetheir earthly existence would be terminated. That isone of the points most wisely hidden until we are tosee on both sides of the veil, and we do wrong, nomatter what our ground, to seek to wrest thatknowledge from the horoscope.


Moreover, it has been well said that “the doctorwho prescribes for himself has a fool for a patient,”and this applies to diagnosis of one’s ownhoroscope with tenfold force, for there we are allbiased; either we make too light of conditions, orwe take them too seriously, particularly if weinvestigate the time and mode of death. Weremember a case where an intellectual woman,principal of a private school in New York, wroteasking for admission to our correspondence class,“if we thought it worthwhile, as she was going todie the first week in March.” She gave us all theaspects upon which she based her judgment, and asone of the writers had just emerged hale and heartyfrom similar configurations, she gave the lady inquestion a good talking to that straightened her out;she told the lady she (the writer) expected to live toa ripe age. Now that lady is thinking of a usefullife, she has learned to forget death. Astrology istoo sacred to be thus misused. Let the studentforget about his own horoscope and devote hisknowledge to helping others; then it will aid him inaccumulating treasure in heaven as no other line ofspiritual endeavor will.

PLANETARY POLARITIES

When we study magnetism we are dealing withan invisible force; and ordinarily we can at beststate the way it manifests in the physical world, asis the case whenever we deal with any force. Thephysical world is the world of effects; the causes


are hidden from our sight, though they are nearerthan hands or feet. Force is all about us, invisibleand only seen by the effects it produces.

If we take a dish of water, for illustration, andallow it to freeze, we shall see a myriad of icecrystals, beautiful geometrical figures. These showthe lines along which the water congealed and theselines are lines of force which were present beforethe water congealed; but they were invisible untilthe proper conditions were furnished them and theybecame manifest. In the same way there are lines offorce going between the two poles of a magnet;they are neither seen nor felt until we bring iron oriron filings into the place where they are, whenthey will manifest by arranging the filings in anorderly pattern. By making the proper conditionswe may cause any of the nature forces to show theireffects—moving our streetcars, carrying messageswith lightning speed over thousands of miles, etc.,etc.; but the force itself is ever invisible. We knowthat magnetism travels always at right angles to theelectric current with which it manifests; we knowthe difference between the manifestations of theelectric and the magnetic current, so dependentupon one another, but we have never seen either;though they are about the most valuable servantswe have today.

Magnetism may be divided into “mineral” and“animal” magnetism, though in reality they are one,but the former has very little influence upon animal


tissue, while the latter is generally impotent inworking with minerals.

The mineral magnetism is derived directly fromlodestones which are used to magnetize iron, andthis process gives to the metal thus treated theproperty of attracting iron. This kind of magnet isvery little used, however, as its magnetismbecomes depleted, is too weak in proportion to itsbulk, and principally because the magnetic forcecannot be controlled in such a so-called“permanent” magnet.

The “electro-magnet” is also a “mineral”magnet. It is simply a piece of iron wound aroundwith many turns of electric wire; the strength of themagnet varies as the number of turns of wire, andthe strength of the electric current that is passedthrough it.

Electricity is all about us in a diffused state, ofno use for industrial purposes until it is compressedand forced through the electric wires by thepowerful electro-magnets. We must havemagnetism in the first place before we can get anyelectricity. Before a new electric generator isstarted, the “fields,” which are nothing but electro-magnets, must be magnetized. If that is not donethey may turn it till the crack of doom, at any rateof speed they please, and it will never light a singlelamp nor move a grain of weight; all depends uponthe magnetism being there first. After thismagnetism is once started it will leave a littlebehind when the generator is shut down, and this


so-called “residual magnetism” will be the nucleusof force to be built up each time the generator isstarted afresh.

All bodies of plants, animals and men are buttransformed mineral. They have all come from themineral kingdom in the first place, and chemicalanalysis of the plant, animal and human bodiesbrings out the fact beyond cavil. Moreover, weknow that the plants get their sustenance from themineral soil, and both animal and man are eatingmineral when they consume the plants as food;even when man eats the animals he is neverthelesseating mineral compounds, and therefore he getswith his food both the mineral substances and themagnetic force which they contain.

This force we see manifesting in“Hæmoglobin,” or the red coloring matter in theblood, which attracts the life-giving oxygen when itcomes into contact with it in the millions of minutecapillaries of the lungs, parting with it as readilywhen it passes through the capillaries which allover the body connect the arteries with the veins.Why is this?

To understand this, we must acquaint ourselvesa little closer with the way magnetism manifests asseen in industrial uses.

There are always two fields or a multiple oftwo fields in a generator or motor, every alternate“field” or magnet being “north-pole” and everyother one, “south-pole.” If we wish to run two ormore generators “in multiple” and force their


electricity into the same wire, the first requisite isthat the magnetic current in the field-magnetsshould run in the same direction.

If that were not the case, they would not runtogether; they would generate currents going inopposite directions, blowing their fuses. Thatwould be because the poles in one generator, whichshould have attracted, repelled, and vice-versa. Theremedy is to change the ends of the wire whichmagnetizes the fields; then the magnetic current inone generator will become like the current of theother, and both will run smoothly together.

Similar conditions prevail in magnetic healing;a certain vibratory pitch and magnetic polarity wereinfused into each of us when the stellar forcessurged through our bodies and gave us ourplanetary baptism at the moment when we drew ourfirst complete breath. These are modified duringour pilgrimage of life, but in the main their initialimpulse remains undisturbed and therefore thehoroscope at birth retains the most vital power inlife to determine our sympathies and antipathies aswell as all other matters. Nay more, itspronouncements are more reliable than ourconscious likes and dislikes.

Sometimes we may meet and learn to like aperson, although we have a feeling that he has aninimical influence on us for which we cannotaccount, and therefore strive to put aside; but acomparison of his horoscope with our own willreveal the reason and if we are wise we heed its


warning, or as surely as the circling stars move intheir orbits around the Sun we will live to regretour disregard of this handwriting on the wall.

But there are also many cases when we do notsense the antipathy between ourselves and a certainperson, though the horoscope reveals it, and if wesee the signs when comparing the two horoscopeswe may feel inclined to trust our feelings ratherthan the stellar script of the horoscopes. That alsowill in time lead to trouble, for the planetarypolarity is certain to manifest in time unless bothparties are sufficiently evolved to rule their stars ina large measure. Such people are few and farbetween at our present stage of evolution.Therefore, we shall do well if we use ourknowledge of the stellar script to compare ourhoroscopes with those at least who come intimatelyinto our lives. This may save both them and usmuch misery and heartache. We would advise thiscourse particularly with regard to a healer and hispatients, and with reference to a prospectivemarriage partner.

When anyone is ill, resistance is at the lowestebb, and on that account he is then least able towithstand outside influences. So the vibrations ofthe healer have practically unrestrained effect, andeven though he may be ensouled by the noblest ofaltruistic motives, desiring to pour out his very lifefor the benefit of the patient, if their stars wereadverse at birth, his vibratory pitch and magnetismare bound to have an inimical effect upon the


patient. Therefore, it is of prime necessity that anyhealer should have a knowledge of Astrology andthe law of compatibility, whether he belongs tothose who admittedly heal by magnetism and thelaying on of hands or to the regular schools ofphysicians, for the latter also infuse their vibrationsinto the patient’s aura and help or hinder accordingto the agreement of their planetary polarity withthat of the patient.

What has been said with regard to the healerapplies with tenfold force to the nurse, for he or sheis with the patient practically all the time and thecontact is so much more intimate.

For healer, nurse and patient, compatibility isdetermined by the rising sign, Saturn, and the SixthHouse. If their rising signs agree in nature so thatall have fiery signs rising, or all have earthy, airy,or watery signs rising, they are harmonious, but ifthe patient has a water sign rising, a nurse or adoctor with fiery signs will have a very detrimentaleffect.

It is also necessary to see that Saturn in thehoroscope of the nurse or healer is not placed inany of the degrees of the zodiac within the patient’sSixth House.

With respect to marriage the planetary polarityis shown principally by a consideration of thefeminine Moon and Venus in a man’s horoscope,for they describe his attractions towards theopposite sex, and in a woman’s horoscope themasculine Sun and Mars have a similar


significance. If these planets are harmoniouslyconfigurated and the signs on the cusps of theSeventh Houses of the prospective partners agree,harmony will prevail, especially if the Sun, Venusor Jupiter of one person is placed in the SeventhHouse of the other. But if the planets mentionedafflict one another, or the Seventh Houses of theparties are out of harmony, or if Saturn, Mars,Uranus or Neptune of one is in a degree included inthe Seventh House of the other, it is thehandwriting on the wall which indicates that theplanetary polarities are inharmonious and thatsorrow is in store for them if they allow theirevanescent emotions to draw them together in abond of unhappiness; for it is easy to change thefield wires on two electric generators so that theirpolarities will agree, but it is extremely difficult toreverse the planetary polarity of one person tomake it agree with that received by another at hisplanetary baptism.

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CHAPTER XXIX

THE LAW OF CORRESPONDENCES

T IS said in the Bible that God made man inHis likeness, and from hoary antiquity seers

and sages have noted a correspondence between themacrocosm, the great world, and the microcosm, thelittle world, or man. This is again expressed in thehermetic axiom which is the master-key to allmysteries: “As above, so below.” Therefore, we maynote that the various parts of the human body arecorrelated to different divisions of the vaulted archof heaven and the marching orbs that move throughit. As the creative forces within the womb act uponthe ovum and gradually build the fetus, so also thestellar rays from the macrocosmic body of mothernature are active upon man. It is their activity whichwe note in the process of evolution whereby thatwhich is now man has come up through the lowerkingdoms to his present stage of completion, and itis by the same rays that he will gradually evolve tothe divine stature where he will indeed be like theFather in Heaven, consequently we may note thecorrespondences between the signs and planets andthe different divisions of the human body asfollows:

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PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF THE TWELVE SIGNS

1 Aries rules the head, the cerebral hemispheres,the various organs within the head, and the eyes,but the nose is under the rulership of Scorpio.

Thus any affliction in Aries will react uponthe head, producing headaches, neuralgia, comaand trance conditions, diseases of the brain andcerebral hemorrhages.

2 Taurus rules the neck, throat, palate, larynx andtonsils, lower jaw, ears, and occipital region.The cerebellum is also under the rule of Taurus,so are the atlas and cervical vertebrae, thecarotid arteries, jugular veins, and certain minorblood vessels.

The diseases to which these regions aresubject are goiter, diphtheria, croup andapoplexy. As each sign always reacts upon theopposite, afflictions in Taurus may also producevenereal diseases, constipation, or irregularmenses.

3 Gemini rules the arms and hands, shoulders,lungs, and the thymus gland, also the upper ribs,therefore afflictions in Gemini cause pulmonarydiseases, pneumonia, pleurisy, bronchitis,asthma and inflammation of the pericardium.

4 Cancer rules the esophagus, stomach, diaphragm,pancreas, the mammæ, lacteals, upper lobes ofthe liver, and thoracic duct, hence afflictions inCancer produce indigestion, gas in the stomach,


cough, hiccough, dropsy, gloom, hypochondria,hysteria, gall stones, and jaundice.

5 Leo rules the heart, the dorsal region of thespine, the spinal cord, and the aorta, thereforethe afflictions in Leo cause regurgitation,palpitation, faintings, aneurism, spinalmeningitis, and curvature of the spine, alsoarterio-sclerosis and angina pectoris, hyperæmia,anæmia and hydræmia.

6 Virgo rules the abdominal region, the large andsmall intestines, the lower lobes of the liver, andthe spleen, therefore afflictions in Virgo produceperitonitis, tapeworm, malnutrition, interferencewith the absorption of the chyle, typhoid fever,cholera, and appendicitis.

7 Libra rules the kidneys, the suprarenals, thelumbar region of the spine, the vasomotorsystem and the skin, hence afflictions in Libraproduce polyuria, or suppression of the urine,inflammation of the ureters which connect thekidneys with the bladder, Bright’s disease,lumbago, eczema and other skin diseases.

8 Scorpio rules the bladder, urethra, and genitalorgans in general, also the rectum and thedescending colon, the sigmoid flexure, theprostate gland, and the nasal bones; henceafflictions in Scorpio produce nasal catarrh,adenoids, and polypi, diseases of the womb andovaries, various venereal diseases, stricture, and


enlargement of the prostate gland, irregularitiesof the menses, leucorrhœa, rupture, renal stonesand gravel.

9 Sagittarius rules the hips and thighs, the femur,ilium, the coccygeal and sacral regions of thespine, the iliac arteries and veins, sciatic nerves,hence afflictions to Sagittarius producelocomotor ataxia, sciatica, rheumatism, and hipdiseases. Furthermore, as each sign has aninfluence upon its opposite, afflictions inSagittarius may also cause pulmonary troubles.It is also noteworthy that broken bones arecaused by this sign.

0 Capricorn governs the skin and the knees, but ithas also a reflex action on the stomach, which isgoverned by the opposite sign Cancer. Henceafflictions in Capricorn produce eczema andother skin diseases, erysipelas, leprosy, anddigestive disturbances.

- Aquarius rules the ankles, the limbs from theknees to the ankles, and has also a reflex actionon its opposite sign Leo, hence afflictions inAquarius produce varicose veins, sprainedankles, irregularities of the heart action anddropsy.

= Pisces rules the feet and toes. It also has a reflexeffect on the abdominal region governed by theopposite sign, Virgo, hence afflictions in thissign indicate trouble and deformities of the feet,


intestinal diseases and dropsy. It also produces adesire for drink and drugs which may bringabout delirium tremens. Consumption issometimes found to be a secondary result ofcold in the feet contracted by an afflicted Pisces.

PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF THE SUN

The Sun rules in the very first place the vitalfluid which is specialized through the spleen,transferred to the solar plexus, and thencedistributed over the whole body. This vital fluid isinvisible to ordinary humanity, but to those giftedwith the spiritual sight it appears as a rose-coloredfluid which is like the electricity in the wires of atelephone or telegraph system. When the wiresdesigned to carry electricity are minus the electricfluid they are dead and the telephone or telegraphinstruments do not respond. Similarly, when forsome reason the invisible vital fluid ceases to flowthrough any part of the human organism insufficient quantity, that part of the body will notperform its proper function, and therefore diseaseresults, continuing until some obstruction has beenremoved and the path cleared for the vital fluid. Onthat account an afflicted Sun always causes disease,particularly in a man’s horoscope, and in a woman’snativity the Moon, which is the collector of solarforces, takes the same office or function. The heartand the pons varolii, or vital knot, situated in thebrain, are the principal parts of the body ruled by the


Sun. When the Sun is well-aspected in Leo or Ariesradiant health may be looked for. But on the otherhand, when he is afflicted he produces the variousailments according to the sign wherein he is placedat the time. These disabilities may be set down asfollows:

a 1 The Sun afflicted in Aries, the sign which rulesthe head, gives a tendency to aphasia, loss ofidentity, brain fever, cerebral hemorrhage, andmeningitis, cerebral anæmia or congestion of theblood, faintings and headaches.

a 2 The Sun afflicted in Taurus gives a tendencyto quinsy, diphtheria, and polypus of the nose.In the Pleiades (Taurus 29º 58')*, eye trouble.

a 3 The Sun afflicted in Gemini gives a tendencyto pleurisy, bronchitis, and hyperæmia of thelungs.

a 4 The Sun afflicted in Cancer gives a tendencyto anemia, dropsy, dyspepsia, and gastric fever.

a 5 The Sun afflicted in Leo gives a tendency topalpitation of the heart, backache, and spinalaffections. In the Ascelli (Leo 7º 31' and Leo 8º42'), eye trouble.

* Fixed star positions from this point forward are updatedpositions as of 1998.


a 6 The Sun afflicted in Virgo gives a tendency tointerference with the assimilation, peritonitis,typhoid fever, and dysentery.

a 7 The Sun afflicted in Libra gives a tendency toBright’s disease and eruptions of the skinthrough overheated blood, for Saturn rules theskin and Libra is his exaltation sign.

a 8 The Sun afflicted in Scorpio gives a tendencyto renal calculus, genito-urinary and menstrualdisturbances, uterine and ovarian affections.

a 9 The Sun afflicted in Sagittarius gives atendency to sciatica, paralysis of the limbs andpulmonary diseases. If the Sun is in Antares(Sagittarius 9º 45') and afflicted by one or moreof the malefics there is danger of disease of theeyes.

a 0 The Sun afflicted in Capricorn gives atendency to rheumatism, skin diseases, anddigestive troubles.

a - The Sun afflicted in Aquarius gives a tendencyto varicose veins, dropsy, palpitation of theheart, and poor circulation.

a = The Sun afflicted in Pisces gives a tendency toperspiration of the feet, also intestinal troubles,typhoid fever, et cetera.


PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF VENUS

On account of her rulership of Taurus and Libra,Venus is responsible for a number of affections ofthe throat and kidneys, also maladies due togastronomical indiscretions, lack of exercise,sedentary habits, poor circulation of the venousblood, excess of amorous indulgence and dissoluteliving, hence she brings obesity, tumors, cysts, poorcirculation, venereal diseases, tonsillitis, and variousother disorders. Her general effect when placed inthe twelve signs may be classed as follows:

f 1 Venus afflicted in Aries gives a tendency tocatarrh in the head, mucus, and, by reflex actionin Libra congestion of the kidneys.

f 2 Venus afflicted in Taurus gives a tendency tomumps, headaches affecting the occipitalregion, goiter, tonsillitis, and glandularswellings of the throat. By reflex action inScorpio this also brings venereal diseases orother troubles peculiar to the genitals.

f 3 Venus afflicted in Gemini gives a tendency tocorrupt blood, pulmonary inefficiency,whitlows, warts, and dropsy.

f 4 Venus afflicted in Cancer gives a tendency todistended stomach, gastric tumor, and nausea.

f 5 Venus afflicted in Leo gives a tendency tospinal affections, backache and enlarged heart.


f 6 Venus afflicted in Virgo gives a tendency toweakened peristaltic action of the intestines,tumors, tapeworm, and worms in children.

f 7 Venus afflicted in Libra gives a tendency touremia and polyuria; by reflex action in Aries,headaches.

f 8 Venus afflicted in Scorpio gives a tendency tovaricocele, venereal diseases, uterine prolapsisor tumors, painful menstruation and otherfemale complaints, and by reflex action inTaurus, throat affections.

f 9 Venus afflicted in Sagittarius gives a tendencyto tumors and kindred diseases in the hips, andby reflex action in Gemini, bronchial andpulmonary affections.

f 0 Venus afflicted in Capricorn gives a tendencyto gout in the limbs, and by reflex action inCancer, digestive troubles, nausea and vomiting.

f - Venus afflicted in Aquarius gives a tendency tovaricose veins, and by reflex action in Leo, hearttrouble.

f = Venus afflicted in Pisces gives a tendency totender feet, bunions, chilblains, gout, and byreflex action in Virgo, abdominal tumors andintestinal disorders.


PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF MERCURY

Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo, therefore hisafflictions manifest in diseases related to thesesigns, as bronchitis, pulmonary and respiratorytroubles. He also rules the right cerebral hemisphere,the motor segment of the spinal cord, and the vocalcords, hence locomotor ataxia and nervous and vocaldisorders are among his manifestations; so isdeafness. The following effects may be noted whenhe is afflicted in the twelve signs:

d 1 Mercury afflicted in Aries gives a tendency tobrain fever, nervous headache, vertigo,neuralgia, and, by reflex action in Libra,nervous disorders of the kidneys, and lumbago.

d 2 Mercury afflicted in Taurus gives a tendencyto stuttering, hoarseness and deafness, and byreflex action in Scorpio, nervous affections ofthe genito-urinary system.

d 3 Mercury afflicted in Gemini gives a tendencyto gout in head, arms, and shoulders, bronchitis,asthma, asphyxiation, pleurisy, and, by reflexaction in Sagittarius, nervous pains in the hips.

d 4 Mercury afflicted in Cancer gives a tendency tonervous indigestion, phlegm, flatulence, anddrunkenness.

d 5 Mercury afflicted in Leo gives a tendency topain in the back, fainting, and palpitation of theheart.


d 6 Mercury afflicted in Virgo gives a tendency toflatulence, wind colic, short breath, and nervousdebility.

d 7 Mercury afflicted in Libra gives a tendency tosuppression of urine, renal paroxysms, lumbago,and, by reflex action in Aries, vertigo, nervousheadaches and eye trouble.

d 8 Mercury afflicted in Scorpio gives a tendencyto pains in bladder and genitals, menstrualtrouble, and, by reflex action in Taurus,stuttering or hoarseness and deafness.

d 9 Mercury afflicted in Sagittarius gives atendency to pain in the hips and thighs. Byreflex action in Gemini, cough, asthma andpleurisy.

d 0 Mercury afflicted in Capricorn gives atendency to rheumatism, especially in the knees;pains in the back, skin diseases, melancholy; byreflex action in Cancer, nervous indigestion,flatulence.

d - Mercury afflicted in Aquarius gives a tendencyto shooting or gnawing pains in the whole body,varicose veins, corrupt blood and, by reflexaction in Leo, palpitation, and neuralgia of theheart.

d = Mercury afflicted in Pisces gives a tendency togout in the feet, or they are tender and subject tocramp, or, by reflex action in Virgo, a general


weakness, lassitude, worry, and sometimestuberculosis, deafness.

PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF THE MOON

The Moon rules the esophagus and stomach, theuterus and ovaries, the lymphatics, the sympatheticnervous system and the synovial fluid. Whenafflicted she produces dropsical and menstrualtroubles, uterine and ovarian afflictions, dyspepsia,eye trouble, and lunacy, according to the sign, houseand nature of the afflicting planet. She has particularrule over the mother during pregnancy.

s 1 The Moon afflicted in Aries gives a tendency toinsomnia, headache, lethargy, and weak eyes.

s 2 The Moon afflicted in Taurus gives a tendencyto sore throat, and if in Taurus 29º 58' with thePleiades and afflicted by Saturn, Mars, Uranus,or Neptune, eye trouble results; by reflex actionin Scorpio, menstrual or other trouble with thegenitals.

s 3 The Moon afflicted in Gemini gives a tendencyto catarrh of the lungs, asthma, bronchitis andpneumonia, rheumatism in the arms andshoulders.

s 4 The Moon afflicted in Cancer gives a tendencyto cancer of the stomach, dropsy, obesity,bloating, digestive troubles, and epilepsy.


s 5 The Moon afflicted in Leo gives a tendency tobackache, disturbed circulation, convulsions,and heart trouble; if in Leo 7º 31' or 8º 42', eyetrouble.

s 6 The Moon afflicted in Virgo gives a tendencyto disorders in the bowels, abdominal tumors,dysentery, and peritonitis.

s 7 The Moon afflicted in Libra gives a tendencyto Bright’s disease, abscess of the kidneys,uræmia; by reflex action in Aries, headache orinsomnia.

s 8 The Moon afflicted in Scorpio gives a tendencyto disturbed menses, bladder troubles,hydrocele, and other genito-urinarydisturbances; by reflex action in Taurus, throattroubles.

s 9 The Moon afflicted in Sagittarius gives atendency to blood affections, hip disease, and,sometimes, a broken femur; by reflex action inGemini, asthma.

s 0 The Moon afflicted in Capricorn gives atendency to articular rheumatism, lack ofsynovial fluid, eruptions of the skin, and byreflex action in Cancer, digestive troubles.

s - The Moon afflicted in Aquarius gives atendency to varicose veins, ulcers of the leg,


dropsy, and, by reflex action in Leo, hysteria,fainting, and heart trouble.

s = The Moon afflicted in Pisces gives a tendencyto drink, drug habits, tender feet, and, by reflexaction in Virgo, abdominal disorders of variouskinds.

PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF SATURN

Saturn is the planet of obstruction,crystallization and atrophy. By his action thecirculation or passage of bodily fluids, such as theblood, lymph, or urine, is impeded, and by thisstagnation waste materials are retained instead ofbeing eliminated. Thus they form various deposits inthe body, building the skeleton, which isconstructive, and hardening the arteries andarticulations, which is destructive. Saturn rules thegall bladder, where he forms the painful gallstones,and by virtue of his exaltation power in Libra hecrystallizes the renal stones and gravel which causesuch suffering to those who have these concretions.By retention of the urea he causes the painfulrheumatism and gout which often manifest indeformity of the joints that so often disfigures anddisables the sufferers therefrom. He rules thepneumogastric nerve, and by his restrictive actionthrough that medium he may at any moment slowdown the heart action, stop digestion, suppress theurine and stool under the emotions of fear and worry


generated by him. Thus he has the power to bringevery bodily function to a standstill.

Saturn also rules the teeth and the skin. By hisaction the teeth decay, leading to malnutrition, thesynovial membranes are hardened, making the spineand limbs rigid; he makes the skin tough as theyears go by. Saturn is at home in Capricorn, and byhis reflex action in Cancer he interferes with theperistaltic action which is necessary in the digestionof food; he then causes antiperistalsis, or vomiting.His general activities in the body are destructive andtend to end the life of the organism.

Saturn generally hurts by falls, bruises, andcolds. He predisposes to chronic and deep-seatedailments, and his victims are difficult to reachbecause he imbues them with fear, worry, andpessimism, so that they refuse to believe in thepossibility of a cure and cannot be induced to take acheerful look on life.

The presence of Saturn in any part of thehoroscope constitutes an affliction in itself,therefore we may note the following effects in thetwelve signs, whether he is aspected by squares,oppositions, trines or sextiles, but naturally hiseffects are somewhat more inimical when in evilaspect.

j 1 Saturn in Aries gives a tendency to headache,colds, catarrh, deafness, and chills, cerebralanemia, dental decay, tartar, faintings, and, byreflex action in Libra, renal disorders.


j 2 Saturn in Taurus gives a tendency to phlegm,diphtheria, quinsy, mumps, croup, decay of thelower teeth, choking, and by reflex action inScorpio, stricture, constipation and similardisorders.

j 3 Saturn in Gemini gives a tendency to rheumaticpains in shoulders and arms, bronchitis,pulmonary consumption, asthma, and, by reflexaction in Sagittarius, sciatica and hip diseases.

j 4 Saturn in Cancer gives a tendency to pyorrhœa,dyspepsia, gastric ulcer and cancer, nausea andbelching, scurvy, jaundice, gallstones, anemia,and stricture of the esophagus.

j 5 Saturn in Leo gives a tendency to curvature ofthe spine, muscular inefficiency of the heart,weak back, arterio-sclerosis, and sclerosis of thespinal cord.

j 6 Saturn in Virgo gives a tendency to weakenedperistalsis of the intestines, abated absorption ofchyle, obstruction of the ileum caecum andtransverse colon, appendicitis.

j 7 Saturn in Libra gives a tendency to locomotorataxia, renal stones, gravel and sand, Bright’sdisease, suppression of urine, malnutrition, and,by reflex action in Aries, headache, toothache,and other disorders of the head.


j 8 Saturn in Scorpio gives a tendency to sterility,suppression of the menses, stricture,constipation, hemorrhoids, and, by reflex actionin Taurus, nasal catarrh, hoarseness, phlegm,and other throat affections.

j 9 Saturn in Sagittarius gives a tendency tocontusions of the hips and thighs, sciatica, gout,and hip disease; by reflex action in Gemini,bronchitis, tuberculosis, and other Geminiaffections.

j 0 Saturn in Capricorn gives a tendency toarticular rheumatism, eczema, erysipelas, andother diseases of the skin; by reflex action inCancer, jaundice, gallstones, and dyspepsia.

j - Saturn in Aquarius gives a tendency to weakankles, easily sprained, and, by reflex action inLeo, curvature of the spine, sclerosis and otheraffections of the heart, back and arteries.

j = Saturn in Pisces gives a tendency to cold feet,rheumatism and bunions, also tuberculosis dueto cold and wet feet, and, by reflex action inVirgo, dropsy.

PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF JUPITER

The liver is the great center of the Jupiterianactivity; there he forms glycogen from the wasteproducts of the portal bloodstream. The great centralvortex of the desire body is also in the liver, andwhen an extra effort is to be made, Mars draws upon


the glycogen storehouse of Jupiter for fuel. Saturntoo is active in the liver, forming the gall, urea, anduric acid.

It is somewhat difficult for the average studentto segregate and combine the varied functions ofthis organ, but if we bear in mind that Cancer is theexaltation sign of Jupiter and the opposite signCapricorn is the home of Saturn and the exaltationsign of Mars, we shall more readily understand thatthe great benefic, Jupiter, endeavors to store in theliver the glycogen so necessary to the bodilyactivity. This, Mars, the opposing exaltation ruler,recklessly scatters by expenditure of muscularenergy, and he is aided and abetted in his destructiveactivities by Saturn, who produces gall and ureawhich he deposits during the muscular work as uricacid in the various parts of the body where itmanifests as gout and rheumatism. Saturn alsomakes the liver torpid and causes constipation.

Jupiter rules the adrenals and arterialcirculation, hence his afflictions cause formation ofadipose tissue, fatty degeneration of muscles,tumors and morbid growths, enlargement of organsand waste of sugar and albumen as in diabetes andkindred diseases. Blood-poisoning, hyperæmia andapoplexy are due to afflictions of Jupiter.

The following effects may be noted whenJupiter is afflicted in the twelve signs.

h 1 Jupiter afflicted in Aries gives a tendency todizziness, cerebral congestion, sleepiness,


thrombosis, fainting, ulcerated gums of upperjaw, and, by reflex action in Libra, diabetes anddepression due to lack of adrenal secretion.

h 2 Jupiter afflicted in Taurus gives a tendency togourmandize, hence plethora and apoplexy,ringworm and carbuncles follow; also ulceratedgums of mandible; by reflex action in Scorpio,catarrh of the nose and nosebleed.

h 3 Jupiter afflicted in Gemini gives a tendency topleurisy, blood affections, congestion of thelungs, pulmonary apoplexy; by reflex action inSagittarius, broken bones, gout and rheumatism inhips and thighs.

h 4 Jupiter afflicted in Cancer gives a tendency togourmandize, causing dilation of the stomach,dyspepsia, liver complaints, jaundice, anddropsy; by reflex action in Capricorn, whichrules the skin, pimples and similar eruptions.

h 5 Jupiter afflicted in Leo gives a tendency toapoplexy and fatty degeneration of the heart, thevalve action is weakened, the circulationsluggish at times and at other times there arepalpitation and feverish conditions; by reflexaction in Aquarius, swollen ankles.

h 6 Jupiter afflicted in Virgo gives a tendency toan enlarged liver, often ulcerated, and jaundice.

h 7 Jupiter afflicted in Libra gives a tendency tomelancholy due to diminished adrenal secretion,


renal abscess, diabetes, skin eruptions due tosluggish action of kidneys; by reflex action inAries, congestion of brain, coma and vertigo.

h 8 Jupiter afflicted in Scorpio gives a tendency toenlarged prostate gland, uterine tumors, urethralabscess, dropsy, hydræmia, excess of urates andstrangury; by reflex action in Taurus, apoplexyand nosebleed.

h 9 Jupiter afflicted in Sagittarius gives a tendencyto rheumatism and gout; by reflex action inGemini, pulmonary apoplexy and corrupt blood.

h 0 Jupiter afflicted in Capricorn gives a tendencyto various skin diseases, and, by reflex action inCancer, digestive ailments, dropsy, jaundice,and fatty degeneration of the liver.

h - Jupiter afflicted in Aquarius gives a tendencyto milk-leg, swollen ankles, and, by reflexaction in Leo, apoplexy and palpitation.

h = Jupiter afflicted in Pisces gives a tendency toswollen, perspiring feet, and, by reflex action inVirgo, enlarged liver, abdominal tumors,jaundice, and diseased intestines.

PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF MARS

The ancient Egyptian sages called Cancer thesphere of the soul, and when the mystic Sun of lifegoes through this moist, fruitful lunar sign the seedatom of the ego’s physical body is planted. While


the embryonic body grows unconsciously as a plantgrows, the mystic Sun of life passes through Leo,Virgo, and Libra. In the fourth month of gestation itpasses through the second of the water signs,Scorpio. Then the spirit dies to its heavenly homeand is immured in its earthly prison house by Mars,who chains it with the silver cord and thus bringsabout the quickening. Then the Sun of life proceedsthrough Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and whenafter the nine months have been completed it haspassed through the last of the watery signs, Pisces,the flood-gates of the womb are opened and the egois launched upon the sea of life under the auspicesof the martial sign Aries, where the giver of life, theSun, is exalted.

During the gestatory period Mars has given tothe body iron, especially in the form of hæmoglobin,and with the first breath oxidation of this substancecommences to produce the heat so necessary to lifeand consciousness. This operation is continued allthrough life, and thus to the martian ray falls theimportant task of supplementing the Sun in themaintenance of the vital spark until the mystic Sunof life has completed its circle and reached the signwhere the quickening took place. Then Scorpiogives the body its death-sting, Mars and his friendSaturn cut the silver cord, and the free soul soars asan eagle into the empyrean seeking the celestialspheres which are its true home. Therefore, Scorpiois symbolized both by a scorpion and an eagle.


On account of his mission as aide to the Sun inthe maintenance of life, Mars ever aims to cleansethe body of filth and waste accumulation so that thefires of life may burn brightly, hence, when thegourmandizing habits of Jupiter and Venus haveclogged the system, or the obstructive tendencies ofSaturn have poisoned the body by stoppage ofelimination, Mars lights the fire of fever andinflammation to burn out the refuse and give thesystem a new lease on life and energy. Thus manyof the pathogenic effects of Mars aim at aconstructive end.

But Mars not only aids the vital process of thelife-giving Sun, who is exaltation ruler of Aries; heis himself exaltation ruler of Capricorn, whereSaturn, the planet of death, holds sway, and betweenthose two thieves, the Sun, the Lord of Life, iscrucified, suffers and dies, while they part hisphysical garment. The role of Saturn in this processhas been described in the appropriate chapter, and ofMars it may be said that by his recklessness hepredisposes to accidents by burning, scalding,wounds, or gunshot. He rules the genitals throughScorpio, and depletes the vitality and causes genitaldisorders by passional excesses, hemorrhage,rupture of blood vessels. Excessive menses andhemorrhoids show his activities in the blood; herniaand contagious diseases are also manifestations ofthe martian ray. As Mars is a malefic, his presencein any sign or house constitutes an affliction initself, regardless of his aspects, but naturally his


pathogenic effects are worse when he is aspected bysquare or opposition than when he is fortified bysextile or trine.

His effects in the twelve signs may be morespecifically stated as follows:

g 1 Mars in Aries gives a tendency to sunstroke,cerebral hemorrhages or congestion,inflammation of the brain, brain fever anddelirium, shooting pains in the head, insomnia,and wounds in the head; by reflex action inLibra, inflammation of the kidneys, renalhemorrhage and renal calculi.

g 2 Mars in Taurus gives a tendency to mumps,enlarged or inflamed tonsils, suffocation,adenoids, diphtheria, polypus and nosebleed,goiter, inflammation of the larynx; by reflexaction in Scorpio, excessive menstrual flow,scalding urine, venereal ulcers, enlargement ofthe prostate gland and strangury.

g 3 Mars in Gemini gives a tendency tohemorrhage of the lungs, pneumonia, bronchitis,cough, wounds or fractures of hands, arms, andcollarbone; by reflex action in Sagittarius,fractured femur, and sciatica.

g 4 Mars in Cancer gives a tendency to milk-fever, inflammation, ulceration and hemorrhageof the stomach, dyspepsia.


g 5 Mars in Leo gives a tendency to muscularrheumatism in the back, overheating of theblood, enlargement of the heart and palpitation,pain in the heart, suffocation and fainting(angina pectoris), inflammation of thepericardium.

g 6 Mars in Virgo gives a tendency to typhoid,inflammation of the bowels, peritonitis, worms,diarrhea, cholera, and ventral hernia,appendicitis.

g7 Mars in Libra gives a tendency toinflammation of the kidneys, excess of urine,hemorrhage of the kidneys, and renal stones; byreflex action in Aries, brain-fever, sunstroke,pains in the head.

g 8 Mars in Scorpio gives a tendency to excessivemenses, scalding urine, gravel, sand, and renalstones, inflammation and ulceration of the ovariesand uterus, also of the vagina and urethra,varicocele, enlargement of the prostate gland,stricture and strangury, venereal ulcers andhemorrhoids; by reflex action in Taurus,inflamed tonsils or larynx and nosebleed.

g 9 Mars in Sagittarius gives a tendency tofracture or dislocation of the femur, sciatica, andulcers of the thighs; by reflex action in Gemini,pneumonia, bronchitis and coughs.


g 0 Mars in Capricorn gives a tendency tocarbuncles, erysipelas, smallpox, chicken pox,measles, pimples, itch and other eruptive orinflammatory skin diseases; by reflex action inCancer, dyspepsia and ulcerated stomach.

g - Mars in Aquarius gives a tendency to varicoseveins, fracture of the leg and blood-poisoning;by reflex action in Leo, heart failure, overheatedblood, fainting and palpitation.

g = Mars in Pisces gives a tendency to deformitiesof the feet, or accidents to them, corns, bunionsand perspiring feet; by reflex action in Virgo,ventral hernia, inflammation of the bowels anddiarrhea.

PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF URANUS

Uranus rules the ether which is the medium bywhich the light rays are transmitted, hence he hasconsiderable influence over the eyes and isresponsible, when afflicting the Sun or Moon, forvarious diseases of the eyes, or even blindness. Thisis especially the case when the Sun or Moon isplaced in the Pleiades (Taurus 29º 58'), or theAscelli (Leo 7º 31' and 8º 42') or Antares(Sagittarius 9º 45').

Modern astrologers have not yet had time totabulate the full effects of Uranus in all the signs,and as for the pathogenic effects still less is known,but he is said to be exalted in Scorpio and our own


experience seems to indicate that Uranus has a verymarked evil influence on the sex which is ruled bythis sign, producing most deep-seated venerealdiseases. By reflex action or affliction to planets inTaurus (ruled by Venus) where the organ ofcoordinated action is located, he produces erraticmovements, as seen in St. Vitus’ dance, contortions,spasms, tetanus, cramps, hiccough and hysteria.

As ruler of the ether and gases he is responsiblefor injury and shock by electricity which travelsthrough the ether. Nitrogen, a gas, is the base of anumber of compounds whose characteristic Uranianinstability makes them highly explosive, and Uranusis thus responsible for such deaths and injuries asoccur on that account, especially if placed in theEighth House.

k 2 Uranus in Taurus gives a tendency todiminished pituitary secretion and consequentabnormal growth.

k 3 Uranus in Gemini gives a tendency tospasmodic asthma, colds, and a dry, hard cough.

k 4 Uranus in Cancer gives a tendency to hic-cough, produced by the erratic action of thediaphragm, also to a hard, dry stomach coughand cramp of the stomach, gas and flatulence.

k 5 Uranus in Leo gives a tendency to palpitation,spasmodic heart action, spinal meningitis andinfantile paralysis; by reflex action fromAquarius similar effects are now observable.


k 6 Uranus in Virgo gives a tendency toflatulence, and abdominal cramps.

k 7 Uranus in Libra gives a tendency tointermittent action of the kidneys and venerealeruptions of the skin; by reflex action in Aries,sudden and violent headaches, shooting pains inthe head, and hallucinations.

k 8 Uranus in Scorpio gives a tendency tomiscarriages, abortions, and venereal diseases,and in the Fifth House he causes painful anddifficult parturition, generally involving the useof instruments and often the infant is severely orfatally injured or stillborn.

k 0 Uranus in Capricorn usually works by reflexaction in Cancer, but as the children with thisposition are still young (this was originallywritten in 1918) the full effects are as yetunknown.

PATHOGENIC EFFECTS OF NEPTUNE

Neptune, the octave of Mercury, worksprincipally upon the nervous system (ruled byMercury) and at times produces frenzy where theperson is beside himself on account of religious orother excitement. At other times he produceslethargy, coma, catalepsy, trance or mediumship,where the bodily energies are in abeyance while thepsychic powers are in a state of hyperactivity. Herules the spinal canal, which is filled with ether


during life. (It is true that surgeons tap it and drawout a fluid, but they may also draw water from asteam boiler because the steam condenses to water.)This luminous gas is called the spinal spirit fire byoccultists, and by vibrating the pineal gland, alsoruled by Neptune, spiritual sight is produced, but itdepends upon the rate and pitch of these vibrationswhat the person sees. By prayer, concentration andmeditation, a state of ecstasy may be producedwhere he sees the celestial hosts, or if a lower rateof super-normal vibration is produced by drink ordrugs he sees demoniac shapes as related bysufferers of delirium, which is due to Neptune,especially in the watery sign Pisces. The pathogenicinfluence of Neptune is most evil in the Sixth House(or the sixth sign, Virgo) indicating disease, or inthe Twelfth House (or the twelfth sign, Pisces)which governs sorrow, trouble and self-undoing. Ifthese two houses are occupied by Taurus andScorpio, the signs ruling the throat and genitals,there is an abnormal and perverted passional desirewhich gives a tendency to self-abuse and perversionof a still worse nature. The mind, ruled by Mercury,the lower octave of Neptune, is morbid in itsbrooding upon unsavory subjects, and parents withchildren having Neptune in the Sixth or TwelfthHouses will do well to watch them carefully,especially if Neptune is in opposition to Uranus; thatcovers a number of those who are now, in 1918,reaching puberty, for Neptune has been going


through the psychic sign Cancer while Uranus wasin the opposite sign Capricorn.

We have found that Neptune square Saturn andJupiter brought mental disturbances; Neptuneconjunction Mars in Aries, square Uranus and theMoon in Cancer caused temporary instability of aperiodic nature; Neptune conjunction Moon squareUranus caused spirit control. We have also seenmany other indications, but the full effects ofNeptune have not yet been systematically observed.We are working to that end, however, and hope infuture years to be able to present a fairly fulltabulation.

THE DUCTLESS GLANDS

Their Role and Rulers

It is well-known to the esoteric astrologer thatthe human body has an immense period of evolutionbehind it and that this splendid organism is theresult of a slow process of gradual upbuilding whichis still continuing and will make each generationbetter than the previous until in some far distantfuture it shall have reached a stage of completion ofwhich we cannot even dream. It is also understoodby the deeper students that in addition to thephysical body man has finer vehicles which are notyet seen by the great majority of human beings,though all have within them latent a sixth sensewhereby they will in time cognize these finersheaths of the soul. The occultist speaks of these


finer vehicles as the vital body, made of ether, andthe desire body, made of desire stuff, the materialwhence we draw our feelings and emotions, andwith the addition of the sheath of mind and thephysical body these complete what may be termedthe personality which is the evanescent part distinctfrom the immortal spirit that uses these vehicles forits expression. These finer vehicles interpenetratethe dense physical body as air permeates water andhave particular dominion over certain parts thereof,because the physical body itself is a crystallizationof these finer vehicles in the same manner and uponthe same principle that the soft fluids of a snail’sbody gradually crystallize into the hard and flintyshell which it carries upon its back. For the purposeof this dissertation we may say broadly that thesofter parts of our bodies which we commonly callflesh may be divided into two kinds, glands andmuscles. The vital body was started in the SunPeriod. Crystallization from that time on in thatvehicle has developed what we now call glands andto this day they and the blood are the specialmanifestations of the vital body within the physicalvehicle, and therefore the glands as a whole may besaid to be under the rule of the life-giving Sun andthe great benefic, Jupiter. For it is the function ofthe vital body to build and restore the tone of themuscles when tense and tired by the work imposedupon them by the restless desire body which wasstarted in the Moon Period. The muscles aretherefore ruled by the wandering Moon, which is the


present vantage point of the angels, the humanity ofthe Moon Period, and by the impulsive and turbulentMars, where the so-called “Fallen Angels,” theLucifer spirits, dwell; that is to say as a whole, forthe student must carefully note that individualglands and particular groups of muscles are underthe rulership of other planets as well. It is as whenwe say that all who live within the United States ofAmerica are citizens of that country, but some aresubject to the laws of California, others to those ofMaine.

We know the Hermetic axiom, “As above, sobelow,” which is the master key to all mysteries, andas there are upon the earth, the macrocosm, a greatmany undiscovered places, so also in the microcosmof the body do we find unknown countries that are aclosed book to the scientific explorers. Chief amongthem has been a small group of the so-called“ductless glands,” seven in number, namely:

The Pituitary Body, ruled by Uranus.The Pineal Gland, ruled by Neptune.The Thyroid Gland, ruled by Mercury.The Thymus Gland, ruled by Venus.The Spleen, ruled by the Sun.The two Adrenals, ruled by Jupiter.

They have a great and particular interest foroccultists, and they may be termed in a certain sense“the seven roses” upon the Cross of the body, forthey are intimately connected with the occultdevelopment of humanity. Four of them, the


Thymus Gland, the Spleen and the two Adrenals, areconnected with the personality. The Pituitary Bodyand the Pineal Gland are particularly correlated withthe spiritual side of our nature and the ThyroidGland forms the link between. The astrological ruleover these seven glands is as follows:

The Spleen is the entrance gate of the solarforces specialized by each human being andcirculated through the body as the vital fluid,without which no being can live. This organ istherefore governed by the Sun. The two Adrenalsare under the rulership of Jupiter, the great benefic,and exert a calming, quieting and soothing effectwhen the emotional activities of the Moon and Marsor Saturn have destroyed the poise. When theobstructive hand of Saturn has awakened themelancholy emotions and laid its restraint upon theheart, the Adrenals’ secretions are carried by theblood to the heart and act as a powerful stimulant inits effort to keep up the circulation, while the Jovialoptimism struggles against the saturnine worries oragainst the impulse of Mars, which stirs the desirebody into turbulent emotions of anger, rendering themuscles tense and trembling, dissipating the energyof the system; then the secretion of the Adrenalscomes to the rescue, releasing the glycogen of theliver in a more abundant measure than usual to copewith the emergency until the equipoise has beenagain attained, and similarly during whatever otherstress or strain. It was the knowledge of this occultfact that prompted the ancient astrologers to place


the kidneys under the rulership of Libra, theBalance, and in order to avoid confusion of ideas wemay say the kidneys themselves play an importantpart in the nutrition of the body, being under therulership of Venus, the Lady of Libra, but Jupitergoverns the Adrenals, with which we are nowparticularly engaged.

Both Venus and her higher octave, Uranus,govern the functions of nutrition and growth, but indifferent ways and for different purposes. Therefore,Venus rules the Thymus Gland, which is the linkbetween the parents and the child until the latter hasreached puberty. This gland is located immediatelybehind the sternum or breastbone; it is largest inante-natal life and through childhood while growthis excessive and rapid. During that time the vitalbody of the child does its most effective work, forthe child is not then subject to the passions andemotions generated by the desire body after thatcomes to birth at or about the fourteenth year. Butduring the years of growth the child cannotmanufacture the red blood corpuscles as does theadult, for the unborn, unorganized desire body doesnot then act as an avenue for the martian forceswhich assimilate the iron from the food andtransmute it into hemoglobin. To compensate forthis lack there is stored in the Thymus Gland aspiritual essence drawn from the parents, who aresymbolized by Venus, the ruler, and with thisessence provided by the love of the parents the childis able to accomplish the alchemistry of blood


temporarily until its desire body becomesdynamically active. Then the Thymus Glandatrophies and the child draws from its own desirebody the necessary martian force. From that time,under normal conditions, Uranus, the octave ofVenus, and ruler of the Pituitary Body, takes chargeof the function of growth and assimilation in thefollowing manner:

It is well-known that all things, our foodincluded, radiate from themselves continuouslysmall particles which give an index of the thingwhence they emanate, its quality included. Thuswhen we lift the food to our mouth a number ofthese invisible particles enter the nose and byexcitation of the olfactory tract convey to us aknowledge of whether the food we are about to takeis suitable for this purpose or not, the sense of smellwarning us to discard such foods as have a noxiousodor, etc. But besides those particles which attractor repel us from food by their action upon theolfactory tract through the sense of smell, there areothers which penetrate the sphenoid bone, impingeupon the Pituitary Body and start the Uranianalchemistry by which a secretion is formed andinjected into the blood. This furthers assimilationthrough the chemical ether, thus affecting thenormal growth and well-being of the body throughlife. Sometimes this Uranian influence of thePituitary Body is eccentric and therefore responsiblefor strange and abnormal growths which produce theunfortunate freaks of nature we occasionally meet.


But besides being responsible for the spiritualimpulses which generate the before-mentionedphysical manifestations of growth, Uranus, workingthrough the Pituitary Body, is also responsible forthe spiritual phases of growth which aid awakenedman in his efforts to penetrate the veil into theInvisible Worlds. In this work it is, however,associated with Neptune, the ruler of the PinealGland, and it will therefore be necessary, in order toproperly elucidate, that we study the functions of theThyroid Gland, ruled by Mercury, and of the PinealGland, which is under the domination of his higheroctave, Neptune, simultaneously.

That the Thyroid Gland is under the rule ofMercury, the planet of reason, is readily realizedwhen we understand the effect which thedegeneration of this gland has upon the mind, asshown in the diseases of Cretinism and Myxedema.The secretions of this gland are as necessary to theproper functioning of the mind as ether is to thetransmission of electricity, that is to say, upon thephysical plane of existence where the braintransmutes thought into action. Contact with andexpression in the invisible worlds depends upon thefunctional ability of the Pineal Gland, which isaltogether spiritual in function, and is thereforeruled by the octave of Mercury, Neptune, the planetof spirituality. But Neptune operates in conjunctionwith the Pituitary Body ruled by Uranus, the planetof wisdom, as has already been stated.


Scientists have wasted much time in speculationupon the nature and function of these two littlebodies, the Pituitary Body and the Pineal Gland, butwithout avail, and principally because, asMephistopheles says so sarcastically to the youngman who wants to study science under Faust:

“Who e’er would know and treat of aught aliveSeeks first the living spirit thence to drive;Then are the lifeless fragments in his hand;He lacks, alas! the vital spirit band.”

No one can really and truly observe thephysiological functions of any organ under suchconditions as exist in the laboratory, on theoperating table, or in the dissection or vivisectionchamber. To arrive at an adequate understandingone must necessarily see these organs exercisingtheir physiological functions in the living body, andthat can only be done by means of the spiritualsight. There are a number of organs which are eitheratrophying or developing; the former show the pathwe have already traveled during our past evolution,the latter are finger-posts, indicating our futuredevelopment. But there is still another class oforgans which are neither degenerating nor evolving;they are simply dormant at the present time.Physiologists believe that the Pituitary Body and thePineal Gland are atrophying because they find theseorgans more developed in some of the lowest classesof life, such as worms, but as a matter of fact theyare wrong in their ideas; these organs are only


dormant. Some have also suspected that the PinealGland is in some way connected with the mind,because it contains certain crystals after death, andthe quantity was much less in those who werementally defective than in people of normalmentality. This conclusion is right, but the Seerknows that the spinal canal of the living is not filledwith fluid; that the blood is not liquid, and that theseorgans have no crystals in them when thebody is alive; these assertions are made with fullknowledge of the fact that the blood and the spinalessence are liquid when drawn out of the physicalbody, living or dead, and the contents of thePituitary Body and the Pineal Gland appearcrystalline when the brain is dissected; but thereason is similar to that which causes steam drawnfrom a steam boiler to condense immediately uponcontact with the atmosphere, and molten metaldrawn from a smelter’s furnace to crystallizeimmediately upon withdrawal therefrom.

All these substances are purely spiritualessences when inside the body; they are thenethereal and the substance in the Pineal Gland, whenseen by the spiritual sight, appears as light.Furthermore, when one Seer looks upon the PinealGland of another who is then also exercising hisspiritual faculties, this light is of a most intensebrilliancy and of an iridescence similar to buttranscending in beauty the most wonderful play ofthe Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis, everwitnessed by the writer, and he has seen them many


times. It may also be said that the function of thisorgan seems to have changed in the course of humanevolution. During the earlier epochs of our presentstay upon the earth, when man’s body was a large,baggy thing into which the spirit had not yetentered, but was there only as an overshadowingpresence, there was an opening in the top and thePineal Gland was within it; it was then an organ oforientation, giving a sense of direction. As thehuman body condensed, it became less and less ableto endure the intense heat which prevailed duringthat time and the Pineal Gland gave warning whenthe body was brought too near one of the manycraters and active volcanoes which were thenerupting the thin earth crust, thus enabling the spiritto guide it away from these dangerous places. It wasan organ of direction which operated by feeling, butfeeling has since been distributed over the skin ofthe whole body, and this is an indication to theoccultist that someday the senses of hearing andsight will also be similarly distributed so that weshall both see and hear with our whole body andthus become still more sensitive in those respectsthan we are now.

Since then the Pineal Gland and the PituitaryBody have become temporarily dormant to makeman oblivious to the invisible world while he learnsthe lessons afforded by the material world; but thePituitary Body has manifested the Uranian influencesporadically in abnormal physical growth, producingfreaks and monstrosities of various kinds, while


Neptune, working also abnormally through thePineal Gland, has been responsible for the abnormalspiritual growth of medicine men, witches andmediums of spirit controls. When they are awakenedto normal activities these two ductless glands willopen the door to the inner worlds in a sane and safemanner, but in the meantime the Thyroid Gland,ruled by Mercury, the planet of reason, holds thesecretion necessary to give the brain balance.

In the future the ductless glands are destined toplay a prominent role; their development willaccelerate evolution greatly, for their effects aremainly mental and spiritual. We are now nearing theAquarian Age; the Sun is therefore beginning totransmit the highly intellectual vibrations of this signwhich accounts for the intuitions, premonitions andtelepathic transmission now so prevalent. In thefinal analysis these phenomena are due to theawakening of the Pituitary Body, ruled by Uranus,the lord of Aquarius, and every passing year willmake them more manifest.

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CHAPTER XXX

THIRTY-SIX EXAMPLE HOROSCOPES

N ORDER to further aid the student of thestellar science we present a number of

horoscopes of people who have come to us for helpin their trouble. We therefore know these cases to beauthentic and trust that our delineation of theirvarious ailments by means of astro-diagnosis mayprove a true guide.

We have made an attempt at classification ofthese horoscopes, but as there are generallysymptoms of several diseases in each horoscope ithas been impossible to draw hard and fast lines inthe grouping, and the student will therefore have torely mainly on the headlines for indications of whatthe figure shows.

The first 22 horoscopes are found on pp. 624-634.

The last 14 figures are attached to theirrespective readings.

SEX AS A FACTOR IN DISEASE

It is our earnest conviction, that the less wedwell upon sex, the less we read about it and thinkabout it, the purer we shall be mentally, and alsoless liable to danger of morbid habits, for these areoften formed by overstudy of the sex question, and

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persons having a tendency in that direction shouldbe discouraged in attempts to discuss the matter atall. In planning this chapter we had at one timethought it possible to escape mention of the subject,but more mature thought based upon much study ofhealth and disease from the mystical standpoint hasconvinced us that we must go back to the allegoricalGarden of Eden for the starting point of pain andsorrow, as fully explained in our literature. Theeffects of continued transgression are with us todayas a matter of actual fact, abuse of sex is in the mostliteral sense the primal source of sorrow, diseaseand degeneracy under which the world is groaning,and in a work of this nature it is obligatory to showthe causes so that the remedy may be found andapplied. Therefore, we shall attempt to show theprenatal influences revealed by the horoscope as awarning to parents that marriage is a sacrament, andnot a license to sex abuse, and that “the sins of thefathers are indeed visited upon the children.” At thesame time, of course, an innocent child is not bornwith the tendency to a certain disease, its formerliving has made it liable to a specific weakness, andfor that reason it is drawn by the Law of Associationto parents from whom it may obtain a body subjectto that particular ailment. Thus parents are onlyinstruments in fulfilling the self-made destiny of thechild. If we thoroughly realize that fact, and can bepersuaded to live pure and wholesome lives, so thatwe may draw to ourselves souls of a kindredvirtuous nature, how much better for all the world.

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To drive this point home, the writers undertake topaint the loathsome picture of degeneracy, that thepicture of purity may be the more attractive bycontrast.

In this connection we present first Figure No. 1,which is that of a boy, in 1912 about 16 years ofage. The Fourth and Tenth Houses, the planets inthem and their rulers show the parents. The parentwho most influences the life is shown by the TenthHouse configurations, and the Fourth Houseindicates the one least concerned in the child’sdestiny.

In this figure Gemini is on the Midheaven, andMercury, its ruler, is square the Moon from cardinalsigns. Neptune is conjunction Mars in the TenthHouse and square the Sun in the mercurial signVirgo. This establishes well the morbid, neuroticnature of the father, and his instrumentality indepriving the boy of the faculty of speech and ofcoordination of muscular movements; the boycannot walk, but staggers.

The mother’s part is described by Sagittarius onthe Fourth House. Jupiter, the ruler, is in Leo inconjunction with the Dragon’s Tail (the Moon’sWestern Node), which has an influence similar toSaturn. It is also square to Saturn and Uranus, thesebeing in conjunction in Scorpio. This describes heras being a lewd woman, degenerate, committed tothe dreadful theory of soul mates, affinities, freelove and all kindred abuses. These lewd tendenciesshe imparted to the boy. The affliction to Leo affects


the heart, and as Saturn is the embodiment ofobstruction, restraint and suppression, we may knowthat the heart action is very weak (had the afflictioncome from Mars his dynamic energy would havecaused palpitation). Scorpio has rule over the sexorgan, Uranus and Saturn there give tendency toself-abuse, and on the well-known principle thatmutilation of that organ affects the voice, we have inthis configuration an added reason for the poorboy’s inability to speak. The affliction coming fromfixed signs shows the deep-rooted constitutionalnature of the evil, and what may come of conceptionduring a drunken debauch.

The Guardian of the Threshold

Horoscope No. 2 shows one of the most remark-able psychic conditions we have ever come across.Its portents in some respects are plain to anyastrologer, but investigation by one of the writersinto this person’s past life adds sidelights and givesdepth to the meaning of configurations nototherwise obtainable; also to the writer, who madethe spiritual investigation two years before thehoroscope was cast, it was a revelation to note howthe mystic facts he remembered so well, wereinscribed in this little wheel of life. To enable thestudent to properly appreciate the remarkable casewe relate the story of how we came into connectionwith the person, what we attempted to do, and whatactually happened.


In the fall of 1910, a friend told us the sad caseof a young boy confined to his bed, lying upon hisstomach and elbows, persistently gazing at a certainspot in a corner of the room, as if fascinated, hiswhole frame continually shaking with sobs andmoans. At request of the friend we visited theunfortunate boy, and found that the object whichdrew his gaze, with a power similar to that wherebythe snake charms a bird into its fangs, was anelemental of the most horrible type we have everseen. Standing by the bedside we directed a streamof force towards the base of the poor victim’s brain,and thus drew him towards us in an endeavor tobreak the spell, but the fiend held the consciousnesscharmed to such a degree that there was evidentdanger of rupture of body and soul. We thereforedesisted, and, with the fearlessness born ofinexperience, decided to fight the elemental uponhis own plane of being. But the Elder Brother who isour Mentor sought us that evening; he advisedcaution, and investigation of the genesis of themonster before we took action.

Research of the memory of nature developed thefact that in its last life the spirit embodied in theyouth had been an initiate of the Order of Jesus, aJesuit, and a zealot of the most ardent type, crueland unfeeling in the highest degree, yet perfectlyimpersonal, with no other aim in life save to furtherthe interests of his Holy Order. The health, wealth,reputation or life of others he sacrificed withoutqualm of conscience, so that the order was


benefited; he would have offered himself up asfreely, for he was sincere to the core. Love was asforeign to his nature as hate, but sex was rampant; ittore his strong soul to shreds, yet it never masteredhim; he was too proud to show his passion even toone who could have gratified it, and so he developedthe secret habit. It must not be supposed that hebecame an abject slave in that respect; he, theimmortal spirit, fought his lower nature by prayer,castigations, fastings and every other conceivablemeans; sometimes he thought he had conquered, butwhen he least expected it the beast in him rallied,and the war waged as fiercely as ever. Many timeshe was tempted to mutilate himself, but he scornedsuch a course as unworthy a man, especially whenthat man had taken the vows of priesthood. At lasthe succumbed to the strain; vigorous manhood wassucceeded by a middle age of delicate health,constant pain increased his mental anguish andsympathy was born of suffering; he was no longerindifferent to the tortures of victims of the HolyOffice. Being by nature a zealot and enthusiast inwhatever direction his energies were exerted, thependulum soon swung to the other extreme. Paul-like, he fought to protect whom he had previouslypersecuted, he incurred the enmity of the HolyOffice, and finally, broken in body, but dauntless ofspirit he fell a victim to the torture to which he hadsubjected so many.

By the sincerity of his nature, and his later lifehe earned the right of admission to a Mystery


School and prepared for the privilege of working asan Invisible Helper in future lives. The Law ofAssociation drew him to birth in an Americanfamily who were former friends, and from them hereceived a nervous organization tuned to the highpitch required for his experience.

Saturn opposes the life-giving Sun, suppressesthe nervous energy of Mercury, and obstructs theVenus (venous) circulation, by hindering secretionof urine and elimination of poisonous matterthrough the kidneys which are ruled by Libra, thesign of Saturn’s exaltation where he is placed in thisnatal figure. As the planets which he opposes areplaced in Aries, ruler of the head, his disorderinginfluence manifests through the brain and mind, aswell as the genito-urinary system. The morbidcondition of these parts caused by Saturn’srepressive influence on the kidneys is furtheraccentuated by Uranus conjunction the Moon in theSixth House which indicates the health, under thesign ruling the generative organs, Scorpio. As thehoroscope shows tendencies resulting from ouractions in past lives, it is evident that the self-abuseof this person must bring him to birth under a stellarray affecting the health in that particular manner, forwhen the soul has been overcome by any particularbesetting sin in any life, death does not pay all anymore than removal to another city pays our debts inour present abode. When we return, temptation willagain confront us until we conquer our weakness. Itis the task of this poor soul to extract the essence of


virtue and chastity from the burning embers ofpassion and secret vice. May God help him andstrengthen his arm in the terrible combat. OnlyAstrology, the Master Key of Compassion, canadequately reveal to us the struggle and anguish ofthe soul, and save us from the crime of despisingone in conditions of depravity.

The before-mentioned aspects were fromCardinal and Fixed signs, which indicate that whichis almost unalterable destiny. But Neptune on theAscendant, in a Common sign, Gemini, points to acondition in the making. He is trine to Saturn, theafflicter of the mind, and supported by the dynamicenergy of Mars.

Neptune indicates the invisible spiritualhierarchies which work with and upon us, and whenplaced in the Twelfth House it is evident that sorrowand distress may be expected from them. Thisposition renders the person liable to be preyed uponby spirit controls, but the trine to Saturn and thesextile to the Sun, Venus and Mercury protect himagainst influence from outside sources. Thus hebecame a prey to the demoniac embodiment of hisformer actions, the terrible creature known tomystics as “Guardian of the Threshold,” which theneophyte must pass ere he can enter consciouslyinto the Invisible World. This dreadful shape haddrawn its being from acts of cruelty committed bythe man in his bygone life; it has fed upon the cursesof his tortured victims, and gorged itself upon theodor of their blood and perspiration, as is the wont


of elementals; it was a monster in every sense of theword. Death of its progenitor rendered it latent, butin the new birth figure time was marked forretribution upon the clock of destiny. When theMoon by progression reached Mars’ natal place inthe Twelfth House, his dynamic energy galvanizedthe monster into new life, and the troubles of thepoor lad had commenced. The hate, anger andmalice stored in the monster radiated back upon himpang for pang and his negative Gemini naturecrumpled under the onslaughts of the demon. Whenwe saw the thing it appeared as a shapeless jellylikemass with many large greenish eyes imbedded atdifferent parts of its body. Every few seconds asharp pointed, sword-like projection shot out fromthe most unexpected places in its body and piercedthe poor lad who lay cringing upon his bed. Then,although the monster had no mouth wherewith tolaugh, it seemed convulsed with fiendish glee at thefear and pain it had given. At other times, one oranother of the eyes seemed to dart from the monster,projected upon what resembled an elephant’s trunkand it would halt within an inch of the victim’s eyes,gazing into them with a compelling power ofawesome intensity.

There being so many good aspects to help him,it is not likely that he will succumb, and when theSun reaches conjunction of Jupiter’s place in thenatal figure and the Moon has passed the square tothe Sun’s natal place, a distinct turn for the bettermay be looked for. Meanwhile the poor soul must


struggle alone with its self-made demon. Had notthe secret habit sapped vitality in the former life,birth under a stronger sign would have given greaterpower of physical endurance and rendered victorymore certain.

Disease of the EyesThis malady is due to rays from certain nebulous

parts of the Zodiac [at the time of the original writing];the Pleiades in Taurus 28º 51', the Ascelli in Leo 6º24', and Antares in Sagittarius 8º 38'. When the Sunor Moon is in orb of one of these places, andafflicted by Saturn, Mars or Uranus, or vice versa,when Saturn, Uranus or Mars is in these nebulousparts afflicting the Sun or Moon, trouble isindicated, but if care is taken in the case of childrenhaving this tendency to disease it may be greatlymodified or entirely avoided. The light inschoolrooms calls for attention on generalprinciples, but where a child has incipient eyetrouble the parent ought to request proper placementof the child in a modified light; reading by lamplightor in the dusk should not be permitted, and windowshades in the home ought to be of a soothing color.With civilization and life in cities the eyes havebecome habituated to short focus and cannot quicklyadjust themselves to variation of range as can thoseof sailors and plainsmen. When a child’s horoscopeindicates weak eyes, residence in a rural district, ifpossible, may be of immense value in preserving thevision, for exercise of the eye muscles by frequent


adjustment of focus from short to long range, andvice versa, will materially aid to strengthen the eyes.It is a fact that much eye strain is due to congestionof the ciliary muscle, which adjusts the lens to rangeof objects, and of the muscle which contracts theiris. Each time the latter fails to act quickly toomuch light enters and the retina is hurt. Life in theopen while the child’s muscles are still limber willdo wonders towards correcting such defects, andeven grown persons may derive vast benefit fromoutdoor life provided the eyes are properly shaded atfirst. Careful osteopathic treatment of the eyes hasalso a most beneficial effect of stimulatingcirculation and limbering the muscles.

Subtle Indications of Spiritual Sight

It is a well-known scientific fact that sensationdepends on ability to feel and interpret vibration inair and ether, according to the sense involved.Ancient seers devised the Staff of Mercury as asymbol of its effects, and among other spiritualsecrets embodied in the undulating forms of the twinserpents is also this, that Mercury is the originatorof all vibratory movement. Hence he is a primefactor in production of sensation and mentalprocesses arising in the consciousness as a result.An elevated, well-aspected Mercury therefore makesour senses acute and the mind keen; an afflictedMercury either dulls the senses, or makes the personhypersensitive; in either case an abnormal state ofthe brain mind is produced which causes suffering


according to house, sign and affliction; even a goodaspect of a so-called evil planet, though it brings outthe virtue of that planet, also carries with it a touchof the darker side because even the best of us havesomething in our inner natures which vibrates to thatphase of the planet’s nature.

But, besides this roundabout way of acquiringknowledge through vibrations in the air and etherinaugurated by Mercury and interpreted by slowprocesses in the brain mind where spirit and mattermeet, there is a direct path to knowledgesymbolized by the staff around which the serpentstwine. This is the ray of Neptune, the octave ofMercury, which puts us in touch with the spiritualworlds. But, observe this, the staff and the serpentsare not separate, the staff goes through the windingforms of the serpents, and thus we learn that in ourpresent condition spiritual knowledge is dependenton the brain mind for concrete expression, andthrough the brain mind the latter is coloredaccording to the aspects of Neptune.

Experience has proved that the afflicted stellarray from certain parts of the Zodiac alreadymentioned, interferes with the etheric vibrationsensed by the retina of the eye, and thus impairs thephysical sight. If, in the same figure, Neptune isfocused through one of these places, the so-called“blind spot,” which is blind because unresponsive tothe etheric mercurial vibrations, is sensitized by thespiritual ray of Neptune, and thus it may be that aperson physically near-sighted, or even blind, may


view the spiritual worlds hidden from people whosesight is focused by mercurial vibrations. The aspectsof Neptune determine the grade and nature of thespiritual sight evolved, as illustrated in varioushoroscopes herewith. These were picked todemonstrate other points, but it occurred to us thatthe phase just mentioned is worthy of notice. It maybe well, however, to warn students against absurdconclusions; we do not say that everyone afflictedwith eye trouble by Antares, Ascelli or the Pleiadesis gifted in return with spiritual sight. The woman inHoroscope No. 5 is much afflicted physically, butNeptune is out of orb, and she derives no visionfrom his ray. Spiritual vision may also beundeveloped in many who have the aspect welldefined, but in those cases it is in process ofunfoldment, and will yield easily to properexercises. Where this aspect is a square oropposition it is wise, however, to refrain from anyattempt to seek illumination, for in those aspectslurk great danger from spirit controls, elementals,etc., which is amply illustrated in Horoscope No. 2,where the opposition of Neptune to Antares isresponsible for the awful vision of the Guardian ofthe Threshold. There the physical sight is notimpaired, but in Horoscope No. 3, defectiveeyesight is shown by affliction from the Ascelli andlike trouble comes from Antares in No. 4. In one thetrine from Neptune produces voluntary vision of thesuper-physical realms, but in the other his focus issquare, hence the spiritual sight obtained is


intermittent and not under control.We have spoken of Mercury as originator of all

sense vibrations, auditory, olfactory, visual, etc.,and of Neptune as its octave; to forestall questionswe may say that in the spiritual world separatenessceases, sensations merge, so that sound and sight,voice and vision are one. The Neptune ray carriesboth, but undeveloped seers suffering from theinvoluntary faculty “see” or “hear” as it suits theentities which obtain admission to them through thisray.

Horoscope No. 3 shows the inimical influenceof the nebulous spot in Leo 6º 24', the Ascelli, onthe sight. This dangerous degree was rising at birthwith the Moon in close conjunction, and the Sunalso in orb. Saturn in 24 degrees of Libra is justwithin orb of a square to the Sun in Leo 0 degrees,and as a result of these various afflictions the personis compelled to use bifocal glasses. There is acompensating advantage, however; Neptune inelevation and trine to the Ascelli (with Sun, Moonand Ascendant in orb), has endowed him withspiritual sight over which he has perfect control, asthe student may readily see by examination ofMercury, the best fortified planet in the horoscope.Saturn, by sextile, from the sign of his exaltation,gives steadiness, persistence and concentration;Jupiter by trine from the house he rules expands themind, makes it religiously inclined and benevolent;Venus by sextile, adds kindliness and love ofbeauty. Thus it is evident that in this horoscope the


relation of Mercury and its octave, Neptune, tophysical and spiritual expression of mind, is well-illustrated. Neptune is most highly elevated andMercury is most strongly aspected. Neither isafflicted, therefore he is not liable to hallucinations,but weighs his experiences in the scale of logic.Compare this horoscope with that of the poor youngman afflicted by the Guardian of the Threshold (No.2), where Neptune is in the Twelfth House inconjunction with Mars, and where Mercury isafflicted by the opposition of Saturn, all fromCardinal signs; contrast of the two figures will bringout some fine points.

In Horoscope No. 5 we see the Moon in theSixth House, about three degrees from Antares, andSaturn is in the Twelfth House within 4 degrees ofan opposition to Antares, about 7 degrees from exactopposition to the Moon; thus his natal influence wasminimized. Had the opposition been close or exact,blindness from birth would have been inevitable, butfortunately it was a weak aspect and the vision wasnot seriously affected until the Sun by progressionentered the Twelfth House, passed the opposition tothe Moon, then opposition to Antares and arrived atconjunction with Saturn. These points of contact inthe horoscope marked crises in the disease of theeyes. Saturn being the afflicter, the nerves andmuscles crystallized until sight of one eye was lostand the other eye is almost blind. In November,1912, the Moon had progressed to the square of theSun’s place at birth. That was the final crisis which


vivified the before-mentioned aspects. Neptunemakes no aspect to the points of the Zodiacmentioned, hence the spiritual sight is deeplydormant.

Horoscope No. 4 is the most afflicted of all; theDragon’s Tail, the Sun and Antares are inconjunction. That alone is sufficiently severe; thecondition is further aggravated, however, by a closesquare of Neptune and Mars to the Sun, and theaffliction to the eyes is increased by a conjunctionof Saturn with the Pleiades which occurs in theTwelfth House. Thus this horoscope shows theperson then born to have very weak eyes, and as amatter of fact she can scarcely read even whenholding book or paper a few inches from the eyesand using a magnifying glass; but the square ofNeptune to Antares has opened her spiritual sensesto a certain extent so that she hears spirit voices andat times has visions. These manifestations, beinguncontrolled by her, are very unsatisfactory ofcourse, but prove the effect of Neptune aspectingthese points in the Zodiac.

The Dragon’s “Head” and “Tail” ( . — / )

As it has often been a sore puzzle to studentswhat are the “Dragon’s Head” and “Tail” (called theMoon’s nodes in the ephemeris), and why one issupposed to be good and to further all that comesunder its benefic ray, while the other is consideredextremely evil, it may be well to show thereasonableness of the philosophy.


First, let us say for the information of studentsnot versed in astronomical terms, that “nodes” arepoints where a planet, traveling in its orbit, crossesthe Sun’s path; as for instance the earth does at theequinoxes. This is explained from both theastronomical and mystic sides in our SimplifiedScientific Astrology, and also the revolution of theMoon’s Nodes.

Speaking from the convenient geocentricviewpoint, the Sun crosses its eastern node eachyear at the vernal equinox, 50 seconds of space inadvance of the point where it crossed the previousyear; as the Sun travels 15 degrees per hour, 50seconds of space are traversed in about 3 seconds oftime.

The Moon rises about 50 minutes later eachnight; applying the same measure, 50 minutes oftime correspond to about 3 minutes of space, and theMoon’s nodes recede just that much every day.

Thus the Sun travels around the circle of theZodiac in one year, but requires 27 times as manythousands (27,000 years), to complete theprecessional circle of its nodes, the equinoctialpoints. The swift moving Moon circles the Zodiac in27 days and its nodes make a full revolution in 1000weeks or 19 years (These figures are onlyapproximate.)

In the case of the Sun the place where it crossesthe earth’s equator in the east is always regarded asthe first point of Aries, no matter where in theconstellations it falls because of precession. This


procedure is perfectly justified because the life-giving qualities ascribed to the Sun in Aries areobservable as soon as it has crossed the equator;then the seeds sprout, the mating season commencesand the whole creation seems stirred by the solar rayto bring forth. Therefore, astrologers say that theSun is exalted in Aries, and Aries is understood tobe the first 30 degrees from the equinoctial point,the eastern node of the Sun, where he crosses theequator at the vernal equinox.

On the same principle, the western node of theSun, the point where he leaves the northernhemisphere for the winter months, is called the firstpoint of Libra, and Saturn, the planet of obstructionand suppression is here exalted; he is the reaper withhis scythe, he mows down the fruits of the solar ray,he suppresses life and joy, the gladsome voices ofour feathered friends are hushed in his presence, andthe earth goes down to its wintry grave under hiswithering influence.

As the Moon gathers and reflects the solar lightupon earth, this borrowed light is similar to thedirect ray in certain respects; no matter where itseastern node (called the Dragon’s Head) falls in thesigns, the effect upon affairs wherewith it isconnected by conjunction is like that of the Sun inAries, which makes nature sing with joy; it furthersand accelerates personal matters in a mostbenevolent manner; it, so to speak, oils the wheelsof life in the particular department where it isconjoined with a planet. On the other hand, the


Moon’s western node (called the Dragon’s Tail)corresponds to Libra where Saturn is exalted and ifin conjunction with a planet it exerts an influence ofsuppression and obstruction similar in effect to thechill blasts of winter ushered in by the saturnineexaltation.

Horoscope No. 6 shows its part in breaking thefemur (thigh bone) of a woman. Its position in theTwelfth House indicates confinement; the square ofthe Sun from the Midheaven is a further natalaffliction. In December, 1908, the full Moon was inexact conjunction, and Jupiter, ruler of the SixthHouse (which shows sickness), was in exact squareto the Dragon’s Tail, also in exact opposition to herSun. Thus indications of trouble were many.Sagittarius, which has dominion over the hips andthighs, occupies the Sixth House, so the femur wasbroken when the lady slipped on an icy pavementjust outside her house. No. 4 shows the Dragon’sTail in conjunction with the Sun near the fixed starAntares which has an inimical influence on thesight, and the poor woman who is thus afflicted is ingreat danger of blindness.

The Moon’s nodes are tabulated in ourSimplified Scientific Ephemeris, the position beinggiven for each day; their places at birth are found bysimple proportion, and the diagram herewith willexplain that these points are called the “Dragon’sHead” and the “Dragon’s Tail” because the paths ofSun and planets appear serpentine when drawn upona plane surface – see next page.


Disease of the Ears

The Twelfth House indicates the confininginfluences in life. Mercury there in conjunction withthe Sun limits the spirit, and deafness hampers itssearch after knowledge. The same happens if Saturn,Mars, Uranus or Neptune afflict, also when themercurial signs, Gemini or Virgo, are on the twelfthcusp and Mercury is afflicted (no matter where inthe figure it is placed). We append horoscopes ofpeople who are suffering from this malady; No. 7 isthe horoscope of a woman who is gradually losingher hearing. Mercury, Venus and the Sun are inclose conjunction in Pisces, the twelfth sign, whichis in the Twelfth House. Blood, lymph and theinvisible vital fluid, called “nerve force” by science,are the builders of our bodies; each planet, exceptUranus and Neptune, has dominion over one of theirconstituent parts.

d Mercury rules the nerves, particularly the cerebro-spinal system, and the invisible rose-colored vitalfluid which flows in the visible nerve sheath.

s The Moon also rules the nerves in a general way,but has special dominion over the nerve sheaths ofthe body, the sympathetic system and the lymph.

h Jupiter governs the arterial circulation.

f Venus rules the venous blood.


g Mars rules the iron in the blood.

a The Sun rules the oxygen.

j Saturn has dominion over the mineral depositscarried by the blood, which causes the arteries andother parts of the body to harden.

When a planet is in very close conjunction to theSun, three degrees or less, it is said to be combust;its ray is, so to speak, burned up in the terrific heatof the Sun, and thus the afflicted planet is unable toproperly exercise its function in the life of personsborn under that configuration. It is also evident that,as the weakest link of a chain is the first to give, sothe disability would show itself in a part of the bodyotherwise afflicted.

Horoscope No. 7 has both Venus and Mercurycombust in the Twelfth House; we may thereforeconclude that there is a lack of nerve force or vitalfluid, and that the venous circulation of the ear isobstructed. Thus congestion is inevitable, and thehearing becomes less and less acute. Osteopathy isexcellently equipped to deal successfully with a caselike this; were the configuration in a fixed sign wemight not feel optimistic, but flexibility is the salientcharacteristic of the common signs, so we see noreason why with patience and perseverance a curemay not be consummated.


As said, Saturn rules the earthly mineral mattercarried by our blood; from this the bony structure isformed, also concretions in the softer tissues.Therefore, the skeleton is also under the dominionof Saturn.

In Horoscope No. 8, the auditory disabilitycomes through the fixed signs Leo and Scorpio; thismakes it more difficult to remedy, particularly asSaturn is the afflicter and throws his malefic rayupon Mercury from an angle. Science thought at onetime that the tympanum was the only, or at least themain factor in hearing, but realizes now that asmuch or more depends upon the bony structure. It isthe nature of Saturn to obstruct and as Scorpio rulesthe organs of excretion, we may easily see that thisimportant function is impaired, and that wasteproducts have difficulty in passing kidneys andcolon. The whole system becomes clogged inconsequence, and as Mercury in the Twelfth Housemarks the ears as weak, it is only natural that theauditory nerve becomes clogged and the bony partsof the ear grow denser in the course of time.

Sour milk or buttermilk has a particularlywholesome influence in clearing up a cloggedsystem. Many people rebel against the use of milk inquantity because of an idea that it aggravatesconstipation: that is true in the beginning, but after ashort time the system will accommodate itself to thediet, which will be then found superlativelycleansing, wholesome and nutritious. Greens andfruits will also aid a person afflicted as in


Horoscope No. 8 to eliminate the waste and effect acure in time.

Disease of the Vocal Organs

Among the subjects germane to thoroughknowledge of Astrology are the similar effects ofintrinsically opposite factors; Saturn is called evil,and Jupiter good, but when Saturn is well fortifiedin a horoscope it has an exceedingly desirableeffect, and an afflicted Jupiter is the very reverse ofbeneficial. Thus there is a good side to each so-called “evil” planet, and every “good” planet hasalso an undesirable phase. The signs of the Zodiacare said to rule certain parts of the body, but eachsign has also subsidiary dominion over the partruled by its opposite sign; affliction of Gemini maycause bronchitis, or weaken the arms and shoulders,but sciatica, a Sagittarius disease, may also result.Taurus rules the throat; it has great sympathy withScorpio, the sign that rules the generative organs,hence we note the change of voice in boys at thetime of puberty; also woman, when she forsakes thepath of chastity and lives a life of debauch acquiresa coarser voice. Taurus rules the larynx, butMercury governs the air which stirs the vocal chordsto vibration; thus organic affliction is indicated byaffliction of Taurus and Scorpio, but functionaldisability by the position and aspect of Mercury.There is a similar relation between Taurus (rulingthe vocal organs) and Mercury (ruling the air which


passes through the larynx) as between instrumentand player. If Taurus (and Scorpio) are unafflictedthe vocal organ is in good condition, but an afflictedMercury may nevertheless cause a functionaldisorder of the speech. The reverse may alsohappen, namely, that a well-fortified Mercurypartially overrides the effect of a Taurus affliction.This is well exemplified in Horoscope No. 9;Saturn, Neptune and the Sun conjoined in Tauruscause a throat affection, but Mercury is in a sign ofvoice, Gemini (Libra and Aquarius are the othersigns of voice), and in conjunction with Jupiter. Thewoman suffers constantly from throat trouble, but asa good musician draws melody from a dilapidatedinstrument, so, by the aid of her well-placedMercury, this woman is able to express herselfbetter than many whose vocal organs are sound; infact, she teaches elocution.

Horoscope No. 3 has a singularly well-fortifiedMercury; there is no affliction to Taurus or Scorpio,and the gentleman has a powerful voice capable offilling the largest halls without effort, yet not tooloud for the smallest; but Mercury in Leo, a bestialsign, and Saturn in Libra, a sign of voice, areobstructive of perfect vocalization, therefore thegentleman has at times a certain halt or hesitancy ofspeech.

It follows as a matter of course that disabilitiesof speech are more easily remedied than those thatare organic; patience, practice of vocal andbreathing exercises such as teachers of voice culture


give (these are entirely different from the dangerousHindu breathing exercises), are almost sure torestore normal conditions.

Horoscopes Nos. 9, 10 and 11 have Saturn andNeptune conjoined in Taurus; as a consequence allhave throat trouble, and also disorder of the genitalorgans. Nos. 10 and 11 have both undergoneoperations for removal of certain parts, and Mercuryin Scorpio centers the thoughts of No. 10 upon sex,causing intense torture, as it is impossible to gratifythe craving. Saturn in a fixed sign is certainly a soreafflicter, the reaper of fruits from a past life, and ifthere is to be any solace it must come throughknowledge of the cause, prayer, and the patienceengendered thereby.

Disorders of the Mind

Before closing discussion of maladies peculiarto the head, mention must be made of insanity,though the underlying causes can only be hinted atin a work of this kind; but the student is referred toThe Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception for a thoroughexplanation, and a key to the astrologicalcorrespondences. Here we only give the essentialfacts.

The brain and larynx were first built by theangelic host from the Moon (Luna), who used partof the sex force for that purpose, hence the intimateconnection between these organs. “Lunacy” is ofteninduced by misuse of the sex force, and “lunatics”


frequently have a flaw in the speech. When boysreach puberty the voice changes; the speech of a fastwoman becomes coarse, and degenerate men acquireeffeminate voices. In Italy singers anxious tocultivate high tenor voices have become eunuchs toachieve their purpose.

Into the system thus built by the lunar hostunder Jehovah, rebel Angels led by Lucifer, theSpirit of Mars, insinuated themselves, andinculcated passion, sex abuse and rebellion againstthe rulership of the Angels of Jehovah. To offsettheir influence our Elder Brothers from Mercurywere commissioned to foster reason that man may intime learn to guide himself. All the greatHierarchies work in our bodies constantly, but thethree mentioned have particular dominion over sexand sense; each invests one of the three segments ofthe spinal cord. The sublimely spiritual hierarchy ofNeptune works in the spinal canal and cerebralventricles to awaken spiritual senses, which whenevolved, enable the imprisoned spirit to pierce theveil of flesh and contact super-physical realms. TheLucifer Spirits dominate the left cerebralhemisphere which now is our principal organ ofthought. The Mercurians have dominion over theright hemisphere, which will come into activity inthe future and elevate mankind to a higher, noblerplane of life, give us the power over the lowernature and make us Christ-like. The lunar Angelshold sway in the cerebellum which is the instrumentof coordination. In this veritable “Tree of


Knowledge” the fight is fought between forceswhich make for emancipation of man and agencieswhich aim to keep him dependent, as explained inRosicrucian Christianity Series, Lecture No. 14,“Lucifer, Tempter or Benefactor?”

Such are the teachings which explain the deepreason back of astrological dicta, and any qualifiedseer may easily perceive the various agencies atwork in the human body; such are few, however,and the student of Astrology has reason to thankGod day by day for the blessed science which is ofgreater benefit than any measure of spiritual sight.Though the writers are firm believers in the law ofcompensation which gives to each exactly what hehas earned, neither more nor less, we cannot freeourselves from the feeling that our measure ofspiritual faculties has been heaped and shakendown. We feel very, very grateful for the privilegeand added usefulness in service which this gives us.Nevertheless, were the alternative placed before usinvolving choice between loss of spiritual facultiesand loss of our knowledge of Astrology, we shouldnot hesitate one moment, but decide at once in favorof our beloved science, neither ought this surpriseanyone who will give the matter a moment’sthought. It is true that spiritual sight, even in itsrudimentary form enables us to see the condition ofthe human body to the minutest detail, and thusaffords a much easier means of diagnosis thanAstrology, but though it penetrates to the innermostcore of the bone, mere clairvoyance is superficial


compared to Astrology for it shows only presentconditions of the body. To find the causes which ledup to that state and judge of future tendencies, it isnecessary to consult the memory of nature. Weshould have to do that personally, and this, timewould not permit, as we are handling hundreds ofcases, but a simple astrological figure, which wemay commission one of our students to cast, revealsas much at a glance. There are delineated the causesof mental, moral and physical disorders; it showsaccurately the stages that have been passed and thecrises yet to come. It also indicates the directionfrom which a remedy may be looked for and themost favorable time for administering the same. Ithelps people Here and Now, and the astrologer wholives up to his privilege has a mission so high and soholy that the office of priest (in the esoteric sense)pales into insignificance by comparison. Let theaspirant to this great knowledge remember that hestands upon holier ground than Moses before theburning bush, when he looks at a horoscope.Through that circle-symbol of infinity an immortalsoul is laid bare, and woe to him who dares to lookwith profane gaze, for no matter how that soul mayhave been smirched in its pilgrimage throughmatter, it is essentially divine and dear to the Father,yea, perhaps even more precious than the righteouswho do not need mercy and compassion. This hasbeen somewhat of a digression, but we have noapologies to offer, for we preach Astrology as areligion and feel the necessity of emphasizing this


phase in season and out, if by any means we mayinculcate in others the reverence which we ourselvesfeel for this divine science.

Returning to the astrological consideration ofinsanity, and in view of what has been said we maynote that the horoscope shows how, in the spinalcanal, rays of the various hierarchies blend, andAstrology tabulates the resultant mental conditionsas follows:

People not congenitally affected, who havecardinal signs rising, particularly if cardinal or fixedsigns also invest the Midheaven and Nadir, rarelybecome insane. The active nature forbids morbidtendencies and blues, disappointment is quicklythrown off and hope springs eternal in the cardinalbreast urging to renewed struggle with conditions. Itis said that the exception proves the rule, and whenCapricorn rises the saturnine rulership gives atendency to melancholy which under certainaggravating circumstances may provoke suicide,particularly when the ruler is cooped up in theEighth House, as we see in Horoscope No. 12.Virgo, a common sign, devoid of stamina, holds theSun, Saturn, Venus and the Moon in this, the houseof death; this robs the person of joy in life andimpels him to end it under stress of sorrow.Knowledge on the part of an astrologer friend has sofar forestalled the calamity, and it is hoped, maysave the poor man from committing so grave acrime.


When a Fixed sign rises at birth of a normalchild, chances of insanity in later life are soexceedingly remote as to be almost negligible,especially if a Fixed or Cardinal sign is also on theMidheaven. In our extended practice, we know of noexception; the rigid, set and inflexible nature of theFixed signs seems to protect the mind under allexigencies of stress.

It therefore follows that the mentally unbalancedcome principally from those born with Commonsigns on the angles. The intrinsic nature of thesesigns is Flexibility; as a reed in the wind peopleunder these signs are swayed hither and thither bycircumstances; they have no stamina or stability,and take reverses much to heart, while they last.Sorrow seems to overwhelm them and balance iseasily lost.

It is a distinctive feature of the Rosicrucianteachings that pupils in the Western world must begiven a reason for every dictum, so as to forestallcriticism as much as possible, for it retardsdevelopment every time it is indulged. TheRosicrucian teachings therefore aim to forestallquestions at every point by giving reasons for everydictum, so that the critical mind may be weanedaway from this attitude. We are ardently looking forthe day and reign of Christ, the Friend of man; wedo not know when He will come, no man knows, butPaul said that when He comes we shall be like Him.Adverse criticism and skepticism were not traits ofHis character and any thing that will aid to eradicate


these undesirable characteristics hastens the gladday of Universal Friendship.

The reason has been given in Simplified ScienceAstrology why the Ascendant rules the body as awhole; it (or its opposite) is the place of the Moon atconception. In the Bible angels are mentioned asheralds of birth and their lunar home is the focuswhence the spirits enter our terrestrial sphere ontheir return to physical life. They fashion the ethericmould for our present instrument, and direct thegrowth of the fetus. Therefore, the Ascendant andthe Moon show the organic disabilities which leadto mental disorder. The congenital idiocy resultingfrom lack of proper adjustment between the vitalbody and the physical vehicle has been thoroughlydescribed in The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception,together with causes producing the same duringprenatal life. Astrologically this condition isproduced by an affliction of the Ascendant, that is tosay, the Moon’s place at conception, which throwsthe angle of the stellar ray out of parallax to themother’s body and the physical vehicle is built insuch a manner that the head of the vital body isseveral inches above the skull. Thus the nervecenters are askew, preventing the ego from properlycontrolling its instrument. This is one of theconfigurations which produce idiocy and St. Vitus’dance. Uranus and Neptune are especially concernedin producing this latter phenomenon.

Saturn is the cause of melancholy anddepression. Mars and Uranus produce the muscular


and violent forms of insanity. Horoscopes 13 and 14illustrate these peculiarities. No. 13 also shows theconnection between puberty and the mental state.Gemini is rising, with Taurus and Mars interceptedin the Sixth and Twelfth Houses, from whence comedisease and confinement. The Moon is in Taurus,which rules the larynx; she is in conjunction withNeptune, square to Mercury, and Mars is in Scorpio,which rules the generative organs. There we have atonce the tendencies to a disease, which is furtheraccentuated by the fact that Neptune in Taurussquares the Sun in Leo, and Leo has rule over theheart, and is the prime factor in circulation uponwhich the life of the body depends; thus thethreatened illness may be set down to trouble withthe blood, produced by a nervous affection. Pubertyoccurs at the time when the Moon is in the oppositequarter from its place at birth. She entered Scorpio,the opposite of Taurus which held her at birth, at thetime when the child was nearly twelve years of age.Up to that time the little girl had been bright, but theconjunction with Mars in Scorpio precipitated theperiod and robbed the growing child of vitalitysorely needed at that time. The initial periods werefew, but left her depleted of strength to withstandthe square to Mercury and the opposition of theMoon to its radical place. (The radical place of aplanet is its position at birth.) This affliction ofMercury, the ruler, by Moon at birth, was thusexcited and insanity showed itself in consequence.As the affliction comes from fixed signs, we may


judge it will be impossible to overcome, and the bestthat can be done for the poor soul is to pray for theday of its release, that it may have a better chance ina future embodiment.

No. 14 is the horoscope of a young man. Thecommon sign, Gemini, is rising, the ruler, Mercury,is in the Eighth House, the house of death, andUranus and the Moon are in opposition to Mercury.This configuration, is similar to that of No. 12, andhas the same significance, namely, suicidaltendencies under nervous strain, and this augur is allthe more dangerous as it comes from fixed signs.Mars and Neptune in Taurus give a desire for drinkand the Sun in a watery sign accentuates thistendency. Under such circumstances the man hasseveral times tried to end his life in a mostextraordinary manner. Jupiter in Sagittarius, squareto Saturn in Pisces, increases the looseness of hismorals and makes him dishonest. He will forge andsteal in order to satisfy his passion and craving fordrink and questionable society. Leo on the SecondHouse with Uranus and the Moon in closeconjunction, shows that he spends what he gets indissolute living.

There is one redeeming feature in thehoroscope: Venus in the Midheaven sextile to hisruler, and trine to the Moon. He has energy andartistic ability which, it is hoped, may in time rousethe better qualities and make him a man. But againwe reiterate that with the affliction from fixed signsthe obstacle is almost insurmountable.


In conclusion the student’s attention is directedto the Third and Ninth Houses, which will also havean influence on the mind. Planets therein actaccording to the intrinsic nature expressed in thekeyword of each.

Pulmonary Diseases

Horoscope No. 15 is the chart of a woman who,among other things, was afflicted with pulmonarytrouble.

Virgo is rising and Mercury, the ruler, is trine atbirth, but unfortunately he is combust, a term whichhas been previously explained as meaning that theheat of the Sun burns up the ray of any planet placedtoo close thereto. The disease was not congenitalhowever, although the Moon was square to theAscendant. But Virgo people, we have seen, areextremely fond of being sick. When once they havehad a little pain, they magnify and nurse it and areloath to let it go. The square of Neptune in Aries toUranus caused St. Vitus’ dance at about the age offour years when the Moon reached the conjunctionof Saturn (which is 21:15 Capricorn) and theopposition to Uranus. This was the beginning of herillness. She afterwards regarded herself as an invalidand nursed sickness. Saturn in opposition to Jupiteradded to the trouble by restricting the arterialcirculation. At the time of puberty the Moon was inGemini in opposition to its place at birth. Thisexcited the above mentioned square between theradical Moon and the Ascendant; it also caused the


periods to be irregular and troublesome. The bloodmust have an outlet and the square of Neptune toJupiter in Cancer, which rules the stomach, causedhemorrhages when the Moon came into conjunctionwith the Dragon’s Tail in Sagittarius (the oppositesign to Gemini), and the radical square of theAscendant and the Moon were again excited. Thenalso the lungs became affected. In April, 1909, theprogressed Moon squared the natal positions ofSaturn, Jupiter, and Uranus. This inimical forcefrom the house of death, the Eighth, ended the life.

As we feel that this cannot be reiterated toooften, we repeat our injunction to students never tolet a patient know that there is any danger or thatthere is a crisis ahead. Particularly, pleaseremember, particularly, if it is a Virgo, for he hasno chance at all if he knows what is coming.

Horoscope No. 16 shows the natal configurationof an actress. Sagittarius is rising; Jupiter and theMoon are in close conjunction in Gemini, amercurial sign, and are supported by a trine of theSun; thus she had a most healthy constitution atbirth, so far as the lung power is concerned. Marsand Mercury are also in an airy sign, giving energyto respiration and it thus seems as though thisperson were singularly well-fortified againstpulmonary trouble. But Saturn, Neptune and theDragon’s Tail in Taurus in the Sixth House, give atendency to colds and contraction of the throat.Uranus in Virgo produces convulsive movements ofthe diaphragm and abdominal region; he is square to


Jupiter and the Moon, and thus we see howgraphically the stellar script pictures the tendency toconvulsive coughing and hemorrhages which nearlybrought the young woman to an early grave whenMars, by progression, came into conjunction withthe radical Sun and vivified the square to Saturn.We rejoice to say that the good aspects firstmentioned enabled the young woman to weather thestorm; but close attention to diet, regular living andabove all absolute continence are required to regainfull physical strength, for there is much evidence toshow that license played an important part inreducing the life forces and robbing her of theneeded strength at the critical period.

Diseases Of The Stomach

Horoscope No. 17 presents a number ofdiseases, but all have their root in an insatiableappetite fostered by the fact that the person is aprofessional chef. Venus in Taurus givesdiscrimination in food, and the sextile to Mercury inCancer causes the mind to run in the direction ofpreparations wherewith to tickle the palate. But theMoon being ruler of Cancer, the rising sign, whichhas dominion over the stomach, shows thatoverindulgences of the appetite will resultdisastrously. The distended stomach presses uponthe heart, of which the Sun, our life-giver, is ruler.This planet is in Gemini, the sign which hasdominion over the lungs, square to Mars in Pisces.


Mars rules the iron in the blood and the Sun gives usoxygen, thus this square shows that the blood willlack in the life-giving element. The conjunction ofthe Sun with Uranus in Gemini produces spasmodicmotion of the lungs and labored inspiration to obtainsufficient oxygen wherewith to supply the system;thus we have the condition called asthma. Saturnand Jupiter are in Virgo which rules the abdomen,square to the Sun and Uranus in Gemini, showing alack of circulation and a tendency to ulcerousgrowths, and there is a general lack of nutrition inthe whole system because of the great energyrequired to eliminate waste from the enormousquantities of food which this person consumes. Sadto say, however, persons in that occupation protestthat they cannot help tasting, and that in spite of allills they must eat to excess. It were wiser of course,to seek another profession and train the system tomoderation.

In Horoscope No. 18 we have the natalconfigurations of another chef; they are similar tothose delineated in No. 17. Cancer, the sign of thestomach, is rising, with Mars and the Sun close tothe Ascendant; thus the forces of this individual willbe directed principally toward the stomach, and theopposition of the Moon shows disastrous resultswhich eventually resulted from gratifying hisravenous appetite. The Sun is life and motion, Marsis dynamic energy, and the excessive activitycentered in the stomach to take care of digestioncauses this organ to be inflamed. Nature is not a


jerry-builder; she builds substantially and well, orour bodies could never stand the abuse we give themas well as they do, but even the healthiest organismmust give way in time under such dreadful strain.As indicated by the Sun and Mars, an ulcerdeveloped from the internal heat, ate through thestomach and relieved the poor soul of its misusedbody. Neptune in Taurus, the sign of the palate, wasof course also a contributing factor. It is not to besupposed however, that anyone who has Cancerrising or many planets in Cancer, is necessarilygoing to die of the disease to which that name hasbeen given, but it would be the part of wisdom totrain children with such conditions to abstain fromovereating, for it is a truism that more people diefrom overeating than from starvation.

Diseases of the Heart

As the heart is the seat of physical life, itsnatural ruler is the Sun. The solar sign is Leo. But itis a mistake to think that palpitation of the heart isnecessarily shown by an affliction to the sign Leo.Indeed, there are many cases where overindulgenceof the appetite indicated by the sign Cancer distendsthe stomach, which presses upon the heart producingwhat the person then believes to be heart trouble.This was the case in Horoscopes Nos. 17 and 18;both believed their heart trouble to be the primalcause of the illness under which they were suffering,while in reality it was only one of the effects.


But No. 3 shows a case of organic weakness ofthe heart. The Sun is at home in the fixed sign Leoand receives a square from Saturn the reaper, thus itis evident that the heart was a weak link in theconstitution and would cause trouble in time, unlesscare was taken. Unfortunately of course, parentsknew less about Astrology a generation ago thantoday, when the science is coming to the fore. Theenergy of which this horoscope is full, was allowedto spend itself unrestrained with no thought given tocoming disaster.

Venus and Jupiter, the planets ruling the venousand arterial circulation, are in opposition. Venus isin Gemini the sign of the lungs, and when the Sunprogressed to the square of Venus’ radical place,and Uranus transited the Sixth House, illness began;breathing became labored as indicated by the squareof the life-giver to the lungs. Uranus in opposition tohis natal place in Cancer produced the convulsivemovement known as the stomach cough, and thusfor years this illness robbed the man of vital energy;but these afflictions passed and because of attentionto right living the system has been left none theworse for the experience. Moreover, the suffering ofthe soul has resulted in growth that he might nototherwise have obtained.

Horoscope No. 19 shows another case of heartdisease. The Sun and Neptune are conjunct in theEighth House, in opposition to Mars. As thisconjunction is in the sign Gemini and in the houseof death, it is easy to see the portent. The dynamic


energy of Mars tears everything to pieces,accelerates motion, causes palpitation, etc. The Sunand Neptune in Gemini shows a likelihood of ahemorrhage of the lungs, resulting from overactivityof the heart. The Moon and Saturn in Leo show theobstructed passage of the blood, for the keynote ofSaturn is obstruction and retardation: thus the valvesof the heart become leaky and the backward flow ofthe blood called regurgitation takes place.

Leo also rules the spinal cord and maleficconfigurations there may produce hunchback andkindred disabilities.

Horoscope No. 20 is the figure of a beautifulboy, well formed and healthy, who became afflictedwith curvature of the spine. Here we find the Moonin conjunction with the Dragon’s Tail in the TwelfthHouse, square to Saturn and Uranus in Scorpio. Atfive and one half years of age the Moon hadprogressed to the square of its own place; this andthe conjunction with Saturn and Uranus in Scorpio,brought on his affliction. After enduring eight yearsof torture he died, having been taken from one freedispensary to another and used by the doctors topractice on. Each doctor tried a new cure. He was inplaster casts for years but to no purpose. The motheris represented by Neptune in conjunction with Mars,careless and of dissolute habits; she was glad of theopportunity to place the boy anywhere in order toshirk the responsibility of caring for him. The boydied when the Moon had progressed to an


opposition of its own place; it was also then insquare to Uranus and Saturn.

Diseases Of The Kidneys

The kidneys are ruled by Libra and Scorpioboth. That is to say, the functional activity ofsecretion of urine comes from Libra, but the bladderand urethra through which elimination takes placeare ruled by Scorpio. Renal stones and gravel wouldresult from an affliction to Libra, for they areformed in the peduncle of the kidneys. These wouldalso result from an affliction to Scorpio, causingfaulty elimination and consequent retention ofcalcareous matter in the system. Diseases of theureters are under Libra.

Horoscopes Nos. 3 and 21 are examples of howthe stars indicate diseases of the kidneys. In bothcases Saturn is in or near an angle and square to theSun, and in his sign of exaltation. Libra, which rulesthe kidneys, is also elevated. This latter point maynot be apparent to beginners who look at No. 3 andfind Saturn, as they would say, down in the FourthHouse, but the nadir of the birth place is Midheavenor Zenith of an opposite point on earth, and planetsat either of these points are found to have an addedpower.

In the two examples mentioned, Saturn, theplanet of obstruction, prevents secretion of urine butdoes not interfere with elimination of that which hasbeen secreted. But in Horoscope No. 8 where he is


posited in the sign Scorpio square to Mercury, wehave a case where the formation of gravel and renalstones is shown to result from incompleteelimination. A person with such a configurationought to be extremely careful not to drink hardwater, for this may cause a painful ailment. Onlyfiltered water should be used for purposes ofcooking and drinking. Sour milk, buttermilk andgrape juice are great solvents. We may further saythat to boil water will not soften it, and the furwhich gathers in the tea kettle where hard water hasbeen boiled is no evidence to the contrary, for thatscaly formation was obtained from the water whichevaporated; what remains in the kettle for use is ashard as ever.

In Horoscope No. 7 we find Saturn in Scorpiosquare to Mars. Saturn produces the obstruction ofthe blood known as hemorrhoids, and the dynamicenergy of Mars causes rupture of the congestedplaces, thus we have the painful bleeding well-known to so many sufferers. As a secondary resultconstipation adds to the malady, because personsafflicted with the first named disease shrink fromthe added pain of the stool, and do not respond tonature’s call. A prolonged rest seems to be the onlyphysical means which is really effective. Naturehowever, will be very much aided by properosteopathic manipulations, and a diet consistingprincipally of milk.


Accidents to Hips and Arms

Sagittarius rising, or in the Sixth or TwelfthHouse, is responsible for broken bones andaccidents. Under the chapter on the Dragon’s Tailwe saw how the person described in Horoscope No.6 fell upon the ice and broke her hip. No. 21 haseven stronger indications of accidents and probablythe life will end in an untoward manner. Sagittariusis rising, Saturn is exalted in the Midheaven exactlysquare to the Sun, and Neptune is elevated at thenadir, also squaring the Moon; thus both luminariesare afflicted. As the Sun is lord of the house of deaththese auguries presage an untimely end. The onlyhope lies in the sextile of Jupiter to the Sun whichgives hair-breadth escapes. This man’s life has beenjeopardized many times in railroad wrecks,automobile accidents, etc., but although he has thusbeen near the gate of death many times, the beneficray of Jupiter has so far preserved his life and nobones have yet been broken. The woman describedin horoscope No. 22 has not been so fortunate; herarms and legs have been accidentally broken severaltimes, for Mars and the Moon are in Sagittarius inthe Twelfth House, also in opposition to Jupiter. TheSun and Mercury are in the Eighth House inopposition to Neptune and these planets are squarethe first mentioned positions. Saturn, her ruler, issquare to Venus so that she attracts accidents andnever escapes being hurt.


Diseases of the Limbs

In Horoscope No. 7 we find Mars in Aquariussquare to Saturn, and from this affliction it isevident that there is an obstruction of the blood inthe lower limbs, which produces varicose veins.Horoscope No. 17 shows Mars in the sign Pisces inopposition to Saturn and Jupiter. It is the nature ofSaturn to obstruct, and his conjunction with Jupitershows that the circulation is poor. Mars in Piscesproduces heat, inflammation and swelling of thefeet, because of the stagnated blood. We havealready seen that the person there described isgluttonously inclined, and therefore it is no wonderthat stagnation of the blood produces such painfulafflictions as indicated by these configurations. Theremedy of course is self-evident; it is moderation.


No. 23—INSANITY AND SPIRIT CONTROL

In judging this horoscope we look first to thementality, as this is always the most importantfactor in the treatment of a patient. Mercury and theMoon are the two principal factors in determiningthis point, though, of course, all the planets havetheir bearing on that as well as on any other subject.Here we find that Mercury is combust and that it iswith the Sun in the Common sign, Pisces. That initself is not a very good augur; we further find thatthe Moon is in conjunction with Neptune in Aries,


that it is square to both Saturn and Jupiter, and thattherefore the mind must be of a weak and unstablenature. Mars, the Moon and Neptune in Aries wouldin themselves make a person erratic, but when wefind, as here, that Luna is square to Jupiter, theplanet of religion, also to Saturn, the planet ofobstruction and negation, it naturally causes a veryevil condition. The opposition of Jupiter to Saturnshows that whatever desire for religion Jupiter mightengender, would always be opposed by the influenceof Saturn, who would counsel “Don’t, don’t,”causing the person to deride what he or she reallywants to believe. It is a common experience that thatwhich we cannot understand, appears chaotic anderratic to our minds. Neptune is the planet of fearand chaos to us, for the human race has not learnedto live up to its high vibrations, and this, with theMoon square to Uranus, makes that chaotic mentalstate which we find in this circle. To offset thisinfluence there is the trine of Jupiter, the planet ofreligion, to both the Sun and Mercury; but even thisinfluence will not be able to break the conditionentirely, though there is no doubt this greatredeeming power has had an effect in staving off theevil day when the mind will break down entirely. Asusual, the marching orbs in their circling dancecome to a point where the string of each aspect istouched which then produces the tone of eitherharmony or discord that impels us to actions whichwe call good or evil; so also in this case. The timemarked on the clock of destiny by the hand of God


was April, 1913; then the lunation fell inconjunction with the radical Moon in Aries. Thisnaturally excited the radical square to Saturn andJupiter, also their opposition, and thus the climaxwas precipitated; the person became violentlyinsane.

We may look for the immediate cause thatprecipitated that calamity to the radical position ofNeptune and Uranus. These, the octaves of Mercuryand Venus, in a square position will always bringthe person in contact with spirits who have left thebody, or who have never inhabited a body such aswe have at the present time.

During aspects like the above, they would havean excellent chance to use this poor person as a toolfor their nefarious practices, for naturally thosespirits which come under a square are not what wewould call good in any respect; they have nobenevolent designs for helping their victim, nomatter what they may profess in that direction.

The question then comes: What can we do for aperson in that condition? We have a good aspect tothe Moon and Neptune, which is the sextile ofVenus. Neptune rules music—classical string musicin particular—and Venus in Aquarius gives theperson a love of just that kind of music, which willsoothe the mind. This configuration also gives alove of bright colors and sunshine which will help totone the system. She should not be allowed books,but should have a complete rest from all mentaleffort, the brightest conversation possible, and a


vegetarian diet. With these there is a probability thatthe evil configuration may be overcome and theperson restored to mental health, though that willnever be robust.

NO. 24—HEART TROUBLE, INSUFFICIENTOXYGENATION, EYE TROUBLE, DEATH

Good Aspects: Mars trine the Moon, sextileSaturn; Uranus trine Neptune; Jupiter sextileNeptune and Uranus.

Bad Aspects: The Moon conjunction Antares,opposition Saturn and Venus; the Sun conjunction


Dragon’s Tail, square Jupiter; Mercury square Mars.The Moon on the Ascendant in Sagittarius

makes the patient restless and unstable, but notshiftless, because the Moon is also trine to Mars.This gives her much more energy than usuallypossessed by Sagittarians. Even the opposition ofthe Moon to Saturn and Venus, which robs life of itsjoys and makes her melancholy, is, in a certainsense, a help; it gives her a persistence andresistance that will not allow her to give in todisease. Mercury square Mars shows that she has avery quick temper, and as Mercury is in Taurus, thesign of voice, the unfortunate characteristic will findexpression in an unbridled tongue. This will hurt hervery seriously from a physical standpoint (not tospeak of the even more deplorable spiritual injuries),for Mars is in Leo, the sign of the heart, and thatalways predisposes to palpitation. He is sextile toSaturn, but even good aspects to Saturn arephysically inimical. The Sun, which is ruler of theheart, is in conjunction with the saturnine Dragon’sTail. The nerves also are affected by the square ofMars to Mercury, hence the heart is far fromnormally balanced, and the outbursts of temperwhich this person is apt to indulge in on the slightestprovocation may cause heart failure at some time,by putting an undue strain on this organ andinterfering with the already sluggish circulation,which is shown by the square of Jupiter to the Sunand the Dragon’s Tail, also by the conjunction ofVenus with Saturn, and their opposition to the


Moon; Jupiter and Venus being governorsrespectively of the arterial and venous circulations.

The head is particularly congested because theSun conjunction the saturnine Dragon’s Tail occursin Aries, the sign of the head, and Saturn, the planetof obstruction, is in Gemini, the sign of the lungs, inconjunction with Venus. This shows interferencewith the circulation of the venous blood in the lungs.The Moon, which governs the tidal air, is inopposition, showing that an insufficient amount ofair is inspired into the lungs to cleanse the blood ofits poisonous carbon dioxide, and the presence ofSaturn shows a hardening of the tissues, which is aptto develop into tuberculosis. You will also noticethat Jupiter, the ruler of the Ascendant, is in theEighth House square to the Sun and the saturnineDragon’s Tail in the Fourth House, and all are inCardinal signs. This is a strong testimony of anaccidental death, and Mars in the Eighth House, inthe sign Leo, which rules the heart, shows thathemorrhages may be the cause which will end thephysical life.

If this person had been taken hold of in time andtaught self-control, this serious condition couldprobably have been avoided; even now a frankstatement concerning the great danger that undueexcitement may cause, should help her govern hertemper, and thus lengthen life.

The Moon conjunction Antares and oppositionto Saturn shows that the eyes are in danger also, andSaturn in Gemini, which is a mercurial sign, shows


nervous affection. The conjunction with Venuswould suggest a congestion of the muscles of theeyes, which may be greatly relieved by osteopathictreatment.

A healer with Leo rising, and Saturn not inGemini, would be best able to handle the case.

NO. 25—HEART TROUBLE, TUBERCULOSIS, KIDNEYS

We judge first the mental caliber of our patient.Four Common signs are on the angles, and this atonce describes the nature as weak and vacillating.Mercury square the Moon further accentuates this


wavering and flightiness of her mind, and Saturnconjunction Venus and Jupiter in the Twelfth Houserobs life of its joy, making this woman subject tomelancholy and morbid fear. This characteristic issomewhat ameliorated by the sextile of the Sun toUranus, which fosters altruism, and the trine ofMercury to Neptune, which gives spiritualperception, thus aiding to dispel gloom by directingthe mind from sorrows which are but fleeting, to theeternal verities. To sum up, she is prone to be either“down in the dumps,” or “up in the air,” and it isnecessary to strive to cure her of both depressionand elation, which are alike harmful. Equipoise mustbe cultivated to aid in attaining and maintaininghealth. Were Fixed signs on the angles this would benext to impossible, but with Common signs thereshe is more adaptable and reachable.

Regarding the ailments to which this woman issubject, we note first Uranus in high elevation,conjunction the Dragon’s Tail, whose influence issaturnine, that is to say, obstructive, crystallizing,and hardening. Both are in the airy sign Gemini,which governs the lungs, and square to Saturn in theTwelfth House, which denotes confinement—inprison, hospitals or upon a sickbed. This gives us atonce the key to the trouble. Sometimes the tidal airis almost stopped by the Dragon’s Tail and thesquare of Saturn; Uranus prevents asphyxiation bythe convulsive movement of the lungs known ascoughing, which clears away the obstruction andenables the heart to again circulate the blood.


The blood is unable to throw off its poisonouscarbonic acid because of the obstructive power ofthe Dragon’s Tail in Gemini, and the square ofSaturn to Uranus in the sign of the lungs. Thearterial and venous circulations are also impeded bythe conjunction of Jupiter and Venus with Saturn,hence, malnutrition and carbonic acid poisoning arein evidence. The hardening of the lungs andconsequent cough, label the case as tuberculosis.

Elimination of urine is retarded by the square ofMercury to the Moon, which is in the latter part ofLibra, the sign of the kidneys. Mercury governs thesensory nerves, while Mars rules the motor nervesand muscles. Mars is in good aspect, showing thatthe mechanical apparatus is in good condition, butthat the trouble is nervous. This may be alleviatedby manipulations, and so may the sluggishness ofthe bowels indicated by Saturn in Virgo. The Marshour would be the best time, the Sun hour next.Besides this treatment, dry rubs with coarse gloveswill stimulate the skin and aid in eliminatingcarbonic acid from the system. Whole wheat breadtoasted, plenty of fresh milk given while still warm(for then it contains the maximum quantity of theether which is so necessary to restore the vitalbody), and as much green uncooked food as thepatient can take should be given, for that alsocontains a maximum of ether. Onions areparticularly valuable nerve-builders.

A person with Taurus rising, whose Saturn isnot in the degrees included within the patient’s First


or Sixth House, will make the best healer for thispatient.

NO. 26—TUBERCULOSIS

Good Aspects: Uranus trine Mercury andNeptune, Moon sextile Venus; Saturn sextile Mars.

Bad Aspects: Moon conjunction Dragon’s Tail(1 22º 33'); Moon square Jupiter; Sun square Mars;Uranus square Venus.


This is the horoscope of our friend, JamesCasey, who wrote such helpful articles in the“Rays.” He passed into the invisible worlds in June,1918, and as he has no relatives connected with oursociety who might read this diagnosis and feel badlyon that account, he gave us permission to use it forthe benefit of his fellows. He was born on April 24,1884, 2:00 P.M., in Harlem, Iowa, and becameafflicted with tuberculosis while living in Denver,Colo., the Mecca for all who are afflicted with thisdisease.

You will notice that Saturn, the planet ofcrystallization and obstruction, is placed in Gemini,the sign which rules the lungs, and although Saturnis the highest elevated planet in the horoscope,besides being unafflicted there is always a weakspot in the anatomy where he is found. The hot,inflammatory and disruptive Mars is in Leo, the signwhich governs the heart, square to the Sun, which isruler of Leo, in the sign Taurus, which governs thethroat and all the passages there. This is aconfiguration which usually produces fevers,inflammation, wounds and hemorrhages. Thus therewas a tendency in the system toward tuberculosis,and you will furthermore notice that there are fourCommon, flexible signs on the angles, the SixthHouse sign, Virgo, being on the Ascendant with thespasmodic Uranus afflicting Venus, ruler of thevenous circulation, which is placed in Gemini, thesign ruling the lungs. Uranus gives a tendency tocoughs and spasms, so you see that the condition is


very well outlined in the horoscope. The fourcommon signs show that when he became subject toillness the Virgo nature was too weak to throw it offand he simply made up his mind that he was goingto die from it, hence there was no help. If he hadbeen able to throw off the feeling of impendingdeath and to struggle against the sickness there is nodoubt that with this horoscope he could haveovercome.

For a more detailed analysis of the conditionswhich resulted in death, see pages 477-480.

NO. 27—ADENOIDS AND CONSTIPATION

In this figure the planets occur in four groups:Neptune is in conjunction with Mars, Saturn inconjunction with Uranus, Mercury in conjunctionwith the Sun, and Jupiter in conjunction with theMoon. The last two groups are also squaring eachother. Venus is alone and forms a trine to Jupiter.Note also that the Sun is parallel to Neptune andMercury, and Venus is parallel to Mars.


This is the horoscope of a young woman bornNov. 27th, 1896, 2:15 P.M., Tacoma Wash. We notefirst that there are Cardinal signs on the angles,showing her to be active in nature. But she actsmore from impulse than from reason. Thischaracteristic is shown by the fact that the Moon issquare to Mercury and the Sun. Naturally as boththe Moon and Mercury are significators of mind,any inharmonious aspects between them aredetrimental. Add to this the further fact thatMercury is combust or burned up by its close


proximity to the Sun, and it is very evident that wemay expect to do very little with the person byreason. This does not mean that she is of evil mentaldisposition; she is quite the reverse, as shown by theconjunction of the Moon with the planet ofbenevolence, Jupiter, and the trine between this lastnamed planet and Venus, the planet of love andpleasure.

The trouble for which this young woman hasconsulted us is adenoids, which cause extremedifficulty in breathing. The condition is very clearlyshown in the horoscope. When we remember thatafflictions in one sign always give a reflex action inthe opposite, we shall readily understand thatSaturn, the planet of obstruction, in conjunctionwith Uranus, the planet of spasmodic action in thesign Scorpio, is certain to interfere with therhythmic breath through the Taurus regioncomprising the throat and lower part of the head.Furthermore, Scorpio also governs the nose, as youwill realize when you remember that the mostprominent feature of the true Scorpio person is anaquiline nose of generous dimensions. Thus anafflicted Saturn located in Scorpio, which causes anobstructed rectal region and constipation, also at thesame time gives a tendency to throat trouble andobstruction of the nasal passages.

In the case of this patient we find the conditionaggravated by the square of the Sun and Mercury tothe Moon and Jupiter. The Sun and Mercury beingplaced in Sagittarius are therefore active in the


opposite sign Gemini, which governs the lungs, andas the Moon governs the tidal air in the lungs thesquare of these planets will naturally affect thebreathing.

Now for the remedy; it seems far-fetched toattempt to rectify an obstruction in the throat byworking on the anus. Nevertheless, Saturn, theplanet of obstruction, conjoined with Uranus, theplanet of spasmodic action in Scorpio, shows that atcertain times the sphincter muscles of the anus areso tightly closed that it is impossible for thediaphragm to move. Under ordinary conditions thereis an in-breathing through the anus which regulatesthe air pressure in the bowels, a fact that is notgenerally known, but when the sphincter musclesare congested by a configuration of so severe anature as this one, this automatic regulation stopsand the diaphragm is then unable to work with thenecessary freedom; therefore the lungs are deprivedof the necessary tidal flow of air. So, to relieve thiscondition an adjustable mechanical dilator should beused. It should be noted that there are two sphinctermuscles to operate upon, the inside one beinglocated just a little way inside the anus.

After a few treatments of this kind the bowelsshould be kept open by the use of the properlaxative foods such as prunes, figs and notforgetting coarse whole wheat bread.

There is no doubt that this person has resorted tomouth breathing, which has aggravated the throattrouble, but by consistent continuance of the


treatment here outlined she will soon experience lessdifficulty in breathing and it will then be an easymatter to learn to breathe through the properchannels, the nostrils.

A healer having Leo on the Ascendant andwhose Saturn is not in Virgo would probably be thebest one to help this patient.

NO. 28. ACCIDENTS TO HEAD, POOR OXYGENATION

Good Aspects: Saturn sextile Jupiter, trine Marsand Uranus.

Bad Aspects: Jupiter opposition Mars andUranus; Moon opposition Venus; Sun and Mercurysquare Uranus, Mars and Jupiter.

This is the horoscope of a man born on March16, 1865, at 3 P.M., in England, and it affords agood example of how accidents and also crises areshown in the horoscope. The main affliction comesfrom the fact that the Sun and Mercury are in closeconjunction in the Eighth House, occupied byPisces. This itself is unfortunate for the reasoningfaculty. They are both square to Jupiter inSagittarius, which also has a strong influence uponthe mind. But worst of all, they are square to Mars,the planet of dynamic energy, impulse, etc., andUranus, the planet of lightning-like action, whichprecludes forethought. When action is dictated byintuition generated under good aspects, all is welland the person is better off than when he is forced touse the comparatively slow reason. But when it is


generated under the adverse aspects of the squareand opposition, it results in such rattle-brainedfoolhardiness and absolute lack of thought andintelligence that the person is generally mentallyincompetent. So we see at the very first glance thatwe have here before us a person who on account ofweak mentality is apt to get into trouble andaccidents. But the injuries which he has received inconsequence of his lack of forethought were all tothe head and as the horoscope does not show anyserious affliction to Aries, which rules the head,


except that Mars and Mercury, which rule the twohemispheres of the cerebrum, are square, what thencaused these accidents, we may ask. The answer isfound in the progression of the Sun, whichcorresponds with the time when this person wasinjured, the Moon also bearing its part in bringingabout these accidents. In 1876, when he was elevenyears of age, the Sun and Moon were both inconjunction with Neptune in the sign Aries and atthat time he met with an accident which caused thefirst injury to his head. In 1896 the progressed Sunwas in opposition to Saturn from Aries; you willnotice that Saturn is retrograde so that although he isin the last degrees of Libra his influence is thrownbackward into that sign and works as an oppositionbetween Libra and Aries, affecting the head. TheSun was also parallel to Saturn and this is one of themost inimical influences in the whole gamut, for itdestroys all vitality of the person who is under itssway for a number of years. (One of the writers cantestify to this from personal experience, having feltit for ten or twelve years.) At the same time theprogressed Moon was in opposition to Mars andUranus and square to the Sun and Mercury at birth;thus there were very severe afflictions at that timeand the poor man suffered a considerable injury.

The third accident came in 1908, at the age offorty-three. At that time the Sun was in oppositionto the Moon’s radical place and the progressedMoon was in conjunction with Uranus and Mars,square to the Sun and Mercury, radix. The


opposition of the Sun to the Moon occurred fromTaurus, which governs the lower part of the head,where he was hurt.

In consequence of these various accidents theman is now suffering from chronic headaches and heis on the verge of insanity. Various doctors havebeen called on for advice but no one is able to puthis finger on the seat of the trouble. Consulting ourephemeris we find that during the man’s lifetimeSaturn will continue to retrograde further back intoLibra, and that his influence in Aries is becomingstronger with every year. Saturn always causesbruises and depression; we are therefore satisfiedthat there must be a depression of the skull and anexamination should be made to find this and have itremoved. But the square of the Sun and Mercury toMars and Uranus in Gemini, which rules the lungs,shows also that there is something the matter withthe oxygenation of the system, and Saturn in Libraindicates that there is a scarcity of urine. Thesedefects can be remedied by breathing exercises andthrough regulating the diet. When that is done therewill be at least a large measure of relief.

A healer with Aries rising, whose Saturn is notin Aquarius, will be best able to look after thispatient.


NO. 29—GOITER

As the hour of birth of the person in thishoroscope is not known, we place Aries in the FirstHouse, Taurus in the second, etc.

Mercury and the Moon are significators of themind, and we find them in opposition. This in itselfis not a sign of good mentality. We further find thatJupiter in the mercurial sign Gemini is square toUranus in Virgo 16-20 and Mars is also in the signVirgo; thus all the significators point to a weak and


even an erratic mentality. In the last few yearsMercury has, moreover, progressed past the natalplaces of Uranus and Mars, thus accentuating thetrouble.

A person may, however, have a weak mind andyet it may not become entirely unbalanced, providedthere are no other malefic aspects between the natalplanets or the progressed positions. The person maybe constitutionally below the stature of the normalmind, and still retain unto the last sufficient holdupon himself or herself so that it does not become anactual disease.

When we look for the signs of disability in ahoroscope like the present, we turn to the aspects forour information. Saturn, it appears, is in conjunctionwith the Dragon’s Tail ( / 26-10 2 ), and this addsto his malefic influence; he is further in conjunctionwith Neptune in 18 degrees of Taurus, and also withthe fixed star Alcyone in 29 degrees of Taurus. AsSaturn is the planet of obstruction and Taurus rulesthe throat we naturally look for some obstruction inthat region, and we find that a concretion has takenplace, a growth, a crystallization known as Goiter, adisease which also further bears out the indicationsin the former aspects which we have discussed.

Were it not for good aspects which we have nothitherto mentioned, namely, the sextile of Saturn toMercury and its trine to the Moon, this personwould certainly have become an inmate of an insaneasylum, but this is one of the few cases whereSaturn really helps in a material sense, for even his


good aspects will obstruct when coming to the otherplanets; but when this obstruction is applied to theMoon, the flightiest planet of all, and to Mercury,the one next to her in swiftness and instability, bothof them significators of the mind, Saturn does reallyhelp to hold the flighty mind in check, and such aweak mental condition as the one found here will bevastly benefited by these aspects, whereas if thereare no evil aspects the sextile of Mercury and Saturnwill strengthen the mind in a wonderful degree.

As Saturn in Taurus always affects the functionsof the opposite sign, Scorpio, namely elimination, itis of great importance to see that both kidneys andbowels act freely with a person like this. Nothingbut distilled water should be taken into the systemon any account. As the muscles of the neck arealways strained in hill and stair climbing, a personwith this disease should be housed on a level and onthe lower floor of the house. A vegetarian dietconsisting of uncooked food is preferable to anyother, and it is particularly necessary to get thevegetable salts which may tone the body and bringthe standard of general health as high as possible;lettuce is the best single vegetable for this purpose.


NO. 30—WEAK BACK AND LIMBS, EYETROUBLE, DEAFNESS

Good Aspects: The Moon sextile to Uranus andJupiter; the Sun sextile to Mars; Venus trine toJupiter.

Bad Aspects: Saturn opposition to Neptune; theSun and Mercury square to Jupiter and Uranus.

This is the horoscope of a young man born onSeptember 6, 1900, at 6:00 A.M., and the disabilitycomplained of is weakness in the back and limbs,


which prevents him from moving about normally.Astrologically we find that this is due to severalcauses. In the first place, there are four Commonsigns on the angles, the Sixth House sign, Virgo,being on the Ascendant which governs the conditionof the body. It is a vital point in that respect. This initself shows his somewhat indolent nature and atendency to give up very easily. We also findMercury, the ruler of the Ascendant, in the TwelfthHouse, denoting hospitals and chronic illness; he issquare to Jupiter and Uranus, which are placed inSagittarius, the sign which governs the hips and thegreat sciatic nerve. The Sun, the giver of life, is alsosquare to Uranus, the planet of irregularity, which isconjoined with Jupiter in Sagittarius. And finally,Saturn, the ruler of the bony structure and itsarticulations, is placed in Sagittarius in opposition toNeptune, in Gemini. All these configurationsnaturally tend to bring about the conditionscomplained of if nothing is done to prevent; but inthis case, with four Common, flexible signs on theangles, with the life-giving Sun sextile to Mars, theplanet of dynamic energy, and with the Moon sextileto Jupiter, the planet governing the arterial blood, itis quite possible to obtain relief by means ofexercises which will remove the sluggish conditions.

But we also find other weaknesses of a seriousnature latent in this horoscope. Uranus is inconjunction with the nebulous star Antares inSagittarius 8 degrees, square to the Sun andMercury. This implies a grave danger to the sight


and also to the hearing because of Mercury being inthe Twelfth House. These conditions can certainlybe overcome if the ounce of prevention is applied.We take it that because the man is not able tootherwise occupy himself he is an inveterate readerand this will bring trouble if persisted in. Massageof the head in the region of the eyes and ears, andexercise of the limbs and body will aid in restoringthis young man to health. A healer with Taurus onthe Ascendant whose Saturn is not in the patient’sSixth House will probably have the most persistencein the performance of his work.

NO. 31—EYE AND EAR TROUBLE, POORCIRCULATION

Mercury, the significator of mind, rises beforethe Sun and is in the Twelfth House, conjunctionNeptune, its higher octave. This shows that the mindis naturally inclined toward the higher and morespiritual things of life, though Jupiter squareMercury from the house of mind indicates that undersevere afflictions this woman may at times followthe example of Job and reason with God concerningthe hard fate she has to bear. The Moon, which isthe other significator of mind, square Venus, showsus that considerable sorrow may be expected in thislife; but the conjunction of Mercury with themystical Neptune in the Twelfth House gives her acertain degree of spiritual development, whichbrings much comfort through her communion withthe higher worlds, compensating her for her


isolation. Jupiter in the Midheaven trine to theAscendant causes her to look upon life from a morehopeful angle than even people who are not at allafflicted (in comparison with her), and the strengthof her hope is bound to help her in a degree beyondhuman measure; for even as the person who givesway to worry and melancholy is thereby made moreunhappy or

unhealthy, so also the person who constantly keepsan optimistic spirit is bound to gain therebycorrespondingly in health and happiness. The Sun


on the Ascendant, even though it is afflicted by asquare of Uranus, is nevertheless a valuable asset inrecuperation. The Sun sextile Saturn will give her apersistence, a tenacity of life, that will not let godespite all discouragements.

This woman has been deaf since she was fiveyears of age and this disability is indicated by theposition of Mercury in the Twelfth House, by hisconjunction with Neptune, and his square to Jupiter.This latter aspect indicates that it is sluggishcirculation of the blood which is responsible for thedisability. These aspects of Mercury also make herdumb, particularly because Mercury is in Taurus,which governs the vocal organs. She hasnevertheless learned to talk, showing that there is noorganic disability but only a functional weakness.

But these are not all of the poor woman’safflictions. You will notice that the Sun is in Taurus29. In other words, it is in conjunction with thePleiades, a nebular spot in the Zodiac. It is alsosquare to Uranus and parallel to Mars. Therefore,the eyes are sorely afflicted; one is almost blind, theother not much better, so that there is danger thatshe may lose her sight entirely.

On account of her afflictions and the position inwhich she has been placed, this woman has beenunable to get an education. Nevertheless, bypersistence indicated by Saturn sextile the Sun, shehas accomplished much. She writes a reallybeautiful letter which tells how she was incomfortable circumstances up to 1906, when the


earthquake in San Francisco deprived her of her all,and still she has not given up hope. Her mentalattitude, inspired by her Sun conjunction Ascendantand sextile Saturn, is justified in quite a largemeasure. The trouble comes from Saturn, the planetof obstruction, in Aries, the sign which governs thehead, and the square of Jupiter, the planet whichgoverns arterial circulation, to Mercury in Taurus,the sign which governs the throat. There were alsosigns of malnutrition, indicated by the presence ofMars in Cancer, the sign which governs the stomach,square Venus, which governs the venous circulation.If the system could be given the proper amount andkind of food and the head and neck massaged withspecial attention to manipulations of the ears andeyes, conditions might be considerably relieved andfurther progress of deterioration stopped. AnAquarian whose Saturn is not in Libra or Scorpiowould have a most beneficial effect in this case.

NO. 32.—HEMORRHOIDS, BLINDNESS, LATENTSPIRITUAL SIGHT

In the case before us we have not the hour ofbirth, and will therefore insert the signs in theirrespective Houses, commencing with Aries in theFirst, Taurus in the Second, etc. This person wasborn November 27, 1867.

Good Aspects: Sun and Mars trine Neptune.Bad Aspects: The Sun and Mars conjunction

Antares; Saturn and Mercury square Jupiter; Marsconjunction the Moon and Venus; Saturn


conjunction Mercury, Jupiter Square Sun, Uranussquare Neptune.

Regarding the mentality of this person, we findthat the conjunction of Saturn and Mercury,particularly in the Eighth House sign, Scorpio,clouds the mind with gloom. The Moon, which isthe other significator of mind, conjunction Mars inthe Ninth

House sign, Sagittarius, would have the tendency tomake the patient rebellious against misfortune. Thistendency is somewhat softened and toned down by


the presence of Venus in conjunction with theseplanets, and we may therefore conclude that thisperson is apt to be very much depressed in mindwhenever misfortune overtakes him; that he rebels,at least inwardly, very strongly against the blows offate, though Venus may prevent him fromexpressing his disappointments.

With regard to the ailments to which this personis subject, we find in the first place that Jupitersquare to Mercury and Saturn, the latter being inScorpio, which rules the rectum, gives a tendency toconstipation and hemorrhoids. This configurationalso interferes with the circulation of the arterialblood. His disability is further enhanced by thesquare of Jupiter to the Sun, the latter planet beingruler of the organ which circulates the vital fluid.

But there is a great misfortune in this life,compared with which the troubles previouslymentioned pale into insignificance. The Sun andMars are in conjunction with the fixed star Antaresin eight degrees of Sagittarius, and thisconfiguration always brings trouble to the eyes,though it may not result in blindness from birth. Inthe present case the crisis came when the Sun hadprogressed to the opposition of Uranus, at the sametime striking the square to Neptune. In that year theMoon also was in conjunction with Neptune in thesign Aries, which rules the head. This kindled thedouble fire of Mars and the Sun at birth, with theresult that inflammation of the eyes made the manblind beyond hope of recovery.


It may seem strange that the writers selected thishoroscope for analysis, as the patient is beyond help,but if offers certain points which it will be well forthe student to impress upon his mind. You willnotice that Mars is trine to Neptune, and that theSun is only about seven degrees from a trine toNeptune. The culmination of the latter aspect willoccur before even the vital body is brought to birth.This is a very good indication that the spiritual sightmay be awakened in this person and that it willcompensate, or more than compensate, for the lossof the physical faculty. There is, however, as youwill also note, the square of Neptune and Uranuswhich makes for mediumship; on that account itwould be advisable for this person to be very closelyon his guard during the time when the spiritualfaculty is being developed, until he is perfectly safeand balanced in the other world; and it would be agreat privilege for a healer receiving such a case toaid a person stricken by the misfortune of blindnessto cultivate the latent faculty shown by thehoroscope.

NO. 33.—HEART TROUBLE, DROPSY

Good Aspects: Jupiter trine Mercury; Saturntrine Mars.

Bad Aspects: Saturn square the Sun, Moon andVenus; the Moon opposition to the Sun and Venus;Mercury square Neptune; Mars conjunction Uranus.

We consider first the mind of this woman, toobtain the key to her condition, for the mind is the


most important factor in bringing about disease andcuring it. You may call that Christian Science orwhatever you please, the fact remains and has beenmade use of by all successful healers, eitherconsciously or unconsciously, no matter to whatschool they belong. And there is more healing in acheery word from the physician in whom the patienthas faith, than in all his medicines.

Conversely, when the doctor gives up hope andmakes a long face, the patient dies unless he “getsmad,” or “spunky,” as once happened to the writer


when he was broken down from overwork. He wentto a hospital to get nursing and quiet, and had toengage a regular doctor to comply with the rules. Heknew that his condition would not change till theMoon did, and lay patiently waiting, though the casewas approaching a crises, for his mind was toolethargic to set to work; he expected the moon to doit all at the proper time. But on the day of the NewMoon his doctor came in with another, and both hadfaces a yard long. They did not think he had anotherhour to live; and he laughed, but it made him “mad,”and he commenced to work on himself with theresult that the dropsical swelling which had almostreached his heart, was gone in a few hours and hewas out in the sunshine getting a dose of new life.Before a month had elapsed he had not only left thehospital behind, but had written The RosicrucianPhilosophy. There is no doubt that the fluid couldnot have been eliminated before the change of theMoon, but the co-operation of his mental attitudewas necessary to help the lunar forces, andcombined with proper action it brought results.Similarly in every case, the right attitude of themind must be cultivated or cure is impossible.

This figure shows an unfortunate person, for themind is in a bad state. Saturn is square to the Sun,Moon and Venus. The Moon, which signifies theinstinctual mind, is in opposition to the Sun andVenus, robbing life of all joy, making herpessimistic and prone to look only on the dark side.Mercury, the planet of reason, is square to Neptune,


the planet of spiritual perception, all thesetestimonies tell us that nothing we may say is likelyto make her cheer up.

Such a poor person is a burden to herself and herassociates all through life, so they shun her whileshe is able to take care of herself, that is to say,while the body is in comparative health; but theafflictions which make her mentally miserable alsohave their effect on the body, for as we mould thelines of our face to an exact expression of ourhabitual mode of thought, so are also our otherorgans shaped and built by this force, and the evileffects show themselves as disease. The Sun, Venusand Mercury in the Eighth House indicate that whensickness comes she is going to let it take its course,and will make no effort to fight for life.

The nature of her sickness is seen to be hearttrouble, from the fact that the Sun is on the cusp ofLeo, which governs the heart, in conjunction withVenus, which governs the venous circulation, andopposed by the Moon, which rules the liquids of thebody. The Sun, Venus and the Moon are squared bySaturn, the planet of obstruction, and thus we seethat there was a natal tendency to poor heart actionand faulty elimination of liquids.

In 1913 the Sun progressed to the conjunction ofUranus and Mars. The aspects of the Sun are alwayseffective for three years, one and one-half yearsbefore the aspect is exact, and a like period after.Therefore, it was still active in 1914, when theMoon progressed to the conjunction of Saturn and


thus enlivened this square to the Sun, Moon andVenus. Neptune, the watery planet, also reached thenatal Sun by transit, and the poor soul was releasedby the total obstruction of the liquids; in otherwords, the dropsical condition stopped the heart.

The main effort in such cases should be to getthe person to fight. If she could have been made tosee that it was her gloomy outlook on life that wasresponsible for her sickness and that if she did notfight here and now, she would have a harder fate toface next time, it might have helped. No person whois naturally pessimistic can change overnight, but hecan do a whole lot to cultivate optimism if givenyears, and we should strive to inculcate this attitudeof mind in all, besides trying to be cheerfulourselves, for that is a healer’s greatest asset.

NO. 34.—SEX, EYE AND THROAT TROUBLE

The type of mind is denoted particularly here bythe square of Saturn to the Sun. This occurs fromCardinal signs, Saturn being essentially dignifiedand therefore very powerful, while the Sun is inLibra, the sign of its fall and greatest weakness. Lifeand joy come from the Sun, while Saturn givesgloom and death. Therefore, we readily see that thisperson must be subject to gloom and melancholy.The sextile of Uranus to Mercury, the significator ofmind, tells that the person is endowed with analmost uncanny lightning-like intuition, and thesquare of Uranus to the Moon and Venus shows thatshe is indiscreet and too weak for her own good.


You will notice that this square occurs from theFixed signs, Leo and Scorpio, and it is therefore acondition which would be very difficult toovercome. Leo governs the heart, and Scorpio thegenerative organs, and thus her secret is told in thehoroscope in unmistakable terms. When such

secrets of the soul are revealed by this sacredscience, it shows us also the hidden springs whichare causes of the acts we are only too prone tocondemn, and it teaches us that we should pityrather than censure a soul impelled by such analmost irresistible force as here revealed. The actitself should, of course, never be condoned, but the


tenderest kindness and the greatest effort to succorshould be given to the one who is thus afflicted.

The horoscope is, as you know, the clock ofdestiny, and the positions taken by the planets atbirth give certain tendencies for life. From that natalposition the planets move on to different positionswith every year that passes, as the hands of a clockmove around its face; thus they bring to pass eventsforeshown at birth. Now you will notice that the Sunis in eleven degrees of Libra in this horoscope, so atnineteen years of age the Sun entered the signScorpio. At twenty-two it reached the conjunctionwith the Moon and Venus and a couple of years laterthe square with Uranus was reached. During thisperiod the unfortunate tendency spoken ofdeveloped and the seeds of disease were sown whichresulted in a number of operations, both in the lowerregions and in the throat, for you must rememberthat the opposite is always afflicted. The generativeorgan can never be hurt without in some measure itscounterpart, the larynx and throat, also beingaffected. During the years which intervened betweenthat time and 1914 the Sun had pursued its paththrough Scorpio, and reached the affliction ofJupiter, which occurs from the sign Leo in 23degrees. This square was also augmented by the factthat the Moon in its circle around the horoscope hadbeen going through Taurus, so that was anopposition of the progressed Sun and Moon, both ofthem squaring the planet Jupiter at the same time.The Sun’s square to Jupiter will for a few years be


an affliction to this poor person. Uranus at birth wasalso on the Ascelli in Leo, the nebulous spot that isso dangerous to the eyes, and from there it squaresthe Moon. This, also, is another danger which facesthis person, for, as you know, eye trouble is veryoften the accompaniment of indiscretion.

Now comes the question as to what can be donefor this poor person. As we have often stated, thefirst effort should be toward instilling hope into themind. Persons suffering with melancholy are alwayscentering their thoughts upon self, always seeingtheir own desperate position which appears to themmore hopeless than that of any other. If their interestcan be diverted from self then the battle is more thanhalf won; that should be the first consideration ofthe healer.

A simple diet should be prescribed and nohighly seasoned dishes permitted a person of thisnature. The sextile of Uranus to the Sun andMercury and the trine of Neptune to Jupiter showsthat an appeal along the higher lines, an appeal tothe better and nobler nature will not meet with arebuff and it is possible on account of thesepositions to elevate this person’s ideas and ideals sothat she may become a servant of humanity insteadof driftwood upon the ocean of life. You will notethat all the good aspects are from Cardinal andFixed signs, that the Common signs are void ofplanets, hence there is a great deal of hope. There isenergy in this person, and when this energy has beenturned in the right direction, when she has become


thoroughly aroused, then the great sinner maybecome the great saint, and a blessing to humanity.

NO. 35.—SOLITARY VICE, TUBERCULOSIS

Good Aspects: Neptune trine Uranus; Uranussextile the Moon; Jupiter sextile Venus.

Bad Aspects: Mars conjunction Venus; Sunconjunction Saturn; Uranus square Mercury;Neptune opposition the Moon.


This is the horoscope of a woman born May 21,1883, at 5 A.M., Longitude 88º West, Latitude 44ºNorth. The student will at once note that five of thenine planets are placed in the Twelfth House, whichgoverns sorrow, trouble, and self-undoing. This hasbeen a characteristic feature in the life. She is acompetent worker in her vocation, stenography andbookkeeping, but has nevertheless found herselfunable to obtain employment at various times andhas been at those times on the verge of starvation.This is due to the opposition of Saturn and Neptunefrom the Twelfth House to the Moon in the Sixth,the house of employment. Jupiter, though exalted inthe Second House and sextile Venus, is unable tooffset this.

With respect to the mental qualities we find thatMercury is square to Uranus, and the Moon is inopposition to Neptune. This makes her skeptical,critical, very peculiar and spasmodic in her mentalprocesses, with an extremely morbid imagination.Uranus is placed in the Fifth House, governingcourtship and the relations among the sexes prior tomarriage, and therefore, squared to Mercury, itindicates an unconventional turn of the mind, with atendency to promiscuous relations, involving publiccriticism and slander. That in itself is an extremelyunfortunate configuration and condition in a life, butit is only one of a number of afflictions which pointin the same direction, for in the Twelfth House, thehouse of sorrow, trouble, and self-undoing, we findMars, the planet of dynamic energy, conjoined with


Venus, the planet of love, in the fiery sign Aries,another inflammatory sex condition; and last, butnot least, we note Neptune in Taurus, opposition tothe Moon in Scorpio, which governs the generativeorgans. This latter is the worst of all for it makes themind almost insane upon this subject, conjuring upbefore the imagination morbid pictures, and wherethe configuration occurs from the Sixth and TwelfthHouses it is a certain indication of inveterate self-abuse. Naturally such practices in time underminethe health and disease shows itself in the weakestparts of the body according to the indications of thehoroscope. In the present case we find Saturn on thecusp of Gemini in conjunction with the Sun. Geminiis the sign which rules the lungs, and theconjunction as we see is almost exact, wanting only26 minutes. Thus the cold, crystallizing saturnineforces are hardening the lungs and producing thedisease we know as tuberculosis, which is slowlysapping her vitality and carrying her toward an earlygrave. It may be noted in passing that her mothersuccumbed to tuberculosis at the very moment whenshe gave birth to this child. Mars by progression hasnow arrived close to the place of Neptune at birth.This will unfortunately in all probability accentuatethe morbid craving indicated by Neptune oppositionto the Moon, so that if left to herself the end will notbe very far off.

Tuberculosis though serious is not, however,necessarily fatal if she can be put under restraint sothat it becomes impossible for her to gratify the


passion for solitary vice that saps her vitality. Thusthe spells of gloom which are also resultant from theconjunction of Saturn and the Sun in the TwelfthHouse can be overcome if she can be given abrighter outlook upon life. Then the usual measuresemployed against tuberculosis may probably saveher. The occult has an intense attraction for her,indicated by the exact trine of Neptune and Uranus,also by Uranus sextile to the Moon. By playing uponthose strings and giving her a new interest in life itmay be possible to win her away from her presentmorbid channels of thought. At any rate salvationfrom the evil configurations should always besought through the good aspects and substituting thehigher for the lower may help this poor soul out ofher condition. Very little can be done physicallyuntil the mental condition is changed. A healer witheither Libra or Aquarius rising and whose Saturn isnot in Libra or Scorpio would be beneficial, butmuch firmness is needed here and thereforeprobably the Fixed sign would be preferable.

NO. 36.—HORNY, VENEREAL GROWTHS ANDKIDNEY TROUBLE

Good Aspects: Mercury sextile Jupiter; theMoon trine Venus.

Bad Aspects: The Sun conjunction Uranus; Marsconjunction Venus; Neptune square to Saturn.

This is the horoscope of a young man born inBoynton, Missouri, October 11, 1889, at 6:00 P.M.


It is a strange case which has puzzled all the doctorswho have been consulted. About five years ago allthe joints in arms, legs and neck

commenced to grow stiff, so that by degrees hebecame unable to move. At the same time thereappeared, instead of the nails, a strange hornygrowth on fingers and toes; this grows to a certainlength or stage of development and then it begins tosuppurate. This facilitates the removal of the growthand when that has been completed the suppurationceases, but immediately a new growth begins to


form. Lately the jaws have also commenced to growstiff, so that now the young man can no longer eatwith comfort.

The very first glance at the horoscope shows usUranus, the planet of spasmodic action, inconjunction with the Sun, and in the sign Libra,which rules the kidneys. We also note that Uranus isparallel with Mars, the planet of dynamic energy;this shows at once that the action of the kidneys isspasmodic and irregular so that instead of thepoisons being eliminated from the body by theseorgans they are retained and naturally contaminatethe whole system. But we also find that this patientis poisoned to a greater extent than ordinarily by avenereal disease contracted about seven to eightyears ago; this is shown as a tendency in the natalhoroscope by the conjunction of Venus, the planetof love, with Mars, the planet of dynamic energy, inthe Fifth House, which governs courtship and therelations of the sexes before marriage. Saturn is alsothere with his obstructive hand and square toNeptune, the planet which governs strange andunusual conditions. Neptune is in the sign Gemini,which rules the hands and fingers. About sevenyears ago, when the Moon was in Pisces byprogression, the sign which governs the toes, it wasin opposition to Venus, Mars and Saturn and squareto Neptune. We base our judgment that the diseasewas contracted at that time on the fact that theafflicting planets are in Common or flexible signs;hence it could have been avoided without much


effort. As it is, the most drastic measures forpurification of the blood must be adopted; thepatient should be brought to California, treated withdaily sun-baths to facilitate copious perspiration,and given nothing but water and fruit juices until thesystem has been cleansed.

PLANETARY HOURS

Measures for the alleviation of pain and diseasecannot always be deferred to a propitious time, butwhere that is possible the student will find thatremedial treatments given under the propitiousplanetary rays are much more efficient andsuccessful than when applied haphazardly.Therefore, the following hints may be foundvaluable.

Surgeons who have watched and tabulated thesematters inform us that the operations performedwhile the Moon is increasing in light (see page 521)are generally more successful, less liable to causecomplications and more quickly healed thanoperations performed when the Moon is decreasingin light.

When a surgical operation seems unavoidableconsult the ephemeris and if the Moon is goingthrough the sign which rules that part of the bodywhere the operation is to be performed, defer it for aday to two till the Moon gets well into the next sign.This will minimize the danger of complications, andnot infrequently the symptoms change so thatoperation is avoided.


Always look to the benefics and the goodaspects in a horoscope for directions concerninghow and when to treat. Suppose the Sun, the giverof life, is square to Saturn, the planet of stagnationand death. The tendency is to rob the person ofvitality and if he is taken ill, recuperation will bevery slow. Then, to give the most effective andenergizing treatment apply the principle of the dayand hour rulers as given in our Simplified ScientificAstrology**; choose the Sun’s day (Sunday) and thehours ruled by the Sun on any day. Treatments onMars’ day (Tuesday) and the hours ruled by Mars onany day, will also build up wonderfully. Similarlywith the other planets, their virtues and power isgreatest during the days ruled by them.

But the so-called malefics also have theirvirtues. Poultices intended to draw suppuration froma wound, or bring a boil to a head are mostefficacious on the hot and inflammatory Mars’ day(Tuesday), or in the hours of Mars on any day, butapplications made to disperse a swelling are mostsuccessful when applied on the day of Saturn, theplanet of suppression, or in his hours on any day.

Treatments received on the day and in the hoursof the planets which are well-aspected in thepatient’s horoscope are always more powerful andbeneficial than they would be if given in the hoursand on the days ruled by planets afflicted when hewas born.

** For more information on planetary hours see page 693.


Six tables of Planetary Hours covering thetwelve months, usable for both North and SouthLatitude will be found in Simplified ScientificAstrology.

CONCLUSION

We have now given an exposition of themethods we use in diagnosis of disease. This wetrust will enable the student to work out the subjectfor himself in greater detail. And as he uses itunselfishly to aid suffering human beings, thespiritual qualities will be developed in him so thatThe Message of the Stars revealed in each horoscopewill be as an open book. Thus used, this wonderfulscience will aid him to lay up treasures in heaven asnothing else in the world can do. And we pray Godthat this book may be the means of fostering soulgrowth in all who aspire to follow the dualcommandment of Christ:

“Preach the Gospel and heal the sick.”_____________________

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Despite all we can say, many people writeenclosing money for horoscopes, forcing us to spendvaluable time writing letters of refusal and giving usthe inconvenience of returning their money. Pleasedo not thus trouble us, as it will avail nothing. Weuse Astrology only for healing purposes. If you aresick we will gladly help you, but we do not advisepeople in worldly affairs either gratis or for pay.

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The Rosicrucian FellowshipThere was a time, even as late as that of

Greece, when Religion, Art and Science weretaught unitedly in the Mystery-temples. But it wasnecessary to the better development of each thatthey should separate for a time.

Religion held sole sway in the so-called “darkages.” During that time it bound Science and Arthand and foot. Then came the period of theRenaissance and Art came to the fore in all itsbranches. Religion was strong as yet, however, andArt was only too often prostituted in the service ofReligion. Last came the wave of modern Science,and with iron hand it has subjugated Religion.

It was a detriment to the world when Religionshackled Science. Ignorance and Superstitioncaused untold woe, nevertheless man cherished alofty spiritual ideal then; he hoped for a higher andbetter life. It is infinitely more disastrous thatScience is killing Religion, for now even Hope, theonly gift of the gods left in Pandora’s box, mayvanish before Materialism and Agnosticism.

Such a state cannot continue. Reaction must setin. If it does not, anarchy will rend the cosmos. Toavert a calamity Religion, Science and Art mustreunite in a higher expression of the Good, the Trueand the Beautiful than obtained before theseparation.

A spiritual religion, however, cannot blendwith a materialistic science any more than oil can

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mix with water. Therefore, steps were taken tospiritualize Science and make Religion scientific.

In the thirteenth century a high spiritualteacher, having the symbolical name, ChristianRosenkreuz—Christian Rose Cross—appeared inEurope to commence that work. He founded themysterious Order of Rosicrucians with the object ofthrowing occult light upon the misunderstoodChristian religion and to explain the mystery of lifeand being from the scientific standpoint in harmonywith religion.

In the past centuries the Rosicrucians haveworked in secret, but now the time has come forgiving out a definite, logical and sequentialteaching concerning the origin, evolution andfuture development of the world and man, showingboth the spiritual and scientific aspects; a teachingwhich makes no statements that are not supportedby reason and logic. Such is the teachingpromulgated by the Rosicrucian Fellowship. Itsatisfies the mind by giving clear explanations andneither begs nor evades questions. It holds out areasonable solution to all mysteries but, and this isa very important “but,” it does not regard theintellectual understanding of God and the Universeas an end in itself; far from it. The greater theintellect, the greater the danger of its misuse.Therefore, the scientific teaching is only given inorder that man may believe and start to live thereligious life which alone can bring true fellowship.


The International Headquarters

of The Rosicrucian Fellowship

Having formed The Rosicrucian Fellowship forthe purpose of promulgating the Rosicrucianteachings and aiding aspirants on the path ofprogression, it became necessary to find apermanent home and facilities requisite for doingthis work. To this end a tract of land was purchasedin the little town of Oceanside, California, ninetymiles south of Los Angeles and forty miles north ofSan Diego, the southwestern-most city of theUnited States.

Southern California offers exceptionalopportunities for spiritual growth on account of theetheric atmosphere being denser than in any otherpart of the world, and Mount Ecclesia, as TheRosicrucian Fellowship headquarters is called, hasbeen particularly favored in this respect.

The work of building was started in the latterpart of 1911. As of 1998, the grounds have beengreatly beautified and numerous buildings erected,some of which now take the place of the oldoriginal ones.

The Pro-Ecclesia or Chapel, in which two 15-minute services have been held daily since itsdedication in December, 1913, was thoroughlyrenovated in 1962. A devotional service withlecture continues to be conducted on Sundays. Thepublic is welcomed at all services in the Chapel.

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The Ecclesia, or Healing Temple, the center ofour spiritual healing activities, was dedicated onHoly Night of 1920. A healing service is conductedhere each evening; only Probationer membersattend.

The Administration Building was completed in1917 and renovated in 1962 and in 1998. On thesecond floor are offices for the variousdepartments: Esoteric, Correspondence Coursesand Foreign Languages. On the first floor are theShipping Department and the Print Shop, where ourmonthly Letters and Lessons, Rays from the RoseCross, pamphlets, etc., are printed. A letterpresswas used until 1972, when an offset press wasinstalled. The increase in sales of our books hasnecessitated the printing of most of themelsewhere. An addition was made to the ShippingDepartment in 1976 to provide more space for bookstorage and mail preparation.

The Dining Hall or Cafeteria was built in 1914,enlarged in 1939, and renovated in 1962. Onlyvegetarian meals are served to workers and guests.

The Rose Cross Lodge was built in 1924, forthe use of guests and workers. It served its purposeand has been torn down.

The Sanitarium Building was opened in 1939and used for a number of years to house and treatpatients suffering from non-contagious diseases. Itis now our Guest House, used by visiting membersand workers. Numerous cottages built since 1962,


with renovated older ones, provide living quartersfor workers.

The Healing Department Building wascompleted in 1940. Here the secretaries carry onthe correspondence pertaining to the Healing Work.

A Business Office Building was erected in 1976where the Editorial, Accounting, Internet andGeneral Business offices are located.

Palm, eucalyptus, and other trees, along with aprofusion of shrubs and flowers, make this a placeof beauty and inspiration.

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THE PLANET PLUTO

Although discovered only about seventy years ago,and of very slow motion, the planet Pluto has nowconsiderable seemingly reliable astrological datagathered about it. By inserting Pluto in old charts, andtaking the keys handed down in mythology, it has beenpossible to fashion many keywords and key phraseswhich enable astrologers to interpret correctly theinfluence of this planet in any sign, house and aspect.

These keywords are numerous and include suchwell-known ones as transformation, transmutation,redemption, regeneration, degeneration, death andrebirth, unity, cooperation, dictatorship, gangsters,disappearance, the underworld, and coercion. It will beseen that these are very largely connected with theeighth house, the house of inheritance and death.

In mythology Pluto was God of the nether world,called Hades, or the Hell of orthodoxy, where burnsthe Eternal Fire. This fire corresponds to sex, theprocreating force. When analyzed, Pluto indicates allphases of sex, and, as sex activities are the strongest inmatters of life and death, so this planet may well betermed the powerhouse of the planetary family. Itshould not be strictly termed a malefic, we believe, butrather as uncompromising, giving no favors anddemanding that benefits be earned.

Pluto can well be allocated to the underworld, forthe word means wealth, being applied to him becausecorn, the wealth of early times, was sent from beneaththe earth as his gift. Plutus, the God of Wealth, was


represented as blind, indicating that when man focuseshis attention on material things he fails to see the moreworthy things around him. Truly, “the love of moneyis the root of all evil.”

Our word plutocrat is derived from Pluto, andmeans power or domination through wealth derivedfrom sources other than one’s own labor. Such wealthis within the jurisdiction of the eighth house, thenatural zodiacal position of Scorpio. It stems frominheritances, legacies, bonuses, windfalls, insuranceand similar sources. It has been earned in a previousincarnation and comes from hidden sources as aninheritance in the present life.

Pluto and Proserpina, his wife, ruled over theSpirits of the dead in the Lower World; here we have adirect analogy with the eighth house rulership of death.Pluto and Proserpina are correlated with the male andfemale principles in Nature, the principles ofprocreation.

Another correlation with eighth house mattersbecomes evident when we consider the function ofCeres, Goddess of Corn and mother of Proserpina,from whom the word cereal is derived. In the growth-cycle of corn, as of most plants, an old plant dies, butthe seed from which it sprang is buried andregenerates—out of death comes rebirth.

Pluto, generally accepted as ruler, or co-ruler withMars, of the sign Scorpio, governs the excretoryorgans which control the sewage system of the body,as well as municipal sewage systems. Here we seePluto’s role as regenerator and transformer, for all

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excretory matter, when buried in the earth, istransformed, regenerated, or redeemed, and willreappear, phoenix-like, in other forms.

On its positive side, Pluto works for unity throughorganization. The regeneration of body and mind takesplace when sense gratification is discontinued and thelife forces ascend through the serpentine spinal cord asa fluid or gas, vitalizing the pineal gland, which comesunder the rulership of the spiritual Neptune. Then menmay soar to great heights by the force of a renewedmind. As a result, the Plutonian rulership is convertedor transferred to the head sign Aries (ruled by Mars),the seat of thought and of the pineal gland.

On its negative side, Pluto engenders tyranny,dictatorship and organization for the purpose ofdomination. Thus Pluto influences the lords of theunderworld, gangsters and murderers. When in theeighth house of a natal horoscope, it may indicate amysterious death, possibly through surgery, or afterdisappearance.

In its adverse aspects, Pluto has been likened to theDweller on the Threshold (the composite elementalentity created on the invisible planes by ouruntransmuted evil thoughts and acts in past lives). Inits positive aspects, it has been compared with theHoly of Holies. No planet can indicate more depravedor drastic conditions, or, conversely, more exaltedheights of spirituality.

The essential qualities of a planet’s “spiritualnature” must coincide with the essential qualities ofthe sign it rules. Therefore, in a study of Pluto, it is


necessary also to consider the sign Scorpio, concerningwhich considerable authentic information has come tous through past centuries, and of which Pluto and Marsare generally accepted by leading astrologers as co-rulers.

As a fixed, watery sign, Scorpio may be likened toice, compressed and immobile. As an emotionalsignificator it is feeling in its most intense form. It isthe source of desire-power from which all humanityderives its emotional pabulum, to be transmutedthrough love for the regenerating of Life. From thissource, all living things derive their creativeexpression and perpetuation. Because we have usedthis power in many ways during many incarnations, allhuman beings have a great area of “submerged” desire-potential, unseen in the present lifetime, which stemsdirectly from our affiliation to this resource. Thismutual affiliation has been referred to by manythinkers as the “collective unconscious.”

In terms of a conventional, orthodox viewpoint wemay say that Scorpio represents or symbolizes the“source of evil.” This expresses the attitude of peoplewho see life as black or white—essentially good oressentially evil. Such a concept has been, and still is,necessary, because it serves as a guidepost for theconduct of evolving humanity.

As man evolves, however, his love-consciousnessbecomes more spiritualized and his intelligence moredeveloped. Self-love becomes love of mate andprogeny, and, eventually, “brotherly love;” the forcesof sexuality are raised in vibratory quality to extend

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into levels of creativity and mental power. Through itall the consciousness of the individual ripens andmatures into desire for improvement, expansion intowider acquaintance with the universe and other people,and, ultimately, for wisdom and realization of ideals.Thus life is not “entirely black” or “entirely white,”but a process of developing. Scorpio, through theeighth house patterns, makes possible the extension ofexperience into the transcendent expressions of theninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth houses—those rulingthe mind, social standing, friends and sorrow.

Scorpio appears evil only to the mind that sees evilas a “static entity.” When viewed in a more dynamiccontext, Scorpio is the source of all love, all aspiration,and, through fulfillment of relationship-experience, thesource of all wisdom.

There is an unpleasant psychological factorinvolved in the Scorpio vibration which must beconsidered and that is the frustration of the unreleasedgenerative urge. This creates a congestion in the desirenature which results in myriad emotional, nervous andmental ills that may afflict humanity in almost anyphase of development. It is true that there are a fewpersons in incarnation at any time who do not requirethis form of release, but they are few and far between.

It is natural and healthy that people, generallyspeaking, experience the fulfillment of the mating urgein the companionship of love-relationship. Not manyEgos are yet physiologically or emotionally ready for alife of celibacy, and it would be dangerous,individually and to society, for most people to


undertake such a life at their present stage ofdevelopment.

This, however, is not intended as an argument forindiscriminate use of the sex force for purposes ofpropagation or pleasure. This same force, whenconserved, can be transmuted into spiritual force andreleased in the form of mental creativity andepigenesis. For people who are aware of the true natureand ultimate goal of the creative agent now termed“sex force,” and of the means of channeling it upward,there is no need to experience the frustration andailments which occur when it is entirely unreleased.

An unfulfilled Scorpio (or Pluto) in the natal chart,however—that is, a configuration in which it does notappear that this force will be released legitimatelyeither for propagation or creative purposes—indicatesthe possibility that the person may yield to expressionsof cruelty, dishonesty, murder and other destructiveimpulses as a substitute satisfaction for this thingwhich, in his desire nature, screams for gratification.As the physical body may erupt with boils due tounreleased toxic conditions, so the consciousness mayerupt with all kinds of black urges to release a potentdesire urge. The history of humanity’s development asa sexual organism is riddled with chapters of fear,perversion, disease and madness, because so manypeople have lived, emotionally, by standards rangingfrom false puritanism to promiscuity, completelyremoved from the process of natural experience andhealthy, loving fulfillments.

We are finally beginning to get at the roots of these

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emotional diseases and are being forced to theconclusion that life cannot be well lived unless it isbased on a philosophy of healthy, constructive, lovingand happy releases. The remedy for emotional diseasesis found in enlightened, spiritualized education, plusthe vitalized determination to live healthy, expressive,beautiful and loving lives, in relation to self and toothers. In this way the desire resource is transmutedand expressed in terms that make for evolution, as wellas the redemption of karmic debts into spiritualizedconsciousness.

The most significant lessons Pluto would teachwill be learned and the highest potential of Scorpiowill be realized, with the development of pure minds,pure thoughts and pure living. Then the adverseaspects of planet and sign will be powerless to affectus and we will be able to make tremendous spiritualgrowth under their benign influences.

PLANETARY HOURS

That the planets have dominion over the days ofthe week which represent the seven creative days(Periods) is taught by the Rosicrucians.

Saturday is Saturn's day and corresponds to theSaturn Period.

Sunday is the Sun's day and corresponds to theSun Period.

Monday is the Moon's day and corresponds to theMoon Period.

Tuesday is the day of the Norse war-god, Tyr, andcorresponds to the Mars-half of the Earth Period.


Wednesday is the day of the Norse Mercury,Wotan, and corresponds to the Mercury-half of theEarth Period.

Thursday is the day of Thor, the Norse Jupiter,and corresponds to the Jupiter Period.

Friday is the day of the Norse Venus, Freya, andcorresponds to the Venus Period.

In addition to the rulership over the days of theweek, the planets have dominion in turn over the hoursof the day and the underlying system, order andconnection between the rulership of the days and hoursbecomes apparent when it is noted that:

The planet for which any day is named rules thefirst hour after sunrise on that day.

Starting with the hour of sunrise on Sunday whichis ruled by the Sun, the next hour is allotted to Venus,the third to Mercury. Next come the hours of theMoon, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars. Then come otherhours ruled by the Sun, by Venus and all the otherplanets in the order given: Sun, Venus, Mercury,Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars. This succession isfollowed in unbroken sequence to the next Sundaymorning when Mars rules the last hour of the week inhis proper order and the Sun opens the new week withhis beneficent ray.

Under this arrangement of succession started atsunrise on Sunday, the Moon rules the first hour ofMonday, which is the twenty-fifth from the hour of theSun which ruled Sunday morning.

Mars rules the first hour on Tuesday which is thetwenty-fifth hour from the hour of the Moon which

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ruled Monday morning. And so on, through the other days of the week.

This shows how the method of naming the days for thePlanetary Spirits which have dominion over them,dovetails with the system of planetary hours and bothare rooted in a foundation of esoteric knowledge.

When we speak of planetary 'HOURS' it must beunderstood that these hours are not sixty minutes inlength, but vary in a wide measure, with the time of theyear and the place of your residence. Near the equatorthe divergence is least and it increases the furtherNorth we go because a planetary hour is one-twelfthpart of the time between Sunset on a particular day andSunrise the next morning or it is one-twelfth part of aparticular day beginning at Sunrise and ending atSunset.

At the equinoxes, when the day and night are ofequal length, the planetary hours are also sixty minuteseach, but at midsummer and in latitude sixty where theSun rises at 2:47 A.M. and sets at 9:16 P.M. giving aday of eighteen and one half hours and a night of onlyfive and one half hours, the planetary hours of the dayare ninety-three minutes long against twenty-sevenminutes for the night hours. This is reversed inDecember, for then the Sun does not rise till 9:13 A.M.in latitude sixty North and it sets at 2:43 P.M. with theresult that the planetary hours of the day are 28minutes long and the night hours are 92 minutes.

Regarding the use of the planetary hours, anyonewho has studied the nature and influence of the variousplanets on the affairs of life may readily form an


opinion. Experiment and observation will soon makeanyone proficient in the choice of the best times fordoing the thing desired with the best chance ofsuccess. There are many who drag the stars in thegutter by perverted use of their influence for selfishends and endeavor to obtain an undue advantagethereby, but students of our literature will not expect tofind advice on how to proceed with such a purpose.We have not studied the matter from that angle andwould not teach others how, if we knew. But on certainoccasions the planetary hours may be justly andbeneficently used and we shall try to indicate how theymay be of service.

Suppose we want to help a friend to obtainemployment and know a place where he would fit in.We remember that the Sun is a significator of those inauthority and therefore the hours of the Sun are goodin which to transact business with and ask favors ofsuch people and you will have the best chance ofsuccess if you apply at those times.

But it is also important to remember that theplanet which rules the first hour of a given day hasPRIME RULERSHIP during that entire day and thatthe other planets are only subsidiary rulers with theday ruler. They are weakened or strengthened inproportion to the agreement or disagreement of theirnatures with the nature of the day-ruler. Thus if youselect a Sun-hour on Saturday, which is tinged with theobstructive Saturnine influence, your chances ofsuccess are not nearly as good as if you select a Sun-hour on a Thursday, which is tinged throughout with

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the benevolent ray of its day-ruler Jupiter. Or, if you have occasion as a matter of duty, to

reason with someone who has a very short temper whoyou know is apt to resent it and say or do somethingthat you will both wish to avoid, use the cold wetblanket of the Saturn-hour on Saturn's day if possibleto put down and quench the martial spirit. The dangerof a rupture will then be minimized to a wonderfulextent and you will probably both wonder withpleasant retrospection how well it went off.

Or, if it becomes necessary to stir someone whohas fallen into habits of idleness wherefrom others aremade to suffer, if it seems almost necessary to build afire under him to make him move, compound the fireand energy of Mars as a day-ruler with his influence asan hour-ruler by talking to him on Tuesday. He willheed then if it is at all possible to get him started.

By using the planetary hours on the lines here laiddown, for the purpose of unselfish service, you mayconfer a great many blessings on others and lay upmuch treasure for yourself in heaven where neithermoth nor rust will corrupt and it is well worthremembering that however much material advantageyou may gain by using such knowledge, that materialgain, power, position, money and all other things thatpertain to this world are left behind when death callsand that OUR GOOD DEEDS ALONE STAND BYUS in that hour. Therefore, do not scoff, but if youwant to use these stellar influences, use them so thatthey will bring you everlasting instead of onlytemporary gain.

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Abel, tragedy connected with, 15Abiff, Hiram, builder of Solomon’s Temple, 23 highest initiate of old system, 24Adam, man, humanity, number of, is nine, 52Adept, a complete creative unit, 345 can form new bodies without going through the womb, 346Adjusted Calculation Date, how to find, article, 470-480Ailments, acute, afflictions from cardinal signs, 440 convertible, or chronic, from common signs, 441 organic or hereditary, from fixed signs, 441Altruism, must supersede egoism; relation of Saturn and Jupiter to, 39Amulets, effective and ineffective use of, article, 60-67Angels, fallen, are Lucifer Spirits, 569 were human in Moon Period, 62Angles, of the horoscope, are first, fourth, seventh, tenth houses, 73-74Animals, archangels, their group-spirits, 62Antares, in Sagittarius 8 [in 1911], a danger to eyes, 546Aquarian Age, at end of, new race born, 11 length of, approximately 2000 years, 12 probably final preparatory day before Sixth Epoch, 13 seven hundred years before definitely ushered in, 27Aquarius, effect when Sun in, 136, 137, 155 influence of, when rising, 108, 109, 437 rules the ankles, 441 ruled by Saturn, 64, and by Uranus, 358, 365Aquarius-Leo, age of, indicates new phase of religion, 27Archangels, human in Sun Period, 62Aries, children of, effect when Sun in, 119-120, 150 influence when rising, 92, 93, 434

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rules head and face, 441 when Sun entered sign of, by precession, 17, 24Aries-Libra, age of, indicates a day of judgment, 25Aryan Epoch, divided into three ages: 12, 25-29 Aryan Age, Moses to Christ, Aries-Libra, 12, 25 Piscean Age, Roman Catholicism, Pisces-Virgo, 12, 25 Aquarian Age, to come, Aquarius-Leo, 12, 27Aryan Epoch, development in, 16 rainbow seen first time at opening of, 19Aryo-Semitic Race, when called out, 11Ascelli, Leo 6 [in 1911], one of three danger spots to eyes, 564, 545Ascendant, at birth, or its opposite, is Moon’s place at conception, 88 important factor in horoscope, 88 ruler determines mineralogical affinity, 63 See Also Rising Sign.Aspects, Lunar, little, if any, influence of their own, 500 adverse, or good, never to be judged singly, 168, 415Astrologers, advice to younger ones, 70, 71 see aura if endowed with spiritual sight, 41 unable to determine strength of will of native, 71Astrology, belief in requires belief in previous and future lives, 57 founded on cosmic fact, 468 horary, author’s experience in, and philosophy of, 67 of enormous benefit in attainment of spiritual growth, 54 three factors in, bring mystic message of stars, 71Atlantean Epoch, early third, 14; duration of, 12; latter third, 11Atlantis, development of egoism during latter third, 16; home of the Bull, 19; last of, destroyed by water, 16; when submerged, 18Aura, colored by planetary rays, 42

—B—

Barrenness and fertility, under control of Jehovah, 303


Bible, astrological key needed to open otherwise “closed book,” 19 discussion of events and principles of, Chapter I, 3-30 light given on obscure passages of, 3 translation of word “serpent” in, 21Birth, best time for, article, 67-70 occurs with first breath inhaled, 89 rising sign at, or its opposite, is Moon’s place at conception, 89Birth stones, amulets, etc., value of, 60-67Black magician, dependent upon Neptunian ray, 50Bode’s Law, proves Neptune does not belong to our solar system, 53Body, parts of ruled by planets, 441Brain, angels helped to form, 342Bull, properly worshiped by Atlanteans, 17

—C—Cadent houses, 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, indicate work, voluntary and forced, 74Cain, tragedy connected with, 15Cancer, effect when Sun in, 125-126, 152 influence when rising, 96, 97, 435 rules breast and stomach, 441 sphere of the soul, ruled by Moon, 6 watery in nature, 14Cancer-Capricorn, age of, early third of Atlantean Epoch, 14Capricorn, effect when Sun in, 135-136, 155 fish part of, symbolizes state of life under water, 14 influence when rising, 106-108, 436 part fish and part goat, 7 ruled by Saturn, 6 rules the knees, 441 solstitial point, will see inauguration of new cycle, 16Cardinal signs, nature and keyword, 80Cattle, possession of, desired by ancient nations, 17Celestial Centaur (Sagittarius), shows savage ideal, 15Chaos, Saturn is door to, 6


Children, indications for, in horoscope, 460-461 desired and loved into life, 450 of Israel, left flesh pots of Egypt, 27Christ, abrogated sacrifice of others, 28 announces himself as the Great Shepherd, 19 called disciples fishers of men, 26 came and inaugurated new teaching, 25 heavenly mother of, 9 must be born within, 10 newborn, within, actual experience, 10 raised widow’s son, 24Christian Rosenkreuz, reincarnation of Hiram Abiff, 24Circulation, venous and arterial, restricted, prevents deep breathing and oxygenation, 477Clairvoyance, undesirable, is result of adverse aspects of Uranus, 48Color, of eyes and hair, determined by rising sign and planets, See Chapter V.Colors, absorbed by planets, according to congruity, 53 of planets, birth-stones, amulets, 64 planetary, produced by Creative Hierarchies, 61 primary, refractions of white light, represent Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, 52Common signs, nature and keyword, 83Conception, not necessarily coincident with physical union, 89 place of Moon at, is rising sign at birth (or its opposite), 89Cosmic Christ, focused love-ray of Life Spirit upon Uranus, 345 consciousness, developed under Neptune ray, 46Creative fire, drawn upward through serpentine canal, 21, 22 force, bi-polar, possessed by Adepts, 345, 346Critical degrees, based on passage of Moon through the twelve signs, 411 of cardinal , common, and fixed signs, 411Cusps, effect of being born on, 90


—D—Delineation, Doctrine of, 405-418Desire body, ruled by Moon, 345Destiny, Clock of, progression of horoscope, 463 we are arbiters of our, 466Dietitian, indicated by Mercury in Pisces, 207; Moon in Virgo, 227Directions. See article on Progressed Lunar and Solar Directions. effect of evil, 415; of good, 416Dragon’s Head and Tail, nodes of Moon, article on, 594-599Ductless Glands, article on, 568. (Part II, Medical Astrology)

—E—Earth, orbital revolution of, related to progression, 469Egoism, comes through Mercurial reasoning power, 40Egypt, ancient, its use of serpent symbolism, 21 flesh pots of, origin, 17 priests of, were phree messen, or children of light, 24Elder Brothers, from Mercury, have given civilization different form, 344 human, like us, 344Elevation of planets, nearness to midheaven, 409Epigenesis, developed under Neptune ray, 48 expresses itself as genius, 48 third factor in advancement, 47Equator, Celestial, circle in heavens described by pole turning, 468Essential dignity, determined by sign a planet is in, 409-410Evolution, result of equinoctial precession, 7Evolutionary path, journey mapped out, 20 new start upon, given by balance, 9Exaltation of planets, determined by sign they are in, 409-410

—F—

Fate or Free Will, article, 462


Father Fire, expresses as will, 344 focuses in voluntary nervous system, 344Fear, dominant keynote of past, 31, 36Fertilization of animals, controlled by Jehovah, 303Fetus, antenatal development of, 342Financial and social fortunes, article on, 442-444Fixed signs, nature, and keyword, 81Free will, possessed by man, not by animals, 58-60 students of astrology, and, 413 time and progressed chart in relation to, 462

—G—

Gemini, effect when Sun in, 123-125, 151 influence when rising, 95, 96, 434 represents infant humanity, 15 rules lungs, arms, shoulders, 441 Sun’s passage through, 15Gemini-Sagittarius, age of indicates middle third of Atlantean Epoch, 15Generation, formerly controlled by Jehovah and His angels, 303Glands, See Medical Astrology.Great Sidereal Year, Sun’s passage through the twelve zodiacal signs, by precession, 17Greater Mysteries, those who have graduated from, 5Greece, had mystery temples, 35Group Spirit, vibration of, 61-62 man, in process of becoming, 62Group Spirits, of minerals, none, 62; of plants, angels, 62; of animals, archangels, 62

—H—

Healers, magnetic, aspects of Mercury and Neptune, 216Health, conjunction and parallel act upon, 488Health and Disease, article on, 438-442 See also Medical Astrology.


Hermaphrodites, spiritual, ultimate goal of humanity, 346Hierarchies, divine, now guiding our evolution, 4, 5 we are restrained by, 30, 31 work with various classes of beings, 61Horary astrology, author’s experience with, 67Horoscope, essentials of, natal, progressed, etc., 481-485 foundation for a new, 57 how to test, 117-118 important points in judging, 485-487 indicates self-generated destiny, 90 individual when day, year, and place used, 63 progressed, study of, before transits, 522 progression of, 462-466 shows difference in texture of soul, 465 shows only tendencies, 58, 415, 440 shows what we have earned, 50 when judging, consider race, etc., 30Houses, of horoscope, article, 72-79 departments of life governed by the twelve, 77-79Human Spirit, counterpart is desire body, 345 ruled by Sun, 345Hypnotist, dependent upon power of Neptunian ray, 50

—I—Idealization, Neptunian power, 47Immaculate conception, becomes actual experience to each of us, 28Initiation, foremost of our race attaining to, 5 made possible by Neptune, 50Insanity. See The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception, by Max Heindel, for relation to past incarnations; See also Part II, Medical Astrology, in this volume.Intuition, depends upon ability to feel intensely, 47 will free men from Mercurial bondage, 36Uranian quality of, reaches truth at once, 36, 46

—J—Jacob, pronounces blessings on twelve sons, 8


Jesus, and religion of the Lamb, 26 born when vernal equinox about 7º of Aries, 25 taught multitudes in parables, 20Joshua, son of Nun, leads chosen people into “promised land,” 26Jupiter, as ruling planet, 27, 110, 424, 430, 447 blue ray of, and gold of Uranus, 42 effect in twelve houses, 278-285 effect in twelve signs, 285-292 gives spiritual love, 41 in aspect with other planets, 292-302 nature of, 274-278 pioneers of earth entering moon of, 5 planet of benevolence and philanthropy, 27 ray of, marks high stage of altruism, 39, 40, 41Jupiter Period, man will give present minerals life, 62 preparing human evolution for the, 5

—K—Key-words, of planets, give essential natures, 114 table of planetary, 407-408

—L—

Lamb, religion of, to hold sway for Great Sidereal Year, 17, 25Law of Cause and Effect, established beyond doubt, 57Lemurian Epoch, only Moon, Mars, and Saturn affected humanity during, 32 stragglers of, expelled from earth to Moon, 5Leo, effect when Sun in, 126-127, 152 influence when rising, 97, 98, 435 Lion of Judah, 12; represented by lion, 11 rules heart and dorsal region of back, 441Lesser Mysteries, Mercurial School of, prepares for Greater Mysteries, 5Libra, effect when Sun in, 129-130, 153 entrance of Sun into brings balance, 9


influence when rising, 101-103, 435 rules kidneys and loins, 441 Sun entered by precession last time, 13,000 B.C., 16Light, color, and consciousness, emanations from God, 52Limitation, twelfth house indicates, 142Love, kinds of, defined, 347Lucifer Spirits, desire inculcated by, 14 exiled on planet Mars, 304, 343, 569 should not be thought of as evil, 304Luck, closely linked to merit, 438Lunation, conjunction of the luminaries, 521 essential to bring results, 486, 499

—M—

Magic, Neptune makes possible, 50Magnetism, personal, used in healing sick, 297 See also Medical Astrology.Malefics, give eye trouble if afflicted Sun or Moon in nebular spot, 442 indicate weak points in anatomy, 441Man, now working with new (mineral) life-wave, 62Marital relationship, improved by astrological bureaus, 450Marriage, and offspring, 448-461 Christian institution, will exist until coming kingdom, 44 description of husband or wife, 458-460 happiness and sorrow in, 457, 458; harmony and discord in, 451, 452 indications of, in man’s horoscope, 452-454 indications of, in woman’s horoscope, 455-457 second, aspects denoting, 458Mars, as ruling planet, 425, 431, 447 effect in the twelve houses, 308-316 effect in the twelve signs, 316-327 home of Lucifer Spirits, 31 in aspect to other planets, 327-340 Planet of Action, article, 303-307 rules left cerebral hemisphere, 345


Material houses, 2nd, 6th, and 10th, 75Matrimonial bureaus, based on astrology forecast for Aquarian Age, 449Matrix, etheric, formed by rising sign, first house, and moon, 88Mediums, used in trance communications, 49Mediumship, negative phase of spiritual sight or hearing, 22Memory of nature, sheds light on Bible passages, 3Mental significators, signs as, article on, 433-434Mentality, evolves through three stages, 45Mercurial School of initiation, deals with the Lesser Mysteries, 5Mercury, afflictions to, cause mistakes, 45 and Venus, creative in function, 342 as ruling planet, 422, 428, 446 before and after Sun, article, 412 effect in twelve houses, 195-201 effect in twelve signs, 201-207 effect on mental development, in Atlantean Epoch, 34 governs cerebrospinal nervous system, 342; also right cerebral hemisphere, 344 in aspect with other planets, 207-216 Mercury, Lords of, and development of mind, 35 the Planet of Reason, article, 192Midheaven, vital point, spiritual in nature, 482Minerals, method of using and planetary rulers, 64, 65Moon, Ascendant, and Sun, relationship to human being, 88 as ruling planet, 423, 429, 446 cast out into space, 5 effect in twelve houses, 220-225 effect in twelve signs, 225-230 effect of, upon waters, 56 habitat of Jehovah, exalted in Taurus, 28 home of the angels, 32 in aspect to other planets, 231-243 increasing and decreasing, 521-523 new, particularly potent, 521 planet of fecundation, 6, 14


progressed aspect of, needed to focus forces, 476 rules desire body, 345 the Planet of Fecundation, article, 217 travels through zodiac at rate of 12 or 13 degrees a day, 499Morning Star, or Daystar, influence on individual, 69Mundane houses, differentiated from celestial houses or zodiacal signs, 72Music, houses and signs aid in bestowing love of and talent for, 122, 130 inspiration in, given by Jupiter in Pisces, 292; Neptune, 390, 392, 408; Uranus, 349; Venus, 94, 397Mutual Planetary Directions, article on, 512-520Mutable signs, See Common signs.Mystery School, inculcates ideals, 34Mystic marriage, of lower self to higher, 10

—N—Nadir, position of Sun with respect to, influences individual, 69Nain, city of, location and identity, 23Naja, translated from serpent, the Uraeus of ancient Egypt, 21Naphtali, symbol of Capricorn, 8Nature, the Intrinsic, of Planets, article, 112-116Nebular spots of zodiac, location of, 442Neptune, and epigenesis, 47-48 aspects with other planets, 396-404 as ruling planet, 427, 432, 447 carries Father fire, 344 discovered in 1846, 382 effect in twelve houses, 383-389 effect in twelve signs, 389-396 focuses will in voluntary nervous system, 344 governs pineal gland, 344 in Cancer (1901-1915), and mystics, 399 makes obsession possible, 49 higher octave of Mercury, 275 the Planet of Divinity, article, 380


relation to Mercury, 341-346 represents invisible worlds, 49, and sub- and superhuman intelligences, 343Neptunian Ray, astrologers amenable to, 49 cosmic consciousness of, 39 initiation comes about under, 50 makes possible practical use of magic, 49New Testament, does not mention the Bull or the Lamb, 26 teachings of Christ in, 19, 21, 23Nimrod, a mighty hunter, compared to the Celestial Centaur, 15Nodes, points where planet crosses Sun’s path, 595 See Dragon’s Head and Tail, article, 594-599

—O—Obesity, conditions making for, 281Obstacles, Sun aids in overcoming, 144Obstruction, keynote of Saturn, 244Octaves, of Mercury and Venus, 341Orb, of influence of progressed Sun, 488, 668 of three degrees to critical points, strongly felt, 412

—P—Paracelsus, studied minerals and their planetary affinities, 65Parallel, acts principally upon health, 488Paul, gave spiritual meat to strong, 20Personal houses, 1st, 5th, 9th, indicate personal or private affairs, 74-75Pharaoh, story of, refers to Atlantis, 18Pineal gland, vibration of with pituitary body, produces clairvoyance, 22Piscean Age, flesh eating condemned at certain times as sin, 27 is middle period of Aryan Epoch, 12, 25Pisces, effect when Sun in, 137-139, 156 influence when rising, 109-111, 437 ruled by Jupiter, 27, 110; rules the feet, 441Pisces-Virgo, age of, refers to loaves and fishes, 26


Pituitary body, vibration of, with pineal gland produces clairvoyance, 21-22Planetary Colors, Amulets, Birth-stones, and, article, 60-67Planetary Directions, Mutual, effects of progressed and radical, 512-520Planetary hours, 693 use of in medical practice, 679Planetary Key-words, how to use in adverse or favorable aspect, 407, 408Planetary Octaves, articles, explains Rosicrucian viewpoint of, 341-346Planetary powers, shown by elevation, exaltation, fall, rulership, etc., 409, 410Planetary rays, effect of, and status in evolution, 30 influence of, not dependent on distance, 56 produce certain colors in aura, 42 vibrations, response to, consideration of individual’s social and racial standing necessary, 30Planets, absorb colors congruous to them, 53 changing positions of, prevent identical horoscopes, 55 in the East, affect body; in the South, social standing; in the West, partnership, 72 Intrinsic Nature of, article, 112-116 man-bearing worlds in zodiac, constantly worked upon, 4 messengers of God, bring opportunities, 72 seven spirits before the Throne, 53 Strength and Weakness of the, article, 409-410 two more, will be known in future, 51Plants, angels are now their Group Spirits, 62Pluto, 687Polarities, planetary. See Medical Astrology.Precession of Equinoxes, produces evolutionary changes, 7Prenatal and postnatal positions of Moon, 217Profession, or vocation, article on, 444-445Progressed Lunar Directions, article 499-511 aspects of progressed Moon to natal planets, 500-510 aspects of progressed Moon to Midheaven, 510


to Ascendant, 511Progressed planets, aspects between, not important, 486Progressed Solar Directions, article, 488-498 aspects of progressed Sun to natal planets, 489-497 aspects of progressed Sun to Midheaven, 497-498 to Ascendant, 498Progression, of the angles, 480-485 of the horoscope, methods of, 467-487; philosophy of, 462-466Psychism, negative, conditions of, 302Puberty, change of voice takes place at, 342

—Q—

Quadruplicities, three groups of, article, 80-84 effect of, in angles, 84-86

—R—

Race, new, will be born by end of the Aquarian Age, 11Recapitulation, takes place in epochs and races, 13Recording Angels, place seed atom, 89Religions, Aryan, started when Sun entered Aries by precession, 17 new, overlap the ancient by long period, 18Right Ascension, used in measuring position of planets, 468Rising Sign, article, 88-91 influence of each of the twelve as, 92 mental effect of, 434-437 nature of, modified by presence of planets, 91Rosicrucian Fellowship, The, article describing aims and headquarters, 682Rotation, axial, of earth, in progression, 468Rulers, of Aquarius: Saturn, See table, 64; Uranus, lord of, 358, 365Rulership, determined by position of planets, 409 of horoscope, lies in Individual Will, 415Ruling planet, effect on mind, 419-432


—S—Sagittarius, celestial centaur, 8, 15 effect when Sun in, 133-134 entrance of Sun into, by precession, 8 influence when rising, 104-106, 436 rules hips and thighs, 441Saturn, as ruling planet, 423, 430, 446 door to chaos, 6 effect in twelve houses, 249-255 effect in twelve signs, 255-261 gives cunning, combines with Moon and Mars in crude crafts, 33 in aspect to other planets, 261-273 the Planet of Sorrow, article, 244-249Scarab, emblem of the soul, 6, 14Scorpio, effect when Sun in, 131-132 influence when rising, 103, 104, 436 represented as serpent or scorpion, 8 rules the genitals and rectum, 441Scorpion, has sting in the tail, 20Second Advent, of Christ, probable time a surmise, 13Semites, chosen to inaugurate worship of the Lamb, 18Serpent, has venom in teeth, 20 symbol of wisdom in many lands, 21Sight, spiritual. See Medical Astrology.Signs of the Zodiac, article, 79-91 airy, 87; earthy, 87; fiery, 86; watery, 87 cardinal, 80; common, 83; fixed, 81 effect of, on angles, 84-86 mental significators, 433-437Sixth Epoch, may begin when Sun by precession enters Capricorn, 13Social houses, 3rd, 7th, 11th, shows nature of relations with various souls, 75Social standing, indicated by 2nd, 6th, 8th, and 10th houses, partly, 442Solar ray, determines summer and winter, 56


Spinal canal, Neptune kindles spirit fire in, 343Spinal cord, fissures in, 343 forging of second, by Uranian ray, 345Spirit, faculties of, focused in physical instrument, 15Stars, helping your, 413-418Stellar baptism, at inhalation of first complete breath, 89Stellar ladder, nine rungs upon, 52Stellar ray, angle of, determines activity, 88Stragglers, unfit to attend wedding feast, 13Succedent houses, 2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th, indicate finances, legacies, children of body and of brain, 74Sun, as factor in horoscope, 87, 88 as ruling planet, 421, 427, 445 central, invisible source of solar system, 4 direct rays of, productive of spiritual illumination, 53 effect of position in horoscope, 140-156 fixed center of a solar system, 4 in aspect with other planets, 156-168 newborn, and winter solstice, 10 position indicates time of birth, 117, 118 spiritual, the real Sun, 5 symbol of the Savior, 10 visible, emanation of Central Sun, 4, 5

—T—

Talisman, effective, may be made of gems, metals, colors, 63, 64Taurus, effect when Sun in, 121-123, 151 influence when rising, 93, 94, 434 rules neck and throat, 441Taurus, Scorpio, age of, latter third of Atlantis, 16-17Theorem I and II on Progression, 471Theorem II, called Adjusted Calculation Date, 471-475Thought, World of, no separation of, in time or space, 468Transits, effect of, 417, 521-526Triplicities, the four, effect of, in zodiac, 86-88


—U—Uranus, aspects to other planets, 366-379 as ruling planet, 426, 432, 447 effect in twelve houses, 349-359 effect in twelve signs, 359-366 gives compassion, etc., 42, 43 keyword of, Altruism, compared with Coalition, 347 nature of, 346-349 octave of Venus, 32. See also Chapter XV. ray of, forging second spinal cord, 345 relation to Venus, 341-346 ruler of Aquarius, 358, 364; rules the ether, 166 spiritual rays of, give intense feeling of Oneness, 47

—V—

Vampirism, engendered by perverse use of Uranian ray, 49Venus, as ruling planet, 421, 428, 446 effect in twelve houses, 171-177 effect in twelve signs, 177-184 fostered plastic arts, 34 in aspect with other planets, 185-191 Lords of, came to earth in Atlantean Epoch, 34 the Planet of Love, 169Virgo, effect when Sun in, 127-129, 153 heavenly mother of Christ, 9 influence when rising, 99-101, 435 passage of Sun through by precession, 10 rules abdominal parts, 441 vehicle of immaculate conception, 9Vital points, Midheaven and Ascendant, 482Vitality, Sun is main source of, 144 Sun, with Moon and Ascendant, indictor of health and disease, 438Vocation, how to choose, article on, 444-447Vulcan, Neptune so called by Western Mystics, 380Voluntary nervous system, governed by Mercury, 344-345


—W—

Wedding feast, of higher to lower self, 13 stragglers lack “wedding garment” required for, 13Widow, son of a, member of Freemasons, 23Will, of man, an indeterminable factor, 465 may overrule power of stars, 59, 462-466 not shown in horoscope, 381Winter solstice, time of rise of newborn sun, 10World, Desire, world of feelings, desires, and emotions, 467

—Z—

Zodiac, evolution as shown, in chapter on, 3-29 natural and intellectual, 79 of Temple of Denderah, pictures Cancer as beetle or scarab, 6

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Abdominal cramps, Uranus in Virgo, 565Abdominal Disorders, Moon in Pisces, 552Abdominal Tumors, Jupiter in Pisces, 559; Moon in Virgo, 552; Venus in Pisces, 548.Abortions, Uranus in Scorpio, 566Abscess of kidneys, Moon in Libra, 552Accidents, Mars predisposes to, 561Adenoids, 646; afflictions in Scorpio, 542; Mars in Taurus, 562Adrenals, Jupiter rules 557, 570, 571. See also Jupiter afflicted in Libra. secretions of, deficient, Jupiter in Libra, 558Afflictions. See each Sign and Planet by name.Alcoholism, See Drunkenness.Anemia, afflictions in Leo, 542 Saturn in Cancer, 555. See also Hydræmia.Aneurism, afflictions in Leo, 542Angels, fallen, Lucifer spirits, 569 present vantage point of, is the Moon, 569Anger, writer “gets mad” and lives, 666, 667Angina pectoris, afflictions in Leo, 542; Mars in Leo, 562Ankles, swollen, Jupiter in Aquarius, 559; Jupiter in Leo, 558 weak, Saturn in Aquarius, 556Antares, Sagittarius, 105, 106, 443, 546, 564, 588, 591, 593- 594, 597, 658, 664Antiparistalsis, afflicted Saturn, 554Antipathy, revealed in horoscopes, 537Aphasia, loss of power of speech, Sun afflicted in Aries, 545Apoplexy, afflicted Jupiter, 556,; afflictions in Taurus, 541; Jupiter in Leo, 558; Jupiter in Scorpio, 558; Jupiter in Taurus, 557Appendicitis, Mars in Virgo, 563; Saturn in Virgo, 555Aquarius, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 543 passage of mystic sun through, 560Aries, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 541

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Sun in, gives strong vitality, 545Arms, accidents to, Mars in Gemini, 562, 621Arteries, diseases of, Saturn in Aquarius, 556Arterio-sclerosis, afflictions in Leo, 542; Saturn in Leo, 555Ascelli, Leo 6 [in 1911], 545Asphyxiation, Mercury in Gemini, 549Assimilation, poor, Sun afflicted in Virgo, 546Asthma, afflictions in Gemini, 541; Mercury in Gemini, 549; Mercury in Sagittarius, 550; Moon in Gemini, 551; Moon in Sagittarius, 552; Saturn in Gemini, 554Astrology, infallible but for patient’s will, 530 judgment of astrologer fallible, 530-531 preferable to spiritual sight for diagnosis, 606

—B—Back, affections of, Mars in Leo, 562; Saturn in Aquarius, 556Backache, afflictions in Leo, 545; Mercury in Capricorn, 550; Mercury in Leo, 549; Moon in Leo, 551; Sun in Leo, 545; Venus in Leo, 547Baptism, planetary, given with first complete breath, 536Belching, Saturn in Cancer, 555Bladder, inflammations, Mercury in Scorpio, 550; Moon in Scorpio, 552Blindness, aspects indicating, 662-664Blind spot, sensitized by Neptune, 590Bloating, Moon in Cancer, 551. See also Dropsy.Blood, affections of, Jupiter in Gemini, 558; Jupiter in Sagittarius, 559, Mercury in Aquarius, 550; Moon in Sagittarius, 552; Venus in Gemini, 547 circulation of venous, 547 not liquid, as supposed, 576 overheating of, Mars in Aquarius, 563; Mars in Leo, 562 stagnation and obstruction of in lower limbs, 622, 623 venous, ruled by Venus, 600Blood poisoning, afflicted Jupiter, 557; Mars in Aquarius, 563Blood vessels, rupture of, Mars causes, 561Bodies, all are transformed mineral, 535, See also Body.Body, etheric, desire, mental, 568


human, has had long period of evolution, 568 Mars cleanses of waste, 560 parts of, rulership. See each sign and planet. receives death sting from Scorpio, 560Bones, broken, caused by Sagittarius, 543 of skeleton hardened by Saturn, 553Bowels, inflammation of, Mars in Pisces, 564; Mars in Virgo, 562; Moon in Pisces, 552. See also Diarrhea.Brain disorders, afflictions in Aries, 541; Jupiter in Libra, 558; Mars in Aries, 562; Mars in Libra, 563Brain fever, Mercury afflicted in Aries, 549; Sun afflicted in Aries, 545Brain, transmutes thought, 574Breathing exercises, harmless and dangerous, 603Breathing, through anus, 649Bright’s disease, affliction in Libra, 542; Moon in Libra, 546; Saturn in Libra, 555; Sun in Libra, 546. See also Kidney disorders.Broken bones, afflictions in Sagittarius, 543; Jupiter in Gemini, 558Bronchial affections, Venus in Sagittarius, 548Bronchitis, afflictions in Gemini, 541; Mars in Gemini, 562; Mars in Sagittarius, 563; Mercury in Gemini, 549; Moon in Gemini, 551; Saturn in Gemini, 554; Saturn in Sagittarius, 555; Sun in Gemini, 545Bruises, afflictions of Saturn, 554Bunions, Mars in Pisces, 564; Saturn in Pisces, 556; Venus in Pisces, 548Burns, afflictions of Mars, 561

—C—Cancer, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 541Cancer of stomach, Moon in Cancer, 551; Saturn in Cancer, 555 “sphere of the soul”, 559Capricorn, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 543 and mystic sun of life, 560


Mars, exaltation ruler of, 561Catarrh, nasal, afflictions in Scorpio, 543; Jupiter in Taurus, 557; Saturn in Aries, 554; Saturn in Scorpio, 555; Venus in Aries, 547Catarrh of Lungs, Moon afflicted in Gemini, 551Catalepsy, Neptune causes, 566Cerebellum, instrument of coordination, 605Cerebral anemia, Saturn in Aries, 554; Sun afflicted in Aries, 545Cerebral congestion, Jupiter in Aries, 557Cerebral hemisphere, left, dominated by Lucifer spirits, 605 right, dominated by Mercury, 605Cerebral hemispheres, Aries rule, 541Cerebral hemorrhage, Mars in Aries, 561; Sun in Aries, 545Chicken pox, Mars in Capricorn, 563Chilblains, Venus in Pisces, 548Child, and thymus gland, 572 red corpuscles in blood not made by, 572Chills, Saturn in Aries, 554Choking, Saturn in Taurus, 554Cholera, afflictions in Virgo, 542; Mars in Virgo, 563Chronic ailments, afflicted Saturn, 554Chyle, bad absorption of, afflictions in Virgo, 542; Saturn in Virgo, 555Circulation, arterial and venous, governed by Jupiter and Venus, respectively, 640-643 poor, 659; Jupiter in Leo, 558; Moon in Leo; 551; Sun in Aquarius, 546Collar bone fractures, Mars in Gemini, 562Colds, afflicted Saturn, 554; Saturn in Aries, 554; Uranus in Gemini, 565Colic, Mercury in Virgo, 550Color and sunshine, value in soothing mind, 637Coma, afflictions in Aries, 541; Jupiter in Libra, 558 Neptune causes, 566. See also Lethargy.Combust, any planet within three degrees of Sun, 600Compatibility, of patient, nurse, and healer, 538


Congenital idiocy. See Idiocy, congenitalCongestion of lungs. See Lungs, congestion of.Congestion, in ear, 600Constipation, 646; afflictions in Taurus, 541; Saturn in Scorpio, 555; Saturn in Taurus, 554 causative factor in hemorrhoids, 621Consumption. See Tuberculosis.Corns, Mars in Pisces, 564Contagious diseases, Mars causes, 561Correspondences, Law of, 540-568Coughs, Mars in Gemini, 562; Mars in Sagittarius, 563; Mercury in Sagittarius, 550; Uranus in Gemini, 565Cramps, afflictions to Uranus, 564; Uranus in Cancer, 565Croup, affliction in Taurus, 541; Saturn in Taurus, 554Cretinism, caused by thyroid gland, 574Critical degrees, detriment, exaltation, fall, rulership, 409, 410Crystals, none in pineal and pituitary glands, 576Crystalline appearance explained, 576Curvature of spine, 619; afflictions in Leo, 542; Saturn in Aquarius, 556; Saturn in Leo, 555;

—D—Deafness, 657; Mercury in Pisces, 550; Mercury in Scorpio, 550; Mercury in Taurus, 549; Saturn in Aries, 554Death, time of, should not be sought in horoscope, 531 never, never predict, 529Delirium, and brain fever, Mars in Aries, 562Delirium Tremens, and Neptune, 567Dental decay. See Teeth, decay of.Depression, Jupiter in Aries, 557Desire body, of unborn child, and Mars forces, 572Detriment, exaltation, fall, 409, 410Diabetes, afflicted Jupiter, 557; Jupiter in Aries, 557; Jupiter in Libra, 558Diagnosis, by horoscope, superior to X-ray, 528 of own horoscope biased, 532


Diarrhea, Mars in Pisces, 564; Mars in Virgo, 563Diet, cleansing, value of greens and fruits, 601-602Dietitian, indicated by Mercury in Pisces, 207; Moon in Virgo, 227Digestive disorders, afflictions in Capricorn, 543; Jupiter in Capricorn, 558; Moon in Cancer, 551; Moon in Capricorn, 552. See Indigestion, Dyspepsia.Diphtheria, afflictions in Taurus, 541; Mars in Taurus, 562; Saturn in Taurus, 554; Sun in Taurus, 545Disease, predisposition to, if Sun or Moon in Taurus or Virgo, or these signs rising, 530Dissection, futile for functional study, 575Dizziness. See Vertigo.Dormant organs, 575Dragon’s Head and Tail, article, 594-599 conjunction, influence of, like Sun in Aries and Saturn in Libra, 596-597 eastern and western nodes of Moon (geocentric), 596 example horoscopes of: broken bones, 597, injury to sight, 597; heart trouble, 639Dropsy, 665; afflictions in Aquarius, 543; in Cancer, 542; Jupiter in Cancer, 558; Jupiter in Capricorn, 559; Jupiter in Scorpio, 558; afflictions in Pisces, 544; afflictions to Moon, 551; Moon in Aquarius, 552; Moon in Cancer, 551; Saturn in Pisces, 556 Sun in Aquarius, 546; Sun in Cancer, 545, Venus in Gemini, 547Drug habits, Moon in Pisces, 552Drunkenness, afflictions in Pisces, 544; Mercury in Cancer, 549; Moon in Pisces, 552Ductless Glands. See article, 568-578. and blood are manifestations of vital body, 569 effects of, mainly mental and spiritual, 578 future role to be prominent, 578 in general ruled by Sun and Jupiter, 569 rulers of, 570


Dysentery, Moon in Virgo, 552; Sun in Virgo, 546Dyspepsia, afflictions in Cancer, 545; Jupiter in Cancer, 558; Mars in Cancer, 562; Mars in Capricorn, 563; Saturn in Cancer, 555; Saturn in Capricorn, 556; Venus in Capricorn, 548

—E—Ears, diseases of, 599, 659, See also Deafness.Eczema, afflictions in Capricorn, 543; afflictions in Libra, 542; Saturn in Capricorn, 556Electricity, and magnetism, 534 injury from, 564Elimination, obstructed by Saturn, 553Epilepsy, Moon in Cancer, 551Equinoxes and equinoctial points, 595 precession of, 595-596Equipoise, necessary to attain for healing, 642Erysipelas, affliction in Capricorn, 543; Mars in Capricorn, 563; Saturn Capricorn, 556Ether, transmits light rays, ruled by Uranus, 564Evolution, caused by activity of stellar rays, 540; Precession of Equinoxes, 7 long period of, back of human body, 568Excretion, organs of, ruled by Scorpio, 601Exercise, lack of, afflicted Venus, 547Explosions, injury from, 565Eyes, diseases of, article, 588 affections of, 588, 638, 657, 659, 662; Mercury in Libra, 550; Moon in Aries, 551; Moon in 6 of Leo [in 1911], 545; Sun in 8 of Sagittarius [in 1911], 546; Sun in 29 of Taurus [in 1911], 546; Uranus influences, 564

—F—Fainting, afflictions in Leo, 542; Jupiter in Aries, 557; Mars in Aquarius, 563; Mars in Leo, 562;


Mercury in Leo, 549; Moon in Aquarius, 552; Saturn in Aries, 554; Sun in Aries, 545Falls, Saturn causes, 554Fatty degeneration, afflicted Jupiter, 556Feet, deformities of, afflictions in Pisces, 544; Jupiter in Pisces, 559; Mars in Pisces, 564; Saturn in Pisces, 556Femur, broken, Mars in Gemini, 562; Mars in Sagittarius, 563; Moon in Sagittarius, 552Fever, Jupiter in Leo, 558Flatulence, Mercury in Cancer, 549; Mercury in Capricorn, 550; Mercury in Virgo, 550; Uranus in Cancer, 565; Uranus in Virgo, 565Fluids, obstructed by Saturn, 553Foods, minerals, used as, for plant, animal, and man, 535 onions as nerve builders, 643 plants as, for animal and man, 535 radiate particles to give index, 573 raw vegetable, for goiter, 656 value of sour or buttermilk as, 601

—G—Gall bladder, ruled by Saturn, 553Gallstones, afflictions in Cancer, 542; Saturn in Cancer, 555; Saturn in Capricorn, 556Gas, in stomach, Uranus in Cancer, 565 Uranus rules, 564Gastric cancer, Moon in Cancer, 551; Saturn in Cancer, 555Gastric fever, Sun in Cancer, 545Gastric tumor, Venus in Cancer, 547Gastric ulcer, Saturn in Cancer, 555Gemini, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 541 and thymus gland, 541Genitals, pains in, Mercury in Scorpio, 550 ruled by Mars through Scorpio, 561Genito-urinary diseases, Mercury in Taurus, 549; Sun in Scorpio, 546


Gestation, Mars gives hæmoglobin, 560 Moon rules mother during, 551 watery signs and, 559, 560Glands, Ductless, article on, 568 in general, ruled by Sun, Jupiter, 569 specific, ruled by specific planets, 570Glandular swellings, Venus in Taurus, 547Glycogen, Jupiter rules, 556 of liver, adrenals, 571Goiter, 654; afflictions in Taurus, 541; Mars in Taurus, 562; Venus in Taurus, 547 diet for, uncooked, vegetable diet, 656Gourmandizing, Jupiter in Cancer, 558; Jupiter in Taurus, 557Gout, afflictions of Jupiter, 557; afflictions of Saturn, 553; Jupiter in Sagittarius, 559; Venus in Pisces, 548 in head, Mercury in Gemini, 549 in limbs, Jupiter in Gemini, 558; Mercury in Gemini, 549; Venus in Capricorn, 548Gravel, Mars in Scorpio, 563Growth, abnormal, Uranus in Taurus, 565Growth and assimilation, after puberty directed by Uranus, 572, 573Growths, abnormal, related to Uranus, 573 horny, due to venereal disease, 676. See also Venereal Disease.Guardian of the Threshold, article, 582 spiritual investigations of, made by author, 582Gums, ulceration of, Jupiter in Aries, 557; Jupiter in Taurus, 557

—H—

Hæmoglobin, manifests magnetic force, attracts oxygen, 535Hallucinations, Uranus in Libra, 565Hands, fractures of, Mars in Gemini, 562Head, accidents to, 650; Mars in Aries, 562Headache, afflictions in Aries, 541; Mars in Aries, 549; Mars in Libra, 563; Mercury in Libra, 550;


Moon in Aries, 551; Moon in Libra, 552; Saturn in Aries, 554; Saturn in Libra, 555; Sun in Aries, 545; Uranus in Libra, 565; Venus in Libra, 548; Venus in Taurus, 547.Healer, nurse, and patient, rising sign shows compatibility, 538-539Hearing and sight, distribution over body, 577Heart affections, 617, 638, 641, 665; afflictions in Aquarius, 543; afflictions in Leo, 542; afflictions to Saturn, 553; Jupiter in Leo, 558; Mars in Aquarius, 563; Mars in Leo, 562; Moon in Aquarius, 552; Saturn in Aquarius, 556; Saturn in Leo, 555; Sun in Aquarius, 546; Sun in Leo, 545; Uranus in Aquarius, 565; Uranus in Leo, 565; Venus in Aquarius, 548. See also Palpitation.Heart, diseases of the, article, 617-619 enlargement, Venus in Leo, 547 failure, due to dropsical condition, 669 functional and organic weaknesses of, 617, 618Hemorrhage, of Lungs. See Tuberculosis. Mars in Aries, 561; Sun in Aries, 545Hemorrhoids, a Mars activity, 561; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Saturn in Scorpio, 555 constipation, in relation to, 621Hernia, afflictions of Mars, 561; ventral, Mars in Pisces, 564. See also Rupture.Hiccoughs, afflictions of Uranus, 564; Uranus in Cancer, 565Hip diseases, afflictions in Sagittarius, 543; Jupiter in Gemini, 558; Mercury in Gemini, 549; Mercury in Sagittarius, 550; Moon in Sagittarius, 552; Saturn in Gemini, 554; Venus in Sagittarius, 548Hips, contusion of, 621; Saturn in Sagittarius, 555Hoarseness, Mercury in Scorpio, 550; Mercury in Taurus, 549; Saturn in Scorpio, 555Horoscope, and will of Native, 531 reveals mental, moral, physical disorders, 607


shows incipient disease better than X-ray, 528Horoscopes, compare for compatibility in healing, and in matrimony, 537 example, delineated, 579-679Hydræmia, afflictions in Leo, 542; Jupiter afflicted in Scorpio, 558Hydrocele, Moon in Scorpio, 552Hyperæmia, or congestion of blood, due to afflictions of Jupiter, 557Hypochondria, afflictions in Cancer, 542Hysteria, afflictions in Cancer, 542; afflictions to Uranus, 564; Moon in Aquarius, 552

—I—

Idiocy, congenital, lack of adjustment, 610Indigestion, afflictions in Cancer, 541, 542; Mercury in Cancer, 549; Mercury in Capricorn, 550. See also Dyspepsia, Digestive disorders.Infantile paralysis, Uranus in Leo, 565Inflammation, Mars lights fire of, 561Insanity and Spirit Control, article with Chart 23, 635. See also Brain disorders.Insanity. See Lunacy; See also The Rosicrucian Cosmo- Conception, by Max Heindel, for explanation of origins. caused by misuse of sex-force, 604 violent, lunation and aspects which precipitated, 637Insomnia, Mars in Aries, 562; Moon in Aries, 551; Moon in Libra, 552Instability, mental, caused by afflicted Neptune, 567. See also Brain disorders.Intestinal disorders, afflictions in Pisces, 544; Jupiter in Pisces, 559; Mars in Virgo, 562; Saturn in Virgo, 555; Sun in Pisces, 546; Venus in Pisces, 548; Venus in Virgo, 548Intestines, large and small, ruled by Virgo, 542


Iron, in blood, Mars gives, 560Itch, and other eruptive diseases, Mars in Capricorn, 563

—J—Jaundice, Jupiter in Cancer, 558; Jupiter in Capricorn, 559; Jupiter in Pisces, 559; Jupiter in Virgo, 558; Saturn in Cancer, 555; Saturn in Capricorn, 556Jupiter afflicted in the twelve signs, 557-559; parts of body ruled by, 556 Pathogenic Effects of, article, 556 rules Sagittarius, 133; arterial circulation, 599; two adrenal glands, 570

—K—Kidneys, disorders of, 641, 676; abscess, 552; afflictions in Libra, 542; Mars in Aries, 562; Mars in Libra, 563; Mercury in Aries, 549; Uranus in Libra, 565. See Also Diabetes.

—L—

Law. See Correspondences. of association, draws child to certain parents, 580 of compatibility, knowledge of, necessary for healer, 538Laryngitis, Mars in Scorpio, 563; Mars in Taurus, 562Leg, fractures of, Mars in Aquarius, 563Leo, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 542 and mystic sun of life, 559 ruled by Sun, 126, 545Leprosy, affliction in Capricorn, 543Lethargy, coma, catalepsy, trance, caused by Neptune, 566 Moon in Aries, 551. See also Coma.Leucorrhea, affliction in Scorpio, 543Libra, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 542 and mystic sun of life, 559Life, mystic Sun of, 559, 560Likes and dislikes, found in horoscope, 536Limbs, diseases of, illustrated in Charts 7 and 17, 622


Liquids of body, ruled by Moon, 668Liquids, faulty elimination of, 688Liver complaints, afflicted Jupiter, 556; Mars, Saturn, 557; Jupiter in Cancer, 558; Jupiter in Capricorn, 559; Jupiter in Pisces, 559. See also Jaundice.Liver, torpid, due to Saturn, 557Locomotor ataxia, afflictions of Mercury, 549; afflictions in Sagittarius, 543; Saturn in Libra, 555Lumbago, afflictions in Libra, 542; Mercury in Aries, 549; Mercury in Libra, 550Lunacy, named from Luna, the Moon, 551, 604Lungs, congestion of, Jupiter in Gemini, 558

—M—

Macrocosm, or great world, 540Magnetic healing and polarity, 536Magnetism. See article on Planetary Polarities. mineral and animal, 533, 534 travels at right angles to electric current, 533Malnutrition, afflictions in Virgo, 542; Saturn in Libra, 555; Mars in Cancer, 662Marriage, compatibility in, shown by horoscope, 537, 538Mars, afflicted in the twelve signs, 561-564; parts of body ruled by, 564 draws upon Jupiter for fuel, 556 home of Lucifer Spirits, 569 mission of, as aide to Sun, 560 Pathogenic Effects of, article, 559 predisposes to accidents, 561 rules Aries and Scorpio, 119, 131; iron in blood, 600; muscles in general, 569; vitality, 561Measles, Mars in Capricorn, 563Medicine men, etc., caused by abnormal spiritual growth, 577Mediumship indicated by square of Neptune to Uranus, 665; Neptune causes, 566Melancholy, due to thoughts centered on self, 672 Jupiter in Libra, 558; Mercury in Capricorn, 550


Membranes hardening of, afflicted Saturn, 553Meningitis, Sun afflicted in Aries, 545Menses, afflicted Moon, 551; excessive, Mars, 561, 563Menstruation, irregular, afflictions in Scorpio, 543; in Taurus, 541; Mars in Taurus, 562; in Scorpio, 552; Moon in Taurus, 557; Saturn in Scorpio, 555Mentality, caliber of, to be judged first, 641 disturbance and temporary instability of, caused by Neptune, 567Mercury, afflicted in the twelve signs, 549, 550; parts of body ruled by, 549, 599 Pathogenic Effects of, 549 rules Gemini and Virgo, 549; nervous system, 566; thyroid gland, 570Microcosmic, or small world, man, 540Milk fever, Mars in Cancer, 562 leg, Jupiter in Aquarius, 559Milk, sour, its value in clearing up clogged system, 601 sweet, value greatest when warm and full of ether, 643Mind, article on disorders of, 604 attitude of, necessary to effect cure, 665, 667 brain-mind and Mercury, 578 color and sunshine, as medicine for, 637 connection of, with pineal gland, 575 most important factor in disease, 665 needs secretions of thyroid gland, 574 vegetarian diet for, 637Miscarriages, Uranus in Scorpio, 566Moon, afflicted in the twelve signs, 551, 552; parts of body ruled by, 551, 599 collector of solar forces, 545 detriment, exaltation, fall, 410 indicator of women's health, 544 mother ruled by, during pregnancy, 551 muscles ruled by Mars and, 569 rules Cancer, 97


vantage point of angels, 569Moon Period, angels are humanity of, 569Mumps, Mars in Taurus, 562; Saturn in Taurus, 554; Venus in Taurus, 547Muscles, ruled by Moon and Mars, 569Muscular rheumatism, Mars in Leo, 562.

See also Rheumatism.Music, value in soothing mind, 637Myxedema, caused by degeneracy of thyroid gland, 574

—N—

Nasal catarrh. See Catarrh, nasal.Nausea, Saturn in Cancer, 555; Venus in Cancer, 547; Venus in Capricorn, 548Neptune, afflictions from, cause delirium, other diseases, and mental instability, 567 article on Pathogenic Effects of, 566 effects of, in all twelve houses and signs not given, 568 effects of, in sixth and twelfth houses and signs, 567 indicates invisible spiritual hierarchies working with us, 586 influences spiritual development, 573 is octave of Mercury, 566. See also Chapter XV. responsible for medicine men, witches, spirit controls, 573, 574 rules classical string music, 637 rules pineal gland, 570; spinal canal, 566Nerve force, invisible vital fluid, 599Nerves, rulership; Mercury, 549, 566, 599; Moon, 551, 599Nervous debility, Mercury in Virgo, 550Nervous disorders, afflicted Neptune, 566Nervous system, Neptune works upon, 566; ruled by Mercury, 566Neuralgia, afflictions in Aries, 541; Mercury in Aries, 549 of heart, Mercury in Aquarius, 550Nose bleed, Jupiter in Scorpio, 558; Jupiter in Taurus, 557; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Mars in Taurus, 562


Nose bones, Scorpio rules, 542Nose, effect of smell on choice of foods, 573Nutrition and growth, governed by Venus and Uranus, 472

—O—

Obesity, afflictions of Venus, 547; Moon in Cancer, 551Obsession, 582; Neptune conjunction Moon, 567; Neptune square Uranus, 567. See also Mediumship.Obstruction and suppression, Saturn, planet of, 596Obstruction of the ileum, caecum, Saturn in Virgo, 555 in throat removed by work on anus, 649Onions, as nerve builders, 643Operations, in relation to Moon and planetary hours, 679Osteopathy, good for ear congestion, 600Ovarian diseases, afflictions of Moon, 551; afflictions in Scorpio, 543; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Sun in Scorpio, 546Oxidation, 560. See also Oxygenation.

Oxygen, in blood, ruled by Sun, 600 life-giving, attracted by magnetic force, 535Oxygenation, insufficient, Charts 24 and 26, 638, 650

—P—Pains, in body, Mercury in Aquarius, 550Palpitation, afflictions in Aquarius, 543; in Leo, 542; Jupiter in Aquarius, 559; Mars in Aquarius, 563; Mars in Leo, 562; Mercury in Aquarius 550; Mercury in Leo, 549; Sun in Aquarius, 546; Sun in Leo, 545; Uranus in Leo, 565Paralysis, infantile. See Infantile paralysis. of limbs, Sun in Sagittarius, 546Parturition, complicated, Uranus in Scorpio, 566Pericardium, inflamed, afflictions in Gemini, 541; Mars in Leo, 562Peristalsis of intestines, Saturn in Virgo, 555; Saturn by reflex action in Cancer interferes with, 553


Peritonitis, afflictions in Virgo, 542; Moon in Virgo, 552Personality, composition of, 568; evanescent, distinct from immortal spirit, 568Perspiring feet, Mars in Pisces, 564Phlegm, Mercury in Cancer, 549; Saturn in Scorpio, 555; Saturn in Taurus, 554Piles. See Hemorrhoids.Pimples, Jupiter in Cancer, 558; Mars in Capricorn, 563Pineal gland, ruled by Neptune, 566 and 570 and abnormal spiritual growth of medicine men, witches, mediums, etc. 577 governs expression in invisible worlds, 574Pisces, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 544 mystically opens womb and launches ego, 560Pitch, vibratory, infused into each at planetary baptism, 536Pituitary body, and abnormal physical growth, freaks, monstrosities, 573, 577 and normal growth and assimilation, 572 in regard to alchemistry, 573Pituitary secretion, diminished, Uranus in Taurus, 565Planetary hours, article on, 679Planets, See each planet by name.Pleiades, affliction of Sun or Moon in 29º of Taurus [in 1911], 545, 551 Plethora, or excessive fullness of blood vessels, Jupiter in Taurus, 557Pleurisy, afflictions in Gemini, 541; Jupiter in Gemini, 558; Mercury in Gemini, 549; Mercury in Sagittarius, 550; Sun in Gemini, 545Pluto, (not discovered when this book was first written), 687Pneumogastric nerve, Saturn rules, 553Pneumonia, afflictions in Gemini, 541; Mars in Gemini, 562; Mars in Sagittarius, 563; Moon in Gemini, 551Polarities, planetary, article on 532-539Polarity, and magnetic healing, 536 and law of compatibility, 538 planetary, a guide to friendship, 537Polypi, afflictions in Scorpio, 543


Polypus, of nose, Mars in Taurus, 562; Sun in Taurus, 545Polyuria, afflictions in Libra, 542; Venus afflicted in Libra, 548Pons varolii, location of, 545Poultices, when to apply, 680Prediction, of disease, may cause sickness, 530, 531Prostate gland, enlargement of, afflictions in Scorpio, 543; Jupiter in Scorpio, 558; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Mars in Taurus, 562Pulmonary diseases, 613; afflictions in Gemini, 541; in Sagittarius, 543; Jupiter in Gemini, 558; Jupiter in Sagittarius, 559; Saturn in Gemini, 554; Saturn in Sagittarius, 555; Venus in Gemini, 547; Venus in Sagittarius, 548Pulmonary diseases. See Tuberculosis, Pleurisy, Pneumonia.Pyorrhea, Saturn in Cancer, 555

—R—

Recklessness, of Mars, predisposes to accidents by burning, scalding, etc., 561Reflex, action. See Signs of Zodiac.Regurgitation, afflictions in Leo, 542 due to leaky heart valves, 619Renal calculus, Mars in Aries, 562; Sun in Scorpio, 546Renal disorders, Jupiter in Libra, 558; Mars in Aries, 562; Mercury in Libra, 550; Saturn in Aries, 554Renal stones, afflictions in Scorpio, 543; Mars in Libra, 563; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Saturn in Libra, 555Rheumatism, afflictions in Sagittarius, 543; afflictions of Jupiter, 557; afflictions of Saturn, 553; Jupiter in Sagittarius, 559; Mercury in Capricorn, 550; Moon in Capricorn, 552; Saturn in Capricorn, 556; Saturn in Pisces, 556; Sun in Capricorn, 546Rheumatism in arms, Moon in Gemini, 551; Saturn in Gemini, 554; muscular, Mars in Leo, 562Ringworm, Jupiter in Taurus, 557


Roses, seven upon Cross of body are ductless glands, 570Rubs, dry, stimulate skin, 643. See also Skin.Rulers of Ductless Glands, 568Rupture, afflictions in Scorpio, 543Rupture. See Hernia.

—S—Sagittarius, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 513 mystic sun proceeds through, 560 afflictions in, by reflex action, caused lung trouble, 543Saint Vitus’ dance, afflictions of Uranus, 564 See also Idiocy, congenital.Saturn, afflicted in the twelve signs, 554, 556; parts of body ruled by, 553 exalted in Libra, 410, 553 hurts by bruises, colds, falls, 554 has power to halt every bodily function, 553 Pathogenic Effects of, article, 553 rules Capricorn, 410, 553; earthy mineral matter in blood, 600; skeleton, 601; prevents insanity, 655Saturn's diseases, gall bladder, 553Sciatica, afflictions in Sagittarius, 543; Mars in Gemini, 562; Mars in Sagittarius, 563; Saturn in Gemini, 554; Saturn in Sagittarius, 555; Sun in Sagittarius, 546Sclerosis of spine, afflictions in Leo, 555Scorpio, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 542 and gestation, 560 gives death sting, 560Scurvy, Saturn in Cancer, 555Sex, as a Factor in Diseases, article, 579Sex diseases. See Venereal Diseases.Sex force, misuse of, causes insanity, 604Signs of zodiac. See each sign by name. each sign reacts on its opposite, 541, 543, 553, 554, 555- 565 Pathogenic Effects of Twelve, article, 541


Sight, classes of, produced by prayer, meditation; drink, drugs, 567 spiritual, produced by vibrating pineal gland, 566Silver cord, cut by Mars and Saturn, 560Sixth sense, perceives vital, desire, and mind bodies, 568Skeleton, built by Saturn, 553; ruled by Saturn, 601Skin, ruled by Saturn, 553; Sun in Libra, 546Skin diseases, afflictions in Capricorn, 543; afflictions in Libra, 542; Jupiter in Cancer, 558; Jupiter in Capricorn, 559; Jupiter in Libra, 558; Mars in Capricorn, 563; Mercury in Capricorn, 550; Moon in Capricorn, 552; Saturn in Capricorn, 556; Sun in Libra, 546Skin, diseases of. See Ringworms, Eczema, Erysipelas. stimulated by dry rubs, 643Sleepiness, tendency to, given by Jupiter in Aries, 557Smallpox, Mars in Capricorn, 563Snail, body of, crystallizes from fluids, 569Soil, mineral, sustains plant, animal, and man, 535Solar forces, or vital fluid, ruled by Sun, 544, 571 specialized by each human being, 571 specialized through the spleen, 544Solar plexus, vital fluid from spleen transferred to, 544Solitary Vice, article on, 673, 676Solvents, buttermilk, sour milk, grape juice, distilled water, as, 621Spasms, caused by Uranus, 564Speech disabilities of, how remedied, 603Sphenoid bone, penetrated by particles emanated from food, 573Sphincter muscles affect diaphragm, 649Spinal affections, afflictions in Leo, 545; Venus in Leo, 547 canal, ruled by Neptune, 566; of living not filled with fluid, 576; spirit fire, in, 566 meningitis, afflictions in Leo, 542; Uranus in Leo, 565Spirit control, afflictions of Neptune, 567Spiritual essences: blood, spinal fluid, contents of


pineal and pituitary, 576Spiritual Sight, Subtle Indications of, article on, 589Spleen ruled by Sun as planet, 570; and Virgo as sign, 542 rulers, planetary, Sun 544, 570; sign, Virgo, 542 storer of vital fluid, 544 vital fluid specialized through, 544Sprained ankles, afflictions in Aquarius, 543Staff of Mercury, devised by ancient seers, 589Sterility, Saturn in Scorpio, 555Stomach cough, Uranus in Cancer, 565 disorders, 615; Mars in Cancer, 562; Mars in Capricorn, 563; Uranus in Capricorn, 566 distended, Jupiter in Cancer, 558; Venus in Cancer, 547Strangury, Jupiter in Scorpio, 558; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Mars in Taurus, 562Stricture, afflictions in Scorpio, 543; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Saturn in Scorpio, 555; Saturn in Taurus, 555 of esophagus, Saturn in Cancer, 555Stuttering, Mercury in Scorpio, 550; Mercury in Taurus, 549Suffocation, Mars in Leo, 562; Mars in Taurus, 562Sun afflicted in the twelve signs, 545, 546; parts of body ruled by, 559 and “first point in Aries,” 595; combust, 600; mystic, 559; planetary ruler of oxygen in blood, 600; rules Leo, 126, 545; rules spleen, 544, 570; shows health for men, 644; progressed, parallel Saturn, 652 aspects to progressed, last three years, 668 Pathogenic Effects of, article, 544Sun of life, Mystic, and entrance into Cancer, not identical with physical sun in horoscope, 6, 14, 559, 560Symbolism of Scorpio, reason for, 560Sympathies and antipathies, determined by horoscope, 536System, clogged, value of sour milk and buttermilk, 601


—T—Tapeworm, afflictions in Virgo, 542; Venus afflicted in Virgo, 548Tartar, Saturn in Aries, 554Taurean or Virgoan fears sickness, 530Taurus, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 541 reacts on opposite sign, 541Teeth, decay of, Saturn in Aries, 554; Saturn in Taurus, 554Tetanus, afflicted Uranus, 564Thighs, diseases of, Jupiter in Gemini, 558; Mars in Sagittarius, 563; Mercury in Sagittarius, 550Throat. See Bronchitis, Laryngitis, Tonsillitis.Throat affections, 669; Moon in Scorpio, 552; Saturn in Scorpio, 555; Venus in Taurus, 548 trouble, aggravated by mouth breathing, 650; related to disorders of genital organs, 604Thrombosis, or plugging of blood vessel by a clot, Jupiter in Aries, 557Thymus gland, of child, atrophies after puberty, 572 ruled by Venus, 570 stores spiritual essence, 572Thyroid gland, ruled by Mercury, 570, 574 secretions of, necessary for functioning of minds, 574Tonsillitis, Mars in Scorpio, 563; Mars in Taurus, 562; Venus in Taurus, 547Toothache, Saturn in Libra, 555Trance, afflictions in Aries, 541 caused by Neptune, 566Treatment, how and when to apply, 680Tuberculosis, 641, 644, 673; afflictions in Pisces, 544; Mercury in Pisces, 550; Saturn in Pisces, 556; Saturn in Sagittarius, 555 effect of Saturn in causing, 640Tumors, Venus in Virgo, 548. See also Abdominal Tumors.Typhoid, afflictions in Virgo, 542; Mars in Virgo, 562;


Sun in Pisces, 546; Sun in Virgo, 546

—U—

Ulcer of leg, Moon in Aquarius, 552 of stomach, Saturn in Cancer, 555Uranus, afflicted in twelve signs, 565 association of Neptune with, 573 causes injury by electricity, explosions, 565 effect of, on physical and spiritual growth, 573 freaks and abnormal growths due to, 573, 577 Pathogenic Effects of, article, 564 parts of body ruled by, 564 rules ether and gases, 564Urates, excess of, Jupiter in Scorpio, 558Uremia, Moon in Libra, 552; Venus in Libra, 548Urethral disorders, Jupiter in Scorpio, 558; Mars in Scorpio, 563Ureters, diseases of, under Libra, 620Urinary complications, action of Saturn, 553; Mars in Libra, 563; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Mars in Taurus, 562; Mercury in Libra, 550, Saturn in Libra, 555; square of Mercury and Moon, 563. See also Polyuria.Uterine trouble, Mars in Scorpio, 563; Sun in Scorpio, 546; Venus in Scorpio, 548

—V—

Vagina, inflammation of, Mars in Scorpio, 563Varicocele, Mars in Scorpio, 563; Venus in Scorpio, 548Varicose veins, afflictions in Aquarius, 543; Mars in Aquarius, 563; Mercury in Aquarius, 550; Moon in Aquarius, 552; Sun in Aquarius, 546; Venus in Aquarius, 548Vehicles, man possesses finer than the physical, 568Venereal disease, 579, 676; afflictions in Scorpio, 543;


afflictions in Taurus, 541; afflictions of Uranus, 564; afflictions of Venus, 547; Mars in Scorpio, 563; Mars in Taurus, 562; Uranus in Libra, 565; Uranus in Scorpio, 566; Venus in Scorpio, 548; Venus in Taurus, 547 growths and kidney trouble, chart No. 36, 676Ventral hernia, Mars in Pisces, 564; Cancer, 547Venus, afflicted in the twelve signs, 547, 548; parts of body ruled by, 547 Pathogenic Effects of, article, 547 rules Taurus and Libra, 547; Thymus gland, 570; venous blood, 600; venous circulation, 547Vernal equinox. See article entitled “The Dragon's Head and Tail.”, 594Vertigo, Jupiter in Aries, 557; Jupiter in Libra, 558; Mercury in Aries, 549; Mercury in Libra, 550Vibrations, of sense, due to Mercury, 592 two kinds of, carried by Neptune, 592

Virgo, afflictions, diseases, parts of body ruled by, 542 and mystic sun of life, 559 is sign-ruler of spleen, 542Virgoans and Taureans fear sickness, 530Vital fluid, electricity of body; failure to flow causes disease; invisible to most; rose color, 544 ruled by Sun, 664Vivisection, futile for functional study, 575Vocal Organs, Diseases of, article, 602Voice changes, of certain types, due to immorality, 605Voluntary nervous system, ruled by Mercury, 345Vomiting, affliction of Saturn, 554; Venus in Capricorn, 548. See also Nausea.

—W—Warning, An important, article on, 529-532 about Taurus or Virgo patients, 530 to astrologers never to predict death or crises, 529Warts, Venus in Gemini, 547


Weak back, Saturn in Leo, 555Weakness, general, Mercury in Pisces, 550Whitlows, inflammation of fingers or toes, Venus in Gemini, 547Will, may overrule horoscope, 531; Neptune, will, 346Womb, diseases of, afflictions in Scorpio, 543Worms, Mars in Virgo, 562Worry, Mercury in Pisces, 550

—X—X-ray for diagnosis, inferior to astrology, 528

—Y—

Yellow. See colors.

—Z—Zodiac, Pathogenic Effects of Twelve Signs, 541 See each sign by name.

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COMPLETE INDEX OF MAX HEINDEL BOOKS

The Rosicrucian Cosmo-ConceptionAncient and Modem InitiationDesire Body, TheFreemasonry and CatholicismGleanings of a MysticHow Shall We Know Christ at His Coming?Letters to StudentsMysteries of the Great OperasMystical Interpretation of ChristmasMystical Interpretation of EasterOccult Principles of Health and HealingRosicrucian Christianity LecturesRosicrucian Philosophy in Questions and Answers, Vol. IRosicrucian Philosophy in Questions and Answers, Vol. IIRosicrucian MysteriesTeachings of an InitiateVital Body, TheWeb of Destiny, The

FOR CHILDRENRosicrucian Principles of Child TrainingYour Child's Horoscope (2 volumes)

ASTROLOGYAstro-Diagnosis - A Guide to HealingMessage of the StarsSimplified Scientific Astrology

EPHEMERIDESOne year booklets (1857-2030 and later)10-year books (1880-2030 and later)

BOOK BY MRS. AUGUSTA FOSS HEINDELMemoirs about Max Heindel and The Rosicrucian Fellowship

THE ROSICRUCIAN FELLOWSHIPEchoes from Mount Ecclesia 1913-1919

THE ROSICRUCIAN COSMO-CONCEPTION

BY

MAX HEINDEL

This book gives a complete outline of the Western WisdomTeaching as far as it may be made public at the present time. Itcontains a comprehensive outline of the evolutionary process ofman and the universe, correlating science with religion. Theauthor received this Teaching personally from the RosicrucianBrotherhood. It is their latest communication.

Part I is a treatise on the Visible and the Invisible Worlds,Man and the Method of Evolution, Rebirth and the Law ofCause and Effect.

Part II takes up the scheme of Evolution in general and theEvolution of the Solar System and the Earth in particular.

Part III treats of Christ and His Mission, FutureDevelopment of Man and Initiation, Esoteric Training andSafe Method of Acquiring Firsthand Knowledge.

717 pages ISBN 978-0-911274-02-8 Hardcover

152-Page Topical and Alphabetical Indexes

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THE ROSICRUCIAN MYSTERIESBY

MAX HEINDEL

The author divulges the sublime truths of the WesternWisdom Teachings in a felicitous narrative style, intendingspecially to give busy people a solution to life's basic problems,as vouchsafed by the Rosicrucian Philosophy, thereby satisfyingboth heart and mind.

LIST OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 The Order of the Rosicrucians and the RosicrucianFellowship: Spiritual Wave; Christian Rosenkreuz; Choice ofAuthor as Messenger of the Brothers of the Rose Cross.

CHAPTER 2. The Problem of Life and Its Solution: Necessity forIndependent Thought; Three Theories of Life Materialistic,Theological, Rebirth; Soul and Breath; We Are Eternal (poem).

CHAPTER 3. The Visible and Invisible Worlds: The ChemicalRegion; The Etheric Region; The Desire World The World ofThought; Logos and "the Beginning"; Christ or Creed (poem).

CHAPTER 4. The Constitution of Man; The Vital Body; TheDesire Body; The Mind; Soul Differentiated from Spirit.

CHAPTER 5. Life and Death: Invisible Helpers and Mediums;Second Heaven; The Third Heaven; Birth and Child Life; TheMystery of Light, Color, and Consciousness; Education of Children;Mt. Ecclesia.

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LETTERS TO STUDENTSBy

MAX HEINDEL

This book collects the ninety-seven monthly letters thatMax Heindel wrote to students of the Rosicrucian Fellowshipfrom Christmas 1910 to January 1919. After his passing, thesepriceless letters were published in book form for the inspirationand instruction of all. Expressed in the ardent and intimate voice of a teacher andfriend, they cover a wide range of topics, including:

Baptism of Water and of SpiritThe Invisible Guardians of HumanityFlesh Food and AlcoholThe Christ Spirit and the Spiritual PanaceaThe Role of Evil in the WorldThe Coming Age of AirEastern and Western Methods of DevelopmentA Method of Discerning Truth from its ImitationThe World War and Infant MortalityChrist and His Second ComingAll Occult Development Begins with the Vital BodyThe Faust Myth and the Masonic LegendEpigenesis and Future Destiny“Lost Souls” and StragglersIncreasing the Life of the Archetype

Infused with Heindel’s characteristic fervor andcompelling conviction, these lucid letters transform theformality of the cold printed page into warmth and assurance.As a gift to yourself or another, this book may be a turningpoint in your journey toward the Light.

237 Pages Indexed Paper CoverISBN 978-0-911274-09-7

THE ROSICRUCIANCHRlSTIANITY LECTURES

BY MAX HEINDEL

Delivering these twenty lectures in person was one ofthe earliest activities of this authorized Messenger of theRosicrucian Order. A comprehensive outline with modernapplication, of the ancient truths of Rosicrucianism.

TITLES OF LECTURES/CHAPTERS 1. The Riddle of Life and Death 2. Where Are the Dead? 3. Spiritual Sight and the Spiritual Worlds 4. Sleep, Dreams, Trance, Hypnotism, Mediumship, and Insanity 5. Death and Life in Purgatory 6. Life and Activity in Heaven 7. Birth a Fourfold Event 8. The Science of Nutrition, Health and Protracted Youth 9. The Astronomical Allegories of the Bible 10. Astrology: Its Scope and Limitations 11. Spiritual Sight and Insight 12. Parsifal: Wagner’s Mystical Music Drama 13. The Angels as Factors in Evolution 14. Lucifer, Tempter or Benefactor? 15. The Mystery of Golgotha and the Cleansing Blood 16. The Star of Bethlehem: A Mystic Fact 17. The Mystery of the Holy Grail 18. The Lord’s Prayer 19. The Coming Force: Vril or What? 20. Fellowship and the Coming RaceThe titles show that these lectures were written to answerthe recurring questions in every thoughtful person’s mind.Index converts this to a reference book.

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ALL LECTURES ARE AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE BOOKLETS

THE ROSICRUCIAN PHILOSOPHYIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

VOLUME I

By MAX HEINDEL

This book answers 189 questions most frequently askedof the author in his public lectures. Perhaps many of yourperplexities are included. You will find here anauthoritative solution.

PARTIAL LIST OF SUBJECTS

PART 1. Life on Earth. Social Conditions. Marriage. Children. Sleep and Dreams. Health and Disease.PART 2. Life After Death. Cremation. Purgatory. The First Heaven. The Second Heaven. The Third Heaven. Guardian Angels. The Science of Death.PART 3. Rebirth. The Law of Rebirth. The Law of Causation. Transmigration.PART 4. The Bible Teachings. The Creation. The Fall. The Immaculate Conception. Sayings of Christ.PART 5. Spiritualistic Phenomena. Mediumship. Obsession. Materialization.PART 6. Clairvoyance. Dangers of Psychism. True Spiritual Unfoldment. Initiation.PART 7. Astrology. True and False.PART 8. Animals. Their Life Here and Hereafter.PART 9. Miscellaneous.

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THE ROSICRUCIAN PHILOSOPHYIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

VOLUME II

By MAX HEINDEL

This book answers 166 questions most frequently askedof the author in his public lectures. Perhaps many of yourperplexities are included. You will find here anauthoritative solution.

PARTIAL LIST OF SUBJECTS

PART 1. Life After Death. The Purgatorial Existence. Short Cut to Heaven. Earthbound Spirits. Reunion of Lovers in Heaven. How Are the “Dead” Clothed?PART 2. Rebirth. Frequency. Necessity. Rebirth of Children. Rebirth and Sex. Do Two Wrongs Make a Right?PART 3. Health and Healing. Incurable Diseases. Post- Mortem Consciousness. Idiocy. Insanity. Amputation.PART 4. The Invisible Worlds. Consciousness in the Invisible Worlds. Dreams. Trance States. Contact with Relatives During Sleep. People in the Desire World See the Sun.PART 5. Spiritual Sight. Spiritual Cognition. The Fourth Dimension. The Memory of Nature.PART 6. Initiation. The Plane of Initiation. The Tests of Initiation. Masters and Initiation.PART 7. The Bible. Jehovah. Raising the Dead. INRI.PART 8. Astrology. Influence of Stars. Aquarian Age.PART 9. Miscellaneous.

THE ALPHABETICAL INDEX MAKES THIS A BOOKOF INSTANT REFERENCE

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TEACHINGS OF AN INITIATEBY MAX HEINDEL

The process of preparation for the Aquarian Age hasalready commenced and as Aquarius is an airy, scientific, andintellectual sign, the New Faith for this age must be rooted inreason. Therefore, the mysteries of life must be solved in amanner that will satisfy both the head and the heart.

Max Heindel, Christian Mystic and Initiate of theRosicrucian Order, lived the Teachings which he taught. In thisbook are presented many of the fruits of his physical andmetaphysical labors. A scientific method of spiritualunfoldment is revealed that is in total harmony with the cosmiclaws of soul growth. If persistently followed, this method willdevelop the latent spiritual powers in any individual just assurely as constant practice will make a person proficient in anymaterial line of endeavor.SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE:

The Sign of the MasterThe Secret of SuccessThe Death of the Soul

The Promotion of Spiritual SightScientific Method of Spiritual Unfoldment

Eternal Damnation and SalvationThe Journey Through the Wilderness

This important work by Max Heindel is published by TheRosicrucian Fellowship which has established a school thatprovides a meeting ground for art, science, and religion.

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MYSTERIES OF THEGREAT OPERAS

BY

MAX HEINDEL

Faust … Parsifal … The Ring of the NiebelungTannhauser … Lohengrin

What is the True Nature of Music Itself?Why must there be Dissonance as well as Harmony?

Where Does Music Come From?

MYTHS — LEGENDS — FOLK STORIES

Why are these age-old Tales used as Vehicles for some of theGreatest Music of all Time?

What is the Relation between the Human Spirit and Music?

Faust—Divine Discord—Sorrow of the Seeking Soul—SellingHis Soul to Satan—The Wages of Sin and the Ways ofSalvation.

Parsifal—Wagner’s Mystic Music Drams.

Tannhauser—The Pendulum of Joy and Sorrow.

Lohengrin—The Knight of the Swan.



THE WEB OF DESTINYBY

MAX HEINDEL

Sixteen of the ninety-seven monthly lessons sent out to hisstudents by this illumined teacher. They are the fruitage of trueesoteric research.

TABLE OF CONTENTSI. THE WEB OF DESTINY

Spiritual Research ~ The Soul Body; The Christ Within ~ Memory ofNature; “The Dweller on the Threshold” ~ Earthbound Spirits; The“Sin Body” ~ Possession by Self-made Demons ~ Elementals;Obsession of Man and of Animals; The Creation of Environment ~The Genesis of Mental and Physical Disabilities; The Cause ofDisease ~ Efforts of the Ego to Escape from The Body ~ Effects ofLasciviousness; The Christ Rays Constitute the "Inner Urge" ~Etheric Sight ~ Collective Destiny

II. THE OCCULT EFFECT OF OUR EMOTIONSThe Function of Desire; The Color Effects of Emotion in Assemblagesof People ~ The Isolating Effect of Worry; Effects of War uponDesire Body ~ The Vital Body as Affected by Detonations of BigGuns; The Nature of Ether Atoms ~ The Necessity of Poise; TheEffects of Remorse ~ The Dangers of Excessive Bathing

III. PRAYER A MAGIC INVOCATION

The Nature of and Preparation for Prayer; The Wings and the Power ~The Invocation ~ The Climax

IV. PRACTICAL METHODS OF ACHIEVING SUCCESSBased upon Conservation of the Sex Force

167 Pages Indexed ISBN 978-0-911274-17-2 Paper Cover


THE MESSAGE OF THE STARSBy MAX HEINDEL and AUGUSTA FOSS HEINDEL

The Library of every Astrology Student should contain a copyof this Essential Reference Book.

PARTIAL LIST OF CHAPTER CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. Contains this book's specific contribution to spiritualastrology, obtained by firsthand investigation: Evolution as shown inthe Zodiac Early Atlantean Epoch Ã É; Middle Atlantean ÂÈ; Later Atlantean Á Ç ; Aryan Epoch Aryan Age À Æ ;Piscean Age Ë Å; Aquarian Age Ê Ä.

CHAPTERS 2 to 7. Amenability to Spiritual Vibrations. Were youborn under a Lucky Star? Reading the Horoscope; Mundane Houses.Influence of the 12 Signs when Rising.Intrinsic Nature of the Planets.

CHAPTERS 8 to 21. Complete Chapters on each Planet, giving ananalysis of each in the 12 Houses, in the 12 Signs, and in Aspect withother Planets. An outstanding chapter on Planetary Octaves.Delineation in a Nutshell; Keywords. Mind and the Ruling Planet.Your Luck in Life; Health, Finances, Vocation. Marriage; Children;Second Marriages.

CHAPTERS 22 to 27. Methods of Progression; Adjusted CalculationDate; Progression of Angles. Progressed Solar Directions. ProgressedLunar Directions. Mutual Aspects of Planets. Transits.

CHAPTERS 28 to 30. Medical Astrology Diagnosis. PathogenicEffects of Signs; of Planets; the Ductless Glands. 36 ExampleHoroscopes, giving a system of diagnosis based on many years ofexperience.

Thirty-six pages of revised Natal and Medical Indexes


THE VITAL BODYBY MAX HEINDEL

Since the initiate author repeatedly stressed that, “all occultdevelopment begins with the vital body,” this book will be especiallyvaluable for those who desire to advance their spiritual evolution in adeliberate, focused and fully conscious manner.

PARTIAL CONTENTS

THE EVOLUTION OF MAN’S VITAL BODY

MAN’S VITAL BODY IN THE PRESENT EPOCHIts General Nature and FunctionIn Health and SicknessIn Sleep and DreamsAt Death and in Invisible WorldsOn the Way to RebirthOf Children

THE VITAL BODY OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS

THE RELATION OF THE VITAL BODY TO SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

Effect of Prayer, Rituals and ExerciseAncient InitiationPositive and Negative Development

THE VITAL BODY OF JESUSAs a Vehicle for Christ

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