Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
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Capricorn
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In Comparison
With
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Pisces
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| 1.
The Goat, the Unicorn |
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1.
The Fishes |
| 2.
Esoteric Mantram: Lost am I in light supernal, yet on that light
I turn my back. |
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2.
Esoteric Mantram: I leave the Father’s Home and turning back,
I save. |
| 3.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let ambition
rule and the door stand wide. |
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3.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Go forth into
matter. |
| 4.
Quality of Light: The Light of Initiation |
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4.
Quality of Light: The Light of the World. |
| 5.
Element: Earth Sign |
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5.
Element: Water Sign |
| 6.
Cardinal Cross |
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6.
Mutable Cross |
| 7.
Transmits R1, R3 and R7 constellationally |
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7.
Transmits R2 and R6, with a possible secondary transmission
of R3 (matter—the “waters of space”) |
| 8.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Capricorn transmits
R3 and R5 through Saturn and Venus—its two planetary rulers
on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical. |
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8.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), Pisces transmits
R2, R1 and R6, through Jupiter, Pluto and Neptune—its planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical. |
| 9.
Color: green |
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9.
Color: lavender |
| 10.
Creative Hierarchy number V (manifested) and X of 12. Human
Personality; the Crocodiles; Makara the Mystery |
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10.
Creative Hierarchy number I (unmanifested) characterized by
the energy of Intelligent Substance |
| 11.
Associated with the first five initiations: the soul/Self-revealing,
soul-law-imposing, Christ-birthing first; the emotion-controlling,
‘un-capsized’, ‘water-crossing’ second; the soul-illumined,
personality-transfiguring, three-aspect-synthesizing third;
the isolation-inducing, world-renouncing fourth; and
the supernally-lighted, mountain-peak-revelatory fifth.
Saturn (ruling Capricorn) does not follow a man onto the Cardinal
Cross. |
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11.
Associated with the Fixed-Cross-mounting first initiation
(cf. EA 125); the purifying,
desire-releasing second initiation; the crucifying, death-dealing
fourth initiation, as well as the liberating Path-revealing
fifth initiation, which in this case opens to the “world
saviour” the door to Shamballa and to great revelation through
self-abnegating willingness to serve the Divine Will.
(cf. EA 141, 320-321, for the fourth and fifth initiations)
Since, Pisces brings about the “consummation of divine
desire”, the sixth initiation which restores the ‘Savior-Monad’
to complete power may also be indicated. |
| 12.
Capricorn can be reasonably associated with the clear-seeing,
forcefully-penetrating, powerfully directing ajna and
brow centers, and the ‘dominating’, all-controlling
crown center. Capricorn must be connected to the magically
materializing throat and sacral centres via the
third and seventh rays (resonant to both centers). The humility-inducing
centers at the knees are also indicated. Also associated
with Capricorn are the central “jewels” in all the chakras.
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12. Pisces can be reasonably
associated with the centers in the soles of the feet,
giving humility, ‘under-standing’, and the power to tread
the Path. Pisces is also strongly related to the solar
plexus center (in relation to which purification of desire
and detachment must prevail) and to the compassionate, all-embracing,
all-forgiving heart center—these centers being ruled,
in part, by Neptune, special ruler of Pisces. Pisces can,
at a high point of evolution, condition the ajna center (when
Alpha {Aries—crown center} and Omega {Pisces—ajna}) meet.
The buddhically-resonant heart within the head, of
which the Buddha, Himself, is a symbol (EXH 87) is another significant association.
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| 13.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191); the influence from Capricorn causes
the Monad (even in immersion) to be guided by Shamballic and
Logoic Law. There are lines which the Monad may not cross
as it ‘super-vises’ its own Self-extension. It must
leave its fragment ‘free within limits’; free-will (of
a relative kind) must not be violated. The initiatory power,
flowing through Monad from Capricorn, endows the Monad-in-extension
with the power to face every obstacle and re-ascend to its source.
This re-ascent is initiation. |
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13.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191); the influence from Pisces provides the
foundational motivation for the entire monadic pilgrimage, for
every Monad is a “Lord of ceaseless, persevering devotion” (EA 117) and, under the influence of Pisces—a savior.
The monadic pilgrimage is entirely sacrificial, and is
undertaken for purposes of redemption. Pisces both symbolizes
and impulses the humanly unfathomable Self-abnegation which
send the Monad forth. “Go forth into matter”, is one mantram
of Pisces. |
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14. Within the Triad—Capricorn is most associated
with atma (first triadal aspect) and higher manas
(third triadal aspect). Capricorn transmits the first
ray which relates it to the will and law emanating from the
atmic plane. Capricorn transmits the third ray, as well, which
relates it not only to higher manas but, again, to atma,
for the atmic plane is the third systemic plane, and
is a plane of both law/will and mind—the atmic
mind—God’s mind as directly expressive of God’s will/law. Capricorn
is less related to buddhi, though it is the sign admitting
(via hierarchical Venus) into the buddhic dimension known as
Hierarchy. |
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14.
Within the Triad—Pisces (which transmits the second ray)
is principally related to the second principle buddhi,
as it expresses the divine love, wisdom and understanding which
redeem. Pisces is also one of the intuitive signs connecting
it to buddhi. Pisces eventually induces a “pervasiveness
of wisdom” (EA 136), and wisdom is the influence of the
first aspect upon the second (as in the case of the Buddha).
(cf. DINA II 518) In Pisces there is a powerful
sensitivity to the will of God, (“Father, not my will
by Thine by done”) and thus to the atmic aspect
of the Triad—and to the Monad. Pisces, transcending Mercury,
is less related to higher manas. |
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15. In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness
(and causal body) through which it expresses—Capricorn can be
understood as the will of the Solar Angel to master its
personality, through total soul-infusion leading to transfiguration
and subsequent crucifixion. Karmic confrontation with residual
darkness is enforced from ‘above’, and the power to transcend
matter bestowed. The will aspect of the Solar Angel is
strongly asserted, leaving the responsive personality no choice
but elevation. (cf. EP II 174) |
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15.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Pisces is the energy
of the will-to-save which animates those “Hearts of Fiery Love”
known as Agnishvattas, or Solar Angels. Pisces (in which Solar
Angelic Venus is exalted) provides the originating incentive
for the sacrifice which the Solar Angels made aeons ago, on
behalf of the human Monads, and in service of the Planetary
Logos. Pisces governs the Solar Angel as Savior. |
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16. Within the Personality—Capricorn can be identified
with the concretizing, regulatory and disciplining
processes of the lower mental nature; with processes which focus,
control and deepen the astral nature; with organizational
and co-ordinative processes within the etheric
vehicle; and the with maintenance and survival
of the dense physical vehicle—of which Capricorn represents
the density. (The vehicular focus and its degree
of prominence, depends upon the stage of evolutionary development.)
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16.
Within the Personality—Pisces can be identified with the impressionability
and eventual intuitive sensitivity of the lower mental
nature; with the sentient permeability, and imaginative,
tranquilizing processes within the astral nature; with
the induction of quietude within the etheric nature;
and with the general sensitivity of the dense physical
vehicle. (The vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends upon the stage
of evolutionary development.) |
| 17. Stage
of Meditative Consciousness: Initiation |
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17.
Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Identification |
| 18.
The Crisis of Initiation characterized by the quality of Expansion
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18.
The Choice of Method of Salvation (such as that which confronted
the Christ in the Garden of Gethsemene) |
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Capricorn
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In Comparison
With
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Pisces
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| 1.
Expressive primarily of the first and third aspects
of divinity. “CAPRICORN. This is the constellation by means of
which comes the conquering will which releases from form life
and initiates the man into the kingdom wherein the will aspect
(not the soul aspect) of divinity expresses itself.” (EA 620)
Capricorn is the major transmitter of the seventh ray which
is related to the first aspect. “The
seventh ray is, in the last analysis, the focussed differentiated
energy of Ray One as it expresses the will of the first aspect
of divinity on earth…” (EA 138) “the third and fifth rays work
pre-eminently through this sign, embodying the third major aspect
of divinity, active intelligence plus that of its subsidiary power,
the fifth Ray of Mind.” (EA 164) |
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1.
Expressive principally of the second divine aspect, with
a lengthy history connected to the material substance (“water”)
of the third. There is some emphasis upon the liberating
will of the first aspect. “In
Pisces, you have the consummation of the work of that which the
matter aspect has made possible, and the Christ emerges as the
world saviour. All this has taken place through the will aspect
of the second ray, focussed in Shamballa, expressing itself through
humanity and consummated in the Hierarchy. (EA 627-628)
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| 2.
Related cosmically to the Pleiades. “…from
these three (The Pleiades, Capricorn, Mercury. A.A.B.) Man takes
a nature which is his today. Son of the Mother, born from the
tomb and showing after birth the light which he has taken from
them all.” (EA 433, also 427-428) Capricorn is necessarily
related to the Great Bear because, like Aries, and Leo, it transmits
the first ray. (cf. EA 417) Capricorn,
the “great sign of initiation” (EA
173) is almost certainly related to Sirius, “the great
star of initiation.” (EA 197) Venus completes a triangle. |
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2.
Cosmically related to Sirius. “The
triangle of Pisces-Uranus-Hierarchy is becoming magnetically attractive
to the triangle of Humanity.” (EA 438) “And then the heavens within
the ring-pass-not responded to the light from Sirius which, passing
through the sea of Pisces, lifted the fishes into the heavenly
sphere (Uranus) and thus a lesser triple light appeared, the radiant
sun of suns, the watery light of Pisces, the heavenly light of
Uranus.” (EA 432, also 427-428)
A connection between the Dragon, the Pleiades and Pisces may well
exist, in relation to the saving, self-abnegating
Path of Earth Service. (cf. TCF
904, 1162) |
| 3.
Three Constellations Connected with Capricorn: a) Sagitta—the
Arrow; b) Aquila—the Eagle; c) Delphinus—the
Dolphin (LOH 175-176) |
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3.
Three Constellations Connected with Pisces: a) The Band—(connecting
the two Fishes; b) Andromeda—the Chained Woman; c) Cepheus—the
King (LOH 200) |
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Relationships
Between Three Levels of Planetary Rulers, and Planets in Exaltation,
Fall and Detriment
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Relationships Between Three Levels of Planetary
Rulers,
and Planets in Exaltation, Fall and Detriment
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In Comparison
With
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| 1.
Venus is the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn. |
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1.
Venus is exalted in Pisces. |
| 2.
Jupiter falls in Capricorn. |
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2.
Jupiter is the exoteric ruler of Pisces. |
| 3.
Neptune falls in Capricorn. |
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3.
Neptune is a special and pervasively powerful ruler of Pisces. |
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays, Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays,
Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Capricorn
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In Comparison
With
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Pisces
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| 1.
Capricorn transmits the first ray, constellationally.
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1.
Pluto is the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Pisces, and transmits
the first ray. |
| 2.
Capricorn transmits the third ray, constellationally. In
addition, Capricorn is the third sign of the zodiac on
the clockwise wheel, beginning number with Pisces. This numerical
fact reinforces the relationship of Capricorn to the third
ray. |
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2. Pisces, associated with “water” and with the “ocean” has
an indirect connection with the material third ray through
“matter.” Pisces is the “fish swimming in the waters of matter
and finding there its sustenance.” (EA 287) ‘As we well know,
water stands for matter,…” (TCF 1005) “Neptune is as you know,
the God of the waters, and the term ‘water’ covers many angles
of the esoteric wisdom, such as: The whole concept of matter—universal
and itemised.”.. (EA 275) The Piscean is to become “the fish
who swims free in the ocean of matter.” (EA 62) Pisces is also
the twelfth sign on the reversed wheel, numbering normally and
also by polarities (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, etc.),
and hence, resonant to the third ray. Neptune rules Pisces
in a special way (EA 171), and the Neptunian trident
connects it to the third ray. “Water” and “matter” are
equivalent and matter is ruled by the third ray. Pluto,
through it lunar, material, sub-conscious associations, and
its associations with the “past”, shows its relation to the
third ray.
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| 3.
Capricorn transmits the seventh ray, constellationally.
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3.
Jupiter, the exoteric ruler of Pisces, rules “ritualistic worship”
and, thus, transmits the seventh ray. (cf.
EA 648, 660) |
| 4.
Capricorn is the eighth sign of the zodiac on the reversed
wheel counting by polarities (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, etc.)
This connects Capricorn to Scorpio and Leo, and to the energy
of the Christ. “Eight is, under some numerical systems, regarded as
the number of the Christ.” (EA 37) |
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4.
Pisces demonstrates the culmination of the Christ-life, for Venus
(“pure love wisdom”) is exalted in Pisces. Mercury, which falls
in Pisces, really “falls away” from its lowest functions, and
becomes highly intuitive, in revealing the Christ-life in all
things. |
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5. Capricorn may, in some subtle matter, transmits the fifth
ray (independently of its hierarchial ruler Venus). Ray 5.—Concrete
Knowledge or Science, under the influence of Capricorn, focussed
through Venus, which will enable the man to take initiation.”
(EA 357) Also, “Capricorn is an earth sign and because the third
and fifth rays work pre-eminently through this sign, embodying
the third major aspect of divinity, active intelligence plus
that of its subsidiary power, the fifth Ray of Mind.
These pour through Capricorn to Saturn and to Venus and so reach
our planet, the Earth.” (EA 164) Note the word, “through.”
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5.
Venus (exalted) transmits the fifth ray. Pluto, for whom
Mars is the “Alter Ego” (EA 507) is connected with scientific
research, and Mars rules science—on the fifth ray.
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| 6.
Capricorn is the tenth sign on the reversed wheel, hence
numerologically associated with the number one and, by
numerical affinity, with the first ray. |
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6.
See #1 above. |
| 7.
Capricorn is the fourth sign of the zodiac on the clock-wise
wheel—hence, resonant with the fourth ray (especially through
its rulership over ‘for-m’ and establishment). |
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7.
Only indirect fourth ray connections relate Pisces to the
fourth ray. Venus, the planet exalted in Pisces, can be
understood as associated with the harmony and beauty aspects of
the fourth ray (but not with the factors within this ray
which lead to conflict). Neptune, the special spiritual ruler
of Pisces (for “humanity as a whole”) has strong relations
to buddhi/intuition, and to the fourth plane, the buddhic
plane |
| 8.
Saturn is the exoteric and hierarchical ruler of Capricorn and
transmits the third ray monadically (EPI 421), and, probably,
through its soul. |
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8.
See #2 above. |
| 9.
Saturn, the exoteric and esoteric ruler, is a strong transmitter
of the first ray. (EA 450, 621). |
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9.
See #1 above. |
| 10.
Saturn has strong seventh ray associations through that
fact that it is the “logoic physical permanent atom” in relation
to the cosmic physical plane (TCF 406), hence strongly involved
in the manifestation of the cosmic physical plane. |
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10.
See #3 above. |
| 11.
Saturn is associated with the concrete mind (concretion pertains
to the fifth ray). |
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11.
See #5 above. |
| 12.
Venus, the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, transmits the fifth
ray. |
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12.
See #5 above. |
| 13.
Venus, the hierarchial ruler of Capricorn, is “pure love-wisdom”,
and hence, transmits the second ray. |
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13.
Pisces transmits the second ray, constellationally. Jupiter,
the exoteric ruler of Pisces, transmits the second ray.
Neptune, as special, spiritual ruler of Pisces for “humanity as
a whole” (EA 129), transmits
the second ray monadically. Venus, “pure love-wisdom” (exalted
in Pisces), transmits the second ray.
(EA 281) |
| 14.
Venus, the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, transmits the sixth
ray, probably monadically. |
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14.
Pisces transmits the sixth ray constellationally. Enthusiastic
Jupiter has sixth ray associations. Neptune (a special
ruler of Pisces) transmits the sixth ray. Pluto (esoteric and
hierarchical ruler) has sixth ray associations through
its relation to the solar plexus. (EA 78) |
| 15.
Venus, the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, may have some higher
fourth ray associations—harmony and beauty. |
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15.
See #7 above. |
| 16.
Mars (exalted in Capricorn) transmits the sixth ray |
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16.
See #14 above. |
| 17.
Mars, exalted in Capricorn, teaches “those whose work lies along
the lines of the destroyer”, hence must transmit the first
ray. (TCF 1179) |
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17.
See #1 above. |
| 18.
Mars (exalted) participates in the expression of the third
ray through a great third ray Entity. |
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18.
See #2 above. |
| 19.
Mars (exalted in Capricorn) is closely related to the fifth
ray through science, as well as through its rulership of the five
senses.” Thirdly, Mars governs the senses which are five in
number. These senses are the basis of all human knowledge where
that which is tangible and objective is concerned or inferred.
Mars, therefore, rules science and hence the reason in this present
era for the fundamental but not permanent [Page 216] materiality
of science—” (EA 215-216) |
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19.
See #5 above. |
| 20.
Mars (exalted in Capricorn) is
a major planet of conflict, so it is difficult not to think that
Mars has some strong fourth ray association—perhaps
within its personality vehicles. “The
theme of that ray is "Harmony through Conflict" and
it is the lower aspect of the ray energy, producing conflict which
has hitherto controlled, and is climaxing now through the impetus
of the new incoming Shamballa force.” (EA 328) |
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20.
See #7 above. |
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
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Capricorn
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In Comparison
With
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Pisces
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| 1.
The Divine Father |
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1.
The Mother of Compassion |
| 2.
The Perfected Human Kingdom “as
ten stands for perfected man,…” (TCF 914) Capricorn is the tenth
sign, and one day human beings will be like unto the Solar Angels
ruled by the sign Capricorn. |
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2.
The Perfected Deva Kingdom: “so
twelve stands for perfection in the deva kingdom.” (TCF 914)
Pisces is the twelfth sign, and one day the devas (related
closely to Venus) will rise into consummated perfection, just
as Venus is exalted in Pisces. |
| 3.
The King |
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3.
The Priest |
| 4.
The Law—of the King or State |
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4.
The Law of Compassion |
| 5.
Hierarchy: “Capricorn opens the door into the Hierarchy..”
(EA 157) “Capricorn admits the soul into conscious participation
in the life of that world centre which we call the Hierarchy.”
(EA 168) |
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5.
Shamballa: “In Pisces, the influence of Shamballa claims the initiate
as its field of activity and the dualism of soul and spirit
emerges instead of that of soul and body ….” (EA 319)
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| 6.
Shamballa: The “Ancient of Days” comes under the influence of
Capricorn. “CAPRICORN. This constellation stands for the influence
which will carry the will of Shamballa to the Hierarchy or to
the world initiates, giving to Them that dynamic and enterprising
spirit which will enable Them to carry forward to completion
the Will of God on Earth. (EA 632-633) |
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6.
Hierarchy: Christ is the Savior under Pisces. “Pisces, you have the consummation of the work of that which the matter aspect
has made possible, and the Christ emerges as the world saviour.”
(EA 627-628) |
| 7.
“Illumination, governing intuition—Capricorn. Soul consciousness
in later stages. I realise” . (EA
178) |
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7.
“Identification, governing liberation—Pisces. Divine consciousness.
I and the Father are one.” (EA
179) |
| 8.
Of Capricorn, in the Leo-Capricorn-Pisces Triangle: “Capricorn.—Ruler: Venus, governing the second House, which is concerned
with economics, the distribution of money and metals and which
rules Taurus, the "seed house" of illumination and
the new emerging light. Venus also rules Libra exoterically
and the seventh House wherein enemies are recognised and unions
and friendships achieved.” (EA 538) |
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8.
Of Pisces, in the Leo-Capricorn-Pisces Triangle: “Pisces.—Ruler: Pluto, governing the eighth House, the house of death, of
dissolution, of detachment and ruling Scorpio, the sign of testing
and of discipleship.” (EA 538) |
| 9.
Capricorn—for the Undeveloped Man: “The earthbound soul.” (EA 333) |
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9.
Pisces—for the Undeveloped Man: “Responsiveness to environment.
The medium.” (EA 333) |
| 10.
Capricorn—for the Advanced Man: “The one who crosses the water.
Fluid.” (EA 333) |
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10.
Pisces—for the Advanced Man: “Sensitivity to soul. The mediator.”
(EA 333) |
| 11.
Capricorn—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Conqueror of death.
Initiated.” (EA 333) |
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11.
Pisces—for the Disciple/Initiate Man: “Spiritual responsibility.
The Saviour.” (EA 333) |
| 12.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Capricorn: When the Sun is
in Capricorn, an individual may cultivate achievement and mastery
over all that opposes that achievement with respect to a selected
task. |
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12.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Pisces: When the Sun is in
Pisces, the disciple will know that “sensitivity
to the higher impression is his right and privilege.” (EA 564)
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| 13.
The Life of the Christ from a Capricornian Perspective: “This sign marks the point of concretion and of crystallisation which results
eventually in the death of the form. This we see happening today.
In His triumph over death and in His resurrection into life,
Christ indicated the deep mystery of Capricorn.” (EA 567)
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13.
The Life of the Christ from a Piscean Perspective: “The Piscean aspect in its highest expression is demonstrated by His sensitivity
to immediate and unbroken contact with His "Father in Heaven";
He was in constant communication with the Monad, thereby proving
to the world that He was initiated into states of consciousness
of which the third initiation is but the beginning.” (EA 565)
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| 14.
Atma |
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14.
Buddhi |
| 15.
Emphasis upon Will |
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15.
Emphasis upon Love |
| 16.
The human personality |
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16.
The saving soul |
| 17.
Mental emphasis |
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17.
Emotional emphasis |
| 18.
Mastery |
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18.
The complete, sacrificial sharing of all that has been mastered.
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| 19.
The “Conqueror of Death” |
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19.
Death as relinquishment and renunciation—liberating man from
all that holds in bondage to the three worlds. |
| 20.
Pride (ESE, MSE) |
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20.
Humility; self-effacement (MSE, ASE) |
| 21.
Depths of selfishness (MC, LMC) |
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21.
Selfless (FC, LFC) |
| 22.
Strength |
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22.
Weakness (ESE, MSE) |
| 23.
Enforcing |
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23.
Attracting, inviting |
| 24.
Just retribution |
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24.
“Turning the other cheek” |
| 25.
Spiritual imperviousness (ESE, MSE) |
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25.
Spiritual strength; subjective strength; willingness (MSE, ESE) |
| 26.
Tendency towards objectivity |
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26.
Tendency towards subjectivity |
| 27.
Bowed with materialistic concern |
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27.
Release |
| 28.
Clarity itself |
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28.
Confusion (ESE, MSE) |
| 29.
Focus (MSE, ASE) |
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29.
Nebulosity (ESE, MSE) |
| 30.
Time; subject to time (ESE, MSE) |
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30.
Timelessness; living in the “Eternal Now) (ASE) |
| 31.
This-worldliness |
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31.
Other-worldliness |
| 32.
Practicality |
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32.
Impracticality |
| 33.
Efficient |
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33.
Wasteful of time and resources |
| 34.
Well planed |
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34.
DIsorganized |
| 35.
Achieving |
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35.
“N’ere-do-well” |
| 36.
Liberated |
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36.
Handicapped (in bondage) |
| 37.
Bound to materiality (the “chains of the devil”) |
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37.
Liberated through self-sacrifice |
| 38.
Groundedness |
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38.
Ungroundedness |
| 39.
Strength and firmness |
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39.
Weakness |
| 40.
Hardness |
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40.
Softness |
| 41.
Straight-laced |
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41.
Fluid |
| 42.
Confined |
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42.
Pervading |
| 43.
Aridity |
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43.
Nourishment |
| 44.
Imposing |
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44.
Receiving |
| 45.
Realism |
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45.
Naivete, gullibility |
| 46.
Pessimism |
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46.
Hopefulness |
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Zodiacal Influences
A.
In terms of similarities, these signs are very different, though
they are united in their sense of responsibility. For Capricorn
easily assumes the hard tasks of life and is determined to carry
them out and no one bears a greater burden than the self effacing
Piscean who has accepted responsibility for the saviorship of many,
rather for the salvation of many.
So
there is the attitude of great responsibility, actually in all of
these signs. Though perhaps we see Capricorn and Pisces united in
their seriousness and in their sense of sacrifice. Aquarius is perhaps
more attuned to the joy vibration, although Pisces may well find
bliss.
B.
These two signs Pisces and Capricorn are united in their attitude
towards solemnity as well. Heights of self effacement are reached
in both. The Capricornian realizes on the basis of the immensity
of Hierarchy that in his personal sense, he is as nothing. And
the Piscean has that oceanic sense which destroys all sense of
personal importance. Therefore, these are two signs of powerful
self effacement.
As well, they
represent high initiatory status and identification with the impersonal
point of view.
C.
In both of these signs as well, there is a profound connection
with the Spiritual Will and the idea of the father in heaven and
contact with that father is pronounced. The concept of not my
will but thine be done, father, is found in Pisces.
So there is
a powerful monadic sense, monadic awareness in both of these signs
and the spiritual disciplines of a self denying nature are easily
accepted, more easily accepted by Capricornians and Pisceans perhaps
than by many other types. They know that spirituality is serious
business.
D.
Again with the two of these signs, matters of life and death are
paramount. Capricorn is the conqueror of death and Pisces is a
sign of final sacrifice. Consequently as well, they are related
to the law of sacrifice.
At times,
too, these two signs can share a certain over-seriousness and
joylessness, a sense of being bowed under the weight of karmic
responsibility. For indeed, both are united as being signs of
karma. Capricorn rules the mountain of karma and Pisces, the final
release from karma.
So there is
much of the past to confront and a certain sense of finality in
both signs. The finality comes from the relation of the number
ten to the number twelve. The number ten is the last number in
the ten series which represents the greater zodiac and the number
twelve, the final number in the series of twelve representing
the lesser zodiac.
Capricorn
has been known as the sign of periodic arresting and Pisces is
certainly omega to Aries alpha.
So both are
signs of bondage, yes, bondage to materiality, but both are equally
signs of freedom. Capricorn - liberation from the personality.
And Pisces perhaps liberation from the causal body as well.
E. So
the natives of this signs share the attitude of those who must
at long last finish what they began and bring it to a proper consummation.
As can be imagined, both signs share a connection with Shamballa,
the source of Spiritual Will, for Sanat Kumara is the Ancient
of Days associated with Capricorn. The true and final lasting
peace is found in Shamballa.
This relates
it to Pisces and also Sanat Kumara in his aspect as world savior
is related to Pisces.
One more point,
there is a similarity in both of these signs in relation to matter,
for Capricorn is connected with the dense material element and
Pisces rules the waters of space which are matter. There is a
Pisces statement, "Go forth into Matter."
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Missing or Weak Links between Capricorn and Pisces
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