Sun Aries or Ascendant Aries, R6P or R6S
VI. Sun Aries (or Ascendant Aries), R6P (or R6S) (Plus Constellationally Transmitted R1 and R7): (A strong mutual reinforcement of ray and astrological energies emerges due to the transmission of the sixth ray through Mars, the exoteric ruler of Aries. The applicable category is Strong by Rulership—Class 1. There is also a decanate reinforcement of the sixth ray, with Mars ruling the first decanate {in exoteric order} and the third decanate {is esoteric order}. For the ordinary, non-aspiring human being born in Aries, this reinforcement could be considered very strong; average Aretians are significantly Martian in their behavior .Longing for the new. driven by the ajna center... Irrational.
(a) (Selfish, Self-Centered or Self-Serving Human Being):
i. The head-long, unreasoning passionate drive of the selfish Aries person combines with a fiery obsessiveness induced within the insufficiently spiritualized personality by the sixth ray.
ii. Inflamed solar plexus. “Losing one’s head”.
iii. Unbridled enthusiasm. Lacking self-control. Irrationality. “Wild horses”.
iv. Rash and impulsive. Lack of realism.
v. Immoderate. Even fanatical. Unbalanced extremism.
vi. Desperately needs restraint.
vii. Militaristic. “Flame-thrower”. “Send in the marines.” “Wave the flag”. Kamikaze. The “loose cannon”.
viii. Fighting over ideals.
ix. Great heat and little light to be seen.
x. Consumed in one’s own flame. Dying of one’s own desire.
xi. “The blind leading the blind”.
xii. The flame of wrath, but “burn out” is an ever-present danger.
xiii. The “driven” life. But who is in the “driver’s seat”?
xiv. Narrow, intolerant idealism
xv. Cruelty. The imposition of ideals. Forcing conversions.
xvi. Obsession.
(b) (Advanced Human Being; Aspirant; Disciple):
i. The impassioned courage of the advancing Aries individual combines with the presence great devotion to a chosen objective—a devotion induced within the spiritually unfolding personality by the sixth ray.
ii. Enthusiasm for beginnings.
iii. Willingness to pursue the goal or ideal “no matter what”.
iv. Ardent, undeflectable persistence despite danger and adversity.
v. Power to motivate.
vi. Strenuous one-pointed effect to achieve high objectives.
vii. Counting oneself as little and the goal as much.
viii. On the Path of Discipleship: burning aspiration.
ix. On the Path of Discipleship: willingness to sacrifice the lower self in the fires of aspiration and idealism
x. On the Path of Discipleship: Increasingly able to inspire and uplift.
xi. On the Path of Discipleship: following the promptings of the soul, despite all world considerations.
xii. On the Path of Discipleship: yet, forcing oneself, often unwisely, to achieve soul promptings and spiritual goals. Excessively driven.
xiii. One the Path of Discipleship: great and strenuous efforts on behalf of the soul.
xiv. On the Path of Discipleship: experiencing the fires of purification (baptism as by fire).
(c) (Advanced Disciple; the Initiate): [Additionally, where relevant, combine Ascendant Sign, Aries, with the sixth ray as either the ray of the personality or soul. For initiates under monadic impression and on the sixth ray in one of their periodical vehicles, if the point opposite the Sun Sign is in Aries, it may be considered here]
i. The power to champion the value of Divine Archetypes—a power so frequently present within the soul-infused disciple/initiate born in or under the sign Aries, combines with a valorous, self-sacrificial idealism induced within the soul or spiritualized personality by the sixth ray
ii. Counting all as loss unless the “high calling in Christ” is achieved.
iii. Access to “The Highest Light” and earnestly desiring/willing that it control.
iv. Learning to both live and die for a cause included within the Divine Plan.
v. Realizing the unreality of the world of Space-Time, and the reality of the World of Being, the World of Archetypes. This realization allows one to live those Archetypes into the lower worlds.
vi. Realizing the transcendent nature of Diving Impersonality.
vii. A readiness for self-immolation.
viii. Fiery martyrdom if need be.
ix. The “fastest path”; speed and self-sacrifice united; martyrdom.
Directives Disciples and Initiates
Equipped with Aries and the Sixth Ray
(On Behalf of Humanity and the One Great Work)
1. Be Aflame With Devotion
2. Begin A Pilgrimage
3. Be Indefatigable in Pursuit of the Goal
4. Be Straightforward and Sincere
5. Burn with Dedication and Commitment
6. Champion the Cause
7. Count All As Loss Except the Great Objective Be Achieved
8. Dare to Seek Immolation
9. Do Not Stop Until the Seeker and the Sought Are One
10. Drive forward Along the Path
11. Enunciate the Creed
12. Fight for Your Convictions
13. Flame with Intensity
14. Hasten towards the Highest Light
15. Initiate Quests
16. Inspire Initiatives
17. Inspire Loyalty
18. Lead the Crusade
19.
Make Haste
to Fulfill Your
20. Proclaim the Vision
21. Pursue Your Passion
22. Sacrifice All for Your Beliefs
23. Sound the Keynote of the Highest Ideal
24. Walk Straight and With Courage upon the Burning Ground
25. Will to Reach and Merge with the “Beloved”
Mantra for Aries and the Sixth Ray
Mantram for the Disciple’s Consciousness: Burning with devotion full, I yearn to merge with “Highest Light” within the glorious Oneness of all Being.
Mantram for the Initiate’s Consciousness: “The Highest Light Controls” when Oneness-of-Being is Flaming in the Heart.
Proposed Symbol/Image/Scene for R6/Aries: Enraptured at the center of a ‘Scintillating Rosy Flame’, the ardent ‘Devotee of Life’ suddenly envisions an ideal he had not seen before—uplifting him, inspiring him propelling him to “Enter into Battle for the Lord”, his Spirit/Soul.
Well Known Individuals
Hypothesized as Expressing the Combination of
Aries and the Sixth Ray
1.
Joan Baez—Folk Singer and Songwriter:
(Ascendant, Aries; MC, Capricorn with
Sun and Mercury conjunct in Capricorn; Moon in Gemini; Mars and Venus in Sagittarius;
Jupiter and Saturn conjunct in Taurus with Uranus also in Taurus; Neptune
in Virgo; Pluto in Leo)
Over the course of her career, Joan Baez has become
a strong and respects spokesperson for a variety of liberal and progressive
causes. She flourished during the folk revival of the 1960’s and her beautiful
voice expressed the social aspirations and political discontent of that great
period of awakening.
The Capricorn/Aries combination (with its powerful first ray and mountain
symbolism—the mountain goat and the mountain sheep) tends to bring elevation.
There is a strong Taurus note in this chart (three planets—including a Jupiter/Saturn
conjunction); Taurus is the sign associated with the voice. The Sun and Mercury
are placed in the Taurus decanate of Capricorn. Her Taurus planets, including
Uranus, inclined her to sing out for the values (Taurus). She held—as indicated
by her second house Uranus, somewhat radical or revolutionary values.
Taurus, it should be remembered, is a sign associated with high aspirational
idealism, and would here serve as a reinforcement
for the proposed prominence of the sixth ray.
Perhaps the most remarkable reinforcement for the sixth ray can be seen through
Venus (ruler of the second, or Taurus, decanate of Capricorn) and Mars, the
exoteric ruler of the Aries Ascendant both placed in idealistic, sixth-ray
Sagittarius—Venus in the house generically belonging to Sagittarius, the ninth,
and Mars not far away but placed in the house of great changes and transformations,
the eighth. Mars in Sagittarius is a very sixth ray indication, inclining
towards activism and a vigorous (Mars) promotion of the “vision”; Venus, the
planet of art and beauty (and the planet, as well, of the light and love of
the soul) would strengthen the capacity to bring art and music into the service
of the ideal. The close parallel between Sun and Venus strengthens this expressive
tendency. Venus is such an important planet in this chart for a number of
reasons. It is conjunct to the proposed MC and parallel to the MC within an
acceptable orb just as is Mercury. Venus also receives the square from
There is some healing or therapeutic force working through Joan Baez and her
music. Two planets of healing, Pluto and Chiron are conjuncted in the fifth
house of self-expression, showing the often intense and cathartic effect of
her music and performance. As well,
The Gemini Moon position demonstrates flexibility, and an ability to express
in diverse musical styles (both folk and classical, for instance). The close
parallel between the Moon and committed Vesta, and the sextile to Pluto, add
to the focus and intensity of her emotional expression.
The major conduits for the sixth ray are Venus and Mars in Sagittarius and
Neptune in Virgo. In the case of Mars and Neptune, we have sixth ray planets
in signs which are also expressive of the sixth ray. In her legendary song,
“Diamonds and Rust”, she wrote of her love affair with Bob Dylan, a folk-singer
and songwriter powerfully influenced by the sixth ray. It would seem they
shared idealism in common.
One suspects, as well, first and perhaps some seventh ray in the personality
vehicles through the Aries/Capricorn emphasis, and, likely, the fourth ray
for musical expressivity. Five planets are found in signs which transmit the
fourth ray (in this case, Sagittarius and Taurus).
2.
Annie Besant - English Theosophist,
Social Reformer, Statesperson:
(Proposed Ascendant, Aries with Uranus and Pluto also in Aries; MC in Capricorn; Sun conjunct Venus and loosely conjunct Mercury in Libra; Moon conjunct Jupiter Cancer; Neptune in late Aquarius and Saturn in early Pisces)
Annie Besant was an English social reformer, author of many definitive theosophical books, president of the Theosophical Society from 1907 until her death in 1933, and president of the Indian National Congress in 1917. She was second only to her mentor, H. P. Blavatsky, in her influence upon modern Theosophy and the Theosophical Society.
Annie Besant was avidly involved in a radical and transformative approach (Uranus rising) to the social issues of her day (Libra), such as birth control (Cancerian emphasis) and the place of women in society (Libra emphasis). She usually worked in close partnerships professionally (Sun in Libra conjunct the NN in the seventh house), first secularly in relation to the social issues of her day, and later with C.W. Leadbeater in the field theosophical exposition and psychical research. She was extraordinarily assertive (even driven) and at the forefront of many social and political controversies—a dynamic approach indicated by her Aries Ascendant and her powerful first ray—presumably the ray of her soul, as she was closely connected with Master Morya (as was H.P.B.)
The
strong Cancerian Moon was reflected in her years of motherhood, and in the
struggles she experienced as she felt it necessary to divorce and pull herself
away from the conventional, traditional domestic sphere. The Moon (in its
own sign, exoterically), however, is conjunct Jupiter (in the sign of its
exaltation, further dignified by placement in the house of its exaltation),
and indicates not only traditionalism, but much karmic benefit from merit
generated in previous incarnations. The needs of the form (Moon) had been
fulfilled (Cancer). AB’s last incarnation built upon that accumulated merit.
These two planets, rather, functioned in a protective manner—not for
herself, but for the socially abused, for theosophists hunger from the light
of truth, and for the people of
First
ray Uranus rising in the chart not far from first ray Pluto, is a strong indicator
of the power of the first ray of Will and Power. Later in life she became
an elected political leader, an avid advocate of Indian home rules and president
of the Indian National Congress. It is interesting to realize that the soul
sign of
As
an initiate (one would hypothesize) of the third degree, the esoteric ruler
of her Sun Sign and that of her Rising Sign should be compared. Interestingly
they are Uranus, esoteric ruler of the Libran Sun, and Mercury, esoteric ruler
of her Aries Ascendant. Uranus and Mercury are in almost exact opposition,
conferring great mental power (she had a scientific mind, reinforced by the
conjunction between fifth ray Venus and Mercury, which planet also has much
of ray five, though hypothetically on the monadic level), and must have evidenced
a dynamic tension between reason and intuition, between the lower mind and
the higher mind, and between manas (Mercury) and the will (Uranus). Her nervous
system would have been taut—highly strung, ultra-responsive, made still more
sensitive by
The sixth ray was also, it would seem, an important aspect of her character, as she changed her vocational orientations drastically a number of times in her life, and pursued each new orientation with great one-pointedness. Mars, the sixth ray, orthodox ruler of the Aries Ascendant, is retrograde and hence strong, though found in Taurus, the sign of its detriment. Her devotion to, belief in and promotion of Jeddu Krishnamurti as the “World Teacher” (overshadowed by Maitreya, the Christ) confirms the presence and importance of the sixth ray. It should be noted that her Mars sits within five degrees of Krishnamurti’s Sun in Taurus. In addition, Taurus is a Shamballic sign, and carries much will (in its own right and through its association with Vulcan). Her unusual intensity seems a combination of R1 and R6, with the probability of a R5 mind, reinforced by the Venus/Mercury conjunction.
The chart demonstrates a tremendous T-Square between the Aries, Cancer and Libra planets. This pattern defined the dynamics of her notable life, generating the conflict to be overcome through great energy and the spirit of synthesis. The tension generated from an indomitable and impersonal will (indicated by the Aries Ascendant and planets), deep social concern and investment in socio-political issues (indicated by the Libra planets) and the profound sense of motherhood (generated karmically and later applied to greater ‘family spheres’, were expressed within the tenth house sphere indicating powerful work on behalf of the planetary power structure—the Spiritual Hierarchy of our planet. Interestingly, the asteroid Juno (of committed partnerships) is placed in Capricorn and forms with the Aries, Cancer and Libra planets a Grand Cross. Much of her work was carried forward in important, professional (Capricorn) partnerships, which furthered her social and spiritual ideals.
Because it can be reasonably proposed the Annie Besant was an initiate of the third degree, the “fixed stars” would be of particular importance. The stars represent the solar dimension of life, and come into greater prominence with the solar part of man (the soul) has taken a dominating position, as it does at the third initiation.
The
Cancerian Moon is exactly (to the minute) conjunct a major star of guidance
and education,
Significantly, the “star of initiation”, Sirius, also conjuncts her Moon within less than a degree. She was one of the leading exponents of the Spiritual Hierarchy of our planet, working in close, conscious cooperation with one or two of Them. Her many theosophical writings helped prepare the mind of humanity for definite steps along the paths of discipleship and initiation.
The brilliant, magnetic star, Vega, is also connected to the Moon by opposition, contributing to her great charisma and oratorical abilities. Vega, in the constellation Lyra, can be associated with gifts of expression through the throat center and is magically magnetic in its influence.
Bellatrix (a star of assertive and even warlike speech) is exactly contraparallel Mercury (planet of thought and verbal expression and esoteric ruler of the assertive Aries Ascendant. This combination increased AB’s willingness and ability to speak out forcefully on unpopular and even dangerous social and spiritual issues (and ensured that there would be adverse consequences). She was once (1877) arrested on charges of immorality for lecturing on birth control. The placement of Mercury in Libra opposed Uranus in Aries is, of course, potent and relevant to this dynamic of outspokenness. In addition, and although it would apply to many born at a similar period, the planet Pluto is also in contraparallel to Bellatrix, conferring the power to speak what might be called the ‘terminating word’—the word of death (exposing and bringing down social, political and spiritual abuses).
We also see benevolent and wise Jupiter closely conjunct the star Castor, which relates to the ability to write and create in a flowing and relatively painless manner. AB’s great literary output is reinforced by this position.
AB’s
role as a healing of social ills can be liked to the contraparallel of
There are other star positions of significance but these few will reveal the importance of that particular dimension in AB’s chart.
The hypothesized rays of Annie Besant, discussed in detail in Tapestry of the Gods, Volume. II, are 16-567—first ray soul, sixth ray personality, fifth ray mind, sixth ray astral nature, and seventh ray etheric physical nature. A fuller description of her amazing life (i.e., her last incarnation) is given there and may be read with the above astrological thoughts in mind.
This is just the briefest of expositions of the chart of a truly remarkable server on behalf of humanity and the Spiritual Hierarchy. Clearly, she came as a major promoter of the Divine Wisdom as expressed through the Theosophical Society. Endowed with a significant amount of seventh ray energy (complementing her potent first ray) she was equipped to organize what H.P.B. and Col. Olcott had begun. Her work was to strengthen and institutionalize Theosophy so that it could become a major conditioning force in human civilization. It may be that her own devotion and zeal (sixth ray) were at times counterproductive (as in the case of bringing Jeddu Krishnamurti forward, perhaps too ardently—causing dismay and divisions within the TS), but her tremendous labors for the Society and for the cause of human freedom (Indian Home Rule) must be remembered and honored.
In the last analysis, it would seem that the ray of the monad was active in her case, and that, as a leader/educator, she was responding to it. This ray may be hypothesized as the second ray of love-wisdom. Since the Sun is in Libra (at seven degrees) the “Monadic Point” would be found at seven degrees of Aries and rising in the proposed chart. Not all disciples can refer to the Monadic Point as significant, but AB could probably do so. The placement (in the eighth degree of Aries) again emphasizes the first ray—a generically first ray point in a first ray chart position (rising) and in the strongest first ray sign. This does not mean that she necessarily had/has a first ray monad, but that the way through to monadic expression was through an indomitable, pioneering assertion of the fact of the Ageless Wisdom as promoted through Theosophy. That AB will probably be remembered even more as a theosophical educator than as an organizer and executive (though she was formidable in these respects) may well point to the growing influence of a second ray monad expressing potently in a position in the astrological chart which emphasizes the first ray. It is impossible for anyone less than a Master to speak of the monadic ray with certainty, but we can recognize that it was probably influential in the case of AB—clearly an initiate. Certainly, the whole question of the spirit/monad was very much on her mind, and she was qualified to speak of it, which she did with illuminating accuracy.
3.
Marlon
Brando—Actor:
(Ascendant, Sagittarius with Jupiter
in Sagittarius; MC, Virgo with NN in Virgo; Sun and Moon conjunct in Aries
with Mercury also in Aries; Venus in Taurus; Mars in Capricorn; Saturn in
Scorpio; Uranus Pisces conjunct the IC; Pluto in Cancer)
Marlon Brando is considered by many to be the finest
actor of his generation. He is wll known for his
portrayals in “A Streetcar Named Desire”, “The Wild One”, and in 1954 he won
the Oscar for best actor in “On the Waterfront”. He has also received several
additional nominations for Oscars.
Marlon Brando has developed a reputation as both
a genius and a difficult, eccentric individual. He chooses his films very
selectively; his performances are not many, but they are invariably a huge
box-office draw. A number of directors dread to work with him because of his
unpredictability. Having established so great a reputation, he has become
something of a “law unto himself” (Aries) and does not seem to play be the
rules which bind other actors (rebellious, willful Uranus conjunct the IC,
opposing the MC)
One of the qualities for which Brando is known is
his honesty—an often disturbing and unsettling honesty. This quality, in his
case, is correlated to his Sagittarian Ascendant with its exoteric ruler also
in Sagittarius. Sagittarius is the lover of truth. The first ray also
has a reputation for speaking the truth fearlessly, and for being; utterly
indifferent to comment. There is an abundance of first ray indicated in the
chart—an intense Sun/Moon conjunction in first ray Aries; the exoteric ruler
of Aries, Mars, in first ray Capricorn; and Neptune placed in first ray Leo.
The close trine between first ray Pluto in Cancer and Saturn (with its first
ray component) in Scorpio, ensures that Brando will
not refrain from speaking his opinions strongly (and even cruelly). The grand
trine in fire signs adds to the intensity of the life.
Most people know Marlon Brando as an actor, and
artist of the stage and screen. Certainly, the fourth ray is powerfully represented
in the chart through Sagittarius and Scorpio. Perhaps fewer know him as an
idealist and an activist. He seems to have a certain contempt (first ray) for the acting profession, considering
it unimportant. He seems to “throw away” or reject (first ray) what others
most value in him—his artistic talent. Instead, he focuses on social abuses,
especially when those abuses have fallen on Native Americans. In fact, Marlon
Brando is a passionate advocate for Native American
causes. Throughout his life he has spoken out (Sagittarius) on behalf of the
American Indian, and has even been arrested while participating in protests
against laws and policies which he considered unfair to them. Interestingly,
the asteroid Hopi, which has to do with the culture and ways of indigenous
peoples is conjunct his ruling Mars within fifteen
minutes of arc.
The inlets for the sixth ray are numerous and powerful. Sagittarius, the major
sixth ray sign, rises. Its expansive exoteric ruler, Jupiter (endowed with
the enthusiasm characteristic of the sixth ray) is also found in this sign,
reinforcing its strength, and sixth ray Mars (exoteric ruler of his Aries
Sun and Moon) is closely parallel to Jupiter. Clearly Brando
is “up front” in promoting his views and is not a bout to be held back or
held in. He might be called a “rebel with a cause” (revolutionary Uranus
square Jupiter, contraparallel and opposed to the MC). The sixth ray is further
accentuated by sixth ray
In sum, the sixth, first and fourth rays are very strong in his life, and
all are well supported in the chart. As well, there is something of the third
ray, the strategist, the philosopher, and he has a reputation for being a
deep thinker.
It is difficult to say whether life has given Marlon Brando
what he truly and deeply desires (retarding and delaying Saturn in Scorpio
in the house of goals and wishes). He gives the impression of being hugely
talented, but deeply discontent and dissatisfied. This psychological state
suggests the power of the fourth ray (the seeker of perfect harmony) and the
sixth (the divinely discontent idealist), all empowered by the rejecting power
of the isolative first ray—a strong candidate for the ray of his personality.
4.
John
Brown—American Abolitionist:
(Speculative Ascendant, Aries with Mercury
conjunct Venus in Aries; Speculative MC, Capricorn; Sun in Taurus; Moon and
Neptune in Scorpio widely conjuncted; Mars conjunct Pluto in Pisces, H12;
Jupiter in Cancer; Saturn in Leo; Uranus in Virgo)
John Brown is perhaps the most famous (and most violent) of the American abolitionists.
His numerous attempts to free the slaves cost a number of lives and was
one of the factors contributing indirectly to the beginning of the Civil War.
It was Brown’s intention to cause an uprising among the slaves, who would
then overthrow their ‘masters’. It would be a full-scale “slave revolt”. These
plans naturally alarmed whites in the
Brown was a fanatic in the truest sense. Many believe he was not psychologically
normal. His principal ray was the sixth with a strong first ray as well. Many
are familiar with a song popular at the time of the Civil War—the “Battle
Hymn of the Republic”. There are few pieces of music which more which more
clearly express the militant, Martian side of the sixth ray. What few may
know is that the melody of this song was used to celebrate the life of John
Brown. “John Brown’s body lies a mold’rin in his
grave,…” and “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the
coming of the Lord” are set to exactly the same tune. Probably, the tune was
used first for John Brown. The words to the two songs are very different,
but the spirit and the ray are the same.
Given the accuracy of a speculative Aries Ascendant, he would be easily inflamed,
even though Mars is in a water sign, Pisces. The Mars/Pluto conjunction in
H12 (with Mars as the orthodox ruler of the speculative Aries Ascendant) speaks
of his deadly (Pluto) violence, related to an old karmic issue—slavery. Pluto
and the Moon are also parallel. The 12th house placement in Pisces
emphasizes the idea of “unfinished business”—both for society and probably
for his own soul. This same Mars is only six minutes
of arc away from a perfect parallel with the South Node, indicating a militant
past and suggesting in yet another way, “unfinished business”.
The Moon conjunct
The sixth ray enters the chart via Mars, the exoteric ruler of his Aries Ascendant,
placed in the sixth ray sign, Pisces, conjunct Pluto, which is hypothesized,
as well, to have sixth ray component related to the solar plexus. Aries plus
a Mars/Pluto conjunction in self-sacrificial Pisces, with a ‘life-and-death’
Scorpio Moon—all spell intense idealism and fanaticism. Neptune, also expressing
the sixth ray, is opposed to his aspiring Taurus Sun, strengthening his tendency
to dream of a better, higher way—to achieve which, the use of violent means
would be justified. Revolutionary Uranus is also placed in a sixth ray sign,
and is trine the ‘values-laden’ Taurus Sun. As well, dedicated Vesta is conjunct
to idealistic
First ray would enter the chart via the proposed insurrective,
agitative Aries Ascendant and Aries planets, the
Mar/Pluto conjunction, the Scorpio Moon, first ray Saturn in first ray Leo,
and first ray Vulcan, esoteric ruler of Taurus necessarily found in Taurus.
While it cannot be easily demonstrated, the very close conjunction of Venus
and Mercury in Aries, suggest that he was easily inspired by music—probably
militant music on the sixth ray, music very much like the song which celebrated
his life and exploits.
5.
Billy Graham—Southern Baptist Preacher, Evangelist:
(Ascendant, Aries; MC, Capricorn; Sun
in Scorpio conjunct Venus; Mercury also in Scorpio; Moon in Sagittarius conjunct
Mars; Jupiter and Pluto in Cancer; Saturn and Neptune in Leo; Uranus in Aquarius)
Billy Graham is today, (2001) perhaps the world’s most famous, popular and
influential evangelist. He has brought tremendous charisma to his task (inspiring
Aries Rising with a stirring Mars/Moon conjunction in Sagittarius and the
Sun conjunct attractive Venus in Scorpio). He has persisted in his calling
(since 1934 when he was “born again”) with unusual tenacity (Scorpio Sun)
and intensity (sixth ray soul). If an evangelist wishes to raise the spectre
of hellfire and brimstone, it helps to have a strong concentration of Scorpio
energy. Certainly Scorpio and Sagittarius (Moon conjunct Mars which rules
both the Scorpio Sun and the proposed Aries Ascendant) together give the kind
of religious intensity needed. Scorpio plumbs the depths and Sagittarius aims
at the heights. Repentance from the depths of sin, and the
vision and inspiration to live rightly. The power of ‘resurrective’,
‘revivalistic’ Aries to inspire listeners and raise those who
are “spiritually dead” to life, is characteristic of this charismatic minister.
Whatever other rays may be part of his energy system, it is for the power
of the sixth ray of Devotion and Idealism that he will be remembered
It is interesting to see some of the same zodiacal signs prominent in Billy
Graham’s chart as were found in the chart of the
fiery John Brown—Aries, Leo and Scorpio, but Brown was missing uplifting Sagittarius.
The sixth ray has strong channels of expression through Ascendant exoteric
ruler Mars (a sixth ray planet) in sixth ray Sagittarius, reinforced by the
spontaneous, ‘karma-collecting’ Moon also in Sagittarius and conjuncted to
Mars. No combination in the chart better represents Graham’s sixth ray “calling”.
One’s “calling” or “vocation” is found at the MC, to which Mars/Moon are conjunct.
Sixth ray Mars is doubly potent because it is not only the exoteric ruler
of the proposed Ascendant, but the exoteric and esoteric ruler of the
Scorpio Sun. It can be safely suggested that Graham’s sixth ray soul works
powerfully through this Mars/Moon conjunction
What planet does the Moon veil? In this particular
case, sixth ray
Sixth ray
Pluto in the fourth house conjunct the IC (the position representing the ‘hell’
of the past) shows that Billy Graham knows how to “raise hell”, bringing it
up into the faces to those who would rather not see it. This Pluto is powerful
because it is a co-ruler of his Sun Sign, Scorpio. Pluto is, as well, loosely
opposed to the Sagittarian Moon, helping to reveal the flaws in the lunar
vehicles.
The opposition between conservative Saturn and liberative Uranus,
shows a basic tension in his life, with thinking Mercury at the short let
of the T-Square. He needs to see his way between the “Pairs of Opposites”
and use the intuition of the Scorpio Mercury to become a “Conqueror of Duality”.
So often for those upon the sixth ray, the duality remains firmly in place—and
“poles apart”. The Saturn trine to the Mars/Moon conjunction shows that he,
himself, has learned to regulate (Saturn) the more impulsive aspects of this
conjunction.
Jupiter in Cancer in the fourth house (of the Ashram) shows that, in his own
way, he understands the concept of “heaven”—the place of rest and retreat—the
true “home” of the soul. As well, it indicates something about the importance
of his home life and his rather large family of five children and many grandchildren.
Billy Graham is said to be an upright man of high principles. One suspects
the presence somewhere within the personality vehicles of the first and or
seventh rays. In his mind he seems so convinced
that an at least partial first ray coloring to the mind would not be unreasonable.
The fourth ray is also well represented in this chart through the three Scorpio
and two Sagittarius planets.
His magazine called Decision could point towards the importance of
Libra, and, indeed, a number of astrologers (before consulting the actual
birth records) had thought that he had a Libran Ascendant. The important Saturn/Uranus
and Pluto/Moon oppositions could also contribute to emphasis placed upon decision
(especially as the planet of the fourth ray, being, as well, the planet of
thought—Mercury—forms the short leg of an important, decisive T-Square.
The fourth ray signs would also, in some degree, contribute to his high valuation
of “either—or” (heaven or hell).
In any case, there can be little doubt that Billy
Graham is an almost archetypal example of a sixth ray soul. Whether or not
one agrees with his religious premises, it would appear that he has made a
success of this incarnation; certainly he has followed his calling, fulfilling
through expression the quality of his major ruling planet, Mars, and awakened
many to higher ideals and greater spiritual possibilities.
6.
Mahomet—Founder
of Islam: No definitive chart (among very many proposed) is presently available,
but the Tibetan (of Alice Bailey in The Labors of Hercules) associates
him (like Moses) with the sign, Aries. Elsewhere, says that He was a very
high initiate and disciple of the Master Jesus—thus linking him with the sixth
ray.
“…the Mahommedan faith will be found to be linked to the Christian
faith because it embodies the work of the Master Jesus as He overshadowed
one of His senior disciples, a very advanced initiate, Mahomet.” (R&I
254)
The militancy and intensity of an Aries individual whose soul was upon the
sixth ray can well be imagined.
7.
Modest Moussorgsky—Composer:
(Speculative Ascendant, Libra or Cancer;
MC, Cancer or Aquarius with Neptune in Aquarius; Sun and Mercury in Aries,
with Venus widely conjunct Pluto, both in Aries; Moon in Gemini widely conjunct
Chiron; Mars in Virgo; Jupiter in Libra; Saturn in Sagittarius; Uranus and
NN in Pisces)
Modest Moussorgsky was a Russian composer of the
nineteenth century, most famous for his nationalistic opera, Boris Godunov. He is also well known for his orchestral work, “A
Night on Bald Mountain” and for his virtuoso piece for the piano—“Pictures
at an Exhibition”, later brilliantly orchestrated by Maurice Ravel. He is
also the composer of many songs, including his most famous cycle, “Songs and
Dances of Death” (Venus conjunct Pluto).
Moussorgsky sought to express himself in a characteristically
Russian genre; he avoided imitating French, Italian or German music, and,
instead, drew his melodies and harmonies from traditional Russian folk and
church music. The connection between Russia and France—both with personalities
ruled by Leo—had considerable influence upon Russian culture, but he numbered
himself among those sought to create music which was distinctly and recognizably
Russian. In so doing, he demonstrates the influence of the nationalistic and
patriotic sixth ray, and relates himself as well to his proposed Ascendant,
Cancer, which inclines those it influences to express love for the native
land—“home”.
Moussorgsky, then, was a pioneer (Aries Sun, Mercury,
Venus and Pluto) in a new Russian style of musical expression. His work was
deeply psychological (Pluto conjunct Venus, and the fourth ray), but it was
rough and exuberant rather than refined. Many of his songs are so driving
(Aries) that they offer the singer simply no opportunity for a breath. Moussorgsky, who possessed, it would seem, very little seventh
ray, did not write with niceties (such as interludes for rest) in mind. After
his death, his music, in some cases, had to be re-worked and re-orchestrated
because, like a typical Aries, his interest, often, was in stating the idea
rather than working it out to completeness. Yet, Mars, the exoteric ruler
of his Aries Sun was, after all, in Virgo, and exacting Saturn was trine to
Mercury, and, as well, disciplining Saturn sextiled
the abandon of Neptune, so, in musical matters, he was not careless either.
His work abounds with passion (four Aries planets), dark brooding, often on
death (Pluto conjunct Venus), sudden contrasts (fourth ray), expansive feeling
(grand trine between Jupiter, Neptune and the Moon) and exalted idealism (sixth
ray Mars, his Aries Sun ruler in sixth ray Virgo, and sixth ray Neptune, esoteric
ruler of his speculative Cancer Ascendant, in idealistic Aquarius in the ninth
house). This important
Russian music has the reputation for being “heavy”, and in many ways, Moussorgsky’s music was often dark and heavy, but it
was also grand and at times thrillingly beautiful—and he could certainly produce
a deft and “light touch” (the gift of his Moon in Gemini).
The fourth and sixth rays are most in evidence, with an evident lack (certainly
in daily life) of the seventh. He was deeply imbued with the fervent religious
spirit of
It is difficult to discern which of these rays might be the soul ray and which
the personality ray. There are some similarities with the life of Vincent
Van Gogh (and the same rays). The artistic medium was different, but the Sun
Sign was the same, and if speculation about Moussorgsky
is correct, the Rising Sign as well. There were also similar suicidal themes.
Van Gogh was more direct and more violent. Moussorgsky
simply drank himself to death. Each lived a short life, and each contributed
great and original works of art to the treasury of civilization.
8.
(Ascendant, Virgo; MC, Gemini; Sun
conjunct Neptune in Aries; Moon and Uranus in Cancer; Mercury in Pisces with
Mars conjunct Jupiter, both in Pisces; Venus and Pluto in Taurus; Saturn in
Sagittarius) If the birth occurred at
Edmond Rostand
was a French poet and playwright best known for his wonderful play, Cyrano
de Bergerac, an ultra-romantic story of great, unselfish devotion and
unrequited love. There was, in fact, a real Cyrano de Bergerac born in
It is clear from Edmond Rostand’s
horoscope that he (despite his pursuits as a lawyer and journalist) was a
true romantic, just like his leading character. His Aries Sun is conjunct
with sixth ray
Whether or not the original and real-life Cyrano
led a life resembling the literary Cyrano, he too was an ardent and enthusiastic
lover (Mars in Aries almost exactly conjunct Venus, and the Moon in Aries
conjunct Jupiter). The date of his birth is known, and a reasonable but speculative
rectification places ardent Leo on the Ascendant, emphasizing the importance
of the Sun in romantic Pisces—the sign in which Rostand’s
Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Chiron are found. The deadliness of
the actual Cyrano’s blade would be indicated
by Pluto at the MC, and his poetry by Neptune in the third house of communication—a
In the life of Edmond Rostand, although the poetic fourth ray would be of importance,
and has conduits through the Taurus planets (Venus and Pluto) and the Sagittarius
planet (Saturn), the sixth ray is of overpowering importance. Each of the
three signs conveying this ray is strongly represented in Rostand’s chart—the Virgo Ascendant, the Sagittarian Saturn,
and the Piscean Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Chiron.
Combining the testimony of the chart with the play and character upon which
his reputation rests, one might say that the purpose of the incarnation was
to develop and nurture the germ of Christ-love through the garnered wisdom
of sacrificial, devoted, painful, personal love.
9.
Girolamo Savonarola—Religious
Reformer:
(Ascendant, probably Aries {with Pisces
a remote possibility); Mars, retrograde, in first hour and closely conjunct
the Ascendant for the 6:00 PM chart; MC, Capricorn; Sun conjunct Neptune and
the Vertex in Libra with Mercury and Saturn also in Libra; Saturn in H7 or
exactly conjuncting the DSC in the 6:00 Pm chart; Moon and Vesta in Capricorn
conjuncted; Venus in Scorpio; Jupiter in late Aquarius; Uranus and Pluto widely
conjunct in Leo; NN in Sagittarius)
Savonarola was a fanatic upon the sixth ray. Extremism is indicated throughout
his chart. Fiery Aries rises and the exoterically ruling planet, sixth ray
Mars, opposes disciplinary Saturn on the Descendant. Savonarola was both a
religious incendiary (Mars rising in Aries) and a stern judge of moral rectitude
(stern Saturn, the planet of discipline, conjunct Mercury, the planet of thought,
exalted in Libra, the sign of judgment—in this case, harsh judgment.
The moralistic Moon in Capricorn is elevated and conjunct the asteroid of
focussed commitment, Vesta. Mars is square that Moon and Vesta. The Moon,
therefore, is the short leg of a close T-Squares also involving Saturn in
Libra. There is a burning fire here, and a rigid standard which demands
that others conform. The question arises for any reformer—is he leading people
forwards (Aries and Mars) or backwards into established tradition ( Moon in Capricorn)?
With the exoteric ruler of the Libran Sun, Venus, in troubled Scorpio, one
is only too aware of temptations, which one suppressed in oneself and others
(Saturn conjunct the DSC).
The preeminent ray is clearly the sixth—the ray of the soul. The chart offers
expression for this sixth ray soul through the rising sixth ray Mars in Aries,
and through sixth ray
The chart also offers abundant first ray potentials, with Aries, rising, being
the strongest distributor of the first ray and first ray Pluto and Uranus
conjuncted in first ray Leo. Seventh ray energies could be expressed through
both Aries and the Capricorn Moon.
Girolamo Savonarola meant well, as do so many religious
reformers, and was popular at first, but became carried away with his initial
success (an intense sixth ray), fell from power (Uranus closely contraparallel
the Moon—reversal of popularity) and was finally put to death by the very
persons he sought to change. The judge was judged (Saturn in Libra at the
DSC, and the fire (Mars in Aries as ruler of the eighth house of death) was
applied.
Discover Potentials to be Derived from
Energetic Contrasts Between Aries and R6
Utilize these contrasts to understand how these two energies may contrast or conflict with each other when they are found together within the human energy system.
| Aries |
In Comparison With |
R6 |
| 1. Transmits R1 and R7 constellationally |
1. R6 |
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| 2. Transmits principally R6, R4, and R7 through its planetary rulers |
2. R6 |
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| 3. Colors: carmine red (or scarlet red) (given by D.K.) and possibly (on a hypothetical color-scale incrementally related to the chromatic musical scale) red, red-orange, orange. |
3. Colors: silvery rose, light blue |
|
| 4. Note: DO or C |
4. Note: DO or C |
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| 5. Expresses through the crown center, and secondarily, via Mars and Mercury, through the solar plexus and ajna centers |
5. Expresses through the solar plexus center and, at a later stage of evolution, through the ajna center (cf. EH 149) |
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| 6. Creative Hierarchy II, liberated |
6. Creative Hierarchy number IV, liberated, and Creative Hierarchy number VI/XI, unliberated |
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| 7.
Hypothesized as especially expressive in relation to the
Mineral Kingdom, the Animal Kingdom and the |
7. Relates to the Vegetable Kingdom, the Animal Kingdom and the Kingdom of Planetary Lives |
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| 8. Full of Will |
8. Full of Desire |
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| 9. Seeking complete freedom and detachment |
9. Seeking intimacy with “the beloved” |
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| 10. Tendency towards independence |
10. Tendency towards dependence |
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| 11. The self as law |
11. The ideal or the object of devotion as law |
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| 12. Archetypally, the leader |
12. Archetypally, the follower |
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| 13. Self-exaltation |
13. Self-abnegation |
|
| 14. Imperious |
14. Reverential |
|
| 15. Dominating |
15. Supplicating |
|
| 16. Initiating |
16. Awaiting |
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| 17. Impulsing |
17. Responding |
|
| 18. Impregnating |
18. Receiving |
|
| 19. Most often serving one’s own will |
19. Most often serving the will of another |
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| 20. Acting from the center |
20. Seeking the center |
|
| 21. Loving to fight |
21. Fighting vigorously only when aroused |
|
| 22. Seeking to be |
22. Seeking to love |
Discover Potentials to be Derived from
Energetic Similarities Between Aries and R6
Utilize these similarities to further understand how these two energies may combine with or reinforce each other (for better of for worse) when they are found within the same energy system.
A. Aries and the Sixth Ray Intimately Related: Because the sixth ray is transmitted through Mars, the orthodox ruler of Aries, these two energies are intimately related.
B. Fire: The sign Aries and the sixth ray (in one of its expressions related to Mars) are both closely associated with the factor of fire.
C. Desire: Both of these influences are closely related to the factor of desire. Further, the behavior of both is often characterized by a certain ‘drivenness’.
D. Blood: Both Aries and the sixth ray are related to the factor of blood. The “blood is the life” (and Aries is identified with life. Mars is “objective and full of blood” and the sixth ray is transmitted through Mars.
E. Persistence: Both Aries and the sixth ray induce the factor of persistence. Perhaps Aries will persist somewhat discontinuously, thought relentlessly, with repeated attacks on the goal. The sixth ray will persist with greater continuity.
F. Fanaticism and Extremism: Both of these influences are given to fanaticism and extremism.
G. Causing Trouble in Human Relations: Both Aries and the sixth ray can, if unregulated, be extremely separative and the cause of much trouble in human relations.
H. Acting on Impulse: Both energies incline those they influence to act on impulse and with insufficient forethought.
I. Will-to-Initiate and the Will-to-Causation (“Will to Cause”):
J. Related to Important Processes Occurring at the Second Initiation: The sixth ray rules the second initiation, the theme of which is purification by “water”, and more recently by water and “fire”. The sixth ray manifests through both water and fire. The fire of Aries adds to the intensity of “purification so as by fire”—the “fiery baptism”.
K. (? Sixth Ray?): Third Ray and Sixth: