Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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Esoteric Mantram: I come forth and from the plane of mind, I
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Esoteric Mantram: Lost am I in light supernal, yet on that light
I turn my back.
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Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let form again
be sought.
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Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let ambition
rule and the door stand wide.
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Quality of Light: The Light of Life Itself
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3.
Quality of Light: The Light of Initiation
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Element: Fire Sign
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4.
Element: Earth Sign
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Cardinal Cross
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5.
Cardinal Cross
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Transmits R1 and R7 constellationally
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6.
Transmits R1, R3 and R7 constellationally
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Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), Aries transmits
R6, R4 and R7 through Mars, Mercury and Uranus—its three planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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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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Color: carmine, scarlet red
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8.
Color: green
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Creative Hierarchy number II (unmanifested), characterized by
the “Unity thro’ Effort”
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9.
Creative Hierarchy number V (manifested). Human Personality,
the Crocodiles, Makara—the Mystery
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Associated with the inaugural first, the blinding, surmounting
third, the revelatory fifth and the resurrecting
seventh initiations, but especially with the third
(EA 388-389) and seventh
(EA 304) initiations—transfiguration and resurrection. The exalted
Sun in Aries can be understood as relating to each of these
initiations.
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10.
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. Correlated
to the synthesizing crown center and the ajna
center—considered as the center of personality direction.
Also influencing the impulsive solar plexus and the
propagative center of sexuality—the sacral center,
in relation to which, the opposites are brought together.
The fertility of the Ram suggests the sacral association.
Some connection with the based of the spine center is also
possible, as Mars and Mercury (Aries’ first two rulers) rule
kundalini “latent” and “in intelligent activity” respectively.
Its hierarchical ruler, Uranus, transmits the seventh ray
and is, thus, numerically related to this seventh
(lowest) center.
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11.
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. The zodiacal signs influence
the Monad of every human being (EA
411, 637, TCF 1191); the
influence from Aries impels the Monad forth upon its aeonial
pilgrimage. The sense of pure selfhood which characterizes
monadic awareness is enhanced by Aries. Further, Aries endows
the Monad with its inherent omnipotence relative to the
human energy system.
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12.
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. Within the Triad—associated
principally with atma, the spiritual will as it reflects
divine will and law. Aries is also associated with the birth
of ideas in buddhi (or at least their reception
from the buddhic realm) and also with their abstract formulation
within the sphere of higher manas.
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13.
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. In relation to the Solar
Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and causal body) through
which it expresses—Aries governs the persistent will-to-incarnate
“Let form again be sought”, and the first impulses (emanating
from the plane of mind) towards descent onto the physical plane.
“Aries—is connected with
soul intention, the vibratory activity of which (under impulse
from the Monad) initiates the successive involutionary periods
which produce appearance upon the physical plane.) (EA 302)
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14.
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.
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| 15. Within the Personality—Aries
can be identified with the ruling and assertive
qualities of the mental nature; with the impulses
and passions of the astral nature; with the forceful
but irregular vigor of the etheric nature; and,
generally, with the muscular strength of the dense
physical nature. Aries is especially related to the lower mental
vehicle. (EA 92) (The vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends
upon the stage of evolutionary development.)
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15.
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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Stage within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Conception
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Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Initiation |
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The Crisis of Orientation characterized by the quality of Reversal.
(EA 472)
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17.
The Crisis of Initiation characterized by the -quality of Expansion.
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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| 1. Expressive, principally,
of the first or will aspect of divinity. “Aries
is the focal point of the expression of the first aspect of divinity,
the will aspect.” (EA 194)Some third aspect may
enter in relation to activity and , depending upon whether the
seventh ray is interpreted in terms of the first or third
rays.
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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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| 2.
Cosmically, associated primarily with the Great Bear: “Aries
is, as might be expected, closely connected with the Great Bear,
but peculiarly so with one of the stars called The Pointers;….”
(EA 195) “The Great Bear—Aries—Pluto—Shamballa.” (EA 416) “Aries—Libra—The
Sun (which are an expression of the Great Bear) bring about
that focussing of energy in the life of the disciple which makes
it possible for him to function consciously and with intention
upon the Path of Initiation.” (EA 466) “Aries, the initiator of
impulses (either the impulse to incarnate or the impulse to return
to the originating source) is closely in touch with one of the
stars in the Great Bear to which we give the name "Pointer"
in common parlance. This Pointer is a "major star of direction"
because through it (in this world cycle) flows the will to unify
and to bring about synthesis.” (EA 482)
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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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| 3.
Three Constellations Connected with Aries: a) Cassiopeia—the Enthroned
Queen; b) Cetus—the Sea Monster; c) Perseus—the One Who Subdues
(cf. LOH 35-36)
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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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The preeminent constellation of the first ray
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4.
The preeminent constellation of the seventh ray
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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
Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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Mars is the exoteric ruler of Aries |
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Mars is exalted in Capricorn. |
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Saturn falls in Aries.
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14.
Saturn is the exoteric and esoteric ruler of Capricorn.
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Venus is in detriment in Aries.
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15.
Venus is the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn.
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays, Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays,
Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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| 1.
Aries transmits the first ray constellationally. Aries
is also the first sign of the zodiac on both the reversed
and clockwise wheels, and on the wheel which numbers the signs
by polarity (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, etc.) All this reinforces
the association of Aries with the first ray.
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1.
Capricorn transmits the first ray, constellationally. Capricorn
is also the tenth sign on the reversed wheel, hence numerologically
associated with the number one and, by numerical affinity,
with the first ray. Saturn, the exoteric and esoteric ruler,
is a strong transmitter of the first ray. (EA 450, 621). 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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Aries transmits the seventh ray constellationally.
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2.
Capricorn transmits the seventh ray constellationally with
especial power. 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.
As well, Vulcan is powerful in Capricorn (third decanate) and
can be associated with the seventh ray.
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Counting from Pisces clockwise, Aries becomes the twelfth sign,
and is thus numerically resonant with the number three
and with the third ray. “Let form again be sought.” Aries
plunges into the material world at the outset of every new cycle.
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3.
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. Saturn is the exoteric and hierarchical ruler of Capricorn
and transmits the third ray monadically (EPI 421), and,
probably, through its soul. Mars, exalted in Capricorn, participates
as the astral body in the constitution of a great third
ray Entity (EPII 99).
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Mars, the exoteric ruler of Aries, transmits the sixth
ray.
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4.
Venus, the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, transmits the sixth
ray, probably monadically. (EA 595). Mars (exalted in Capricorn) transmits
the sixth ray
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| 5.
Mars also transmits the first ray, because its “School”
trains “those whose work is along the lines of the destroyer.”
(TCF 1179). It is the first ray which is the Ray of the
Destroyer.
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5.
See #1 above.
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Mars manifests as the astral body of a great third ray
Entity and, hence, is aligned with the transmission of the third
ray. The physical body of Mars must be more the third than seventh
ray. (EPII 99)
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6.
See #3 above.
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Mars is closely associated with the fifth ray, because
it governs the five senses and rules science. (EA 215)
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7.
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.”
Venus, of course, is the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn,
and transmits the fifth ray. Saturn is associated with
the concrete mind (concretion pertains to the fifth ray).
Mars, exalted in Capricorn, rules “science” and the “five senses)
(EA 215) and, therefore, is related to the fifth ray, transmitting
it, conceivably, through its Monad.
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Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, transmits the fourth
ray.
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8.
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). Venus, the
hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, may have some higher fourth
ray associations—harmony and beauty. 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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Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, has a strong affinity with
third ray, just as has the Moon. (cf. EA 280). Mars, the
exoteric ruler of Aries, participates in the expression of a great
third ray Entity
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9.
See #3 above.
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Mercury, the esoteric ruler of Aries, possibly transmits the fifth
ray monadically (as Lord of Manas). Further, Mercury rules the
fifth race and is connected with the fifth scheme
and the fifth round.
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10.
See #7 above.
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Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, transmits the seventh
ray, probably as its soul ray.
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11.
See #2 above.
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Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, the first sign,
transmits the first ray monadically. (EPI 421)
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12.
See #1 above.
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. Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, is closely connected
to the third ray which is probably transmits as the personality
ray. (cf. EA 200, 238)
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13.
See #3 above.
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Uranus stands for “exoteric science” which is on the fifth
ray (EA 149)
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14.
See #7 above.
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Uranus stands in a line of transmission along the second ray from
Sirius and Pisces (EA 432). Further, Uranus participates, probably
as the mental body, in the expression of a great second
ray Entity. (EPII 99)
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15.
Venus, the hierarchial ruler of Capricorn, is “pure love-wisdom”,
and hence, transmits the second ray. (EA 281)
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The Sun, exalted in Aries, is the veiling transmitter of the second
ray, and, as a star, transmits the second ray in its own
right
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16.
See #15 above.
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Vulcan often substitutes for the Sun, and the Sun is exalted in
Aries. Vulcan is related to the “heart of the sun”, and hence,
in some mysterious way, to the second ray. (EA 393)
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See #15 above.
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
Aries
Turns Towards Capricorn (EA 332)
Aries
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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Sanat Kumara as the “Eternal Youth”
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Sanat Kumara as the “Ancient of Days”
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Life
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Death
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“God” (FOP)
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The “Devil” (FOP)
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Spirit
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Matter
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The Lord of Shamballa
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5.
The “One Initiator”
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The Scapegoat
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The Unicorn
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The Mountain Sheep
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The Mountain Goat
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Thus, the separation of “the sheep”
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…from “the goats”
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Shamballa: “Aries opens the door
into Shamballa, when the experience of Taurus and Capricorn
has been undergone.” (EA 157)
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9.
Hierarchy: “Capricorn opens the door into the Hierarchy in a higher
aspect when the last three initiations can be undergone and
the significance of Scorpio and of Virgo is understood.” (EA
157)
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Shamballa (EA 156)
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Humanity (EA 156)
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| 11. “Aries: Beginning—Creation—Evolution”
(EA 247)
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11.
“Capricorn: Synthesis—Initiation—Attainment” (EA 247)
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| 12. Birth in Aries: “Aries,
the ‘birthplace of divine Ideas,’ whether these ideas are souls
brought into incarnation and controlled by Mars until they reach
the point of reorientation and become sensitive to the influence
of Mercury, or whether they are the birth of the ideas of God
in the form of the hierarchical plans to which the initiate
becomes sensitive.”
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Birth in Capricorn: “Capricorn, the ‘birthplace of the Christ,’ the place of the ‘second
birth’ and the scene for the emergence of the fifth kingdom
in nature when the right time comes. In this sign, the initiate
comes into a spiritual awareness which demonstrates later in
Aquarius and in Pisces as man, the world worker, and man, the
world saviour—both of them with a universal mission.” (EA 102)
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| 13. Horn Symbolism in Aries:
Aries, the downturned horns of the ram, signifying the
coming into manifestation, the involutionary cycle and the experience
of the Cardinal Cross as it expresses the Will-to-manifest of
God.” (EA 154) “…the horns of strife” (EA 154)
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Horn Symbolism in Capricorn: “…Capricorn, the Goat, related particularly and closely
to Aries, but hiding (as an esoteric blind) the symbolism of
the Unicorn in which the two horns and the single eye are blended
and depicted by the long straight horn of the unicorn in the
centre of the forehead.” (EA 154) “…the horn of life” (EA 154)
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Aries—Creation: “Cosmically…the activity of Deity when spirit and matter
are brought into a definite relationship and, under divine purpose,
produce that fusion of living energies which will be adequately
potent in time and space to bring that purpose to its desired
consummation. This is Creation, or Aries in activity.” (EA 239)
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Capricorn—Initiation: “the processes of initiation wherein, step by step and
stage by stage, under law and through the method of gained experience
whilst in manifestation, the creative plan is realised in consciousness.
The unfoldment of the plan is thus carried forward through a
progressed series of beginnings, of manifestations, and of consummations—all
relative in nature but leading to an absolute consummation.
This is Initiation, or activity in Capricorn.” (EA 240)
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The Evolutionary Process in Relation to Creation in Aries upon
the Cardinal Cross: “Then he becomes a cooperator in the great creative
process and purpose. He begins to create his own body of expression
upon the Cardinal Cross and the impulse of Aries begins to appear
to him. As yet he understands it not.” (EA 240)
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The Evolutionary Process in Relation to Initiation in Capricorn
upon the Cardinal Cross: “When
he has done all this, he discovers himself ready to enter into
new and deeper experiments (should I call them experiences?)
and as a participator in the divine plan and as a cooperator
in the divine purpose, he then becomes his own initiator
and is thus ready to take initiation.” (EA 240-241)
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| 16. Where the Ram Leads: “The Ram leads us into the creative life of Earth and into the darkness
of matter. This is the blue of midnight.” (EA 157)
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Where the Goat Leads: “The Goat leads us into arid ways in search of food and water. This is
the ‘need for green,’ but the Goat is equal also to climbing
to the mountain top.” (EA 157)
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| 17. What the Ram Becomes: “Eventually the Ram becomes the Scapegoat and the will of God in love
and salvage is demonstrated.” (EA 157)
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What the Goat Becomes: “The Goat becomes the Unicorn, and leads to victory.
The Crocodile, the Goat and the Unicorn depict three stages
of man's unfoldment.” (EA 157)
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Aries—within the First Ray Triangle Aries-Leo-Capricorn as related
to the Great Life Who employs it: “Aries, the Initiator.” (EA
621)
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18.
Capricorn--within the First Ray Triangle Aries-Leo-Capricorn
as related to the Great Life Who employs it: “Capricorn, the
transfiguring Agent.” (EA 621)
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Aries—within the First Ray Triangle, Aries-Leo-Capricorn, from
the angle of human relations: “Aries, the incentive towards
a new beginning.” (EA 621)
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19.
Capricorn—within the First Ray Triangle, Aries-Leo-Capricorn,
from the angle of human relations: “Capricorn, the sign wherein
initiation can be taken.”(EA 621)
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| 20. The Door Opened by Aries:
“Aries opens the door into Shamballa, when the
experience of Taurus and Capricorn has been undergone.”
(EA 157)
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20.
The Door Opened by Capricorn: “Capricorn opens the door into the Hierarchy
in a higher aspect when the last three initiations can be undergone
and the significance of Scorpio and of Virgo is
understood.” (EA 157)
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| 21. Aries—for the Undeveloped
Man: “Blind, undirected experience. Instinctual reaction.” (EA
332)
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21.
Capricorn—for the Undeveloped Man: “The earthbound soul.” (EA
333)
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| 22. Aries—for the Advanced Man:
“Directed personality effort. Desire.” (EA
332)
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22.
Capricorn—for the Advanced Man: “The one who crosses the water.
Fluid.” (EA 333)
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| 23. Aries—for the Disciple/Initiate:
“Recognition and work with the Plan. Will.” (EA
332)
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23.
Capricorn—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Conqueror of death.
Initiated.” (EA 333)
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| 24. Yearly Opportunity in Relation
to Aries: When the Sun is in Aries, an individual may cultivate
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24.
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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| 25. The Life of the Christ from
an Aretian Perspective: “Aries.—This sign, which is the sign of beginnings,
provided the impulse and energy which enabled Him to inaugurate
the Christian era; it initiated, through Him, the ‘age of Love’
which is only now beginning to take form, and its potency is
now so great that it has brought about (paradoxically) the present
world cleavage.” (EA 567)
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25.
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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| 26.
Rules the primacy of self on all levels
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26.
Governs the restrictions to that self on all levels
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Rules the ‘Law of the Self’
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27.
Governs the enforcement of the Law by the social power structure
which seeks to contain and discipline the expression of the
self.
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| 28. Birth
into Spirit (Shamballa)
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28. Birth
into Soul (Hierarchy)
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The sign of initiation at the end of the age. Aries will “fuse
the beginning and the end, blend the opposites and dispel both
time and space.” (EA 306)
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29.
The sign of initiation during our present age
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“The Initiator” (EA 621)
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30.
“…the transfiguring Agent” (EA 621)
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Inception
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31.
The “high point”
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Emergence
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32.
“…fulfillment of the visioned goal” (EA 94)
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The “most ancient initiation.” (EA 94)
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33.
Initiation as release from manifestation
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| 34.
The Original Breath: “in Aries the essential substance of manifestation awoke to renewed activity
under the impact of divine desire, impelled by the divine Breath,
by divine Life or Spirit.” (EA 313)
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34.
Return to the Breath of Spirit: “In Capricorn, the sign of initiation,
this basic triplicity begins to return to the earlier state
of the ‘breath of spirit’ but, this time, with full awareness
and properly fulfilled organisation, so that form is a perfect
expression of the soul and the soul is sensitive and responsive
to the pulsations of the One Life, as that Life reveals, through
its activity, the perfect will of the Logos.
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“mental beginnings” (EA 230)
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35.
Initiation
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“God’s idea” (EA 99)
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36.
A “concrete plan” (EA 99)
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The “Word of God” (EA 100)
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37.
.”.the birth of the individual Christ” (EA 100)
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| 38.
“Creation” (EA 240)
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38.
“Initiation” (EA 240)
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“…vague beginnings”,…” the faint emergence of the latent embodied
ideas” (EA 102)
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39.
“Release” (EA 102)
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| 40.
“Beginning—Creation—Evolution” (EA 247)
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40.
“Synthesis—Initiation—Attainment” (EA 247)
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Resurrection (ASE)
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41.
Crucifixion on the cross of matter
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| 42.
The arrogation of authority
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42.
Authority bestowed by function or social position
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Direct spiritual experience
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43.
The “Bible” (or any bible or religious text) as an authority
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| 44.
The limited experience of “the profane”
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44.
Profundity of revelation in the Light
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| 45.
The individual
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45.
The full social and organizational power structure
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| 46.
The new
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46.
The old; the power of tradition
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| 47.
Immaturity
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47.
Maturity
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| 48.
The triumph of the Self—the Spirit
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48.
The subjugation of the Self, the Spirit
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| 49.
Initiative
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49.
Control, suppression
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Spontaneity
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50.
Inhibition
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Inauguration
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51.
Arrest
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Go
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52.
Stop
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‘Leap before you look’
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53.
“Look before you leap”
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The Beginning (FOP)
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54.
The End (FOP). Capricorn
is a sign of “periodic arresting” (EA 158)
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Innocence
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55.
Calculation
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Impulse
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56.
Restraint
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The “irresistible force”
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57.
The rigid wall with which that force collides
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| 58.
Proceeding by whim—capricious (ESE, MSE)
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58.
Proceeding by laws, rules and regulations
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Free
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59.
“Hide-bound”
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| 60.
Infancy
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60.
Agedness
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| 61.
Idealism and ‘idea-ism’
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61.
Practicality
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The Archetype
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62.
The condition of the Archetype once immersed in matter
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| 63.
Frequent disrespect for matter
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63.
Profound respect for matter
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| 64.
The inventor of history
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64.
The custodian of history
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A “law unto itself”—the rebel
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65.
Constant respect for a higher law
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Authenticity
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66.
Functionalism—the playing of a role
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Influences of the Aries and Capricorn
For all their
differences there are profound similarities between the signs Aries
and Capricorn.
Both are associated
with the later stages of evolution.
Both distribute
the 1st and 7th rays and thus both are signs of power and effectiveness
in manifestation.
Both are endowed
with tremendous initiative and rapidity of action though Aries tends
to be more flexible and Capricorn more practical.
Both are keenly
involved with the concept of Law: Aries. deriving its sense of Law
from the primacy of Spirit and Capricorn, its sense of Law from respect
for the Hierarch.
Both are signs
of initiation, Capricorn at present rules the initiatory process;
Aries, once the earth has become a truly sacred planet, will rule
the initiatory process.
Both signs are
definitely connected with Sanat Kumara who is at once the Ancient
of Days - Capricorn and the Youth of Eternal Summers - Aries.
Both are among
the horned signs: Aries evidences the downward turned horns of the
ram and Capricorn the upward turned horns of the goat and the single
horn of the unicorn.
Both signs therefore
are associated with the mountain of initiation.
Both signs, according
to Esoteric Astrology, are especially associated with the
3rd initiation though Capricorn is generically associated with all
initiations and Aries with some of the highest initiations involving
the complete liberation of Spirit from Matter.
Both are signs
of executive action as can be seen through their distribution of the
3rd and 7th rays and both are effective in achieving what they purpose.
Witness also the
exoteric rulership of Aries by Mars and the exaltation of the planet
Mars in Capricorn.
Those born in
or under both signs are willing to fight for what they intend though
the natives of Capricorn do so with more discipline and those born
in Aries with more abandon.
Together they
are extremely effective in inaugurating the New Order, the new establishment.
Neither sign
is particularly a sign associated with the heart, though Capricorn
leads into Hierarchy which is the great heart centre of our planet
and Aries, associated as it is with the causal body, strengthens the
dominion of that great middle or heart centre over the lunar nature.
In the early days
both signs share a powerful selfish ambition and can produce hardening.
In the later days, that ambition is turned towards the achievement
of spiritual goals and a certain vigorous, spartan attitude which
prevents the softness of the lunar nature form, inhibiting the march
towards victory.
Both are signs
of life and death. Aries is always associated with the life force
and Capricorn rules the triumph of the initiate over death and yet
Aries is the sacrificial scape-goat taking the sins of the people
upon itself and Capricorn is a sign of periodic arresting wherein
in the life forces are confined, crushed, crystallized and therefore
mummified.
Yet both are signs
of re-birth as well and control the new. Aries gives rebirth into
a new cycle and Capricorn re-birth into the kingdom of souls, after
which a pure and liberated form of service eventuates.
Both signs are
given to regimentation and militarism and share the tendency to enforce
the will. Aries is so keen upon its self-will that it forces others
to do its bidding. Capricorn is so conditioned by the will of society
that it similarly forces others to conform.
Both are signs
of intense application, rigor and fortitude.
From one perspective
both signs govern the entrance into Shamballa and both can be associated
with the father aspect and hence are related to the monad. For the
monad is the essential life governed by Aries and the capstone of
the pyramid, the highest hierarch governed by Capricorn. Monad as
pure spontaneity comes under the influence of Aries. Monad as absolute
unevadible law comes under the influence of Capricorn.
Of both signs
it can be said, the spirit is willing and little latitude is given
to the fact that the flesh may be weak. Therefore the lunar forces
have a potent enemy in the energy released through these two initiatory
signs of spiritual power.
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Missing
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or Weak Links Between Aries & Capricorn
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