Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
| Cancer
Visions Life in Leo (EA 332) |
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Cancer
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In Comparison
With
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Leo
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| 1.
The Crab |
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1.
The Lion |
| 2.
Esoteric Mantram: I build a lighted house and therein dwell. |
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2.
Esoteric Mantram: I am That and That am I. |
| 3.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word Said: Let isolation
be the rule and yet the crowd exists. |
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3.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let other
forms exist. I rule because I am.. |
| 4.
Quality of Light: The Light within the form |
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4.
Quality of Light: The Light of the Soul |
| 5.
Element: Water sign |
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5.
Element: Fire Sign |
| 6.
Cardinal Cross |
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6.
Fixed Cross |
| 7.
Cancer transmits R3 and R7 constellationally. |
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7.
Transmits R1 and R5 constellationally. |
| 8.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), Cancer transmits
R4 and R6, through the Moon and Neptune—its two planetary rulers
on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical. |
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8.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), Leo transmits
R2, R6 and R7 through the ‘Sun’ and the veiled Neptune and Uranus—its
unveiled and veiled ruling planets on three levels—exoteric,
esoteric and hierarchical. |
| 9.
Color: violet |
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9.
Color: orange |
| 10.
Creative Hierarchy number V (unmanifested) Mass Life, Veiling
the Christ |
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10.
Creative Hierarchy number I (manifested), and VI of the twelve.
Divine Flames, Divine Lives |
| 11.
Cancer has no specific relation to the first three initiations.
Since Neptune (inducing love and inclusive idealism) is so important
at the second initiation (EA 71, 297-298), Cancer must be implicated.
After the third initiation, the Cancerian can become
“the Crab, who clears the ocean
of matter which flows around the soul of man” (EA 62) In
subtle ways Cancer must be related to the fourth (EA
218) and eighth initiations (relating to unmanifested Hierarchy V—eighth
from below). |
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11.
Associated with the Self-orienting first, the
‘solar-hearted’ second, (EA
298), the soul-dominant third and blazingly revelatory fifth
initiations, and perhaps the consummately glorious seventh—all
powerfully Sun-like. Especially the first and fifth
are involved with Leo—the first giving entrance to the
Fifth Kingdom and the fifth, by numerical affinity, can
be seen as stimulated by the fifth sign. |
| 12.
Cancer can be reasonably associated with the protective and
nourishment-giving centers in the breasts and, particularly,
with the instinctual, bi-polar, emotionally sensitive solar
plexus center. The disease, cancer, is strongly associated
with a disturbed, congested solar plexus; the sign and
the disease are, in fact, related. The sacral center
(involved in form-building) cannot be ignored. The chakras in
the ‘gripping’ hands are related. When Neptune (the esoteric
and hierarchical ruler) functions buddhically, the sign Cancer
can also be related to the compassionate, humanity-embracing
heart center. |
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12.
Leo can be reasonably associated
with the radiating , group-magnetizing heart center (and
with the entire head center as well—the crown, the dome
which is the organ of the ‘dominating’ soul or Spirit).
“Leo within the heart and head
shouted aloud and stood whilst Saturn did his work … and thus
the twain were one.” (EA431) Leo can influence the solar plexus as one center
of focus for the dominant personality (emotionally dominant)
which Leo rules. The ajna center is the organ of the
integrated (and dominating) personality which is also, generically,
ruled by Leo. May not Leo also be associated with the heart
center within the head? (Leo
is ruled by the Sun; Vulcan may substitute for the Sun; Vulcan
rules the “heart of the Sun”; the heart of the Sun works through
the heart center within the head.) |
| 13.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191);
the influence from Gemini makes it possible for the “Brother”
who is the “prodigal son” to go forth into a “far country” (as
the Monad-in-substantial-immersion), and yet, remain
‘at home’ within the Father’s House as the “elder Brother” Who
did not go forth (i.e., as the Monad undiminished upon
its own level of consciousness). Thus is the Monad “in the world
yet not of the world”. Gemini endows the Monad with its
all-pervasive omnipresence relative to the human energy
system. “Having pervaded the entire
Universe with a fragment of myself, I remain.” |
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13.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191);
the influence from Leo preserves within the Monad the will
of the King of Shamballa (Who reflects the wills of the planetary
and solar Logoi.) Leo makes of the Monad the true center of
selfhood, and yet a “relinquished point” (EA
332) in a planetary sphere, the center of which is everywhere—within
the planetary ring-pass-not. |
| 14.
Within the Triad—Gemini, the third sign, is related to
higher manas (the third aspect of the Triad).
Higher manas formulates into abstract thought the revelations
of the ‘idea-patterns’ to be found upon the buddhic plane. Gemini,
as its dualistic symbol reveals, is also related to the divine
love, pure reason and intuitive revelations of buddhi,
the second aspect of the Spiritual Triad. |
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14.
Within the Triad—Leo can be related principally to atma,
the spiritual will, as it reflects the will of the “Central
Spiritual Sun”—the monadic aspect, whether of man, the planetary
Logos or the solar Logos. Since Leo, the second fire
sign, is associated with the second ray and with consciousness,
it can be related to the revelations of divine love and illumined
wisdom emanating from buddhi. The ruler of Leo is the
Sun, transmitting the second ray—the ray expressed through
buddhi. The fifth ray transmitted through Leo relates it to
higher manas. |
| 15.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Gemini can be seen as
governing the pulsations of Solar-Angelic thought and vitality
which rhythmically stimulate the personality. Gemini can be
associated with the attempt the Solar Angel to ‘communicate’
with the personality. |
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15.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Leo is a pervasive and
fundamental solar influence. The causal body is a “sun-flower”;
soul-consciousness is to the personality as a luminous sun;
and the Solar Angel emanates (with respect to our system) from
the “heart of the sun”. In a broad sense, Leo can be
seen as governing the radiant light, magnetic love,
luminous consciousness, and authoritative power
of the Solar Angel which it wills, assertively, to express
through the personality. |
| 16.
Within the Personality—Cancer can be identified with the memory
and retentiveness of the lower mental nature; with the
sensitivity and receptivity of the astral nature;
with the de-vitalization or insufficient vitalization
of the etheric nature; and, with the tenacity of the
physical elemental as it seeks to perpetuate the integrity of
its life. In general, Cancer (through the Moon) is especially
associated with the dense physical form as a first solar system
‘residue’, and with the fourth or personality elemental (arising
from the lesser three). (The vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends
upon the stage of evolutionary development.) |
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16.
Within the Personality—Leo can be identified with dominating
and imposing attitudes within the lower mental nature;
with the dramatic and expressive qualities of
the astral nature—Leo is correlated with the astral permanent
atom (EA 302); with the prana and natural
radiance of the etheric vehicle; and, in general, with the
strength of the dense physical vehicle. Leo is related
to the integrated personality as a whole. (EA 253, 486, 620) (The
vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends upon the
stage of evolutionary development.) |
| 17.
Stage within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Vitalization |
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17.
Stage within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Incarnation,
Embodiment |
| 18.
The Crisis of Incarnation characterized by the process/quality
of Individualization |
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18.
The Crisis of the Burning Ground characterized by the process
of Liberation (EA 472) |
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Cancer
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In Comparison
With
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Leo
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| 1.
Expressive principally of the third or Intelligence aspect—in
relation to matter. (EA 351)The incarnation process under the rulership of Cancer
“is initiation into the creative
third aspect, the matter aspect and the world of intelligent activity.”
(EH 144) Since ruled by Neptune and related to the Pleiades,
Cancer is correlated to buddhi (TCF 1162), and thus, also, is linked to the
second aspect of divinity. |
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1.
Expressive primarily of the second and first aspects
of divinity. “Leo is the focal point
for the expression of the second aspect, the love-wisdom or consciousness
aspect. This, primarily where humanity is concerned.” (EA 194)
Leo is also the second fire sign. Its transmission
of the first ray connects Leo to the first aspect,
and the transmission of the fifth ray, to the first as
well as the third. |
| 42.
Cosmically associated primarily with the Pleiades. “Pleiades—Cancer—Venus—Humanity”
(EA 416) |
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2.
Strongly associated with Sirius.” Leo, in the cosmic sense (and apart from our solar
system altogether) is ruled by Sirius. Sirius is the home of that
greater Lodge to which our fifth initiation admits a man and to
which it brings him, as a humble disciple.” (EA 299) “The influences
of Sirius, three in number, are focussed in Regulus, which is,
as you know, a star of the first magnitude and which is frequently
called ‘the heart of the Lion’.” (EA 300) “Third Triangle: Sirius—Leo—Jupiter—Hierarchy.”
(EA 417) “…Sirius governs Leo.” (EA 299) (also 447 re Sirius,
Leo, Uranus and first initiation)
Also cosmically related to the Great Bear. Leo
“is also peculiarly susceptible to the influence of that Pointer
in the Great Bear which is the nearest to the Pole Star.” (EA196)
Leo transmits energy from the Great Bear to Saturn
and, thence, Shamballa. (cf. EA 427-428, 435) |
| 3.
Three Constellations Connected (symbolically) with Cancer: a)
Ursa Major—the Great Bear; b) Ursa Minor—the Little Bear; c) Argo—the
Ship. (LOH 90-92) Another constellation Connected with Cancer is Praesepe—the Beehive.
There are eighty three stars to be found ‘within’ this constellation.
(LOH 87-88) Tradition connects both Ursa Major and Minor with
“flock(s) of sheep” and “sheepfold(s)” |
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3.
Three Constellations Connected with Leo: a) Hydra—the Serpent;
b) Crater—the Cup; c) Corvus—the Raven (LOH 105-108) |
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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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Cancer
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In Comparison
With
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Leo
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| 1. Neptune
is the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Cancer. |
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1.
Neptune is the veiled esoteric ruler of Leo. |
| 2.
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer. |
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2.
Jupiter may well be the planet veiled exoterically by the exoteric
Sun in Leo. The Sun and Moon are never the true rulers of a sign.
(cf. EA 297) |
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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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Cancer
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In Comparison
With
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Leo
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| 1.
Cancer transmits the third ray constellationally. |
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1.
Neptune, veiled esoteric ruler of Leo, is the “God of the Waters”,
and is associated with the third ray, because “water” is
“matter.” (EA 275) Uranus
is closely associated with the third ray, and may well
transmit this ray as its personality ray. “Two of our planets, the Earth (non-sacred) and Uranus
(sacred), are directly the product of this third ray activity.”
(EA 200). Jupiter answers to Jupiter . Jupiter transmits
the threefold energies of the Sun, exoterically. (cf. EA
297) In this case, Jupiter is related to the third aspect
of the Sun’s energy. These
are oblique references. In general , Leo, is not much related
to the third ray. |
| 2.
Cancer transmits the seventh ray constellationally. Cancer
is also the seventh sign if one numbers by polarities (Aries-Libra,
Taurus-Scorpio, etc.), and thus has a further resonance with the
seventh ray. |
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2.
Uranus is the veiled hierarchical ruler of Leo, and transmits
the seventh ray. Just as in the sign Cancer, Jupiter is
very important as a possible exoteric planetary ruler of Leo.
(cf. EA 297) Jupiter transmits the seventh ray. |
| 3.
Cancer is the fourth sign of the zodiac on the reversed
wheel and, hence, has numerical affinity with the number four
and with the fourth ray. |
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3.
There are no strong representations of the fourth ray in
Leo. Only Neptune, the Sun-veiled esoteric ruler, is related
to the fourth ray, because it is a ruler of the fourth
plane, the buddhic plane. (cf. EA 666) The heart center, ruled
by Leo, is however the fourth chakra, and our Sun
and its solar system (‘ruling’ Leo) is a system of the fourth
order. Also, as the eighth sign on the clockwise wheel, Leo has
affinity with the eight of Mercury—the “Messenger at the eighth
gate.” Mercury channels the fourth ry. |
| 4.
Cancer is the tenth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise
wheel and, hence, has numerical affinity with the number one
and with the first ray. This is not a strong representation
of the first ray. Only the presence of a generically veiled
Vulcan, which could be described as the ‘will asleep in matter’,
would bring in the first ray—mostly from the angle of resistance.
However, a great first ray power is indicated as latent—inured
in matter. |
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4.
Leo transmits ray one constellationally. Uranus, the Sun-veiled
hierarchical ruler of Leo, transmits the first ray monadically.
(EPI 421) |
| 5.
The Moon, the exoteric ruler of cancer, transmits the fourth
ray. |
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5.
See # 3 above. |
| 6.
The Moon is closely related to the third ray. (EA 280) |
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6.
See #1 above. |
| 7.
The Moon is closely related to the seventh ray, through
its rulership of the seventh manifested Creative Hierarchy,
and its general association with dense physical matter. |
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7.
See #2 above. |
| 8.
Neptune, the esoteric and hierarchical ruler of Cancer (and exalted,
with Jupiter, as well), transmits the sixth ray. |
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8.
Neptune is the veiled esoteric ruler of Leo and transmits the
sixth ray. |
| 9.
Neptune also transmits the second ray, monadically.
(EPI 421) |
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9.
The Sun (veiling an unknown planet) is esoteric, exoteric and
hierarchical ruler of Leo, and transmits the second ray
through its soul and personality. “It is the ray which governs the ‘personality’ of our
solar Logos, if such an expression may be used, and (because it
is dual) it indicates both His personality and soul rays,…” (EPI
334) “Leo is the focal point for the expression of the second
aspect, the love-wisdom or consciousness aspect. This, primarily
where humanity is concerned.” (EA 194) Neptune, the veiled esoteric
ruler of Leo, also—though not as powerfully as the sixth—transmits
the second ray monadically (EPI 421). Counting from Pisces.,
Leo is the eighth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise wheel
and, hence, has numerical affinity with the Christ (Who is the
Exemplar, for humanity, of the second ray). Jupiter, which
may be veiled even exoterically by the Sun in Leo, also
transmits the second ray. (cf. 297) Uranus, the veiled
hierarchical ruler, is part of a second ray transmission
from Sirius, via Pisces, and, also, is most probably the mental
body within the manifestation of a great second ray Entity.
(EPII 99) |
| 10.
Neptune is associated with the fourth plane, the buddhic
plane, and with the energy of buddhi. “”No man begins to coordinate the buddhic vehicle until
he comes under the influence of Neptune…. When this happens, his
personality horoscope will show this influence as dominant” (TCF
899) |
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10.
See #3 above. |
| 11.
Neptune, as “God of the Waters” is associated with “matter” and,
hence, with the third ray. “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) |
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11.
See #1 above. |
| 12.
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer and transmits the second ray. |
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12.
See #9 above. |
| 13.
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer and transmits the seventh
ray through “ritualistic worship.” (EA 660) |
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13.
See #2 above. |
| 14.
Jupiter (exalted in Cancer) through its enthusiasm and aspirational
nature has defensible connections to the sixth ray. |
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14.
See #8, above. |
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
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Cancer
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In Comparison
With
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Leo
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| 1.
Mother |
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1.
Father |
| 2.
Matter |
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2.
Spirit |
| 3.
Associated in principle with Mulaprakriti |
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3.
Associated in Principle with Purusha |
| 4.
The not-Self |
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4.
The Self |
| 5.
The Will-to-Incarnate |
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5.
The Will-to-Selfhood, (an aspect of the Will-to-Be) |
| 6.
The Nurturer |
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6.
The Vitalizer |
| 7.
The Guardian |
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7.
The Strengthener |
| 8.
Matter |
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8.
Spirit |
| 9.
Personality |
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9.
Soul |
| 10.
The personality vehicles |
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10.
The ahamkara principle |
| 11.
The archetypal lunar sign |
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11.
The archetypal solar sign |
| 12.
In relation to the first solar system (EA 256) |
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12.
In relation to the second solar system |
| 13.
Thus, the past |
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13.
The present |
| 14.
Unconsciousness |
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14.
Self-consciousness |
| 15.
“Instinct, governing desire—Cancer. Mass unevolved consciousness.
I desire” (EA 178) |
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15.
“Intellect, governing ambition—Leo. Individual consciousness.
I know” (EA 178) “…in Leo the
intellect or mind became part of the individual man's equipment.”
(EA 179) |
| 16.
“Cancer—Mass Awareness—Instinctual Consciousness” (EA 61) |
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16.
“Leo—Individual awareness—Intelligent consciousness: (EA
61) |
| 17.
Cancer—the mass consciousness: “…in Cancer, he forms a part of the mass with
the mass consciousness, inchoate and unfocussed, and with no
recognition of objective (except the satisfaction of instinctual
desire). (EA 60-61) |
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17.
Leo—the Individual (i.e., distinctive) consciousness.
In Leo, the evolving human being finds himself. (cf. EA 61) |
| 18.
“Cancer—Incarnation—experience of realization” (EA 495) |
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18.
“Leo—Self-consciousness—mode of development” (EA 495) |
| 19.
The forces of Cancer: “involutionary in nature” (EA 161) |
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19.
The forces of Leo: “concerned with individualisation”. Leo—“the
most human sign of all” (EA 161) |
| 20.
In Cancer: “…the processes of physical incarnation go forward.”
(EA 230) |
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20.
In Leo (Virgo) the evolving human being achieves the stage of
“God-man” (EA 230) |
| 21.
Cancer is considered to be ruled by only one planet—Neptune.
(EA 321) |
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21.
Leo, also, is considered to be ruled by only one ‘planet’—the
Sun. (EA 321) |
| 22.
“From the mass awareness is Cancer…” (EA 496) |
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22.
“…the man becomes an individual in Leo.” (EA 496) |
| 23.
“…the slow unintelligent sub-consciousness of the herd…” (EA
496) |
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23.
“…becomes the self-awareness of the developed man in Leo.” (EA
496) |
| 24.
“Instinctual reaction…” (EA 496) |
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24.
“…gives place to conscious, intellectual activity.” (EA 496) |
| 25.
Symbolism of Cancer: “Of all these attributes or conditions of the feminine pole in existence
(the material aspect), the constellation Cancer is outstandingly
symbolic.” Cancer “…is concerned with the slow rhythm of mass
life—either instinctually active or the reactions of an imposed
consciousness which is a result of chosen experience after initiation.”
(EA 275) |
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25.
The Nature of Leo: Leo is “the sign of individuality and of
self-conscious effort…” (EA 275) |
| 26.
An Emergence: “Mass consciousness
in Cancer gives place to individual consciousness in Leo. Out
of the mass or the herd…” (EA 292) |
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26.
An Emergence: “…emerges the self-sufficient
unit which becomes increasingly aware of its oneness, its aloneness
and its isolated attitude as the ‘one in the centre’ of its
small cosmos. This attitude continues to develop and to become
emphatic and dynamic (I use these words with intent), leading
to the pronounced ego-centric consciousness of the selfish,
intelligent man and to the ambitious display of selfish power
of the man who desires place and position.” (EA 292) “…consciousness
of the dramatic, isolated self…” (EA 306) |
| 27.
Birth in Cancer: “Cancer,
the ‘birthplace into the life of form,’ the door into physical
incarnation. This is the sign in which humanity, as a whole
integrated unit, is born, the scene of the emergence of the
fourth kingdom in nature. Humanity has ‘emerged from rock and
water and brings its habitation with it’ (as the Old
Commentary expresses it) and mass instinctual consciousness
comes into being. Note that phrase. (EA 102) |
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27.
Birth in Leo: “Leo, the
‘birthplace of the individual,’ the coming into form of individual
self-conscious man who emerges out of the mass and herd in Cancer,
substituting, for instinctual consciousness, self-awareness
and a sense of responsibility of an individual kind.” (EA 102)
27. |
| 28.
Cancer—for Undeveloped Man: “The blind unit is lost. The mass.”
(EA 332) |
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28.
Leo—for Undeveloped Man: “The lower self. The hidden point.”
(EA 332) |
| 29.
Cancer—for Advanced Man: “The unit awakens to that which is
around. The House.” (EA 332) |
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29.
Leo—for Advanced Man: “The Higher Self. The revealing point.”(EA
332) |
| 30.
Cancer—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Whole is seen as one.
Humanity.” (EA 332) |
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30.
Leo—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The One Self. The relinquished
point” (EA 332) |
| 31.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Cancer: When the Sun is in
Cancer the disciple may attempt to increase his power to manifest
(to em-‘body’), his intuitive faculties, and cultivate the sense
of wholeness. |
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31.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Leo: When the Sun is in Leo
the disciple may seek to integrate his personality more fully,
strengthen the individual note he sounds, and achieve spiritual
positivity with respect to the lunar nature. |
| 32.
The life of the Christ from the Cancerian perspective: “The
potency of this sign is expressed for us by Christ in the oft
misinterpreted words: ‘Other sheep I have which are not of this
fold, them also I must bring.’ This refers to the mass consciousness
in contradistinction to the initiate consciousness of His disciples.
Cancer is a mass sign. |
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32.
The life of the Christ from the Leonian perspective: “This
is the sign of self-conscious identity. This is testified to
by Christ in the words He spoke to His disciples: ‘What shall
it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?’
or his own centre of self-consciousness—that significant point
of attainment which must precede all the more inclusive states
of consciousness.” (EA566) |
| 33.
The personality as a whole |
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33.
The Monad as the principal Identity |
| 34.
Yet, the One Humanity |
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34.
The isolated, separative personal ego |
| 35.
Insensitivity to soul (MC) |
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35.
Sensitivity to the Solar Angels (LFC, FC) |
| 36.
Sensitivity to the ‘buddhic ocean’ (utilizing the Neptunian
potentialities) |
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36.
The spiritual insensitivity of the integrated personality. This
is the ‘deflective’ quality of ahamkara |
| 37.
Cancer, in general, relates to the permanent atoms—the storage
of memory |
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37.
Leo, in general, relates to the Egoic Lotus |
| 38.
Heredity |
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38.
Individuality |
| 39.
The outer shell |
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39.
The inner Identity |
| 40.
Nurturing the form |
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40.
Vitalizing the life within the form |
| 41.
The lunar elementals, especially the fourth elemental correlated
to this fourth sign |
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41.
The union of the lunar elementals into the “dominant personality” |
| 42.
Receptive |
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42.
Projective |
| 43.
Watery emotions |
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43.
Fiery emotions |
| 44.
Humility; inferiority complex |
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44.
Pride; superiority complex |
| 45.
Timid and retiring (except when defending its young) |
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45.
Brave, assertive, and demonstrative (except in the case of the
“cowardly lion”—excessive self-consicousness) |
| 46.
Indirect |
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46.
Direct |
| 47.
Lacking will |
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47.
Abundantly endowed with will |
| 48.
Attachment is a problem |
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48.
Capable of ‘I-sol-ation’ |
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Zodiacal Influences
These
signs are really polar opposites in many respects, being the archetypal
lunar sign Cancer and the archetypal solar sign Leo but they do
share in common the factor of being parental and Cancer therefore
has much to do with being the mother of the form whereas Leo is
father of the spirit and they share together the tendency to define
identity.
As
with all factors within the human being, the three periodic vehicles
which define identity, can be seen as ruled by these two signs.
From
one point of view, the aura and substance of each of these vehicles
whether personality, soul or monad, can be considered ruled by Cancer
whereas the central, radiating, vitalizing life can be seen as ruled
by Leo.
In
relation to their primary Rays: Leo 1 and Cancer 3, Father and Mother
can be seen in relation for mother is the 2nd who becomes
the 3rd once the birth of the son occurs and father is
ever the first.
They
do share an interesting relationship via Neptune – Neptune having
far more to do with the solar plexus when related to Cancer and
to psychic sensitivity and Neptune being more related to the heart
of the Sun when in association with Leo.
Basically
Cancer and Leo together rule the relationship between the solar
plexus and the heart, which from one perspective is the relationship
between the moon and the sun and from another perspective the relationship
between lower Neptune and higher Neptune.
There
is also an intermediate Neptune phase relating to the two-petalled
lotus which could be called the upper solar plexus or the center
of transfer.
The
monad itself is father/mother in one respect and both Leo and Cancer
could be seen as related – this is reinforced by the rulership of
Neptune.
Both
of these signs are signs of great hardness in one respect for Cancer
has a tough outer shell which protectively resists impression and
Leo such a strong, out-going radiation that impression can be rebuffed.
At
the same time they are signs of amazing sensitivity.
Cancer
always has a reputation for sensitivity meaning that the emotional
nature is highly sensitized, the feeling nature leading eventually
to intuitive sensitivity and Leo strangely, is called, “The sign
of sensitivity”, being to the discrimination between the authenticity
of Self and everything else – the not self.
Together
as well, these two signs rule the process of completion by which
spirit and matter are combined. Leo will rule the light of the soul
and Cancer the light within the form and these two lights must come
together for completion to brought about.
Also
father and mother must be in union similarly for the son to be born.
In one perspective Leo and Cancer can be considered the sign of
the outer mother.
So
in short, the differences are marked but the tendency to function
ever in relation to each other is also profound for just as Sun
and Moon are a pair so are Leo and Cancer.
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Missing
or Weak Links
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Missing
or Weak Links Between Cancer and Leo
Only the fifth ray does not form an
energy-bridge between Cancer and Leo. The fifth ray is very important
in Leo, because the fifth ray so much helps to define the self.
In Cancer, the sign of mass consciousness,
perhaps these distinctions are not so emphasized. Leo transmits ray
five constellationally.
Further, Leo is the fifth sign
of the zodiac on the reversed wheel and, hence, has numerical affinity
with the number five and with the fifth ray.
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