Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
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Cancer
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In Comparison
With
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Libra
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| 1.
Esoteric Mantram: I build a lighted house and therein dwell. |
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1.
Esoteric Mantram: I choose the way that leads between the two
great lines of force. |
| 2.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word Said: Let isolation
be the rule and yet the crowd exists. |
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2.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let choice
be made. |
| 3.
Quality of Light: The Light within the form |
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3.
Quality of Light: The Light that moves to rest |
| 4.
Element: Water sign |
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4.
Element: Air Sign |
| 5.
Cardinal Cross |
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5. Cardinal
Cross |
| 6.
Cancer transmits R3 and R7 constellationally. |
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6.
Transmits R3 constellationally |
| 7.
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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7.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Libra transmits
R5, R7 and R3 through Venus, Uranus and Saturn—its three planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical. |
| 8.
Cancer in relation to the transmission of the third ray: Ray
III is expressing itself through Cancer, as far as the mass
is concerned…” (EA 491) |
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8.
Libra in relation to the transmission of the third ray: “Libra
is also found relatively inactive in the triangle of Ray III.
Today there is no true balance but the opposition of spirit
and matter is so violent that the Libran force is relatively
quiescent.(EA 491) |
| 9.
Color: violet |
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9.
Color: indigo. Green (strong Saturn and center of the
spectrum) should not be ignored. |
| 10.
Creative Hierarchy number V (unmanifested) Mass Life, Veiling
the Christ |
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10.
Creative Hierarchy number III (manifested) which is number VII
(of all twelve). Lesser Builders, Conferring Form, the Triple
Flowers. |
| 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 regulatory, balancing, reorienting first
initiation; with the proportion-inducing, ideal-subduing, de-glamorizing
second initiation, and with the decisive, nirvanic sixth
initiation—the initiation of Decision. |
| 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.
Libra can be reasonably associated with the sexually-unitive,
form-generating sacral center, and with the decision-making,
force-balancing, triadally responsive ajna center. Libra
has so much of the third ray (as do its rulers Uranus and Saturn,
with Venus ruling Taurus, the sign of the throat) that throat
center influence is to be expected. Libra can be connected be
connected with the center at the base of the spine, from
which stems the Sushumna—the “royal road” to Shamballa. (cf.
EA 168) |
| 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 Libra governs the ‘Path of Return”, by means
of which the immersed Monad regains its originating source.
(cf. EA 168) Libra also
endows the Monad with power from the Dragon and Pleiades and
ensures that the Monad performs its part in the balancing
of planetary karma, for every Monad is a cell within
the planetary Logos. |
| 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.
In relation to the Triad—it can be said that Libra (the ruler
of the third manifested Creative Hierarchy—the Triple Flowers)
rules the Spiritual Triad as a whole. Within the Triad
Libra, transmitting constellationally (exoterically) only the
third ray, and related to “super-mind”, is clearly influential
in relation to the higher mind—higher manas. Libra and
Saturn are also express through the atmic plane, and
hence are related to the principle—atma—Spiritual Will.
Not surprisingly, Libra “admits the soul” to Shamballa. Eventually,
Libra, ruling the union of all polarities, will be shown to
be related to buddhi as well. |
| 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—Libra represents the
skill, wisdom and power of the Solar Angel to supervise a balanced
development in its personality. Libra is one of the major signs
of karma, which the Solar Angel wisely administrates
to ensure that the personality is eventually governed by the
Law of Love. |
| 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—Libra can be identified with the evaluative,
judicial and decision-making processes of the lower
mental nature; with balancing and proportion-inducing
processes within the astral nature; with the harmonizing
of energy flows within the etheric nature; and, in general,
with the energetic balance of the dense physical form.
Libra has a special connection with the mental permanent
atom. (EA 302) (The vehicular
focus and its degree of prominence, depends upon the stage of
evolutionary development.) |
| 17. Stage
within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Incarnation,
Embodiment |
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17.
Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Contemplation. “Libra—Contemplation—Life of soul and form is balanced.
Neither dominates. Equilibrium. An interlude wherein the soul
organises itself for battle and the personality waits. This
is the probationary path. Duality known.” |
| 18.
The Crisis of Incarnation characterized by the process/quality
of Individualization |
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18.
The Crisis of Balance followed by Reversal. (cf. EA 101) |
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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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Libra
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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, principally of the third aspect of the divinity,
with an expression of the second aspect slowly emerging.”
“This sign is consequently closely
connected with the third aspect of the Godhead.” (EA 243)
“It is through a study of Libra
that light upon the third aspect will come.” (EA 244) “Libra—Divine
Love—Understanding” (EA333) |
| 2.
Cosmically associated primarily with the Pleiades. “Pleiades—Cancer—Venus—Humanity”
(EA 416) |
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2.
Related cosmically to the Pleiades. “Libra—is
related to and transmits the potencies of the Pleiades.” (EA 349)
Libra is also related to the Dragon and the Dragon to the Pleiades.
“The adepts who choose this Path
are called esoterically the ‘beneficent dragons,’ and the energy
with which they work and the stream of living force upon which
they are found emanates from the constellation of the Dragon,
working through the zodiacal sign Libra.” (TCF 1245) D.K. speaks
of the “…buddhic force, which is transmitted via the Seven Sisters
or the Pleiades from a constellation called the Dragon…” (TCF
1162) Libra is related to
one of the stars in the Great Bear. (A triangle?—Mizar-Libra-Sun?)
(R&I 404) |
| 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 Libra: a) The Southern Cross;
b) Lupus—the Wolf; c) Corona—the Crown (LOH 137-138) |
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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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Libra
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| 1.
Saturn is in detriment in Cancer. |
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1.
Saturn is the hierarchical ruler of Libra and is also exalted in Libra. |
| 2.
Mars falls in Cancer. |
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2.
Mars is in detriment in Libra. |
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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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Libra
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| 1.
Cancer transmits the third ray constellationally. |
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1.
Libra transmits the third ray, constellationally. Uranus,
the esoteric ruler, is closely associated with the third
ray (EA 138, 200), and may well transmit this ray as its personality
ray. Saturn, exalted and ruling hierarchically, transmits the
third ray monadically and probably, in addition, through
its soul. |
| 2.
Cancer transmits the seventh ray constellationally. |
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2.
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac on both the reversed
and ordinary wheels and, hence, has numerical affinity with the
seventh ray. Uranus, ruling Libra esoterically, transmits
the seventh ray. Saturn, ruling hierarchically and exalted,
has seventh ray associations, through its rulership of
the dense systemic physical plane and cosmic physical plane—being
the permanent atom of the latter. (TCF 406). |
| 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.
Libra, because of its oscillatory nature, may well have some subtle
fourth ray associations—destined to emerge more in other
world periods. Venus, too, seems to have the higher more
harmonious part of the fourth ray associated with
it. But there are no direct fourth ray connections linking
these two constellations. |
| 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.
Libra governs the entry into Shamballa, hence must be associated
with the first ray. “Libra admits the soul into the world centre which we
call Shamballa, for it is the polar opposite of Aries which is
the place of beginnings” (EA 168) .Uranus, the esoteric
ruler of Libra, transmits the first ray “esoterically”—i.e.,
monadically. “Uranus is the home of ‘fire electric’.” (TCF 1154)
Saturn, the hierarchical ruler of Libra (also exalted in this
sign) transmits the first ray powerfully. (EA 450) “This
is why Saturn is so powerful a ruler and transmitter to the Earth
of the dynamic quality of the first ray of power” ( EA 621) |
| 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.
Counting from Pisces as the first sign (which the Tibetan also
does) Libra is the sixth sign on the clockwise wheel, and,
hence, numerically resonant with the sixth ray. Venus, exoteric
ruler of Libra, is closely associated with the sixth ray
(TCF 595), and probably transmits
this ray monadically. If one begins with Pisces as one counts
signs upon the ordinary wheel (and this the Tibetan does at least
once), Libra is the sixth sign, thus having resonance with
the sixth ray. |
| 9.
Neptune also transmits the second ray, monadically. (EPI
421) |
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9.
Libra is also the second sign when numbering by polarities
(Aries, Libra, Taurus, Scorpio, etc., and, hence, has numerical
resonance with the second ray, which it may more powerfully
express in a future world period. Venus (exoteric ruler), called
by the Tibetan, “pure love wisdom” can be considered as transmitting
the second ray. (EA 281) |
| 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. |
| 15.
There are no definite fifth ray transmissions through Cancer.
Again, only a possibly generically veiled Vulcan has fifth
ray associations. |
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15.
Venus, the exoteric ruler of Libra, transmits the fifth
ray. Uranus has strong fifth ray associations through its rulership
of “exoteric science” (EA 149), and Saturn is easily seen as
associated with the concrete mind (the generic ray of which
is the fifth), and with the Law of Cleavages. “This fifth
ray energy operates in connection with the Law of Cleavages.”
(R&I 602). |
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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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Libra
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| 1.
Divine Providence |
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1.
Divine Law |
| 2.
The Mother (or Father) |
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2.
The Partner |
| 3.
Parenting |
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3.
Partnering |
| 4.
Family—united by “blood” |
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4.
Relationship—united by personal or spiritual affinity, or both |
| 5.
The Preserver |
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5.
The Beautifier, the Aesthete |
| 6.
The Protector |
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6.
The Adversary |
| 7.
The Home-maker |
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7.
The Law-maker |
| 8.
Evolutionary Developments in Cancer: “What
appears in Aries as spiritual energy enters into the soul stage
in Cancer, in which sign the soul incarnates for the first time
in form,…” (EA 93) |
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8.
Evolutionary Developments in Libra:
‘What appears in Aries as spiritual energy…reaches a point of
equilibrium in Libra, in which sign soul and personality achieve
a balance of cooperation…” (EA 93) |
| 9.
Cancer in Relation to Humanity: “Cancer admits the soul into the world centre which
we call Humanity.” (EA 168) |
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9.
Libra in Relation to Shamballa: “Libra admits the soul into the world centre which we
call Shamballa, for it is the polar opposite of Aries which
is the place of beginnings.” (EA 168) |
| 10.
Cancer—Manifestation: “…the objective appearing of the thoughtform which God
has thus created and in which is embodied His desire, His will,
His purpose and His plan. This is Manifestation, or Cancer in
activity.” (EA 239) |
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10.
Libra—Legislation: “the working out of the plan under spiritual and natural
law which is evolutionary in expression; this is the goal of
evolution and its expression and is steadily revealing the nature
of God, for the laws under which this solar system of ours is
governed are expressions of God's quality and character. This
is Legislation, or Libra in activity. (EA 239-240) |
| 11.
The Evolutionary Process in Relation to Manifestation in Cancer:
“He manifests consciously
in the world that which he intends to carry forward and Cancer
then reveals to him its secret.” (EA 240) |
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11.
The Evolutionary Process in Relation to Legislation in Libra:
“He becomes his own legislator,
ruling his conduct wisely, controlling his impulses intellectually
and then Libra enables him to balance the material and the spiritual
law.” (EA 240) |
| 12.
Cancer—the Matter Aspect predominates. Spirit is imprisoned. |
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12.
Libra—Balancing Spirit and Matter: “Libra demonstrates the perfect balance of spirit and
matter which first came together in Aries. This balance and
this relation of the great opposites, spirit and matter, is
symbolised for us in the personality situation of balancing
the pairs of opposites on the astral plane, and finding between
them the “narrow razor-edged path” which leads the man into
the kingdom of the soul.” (EA 168) |
| 13.
“Cancer, the constellation under which the Law of Rebirth is
applied and administered.” (EA 168) |
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13.
Libra, the constellation in which karma is understood and balanced. |
| 14.
“Instinct, governing desire—Cancer. Mass unevolved consciousness.
I desire” (EA 178) (MC) |
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14.
In Libra—evaluation, judgment. Equilibrized consciousness. |
| 15.
In Cancer, “the processes of physical incarnation go forward…”
(EA 230) |
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15.
In Libra, “…the point of balance is eventually reached between
spiritual man and personal man…”. The “reversal of the wheel”
follows. |
| 16.
A Triple Differentiated Relationship, in Cancer: “In Cancer this living substance assumed a triple
differentiated relationship to which we give the names of Life
(Aries) of Consciousness (Taurus, the next sign to Aries) and
manifested duality (Gemini, the sign preceding Cancer) and these
three, blended together, came into outer manifestation in Cancer,
thus completing an esoteric quaternary of great importance.
. Here the first major fusion, inchoate and unrealised, took
place.” (EA 313-314) |
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16.
Balancing that Triple Relationship, In Libra: “In Libra, these reach a point of balance and
of a somewhat static equilibrium (later to be disturbed in Scorpio)…”
(EA 314) |
| 17.
The Expression of the Third Ray through Cancer: “Libra is also found relatively inactive in the triangle
of Ray III. Today there is no true balance but the opposition
of spirit and matter is so violent that the Libran force is
relatively quiescent. Ray III is expressing itself through Cancer,
as far as the mass is concerned…” (EA 491) |
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17.
The Expression of the Third Ray through Libra: “. Ray III is expressing itself through Cancer, as far
as the mass is concerned…” (EA 491) |
| 18.
Cancer—for Undeveloped Man: “The blind unit is lost. The mass.”
(EA 332) |
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18.
Libra—for the Undeveloped Man: “Unbalanced fiery passion. Human
love.” (EA 333) |
| 19.
Cancer—for Advanced Man: “The unit awakens to that which is
around. The House.” (EA 332) |
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19.
Libra—for the Advanced Man: “The weighing of the opposites.
Devotion and aspiration.” (EA
333) |
| 20.
Cancer—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Whole is seen as one.
Humanity.” (EA 332) |
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20.
Libra—for the Disciple/Initiate: “Balance attained. Divine love.
Understanding.” (EA 333) |
| 21.
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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21.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Libra: When the Sun is in
Libra, an individual may cultivate proportional action and response,
and both balance and equilibrium within his own energy system,
as well as between his energy system and the environment in
which it expresses. |
| 22.
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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22.
The Life of the Christ from a Libran Perspective: “Christ stood at the point of balance in human evolution;
He stood between the old world and the new, between the East
and the West. In the Christian era comes a ‘point of balance’
or that ‘crisis of equilibrium’ in the human kingdom. (EA 567) |
| 23.
Tendency towards attachment |
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23.
A balance between attachment and detachment |
| 24.
In Cancer—marriage serves tradition and the perpetuation of
the values of form |
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24.
In Libra—marriage serves the mutual enhancement of identity |
| 25.
In Cancer, thus, marriage based upon the fulfillment of traditional
roles |
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25.
In Libra, thus, marriage, potentially based upon the interaction
of two authentic individuals, fulfilling themselves. |
| 26.
Dependency |
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26.
Co-dependency |
| 27.
Marriage within the context of the family |
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27.
The ‘marriage’ of soul and personality |
| 28.
The clan, the tribe |
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28.
“Egoisme-a-deux”—the egoistic partnership or marriage. |
| 29.
Negation of individuality under the pressure of the traditional
group |
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29.
Ideally, enhancement of individuality through mutual respect
and understanding |
| 30.
The unselfish fulfillment of family responsibility |
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30.
Ignoring family responsibility in favor of mutual fulfillment |
| 31.
Separative (based upon the rejection of the non-familiar) |
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31.
Relational |
| 32.
Orientation towards the past |
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32.
Tendency to live experientially in the present |
| 33.
Holding, binding |
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33.
‘Dancing’ |
| 34.
The protector of the form |
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34.
Karma—challenging form (Saturn) |
| 35.
Mass consciousness, instinctual living |
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35.
Social consciousness and the emergence of mind. |
| 36.
Socially traditional or reactionary (lunar influence) |
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36.
Socially progressive (under Uranus) |
| 37.
Subjectivity—evaluation subject to the bias of feelings |
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37.
Objectivity—evaluation more subject to true vision |
| 38.
Biased by attachments |
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38.
Inclined towards an unbiased perspective |
| 39.
Thus, bias and lack of proportion |
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39.
Seeing things in proportion |
| 40.
Sentimentality |
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40.
Fair-minded evaluation |
| 41.
Intuition—under Neptune (LFC, CC) |
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41.
Mind (in a large sense)—under Uranus and Saturn (LMC, FC, LCF) |
| 42.
More emotional; oriented towards feeling and sensation |
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42.
More mental, or balancing mind and emotions |
| 43.
Proximity as protection |
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43.
Legislation as protection |
| 44.
Hospitality |
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44.
Sociability |
| 45.
Withdrawn from social intercourse—through family responsibility
or fear |
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45.
In the midst of social intercourse |
| 46.
Family and kin come first. “Blood is thicker than water.” Nepotism. |
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46.
Equality before the law. |
| 47.
Partnership sacrificed for family values |
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47.
Family sacrificed for partnership |
| 48.
Relationship between un-equals, such as parents and children |
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48.
Relationship between equals—partners, lovers, friends |
| 49.
The service of a superior to an unequal or an unequal to a superior |
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49.
Mutual service of those who stand “on the level” |
| 50.
The laws and customs of the clan and family |
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50.
The laws of society |
| 51.
Traditional laws—written or unwritten; taboos |
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51.
Conscious legislation |
| 52.
Fear and mistrust |
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52.
Trusting in the Divine Harmony (LMC, FC) |
| 53.
Parsimony |
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53.
Fair exchange |
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Zodiacal Influences
Both Cancer
and Libra are Cardinal signs and both are magnetized by relationship
but Cancer gives familial relationships and Libra relationship between
equals.
Both distribute
the 3rd Ray constellationally and hence are involved
with manas and intelligence.
The fifth creative
hierarchy under Cancer, itself the synthesis of the five aspects
of manas, and interestingly Libra is the ruler of the fifth creative
hierarchy counting from below upwards, both share a fair measure
of caution which comes through the 3rd Ray.
Cancer is ever
protective and aware of the possibility of repercussion upon that
which it seeks to protect.
Libra instinctively
understands consequences and the concept that for every action there
is an equal and opposite reaction. Karma itself comes not only
under 1st Ray law but under the 3rd Ray of
intelligence and balance.
Interestingly
the fates associated with the 3rd Ray are ever considered
weavers and spinners.
Looking at the
three air signs:
Aquarius
represents the 1st Ray,
Gemini the 2nd, and
Libra most probably the 3rd.
Of the three
water signs:
Scorpio
represents the 1st Ray,
Pisces the 2nd and
Cancer the 3rd.
Through Cancer
also comes the second Ray and because Libra is the 7th
sign and is esoterically ruled by the 7th Ray planet
Uranus – much 7th Ray comes through as well, therefore
both signs are effective in creative manifestation.
Libra is the
anchor of the 1st Ray sign Aries found opposite it and
Cancer is the anchor of the 1st Ray sign Capricorn found
opposite it.
Both Aries and
Capricorn are related to the father aspect which must ground itself
in matter. From one perspective the natives of both Cancer and Libra
suffer from a bound condition. With Cancer the child is bound to
the parent and the parent to the child. With Libra the partners
or lovers are bound together.
There is a need
in both instances for establishing a degree of independent functioning
within the relationship for both signs conduce to a degree of co-dependence.
With Cancer it is much less likely to achieve the necessary detachment
because only soft-line energies come through the planetary rulers
and no 1st Ray at all, whereas for Libra, the hierarchical
rulership of Saturn and the esoteric rulership of Uranus, convey
1st Ray energy.
Both signs as
well, are interested in a degree of permanence. Cancer, sensitive
as it is, is interested in a condition of changelessness and complete
protection and stability for it represents the foundation of the
chart. Libra is also interested in stability, its powerful 7th
Ray gives it this tendency and the law of which it is the representative,
is a method of producing stability within society.
Sometimes, Libra
too, represents the static situation of an achieved status quo or
of a balance which has moved to the point of stasis.
Interestingly,
both of these signs are associated with money. Cancer particularly
is connected with the Law of Economy, as the 3rd and
7th Rays, the financial Rays, passing through it indicate.
Libra is associated
with money as a medium of exchange and a medium of equilibrizing
relationships within society.
Both signs therefore,
seek situations which cannot be easily disrupted and some of the
greatest stresses in life occur with either the disruption of the
family or the disruption of relationships.
Equal to this
of course, stands the disruption of the career ruled by Capricorn,
another sign which seeks to achieve a degree of stability and permanence.
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