Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Sagittarius
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| 1.
Esoteric Mantram: I recognise my other self, and in the waning
of that self, I grow and glow. |
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1.
Esoteric Mantram: I see the goal. I reach the goal and see another.
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| 2.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let instability
do its work. |
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2.
Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let food be
sought. |
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Quality of Light: The Light of Interplay. |
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3.
Quality of Light: A beam of directed, focused Light |
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Element: Air sign |
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4.
Element: Fire Sign |
| 5.
The Mutable or Common Cross |
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5.
Mutable or Common Cross |
| 6.
Transmits R2 constellationally |
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6.
Transmits R4, R5 and R6 constellationally |
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Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively), transmits R4,
R5 and R3 through Mercury, Venus and the Earth—its three planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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7.
Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Sagittarius transmits
R2, R3 and R6 through Jupiter, the Earth and Mars—its three
planetary rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical..
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| 8.
Color: yellow |
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8.
Color: rich blue |
| 6.
Creative Hierarchy number IV (unmanifested), characterized by
the “Desire for Duality” |
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9.
Creative Hierarchy number VI (manifested), the Lunar Lords,
or Sacrificial Fires. |
| 17.
Associated with the establishing of relationship between Father,
Mother and Child at the first initiation (cf. EA 388); the clarifying, mind-illumining
second initiation (EA 157, GWP 271); the crucifying, illusion-renouncing
fourth (EA 472); and the resurrecting seventh
initiations (the second ray initiation of fulfilled Love-Wisdom).
(cf. R&I 88-89)
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5.
Associated with the instinct-directing, ‘soul-ward’ orienting,
‘form-abstractive’ first initiation; with the fierily-baptizing,
ideal-containing, de-glamorizing, clear-eyed second initiation,
and with the direction-choosing, outward-bound, adventuring,
nirvanic sixth initiation—the initiation of Decision.
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| 7.
Gemini (the third sign) can be associated with the thought-configuring,
articulating throat center under the third ray;
also with the duality-resolving, unifying heart center,
and with the manipulating/blessing centers in the palms.
Dualistic Gemini (ruled by oscillatory Mercury) can also be
associated with the dualistic, decision-making, polarity-integrating
ajna center, and with the system-uniting “kundalini”
at the base of the spine. “Mercury demonstrates kundalini in intelligent activity”
(EA 181) |
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1. Sagittarius
can be reasonably associated with the insistently driving,
aspiring, fiery solar plexus center; with the instinctively-hunting,
passion-driven sacral center, and even with the center
at the base of the spine, where the latent fire (Mars)
awaits its rising; Earth (with its first ray Monad and a symbol
identical to the fourfold structure of the base center) is
the esoteric ruler of Sagittarius, connecting it to that lowest
center. The personality-directing, clear-seeing, force controlling
ajna center should also be influenced strongly by Sagittarius,
at a relatively high point in the evolutionary process.
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| 23.
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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2.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being
(EA 411, 637, TCF 1191); the influence from Sagittarius guides the Monad on its descent into
material immersion, and, again, through an inherently flawless
sense of direction, guides the Monad upon its path of
return. Sagittarius contributes to the conviction of “monadic
destiny”, and destination. |
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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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1.
Within the Triad—Sagittarius is focused in both buddhi
and higher manas—the abstract mind. Sagittarius transmits
the fourth ray, which relates to the fourth, or buddhic,
plane and the principle of buddhi. Sagittarius
is one of the intuitive signs. (EA
177) In Sagittarius, intuition (fourth ray, second principle)
governs aspiration (sixth ray—which Sagittarius also
transmits) (cf.
EA 178) Sagittarius is at once philosophical (utilizing
the abstract mind) and intuitive. The blend of buddhi and
higher manas may be called “universal or spiritual mind”
which Sagittarius expresses in relation to Mercury. (EA 369) |
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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 and instruct the personality. |
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2.
In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Sagittarius can be seen
as the will of the Solar Angel to inspire its personality to
a state of aspiration through the presentation of an elevating
vision of future spiritual possibilities. As well, when the
personality errs (as oft it does), Sagittarius represents the
‘guiding beam of light’ which offers a secure sense of spiritual
direction—directing, at length, to the mountain of initiation.
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Within the Personality—Gemini can be identified with the flexible
associative processes and informational receptivity
of the lower mental nature, which becomes, eventually, especially
responsive to the antahkarana; with the bi-polar fluctuations
of the astral nature, vacillating conflicted between the pairs
of opposites (EA 362); in general, with the etheric nature
and its network of interplaying vital-electric currents and
with the sprightliness and rejuvenation of the
dense physical nature. Gemini is especially related to the
etheric vehicle. (EA 352)
(The vehicular focus and its degree
of prominence, depends upon the stage of evolutionary development.)
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3.
Within the Personality—Sagittarius can be identified with the
directing, thought-projecting power of the lower
mental nature and its eventual responsiveness to intuitive
guidance; with the passional and eventual aspirational
processes of the astral nature; with the vibrancy and
buoyancy of the etheric nature; and with the general
tendency to energetic activity of the dense physical
nature. Sagittarius is particularly associated with the integrated,
one-pointed, disciplic personality.(The vehicular focus and its degree of prominence,
depends upon the stage of evolutionary development.)
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| 8.
In the body: the arms and hands; the lungs |
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10. In
the body: the thighs |
| 9.
Stage within a Preliminary Fourfold Meditative Process: Vitalization
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11. Stage
of Meditative Consciousness: Inspiration. “Sagittarius—Inspiration—Preparation for initiation. Soul inspires personality
life. Soul expresses itself through personality. The Initiate.”
(EA 229) |
| 10.
The Crisis of Renunciation characterized by the quality of Crucifixion
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12. The
Choice of Direction. |
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Sagittarius
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| 1.
Expressive, principally, of the second or Love aspect
of divinity. (EA 351) “It is the constellation Gemini and its inherent second ray influence
which control every one of the pairs of opposites in the Great
Wheel.” (EA 346) Gemini, ‘Lord of Intelligence’, is also
closely linked by numerical affinity to the third or Intelligence
aspect. “…Gemini is the third sign
and embodies what is called ‘a third potency’…” (EA 355) “Ray
3.—Active Intelligence, under the influence of this third sign,
Gemini, slowly conditioning the etheric body.” (EA 357)
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4.
Expressive principally of the third aspect of divinity
because it is the third fire sign. “From Aries comes cosmic fire; from Sagittarius comes
planetary fire; and from Leo comes solar fire; and each of these
fires ‘clears the way by burning’ for the expression of the three
divine aspects: spirit (Aries), soul (Leo) and body (Sagittarius).”
(EA 293) Expressive of the second or consciousness
aspect, through its majority of soft-line constellation and planetary
rays. |
| 2.
Cosmically associated with Sirius.
“1. Gemini—forms a point of entrance for cosmic energy from Sirius.”
(EA 349) Sirius and Gemini are both related to Masonry.
(cf. EA 350) Sirius and Gemini were active together
in the individualization process. (cf. EA 355) Gemini is also associated with the
Pleiades. “Gemini—Sagittarius—Mercury
(which are an expression of the Pleiades) enable the Probationary
Disciple to pass on to the Path of Accepted Discipleship.” (EA
466) |
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5.
Definite cosmic association with the Pleiades and probably with
the Little Bear (particularly Polaris—the Pole Star). “Pleiades—Gemini/Sagittarius—Mercury”
(EA 50) “Gemini—Sagittarius—Mercury (which
are an expression of the Pleiades) enable the Probationary Disciple
to pass on to the Path of Accepted Discipleship.” “…The Pointers;
these point to the Pole star which is at this time a major ‘star
of direction’.” (EA 195) It should be noted that Sagittarius is
a major sign of direction. If Leo and Aries rule
the two Pointers, then the third fire sign, Sagittarius, should
be connected with Polaris. Also, Sirius, Gemini and Sagittarius
probably formed a triangle at the time of man’s individualization.
(cf. EA 355) Sagittarius and Betelgeuse are related to the third
cosmic path: “Source— Betelgeuse, via the sign Sagittarius.” (EA
1257) |
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Three Constellations Connected with Gemini: a) Lepus—the Hare;
b) Canis Minor—the Lesser Dog (including Procyon) c) Canis Major—the
Greater Dog (including Sirius) (LOH 68-70) |
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6.
Three Constellations Connected with Sagittarius: a) Lyra—the Seven
Stringed Harp; b) Ara—the Altar; c) Draco—the Serpent of Wisdom
(LOH 166-167) |
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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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Mercury is the exoteric ruler of Gemini. |
In Comparison
With
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13. Mercury
is in detriment in Sagittarius. |
| 10.
Earth is the hierarchical ruler of Gemini. |
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14. Earth
is the esoteric ruler of Sagittarius. |
| 11.
Jupiter is in exoteric detriment in Gemini, but (esoterically) holds special
power. |
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15. Jupiter
is the exoteric ruler of Sagittarius. |
| 12.
No planet is exalted or falls in Gemini. |
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16. No
planet is exalted or falls in Sagittarius. |
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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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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Sagittarius
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| 1.
Gemini transmits the second ray constellationally
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1.
Jupiter, the exoteric ruler of Sagittarius, transmits the second
ray, most probably through its soul. Earth, the esoteric ruler
of Sagittarius, transmits the second ray through its second
ray soul (EA 619). |
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Gemini is the third sign of the zodiac on the reversed
wheel, and therefore, has numerical affinity with the number three
and with the third ray “Ray
3.—Active Intelligence, under the influence of this third sign,
Gemini, slowly conditioning the etheric body.” (EA 357) “The fact
that Gemini is the third sign and embodies what is called ‘a third
potency’ enabled it to reach, with its force, the third kingdom
and produce that reaction which resulted in the individualising
or the humanising of its higher forms of life.” (EA 355)
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2.
Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the zodiac on the reversed
wheel. Nine is the number of the number three.
The third ray has a 900 year cycle. (EPI 348-349). The Earth, esoteric ruler of Sagittarius,
transmits the third ray as its personality ray. Mars serves
as the astral body to a third ray Entity. |
| 2.
Gemini is the eleventh sign of the zodiac on the clockwise
wheel and, therefore, has numerical affinity with the number two
and with the second ray. |
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3.
See #1 above. |
| 3.
Gemini is also the fifth sign in the series of sign if
one proceeds by polarities (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, Gemini-etc.)
Thus, Gemini, from this perspective, has numerical resonance with
the fifth ray. |
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4.
Sagittarius transmits the fifth ray constellationally.
Further, Sagittarius is the fifth sign on the clock-wise
wheel and hence, has numerical affinity with the fifth
ray. Mars, the hierarchical ruler, has strong fifth ray
relations, through its orange color and its connection to science
and the five senses. |
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Gemini is the tenth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise
wheel, IF one begins numbering from Pisces (as the Tibetan does
in relation to Leo) This indicates a resonance with the first
ray, though there is, otherwise, little first ray to be found
within this sign, proper. The seventh initiation (under Gemini)
occurs on the first, or Logoic plane, and is the synthesis of
the normal initiations |
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5.
Earth, the esoteric ruler of Sagittarius, transmits the first
ray monadically. (EA 619) Mars (and its School) are expressive
of the first ray. (TCF 1179) |
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Mercury is the exoteric ruler of Gemini and transmits the fourth
ray. As well, the constellation Gemini is associated with the
fourth ray. “Ray 4.—Harmony through Conflict, under the influence
of Gemini-Sagittarius, staging those situations upon the astral
plane which will produce the conflict in the astral body which
is essential to the final treading of the burning ground and subsequent
release.” (EA 357) |
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6.
Sagittarius transmits the fourth ray constellationally.
Further, Sagittarius is the fourth sign of the zodiac
upon the clockwise wheel, numbering from Pisces. The Earth has
a close relationship to the fourth ray through its planetary
order (fourth from the Sun if Vulcan is counted) and its symbol.
(the fourfold, even-armed cross within a circle). Mars, the “God
of War” must be related to the lower aspect of the fourth
ray—that which produces the conflict which precedes harmony.
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| 5.
Mercury is closely associated with the third ray, and probably
transmits this ray as its personality ray. |
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7.
See #2 above. |
| 6.
Mercury has a close relation to the fifth ray, through
its relation to the fifth scheme, the fifth round,
the fifth race and sub-race. “The fifth race is born under Mercury.” (EA 663) |
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8.
See #4 above. |
| 7.
Venus, the esoteric ruler of Gemini, transmits the fifth
ray. |
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9.
See #4 above. |
| 8.
Venus is “pure love-wisdom” and, therefore, can be seen as transmitting
the second ray (probably as the personality ray) (cf.
EA 281) “…the second ray is the ray at present of the planetary
Logos” (DINA II 210) |
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10.
See #1 above. |
| 9.
Venus is the “home of the planetary Logos of the sixth Ray” (EA
595) thus transmits the sixth ray, probably monadically,
just as Uranus, with its first ray Monad, is the “home of fire
electric” (TCF 1154)
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11.
Sagittarius transmits the sixth ray constellationally—with
especial strength. Numbering the signs by polarities (Aries-Libra,
Taurus-Scorpio, etc.), Sagittarius is the sixth in order, giving
it numerical affinity with the sixth ray. Jupiter, the
exoteric ruler, has possible sixth ray associations through
enthusiasm and the “worship” aspect of ritual Mars, the hierarchical
ruler, transmits the sixth ray. |
| 10.
The Earth is the hierarchical ruler of Gemini and transmits the
third ray, its personality ray. “…it was necessary to call attention to this great determining
factor, the third ray, which is the personality ray of our planetary
Logos.” (EP I 338) (cf. EA 619) |
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12.
See #2 above. |
| 11.
The Earth transmits the second ray, its soul ray. “It
[the first ray] is the monadic ray of our planetary Logos, Whose
Soul ray is the second and the personality ray the third.” (EA
619) |
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13.
See #1 above. |
| 12.
The Earth transmits (however weakly) the first ray—its
monadic ray. (cf. EA 619)
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14.
See #5 above. |
| 13.
There are no strong seventh ray transmissions through Gemini,
proper. Jupiter and Saturn, which have a special relation to this
sign (one demonstrating the fusion of Spirit and soul, and the
other the confrontation with the Dweller) both have seventh ray
components. |
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15.
Jupiter, the exoteric ruler, transmits the seventh ray
through “ritualistic worship” (EA
648, 660) |
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
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Gemini
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In Comparison
With
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Sagittarius
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| 4.
The Messenger |
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7.
The Adventurer/Explorer |
| 5.
The Teacher |
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8.
The Prophet |
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The Teacher |
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9.
The Preacher |
7.
The Twins:
“…the Twins set apart and unattached in Gemini…” (EA 182) |
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10. The
Centaur—Man-Beast:
“…become the Centaur, the man-beast, in Sagittarius,…” (EA 182) |
| 8.
Ordinary Wheel Gemini: “Fluid interplay and instability…” (EA
338) |
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11. Ordinary
Wheel Sagittarius: “…leads to personality focus and determination.
The man is one-pointedly devoted to personality achievement”
(EA 338) |
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Gemini upon the Mutable Cross: “Gemini—In the undeveloped man or the average man, the
experiences undergone on three arms of the Mutable Cross have
brought him to the stage where the ‘dream of life’ can be changed
into the recognition of the reality, and the Great Illusion
can be seen as undesirable and untrue. The sense of duality
is, at this stage, instinctual but becoming increasingly real
and steadily more complex. The man begins to dream of stability,
of ordered changes and of union with that which he senses to
be the most real part of himself. The mystical vision emerges
into his consciousness and he becomes aware of the higher self
through the first faint flickerings of the intuition.” (EA 119)
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12. Sagittarius
upon the Mutable Cross: “Sagittarius—Here
the ordinary man begins to demonstrate a tendency to become
more focussed and the fluidity and negativity of Pisces become
concentrated upon the attainment of that which is desired. The
man demonstrates one-pointed selfish instincts and though he
may be, for instance, friendly and kind, it is through a desire
for popularity. This is a good expression of the individual
Sagittarian subject and shows also the tendency of the soul
to turn all evil eventually into good. The lessons of life are
being learned and experiment is going on.” (EA 118) |
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Gemini upon the Fixed Cross: “Gemini—The man upon the reversing wheel in Gemini becomes
increasingly aware of the intuition and increasingly under the
influence of ‘the Brothers who live in the Light,’ as the Twins
are sometimes called. The light of the personality dims and
the light of the soul waxes. The fluidity of Pisces and the
undeveloped Gemini gives place to the responsiveness of the
personality to soul impression and consequent stabilising of
the life on the physical plane.” (EA 120) |
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13. Sagittarius
upon the Fixed Cross: “Sagittarius—This
is now the sign of the one-pointed disciple. The life of fluid
response to matter becomes that of the focussed response to
spirit and preparation for initiation in Capricorn. The arrow
of the mind is projected unerringly towards the goal.” (EA 121)
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| 9.
Reversed Wheel Gemini: “The result of this related pair of opposites
is…” “…a demonstrated readiness for initiation.” (EA
339) (In both signs)
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14. Reversed
Wheel Sagittarius: “… that there is one-pointed soul effort,
spiritually directed activity and a demonstrated readiness for
initiation.” (EA 339) (In both signs) |
| 10.
Gemini for Unevolved Man: “Changeableness. Instability. Interplay”
(EA 182) |
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15. Sagittarius
for Unevolved Man: “Ambitious desire. Direction. Orientation.”
(EA 182) |
| 11.
Gemini for Evolved Man: “Recognition of soul and form. Soul
interplay.” (EA 182)
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16. Sagittarius
for the Evolved Man: “One-pointed spiritual aspiration. Disciples.”
(EA 182) |
| 12.
In Gemini: “dual consciousness…or the soul-body realization”
(EA 230) |
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17. In
Sagittarius: “the directed controlled life of the disciple…”
(EA 230) |
| 13.
Gemini—Disorientation before the Probationary Path: “He turns from right to left, and then again from left
to right. He revolves in giddy fashion upon an axis of desire.
He knows not where to go or what to do. The sky turns black.”
(EA 61) |
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18. Sagittarius—Orientation
on the Probationary Path: Sagittarius
gradually pierces “the heart with his arrows, and then upon
the flight of the arrow, the man reaches Capricorn.” (EA 61)
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| 14.
“There is a waning of the power of form and a waxing of the
life of the soul” (EA 339) (In
both signs) |
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19. “There
is a waning of the power of form and a waxing of the life of
the soul” (EA 339) (In both signs) |
| 15.
“The threefold lower nature,…” (EA 338) |
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20. “…synthesised
and directed controls all activity.” (EA
338) |
| 16.
Soul-Personality Relationship in Gemini: fluctuation between
soul and personality. |
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21. Soul-Personality
Relationship in Sagittarius: The
disciple “has established a balanced relationship between the
personality and the soul and can function as either at any desired
moment with equal facility.” This “is called the experience
of the disciple upon the plains of Earth, for the path between
the pairs of opposites runs straight and level, leaving the
depths of personality experience and the heights of soul experience
(at this point of development) on either side.” (EA 181)
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| 17.
Gemini: the treading of many paths |
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22. Sagittarius:
“produces those conditions whereby
the Path itself achieves glorification.” (EA 130) |
| 18.
Gemini in Relation to Service: “In Gemini, the relation between the great duality
of soul and body emerges in which, at this stage, the body or
form serves the soul.” (EA 258) |
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23. Sagittarius
in Relation to Service:
“In Sagittarius,
we find emerging the service of the One Life in terms of the
service of the Hierarchy, the planetary expression of the idea
of service,…” (EA 258) |
| 19.
Gemini: the “Head” of the “Cross of Change” (EA 349) |
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24. Sagittarius—“the
Seeker” (EA 349) |
| 20.
Gemini—a Transformation: “the dual forces of the cosmic brothers
(Gemini)” (EA 356) must…
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25. Sagittarius—a
Transformation:
“…become the energy of the one who rides towards the light (Sagittarius)”
(EA 356) |
| 21.
The Focus of Gemini: “Gemini.—Subjective in nature. Vital. Is not focussed upon the physical
plane. Is focussed upon the mortal brother.” (EA 368)
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26. The
Focus of Sagittarius: “Sagittarius.—Subjective in nature.
Vital. Is not focussed in consciousness upon the physical plane.
Is focussed upon the immortal brother.” (EA 368) |
| 22.
Jupiter is in Detriment in Gemini: “The clue to the mystery lies in the basic, spiritual
dualism of Jupiter in contradistinction to the body-soul dualism
of Gemini;…” (EA 369) |
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27. Mercury
is in Detriment in Sagittarius: “in
Sagittarius, the dualism of Mercury as it expresses itself in
the lower-higher mind is transcended by the universal or spiritual
mind.” (EA 369) |
| 23.
In Relation to Gemini-Sagittarius-Mercury: “the nature of the pairs of opposites is clearer to
him” and “the little self begins to react consciously and with
increasing frequency to the higher Self.” (EA 466)
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28. In
Relation to Gemini-Sagittarius-Mercury: The disciple “is then becoming increasingly intuitive and entirely
one-pointed”. “The man presses forward on that Path wherein
he learns to see’.” (EA 466) |
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The Third and Fifth Rays are Dominant upon the Path of Discipleship:
Gemini is active in relation to the fifth ray through Venus.
(EA 166) |
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8.
The Third and Fifth Rays are Dominant upon the Path of Discipleship:
Sagittarius is active in relation to the third ray (apparently)
through the Earth. (EA 166) |
| 23.
Gemini—for the Undeveloped Man: “Mutation of relation. ‘I serve
myself’.” (EA 332)
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1.
Sagittarius—for the Undeveloped Man: “Self-centeredness. Experimental
approach.” (EA 333) |
| 24.
Gemini—for the Advanced Man: “Orientation of ‘I serve my brother’.”
(EA 332) |
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2.
Sagittarius—for the Advanced Man: “One-pointedness. Directed
approach.” (EA 333) |
| 25.
Gemini—for the Disciple/Initiate: “Right relation ‘I serve the
One’.” (EA 332)
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3.
Sagittarius—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Director of man.
The controller of the Gate. (EA 333) |
| Yearly
Opportunity in Relation to Gemini: When the Sun is in Gemini,
an individual may cultivate the dialogue between soul and personality—a
dialogue which stimulates the intuition. “In
the coming world religion this fact will be noted and in the
month of June, which is essentially the month in which the influences
of Gemini are peculiarly strong, due advantage will be taken
in order to bring man nearer to the spiritual realities.” (EA
355) |
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1.
Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Sagittarius: When the Sun
is in Sagittarius the disciple may “endeavour to practice ‘one-pointedness’
along some one line” (EA 564) |
| 26.
The Life of the Christ from a Geminian Perspective: “The Gemini aspect of His life is shown in the perfect
fusion of the basic duality found in humanity: the human and
the divine.” (EA 564) |
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4.
The Life of the Christ from a Sagittarian Perspective: “The
Sagittarian energy enabled Him to say, when confronted with
full knowledge of the imminent sacrifice which He would have
to make: ‘I must go up to Jerusalem,’ and, we read, He then
‘set His face’ and trod the Path of the Saviour, leading to
the liberation of humanity.” ( EA 565) |
| 24.
More linked to Love than Desire. The second ray is powerful,
engaging the heart center. |
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29. More
linked to Desire than Love. The sixth ray is powerful, engaging
the solar plexus. |
| 25.
Knowledge |
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30. Wisdom
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| 26.
Rational (FOP); the development
of the intellect |
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31. Intuitive
(MSE, ASE) “Sagittarius is one of the intuitive signs,…” (EA 177) “In Sagittarius, the intellect which has been developed, used and finally
illumined, becomes sensitive to a still higher type of mental
experience and to this we give the name of intuitive perception.
(EA 177, 180) |
| 27.
Intuitive—using the antahkarana to access Buddhi |
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32. Higher
Manas—engaged with the abstract mind |
| 28.
Intellectual |
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33. Intellectual-directional
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| 29.
Multi-directional |
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34. Uni-directional
(MSE, ASE). In early day (ESE) also multi-directional |
| 30.
The dualistic vision; the two eyes |
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35. The
unified vision; the one eye |
| 31.
Changeable perception |
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36. Steady
and clear-eyed |
| 32.
Objectivity (MSE, ASE)
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37. Identification
with given point of view; opinionated (MSE) |
| 33.
Rational (MSE) |
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38. Inspirational
(ASE) |
| 34.
Concrete (FOP) |
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39. More
Abstract (FOP) |
| 35.
Intellectual (MSE); mind
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40. Passional
(ESE, MSE); desire |
| 36.
Amorality (under Mercury_ |
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41. Morality
(under Jupiter) |
| 37.
Doubting and skeptical |
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42. Full
of faith and belief |
| 38.
Releasing easily; more easily detached |
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43. Persistently
following a cause |
| 39.
Interested in the facts |
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44. Interested
in the meaning and significance of the facts |
| 40.
Flexible |
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45. Potentially
rigid in its idealism |
| 41.
Prevarication |
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46. Truth-telling
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| 42.
Factual |
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47. Exaggerative
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| 43.
The immediate environment |
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48. The
distant horizon |
| 44.
Tangential, “beside the point” |
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49. “Straight
to the point” |
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Zodiacal Influences
These
are both highly mental signs, very active at the time of individualisation.
Both
having much to do with the bringing the principle of intelligence
to the earth and both share an earth rulership, Sagittarius esoterically
and Gemini hierarchically.
Both
also are signs of great activity and mobility, given to change of
environment. Though there will be more scatter in the movement of
Gemini and eventually a more one-pointed purposefulness in the movement
of Sagittarius.
Both
are active in the production of the movement from intellect to intuition.
Gemini is frequently associated with the intellect, even though
at other times with the intuition. Sagittarius almost always with
the intuition and the higher mind.
Together
they form the energy which creates the antahkaranic bridge between
lower mind and higher mind. Because of their close connection to
the 3rd ray, Gemini via its rulership by earth, and the
fact that it is the 3rd sign and Sagittarius through
its rulership by earth, they are both closely connected with the
throat center and with expressing points of view. The point of view
of the Geminian will be more impassioned perhaps and philosophical
while that of the Geminian will be more verbal and filled with variety
but the throat centre is an important means of expression for both
as the throat centre is related to the expression of intelligence.
The
lower mind especially through Gemini and the higher mind especially
through Sagittarius, though again the intuition is strongly related
to Gemini equally. There is a triangle formed between Gemini, Sagittarius
and the Pleiades and the Pleiades are (?) the mother of intelligence
which shows again that these two signs are active on what might
be called the intelligence axis of the zodiac.
They
are found also closely in relation to the ajna centre. Gemini for
its dualism, as the ajna centre is dual and Sagittarius for the
power of unification for the ajna centre is a major directing and
integrating centre – once the dualism has been resolved.
Both
signs can be seen as related to the divine mind. Sagittarius with
its connection to abstraction, theory, philosophy has a natural
affinity with this sphere of human and planetary development and
Gemini as the 3rd sign numbering down from Atma, with
Aries, buddhi with Taurus, corresponds to the manasic vehicle.
From
one point of view, Gemini and Sagittarius combine to make the egoic
Lotus what it is. With Gemini ruling the Lotus proper and Sagittarius
associated with the permanent atoms, which in essence provide the
body of the Soul. The body in this case meaning the vehicles of
the personality and in the triplicity, Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Sagittarius
is always associated with body.
They
are also related together via the etheric body. Gemini ruling the
network of nadis and meridians, along which etheric energy flows
and also connected with vitality through its rulership of active
earth, which represents the spleen and Sagittarius connected with
earthly prana through its rulership by the earth – vitality via
the earth, being that which gives mobility to the physical form.
So there is much in relation to this animating prana which moves
the physical form that can be associated with Sagittarius.
Both
are signs which attempt to achieve mental perspective through wide
exposure. Gemini, more masters the details of the big picture and
Sagittarius the major themes but both value freedom of mobility
greatly and languish in any type of confined or overly repetitive
situation. Interestingly both have a connection with the constellation
Orion, Sagittarius being associated with Betelgeuse in that constellation
and the constellation itself occurring in the Geminian locale of
the sky which in one sense is a very solar neighborhood there being
stars of intense luminosity found in this area. In this respect
Gemini has much to do with solar power and Sagittarius a bit more
to do with lunar power.
Both
signs are known for their relative keenness of vision and there
is a certain liveliness to be found in the eyes of both. (This
contrast is a bit harder to do and demands a certain discriminative
attitude of mind but these contrasts and similarities are important
because there is a tendency to think of signs in isolation whereas
the full revelation of quality can only come when there is comparison
with all those other similar units to which a unit is related. )
Both
are mutable signs and therefore found upon the mutable cross and
therefore closely related to the intelligence of the Christ aspect
for the soul or the Christ aspect is indeed the thinker and the
desire nature must be directed towards coming into rapport with
the life of that thinker and hence Sagittarius with its connection
to desire is involved.
They
both share a rather buoyant sense of humor and are generally known
for their positive attitudes, refusing to makes things too heavy
although Sagittarius, when in the throws of its idealism, may become
earnest and overly sincere.
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Missing
or Weak Links
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Missing
or Weak Links Between Gemini and Sagittarius
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