Important
Foundational Relationships
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Important Foundational
Relationships
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Virgo
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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1. The Virgin |
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The Goat, the Unicorn
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2. Esoteric Mantrams: I am the Mother and the Child,
I, God, I matter am. Christ in you, the hope of glory. |
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Esoteric Mantram: Lost am I in light supernal, yet on that light
I turn my back.
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3. Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said:
Let matter reign. |
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Exoteric/Evolutionary Mantram: And the Word said: Let ambition
rule and the door stand wide.
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4. Quality of Light: The blended dual Light. |
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Quality of Light: The Light of Initiation
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5. Element: Earth Sign |
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Element: Earth Sign
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6. Mutable or Common Cross |
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Cardinal Cross
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Transmits R2 and R6 constellationally
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Transmits R1, R3 and R7 constellationally
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Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Virgo transmits
R4, R4, R6, R1, and R2 through Mercury, the Moon, the veiled Neptune,
the veiled Vulcan, and, also, Jupiter—all these are its planetary
rulers on three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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Secondarily, (assuredly, but not exclusively) Capricorn transmits
R3 and R5 through Saturn and Venus—its two planetary rulers on
three levels—exoteric, esoteric and hierarchical.
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Color: yellow (Mercury rulership). Blue-green is an additional
reasonable possibility.
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9.
Color: green
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Creative Hierarchy number II (manifested) and VII of 12. Divine
Builders conferring Soul; the Burning Sons of Desire
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Creative Hierarchy number V (manifested) and X of 12. Human Personality;
the Crocodiles; Makara the Mystery
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Associated with the stages immediately preceding the ‘birthing’,
form-regulating first initiation (EA 67, 471); then, with the cleansing, purifying
second initiations, and possibly with the decisive, Monad-establishing
sixth (introduction to true monadic living)
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11.
Associated with the first five initiations: the soul/Self-revealing,
soul-law-imposing, Christ-birthing first; the emotion-controlling,
‘un-capsized’, ‘water-crossing’ second; the soul-illumined,
personality-transfiguring, three-aspect-synthesizing third;
the isolation-inducing, world-renouncing fourth; and the
supernally-lighted, mountain-peak-revelatory fifth. Saturn
(ruling Capricorn) does not follow a man onto the Cardinal Cross.
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12. Virgo can be reasonably understood as influencing,
particularly, the cherishing, patient, maternally-loving heart
center (through the second ray), and the persistently devoted
solar plexus center (through the sixth). In addition
to its influence upon a number of smaller, sub-diaphragmatic
centers associated with the solar plexus, Virgo must have an
influence upon the ajna center—as an organ of discrimination
and discernment. The mysteries of generation are ruled by the
Moon, which rules Virgo esoterically; a sacral center association
is, thereby, reasonable. The six of the sacral
center leads to the twelve of the heart.
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12.
Capricorn can be reasonably associated with the clear-seeing,
forcefully-penetrating, powerfully directing ajna and brow
centers, and the ‘dominating’, all-controlling crown
center. Capricorn must be connected to the magically materializing
throat and sacral centres via the third and seventh
rays (resonant to both centers). The humility-inducing centers
at the knees are also indicated. Also associated with Capricorn
are the central “jewels” in all the chakras.
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The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being (EA 411, 637, TCF 1191); the influence from Virgo is powerful
in monadic life because the second manifested Creative Hierarchy
(Who are the “prototypes of the Monads”—TCF
1197) are ruled by Virgo and its hierarchical ruler, Jupiter.
One motivation of the descending Monad is the perfection of matter
(in this case, the substance of the first solar system). With
this mission, Virgo is intimately concerned.
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13.
The zodiacal signs influence the Monad of every human being (EA 411, 637, TCF 1191); the influence from Capricorn causes
the Monad (even in immersion) to be guided by Shamballic and Logoic
Law. There are lines which the Monad may not cross as it
‘super-vises’ its own Self-extension. It must leave
its fragment ‘free within limits’; free-will (of a relative
kind) must not be violated. The initiatory power, flowing through
Monad from Capricorn, endows the Monad-in-extension with the power
to face every obstacle and re-ascend to its source. This re-ascent
is initiation.
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Within the Triad—Virgo (esoterically ruled in part by Neptune,
and hierarchically by second ray Jupiter, and transmitting,
itself, the second ray), is related primarily to buddhi
(the second aspect of the Triad), bestowing as it
does the second ray and a higher correspondence to “mother
love”—a divine, maternal compassion. Virgo is also associated
with the third ray, and the third divine aspect, and hence,
even if indirectly, with higher manas, the third
triadal aspect.
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14. Within the Triad—Capricorn is most associated
with atma (first triadal aspect) and higher manas
(third triadal aspect). Capricorn transmits the first ray
which relates it to the will and law emanating from the atmic
plane. Capricorn transmits the third ray, as well, which relates
it not only to higher manas but, again, to atma,
for the atmic plane is the third systemic plane, and is
a plane of both law/will and mind—the atmic mind—God’s
mind as directly expressive of God’s will/law. Capricorn is less
related to buddhi, though it is the sign admitting (via
hierarchical Venus) into the buddhic dimension known as Hierarchy.
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In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness (and
causal body) through which it expresses—Virgo, like Cancer, can
be seen in the ‘mother’ role—with Virgo providing a nurturing
and discriminatively cleansing energy, utilized by the
Solar Angel to improve the quality of its personality manifestation.
Virgo, as the Solar Angel expresses it, is the will to manifest
love intelligently through matter, until the Christ energy pours
successfully through the personality-form and a relative perfection
is reached.
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15. In relation to the Solar Angel, and the soul-consciousness
(and causal body) through which it expresses—Capricorn can be
understood as the will of the Solar Angel to master its
personality, through total soul-infusion leading to transfiguration
and subsequent crucifixion. Karmic confrontation with residual
darkness is enforced from ‘above’, and the power to transcend
matter bestowed. The will aspect of the Solar Angel is
strongly asserted, leaving the responsive personality no choice
but elevation. (cf. EP II 174) |
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Within the Personality—Virgo can be identified with the discriminative,
analytical, and selective processes of the lower
mental nature; with the cleansing and purification
of the astral nature; with the magnetic purity of the etheric
nature; with the general health and nutrition and
of the dense physical vehicle. Virgo, via the Moon, is particularly
related to the dense physical vehicle and to all personality substance
as a whole. (EA 194) (The
vehicular focus and its degree of prominence, depends upon the
stage of evolutionary development.)
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16. Within the Personality—Capricorn can be identified
with the concretizing, regulatory and disciplining
processes of the lower mental nature; with processes which focus,
control and deepen the astral nature; with organizational
and co-ordinative processes within the etheric vehicle;
and the with maintenance and survival of the dense
physical vehicle—of which Capricorn represents the density.
(The vehicular focus and its degree
of prominence, depends upon the stage of evolutionary development.)
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Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Meditation proper. “Virgo—Meditation—Soul life, as sensed in man, the gestation period.
The stage of the hidden Christ. Intelligent man. Personality,
as hiding the Christ life.” (EA 228)
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Stage of Meditative Consciousness: Initiation
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The Crisis of the Birthplace characterized by the process/quality
of Initiation
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18.
The Crisis of Initiation characterized by the process/quality
of Expansion.
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Wider
Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Wider Relationships: Cosmic and Systemic
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Virgo
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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Expressive of both the second and third aspects
of divinity, but especially well-rooted in the third. “Virgo is the focal point for the expression of the third aspect, that of
active intelligence. In that sign the highest function of matter
is symbolised.” (EA 194, also 280)
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Expressive primarily of the first and third aspects
of divinity. “CAPRICORN. This is the constellation by means of
which comes the conquering will which releases from form life
and initiates the man into the kingdom wherein the will aspect
(not the soul aspect) of divinity expresses itself.” (EA 620)
Capricorn is the major transmitter of the seventh ray which
is related to the first aspect. “The
seventh ray is, in the last analysis, the focussed differentiated
energy of Ray One as it expresses the will of the first aspect
of divinity on earth…” (EA 138) “the third and fifth rays work
pre-eminently through this sign, embodying the third major aspect
of divinity, active intelligence plus that of its subsidiary power,
the fifth Ray of Mind.” (EA 164)
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Cosmically associated principally with the Pleiades. “One of the most esoteric cycles is based upon certain conjunctions and respective
positions of Virgo and the Pleiades.” (EA 657) “Virgo is inseparable
from Leo and the Pleiades and the Hyades.” (EA 679) Virgo is related to several feminine
constellations which figure importantly in the astrology of the
form. “There is Cassiopea, Venus,
Coma Berenice, Andromeda and one or two others, as well as Virgo,
the Virgin, the most important of them all.” (EA 400)
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Related cosmically to the Pleiades. “…from
these three (The Pleiades, Capricorn, Mercury. A.A.B.) Man takes
a nature which is his today. Son of the Mother, born from the
tomb and showing after birth the light which he has taken from
them all.” (EA 433, also 427-428) Capricorn is necessarily
related to the Great Bear because, like Aries, and Leo, it transmits
the first ray. (cf. EA 417) Capricorn,
the “great sign of initiation” (EA
173) is almost certainly related to Sirius, “the great
star of initiation.” (EA 197) Venus completes a triangle.
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Three Constellations Connected with Virgo: a) Coma Berenice—the
Mother of the Form Only; b) The Centaur—Half Man/Half Horse; c)
Bootes—the One Who is Coming (LOH 120)
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3.
Three Constellations Connected with Capricorn: a) Sagitta—the
Arrow; b) Aquila—the Eagle; c) Delphinus—the
Dolphin (LOH 175-176)
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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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Virgo
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In Comparison
With
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Capricorn
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The Moon is the esoteric ruler of Virgo. |
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The Moon is in detriment in Capricorn. |
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Vulcan is a veiled esoteric ruler of Virgo.
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Vulcan is powerful in Capricorn, especially in the third decanate.
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Neptune is a veiled esoteric ruler of Virgo.
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Neptune falls in Capricorn. |
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Jupiter is the hierarchical ruler of Virgo.
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Jupiter falls in Capricorn. |
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Venus falls in Virgo. |
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Venus is the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn.
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays, Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Subtle
Relationships Between Rays,
Zodiacal and Planetary Energies
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Virgo
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In Comparison
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Capricorn
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Virgo transmits the second ray constellationally. Virgo
is also the eleventh sign of the zodiac, counting by polarities
(Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio, Gemini-etc.), which reinforces its
resonance with the second ray.
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Venus, the hierarchial ruler of Capricorn, is “pure love-wisdom”,
and hence, transmits the second ray. (EA 281)
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Virgo transmits the sixth ray constellationally.
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2.
Venus, the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, transmits the sixth
ray, probably monadically. (EA 595). Mars (exalted in Capricorn) transmits the sixth ray
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Virgo (the second oldest of the constellations) is associated
with the third ray—the ray of the previous solar system.
“…it might be said that Cancer
is an expression (in the stage of great advancement) of the first
half of the life cycle in solar system one, whilst Virgo is an
equally advanced expression of the second half” (EA 256).
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3.
Capricorn transmits the third ray, constellationally. In
addition, Capricorn is the third sign of the zodiac on
the clockwise wheel, beginning number with Pisces. This numerical
fact reinforces the relationship of Capricorn to the third
ray. Saturn is the exoteric and hierarchical ruler of Capricorn
and transmits the third ray monadically (EPI 421), and,
probably, through its soul. Mars, exalted in Capricorn, participates
as the astral body in the constitution of a great third
ray Entity (EPII 99).
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Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac on the reversed wheel
and, hence, has numerical affinity with the number six
and with the sixth ray.
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4.
See #2 above.
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Virgo is the seventh sign of the zodiac on the clockwise
wheel, IF one begins numbering from Pisces (which the Tibetan
does in relation to the sign, Leo). This seventh position
reinforces Virgo’s relationship to the seventh ray.
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Capricorn transmits the seventh ray constellationally.
Saturn has strong seventh ray associations through that
fact that it is the “logoic physical permanent atom” in relation
to the cosmic physical plane (TCF 406), hence strongly involved
in the manifestation of the cosmic physical plane. As well,
Vulcan is powerful in Capricorn (third decanate) and transmits
the first ray.
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Virgo is the eighth sign of the zodiac on the clockwise
wheel and hence is related to the Christ—Whose number is “eight”
(EA 37)—and to Mercury—the “Messenger at the
eighth gate.”
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Capricorn is the eighth sign of the zodiac on the reversed
wheel (numbering by polarities (Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio,
etc.), and hence is related to the Christ, Whose number can be
understood as eight.
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Mercury is the exoteric ruler of Virgo (and also exalted) and
transmits the fourth ray.
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7.
Capricorn is the fourth sign of the zodiac on the clock-wise
wheel—hence, resonant with the fourth ray (especially through
its rulership over ‘for-m’ and establishment). Venus, the
hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, may have some higher fourth
ray associations—harmony and beauty. Mars (exalted in Capricorn) is a major planet of conflict,
so it is difficult not to think that Mars has some strong fourth
ray association—perhaps within its personality vehicles. “The theme of that ray is "Harmony
through Conflict" and it is the lower aspect of the ray energy,
producing conflict which has hitherto controlled, and is climaxing
now through the impetus of the new incoming Shamballa force.”
(EA 328)
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Mercury has a close relation to the third ray. (EA 280)
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8.
See #3 above.
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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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9. Capricorn may, in some subtle matter, transmits the fifth
ray (independently of its hierarchial ruler Venus). Ray 5.—Concrete
Knowledge or Science, under the influence of Capricorn, focussed
through Venus, which will enable the man to take initiation.”
(EA 357) Also, “Capricorn is an earth sign and because the third
and fifth rays work pre-eminently through this sign, embodying
the third major aspect of divinity, active intelligence plus
that of its subsidiary power, the fifth Ray of Mind.
These pour through Capricorn to Saturn and to Venus and so reach
our planet, the Earth.” (EA 164) Note the word, “through.”
Venus, of course, is the hierarchical ruler of Capricorn, and
transmits the fifth ray. Saturn is associated with the
concrete mind (concretion pertains to the fifth ray).
Mars, exalted in Capricorn, rules “science” and the “five senses)
(EA 215) and, therefore, is related to the fifth ray, transmitting
it, conceivably, through its Monad.
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The Moon is the esoteric ruler of Virgo, and transmits the fourth
ray.
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10.
See #7 above.
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The Moon is anciently related to the third ray, being associated
with dense physical “matter” and with the Moon Chain and the first
solar system in which the third ray was dominant.
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11.
See #3 above.
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The Moon is also associated with the seventh ray, through
its rulership of the seventh manifested Creative Hierarchy
and its rulership of the dense part of the seventh plane.
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12.
See #5 above.
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Vulcan is a veiled esoteric ruler in Virgo and transmits
the first ray.
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13.
Capricorn transmits the first ray, constellationally. Capricorn
is also the tenth sign on the reversed wheel, hence numerologically
associated with the number one and, by numerical affinity,
with the first ray. Saturn, the exoteric and esoteric ruler,
is a strong transmitter of the first ray. (EA
450, 621). Mars, exalted in Capricorn, teaches “those whose
work lies along the lines of the destroyer”, hence must transmit
the first ray. (TCF 1179)
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.Vulcan, a veiled esoteric ruler in Virgo, has a close relation
to the number four—to the fourth kingdom (the Human
Kingdom), the fourth kingdom from the human (the
Mineral Kingdom) and to the fourth initiation.
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14.
See #7 above.
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Vulcan has an association with the second ray, as Vulcan
is connected to the “heart of the sun.” (EA 393)
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15.
See #1 above.
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Vulcan has associations with the fifth ray through concretion
and the seventh ray, through the mineral kingdom and the
principle of rhythm.
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See #9 above.
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Neptune is a veiled esoteric ruler of Virgo and transmits
the sixth ray.
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See#2 above.
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Neptune also transmits the second ray monadically. (EPI
421)
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18.
See #1 above.
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Neptune is associated with the fourth ray through its rulership
of the fourth or buddhic plane, and with the third
ray through its associations with the “waters” which are “matter.”
(EA 666, 275)
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See #7 above.
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Jupiter is the hierarchical ruler of Virgo and transmits the second
ray.
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See #1 above.
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Jupiter also transmits the seventh ray through its association
with “ritualistic worship.” (EA 660)
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20.
See #5 above.
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Jupiter has a possible connection with the sixth ray through
its exoteric rulership of Sagittarius and its enthusiastic nature.
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21.
See #2 above.
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It is hard to conceive that Virgo, as a constellation, has no
relation to the seventh ray because of the traits demonstrated
by so many Virgoan individuals. In any case, Virgo is the ruler
of the seventh Creative Hierarchy (if the unmanifested
Hierarchies are included in the numbering).
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See #5 above.
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| General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts and Pragmatic Descriptors |
General
Qualitative Comparisons, Contrasts
and Pragmatic Descriptors
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Virgo
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In Comparison
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Capricorn
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God, the Mother
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God, the Father
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God as feminine—the goddess
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God as masculine—the god
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Matriarchy
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Patriarchy
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The Disciple as Mother and Child in Virgo:
The disciple, “on the wings of aspiration” [Taurus] proceeds towards
Virgo and being both the Mother and the Child enters into the
House of Labour.” (EA 380)
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The Disciple Triumphant in Capricorn: “From
that house, the disciple in due time arrives at Capricorn where
he finally subdues matter, form or concrete expression to divine
uses and purposes, and thus demonstrates the triumph and the potency
of the Christ life.” (EA 380)
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The Christ—“born of a Virgin”
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Sanat Kumara—the “Father”—the Teacher of the Christ
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The “fall” of the Solar Angels and their immersion in matter
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The triumph and ascension of the Solar Angels and the glorification
of matter by their means
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The Will-to-Serve
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The Will-to-Liberation
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The Planetary Kingdom—the Sixth
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The Kingdom of Souls—the Fifth
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The Elemental Lives
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The Solar Angel
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The Vegetable Kingdom—the Second
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The Mineral Kingdom—the First
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The Disciple
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The Master
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The Humble Candidate
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The Initiator
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The Apprentice
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The Master Craftsman
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The Laborer
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The Taskmaster
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Virgo—the soul sign, or Rising Sign of the Jews. (EP I 394)
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Capricorn—the personality sign, or Sun Sign of the Jews. (EP I 394)
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The Nurturer, the Cherisher
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The Disciplinarian
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The Slave
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The Master
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The Servant
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The Ruler or Governor
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The Serving Class; Labor
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The Ruling Class; Government
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Functionary
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The Executive
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“Downstairs”
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“Upstairs”
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The Clerk
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The Judge
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The Foot Soldier
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The High Command
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The Social Critic
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The Politician
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The Tenant
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The Land Lord
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The Farmer
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The Land Owner
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The Serf
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The Lord of the Manor
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The Proletariat
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The Power Structure
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Fire by Friction and Solar Fire
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Fire by Friction, Solar Fire and Electric Fire
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The Angel of Purity
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The Devil (binding the soul to earth)
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The Angel of Birth
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The Angel of Death (the “Grim Reaper”)
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Associated with the germination and nurturing of the Christ spirit
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Associated with the birth of the Christ Child, after a
long embryonic period
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Associated with the germination and nurturing of the Christ spirit
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Associated with one phase of triumph of the Christ Force—the soul
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“Virgo.—Incentive behind discipleship (Goal). Desire for expression,
spiritual desire. The Hidden Light of God (EA 259)
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“Capricorn.—Incentive behind initiation (Service). Desire for
liberation. Service desire. The Light of Life (EA 259)
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Virgo is the guardian of the “light of wisdom” (EA 260)
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Capricorn is the representative of the “light of initiation” (EA 260)
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In response to Virgo, the disciple “being
both the Mother and the Child enters into the House of Labour.”
(EA 380)
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36.
In response to Capricorn, the disciple “subdues
matter, form or concrete expression to divine uses and purposes,
and thus demonstrates the triumph and the potency of the Christ
life.” (EA 380)
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Virgo in relation to the Cancer-Virgo-Scorpio-Capricorn-Pisces
Quintuplicity: “In Virgo, the Christ life or consciousness is hidden
and the Christ Child is as yet embryonic in the womb of matter
and of time, and during this stage, the emphasis is upon the form
which veils and hides the reality. The human soul and the divine
soul (the essential duality) are there but their presence is not
easily detected.” (EA 318)
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Capricorn in relation to the Cancer-Virgo-Scorpio-Capricorn-Pisces
Quintuplicity: “In Capricorn—as a result of the effects of the influences
of Cancer, Virgo and Scorpio—the disciple begins to demonstrate
the capacity to express the life of two kingdoms, at least in
some measure, and is a developed human being and also a citizen
of the kingdom of God.” (EA 318-319)
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Virgo—for the Undeveloped Man: “The germinating energy. The Mother.”
(EA 332)
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38.
Capricorn—for the Undeveloped Man: “The earthbound soul.” (EA 333)
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Virgo—for the Advanced Man: “The creative force. The Protector.”
(EA 332)
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39.
Capricorn—for the Advanced Man: “The one who crosses the water.
Fluid.” (EA 333)
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Virgo—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Christ activity. The Light.”
(EA 332)
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40.
Capricorn—for the Disciple/Initiate: “The Conqueror of death.
Initiated.” (EA 333)
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Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Virgo: When the Sun is in Virgo,
an individual “will know that opportunity to bring the form more
under the influence of the hidden Christ is possible…” (EA 564)
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Yearly Opportunity in Relation to Capricorn: When the Sun is in
Capricorn, an individual may cultivate achievement and mastery
over all that opposes that achievement with respect to a selected
task.
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The Life of the Christ from a Virgoan Perspective: “The Virgo aspect came into expression in His twelfth year when He said: ‘Wist
ye not that I must be about My Father’s business,’ thereby indicating
the subordination of the form life to the will of the indwelling
Christ; this was consummated when ‘divinity descended upon Him’
at the Baptism. (EA 564)
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The Life of the Christ from a Capricornian Perspective: “This sign marks the point of concretion and of crystallisation which results
eventually in the death of the form. This we see happening today.
In His triumph over death and in His resurrection into life, Christ
indicated the deep mystery of Capricorn.” (EA 567)
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Representing the lunar realm
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Representing the solar realm
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Gestation (of the Christ)
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44.
Birth (of the Christ)
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The purification of the personality
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45.
Soul-mastery; empowerment
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The first initiation and sometimes the second: initiations of
the threshold
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46.
Focus upon the actual solar initiations, though the planetary
initiation are also included
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Christ in the heart
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Worldliness
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Humility
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48.
Temporal Powers
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Subjugation of the individual will to the higher will
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Express, in power, of the higher will
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Particulars
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50.
Principles
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The view from the immediate foreground
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The view from the mountain top
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The revealing light
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The blinding light
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The Job
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The Career, Dharma, Vocation
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Associated with the slow emergence of the Christ Life
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54.
Dense materialism unpermeated by the quality of love
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Matter and materialism
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The domination of matter by the soul
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Form and formal processes
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56.
The power of will which liberates
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Practice
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57.
Performance
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Practice
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58.
Perfection
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Preparation
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Consummation
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A sign of Mind and Love
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A sign of Mind and Will
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The processes of democracy
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The processes of monarchy and autocracy
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Gradual growth
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Fulfillment, expression and achievement
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Patience
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Speed
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The servant, the menial worker
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The administrator, the governor, the ruler
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The processes of nourishment
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65.
The processes of crystallization and atrophy
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Life in form
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66.
The death of form
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Fertility
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67.
Barrenness
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The plenty of high summer
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68.
The desolation of winter
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The “cave” of initiation; the “caves” (EA
284)
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69.
The “mountain” of initiation; “rock” (EA
284)
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The valley; sacred valleys
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70.
The mountain; sacred mountains
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The particular of execution
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71.
The general outline of the law
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Food production
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Food distribution
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Representing the countryside
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Representing the city
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Subdued
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Subduing, masterful
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Christianity
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75.
Brahmanism and Old Testament
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Skillful micro-management of relationship
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76.
Power struggles
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The duality of the subject-object relationship
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77.
The synthetic vision as seen from the mountain top
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One’s job, task or immediate duty
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One’s career, calling or vocation
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| Similarities
and Points of Cooperation Between the Influences |
Similarities
and Points of Cooperation
Between the Zodiacal Influences
A.
Virgo and Capricorn are both earth signs and again both relate
to the Christ process, Virgo to the birth of the Christ and Capricorn
to the relative apotheosis of the Christ principle.
Both are practical
signs and can be seen as relating to the lunar realms. Virgo through
its esoteric rulership by the Moon relates to all the Lunar vehicles
and Capricorn through its connection to the tenth creative Hierarchy
rules the human personalities or the dominant Lunar Lords.
Both are signs
suited to the handling of the material element, such as is found
in business pursuits. Both have ample intellect of a practical
nature and are well suited to planning. The analytical mind of
Virgo is well developed, via Mercury and Capricorn via Saturn
is always associated with the concrete mind as well as to a much
higher level of mind.
B.
Both signs are strongly involved in the initiatory process, Virgo
especially in the preparation for initiation as is often found
within the caves of the earth or the cave of the heart. And Capricorn
the transfiguration process where the fruits of initiation are
reaped. Both signs may be considered extremely materialistic in
their lower expressions, Capricorn ruling the earth bound soul
and of Virgo it being said, let matter reign. So both represent
materialistic repressions upon the human soul and spirit.
Both signs
can be seen as associated with the law, though perhaps Virgo is
more involved with observing the details of the law, the letter
of the law to which Capricorn as well is no foreigner. But the
general principles are more emphasized. Both signs can be considered
exacting and importantly they are both signs of discipline and
rigor. It is possible to achieve austerity and even a degree of
aridness under either of these signs. Neither of them is a sign
which allows indulgence of the form especially in the middle to
later stages of evolution. Naturally indulgence of the form is
always possible with any sign of the zodiac in the primitive days.
Therefore,
these are signs in which the lunar vehicles are disciplined. The
Moon is in detriment in Capricorn and Neptune, a planet related
to astrality, is also in its fall. While the Moon and Neptune
are esoteric rulers of Virgo, no wide latitude for indulgence
is given and emotion is rendered subservient to material and mental
demands. Neither of these signs is preeminently an emotional sign
and hence the control of the emotional body can be effected in
both. The Moon in fact ruling the emotional body although there
are other rulerships as well.
C.
It could be said that both of these planets are related to concrete
mindedness and are therefore not philosophic in temperament, but
more pragmatic in temperament. They are particularly good at appreciating
the processes of intelligence in matter rather than in the abstract.
Though it must be said that exceptions can be found to any statement
made. These are both performance signs as well.
The seventh
Ray comes powerfully through Capricorn and Virgo although the
seventh Ray is not distributed through it as a constellation,
is interestingly associated with the perfectionism associated
with the seventh Ray. I’ll straighten that
sentence out later.
There are
some signs which are adapted to bringing through an idea upon
the physical plane, to materializing the idea and Virgo and Capricorn
are two such. As a matter of fact, the second of the unliberated
Creative Hierarchies is ruled by Virgo. Its energy is Kriyashakti
and the commented appended by the Tibetan is “Materializing ideal.”
This fits in very well with Capricorn which is at this time, the
primary distributor of the seventh Ray.
Interestingly,
the Virgo Hierarchy is the seventh, counting down when the liberated
Creative Hierarchies are included in the count. So these are signs
of polish. They are also closely associated with the mineral kingdom,
both being earth signs. Although, Virgo extends that association
to the vegetable kingdom through its two and six rulerships, the
Rays two and six.
The concept
of the jewel is very closely related to these two. Capricorn,
because it rules all crystallizing processes and Virgo because
of the attention to detail which is required for the perfecting
of any process including a mineral process. Again, both of these
are signs of reserve and of caution.
There is in
both a respect for the form and a realization that the form must
be preserved and cherished. Although Capricorn in other phases
can be involved with the destruction of the form. Nevertheless,
these are both signs of preservation and can be considered therefore,
conservative.
D.
Progress made in both instances is along a tried and accepted
lines rather than along revolutionary lines. And so both of these
signs can represent materialistic obstruction. Let matter reign
and the earth bound soul. In philosophy, they tend towards positivism
and can easily get stuck in rationality. Of course all of this
is changed as the soul proceeds to develop and both indeed are
associated with the culture of soul consciousness.
Both signs
are involved with the following of the rules which promote soul
consciousness. And both signs are closely involved with entry
into the Spiritual Hierarchy via the initiatory process of course.
But in a more psychological sense, both of these signs are destroyers
of the ego. Interestingly Leo can represent the dominant self
conscious ego and Virgo is the sign neighboring Leo, hence producing
a contrary effect and contributes to the analysis of the ego,
the analysis of its false position as a dominating influence.
Capricornian
energy simply shatters the ego through the liberation of impersonal
energies. That is, the ego is liberated into impersonality and
then the truer ego, consciousness within the causal field, is
established. So both of these signs can be considered as powerful
in the manifestation of soul consciousness within the material
forms. And both are therefore extremely important in establishing
the kingdom of heaven. Both are related to the Will also because
Virgo has the attitude of the servant or of the disciple to the
Master and in Capricorn, the true Will energy is contacted and
there develops an appreciation for the Will of the father in heaven
which is followed with a degree of resignation and humility. Therefore,
both of these signs are related to the process of humility. In
Virgo, it can be easily seen and in Capricorn it is learned, for
Capricorn does rule the knees and the mountain top vision is humbling.
E. Another
important commonality comes through association with Vulcan, Vulcan
being the veiled decanate ruler of the third decanate of Capricorn
and the esoteric ruler of Virgo. And Vulcan rules the glorification
of matter. Both of these signs participate in that process. Virgo
perfects matter until it shines with the Christ light and Capricorn
so closely associated with the transfiguration rules the glorification
of matter which occurs at the third initiation. So although both
of these signs are materialistic on the lower levels of expression,
they control along with Taurus, the processes of the coming of
soul light into matter. In fact, both signs are closely related
to the third aspect of divinity and this can be seen in their
special relationship to the Pleiades the Pleiads being a powerful
source of maternal energy, extremely active in the first Solar
System, when Virgo was also with Cancer powerfully active and
there exists a triangle between the Pleiades born and Mercury
showing Capricorn as an agent in the distribution of intelligent
energy to our Solar System. So they do have a strong Pleiadian
connection and the rulership of these two signs by Mercury and
Saturn respectively, both planets being planets of the third Ray,
reinforces their association.
F. It
must be realized that just as human beings are versatile and capable
of handling many different kinds of apparently contradictory energies
skillfully, so the great entities such as solar logoi and constellational
logoi are equally capable of polychromism and can serve as lines
of transmission for diverse energies. For instance, we have seen
that Capricorn and Virgo are associated with the intelligence aspect
of Matter coming from the Pleiades, but equally they are associated
with the energy of the Christ. And the Pleiades as a source is responsible
not only for manasic energy which it shares with the heavenly men,
but acts as a source of buddhic energy as well, the energy which
relates more specifically to Hierarchy and indeed Capricorn and
the Pleiades both have been shown to relate to the process which
introduces the human consciousness into the spiritual hierarchy
of our planet.
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