Aries, the Ram |
| Element: |
Fire
sign (as are also Leo and Sagittarius). |
| Quality: |
Initiating.
Beginnings. Will or Power expresses itself through the great creative processes. In the
early stages, activities are directed toward the material side of life; later, toward the
spiritual. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Libra.
An air sign (balance). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
Mars; Esoteric, Mercury. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let form again be sought";
from the angle of soul, "I come forth and from the plane of mind, I rule". |
Taurus, the Bull |
| Element: |
Earth
sign (as are also Virgo and Capricorn). |
| Quality: |
Desire,
for the mass of men; will or directed purpose for the disciple. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Scorpio,
water sign (conflict of duality; desire overcome; triumphant discipleship). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
Venus; Esoteric, Vulcan. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let struggle be undismayed"; from the angle of soul, "I
see and when the Eye is opened, all is illumined". |
Gemini, the Twins |
| Element: |
Air
sign (as are also Libra and Aquarius). |
| Quality: |
Duality.
Love-Wisdom. Fluidity. Control of every pair of opposites. The underlying love of Deity
reaches our solar system through Gemini. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Sagittarius.
A fire sign (one-pointedness; preparation for initiation). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
Mercury; Esoteric, Venus. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let instability do its work"; from the angle of soul,
"I recognize my other [212] self and in the waning of that self I grow and
glow". |
Cancer, the Crab |
| Element: |
Water
sign (as are also Scorpio and Pisces). |
| Quality: |
Mass
sensitivity; for the average man, mass identification with form; for the disciple, service
for the masses. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Capricorn.
An earth sign (spiritual awareness after struggle; birthplace of the Christ). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
the Moon; Esoteric, Neptune. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let isolation be the rule, and yet the crowd exists"; from
the angle of soul, "I build a lighted house and therein dwell". |
Leo, the Lion |
| Element: |
Fire
sign (as are also Aries and Sagittarius). |
| Quality: |
Sensitivity
leading to individual awareness. Emergence out of the herd. Self-consciousness. Self
assertion. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Aquarius.
An air sign (group awareness, world service. |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric
and Esoteric are the same, the Sun. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let other forms exist, I am because I am"; from the angle of
soul, "I am That and That am I". |
Virgo, the Virgin |
| Element: |
Earth
sign (as are also Taurus and Capricorn). |
| Quality: |
The
unique service in Virgo is that both the form and the spirit are nurtured, shielding
"Christ in you the hope of glory". |
| Polar Opposite: |
Pisces.
A water sign (Christ consciousness revealed as a World Savior). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
Mercury; Esoteric, the Moon. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let matter reign"; from the angle of soul, "I am the
Mother and the Child. I, God, I, matter am". [213] |
Libra, the Balance |
| Element: |
Air
sign (as are also Gemini and Aquarius). |
| Quality: |
Equilibrium.
An interlude where duality is known and the life of soul and form is balanced (Law, Sex,
Money). |
| Polar Opposite: |
Aries.
A fire sign (subjective, latent consciousness, will to incarnate). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
Venus; Esoteric, Uranus. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let choice be made"; from the angle of soul. "I choose
the way which leads between the two great lines of force". |
Scorpio, the Scorpion |
| Element: |
Water
sign (as are also Cancer and Pisces). |
| Quality: |
Conflict.
Test. Trial. Triumph. Points of crisis. Moments of reorientation. Turning point in the
life of humanity and of the individual. Hercules became the triumphant disciple in
Scorpio. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Taurus.
An earth sign (desire, and growth of soul light). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric
and Esoteric, the same, Mars. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let Maya flourish and let deception rule"; from the angle of
soul, "Warrior I am and from the battle I emerge triumphant". |
Sagittarius, the Archer |
| Element: |
Fire
sign (as are also Aries and Leo). |
| Quality: |
Focused
direction. One-pointed activity. In the early stages, satisfaction of desire; in later
stages aspiration for the goal of initiation. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Gemini.
An air sign (eventual control of fluidity and pairs of opposites; fusion, synthesis,
at-one-ment). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
Jupiter; Esoteric, Earth. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let food be sought"; from the angle of soul, "I see the
goal. I reach that goal and then I see another". [214] |
Capricorn, the Goat |
| Element: |
Earth
sign (as are also Taurus and Virgo). |
| Quality: |
Extreme
characteristics of the worst and best types. Ambition. Crystallization. Struggle overcome.
Transfiguration. Initiate consciousness. "The unicorn of God." |
| Polar Opposite: |
Cancer.
A water sign (first door to incarnation). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric
and Esoteric the same, Saturn. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let ambition rule and let the door stand wide"; from the
angle of soul, "Lost am I in light supernal, yet on that light I turn my back". |
Aquarius, the Water Carrier |
| Element: |
Air
sign (as are also Gemini and Libra). |
| Quality: |
Will
to serve, first the lower self, then the higher Self. World service. Individual
consciousness transmuted into group consciousness. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Leo, A
fire sign (individual awareness; urge toward self-knowledge; eventual self-mastery
preparatory to selfless service). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
Uranus; Esoteric, Jupiter. |
| Keywords: |
From
the angle of form, "Let desire in form be the rule"; from the angle of soul,
"Water of Life am I, poured forth for thirsty men". |
Pisces, the Fishes |
| Element: |
Water
sign (as are also Cancer and Scorpio). |
| Quality: |
Duality.
Fluidity endowed with instinctual consciousness. Mediumistic. Polarized mind unawakened.
Intuition dormant. Death of the personality. Release of the soul from captivity. Christ,
the World Savior. |
| Polar Opposite: |
Virgo.
An earth sign (matter; Christ in the cave of the heart). |
| Rulers: |
Exoteric,
Jupiter; Esoteric, Pluto. |
| Keywords: |
Keywords:
From the angle of form, "Go forth into matter"; from the angle of soul, I leave
my Father's home and turning back, I save". [215] |
