Max Heindel

“ Are the planets under finger and pencil within orb! If this method is followed out the student can never miss an aspect and will be able to make such an index in from fifteen to twenty minutes.
In order that proficiency may be achieved, the student should endeavor to make the index for the horoscope cast for August 2nd., 8:15 A. M.
Aspects to the Ascendant, which represents the body, have an influence upon the health. Aspects to the Midheaven indicate the nature of one’s opportunities for spiritual advancement. ”

“ Thus we have ascertained that the planet under our left hand index finger (Mars) has no aspect to any of the other planets in Cardinal signs. We then move the left index finger one place to the right (to Saturn) , place our pencil point on the planet next to the right of that (on Neptnue here) , repeat the query, are the planets under the index finger and the pencil point (Saturn and Neptune here) within orb? A glance at the horoscope shows that they are ”

“ When the Parallels have been recorded the index is finished; and if placed below the horoscope on one sheet of paper as shown in the accompanying illustration the student will have ready at hand every means of judging the figure without turning his attention from that to computing aspects. Thus a more concentrated attitude of the mind is attainable Neither is the process of making the index as complicated as the process of describing it ”