Max Heindel

“ Leo rules the heart, and it is a marked characteristic that people with Leo rising unafflicted, have hearts bigger than their pocketbooks; they give generously of their time, money, or knowledge without thought of self. If the Sun rises in Leo, this trait becomes almost prodigality, but if Saturn is there to afflict Instead, he will counteract it so that they will either circumscribe their gifts with conditions to such an extent that they retain practical control, or they will spend their means on themselves. ”

“ In this fact lies the greatest danger of the Virgo people. Once they get into the rut of sickness, they actually “enjoy” poor health, They love to talk over their symptoms with other people, and they resent any thought or suggestion given to them that they are not sick, or that they can get well. The presence of Saturn in Virgo, or the sixth house, accentuates this tendency in the very highest degree, and therefore it is an almost infallible sign that the native will have or be subject to chronic illness, the nature of this disease being denoted by the aspect, and the afflicting planets. ”

“ The love nature is very strong, but they are not as demonstrative as the Leo. It is noteworthy that the qualities of opposite signs are always reflected: Leo in Aquarians, reflects love; Taurus mirrors the passion of Scorpio, the Gemini body is a reflex of the bony Sagittarius frame, etc.
The Sun and Saturn bring out more prominently the good traits of Aquarius, for this sign where he rules and Libra where he is exalted, are therefore under his most benign influence. The Sun in Aquarius adds much hope and life to the nature. ”

“ Dark eyes and wavy hair frequently give them considerable beauty. The eye of the Taurian may never dart bolts of fire such as those wherewith the Arian would annihilate his enemies: it is softer, but under provocation it becomes sullenly expressive of the passive resistance wherewith these people win their battles, It then marks the difference between the impulsive Aries and the stubborn Taurus. ”

“ The Sun rising in Pisces gives more energy and ambition, Jupiter, the ruler, strengthens the morals, and Venus exalted in this sign, gives great musical talent, but accentuates the tendency to alcoholic indulgence, which mars the lives of so many splendid musicians.
When many planets are in Pisces, the person will have a hard life, because he or she will not want to take up their life’s burden, but love to dream, they become recluses; they seek to master the hidden arts, occultism and mysticism ”

“ The Sun rising in Cancer brings out and accentuates all the good qualities mentioned above, it gives more ambition and pride; also increases the vitality, and is a particular boon to people with Cancer rising in that respect, on account of their very low life force. Cancer, with its ruler, the Moon, governs the stomach and hence alimentation; Leo and its ruler, the Sun, have charge of the heart and circulation. ”

“ In order to deal successfully with Virgo people when they have once become subject to disease, and get them out of it at all, it is necessary to be firm almost to the verge of cruelty. But though one may seem cruel in enforcing upon them the regime that is necessary to bring them away from themselves, this is really the greatest kindness that can be shown, for once these people are in the grip of sickness they stubbornly refuse to let go ”

“ Aquarians are most loyal to friends, therefore they attract many, keep them through life, and are much benefitted by them, Like Capricorn, this sign is ruled by Saturn, and he gives to the Aquarian the same retiring nature and tendency to melancholy which marks the Capricornian, but also the persistence in following a given course, and whatever financial success comes to these people is the result of continued and patient effort; Aquarians are very deliberate and longsuffering ”

“ Sarcasm that stings like a scorpion is aye upon the tip of their tongue, yet their love is strong, and their aspirations lofty. Thus there are two natures struggling in the Scorpio and they need much sympathy and forbearance from their friends. In the hour of danger they never flinch, hut perform deeds of heroism with a disregard of self that amounts to foolhardiness. ”

“ They cannot free themselves, neither in this life or the next, because generally inert and devoid of will power. They are timid, and even the men are tearful on the slightest provocation; they love leisure more than comfort, and do no work when not absolutely necessary to keep body and soul together. ”

“ The face is angular, complexion murky, and hair dark, with a peculiar ruddy tinge noticeable when the sun shines on it. The teeth are large and subject to early decay. The body is short and thickset, with a short, thick neck resembling that of the opposite sign: Taurus.
Scorpio people always stand up for their rights, and never submit to imposition, though prone to ride roughshod over others. They are full of worries over things that may happen, but never do, and thus make life a burden to those around them. ”

“ ARIES is mythologically represented as a ram and the symbol describes most accurately those born under its influence, a pointed and protruding sheep-like nose, wide forehead, pointed chin and the resultant triangular face noted in many people, are unmistakable indications of their rising sign, light brown or reddish tint of the hair is a pronounced characteristic of the Arian, the body is slender and well formed, if the first part of the sign is rising the body is shorter, and the complexion darker than given by the latter degrees. ”

“ The face is thin, the complexion sallow, the hair brown. and the eyes hazel or grey. The feet are small, the toes turn inwards and give these people a peculiar labored walk.
Virgo people are very quick and active in youth, they learn with facility, but do not work hard for knowledge; they seem to breathe it in without an effort. They acquire linguistic and elocutionary powers most readily, are fluent writers but often cynical, cold and unforgiving when they have been injured. ”

“ It causes them much unnecessary worry, and may result in habitual melancholy, particularly if Saturn is afflicted. They ought to seek amusement outdoors, read funny stories and otherwise try to cultivate a sense of the humorous from childhood, for this is one of the saddest signs, and needs all possible encouragement.
Capricorn people are successful in detective work, where secret practices are used to trap others; and persistence is required to ferret out a mystery, for they never give up. ”

“ Thus the typical Aquarian is the highest grate of humanity; but therefore, also exceedingly rare, for the variants produced in each sign from the typical, by the interposition of one or more planets are so different that the type is often unrecognizable in the majority of its features. ”

“ Or, vice versa, if Saturn, Mars, Uranus and Neptune are in onc of the nebulous spots adversely configurated to the Sun or Moon a similar trouble will be experienced. Should a planet like one of the last named be in retrograde motion the aspect is much worse, for when the planet has ceased to retrograde and goes direct in the Zodiac again, it will pass over which ever one of these nebulous spots it is close to a second time and thereby cause an added damage. ”

“ Leos are honest and faithful; being children: of the day star, they love light and truth, are above subterfuge and aim straight at their object. Their will is firm to attain by honorable means. They make good orators and hold their audiences by personal magnetism. They are very attractive to the opposite sex, and the lower nature should be held firmly in check, otherwise serious trouble and heartache may ensue. The French. as a race, are ruled by Leo, and afford ample illustration of this point. ”

“ Libra people have extremely strong conjugal affection, so strong, in fact, that it overshadows all other considerations. The. Leos love their families. but their hearts take in all the world besides; not so the Librans, they are ready for any sacrifice to give comforts to those in their own immediate home circle, but they are also prepared to sacrifice anyone else’s family for their own, if necessary. ”

“ Gemini people are quick, active and alert in all their movements, habitual restlessness is noticeable in the expression of the eyes, which differs in that respect. from more fixed tendencies of the eyes of those born under the two preceding signs, although of course we do not mean that the Arian always looks angry and the Taurian stubborn, nevertheless, there is a settled tendency in those directions noticeable when these people are not occupied in a certain direction, but the Gemini person has an expression which is much more vivid, changeable and past finding out. ”

“ The vitality is very low, and these children are reared with great difficulty, but once infancy is past, they exhibit a tenacity that is truly amazing, and often become very, very old; they seem to dry up into a mass of wrinkled skin and hone that is all but imperishable, this, on account of the Saturn ray which rules Capricorn. It is notiecable also, that all who have that planet prominent in the nativity show the before mentioned wrinkling of the skin ”

“ They have acutely enquiring minds, always want to know the reason why, but often lack persistence to follow clews to the end, and thus meet disappointment. Being tactful they avoid giving offense even under provocation, and are therefore generally liked by all; though their own affections are not deep, Two distinct classes are horn under this sign, one, too fond of reading, should cultivate independent thought, instead of repeating other people’s ideas, or aping their manners ”

“ Ambition and suspicion are ruling characteristics, an inordinate desire for recognition of their claims to superiority and advancement, also suspicion that others are trying to subvert or withhold the coveted prize, are ever with these people. ”

“ Cancer people are very fond of the home and its comforts, they are quiet, reserved and adapt themselves to conditions, hence they are easy to get along with, their anger is shortlived, and they hold no spite. ”

“ At the very slightest suggestion of ahopeful nature, they sometimes lose their temper in the most unwarranted manner. But when at last they are given the deaf ear by everybody, when people who are in their immediate environment can be persuaded to show them no sympathy, then they may come to themselves. ”

“ The typical Piseean is short, flabby and fleshy with a waddling gait not unlike those born under the sign Cancer, but differs from them by haying a stouter body. The feet are often turned in, but larger than those born under Virgo. The body is weak and deficient in recuperative force. The complexion is medium, the eyes blue, watery and expressionless, the nose is large and flat. ”

“ There is a strong tendeney to mediumship among the Pisces people, and therein is a danger greater than any other on earth. No one should “sit for development” and degenerate into the tool of low spirits, but a Pisces person in particular is “lost”? ”

“ The size and weight of the bony frame is often too much for the ligaments of the spine to support, and so these people develop a decided stoop in later years The face is long and well formed, the nose well proportioned, dark kindly eyes, with dark chestnut hair, The body is very active, but requires much rest, as the recuperative powers are below the requisite. ”

“ Therefore, he is usually not able to live up to the possibilities of the sign which requires self-sacrifice and non-resistance in absolutely Christlike fashion. The tendency is therefore to drift upon the sea of life and dream dreams of future greatness. This tendency must. be counteracted by every effort of the will, for otherwise life will be a failure, and later the stern whip of necessity will he applied to goad him or her into action. ”

“ The chief peculiarities of the crab are a clumsy body, slender limbs and powerful caws; people born with Cancer rising express them all, They have a large upper body, augmented in later years by a prominence of the abdomen acquired by over-eating. ”

“ They love change of scene, rove about considerably, generally in an aimless manner, Being fond of good things to eat and drink, particularly the latter, and. lacking will to curb their appetite when afflicted, they frequently indulge their craving to such an extent that they became habitual drunkards. ”

“ There may be, however, a compensating side to this aspect, for it sometimes happens that while an evil configuration to one of these nebulous spots, and Antares is the worst, deprives a person of his or her sight, a benevolent configuration awakens in them a second-sight which will mitigate the loss in a degree which only those who have that sight can appreciate. ”

“ If these signs and planets are well placed in the horoscope, they counteract most other afflictions and a long lease of life is assured, but it they are afflicted, much sickness results unless intelligent care is applied to modify the omen. ”

“ They neglect to take exercise, and naturally on this account a sluggish condition of the intestines may set in which retains the poisons in the body and robs life of its joys and makes one indifferent. ”

“ It is really wonderful how the symbology of the signs is brought out in the different kinds of people born under them, People who are born under Leo always want to be noted; they are aggressive and want to attract attention everywhere they go, ‘They aim to he leaders ”