Max Heindel

“ For instance, the Sun is hot, full of vital force, and exercises an influence that buoys us up in body and spirit, When its rays fall upon us with moderate strength it makes us stronger and more cheerful, for there is an atmosphere of generosity, out-going love and kindliness in the Sun. Thus if the Sun at birth in in the weak sign, Cancer, naturally the effect would be to modify the weak constitution described in the foregoing signature of the signs ”

“ It is wonderful to contemplate how the planetary forces balance each other so perfectly that universal equilibrium is maintained despite the disturbances of the 1500 millions which inhabit the earth alone, not to speak of other spheres. ”

“ If we consider Aries symbolized by a stove in which a fire is burning, it would make the same difference whether the hot Mars, or the cold Saturn, were placed there, as it makes a difference whether we pour oil or water into the stove. Similarly, all the other planets produce various results, according to their intrinsic natures and their various combinations, For the sake of lucidity and ready reference, let us first set down the word which describes best the most salient characteristics of each planet. ”

“ It sometimes happens that a momentary mental aberration causes even the best of mathematicians to make a mistake in his figures and if an error occurs when casting a horoscope an immense amount of labor may be wasted before it is discovered. There is an easy method of verifying the figure in the main points by a glance at the position of the Sun which the cautious astrologer never neglects to make use of, and we would specially recommend it to beginners who are naturally more prone to miscalculate than those who have long experience. ”

“ A train has no strength itself, but must be solid because it is operated upon by an invisible gas called steam. There is no force in a rigid hammer; but when driven by a column of flexible liquid, like water, backed by an elastic cushion of compressed air, the force stored in the air drives the powerful hydraulic ram irresistibly through whatever comes before it. ”

“ Therefore each planet has its opposite, and every time we radiate the quality of one planet, we call forth a counter current of corresponding force, and by the action and reaction of those forces in and upon us and our environment we learn the lessons of lite. Do we vibrate to the love ray of Venus, instantly Mars comes to tempt, and tries to turn love to lust, but it depends upon US whether we remain steadfast in virtue or yield to vice, Do we court the ideal of Jupiter ”

“ In regard to the planets of the lower nature, good aspects of Mars turn the desires toward constructive objects and well regulated activities, while evil aspects are responsible for the destructive expression of the desire nature, Saturn, when well aspected, gives mechanical and executive ability capable of directing the desire nature. It shows the brainy, persevering man able to cope with, and conquer, material obstacles ”

“ Suppose, on the other hand, that the Sun is in Aries when that sign is rising at the birth of a person, then the fire of the Sun, added to the fire of the sign Aries, will increase the boldness and the intrepidity of the person to such a degree that it may become foolhardiness, particularly, if Mars, the ruler of Aries, is also there and increases the warlike tendencies. ”

“ If the birth occurred about sunrise, the Sun must be near the ascendant; if in the middle of the forenoon the Sun should he somewhere in the eleventh house, if near noon the Sun will be found near the Midheaven in a correctly cast horoscope, and in the middle of the afternoon it is in the eighth house. A child born near sunset has its sun close to the cusp between the sixth and seventh houses, and if the birth occurs about 9 p. ”

“ Every moment of time our actions, individually and collectively, interfere with terestrial equipoise, and were not this instantly restored, the earth must leave its orbit, fly off at a tangent and destroyed. Nor are physical disturbances most potent in disturbing or restoring balance, it is a fallacy to confound solidity and rigidity with strength, as most thoroughly explained in our lecture No. ”