Chapter V. The THree Centres. Sun, Moon, anp ASCENDANT（续 1）

As ruling the brain, the Ascendant has a great deal of sympathy with the planet Mercury, and therefore has much influence over the flow of the vital currents through the nervous system. It will be remembered that the sixth house, which has health and disease for one of its meanings, corresponds to Virgo and Mercury. The civilised man of to-day lives mostly in his nervous system, and whatever affects or governs the nerves has an important influence upon health. This shows why the Ascendant is of importance when considering the question of health and longevity.

The Ascendant corresponds to cardinal (movable) signs.

These three centres may be regarded in two ways. Firstly, considered as more or lest separable units, they may be arranged vertically

2) Tur Moon—Personality. (3) Tue Housszs (of which the Ascendant is the first)—Body.

In this classification the zodiac (ecliptic) would be included as part of the Sun’s influence; and the planets would be grouped around either the Moon or the Sun, although in reality they are all specialised powers of that great Life that functions behind the Sun.

Secondly, when considered as three centres in a living man clothed in a physical body, they assume a horizontal classification.

Bopy PO a rt TaN SAVE MED ete cto ate tre ei ase Ascendant Moon Sun Brain Stomach and physiological life Heart Intellect Senses Vitality

The Ascendant is that which moves most quickly ; it corresponds to translatory motion and the guna called Rajas. The Sun moves most slowly, and corresponds to rotary motion and Tamas. The Moon is intermediate, and corresponds to vibratory motion and Sattva.

In the first volume of this series, entitled Astrology for All, full particulars were given of the 144 polarities of the Sun and Moon. In order to complete the subject, those of the Ascendant should, strictly speaking, be included. This, however, would multiply the above number by 12, and although much greater detail would be possible, the extent of the work obviously precludes its being undertaken here.

Any one of the three centres—the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant—may be in either a cardinal, a mutable, or a fixed sign; and this gives 9 as the smallest number of combinations possible. If these same positions are considered in relation to each other, the number is increased to 27. If the three centres are taken not with regard to the qualities but to the elements, fire, earth, air, and water, we have 12 as the result, which would correspond to the zodiacal signs. Again, if these are considered in relation to each other, there are 84 possible combinations. All these are included within the 1728 which represent the total permutations. All should be tabulated and studied, although space will not permit of it here. The Sunand Moonin each sign, however, are severally discribed and later on the ascendant also, while the character and appearance due

p each planet rising in any sign forms part of our next chapter.

THe INFLUENCE OF THE SUN IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

© m This position is generally fortunate, both © m T for those things signified by the Sun as well as for those coming under Aries and the first house. It contributes to health, vitality, and length of life. It gives strength of will, energy, activity, self-confidence, wilfulness, and some rashness. The native will acquire some position

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of authority or responsibility, no matter whether he move in a humble sphere, or in a more public one. He will be independent in manner, and capable of directing others, acting as head or chief—this not because he aims at mere popularity or notoriety, but because he feels himself capable of command, nd assumes such a position naturally. Some kind of responsibility will fall upon his shoulders, either in little things or in great, according as to whether the rest of the horoscope does or does not back up this indication. The.’e is a natural inclination to religion, though the latter is sometimes more “ational than devotional ; but he will also be independent and positive in ~uanner, enthusiastic, sometimes militant, and, if carried to excess, intolerant of opposition. He is generally magnanimous, and his anger soon passes away. ‘There is a tendency to travel and exploration, also to scientific worsa. It favours a martial occupation, a pioneer, explorer, or leader. Toa slight extent it is favourable to the father for the birth of sons, and for marriage and the husband in a female horoscope. If afflicted, it may cause excitability, mental over-work, insomnia. © in &% This is favourable for the acquisition of money © 7 &

and property generally. Such may come through business, through inheritance from a parent, through investments, stocks, and shares, or public undertakings. Ifa female, may gain through the husband. The children gain in money or possessions through the parents or their relatives. It is good for the acquisition of houses and lands, and for those whose occupation is connected with these, and with the earthy element generally. It is fortunate for the father, and tends towards matriage. The native is warm-hearted and amorous; but there is some slight liability to be misled in the affections, to bestow them too readily, or to be drawn into a /aison. He is firm, patient, obstinate; is very set upon achieving his end; pursues his object with great determination, even if it should lead him away from the lawful track. He is rather ambitious, and desirous of assuming a prominent position, and frequently occupies some more or less isolated or reponsible position. ‘This influence may lift the native up somewhat and give the favour of those in authority, orin a higher sphere of life. In abad horoscope, there may be notoriety rather than fame, and bad temper rather than firmness, and it is then apt toincrease selfishness. There is some inclination for poetry, music, painting, or the like. Native is usually generous and free, but sometimes quite the opposite tendency shows itself, and he is

extremely careful in money matters. This position is good for vitality, but in an afflicted horoscope may tend towards fits, convulsions, or effusion of blood on the brain.

© in UW This strengthens the intellect, and inclines the © 7” native to the pursuit of literature, science, or art, and to following some occupation connected with these. It favours educational, secretarial, and clerical work, writings, documents, letters; literary work of a short er ephemeral kind, such as in magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, or small books; work connected with messengers, means of transit, the post-office, etc. The mind is versatile, and fond of change, but positive and strong. Native is somewhat ambitious and aspiring, and may turn to public work connected with education, local politics, or public speaking and lecturing. He is fond of moving about, of walking, and of short journeys, principally by land. He makes friends among literary people, and others signified by Gemini, and may join some society or association, the activities of which are those of Gemini. He may be the cleverest or best educated, or best known of his family. It sometimes gives several brothers or sisters. This position slightly favours the birth of twins, two love affairs, and two marriages in a female horoscope. The children gain through their parents, relatives or friends.

© in 95 This is good for money or property gained from © i @ the parents. Money may be gained through some occupation connected with the water or liquids, with house or land property or shipping, with acting or public performing. To a slight extent it inclines to such occupations as detective, gaoler, policeman, worker in hospital or poorhouse, or some public occupation not refined or not popular, or not in very good repute, plebeian. At some period of his life native will live near water. It is slightly unfavourable for a strong constitution and longevity, for the parents, and for marriage in a female horoscope, but if marriage occurs, money may be gained through the husband. The native is attached to home and family life and the mother, and prospers with house and land property. He is easy-going, fond of pleasure and amusements. In a bad horoscope, this position may incline to dissipation and evil courses ; it weakens the will somewhat, and renders the native untrustworthy: threatens obstacles and disappointment in life. It favours the birth of children, but if much afflicted they may be sickly or not prosperous.