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attainment of selfish ends。 What could be more natural？
XI。 Aquarius
〃And from Aquarius' urn a flood o'erflows。〃
The soul； released from its crystallized cycle of matter； now rapidly
evolves into states； though material； yet entirely different。 Its previous arc；
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from Libra to Capricorn； has been amid inorganic matter。 It is now rushing
with lightning speed upon its weird； toilsome； upward； journey through
purely organic forms； from vegetable to animal； and； as all organic forms
have their primary origin in water； so does this celestial urn express the
primary conception of this physical state。 Further； to more fully express
this； Aquarius is typical of man； as prototype of the last grand goal of the
soul's future material statein other words； the last quadrant of the four
elements； viz。： Bull； Lion； Eagle； Man。
There is something exceedingly significant in all this； and the more we
ponder on this spiritual allegory of the shining constellation； the more we
are impressed with the divine wisdom of those early instructors of our race；
who thus preserved truth in an incorruptible form。
From this weird； but beautiful constellation； we learn how the soul has
progressed； finding innumerable avenues of expression of its latent forces；
the manifestation of its powers in the various chemical changes； and
development of functions expressed through countless forms； on the lower
planes of existence。 The sacrifice of its angelic innocence； the imperious
defiance and deathless courage； symbolized by Leo； have obtained the
victory over the lower kingdoms； which will be incorporated into his vast
empire。 Yet； unstable as water； it cannot excel； or； in other words； cannot
rise to a higher state within this are； of its progressive life。
We find that the astrological expression of this constellation； the sign
Aquarius； governs the legs； and is the natural emblem of the changeable；
moveable； migratory forces； of the body； forming a perfect parallel with its
interior symbol。 There is a great deal contained in this zodiacal sign
worthy of deep study and reflection。
XII。 Pisces
〃Near their loved waves cold Pisces take their seat； With Aries join；
and make the round complete。〃
Once more a reactionthe last scene of the soul's impersonal drama。
The constellation （if Pisces is the symbol of rest and expectation。 The soul
has now completed the first round； or rung； in the Cycle of Necessity； and
its next state is that of incarnated man。 It has triumphed over every sphere
below； and defied； in turn； every power above； and is now within that sixth
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state of the embryonic soul…world that transforms all its past knowledge；
sorrow； and suffering； into experience； and produces the impersonal man。
It has traveled through constellated states within matter and spirit； and；
as a human soul； with reason； intuition； and responsibility； it will； in its
next state； become subject to those same powers when reflected from a
different plane。 The twelve constellations of its soul will manifest a
complete rapport with the twelve signs of solar light and power。
With this we close。 The mystic sign of this constellation is ｛｝； or
completion； a seal and a sign of its past labors。
And； as we have seen； the shining constellations are the soul's
progressive history from its genesis； to its appearance within embodied
conditions as man； and so； by correspondence； are the twelve solar signs
symbols of man and his material destiny。 The foundation has been laid； the
material and resources are at hand； for his kingdom is exclusive。 With his
own hands he must build his temple （the symbol of the perfected man）；
each stone accurately measured； cut； polished； and in its proper place； the
proportions symmetrical； hence； harmonious； the keystone of whose arch
is WILL； its foundation love。 This accomplished； be will have completed
the second round of the great Cycle of Necessity。
And who； after contemplating the wondrous harmony of this beautiful
system； and the complete accord of each part； can refuse to agree with the
truly inspired Addison that
〃Ever moving as they shine； The hand that made us is divine。〃
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CHAPTER III。
THE SPIRITUAL INTERPRETATION OF THE TWELVE
HOUSES OF THE HOROSCOPE
As a sequel to the foregoing subjects； viz。； the Zodiac and
constellations； we will add the spiritual interpretation of the twelve houses
of an horoscope； which completes the triune expression of these celestial
symbols of eternal truths。
In revealing this mystery； we would impress upon the mind of the
student that the order of the Zodiac is the reverse of the external； in its
spiritual application； to the twelve houses of the horoscope。
As the four cardinal signs； viz。； Aries； Cancer； Libra and Capricorn；
correspond to the four angles of a natal figure； it is our purpose to explain；
first； the symbology of the four angles； or cardinal points； believing the
whole revelation will thus become clear and forcible。
The four angles of the horoscope correspond to the four elements； the
four triplicities； and the four cardinal points； or epochs； in the soul's
involution from pure spirit to the crystallizing； inert； mineral state。
The first angle is the ascendant； or House of Life。 It is the eastern
horizon； and symbolized by Aries。 Upon the interior； this first angle stands
for the birth； or differentiation； of the Divine Ego； as the result of the
creative action； or impulse； of the Deific mind。
The Ego rises upon the eastern horizon of celestial states； a glowing；
scintillating atom of pure intelligence； an absolute； eternal Ego； rising out
of the ocean of Infinite Love。
The South angle； meridian； or Tenth House； pertaining to honor； etc。； is
symbolized by Cancer； the highest point in the arc of the soul's involution；
as a differentiated atom of Deity within angelic spheres。
Having evolved the first dual expression of its （the Ego's） self； the twin
soulsSensation and Aspiration； or Love and Wisdom； the Ego rests
awhile； radiant with celestial love and wisdom； and inspiring the Divine
breath of life。
Again the restless impulse of the creative purpose arouses the Ego to
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further action。 The culminating point has been reached； and now must
begin an apparent downward course toward the western horizon。
The seventh angle； or House of Marriage； etc。； is represented by Libra
（the Balance）； or point of equilibrium； where the two souls are still one；
balanced upon the western horizon。 The alluring temptations of material
illusions draw the souls downward； and； divorced from their celestial state；
the radiance of Divine love becomes obscured； until the twilight of
consciousness of that former state is lost in the night of material
conditions。
This house signifies； also； law； and open enemies； and （Libra） justice。
Sex is the law。 The antagonism is surely too apparent to require
explanation。
The fourth angle； or Nadir； the point opposite the M。 C。； signifies the
frozen North； and is symbolized by Capricorn； the crystallizing point in
the soul's involution。 It is death； inertia； that is； crystallization of the soul's
spiritual forces。 It is the lowest point of the are in the monad's downward
journey。 It is the night； before the awakening of a new day upon a higher
plane of existence。
The remaining houses are the lights and shadows that； fill out and
complete the picture； upon this； the first round of the Cyclic Ladder。
The Twelfth House； symbolized by Taurus； represe
