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The Labors of Hercules - Summary of Lessons
Summary of Lessons learned in each Zodiacal Sign The following abstract of notes on the zodiacal signs is offered as a basis for further study and quick reference.
Aries, the Ram
Element: | Fire sign (as are also Leo and Sagittarius).
Quality: | Initiating. Beginnings. Will or Power expresses itself through the great creative processes. In the early stages, activities are directed toward the material side of life; later, toward the spiritual.
Polar Opposite: | Libra. An air sign (balance).
Rulers: | Exoteric, Mars; Esoteric, Mercury.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let form again be sought"; from the angle of soul, "I come forth and from the plane of mind, I rule".
Taurus, the Bull
Element: | Earth sign (as are also Virgo and Capricorn).
Quality: | Desire, for the mass of men; will or directed purpose for the disciple.
Polar Opposite: | Scorpio, water sign (conflict of duality; desire overcome; triumphant discipleship).
Rulers: | Exoteric, Venus; Esoteric, Vulcan.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let struggle be undismayed"; from the angle of soul, "I see and when the Eye is opened, all is illumined".
Gemini, the Twins
Element: | Air sign (as are also Libra and Aquarius).
Quality: | Duality. Love-Wisdom. Fluidity. Control of every pair of opposites. The underlying love of Deity reaches our solar system through Gemini.
Polar Opposite: | Sagittarius. A fire sign (one-pointedness; preparation for initiation).
Rulers: | Exoteric, Mercury; Esoteric, Venus.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let instability do its work"; from the angle of soul, "I recognize my other [212] self and in the waning of that self I grow and glow".
Cancer, the Crab
Element: | Water sign (as are also Scorpio and Pisces).
Quality: | Mass sensitivity; for the average man, mass identification with form; for the disciple, service for the masses.
Polar Opposite: | Capricorn. An earth sign (spiritual awareness after struggle; birthplace of the Christ).
Rulers: | Exoteric, the Moon; Esoteric, Neptune.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let isolation be the rule, and yet the crowd exists"; from the angle of soul, "I build a lighted house and therein dwell".
Leo, the Lion
Element: | Fire sign (as are also Aries and Sagittarius).
Quality: | Sensitivity leading to individual awareness. Emergence out of the herd. Self-consciousness. Self assertion.
Polar Opposite: | Aquarius. An air sign (group awareness, world service.
Rulers: | Exoteric and Esoteric are the same, the Sun.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let other forms exist, I am because I am"; from the angle of soul, "I am That and That am I".
Virgo, the Virgin
Element: | Earth sign (as are also Taurus and Capricorn).
Quality: | The unique service in Virgo is that both the form and the spirit are nurtured, shielding "Christ in you the hope of glory".
Polar Opposite: | Pisces. A water sign (Christ consciousness revealed as a World Savior).
Rulers: | Exoteric, Mercury; Esoteric, the Moon.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let matter reign"; from the angle of soul, "I am the Mother and the Child. I, God, I, matter am". [213]
Libra, the Balance
Element: | Air sign (as are also Gemini and Aquarius).
Quality: | Equilibrium. An interlude where duality is known and the life of soul and form is balanced (Law, Sex, Money).
Polar Opposite: | Aries. A fire sign (subjective, latent consciousness, will to incarnate).
Rulers: | Exoteric, Venus; Esoteric, Uranus.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let choice be made"; from the angle of soul. "I choose the way which leads between the two great lines of force".
Scorpio, the Scorpion
Element: | Water sign (as are also Cancer and Pisces).
Quality: | Conflict. Test. Trial. Triumph. Points of crisis. Moments of reorientation. Turning point in the life of humanity and of the individual. Hercules became the triumphant disciple in Scorpio.
Polar Opposite: | Taurus. An earth sign (desire, and growth of soul light).
Rulers: | Exoteric and Esoteric, the same, Mars.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let Maya flourish and let deception rule"; from the angle of soul, "Warrior I am and from the battle I emerge triumphant".
Sagittarius, the Archer
Element: | Fire sign (as are also Aries and Leo).
Quality: | Focused direction. One-pointed activity. In the early stages, satisfaction of desire; in later stages aspiration for the goal of initiation.
Polar Opposite: | Gemini. An air sign (eventual control of fluidity and pairs of opposites; fusion, synthesis, at-one-ment).
Rulers: | Exoteric, Jupiter; Esoteric, Earth.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let food be sought"; from the angle of soul, "I see the goal. I reach that goal and then I see another". [214]
Capricorn, the Goat
Element: | Earth sign (as are also Taurus and Virgo).
Quality: | Extreme characteristics of the worst and best types. Ambition. Crystallization. Struggle overcome. Transfiguration. Initiate consciousness. "The unicorn of God."
Polar Opposite: | Cancer. A water sign (first door to incarnation).
Rulers: | Exoteric and Esoteric the same, Saturn.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let ambition rule and let the door stand wide"; from the angle of soul, "Lost am I in light supernal, yet on that light I turn my back".
Aquarius, the Water Carrier
Element: | Air sign (as are also Gemini and Libra).
Quality: | Will to serve, first the lower self, then the higher Self. World service. Individual consciousness transmuted into group consciousness.
Polar Opposite: | Leo, A fire sign (individual awareness; urge toward self-knowledge; eventual self-mastery preparatory to selfless service).
Rulers: | Exoteric, Uranus; Esoteric, Jupiter.
Keywords: | From the angle of form, "Let desire in form be the rule"; from the angle of soul, "Water of Life am I, poured forth for thirsty men".
Pisces, the Fishes
Element: | Water sign (as are also Cancer and Scorpio).
Quality: | Duality. Fluidity endowed with instinctual consciousness. Mediumistic. Polarized mind unawakened. Intuition dormant. Death of the personality. Release of the soul from captivity. Christ, the World Savior.
Polar Opposite: | Virgo. An earth sign (matter; Christ in the cave of the heart).
Rulers: | Exoteric, Jupiter; Esoteric, Pluto.
Keywords: | Keywords: From the angle of form, "Go forth into matter"; from the angle of soul, I leave my Father's home and turning back, I save". [215]
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