Esoteric Astrology - Vol. 7: Esoteric Astrology, #7

By Douglas M. Baker

ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY - VOL. 7
THE SOUL'S PURPOSE, CASES 1 - 16

This very important work is based on an analysis of the horoscope, placing emphasis on the Rising Sign as it expresses the Soul's Purpose and its nuances. Thus, the universal approach is yet maintained but brought to bear on the specific or existential features of the individual's horoscope. Via 16 detailed analyses in this volume, the earnest student or professional astrologer is given in-depth information regarding Karma, previous lives, chakras, myth, objects for meditation, the Ray of the Soul and of course, the Soul's purpose for the personality. (Vol. 8 treats cases 17 – 33.)

The introductory section explains:

• Symbols and Methods used
• Planetary Rulers
• Chart Interpretation
• Permutations in Basic Symbols
• Compound Complexes
• The Rising Sign
• House Cusps
• Sun — Earth Opposition
• Astrological Parsing
• Literal Parsing
• Aspects
• Use of Angular Aspects
• Planet — Sign — House Influences
• Intercepted Signs
• Retrograde Planets
• Karmic Indications in the Horoscope

Whilst esoteric astrology is primarily concerned with the hegemony of the soul as it progressively asserts itself in the life of the individual, it is also capable of providing the personality with direction and useful advice. When we are dealing with Man on the Path, a far, far more accurate an interpretation of his situation, its potentials and limitations for expression is given here by using the esoteric rulers of the Signs of the Zodiac as demonstrated in esoteric astrology.

The development of the computer has made the horoscope available to the millions, and it is but a matter of time before the same computers begin to sieve out the "real from the unreal." In the end, however, the real is only discovered within, and the fullest exposition of esoteric astrology gives the keys to such discoveries within and their correlation to wide and more universal principles. To ignore the individual horoscope is to leave astrology, esoteric or exoteric, with feet of clay. What this writing represents is a wiser and more psychosynthetic interpretation of the horoscope.

Thus, providing the interpreter views the horoscope from a point of higher synthesis, the most accurate interpretation of a personality matter may be gauged from particular astrological aspects. Bailey herself, or the Tibetan Master through her, gave the key to the psychosynthetic approach by allocating esoteric rulerships to the Signs for Man on the Path and a further set of rulers, called "hierarchical", which apply to those disciples who are initiate and engaged in the work of the Hierarchy of this planet, as It implements the Divine Plan for the Earth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Baker eBooks Publishing
• Release date: Apr 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9781625691538

Douglas M. Baker

Dr. Douglas M. Baker. English born and raised in South Africa has done extensive scientific research into those hinterlands of the mind which one might call psi-semantics. He graduated in the Arts & Humanities in South Africa and qualified in medicine at Sheffield University (UK) in 1964. Having taught in the East End schools of London for 10 years, he began his tour of the Western world giving lectures and seminars in Esoteric Healing, Esoteric Anatomy, Esoteric Astrology, Esoteric Psychology, Esoteric Science and Metaphysics. He, more than any other, set in motion the trends towards alternative methods of medicine which have transformed that field in Britain today. As medical advisor to the De la Warr laboratories in Oxford, he undertook research into Biomagnetism and quantum physics their effects on the human aura and dark matter, producing the book by the same name in conjunction with George de la Warr. Through the years he has given more than 15,000 lectures and attracted people from all over the world to his Esoteric Science Festivals and International Summer Schools staged in America, Canada, England, Switzerland, Italy, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. His transformative experiences during the Second World War, when twice severely wounded, set the pattern for his life long investigations into the Powers Latent in Man. His extensive esoteric writings are said to be the largest collection in the world produced by a living author. He has written over 100 books, many of which have been translated into the 9 European languages at https://www.douglasbaker.com, and his list of downloadable MP3 audio lectures available at www.douglasbaker.org, include 500 live lectures given around the world and on a vast range of subjects. He has led the field in esoteric astrology, producing with a team, his magnum opus, a Dictionary of Astrology for the 21st Century in three volumes. This is in addition to the already existing 11 volume set of books on the same subject.

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Table of Contents

ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY - VOL. 7

A special note to eBook readers:

LIST OF ASTROLOGICAL SYMBOLS

Planetary Rulers

INTRODUCTION

FOREWORD

SOUL’S PURPOSE

THE WEBS

SOUL’S RAY

KARMA and PREVIOUS LIVES

Previous Lives

SUMMARY

OBJECT FOR MEDITATION

MYTHOLOGY

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION, THE CADUCEEUS

INTERCEPTED SIGNS

CHAKRAS

CASE 1, LIBRA ASCENDING

SOUL’S PURPOSE

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

Previous Life

OBJECTS for MEDITATION

ADDITIONAL ADVICE

CASE 2, CANCER ASCENDANT

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

SOUL’S PURPOSE

MYTHOLOGY

CHAKRAS

OBJECTS for MEDITATION

CONCLUSION and ADVICE

CASE 3, SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANT

KARMA and PREVIOUS LIVES

SOUL’S PURPOSE

MEDITATIONAL SYMBOLS

CHAKRAS

CASE 4, ARIES ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

MYTHOLOGY

CHAKRAS

COLLOQULALISMS

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

CASE 5, ARIES ASCENDANT

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

RAY OF THE SOUL

SOUL’S PURPOSE

CAUDUCEUS

OBJECTS for MEDITATION

CASE 6, SCORPIO ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

RAY OF THE SOUL

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

CASE 7, GEMINI ASCENDANT

GENERAL COMMENTARY ON THE CHART

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

RAY OF THE SOUL

SOUL’S PURPOSE

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

CASE 8, AQUARIUS ASCENDANT

GENERAL APPRAISAL OF THE CHART

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

PREVIOUS LIVES

MYTHOLOGY

CASE 9, LEO ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

THE ORPHIC EGG

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

PREVIOUS LIVES

CASE 10, PISCES ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

SUMMARY OF SOUL’S PURPOSE

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

SOUL RAY

MYTHOLOGY

CHAKRAS

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

CASE 11, TAURUS ASCENDANT

SOULS PURPOSE

FURTHER OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

CASE 12, CAPRICORN ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

PREVIOUS LIVES

SOUL RAY

MYTHOLOGY

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

CASE 13, CANCER ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

ADMONITION

PREVIOUS LIVES

CHAKRAS

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

CASE 14, SCORPIO ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

SOUL RAY

OBJECTS FOR MEDITATION

CHAKRAS

MYTHOLOGY

COLLOQUIALISMS

CASE 15, ARIES ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

SUMMARY OF SOUL’S PURPOSE

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

MYTHOLOGY

CHAKRAS

The Heart Chakra

OBJECTS AND CONCEPTS FOR MEDITATION

CASE 16, LEO ASCENDANT

SOUL’S PURPOSE

CONCEPTS, OBJECTS AND COMPOUND COMPLEXES* FOR MEDITATION

KARMA AND PREVIOUS LIVES

ADVICE REGARDING A MEDICAL CAREER

RAY OF THE SOUL

MYTHOLOGY

CHAKRAS

ESOTERIC ASTROLOGY - VOL. 7

THE SOUL’S PURPOSE

CASE 1 - 16

by Dr. Douglas Baker

B.A., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., F.Z.S.

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Copyright© 1981 D. M. Baker

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THE KINGDOM OF OISIN GREETS THE NAPOLEONIC OFFICERS

OISIN was the chronicler of Celtic heroes as Homer was of the Greeks, whom he portrayed in ‘The Iliad’ and ‘The Odyssey’. The poet and recorder of the Fianna and the last survivor of the band, Oisin was the son of Finn Mac Cumbal and of Sadbh, a woman of the Sidh, who had been turned into a fawn by the Dark Druid, Fear Doirche, who was pressing his love on her. She took refuge with the Fianna where she could regain her woman’s shape, and Finn loved her and married her. Once when Finn was called away to war, Fear Doirche took the appearance of Finn and lured her away, and Finn searched everywhere, but he could never find her again. However, one day when he was hunting, there was a great outcry among the hounds, and when the huntsmen rode up, they found Bran and Sceolan protecting a beautiful little boy against all the rest of the pack. Finn leapt from his horse and picked up the child: ‘O Oisin - my little fawn!’ he said. For he knew Sadbh’s child and his own son. Later, when Oisin could speak, he told how he had been watched and nursed by a deer, and how a dark man had taken her away. When he grew up Oisin became the sweetest singer and one of the most valiant fighters of the Fianna, and he lived to see the beginning of the dark days of the Fianna for he lived through the Battle of Gabhra where Osgar, his son, who was next to him in valour, was killed.

Oisin welcomed the dead heroes from battlefields, especially the victors. France, in particular, valued the myth of Oisin, and her many great victories during the Napoleonic War contributed to the French interest. The picture shows victorious French officers crossing into the heaven world greeted by Oisin. The relevance to our subject is through Oisin representing the cosmic rewards which come to those valiant heroes who champion their Soul’s Purpose and, in transition at death, reap the rewards of their earthly actions.

Astrology is concerned with the effect produced in the substance of the sheaths by the influences, vibrations, etc., of the various planets. These are, esoterically, the influences of the solar centres. The forces, emanating from the solar centres, play upon the planetary centres. . . . This is hidden in the karma of the Heavenly Man. When true esoteric astrology comes into being, more anent this will be given. Astrological students are today only learning the ABC of this stupendous subject and are occupied with the exoteric fringes of that great veil which has been thrown wisely over planetary lore.

(A Treatise on Cosmic Fire by Alice A. Bailey)

". . . Astrologers will eventually be divided into two classes: the exoteric astrologers who will be occupied with the horoscope of the personality, and the esoteric astrologers who will be occupied with the purposes of the soul.

. . The ascendant or rising sign indicates the intended live or immediate soul purpose for this incarnation. It holds the secret of the future and presents the force which, rightly used, will lead the man to success. It represents the sattvic or harmony aspect of life and can produce right relationship between soul and personality in any one incarnation. It thus points the way to the recognition of the force of the soul."

(Esoteric Astrology by Alice A. Bailey)

LIST OF ASTROLOGICAL SYMBOLS

Symbols used

˜ Sun

Ìp Mercury

z Vulcan

„ Venus

À Earth

¶ Mars

Ô Jupiter

Ê Saturn

¬ Uranus

• Neptune

Þ Pluto

¢ Moon

_ Related to

e Square

∟ Semisquare

f Trine

i Opposed

a Conjunct

d Sextile

h Inconjunct

Z Intercepted

ý On Cusp

X Retrograde

s Aries

} Taurus

‡ Gemini

‘ Cancer

› Leo

¥ Virgo

¯ Libra

¹ Scorpio

à Sagittarius

Í Capricorn

× Aquarius

á Pisces

PLANETARY RULERS

Constellation:

Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

Esoteric:

Mercury

Vulcan

Venus

Neptune

The Sun

The Moon

Uranus

Mars

The Earth

Saturn

Jupiter

Pluto

Note: Per Esoteric Astrology by Alice A. Bailey, Lucis Press, London and New York.

INTRODUCTION

Alice Bailey’s approach to esoteric astrology was from the universal towards the particular - universal relationships, the nature of maya and the illusion it creates, the destiny of mankind as a whole and of the lower kingdoms of nature, and the interplay of energies resulting from the impact of these relationships on the individual.*

* "Esoteric Astrology" by Alice A. Bailey, page 6.

In contrast, this work is based on an analysis of the horoscope, placing emphasis on the Rising Sign as it expresses the Soul’s Purpose and its nuances. Thus, the universal approach is yet maintained but brought to bear on the specific or existential features of the individual’s horoscope.

The delicate tones of energy which stem from the soul are reflected through the permutations which the astrological aspects in the natal horoscope can reveal,

e.g.

Aspect: ¯ Asc., ¬ (1/2) › 11 e ˜ (10/11) ¹ 2 ±

Permutation In Basic Symbols:

¯ Asc.  ¬      e ¹                 11 2         

Continuous traffic hold-ups and bottlenecks

   11                      ˜›

at some of the roundabouts.

Permutation In Elevated Symbols:

       2        ¯ Asc.    2           11 2 ¹

Sounding the word clears the bottleneck of

    2         ¯ Asc.

energies ‘en route’ to the

e ¹        ¬ _ ˜

blocked Crown Chakra.

The first permutation suggests congestion at roundabouts. Roundabouts themselves act as centres which allow traffic to enter them smoothly from all entrances. They are an outward symbol of a deeper meaning. The personality might well experience travelling difficulties at roundabouts, but the interest of the esoteric astrologer is directed more to hang ups (˜ (10/11) ¹) in energy pathways which block spiritual growth, mainly at the site of the (circular) chakras.

Whilst esoteric astrology is primarily concerned with the hegemony of the soul as it progressively asserts itself in the life of the individual, it is not incapable of providing the personality with direction and useful advice. On the contrary, when we are dealing with Man on the Path, a far, far more accurate an interpretation of his situation, its potentials and limitations for expression is given by using the esoteric rulers of the Signs of the Zodiac as demonstrated in esoteric astrology.

The author disagrees with Alice Bailey’s assertion that interest in the individual horoscope will gradually die out. Events already show this not to be true. The development of the computer has made the horoscope available to the millions, and it is but a matter of time before the same computers begin to sieve out the real from the unreal. In the end, however, the real is only discovered within, and the fullest exposition of esoteric astrology gives the keys to such discoveries within and their correlation to wide and more universal principles. To ignore the individual horoscope is to leave astrology, esoteric or exoteric, with feet of clay. What is needed is a wiser and more psychosynthetic interpretation of the horoscope.

Thus, providing the interpreter views the horoscope from a point of higher synthesis, the most accurate interpretation of a personality matter may be gauged from particular astrological aspects. Bailey herself, or the Tibetan Master through her, gave the key to the psychosynthetic approach by allocating esoteric rulerships to the Signs for Man on the Path and a further set of rulers, called hierarchical, which apply to those disciples who are initiate and engaged in the work of the Hierarchy of this planet, as It implements the Divine Plan for the Earth, e.g. :-

CONSTELLATION: CAPRICORN:

Orthodox Ruler - Saturn

(for Ordinary Man)

Esoteric Ruler - Saturn

(for Man on the Path)

Hierarchical Ruler - Venus

CONSTELLATION: SAGITTARIUS

Orthodox Ruler - Jupiter

Esoteric Ruler - Earth

Hierarchical Ruler - Mars*

* "Esoteric Astrology" by Alice A. Bailey, page 68.

The student of esoteric astrology needs always to be reminded that space is an entity and that whereas astronomy pursues the exploration of the anatomy of that entity with its giant telescopes, the science of astrology in its esoteric application is concerned with the physiology of that Being in Whom we live and move and have our being. His biorhythms are the seasons and cycles which fashion much of the outer environment in which we live and, equally, his subjective activities are the immense collective unconscious in which the human psyche’s main structures are located. There can be no complete understanding of man and his holistic nature outside of these encompassing cosmic currents.

FOREWORD

The orthodox approach to astrology is no more accurate than the esoteric even when the subject of investigation is only the personality and not its Soul. Orthodox interpretation leaves out the reality of subjective meanings. For instance, the average astrologer will regard the First House as being related to the head, its anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc. But, in esoteric astrology, the numinous energies associated with this site of human consciousness are also taken into account, and their pressures register in that consciousness as deeper meaning.

The word head is a contraction of the participle heaved and signifies what is lifted up or exalted. Hence the association of the head and the First House with