Alice Bailey & Djwhal Khul - Esoteric Astrology - II - Sagittarius, the Archer







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Esoteric Astrology - The Nature of Esoteric Astrology - Spiritual
Effects of the Zodiacal Constellations





We are told that Sagittarius governs the thighs, which are the
main center of physical power and protective strength, and also the sacral center which
provides the energy for the use of the creative powers of the physical life. This is also
symbolically true. In Sagittarius, the disciple has two things to discover within himself;
these are the power to make progress upon the path and to walk the Way, and also the
ability to create in the higher and spiritual sense. This concerns the relationship
between the sacral and the throat centers. These powers (the higher powers) are as yet
embryonic in the earlier Sagittarian experience of the disciple, but they become more
developed and potent as he cyclically returns to life experience in this sign.It is
interesting to note that no planet is exalted in Sagittarius and that no planet falls in
this sign. Only one thing happens and that is that the power of Mercury is greatly
lessened. For this reason Sagittarius is esoterically regarded as a sign of balance and of
no extremes; there is no great fall and no exaltation. This fact indicates that the
disciple has to walk an even way between the pairs of opposites, uninfluenced by either
the "power of exaltation or the potency of that which falls." Neither the valley
nor the heights produces any demonstrable effect.
Mercury, which is the expression of the fourth ray and also the God of the mental
processes, has his power definitely lessened in this sign and this for two reasons,
esoterically speaking: [192]
First, the
disciple has definitely to cease identifying himself with either his own human personality
and processes or with the human kingdom, prior to taking initiation. His emphasis is, for
the future, to be upon the spiritual soul and the fifth kingdom in nature; in Sagittarius
he begins to express this first stage. This involves a complete withdrawal, in the
personality sense, from the form side of life. This again entails (at a certain point of
crisis) a point of balance.
Secondly,
the power of the mind, having been developed, tested and found true in the sign Scorpio,
begins to wane in its activity and the intuition begins to take its place. This is
essential before the sign Capricorn is entered by the disciple and preparation for
initiation begins.

As regards
the three decanates of Sagittarius, Sepharial gives us the three governing planets as
Mercury, the Moon and the Sun, whilst Alan Leo gives us Jupiter, Mars and the Sun,
emphasizing as he always does the way of the esotericists. He usually tunes in on the
esoteric significances but not always. Jupiter gives expansion, superseding Mercury, for
the mercurial mind is ever a limitation even if only a temporary one. The Moon gives place
to Mars, which confers the quality of devotion and the capacity to fight for an ideal.
This idealistic concept and method of work is always the characteristic of discipleship
during the early stages of unfoldment upon the Path. The Sun, typifying the solar Angel
remains constant both through the exoteric and the esoteric processes and therefore
astrology recognizes it as a constant pressure and presence. This fact in itself indicates
a significant truth. The soul remains eternally present - in the past, in the present and
on into the future.
In closing, I will simply quote to you the two keywords [193] of this sign, both as it
proceeds upon the ordinary wheel and upon the reversed wheel. Their meaning and
significance are so obvious that there is no need for elucidation. The injunction to the
man upon the orthodox wheel is as follows:
And the
Word said:
"Let
food be sought."

To the man
upon the reversed wheel the Word goes forth:
"I see
the goal. I reach that goal and then I see another."

May the
words of this final injunction to the disciple carry meaning to the heart and mind.





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