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1Upon the Intellectual Plane, Gemini signifies the union of reason with intuition, and those dominated by its influx express the highest mental state of embodied humanity. They are volatile, free, philosoph¬ ical and generous. Their magnetic spheres are specially suscep¬ tible to the influence of inspirational currents. By nature they are restless and exceedingly energetic. They possess an excess of mental force which impels them headlong into the most gigantic enterprises. Their chief characteristics are intuitional and mental activity, conse¬ quently, they are nervous and restless. Upon the Physical Plane, Gemini gives a tall, straight body, a sanguine complexion, dark hair, hazel or grey eyes, sharp sight and a quick, active walk. They possess a restless but gentlemanly appear¬ ance. In disposition, the natives of the airy trigon are volatile and fickle. They are scientific and possess a great passion for all kinds of knowledge; are inconstant, and rarely study one subject very long; are speculative, and possess large imaginations. Of plants, this sign rules privet, dog-grass, meadow-sweet, madder, woodbine, tansy, vervain and yarrow. Of stones, Gemini governs the garnet and all striped stones. CANCER { s ) THE CRAB
2The sign Cancer symbolizes tenacity to life. The crab, in order to move forward, is compelled to walk backwards; which illustrates the sun’s apparent motion, when in this sign, where it commences to move backwards toward the equator again. It also represents the fruitful, sustaining essence of the life forces, hence, we see the sym¬ bol of the crab occupying a prominent position upon the breast of the statue of ISIS, the universal mother and sustainer of all. Kabbalistically, the sign Cancer signifies the vital organs of the grand man of the starry heavens, and therefore, represents the breathing and digestive functions of the human family, and also indi¬ cates the magnetic control of this constellation over the spiritual, ethereal and vital essences, and the capacity of those specially dom¬ inated by this nature to receive and assimilate the inspirational cur¬ rents. Hence, Cancer governs the powers of inspiration and respira¬ tion of the grand man. The sign Cancer, upon the esoteric planisphere, is occupied by Zebulon, of whom his patriarchal father declares, “Zebulon shall dwell at the haven of the sea, and he shall be fear an rv v h ^r\r^nlr* Grigm3l from : ' v c 1 ' UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE TWELVE SIGNS 243
3haven of ships,” astrologically intimating the home of the crab, which is upon the sea shore. It also expresses the varied powers of cohesion, and the paradoxical truths found in all contradictories. The mystical gem of the sign is the emerald. The stone constitutes a powerful talis¬ man for all natives of Cancer, which is the highest emanation of the watery trigon, and is the constellation of the Moon. Upon the Intellectual Plane, Cancer signifies the equilibrium of spiritual and material life forces. Those dominated by its influx ex¬ press the highest form of the reflective powers; they are timid and retiring; are truly passive, and constitute natural mediums. Cancer possesses but little of the intuitional qualities. That which appears to be intuition is direct inspiration. To the external eye, the natives of the watery trigon appear to be slothful; whereas, they are incessant workers upon the higher or mental plane. This sign expresses to us the conservation of forces. Its chief attributes are sensitiveness and reflection.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
1Upon the Intellectual Plane, Gemini signifies the union of reason with intuition, and those dominated by its influx express the highest mental state of embodied humanity. They are volatile, free, philosoph¬ ical and generous. Their magnetic spheres are specially suscep¬ tible to the influence of inspirational currents. By nature they are restless and exceedingly energetic. They possess an excess of mental force which impels them headlong into the most gigantic enterprises. Their chief characteristics are intuitional and mental activity, conse¬ quently, they are nervous and restless. Upon the Physical Plane, Gemini gives a tall, straight body, a sanguine complexion, dark hair, hazel or grey eyes, sharp sight and a quick, active walk. They possess a restless but gentlemanly appear¬ ance. In disposition, the natives of the airy trigon are volatile and fickle. They are scientific and possess a great passion for all kinds of knowledge; are inconstant, and rarely study one subject very long; are speculative, and possess large imaginations. Of plants, this sign rules privet, dog-grass, meadow-sweet, madder, woodbine, tansy, vervain and yarrow. Of stones, Gemini governs the garnet and all striped stones. CANCER { s ) THE CRAB
2The sign Cancer symbolizes tenacity to life. The crab, in order to move forward, is compelled to walk backwards; which illustrates the sun’s apparent motion, when in this sign, where it commences to move backwards toward the equator again. It also represents the fruitful, sustaining essence of the life forces, hence, we see the sym¬ bol of the crab occupying a prominent position upon the breast of the statue of ISIS, the universal mother and sustainer of all. Kabbalistically, the sign Cancer signifies the vital organs of the grand man of the starry heavens, and therefore, represents the breathing and digestive functions of the human family, and also indi¬ cates the magnetic control of this constellation over the spiritual, ethereal and vital essences, and the capacity of those specially dom¬ inated by this nature to receive and assimilate the inspirational cur¬ rents. Hence, Cancer governs the powers of inspiration and respira¬ tion of the grand man. The sign Cancer, upon the esoteric planisphere, is occupied by Zebulon, of whom his patriarchal father declares, “Zebulon shall dwell at the haven of the sea, and he shall be fear an rv v h ^r\r^nlr* Grigm3l from : ' v c 1 ' UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE TWELVE SIGNS 243
3haven of ships,” astrologically intimating the home of the crab, which is upon the sea shore. It also expresses the varied powers of cohesion, and the paradoxical truths found in all contradictories. The mystical gem of the sign is the emerald. The stone constitutes a powerful talis¬ man for all natives of Cancer, which is the highest emanation of the watery trigon, and is the constellation of the Moon. Upon the Intellectual Plane, Cancer signifies the equilibrium of spiritual and material life forces. Those dominated by its influx ex¬ press the highest form of the reflective powers; they are timid and retiring; are truly passive, and constitute natural mediums. Cancer possesses but little of the intuitional qualities. That which appears to be intuition is direct inspiration. To the external eye, the natives of the watery trigon appear to be slothful; whereas, they are incessant workers upon the higher or mental plane. This sign expresses to us the conservation of forces. Its chief attributes are sensitiveness and reflection.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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