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1Upon the Physical Plane, Jupiter may be called the greater fortune, when he rules over a nativity. He gives a sober, manly, commanding presence. The native is sober and grave in his speech, but, at the same time kind and sympathetic. If well dignified, he makes the native sincere, honest, and faithful; generous, liberal, prudent, and aspiring; strongly given to religion and moral sentiments; and generally speaking, all that can be desired, where morality, integrity, and faithful service is required. Located in the 2nd. house, and well aspected, he brings great wealth to the native. Dignified in the 10th. house, he confers the highest honor upon the native. Such persons always attain unto very important and responsible positions, which they fill with zed jy Google 268 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT
2dignity to themselves, and honor to those who promote them. This planet’s position, unafflicted in the 7th. house, confers great matri¬ monial felicity; in the 11th. house, faithful and powerful friends; in the 5th. house, great gain and benefit through his offspring. But, when Jupiter is afflicted and ill dignified, then his nature is greatly altered. The native is generally a pretender to all these noble qualities. He externally simulates them, but at heart, he is a shallow, scheming hypo¬ crite, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He is the judge who renders his opinion according to the price. He is hollow, a fraud and a sham. The Jupiter man is generally a tall, well made, rather fleshy, generous looking, dignified person, sanguine complexion and brown hair. THE PLANET SATURN ^ Old Father Time, with his skeleton-like form and deathly scythe, is doubtless, well known to most of our readers. This is one of the many forms assumed by Saturn in his symbolical aspect. With the ancient Greeks he was known as Kronos, holding the cycle of neces¬ sity and eternity in one hand, and the symbol of death in the other; thus typifying eternal change of form, sphere, and function. Among the ancient Hebrews, Saturn was called Shebo, a name that literally means seven. It is composed of Ash-sheb, which means the star of old age; thus expressing the symbol of this planet.
3Kabbalistically, the planet Saturn signifies silent meditation, and thus corresponds to the auricular attributes of the grand man; and therefore, represents the senses and powers of hearing, listening, etc., within the constitution of humanity. We see, therefore, the mystical significance of the Kabbalistical conception of this orb, as silent medi¬ tation. In order to meditate, there must be silence; hence listening, hearing. Meditation is but the listening of the mind to the inspirations of the soul. Upon the esoteric planisphere, Saturn becomes the angel Cassiel, the genius of reflection in the astral light. It also presents to us the occult side of all theological mysteries; hence, the medieval conception of this planet as the isolated hermit. It is in this sense, that, we find it symbolized in the Tarot; a system worthy of greater attention than seems to be paid to it by modern students of occult science. Astrologically considered, the planet Saturn may be truthfully said to be the most potent and malignant of all the planets. This is THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE STARS 269
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 Physical Plane, Jupiter may be called the greater fortune, when he rules over a nativity. He gives a sober, manly, commanding presence. The native is sober and grave in his speech, but, at the same time kind and sympathetic. If well dignified, he makes the native sincere, honest, and faithful; generous, liberal, prudent, and aspiring; strongly given to religion and moral sentiments; and generally speaking, all that can be desired, where morality, integrity, and faithful service is required. Located in the 2nd. house, and well aspected, he brings great wealth to the native. Dignified in the 10th. house, he confers the highest honor upon the native. Such persons always attain unto very important and responsible positions, which they fill with zed jy Google 268 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT
2dignity to themselves, and honor to those who promote them. This planet’s position, unafflicted in the 7th. house, confers great matri¬ monial felicity; in the 11th. house, faithful and powerful friends; in the 5th. house, great gain and benefit through his offspring. But, when Jupiter is afflicted and ill dignified, then his nature is greatly altered. The native is generally a pretender to all these noble qualities. He externally simulates them, but at heart, he is a shallow, scheming hypo¬ crite, a wolf in sheep’s clothing. He is the judge who renders his opinion according to the price. He is hollow, a fraud and a sham. The Jupiter man is generally a tall, well made, rather fleshy, generous looking, dignified person, sanguine complexion and brown hair. THE PLANET SATURN ^ Old Father Time, with his skeleton-like form and deathly scythe, is doubtless, well known to most of our readers. This is one of the many forms assumed by Saturn in his symbolical aspect. With the ancient Greeks he was known as Kronos, holding the cycle of neces¬ sity and eternity in one hand, and the symbol of death in the other; thus typifying eternal change of form, sphere, and function. Among the ancient Hebrews, Saturn was called Shebo, a name that literally means seven. It is composed of Ash-sheb, which means the star of old age; thus expressing the symbol of this planet.
3Kabbalistically, the planet Saturn signifies silent meditation, and thus corresponds to the auricular attributes of the grand man; and therefore, represents the senses and powers of hearing, listening, etc., within the constitution of humanity. We see, therefore, the mystical significance of the Kabbalistical conception of this orb, as silent medi¬ tation. In order to meditate, there must be silence; hence listening, hearing. Meditation is but the listening of the mind to the inspirations of the soul. Upon the esoteric planisphere, Saturn becomes the angel Cassiel, the genius of reflection in the astral light. It also presents to us the occult side of all theological mysteries; hence, the medieval conception of this planet as the isolated hermit. It is in this sense, that, we find it symbolized in the Tarot; a system worthy of greater attention than seems to be paid to it by modern students of occult science. Astrologically considered, the planet Saturn may be truthfully said to be the most potent and malignant of all the planets. This is THE NATURE AND INFLUENCE OF THE STARS 269
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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