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1not so much on account of the marked character of his influence, as the imperceptible, subtle manner, in which his influx undermines the vitality of the physical organism of those it afflicts. Mars comes like a thunderclap, and gives every one to understand that there is some¬ thing decidedly wrong. But Saturn is exactly the reverse. His nature is slow and patient, cunning and stealthy. At least, a good half of our world’s suffering is due to the action of this planet; and in fact, nine-tenths of the ills of human life are due to the malignant rays of Mars and Saturn combined. Mars commits crime in a passionate and unthinking manner, and very seldom indeed is guilty of premedi¬ tated wrong. Saturn is the reverse. He thinks over all his plans very carefully before he attempts to put them into execution, and seldom makes a mistake. Upon the Intellectual Plane, Saturn governs the higher group of the selfish sentiments, and the whole of the reflective qualities. Those dominated by his influx are retired, reserved, slow in speech and action. They express the highest form of reflection; consequently, they are studious, scientific and close reasoners. They generally tend to ex¬ clusiveness; hence, the hermit is a true type of this planet’s action. They excel in all Occult studies.
2Upon the Physical Plane, the only good that Saturn can do, is to strengthen the mentality, cool the passions, and make the native selfish and careful of his especial interests. When a person can claim these favors, he is exceedingly fortunate; because almost every aspect and position of this planet is rather more of a misfortune than a blessing. In nature it is cold and selfish, and is very apt to create a miserly dis¬ position. If located in the mid-heaven, it brings ultimate ruin and disgrace. The horoscopes of Napoleon I and Napoleon III are splendid examples of this position. Both were born with Saturn in the M. C. (mid cusp) and both attained to heights of fame, and then suffered from disgrace, and died in exile. When Saturn is exactly upon the zenith and afflicting the sun and moon, the child then born will not live twelve months. If in the ascendant, it makes the person timid and miserly, and generally produces a weak circulation. If in the 7th. house, the native may expect a miserable life when he marries. When in the 5th. house, the children of the native seldom live, unless one of the horoscopes, especially the wife’s, counteracts this. The chief thing to note is whether the planet is well aspected or dignified. If 270 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT
3such is the case, the native is much superior, and the influence is chiefly upon the mental plane. The native of Saturn is a thin, spare, lanky person; small, sharp eyes and black hair; and inclined to mel¬ ancholy. We have now completed our descriptions of the seven planetary principles of Occult philosophy, and will now add an outline view of the two remaining orbs, Uranus and Neptune; both belong to a higher octave. THE PLANET URANUS V Uranus, the mythological parent of Saturn, commences the first series of a higher round or cycle of celestial influence. His nature is that of Mercury upon a more interior plane, and that of Mars and Saturn combined upon the lower or physical plane. As Mercury is the first of the planets, Uranus is the eighth or octave expression of the first; consequently, we can only properly observe the real influx of this planet upon the higher or mental plane. This fact must be carefully noted. When Uranus is dignified and well aspected at birth, he will act as a benefic, and vice versa. A great number of otherwise tolerably good artists of astral science, make a very serious mistake in taking this planet solely as a malefic.
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.
1not so much on account of the marked character of his influence, as the imperceptible, subtle manner, in which his influx undermines the vitality of the physical organism of those it afflicts. Mars comes like a thunderclap, and gives every one to understand that there is some¬ thing decidedly wrong. But Saturn is exactly the reverse. His nature is slow and patient, cunning and stealthy. At least, a good half of our world’s suffering is due to the action of this planet; and in fact, nine-tenths of the ills of human life are due to the malignant rays of Mars and Saturn combined. Mars commits crime in a passionate and unthinking manner, and very seldom indeed is guilty of premedi¬ tated wrong. Saturn is the reverse. He thinks over all his plans very carefully before he attempts to put them into execution, and seldom makes a mistake. Upon the Intellectual Plane, Saturn governs the higher group of the selfish sentiments, and the whole of the reflective qualities. Those dominated by his influx are retired, reserved, slow in speech and action. They express the highest form of reflection; consequently, they are studious, scientific and close reasoners. They generally tend to ex¬ clusiveness; hence, the hermit is a true type of this planet’s action. They excel in all Occult studies.
2Upon the Physical Plane, the only good that Saturn can do, is to strengthen the mentality, cool the passions, and make the native selfish and careful of his especial interests. When a person can claim these favors, he is exceedingly fortunate; because almost every aspect and position of this planet is rather more of a misfortune than a blessing. In nature it is cold and selfish, and is very apt to create a miserly dis¬ position. If located in the mid-heaven, it brings ultimate ruin and disgrace. The horoscopes of Napoleon I and Napoleon III are splendid examples of this position. Both were born with Saturn in the M. C. (mid cusp) and both attained to heights of fame, and then suffered from disgrace, and died in exile. When Saturn is exactly upon the zenith and afflicting the sun and moon, the child then born will not live twelve months. If in the ascendant, it makes the person timid and miserly, and generally produces a weak circulation. If in the 7th. house, the native may expect a miserable life when he marries. When in the 5th. house, the children of the native seldom live, unless one of the horoscopes, especially the wife’s, counteracts this. The chief thing to note is whether the planet is well aspected or dignified. If 270 THE LIGHT OF EGYPT
3such is the case, the native is much superior, and the influence is chiefly upon the mental plane. The native of Saturn is a thin, spare, lanky person; small, sharp eyes and black hair; and inclined to mel¬ ancholy. We have now completed our descriptions of the seven planetary principles of Occult philosophy, and will now add an outline view of the two remaining orbs, Uranus and Neptune; both belong to a higher octave. THE PLANET URANUS V Uranus, the mythological parent of Saturn, commences the first series of a higher round or cycle of celestial influence. His nature is that of Mercury upon a more interior plane, and that of Mars and Saturn combined upon the lower or physical plane. As Mercury is the first of the planets, Uranus is the eighth or octave expression of the first; consequently, we can only properly observe the real influx of this planet upon the higher or mental plane. This fact must be carefully noted. When Uranus is dignified and well aspected at birth, he will act as a benefic, and vice versa. A great number of otherwise tolerably good artists of astral science, make a very serious mistake in taking this planet solely as a malefic.
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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