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COPYRIGHT 2001
BY
THE ROSICRUCIAN FELLOWSHIP
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December 2001
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................ 3
LESSON 1............................................................. 4
LESSON 2............................................................. 5
LESSON 3............................................................. 7
LESSON 4............................................................. 9
LESSON 5........................................................... 10
LESSON 6........................................................... 11
LESSON 7........................................................... 12
LESSON 8........................................................... 13
LESSON 9........................................................... 14
LESSON 10......................................................... 15
LESSON 11......................................................... 16
LESSON 12......................................................... 17
Review and Test to continue lessons................... 17
Answers to Lessons ............................................ 18
Dear Friend,
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based on the Teachings as given to humanity by the Brothers of the Rosicrucian Order through The
Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception and the personal investigations of Max Heindel, their Messenger.
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Education Department
Exercise:
1] Please cast a horoscope for September 12, 1911, 12:50 AM Seattle, WA (48N, 122W).
14 30 00
00 59
9 28 00
01 34
24 00 33
00 00 33
00 00 00
Cancer 19.43
Gemini 08.13
41.30
Aries 00 00
Aquarius 13 00
47.00
Thus we see that the Asc and MC have kept fairly even pace. This is therefore a comfortable
"middle of the road" life, in which the Spirit does not strenuously strive with the recalcitrant flesh,
though opportunities for slight spiritual advancement will be given.
Yours in fellowship,
Max Heindel
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Question:
1] What do you think would have been the effect if Neptune had been in the 7th house squared
by progressed Midheaven?
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Mercury: Reason
Moon: Fecundation
Neptune: Divinity
Saturn: Obstruction
If you meditate on each planet by itself or with its opposite or with its affinities for a few days or
weeks at the time you devote to this study, you will gain a wonderful insight into their natures and
effects; for instance, the Sun is life absolute, manifest or unmanifest; but Mars represents the dynamic
energy which is manifestation of life. This, Saturn seeks to obstruct, and when he succeeds death
ensues; the Sun gives the germ of life, the Moon furthers fecundation, and thus a body is produced;
Jupiter gives the germinal idea, Mercury fecundates the mind so that ideas take definite form as
thought, and the dynamic energy of Mars brings them into manifestation so that thoughts become
things.
Question:
1] What is the connection between Venus and Uranus?
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Question:
1] What do you think is the connection between Mercury and Neptune?
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Question:
1] In the horoscope we are considering, which of the two gates do you think the boy is likely to
choose, the Moon or Mercury? Why?
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We congratulate you for having completed The Rosicrucian Fellowship Senior Astrology Course.
We invite you to continue your studies with our Senior Extension Astrology Course. In order to receive
the Senior Extension Astrology Course, please do the following: 1) Take the horoscope you calculated
at the end of the Junior Astrology Course (25 Oct 1911, 7:54 AM Standard Time, 93 West, 38 North see page 25 for data needed), lessons 1 - 9 and 10 - 19, and progress this chart for 30, 50, and 70
years. Tell us about the relationship between the progressed MC and the progressed Ascendant at
each of these times and what might be indicated; 2) What planet rules in this persons chart, and
why?; 3) Please give us your advice to the parents of this person based on what you see in the
horoscope; 4) Based on the progression of the MC, what periods in this persons life might be the
most dangerous?
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14-14-00
01-21
12-42-00
02-07
26-59-28
-24-00-00
02-59-28
02-58-07
Progressed Asc:
Radical ASC:
Travel of Asc:
Leo 26.42
Cancer 24.33
32.09
Progressed MC:
Radical MC:
Travel of MC:
Travel of Asc:
Taurus 17.00
Aries 01.00
46.00
32.09
13.51
Since the MC has moved almost 3/2 over the Asc (MC moves almost three degrees to every two
traveled by the Asc), it is evident that opportunities for soul growth will be presented, whether the
native takes advantage of them or not.
Note: Ruler of the Chart for Senior Lesson No. 2 (September 12, 1911). Reference, The
Message of the Stars, pp. 419-421.
In most cases the ruler of the Asc is the ruler of the chart; but, when by aspect, the planet ruling
the Asc is weak, receives no support, and another planet shows greater strength, then another planet
may become ruler of the chart. In every case the ruler of the Asc is important (especially in Medical
Astrology), though not always the ruling planet. In Senior Lesson No. 2 the Sun is ruler of the chart
see the aspects to the Sun and Mercury showing the strength of the Virgo planets (Sun in particular).
Note, the Moon has no supporting aspects and in relation to either Moon or Mercury, both need an
avenue of expression as they have no basic nature of their own, but take on the conditions of a sign,
house and aspect (see The Message of the Stars, p. 193 and 219). Therefore, strength of will
manifests (Sun and Mercury) and the Sun is Ruler of the Chart.
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Jupiter). Not being of very robust health, he should be taught early to form a taste for simple,
nourishing food, and the habit of moderate exercise. Kindness, understanding, and reason in matters
of discipline will always accomplish the desired end.
As this child has unusual mental and spiritual tendencies, the parents should endeavor to provide
him with the best possible opportunities for developing his inner faculties. Education along literary and
dramatic lines should be stressed, as the boy has much talent for both writing and acting. The Sun,
Mercury, and Venus in Virgo, in the third house, well aspected to Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, and
Saturn would give him a wonderful ability to express, perhaps better through writing, as Neptune in
Cancer on the Asc would cause a reticence at times before the public. This last configuration would
also give him much understanding of spiritual truth, and the planets in Virgo would indicate a desire to
serve or write for the benefit of humanity. Jupiter in the 5th house would favor publication.
As Neptune and Uranus are in opposition, the child should be trained along positive lines, and
taught the dangers of negative spiritual development. The sextile and trine of Saturn, Sun and Venus
to the two mystery planets, Uranus and Neptune, should give sufficient ability to withstand any
negative influences, provided the will and individuality are developed. Development of will power
should be given an important place in his training.
The progression of the angles reveals that there is little difference in the gain of the MC over the
Asc during the periods covered. Therefore, opportunities for spiritual growth will be about the same in
all decanate (10 year) periods of life up to forty years.
20 years:
Birth:
Travel:
MC
Aries 22:00
Aries 01:00
21:00
12-36-00
1-21
12-42-00
2-07
1-21-28
1-21-20
Asc
Leo 09:03
Cancer 24:33
14:30
In the first 20 years the MC moves 21 degrees and the Asc 14:30 deg.
The MC/Asc ratio (21/14:30) = 1.45
30 years:
20 years:
Travel:
MC
Taurus 02:00
Aries 22:00
10:00
13-15-00
1-21
12-42-00
2-07
2-00-28
1-59-17
Asc
Leo 16:00
Leo 09:03
06:57
22
13-55-00
1-21
12-42-00
2-07
2-40-28
2-42-10
MC
Taurus 13:00
Taurus 02:00
11:00
40 years:
30 years:
Travel:
Asc
Leo 23:48
Leo 16:00
07:48
In the next 10 years the MC advances 11 degrees and the Asc 7:48.
The MC/Asc ratio (11/7:48) = 1.41.
The ratio of motion of MC/Asc is about constant in all three periods, with the MC moving faster.
When the ratio is 1.5 which is 3 to 2, it seems to be regarded as an indication for great intellectual and
spiritual opportunity. Thus, each period offers about the same proportion of greater opportunities for
intellectual and spiritual growth.
Nearest S.T.:
MC:
Asc:
12-40-00
1-21
12-42-00
2-07
25-25-28
or 1-25-28
1-25-06
Aries 23:00
Leo 06:34
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has a sextile to Pluto and a parallel to Jupiter. The conjunction with the Dragon's Head is not of much
importance. A weak opposition to Jupiter tends to lessen her strength.
In contrast to the above, we find Mercury strong and in its own exaltation sign, Virgo, in the 3rd
house, that of Gemini, which it also rules, and in conjunction with the Sun (ruler of the chart), and
rising before him. Furthermore, Mercury is sextile to Jupiter, the ruler of the higher mind, which is in
the occult sign Scorpio, and in the house of Leo, that of the heart. These positions will give him an
intellectual, analytical, and brilliant mind, of an expansive nature, naturally drawn to the higher
teachings wherein the heart is centered. Thus he will combine the head with the heart.
September 12
September 13
September 14
Saturn
Taurus 20.09
Taurus 20.08
Taurus 20.07
Uranus
Capricorn 25.38
Capricorn 25.37
Capricorn 25.36
As the month progresses note the retrograding movement of Uranus begins to slow down in
comparison with Saturn which begins to speed up. Consequently, Saturn begins to separate from the
trine with Uranus.
September 12
September 22
Movement in 10 days
Saturn
Taurus 20.09
Taurus 19.53
00.16
Uranus
Capricorn 25.38
Capricorn 25.29
00.09
Lat. = 38
58S
38S
18S
59S
40S
19S
59S
40S
20S
10 11 12
1
2
3
2400 2350 1741 0810 1038 1753
2500 2442 1828 0855 1132 1855
2600 2535 1915 0941 1226 1956
2700 2628 2002 1027 1320 2058
2800 2721 2049 1112 1414 2200
2900 2813 2136 1158 1509 2303
0000 2906 2223 1244 1604 2405
0100 2958 2310 1330 1659 2508
0200 0050 2357 1417 1755 2611
11H
11H
11H
11H
11H
11H
11H
12H
12H
37M
41M
45M
48M
52M
56M
59M
03M
07M
Long.
-----24 Oct
25 Oct
26 Oct
Sidereal Time
------------h m s
14 07 00.0
14 11 00.0
14 14 00.0
13H
13H
13H
13H
13H
10M
13M
17M
21M
25M
08S
51S
36S
21S
06S
10 11 12
1
2
3
1900 1532 0722 2756 0444 1445
2000 1624 0810 2847 0548 1553
2100 1716 0858 2938 0652 1701
2200 1808 0947 0030 0757 1810
2300 1859 1035 0122 0903 1919
14H
14H
14H
14H
14H
14H
18M
22M
26M
30M
34M
38M
38S
32S
26S
22S
17S
14S
0700
0800
0900
1000
1100
1200
and beyond
0110
0203
0255
0348
0442
0535
2217
2310
2402
2455
2548
2641
1423
1524
1625
1726
1829
1932
2527
2642
2758
2914
0032
0150
0543
0655
0807
0919
1031
1143
Sun
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2958.1
0057.9
0157.8
Moon
-------
2639.7
0847.7
2046.7
Mercury
-------
0023.6
0202.8
0341.5
Venus
-------
1850.3
1925.0
2001.1
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
N. Node
-------
00444
00412
00380
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22
23
24
25
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
15
16
16
16
16
57
01
05
09
13
00.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
2804.4
2905.0
0005.7
0106.4
0207.1
0505.7
1707.3
2903.0
1054.9
2245.4
1355.6
1523.3
1650.6
1817.2
1943.2
1125.3
1224.2
1323.5
1423.4
1523.6
03128
02501
02275
02049
01424
2549.5
2602.9
2616.2
2629.5
2642.8
15497
15450
15403
15357
15311
2618.3
2620.6
2622.9
2625.2
2627.6
23381
23372
23364
23355
23346
28316
28306
28296
28285
28275
29154
29122
29091
29059
29027
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
00.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
1719.8
1820.8
1921.8
2022.9
2123.9
2225.0
2326.0
1829.8
0239.2
1622.4
2940.7
1237.1
2515.2
0738.9
0757.6
0842.5
0920.6
0951.2
1013.3
1026.2
1028.8
0113.1
0219.0
0325.1
0431.5
0538.1
0644.9
0752.0
26483
26333
26190
26054
25526
25406
25294
0000.8
0013.9
0026.9
0039.8
0052.8
0105.7
0118.6
14289
14252
14217
14182
14148
14115
14083
2707.5
2710.5
2713.4
2716.4
2719.4
2722.4
2725.5
23178
23165
23152
23138
23125
23111
23097
28107
28095
28084
28072
28060
28048
28036
28151
28119
28087
28055
28024
27592
27560
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02
03
04
05
Dec
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
18
18
18
18
18
18
35
39
43
47
50
54
00.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
00.0
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0843.1
0944.2
1045.4
1146.5
1247.7
1348.8
1222.9
2640.4
1125.7
2633.1
1153.7
2716.0
25571
25157
24448
24241
24134
24121
2500.9
2610.7
2720.7
2830.8
2941.1
0051.4
2419.6
2421.4
2424.0
2427.3
2431.3
2436.1
0426.5
0438.6
0450.6
0502.6
0514.5
0526.4
13315
13298
13283
13269
13256
13244
2814.1
2817.5
2820.9
2824.3
2827.7
2831.2
22465
22449
22432
22416
22399
22382
27458
27446
27435
27423
27412
27400
27083
27052
27020
26588
26556
26525
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