The Sun is in Capricorn from December 21st to January 21st, approximately.
Winter's sleep has finally come. The nights of the Northern Hemisphere
are as long as they will ever be. Man's energy is now turned
completely inward in its search for self-expression. During the
solemnity of this season man has time to think about his plans
for the coming spring when he will once again burst forth. While
winter brings an outer stillness, the inner restlessness expressive
of the desire to live and survive is ever present.
Capricorn is represented by the two variations of the the Mountain-Goat
and the Sea-Goat. Its glyph is more symbolic of the Sea-Goat.
The top of the glyph represents the horns and the head of the
animal while the curvature of the lower half of the figure can
be seen as the curving fishtail.
The knee is the part of the human body which the Capricorn emblem
represents. It is that important joint which enables man to be
agile on his upward climb, for only limited locomotion can be
generated when the legs are stiff and unbending. In the higher
type of Capricorn the knee yields in order to allow man to kneel
in front of the Divinity so that through his humility may come
inspiration.
Capricorn faces calculated risks in his climb to heights with
patient persistence. Capricorn people can exemplify the highest
or the lowest qualities of which human nature is capable. They
are capable of great strength and have a strong sense of purpose.
How they use that strength and what that purpose will be is the
critical issue. "How can I use this?" differs from "How
can this be of use to others?"
Materialism is very strong in the people of Capricorn. Money is
extremely important to them, not for the money itself, but for
the power it wields in the outer world. They fear being dependent
on others when they are old and this need for security may cause
them to be frugal, if not penurious. Respect and reward have to
be earned in the sign of Capricorn.
The positive qualities of the Capricorn people are leadership,
patience, persistence, efficiency and practicality. They are ambitious
and willing to work and to work hard for what they want. There
is strength and integrity in the higher type of Capricorns. They
are dependable and are the disciplinarians of the zodiac. "Do
it because I say so" is what they say because they do not
easily or readily understand the other fellow's feelings.
They have great faith in their own power and never voluntarily
step backward. They move up by alternating security and ambition
as their goals. They are old when they are young and young when
they are old. Because Saturn rules Capricorn, the natives have
a tendency to be melancholic and, at times, lonely. But they have
sensitive personalities and want very much to be appreciated.
Aquarius
The Sun is in the sign Aquarius from approximately January 20th
to February 19th. Although, in the Northern Hemisphere, there
is an abundance of snow and rain during the period of the Water
Bearer's influence, the waxing of the day becomes increasingly
apparent. One feels the growing movement toward spring and is
certain that warmer and more pleasant weather is on its way. The
babe born in Capricorn develops, and with its growth, humanity's
hopes, wishes, and plans for a renewed and better life will also
come to pass.
The glyph on the physical plane stands for the motion of the ankles,
the part of the body ruled by this sign. On another, symbolic,
level the two lines are the serpents of wisdom. The one above
is the intuitional mind which reflects great concepts onto the
rational serpent below. The symbol is the Water-Bearer who signifies
the consciousness which is being dispensed from his urn. He pours
out to mankind the life-force of spiritual energy. It awakens
the understanding that all men are brothers, a concept which can
be understood intellectually but only "seen" intuitively.
Aquarians are the mental pioneers, the forward- thinking individuals
who live in the future and not in the past. They are outgoing
and impersonally friendly and appear to have a great deal of confidence.
Their fixed nature is not apparent on the surface, but Aquarians
are inflexible in their ideas and cannot be pushed into anything
they do not want to do.
There is a detachment in their personality which can be maddening
to those immersed in their emotions. Aquarians approach life through
their intellects and it is difficult for them to understand those
who respond to life emotionally. Aquarians function exceptionally
well in the scientific fields or in research work of any kind.
When Aquarians are evolved and their emotions are tenderized,
no sign is more magnanimous or as monumental. When they "feel"
love instead of "think" it they are great souls. No
one can "think" love; one has to "feel" it.
Aquarians usually have two types of friends, and never the twain
do meet. They have the conservative, traditional type (Saturn)
and the unconventional type (Uranus).
Aquarians do their best work with others or with organizations
that attempt to bring about some ideal. In such pursuits, their
excellent memory, creativity, knowledge, love of freedom, and
humanitarianism find their outlet. Aquarians are involved with
people; humanity is "their thing." To them there are
no boundaries between countries: down with passports and visas
they say. To them there are no real differences between the races
and no such thing as bosses. It is vital for them that all people
be treated alike and that all people work together, for the individual
goal must reside within the group's efforts.
What they have to do in order to balance their desires and visions
with reality is to understand that although all men are created
equal, they are not all born equal, nor do they all share the
Aquarian's conceptions and ideals. Each person is not capable
of performing all of the tasks necessary to human life, nor has
everyone evolved to the same level of consciousness.
Pisces
The Sun is in Pisces from approximately February 20 to March 20.
Late February and March are times of atmospheric turbulence as
torrents of rain and gale winds descend upon the land. There is
a great purpose for those activities, since the rain and the warmer
temperatures which accompany them will serve to wash away winter's
snow and ice. The land will become moist and fertile as the earth
absorbs the heavenly water. It will become receptive to the spring
planting and allow the seeds and buds of Aries to blossom forth
with life. Humanity is now in full anticipation of the coming
of the warmer months. It is anxious to finish and put aside his
current tasks in order to activate new thoughts and projects.
This is a period of restlessness, for while it is not quite spring,
it is definitely not winter.
The part of the body under the influence of Pisces is the feet.
The glyph represents the two heels tied together, signifying limitation
of movement, the paying of one's dues, one's karma, to the earth.
The feet are the only part of the body which are in constant physical
contact with the Earth and they therefore absorb the vibrations
of our mother planet. The feet support the weight of the entire
body, so it is little wonder that Pisceans often feel wholly responsible
for the well-being of those they love or for all aspects of any
project in which they involve themselves.
Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and the inner self is preparing
to retreat from the world. It is cleaning up the odds and ends
that have not been cleared in the other eleven signs. In Pisces,
one fish swims downstream representing the personality, the other
fish swimming upstream represents the soul. Either the soul captures
the personality and it becomes the servant, or the soul is bound
and made captive by the personality. This can bring suffering
to the people born in Pisces. The spiritual motto of Pisces is
"serve or suffer." The choice is there and it is one
or the other.
Pisces is the most sensitive sign of the zodiac and emotions run
strong and deep, and they may manifest as moodiness. The world
is not their habitat and the need to escape from it is very great.
Pisceans need to be alone and do need to retreat from contact
with the world in order to retain their equilibrium. For renewal
everything must return to its source. When Pisceans are not connected
with the inner source of their Being, they may try to escape through
alcohol or drugs.
Pisceans have a deep love of music and are fine musicians when
they pursue music as a lifework. They make wonderful doctors and
in any area of the medical field do excellent work.
Pisceans are unselfish, lovable, devoted, and eager to sacrifice
themselves for those who surround them. They are in fact blind
to all defects in those they love and trust.
Pisceans feel disoriented if they do not recognize and confront
all complexities within their own lives. Once they have done so,
the self becomes absorbed in service and the whole world is transformed
into a radiant sphere where even commonplace things seem to glow.
— Barbara Joiner
— Rays from the Rose Cross Magazine, January/February, 1996
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