This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVI. '1,' The Nature Of The Twelve Signs Of The Zopiac WE may now examine the signs of the zodiac as a whole, also in various divisions, a correct knowledge of the zodiac being essential before proceeding further. The twelve signs of the zodiac play a most important part with regard to the delineation of nativities, and unless the true nature of each sign is thoroughly understood, a correct judgment cannot be given; therefore, it is necessary throughout these lessons to study the twelve signs as exhaustively as possible. It is impossible to understand the twelve signs as one whole, without perfect knowledge; but we may know a great deal of the whole by studying the signs in part. Taken in their entirety, the signs of the zodiac represent: firstly, the desire-nature, composed of the feelings, passions and emotions of the world's humanity; secondly, the whole of the personal consciousness that is dependent upon the senses for its experiences, generally spoken of as common-sense. We shall begin to study the parts, separating" the twelve signs into pairs of positive and negative; then into four groups, known as triplicities; finally into three distinct divisions, known as qualities, which we may arrange as follows: Northern Signs Symbol: T 8 n Sign: Aries Taurus Gemini Triplicity: Fiery Earthy Airy Quality: Cardinal Fixed Mutable Pole: Positive Negative Positive Power: Cardinal Succeedent Cadent Character: Ram Bull Twins Parts of Body: Head Throat Lungs No. I. II. III. Symbol: ss Si w Sign: Cancer Leo Vitb Triplicity: Watery Fiery Earthy' ■ Quality: Cardinal Fixed Mutable Pole: Negative Positive Negative Power: Cardinal Succeedent Cadent Character: Crab Lion Virgin Parts of Body: Stomach Heart Bowels No. IV. V. VI. Southern Signs Symbol: nj, f Sign: Li...
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