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about her solar parent； receives the harmonious or discordant vibrations of
this astral influx according to the many angles she forms to the various
planets。
We see； then； that the Earth is enveloped in an atmosphere； or zone； of
occult force we recognize as humane； mental； positive； etc。； acting and
reacting upon the human family through the laws of vibration in strict and
exact ratio to its interior capacity to receive and ability to externalize upon
the material plane of being。 The results； as far as this stage of existence
goes； will be manifest as man vibrates harmoniously or otherwise to the
stellar cause。
The present sub…cycle producing an entirely different influence to that
of the past cycle； whose force was watery； magnetic and feminine； causes
a warring of elements； confusion and uncertainty； until the old are
displaced by the new conditions。 We should learn from these facts that it is
folly to brand as false and condemn as worthless the rules and formulas；
and even religious thought； of the past when we find upon careful
investigation and crucial tests their inadequacy to account for present
conditions。 They were true in their cycle； and applied to past conditions
and states of mental development。 But in this new era； upon whose
threshold we now stand； the vibrations become more intense。 Man's whole
nature is being tuned to a higher key。 We must not forget that these cycles
apply to the race in their effect； and to the individual only as an integral
part of the whole。 To illustrate。 The sign Aquarius is an electrical； positive；
masculine influence； and will consequently manifest its chief activities
upon the masculine qualities of the human soul； and to…day we have
evidence of this in the gradual enfranchisement of woman； arousing the
positive attributes of her nature in demanding equal rights with her brother；
man； in the political arena； as she has already done in the educational field。
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The masculine portion of the race is becoming more aggressive； mentally；
asserting greater individuality； independent thought and action。 The
intellect of the race is being directed； however slowly； into scientific
channels； while the human soul is slowly awakening to a sense of a
deathless immortality and a desire for spiritual truth。 It is slowly but surely
shaking off the yoke of an effete priesthood and the fetters of superstition
and tyranny。
Intelligent man talks of the new scientific and intellectual era that has
dawned upon the world； of the necessity for a new religious system； based
upon scientific truths； which can be demonstrated； combined with the pure
spiritual essence found in all systems of religion； a religion with more
spirituality and less theology； a broader charity and less dogma； and
deeper love for God and man； its only creed。
We must now consider the astral influence of the cycle upon the
physical organism of mankind； and particularly of the Western races； who
are moving upon the upward arc of the cycle。 It is quite evident that a
radical change must take place in the physical form and constitution with
the influx of more intellectual； ethereal and spiritual vibrations。 The
organism must become more refined and compact； a greater degree of
sensitiveness be attained； with a highly nervous system。 The forerunner of
this superior organism is now apparent in the numerous schools of
physical culture and gymnasiums throughout the land； the many articles
and pamphlets on deep； rythmic breathing disseminated among the people；
and last； but not least； the various schools of mental healing； etc。 The
masses look on and wonder； while they exclaim： 〃What marvelous
changes are coming to the world！〃 but are utterly ignorant of the cause of
the mysterious change。 To the student of Hermetic Philosophy there is no
mystery involved。 He knows the cause； and confidently watches for the
effect。
Each one must seek to comprehend for himself； according to the light
he may receive； basing his premises upon the TRUE PRINCIPLES of
astrology； carefully noting the triune aspect of planetary influence upon
humanity； ever remembering that the Sun and Moon are the great factors
in human destiny； and that his premises and conclusions must occupy the
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same plane。 Having acquired a knowledge of the science in its application
to the individual； take the broader field； or universal aspect； as it applies to
human races； and you will find the rise and fall of nations； empires and
families marked upon the celestial dial； and in perfect accord with the
influence of the Sun and planets upon Mother Earth； in her various
movements。 And last； but most important； seek with an earnest desire for
truth to learn the relation of those glittering constellations of the shining
Zodiac to the human soul and their influence in shaping its eternal destiny。
This will reveal the whole of involution and evolution in a general sense。
A faithful； earnest and devout study of the 〃Science of the Starry
Heavens〃 will lead us on to other planes of thought； relating to still more
interior realms of knowledge than we perhaps now dream of； and； in the
words of the master： 〃A true knowledge of the stars will include a true
knowledge of the soul；〃 and we shall realize 〃the mystical link that binds
the soul to the stars。〃 MINNIE HIGGIN。
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CHAPTER I
THE ZODIAC
To the ordinary astrologer the Zodiac is simply a band of space；
eighteen degrees wide； in the heavens； the center of which marks out the
pathway of the Sun during the space of one year of 365 days； etc。
The twelve signs are to him simply thirty degrees of the space （12
times 30 equal 360）； bearing the names of the constellations which once
occupied them。 Nay； he； as a rule； still imagines in some sense that the
signs （constellations） are still there； and that the power and potency of the
twelve signs is derived from the stars which occupy the Zodiacal band of
the skies。
But this is not so； as any ordinary astronomer well knows。 This single
fact； i。e。； the gradual shifting of the constellations； the DISPLACEMENT；
let us say； of the starry influx from one sign to another without any
ALLOWANCE being made in the astrologer's rules for any such change；
has been one of the greatest obstructions to the popular spread of the art
among EDUCATED MINDS。 Argues the scientist： The 〃fiery influence of
Aries；〃 if depending upon the stars of that constellation； ought now to be
shedding forth their caloric from the sign Pisces； and Aries ought to be
lumbering along with the earthy Taurine nature。 So； also； the lords of these
signs ought to b