CHAPTER XVII.

NEPTUNE, THE PLANET OF DIVINITY

AS URANUS is the octave of Venus and acts
principally upon the love nature, aiming to
elevate mankind in matters personal and social, so
Neptune is the octave of Mercury, and altogether
spiritual in its aims. As Mercury is Lightbearer of
the physical Sun, so Neptune is Lightbearer for the
spiritual Sun, (called Vulcan by the Western Mys-
tics). Intellectuality, ruled by Mercury lifted us
above the animal and made man man, the Spiritual-
ity ruled by Neptune will in time raise us beyond
the state of the human and make us divine.

Neptune really signifies what we may call "the
gods" commencing with the supernormal beings we
know as Elder Brothers, and compassing the innum-
erable hosts of spiritual entities, good, bad, and indiff-
erent, which influence our evolution. Its position
and aspects denote our relation to them; mal-
efic aspects attract agencies of a nature inimical to
our welfare, benefic configurations draw upon the
good forces. Thus, if Neptune is placed in the Tenth
House, trine to the ascendant, the person involved will
have the opportunity to become a leader or promi-
nent in a movement along mystical lines as denoted
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by the exalted position of Neptune. His body will
be capable of receiving the finer vibrations, and of
coming in touch with the spiritual world, as denoted
by the trine of the ascendant. On the other hand,
when Neptune is placed in the Twelfth House, whose
nature is passive and productive of suffering, that
position indicates that at some time, perhaps under
a square from the midheaven, the evil forces, among
whom are spirit-controls, will be drawn to that person
and endeavor to obtain possession of the body. The
conjunction of Neptune with the ascendant will make
the body sensitive and useable for spiritual purposes,
as well as the trine. Given the opportunity afforded
by the first aspect mentioned, the man may become
a pupil of a mystery school and a factor for great
good in the uplift of mankind; placed under the
affliction of the second aspect, he may become a help-
less tool of spirit-controls: an irresponsible medium.
But there is one factor which is never shown
in the horoscope, and that is the will of man. He
is bound at some time in life to meet with the experi-
ences denoted by his horoscope, and the opportunities
there indicated will be placed before him one by one
in orderly succession, as the clock of destiny marks
the appropriate time ; but how he, the free and inde-
pendent spirit, meets that fated experience, no one
can determine beforehand, and the man in whose
horoscope the first mentioned benefic configuration
occurs may not be sufficiently awake to the great op-
portunity before him to catch it on the wing, it may

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have flown before he realizes it was there. Yes, he
may never become aware of the fact. On the other
hand, the person in whose life the square* indicates
the assault by spiritual forces mentioned, may develop
his spiritual muscle by resisting the onslaught and
become a victor instead of being vanquished. Fore-
warned is forearmed.

Neptune was not discovered until 1846, but we
should err greatly if .we supposed the influence as-
cribed to it fictitious on that account, for as the per-
son born blind lacks the organs to see the sunlight
and colors, so most of humanity is still lacking the
sensibility which makes them amenable to the vibra-
tions of Neptune. (See Chapter on that subject, also
on Planetary Octaves). But we are gradually devel-
oping finer feelings and becoming more able to re-
spond to his influence. At first these influences are
mostly felt by sensitives who become occultists when
of a positive nature and mediums when negative,
others gain from it the cunning common alike to the
criminal and the detective, or it impels the weak-
ling to take drugs which in another manner pro-
duces dreams and visions similar to those obtained
by the mediumistic process.

Neptune strong in the figure gives a very vivid
imagination and an artistic nature, poetic, musical,
or literary, a fondness of ease, comfort and beautiful
surroundings. The person is easily swayed by the
emotions, and when Neptune is afflicted may become
subject to trances, fainting, hysteria, or psychic

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storms. There is a love of travel, preferably by
water.

When Neptune is weak by sign or afflicted it also
inclines to drink or drugs, it robs the person of ambi-
tion and makes him an indolent loafer or cheat, thor-
oughly dishonest, or if the horoscope is otherwise
good he may become the prey of other people who
will rob or defraud him. People with an afflicted
Neptune should particularly avoid dealings with
large corporations or they may be subjected to swin-
dles of the most fantastic nature.

NEPTUNE IN THE TWELVE HOUSES

t^l Neptune in tlie Ascendant, or First House
Neptune is by nature occult, prophetic and spir-
itual. The Ascendant signifies the body wherein
we function and thus by combination of these
ideas we find that Neptune on the Ascendant
will give a particularly sensitive body capable
of feeling the finer vibrations in nature, and ac-
cording to the aspects which the planet receives,
these will be either good, bad or indifferent. If
Neptune is strong and well aspected to the Sun,
Jupiter or Uranus, we may judge that there is
an intensely mystical nature latent in the per-
son. Whether or not it will be developed is, ol
course, another question depending upon oppor-
tunity and environment. On the other hand, if
Neptune is afflicted, it indicates a very low men-

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tality, perhaps even insanity. In any case the
nature is visionary, romantic and generally im-
practical, at least from the worldly standard.
The prophetic, inspirational and visionary facul-
ties are usually highly developed when Neptune
is unafflicted in the First House. There is a love
of art and music, a desire for luxury and what-
ever gives power and tone to life. But when
Neptune is afflicted in the First House the na-
ture is indolent, procrastinating and changeable ;
perverted tastes and desires come to the front
and impel to acts of indiscretion which may
bring grave consequences. There is indication
of prostitution of the spiritual faculties ; a de-
ceptive, dishonest disposition, also a tendency
to mediumship and spirit obsession.

ty2 Neptune in the Second House and well as-
pected brings gain through all things in which
water plays a prominent part ; also through mys-
tic and occult matters and societies. But if Nep-
tune is afflicted the financial affairs of the person
will always be in an uncertain, chaotic state.

^3 Neptune in the Third House, when well-
aspected enhances the mental faculties to a con-
siderable degree. It gives ability in the direc-
tion of inspirational writing and speaking, high
ideals, a devotional mind. But when Neptune
is afflicted in the Third House the mind is of a
low order, cunning, sometimes imbecile and

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idiotic, subject to weird and uncanny feelings
and perverted appetites. Neptune in the Third
House also gives a tendency to many journeys,
frequently by water, but whether or not they
are successful depends upon the other aspects.

Neptune in the Fourth House, when well-
aspected, gives a spiritual atmosphere to the
home with unusual conditions for soul-growth
through the relationships there formed, but when
afflicted it brings fraud and deception, unhap-
piness and distrust, peculiar problems and many
changes of residence. There is also a liability to
extreme poverty at the close of life, even con-
finement in a public institution of charity.

Neptune in the Fifth House, strong and well-
aspected, indicates a successful courtship of one
of a highly advanced spiritual nature, success as
a teacher of mystic matters, and gain by invest-
ment in things ruled by Neptune, aquatic sports
and any other business in which the watery ele-
ment is strong.

Neptune in the Sixth House, well-aspected, is
a favorable indication of latent psychic facul-
ties which may be developed with profit from the
spiritual point of view . But when afflicted it
predisposes to the prostitution of spiritual fac-
ulties by mediumship, etc. Thus the person may
become subject to spirit control and run grave

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danger of obsession. It also indicates trouble
and loss through employees and a liability to
chronic wasting diseases and deformity. Usually
these tendencies are then accentuated by a sen-
suous nature and a self-indulgent manner of
living.

^7 Neptune in the Seventh House and well-
aspected indicates a marriage to one of an oc-
cult, inspirational nature, generally a platonic
union of the most soul-satisfying nature, a true
companionship of two who are really mates. It
also shows success as a public speaker on occult
or mystical subjects. But when afflicted, Nep-
tune in the Seventh House shows an emotional,
mediumistic, unreliable marriage partner, or
there may be fraud or deception in connection
with the marriage, perhaps one of the partners
committing bigamy. This position also indi-
cates one of the parasites that prey upon the
public in general, or of those who become victims
of public disfavor, all according to the nature of
the aspects. They show whether or not this is
merited.

tj?8 Neptune in the Eighth House, when well-
aspected, gives gain through the marriage part-
ner, but not through the ordinary channels of
business; it comes in a peculiar manner. This
position is also favorable for occult investiga-
tion and often enables the person who has it to

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obtain information at first hand. But when Nep-
tune is afflicted in the Eighth House it brings
loss by fraud or deception of the marriage part-
ner, financial troubles with estates or corpora-
tions and a strange, unusual ending to the life.

Neptune in the Ninth House is very favorable
for the cultivation of spiritual faculties; when,
well-aspected, it brings strange visions and un-
usual intuitional forebodings and presentiments,
also profit and pleasure in connection with long
journeys or voyages.

When Neptune is afflicted in the Ninth .
House it makes the mind fearful and anxious,,
always on the qui vive with vague forebodings;
it inclines to travel but brings trouble in that
connection, also danger of legal complication and
loss on that account.

Neptune in the Tenth House, when well-
aspected indicates one of high aspirations and
inspirations, spiritually inclined, who has the
ability to rise to leadership, fame and honor, in.
connection with some mystical society or in scien-
tific research. This position of Neptune also in-
dicates an accident to one of the parents, prob-
ably by water, while the person is still a child,
but when the planet is well-aspected a legacy
often accrues.

Neptune in the Tenth House and trine to
the Sun or Moon are sure signs of the ability to

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cultivate the spiritual sight in' this life. A num-
ber of well-known seers have this aspect.

When Neptune is afflicted in the Tenth
House it indicates fraud, deception and dishon-
esty which in time will bring their reward of
sorrow, trouble and scandal.

tpll Neptune in the Eleventh House and well-
aspected shows a person of high spiritual as-
pirations and the ability to attract others of a
similar nature who will be of help to him in
realizing his desires, hopes and wishes. When
Neptune is afflicted in the Eleventh House it
indicates deception and treachery on the part
of people who pose as friends ; this will bring
loss and trouble. Therefore people with this
configuration should be particularly careful who
they cultivate and admit to their friendship.

tpl2 Neptune in the Twelfth House, well-aspected,
brings success in research work of a scientific or
occult nature which is carried on in secret or far
from the haunts of men. It also indicates a secret
soul-satisfying or clandestine but honorable
relationship with someone which will bring bene-
fit to both and it not infrequently happens that
this friend is in the spirit world, but the relation
is much more close in such cases than it can
«ver be between friends who are both in the phy-
sical body. When Neptune is afflicted in the
Twelfth House it gives a liability to confinement

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NEPTUNE IN THE TWELVE SIGNS

and restraint in a public institution such as a
hospital, asylum, or prison, on account of secret
but powerful enemies, a chronic and noisome dis-
ease or insanity due to perverted practices.

T Neptune in Aries, when well-aspected fills a
person with religious enthusiasm, though not al-
ways of the orthodox kind, and gives him the
energy and ambition to push forward to the front
rank in whatever line of thought and belief he
espouses. There is a desire to elevate humanity
to a higher and more noble plane of life and on
that account this configuration or position usu-
ally brings the person forward as a public char-
acter of more or less importance, according to
the general aspects and tenor of the horoscope.
But when afflicted, Neptune in Aries brings
out the destructive tendencies. There is a sim-
ilar desire to raise humanity to realms of hap-
piness, but the methods are anarchistic and it
incites to murder of those whom the person con-
ceives to be the enemies of society, by bomb plot
or assassination, and lays the person liable to
imprisonment on account of conspiracy against
the government or others in authority.

b Neptune in Taurus gives a kindly, companion-
able disposition and an inclination towards the
beautiful and artistic in nature. He is fond of

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music and the pleasures of life. This is also a
good omen for the acquisition of land or prop-
erty. But when Neptune is afflicted in Taurus
it gives a sensuous and passionate nature ana
a strong tendency to gourmandize which in time
is bound to bring trouble and sorrow in its wake.

*£ n Neptune in Gemini, well-aspected, is one of
the best indications of unusual mental faculties,
for Neptune is the octave of Mercury the planet
of mind, logic and reason. Hence this position
develops the occult, prophetic and inspirational
faculties. It makes the person sensitive to the
finer intuitional and inspirational vibration^ in
nature. It is the signature of genius in one di-
rection or another according to the other aspects
in the horoscope. It gives the gift of oratory
and unusual literary ability, and makes the per-
son a fine mechanician or mathematician; in
short, there is no field of endeavor where mental
ingenuity is required, that the person with Nep-
tune in Gemini, well-aspected, does not excel.
But when Neptune is afflicted in Gemini it
indicates inability to concentrate to any good
purpose. The mind is restless, chaotic and wa-
vering, inclined to cunning, fraud and deception,
or at best it makes the person a visionary and
a dreamer who is apt to become the dupe of oth-
ers. There is generally trouble with brothers,

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sisters and neighbors who cordially dislike the
person in whose horoscope this aspect is found.

ty 2E> Neptune in Cancer, when well-aspected, gives
an intuitive, sympathetic and lovable nature
quick to understand the sorrows and joys of
others and ready to feel for them or with them.
Hence these people are generally very much
liked, both in the home and in their immediate
circle of acquaintances. This position also brings
them in touch with the finer forces of nature and
enables them to cultivate such spiritual facul-
ties as psychometry and a species of intuition
whereby they can get in touch with whomsoever
or whatsoever they wish for the help and benefit
of others. They are very versatile in the spir-
itual direction and may reach great heights by
devotion, which is strongly expressed in them.
But when Neptune is afflicted in Cancer it gives
a very self-indulgent disposition which generally
exerts a baneful influence in the home, perhaps
more by inuendo than by direct malicious ex-
pression. This position also gives peculiar tastes
and appetites which are apt to cause great trou-
ble to the alimentative system and there is a
strong inclination for drugs or drink.

^ Si Neptune in Leo, when well-aspected, gives a
generous, sympathetic and warm-hearted dispo-
sition, a sociable nature, fond of pleasures and
artistic pursuits. These people have consider-

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able ability and success in educational pursuits
because of an intimate understanding of the
nature of others and the faculty of imparting
to them whatever knowledge they possess them-
selves. They are very conscientious in their deal-
ing^ with others and successful in affairs of the
heart.

But when Neptune is afflicted in Leo it
makes the nature super-sensual and therefore lia-
ble to disappointments in love. These people are
governed by impulse rather than by reason;
they lack the stamina to face an issue, are cow-
ardly, fickle and not to be depended upon; they
incur a general dislike among their acquaint-
ances.

Neptune in Virgo. Mercury, the planet of
mind, reason and logic is exalted in Virgo, and
the occult, prophetic, inspirational, spiritual, de-
votional and musical Neptune is the octave of
Mercury, hence the blending of the Mercurial
and Neptunian qualities produced by Neptune
in Virgo give exceptionally fine mental faculties
with the addition of inspiration, prophecy and
devotion to the highest ideals when Neptune is
well aspected, for Neptune adds gentleness and
sympathy to the cold Mercury, though such peo-
ple are rather odd in their ideas and inclina-
tions, especially with respect to marriage, which
they usually regard from the platonic standpoint.

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If Neptune is afflicted in Virgo it gives hypo-
chondriac tendencies and an imagination of hav-
ing all the ills and ailments in the universe which
makes the person's life miserable. There is also
a tendency to become the plaything of spirit
controls, not only with respect to mediumship
but such people are liable to direct obsession and
when this calamity has once occurred it is very
difficult to free the body from the obsessing en-
tity.

= Neptune in Libra, when well-aspected, gives a
musical, poetic and artistic temperament and in-
dicates a union of a highly spiritual nature
which will be of great comfort and satisfaction
to the person. When Neptune is afflicted in
Libra, there is a tendency to clandestine, uncon-
ventional and illegitimate relations, either of the
person himself or of the marriage partner, ac-
cording to the nature of the aspects to Neptune.
It indicates a weak and over-emotional nature
which incurs and merits the dislike of those in
its immediate environment.

Neptune in Scorpio, well-aspected, gives a de-
sire to delve into the secrets of nature and thus
it is a good position for those who work in scien-
tific or occult research work. It gives energy,
enthusiasm and inspirational perception beyond
the realm of reason and augurs successful ac-
complishment of whatever is undertaken. But

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when afflicted it gives a terrible temper, a sen-
suous and passionate nature, an inordinate de-
sire for drink or drugs and a tendency to drown-
ing either by accident or design.

^ t Neptune in Sagittarius, when well-aspected
favors the inspirational, devotional and religious
tendencies in the horoscope. It brings dreams
and visions, also occult experiences. There is a
love of travel and a great enjoyment of the plea^s-
ures thus obtained. When Neptune is afflicted
in Sagittarius the subject becomes liable to tears
and forebodings; dreams of danger and visions
of distress prey upon the mind, making life mis-
erable. Sometimes they have great desires to
travel but are unable to gratify them, or if they
do they have trouble or accidents to contend
with.

Neptune in Capricorn, when well-aspected
gives a serious and contemplative nature, able to
concentrate upon whatever matters come before
it, hence such people are successful, keen and
far-sighted business men, usually on a large
scale, or if the nature of the other aspects in
the horoscope draws them toward secret work
they make excellent detectives capable of solving
the most intricate problems, or researchers along
psychic lines; in fact they excel in any occupa-
tion where deep thought and concentration are
the keys to success.

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But when Neptune is afflicted in Capricorn
it makes the nature melancholy, secretive and
very often deceitful. These people are generally
recluses and shun the society of their fellow-men.

? Neptune in Aquarius, when well-aspected,
gives an altruistic or Utopian disposition with a
desire to emancipate the whole world from what-
soever social, mental, moral or physical ills the
person may be able to perceive. Hence these
people are usually too far in advance of their
time and age to be understood. They are re-
garded as dreamers and visionaries, idealists and,
in a sense, dangerous to society because of their
originality and independence of conventions.
At the same time these people are very popular
with the most progressive people in society. They
easily apprehend Nature's finer forces and are
therefore the pioneers in exploration of hitherto
undreamed-of fields.

When Neptune is afflicted in Aquarius it
gives similar ideas and ideals in regard to con-
ventions. But it is only too liable to bring such
people and their ideas into discredit and dis-
grace.

Neptune in Pisces, when well-aspected gives a
love of mysticism and as an investigator of the
occult. Sometimes these people develop their
spiritual faculties and obtain first-hand knowl-
edge. They are compassionate towards others,

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unobtrusive, retiring in their manner, well liked
also often the recipients of aid from others, cheer-
fully and willingly given.

When Neptune is afflicted in Pisces the per-
son is liable to suffer through mediumship, ob-
session and deception of secret enemies. There
is danger of imprisonment and a tendency to
indulge in drink or drugs which will end in sor-
row and self-undoing.

NEPTUNE IN ASPECT WITH OTHER PLANETS

O * A W The Sun sextile or trine to Neptune favors
the possibility of developing spiritual faculties,
for Neptune intensifies the higher vibrations in
the aura and as some express themselves best
through music these aspects make them unusu-
ally sensitive to echoes from the heavenworld,
which is the realm of tone. Many people with
these configurations hear the harmony of the
spheres and if Mercury, the lower octave of Nep-
tune, gives the requisite dexterity they become
musicians of a high inspirational nature. In
others it breeds a love of the occult which leads
them into the higher life, but they usually ap-
proach it from the intellectual standpoint as
psychic investigators. A few live the life and
obtain first-hand knowledge.

O P 6 D 8 '$ T~he Sun parallel, conjunction, square
or opposition to Neptune also brings the person

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in touch with the denizens of the invisible world
by raising the vibrations in his aura, but these
configurations attract the undesirable element
such as are seen at the ordinary spiritualistic
seance. In a watery sign Neptune induces the
person to drink to excess and then the added
acceleration of the vibratory rate frequently
causes such people to perceive the ugly and
gruesome forms abounding in the lower realms
of the invisible world, which are real elemental
entities and not figments of his fancy as believed
by people who hear him tell what he sees during
delirium tremens.

9 * A W Venus sextile or trine to Neptune makes
an inspirational musician. It gives a fertile
imagination and deep emotions, a nature that is
pure and chaste, hence occasionally it leads to
platonic unions and companionship of the most
ecstatic nature.

$ 6 PW Verius conjunction or parallel to Neptune
is to be judged on the same line as indicated in
the cases of Mars and Uranus.

$ n 8 W Venus square or opposition to Neptune
makes the person liable to sorrow, loss and trou-
ble, especially through the marriage partner or
anyone else in whom he trusts. People with this
aspect should be particularly careful to avoid
anything which has in it an element of chance

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or speculation for they are sure to lose, especially
in dealing with large companies or corporations.

$ 6 P * A W Mercury in conjunction, parallel, sex-
tile or trine to Neptune makes a man peculiarly
adapted to the occult art, particularly if the con-
junction occurs in the Third or Ninth Houses or
the trines are from watery signs — Cancer, Scor-
pio or Pisces. Such people usually succeed in
occult science and often develop a supernormal
faculty. They are particularly good as magnetic
healers.

$ n & ^ Mercury square or opposition to Neptune
gives a chaotic mind, liability to lack of memory,
indolence and a disposition to dream the time
away. There is a restless desire for fame frus-
trated by inability to fit in anywhere. Such peo-
ple are liable to fraud, deception and slander,
also to suicide.

D * A ^ The Moon sextile or trine to Neptune in-
creases the faculty of imagination to a superla-
tive point, especially if either of the planets is
in the Ninth House. Then it favors prophetic
dreams and visions which brings the person in
contact with the invisible worlds. It indicates
ability in the occult arts and success in their
practice. It makes the nature exceedingly in-
spirational and it also gives a kind and sympa-
thetic disposition. The spiritual qualities men-

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tioned may not be apparent even to the person
himself, but then they are latent and capable
of development. It is also safe to say that at
some time or other during the life persons with
these aspects will come in contact with the occult
and be very much attracted, whether the quali-
ties of the soul are developed or not.

D 6 PW The Moon conjunction or parallel to Nep-
tune indicates the same strong psychic faculties
as the good aspects, particularly if Neptune is
placed in the psychic sign Cancer. Those who
have been born with the good configurations of
Neptune during the fourteen years when it was
in the airy scientific sign Gemini are now con-
quering the air and perfecting scientific inven-
tions which will make us marvel, but the children
who have been born under favorable configura-
tions during the fourteen years Neptune has
been going through the psychic sign Cancer art*
growing up around us as a band of mystics ana
when they have reached mature years they will
astonish us with their spiritual insight and
power. Among other things they will develop
the soul of music in a hitherto unprecedented
manner.

3) G 8 ty The Moon square or opposition to Nep-
tune is also an indication of the soul qualities
similar to those given by the good aspects, but
under those configurations the person will be 01

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a negative nature and is apt to become the prey
of spirit-controls and subjected to mediumship,
therefore people with those aspects should be
very careful not to attend spiritualistic seances,
sitting in the silence or other methods of occult
development.

T? * A W Saturn sextile or trine to Neptune is good
for success in worldly affairs for it brings out the
saturnine virtues, forethought, honor, self-reli-
ance, determination, system et cetera, by which
the person gains the confidence and esteem of
others, but the principal effect is spiritual and
therefore only felt by those who are able to re-
spond because of other aspects in the horoscope.
To them it gives the ability to delve deeply into
occult and mystical subjects, also to become pro-
ficient in the art and practise thereof.

^ 6 P W Saturn conjunction or parallel to Neptune
has the same effect as the good aspects when it
occurs in a sign where either of the planets are
strong as Neptune is in Cancer and Pisces and
Saturn in Libra and Capricorn.

T? D 8 W Saturn square or opposition to Neptune
lays the person liable to loss by deception, treach-
ery or fraud in worldly matters and if he should
undertake to investigate or practise the occult
art he is liable to become the prey of spirit-con-
trols and be led into mediumship with conse-

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quent danger to the health, and liability to
suicide.

H * A W Jupiter sextile or trine to Neptune gives
an inspirational mystical nature and ability to
fill a position connected with occult orders, that
is to say, where the character is sufficiently de-
veloped so that Neptune can make his influence
felt for then this position brings out all the
noblest and most spiritual strength of both plan-
ets, and occult experiences are not infrequently
the result. At any rate, during the sleeping
hours these people are quite active and conscious
in the invisible worlds and often bring exper-
iences back with them as dreams or visions.

11 6 P W Jupiter conjunction or parallel to Nep-
tune gives an influence similar to that of the
good aspects when Neptune and Jupiter are not
afflicted, but if they are in a weak sign and
aspecting the other planets by square or oppo-
sition then the influence is similar to that of
the bad aspects of Jupiter and Neptune.

y D 8 ^ Jupiter square or opposition to Neptune
indicates lack of control of the emotions. The
person is sensitive to the influences of the bor-
derland between the seen and the unseen worlds
but they are often of an awe-inspiring and dis-
gusting type, hence apt to cause hysterical con-
ditions, involuntary trance and kindred disor-

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ders attendant upon negative psychism, but
from a material standpoint it gives danger of
fraud through speculation or large companies
and dealing with such predatory interests
should therefore be avoided.

$ * A W Mars sextile or trine to Neptune inten-
sifies the emotional nature and gives a leaning
toward the study and practice of occultism and
mysticism. When other testimonies in the horo-
scope concur, the martial energy directed toward
the psychic subjects denoted by Neptune often
helps the person very materially in his aim to
penetrate into the invisible worlds in a conscious
manner.

$ 6 D P <§* ^ Mars conjunction, square, parallel or
opposition to Neptune makes the nature coarse
and sensual, impulsive and irascible, militant
and extravagant in speech and action, self-indul-
gent to a degree in whatever direction his pas-
sions may lead him and unable to exercise re-
straint over himself in any direction. It gives a
fanatical spirit which may express itself in either
religion or atheism and under favorable condi-
tions such people are liable to become victims of
discarnate spirits who may either use them as
a medium or by obsessing them. It gives a ten-
dency to lawlessness and participation in anar-
chistic schemes or plots.

NEPTUNE, THE PLANET OF DIVINITY 403

* A W Uranus sextile or trine to Neptune gives
inclination towards the occult or mystical side
of life, and if either is placed in the Tenth House
the person usually becomes a leader or authority
in these lines, he wins at least local recognition
and if other testimonies concur his fame will be
national or international. This position will
bring direct touch with the spiritual world and
success in dealing with inhabitants of that plane.
It produces dreams and visions of a prophetic
and inspirational nature, strengthens the healing:
powers and will consequently enable the person
to do a great deal of good for his suffering:
fellow-men. These aspects give a highly devel-
oped intuition which amounts almost to mind-
reading. There is a love of travel and explora-
tion of the physical world as well as of nature's1
finer realms. Nor are such people altogether'
dreamers, they have a strong will with excellent
executive and organizing powers which will aid
them tn realizing their hopes, wishes and ambi-
tions to rise in life and be at the forefront of
whatever profession they select.

6 P W Uranus conjunction or parallel to Neptune
are convertible aspects if the planets are well
placed by sign and otherwise well aspected, their
effect will be similar to the sextile or trine,
though not so pronounced, but if they are cadent,
weak by sign, and afflicted they are only a little

404 THE MESSAGE OF THE STARS

less evil than when aspected by square or oppo-
sition.

J# H3 8 ^ Uranus square or opposition to Neptune
brings underhanded, deceptive influences into
the life which aim to undermine the reputation
and make the person suffer scandal and public
disfavor, sudden and unaccountable reverses in
business are met with, or trouble in social affairs.
There is the same love of travel and exploration
as given by the good aspects but the person can-
not accomplish his aims with the same facility, or
if he does ,it is to his disadvantage and brings
.added trouble He is also drawn towards the oc-
cult or mystic side of life, but his path is beset
l>y dangers of mediumship and obsession and all
through life he is filled with a vague dread of
impending disaster which he can neither account
for nor dispel by will or reason, hence uncer-
tainty overshadows the life as a cloud and robs
Jiim of peace and contentment.