CHAPTER XXIV.

PROGRESSED SOLAR DIRECTIONS

WHEN the Sun forms a conjunction, sextile,
square, trine or opposition to one of the planets
by progression the influence begins to manifest when
the Sun is l1/^ degrees from the exact aspect, and it is
felt until the Sun is iy2 degrees past the point of
culmination. And as the Sun moves about one de-
gree a day, and the time measure of directions is that
one day equals a year, we may say that the influence
of the solar aspects are felt for a period of three
years. Their effects are particularly strong at times
during this period when aspects of the progressed
Moon or lunations vivify them.

The parallel is different from the other aspects.
In the case of the slow-moving planets it lasts for a
considerable number of years so that a parallel of
the Sun and Saturn may operate for ten or more
years, and a parallel of the Sun and Jupiter nearly
as long.

It may also be noted that the conjunction and

parallel act principally upon the health, while the

other aspects also affect the business, social standing,

etc. Thus under the parallel of the Sun and Saturn

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there would be a very protracted state of ill-health,
while the parallel of the Sun and Jupiter would
strengthen the constitution materially.

O P 6 * A 9 The Sun progressed parallel, conjunc-
tion, sextUe or trine to radical Venus.

If the radical Venus was well aspected this
direction will bring a three-year period of un-
usual pleasure and enjoyment into the life. If
the person is not already married an attachment
will be formed and ripen into marriage of an
ideal nature. If the horoscope shows artistic
ability, this will receive a great impetus during
the activity of this direction, and it will bring
honor and social preferment.

O D 6> $ The Sun progressed square or opposition
to radical Venus.

If the radical Venus was afflicted, this direc-
tion will bring a period of petty annoyances, so-
cial disgrace, trouble and sorrow, with a tend-
ency to be slovenly and to look upon the dark
side of life, but it can be overcome if the person
will strive to be careful of his morals and per-
sonal appearance. "Where there's a will there's
a way. ' '

O P 6 * % The Sun progressed parallel, conjunc-
tion or sextile radical Mercury.

If Mercury was well aspected at birth this
will mark a period of unusual mental activity,

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so that the person will be able to further his am-
bitions and succeed in business by new ventures,
If the natal figure shows literary ability this is
the time to make all efforts to produce something
worth while. It is a good and profitable time to
travel either for pleasure, in search of inspira-
tion, or for the good of whatever business he may
follow. Advertising will be found a most effect-
ive way of promoting business success under this
direction.

O D ^ The Sun progressed square to radical Mer-
cury.

The Sun cannot reach the square of Mercury
until late in life, and comparatively few lives at
that, therefore its effects can only be conjectured
and it has no importance.

O P 6 # A D The Sun progressed parallel, conjunc-
tion, sextile, or trine to radical Moon.

If the Moon was well aspected at birth this
direction brings a period of success and popu-
larity. It increases the honor and esteem which
the person enjoys in his environment, it brings
favors from influential persons, employers, or
the authorities, and if marriage has not already
been contracted, this direction will most likely
bring about a successful union. It is also an
excellent time to form partnerships.

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O D <? 2> ^e $?m progressed square or opposition
to radical Moon.

If the Moon was afflicted at birth this marks
a very evil period, replete with domestic unhap-
piness if the person is married ; discredit among
the people with whom he is associated in busi-
ness or socially, perhap.s imprisonment; loss by
dishonesty of the partner, financial stricture or
even bankruptcy. He is also likely to suffer
severely from ill health, and if either the Sun
or Moon are in Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces he may
become a chronic drunkard.

O * A ^> The Sun progressed sextile or trine to rad-
ical Saturn.

If Saturn is well aspected in the nativity
this direction will bring a steadying and consoli-
dating influence into the life so that the person
will be able to discharge his duties in a most
effective, systematic and tactful manner. He
will have greater opportunities for advancement
than before, and will be able to assume the added
responsibilities with credit. Much benefit may
be expected from older people who will be drawn
to him with full confidence. Investments in
land, mines, houses, and similar things will prove
profitable when made under this direction, and
in general it gives a very deep insight into all
problems of life.

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O P 6 D 8 ^ The Sun progressed parallel, conjunc-
tion, square or opposition to radical Saturn.

If Saturn was afflicted in the natal chart
these directions mark a period of very evil influ-
ence. This is especially true of the parallel,
which lasts about ten years ; the other aspects are
only active during the usual three years. Under
these directions the person suffers disappoint-
ments and delays in everything he undertakes.
No matter how carefully he may plan, something
is sure to crop up to thwart him, and this is apt
to breed a spirit of worry and pessimism which
makes life seem a hopeless battle, with everyone
conspiring to checkmate him. Financial difficul-
ties make matters harder, and he is liable to incur
the opposition of employers or the authorities.
To crown it all, the health suffers, especially un-
der the parallel; his vitality will be very low,
and the recuperative power almost nil. All will
depend on whether he can look for the silver lin-
ing to the cloud, and strive to learn the intended
lessons, or whether he simply sinks down under
the load and gives up. Forewarned is fore-
armed and students of Astrology have at
least the knowledge that these trials are only
passing. They know when brighter days will

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O P 6 * A U The Sun progressed parallel, conjunc-
tion, sextile or trine Jupiter.

If Jupiter is well aspected at birth these as-
pects are among the most fortunate in the whole
gamut of directions, for they indicate a period
of financial prosperity, where every undertaking
succeeds, hence speculation, investments, and
new ventures in business will bring success and
gain, the person will rise in popularity and es^
teem in the community or his immediate sphere
of associations; he may gain much credit in con-
nection with philanthropic or charitable under-
takings, and he will enjoy much social success
and domestic happiness. There is a tendency to
travel or changes which will bring both pleasure
and profit, and ambitions that for years seemed
impossible of realization are likely to be grati-
fied. Under these directions lasting friendships
of benefit to the person are often formed. They
also strengthen the constitution and bring ra-
diant health, but the exuberance of animal
spirits may later, under evil directions, bring dis-
ease. If this is guarded against the increased
flow of vital fluid given by these directions will
have a lasting beneficial effect on the health.

^^ Tlie Sun progressed square or opposition
to radical Jupiter.

If Jupiter is afflicted at birth these direc-
tions denote a period of trouble and trials. Some-

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one near and dear will pass out of the person's
life, either by estrangement or death; lawsuits,
financial losses and social disaster are threatened,
with much opposition from other people. If he
invests money or speculates each venture will
prove a failure because of deception and misrep-
resentation of those with whom he deals. If he
makes a change of business or travels to another
city he will meet with worse conditions, the health
will suffer and domestic infelicity will result.

O P 6 D 8 $ The Sun progressed parallel, conjunc-
tion, square or opposition to radical Mars.

If Mars is afflicted at birth these aspects
mark an extended period of a very evil nature.
There is a state of rash and reckless excitement
which is apt to lead the person to do the most
foolhardy things, hence a liability to squander
his money, wreck his prospects in life, become
crippled by an accident, or indulge in excesses
which bring on fevers, boils, or inflammatory
complaints. He should be particularly careful
not to handle fire, hot water, explosives or fire-
arms, and be guarded by insurance against loss
by fire, sickness or accident. The reputation is
also likely to suffer by scandal, therefore he
should exert all his energy and will power to act
with all the discretion possible to him and so en-
deavor to rule his stars.

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O * A $ The Sun progressed sextile or trine to rad-
ical Mars.

If Mars is well aspected at birth these direc-
tions indicate a period of adventure when the
person will be imbued with a powerful spirit of
activity, enterprise and industry; he will become
acquainted with people of a pioneering instinct
or in some way receive an impulse that will start
him upon a new venture in life which will bring
him success, friends, and prosperity. He is
likely to travel in search of new fields and to be
very restless in seeking an outlet for the energy
which threatens to burst him, but he is also too
prone to squander the money which seems to
come so easily. If he were wise he would be a
little less generous, for when this aspect passes
off, it is likely that the golden days are over.

G P 6 D <$> W Tlie Sun progressed parallel, conjunc-
tion, square or opposition to radical Uranus.

If Uranus is afflicted at birth these aspects
mark a very critical period in the life. The per-
son becomes very irritable and short-tempered.
He is liable to tax the patience of friends and
relatives to the breaking point so that a separa-
tion or estrangement occurs. He will be repel-
lant to others, rash, erratic, liable to do the most
strange and unexpected things. He may rush
into litigation when he has not the shadow of a
case or cause, just for the mere insane love of

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quarreling. Thus he is likely to disgrace himself
permanently in the eyes of all who know him, or.
depending upon what other aspects are in force
at the time, it may be someone close to him who
causes the disgrace which then reflects upon him
on account of the friendship or relationship.

O * A # The Sun progressed sextile or trine to rad-
ical Uranus.

If Uranus is well aspected at birth and the
person is of a sufficiently advanced type to re-
spond to this influence, these aspects mark a
period of great spiritual and mental accelera-
tion; the originating, organizing, and inventive
faculties become greatly enhanced, so that he is
able to formulate ideas, perfect inventions, and
organize enterprises in a most surprisingly effi-
cient manner, with little or no effort. There may
be sudden and unexpected gains through inven-
tions, investment or speculation, and if he is not
already interested in advanced thought or occult-
ism he will most likely be attracted during this
period and obtain a good start before the aspect
wears off.

O P 6 n £ W The Sun progressed parallel, conjunc-
tion, square or opposition to radical Neptune.
If Neptune is afflicted at birth these aspects mark
a critical time for those who can respond to the
spiritual influence. They are then hypersensi-

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tive and likely to develop an undesirable phase
of involuntary spiritual sight or apt to become
entranced or obsessed by spirits from the invisi-
bel world who seek a medium to gratify their
desires, which are usually bad. The person may
also most easily become the victim of a hypnotist
and get into trouble through fraud, deception
and disadvantageous changes, or loss by specu-
lation in large companies where the stock is'
watered.

O * A W The Sun progressed sextile or trine to rad-
ical Neptune.

If Neptune is well aspected at birth these
aspects mark a period of spiritual awakening,
when the person may receive an initiation which
will develop his spiritual powers and open the
invisible worlds to him, if he is sufficiently de-
veloped. For others it may develop the faculty
of inspirational music, and yet other people may
experience a period of unexampled love and bliss,
but the majority cannot respond to this influ-
ence.

O P 6 * A M.C. Tlie Sun progressed parallel, con-
junction, sextile or trine to radical Midheaven.
These aspects bring a period of profit, pre-
ferment, honor and recognition, favors from the
authorities or employers, added social prestige,
and a general advancement of the worldly affairs.

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This is a good time to make special effort for
obtaining an increase of income for all endeav-
ors in that direction will have a favorable stellar
influence behind them and are therefore more
likely to succeed than at other times.

©n <9 M.C. The Sun progressed square or opposition
to radical Midheaven.

These aspects mark a period of discredit
when slander and enmity threaten the honor and
social standing. It is therefore best for the per-
son to be very circumspect in all he does or says,
for trouble with the authorities may result in
imprisonment, or if with employers it may bring
loss of position. Financial fortunes are also
threatened.

0 P 6 * A Asc. The Sun progressed, parallel, con-
junction, sextile or trine radical Ascendant.

These aspects mark a period of general good
fortune, radiant health and happiness. What-
ever the person undertakes seems to prosper.

OD<? Asc. The Sun progressed square or opposi-
tion to radical Ascendant.

These aspects mark a period of ill-health,
especially in a woman's horoscope. There is also
a great deal of trouble and general so-called
"bad luck."