Extract from
Essential Energy Combinations


Michael D. Robbins © 2003

Sun or Ascendant in Aries
In Relation to Personalities (and Souls)
On the Seven Rays

Sun Aries or Ascendant Aries/R1P or R1S

I. Sun Aries or Ascendant Aries/R1 P or R1S, plus Constellationally Transmitted R1 and R7: This combination provides a very strong mutual reinforcement of ray and astrological energies, and emerges due to the constellational transmission of the first ray—at its greatest strength—through Aries. The appropriate category of reinforcement would be Very Strong by Constellational Transmission. (Constellational Transmission is, for all practical purposes, equivalent to Transmission through Sign). This reinforcement is strengthened by the transmission of the first ray monadically through Uranus, the hierarchical ruler of Aries, and through the first ray component of Mars (perhaps the soul ray of this planet), which is the exoteric ruler of Aries. The rulership (in the Tibetan’s system) of the first and third decanates of Aries by Mars, adds to this strengthening. It is the disciple and initiate on the first ray who will find the mutual reinforcement the strongest, as constellational/sign ray transmissions are most effective in individuals who are spiritually advanced, and transmissions through monadic and soul vehicles of planets apply most to those who are highly developed.)


With respect to this combination, we can expect great power upon the first ray and a very strong emphasis upon the will.



a.       (Selfish, Self-Centered or Self-Serving Human Being):



i. The ‘ramming’ forcefulness of the selfish or self-centered Aries person combines with the inconsiderate egoism induced within the insufficiently spiritualized personality by the first ray. (These undesirable qualities would be in the nature of a relapse or reversion to a formerly bound condition, as it is not possible to have a first or second ray personality unless one is at least an aspirant. Aspirants may experience their moments of being swept by forces potent in former, less-developed lives. The first or second ray may, however, enter the personality by other lines of influence.) There follow some indicative phrases from which others may be derived:



ii. Dominating personality.


iii. Destructive willfulness.


iv. Brutality. Reveling in a high “body count”.


v. The love of “blood”.


vi. Deliberate insensitivity. Kindness seen as weakness.


vii. Trampling others underfoot to get what is desired.


viii. Pushing ahead regardless of consequences.


ix. Knocking others down or out of the way.


x. Crashing through.


xi. Riding roughshod over others.


xii. Rushing in “where angels fear to tread”.


xiii. Naďve illusions of personal invincibility.


xiv. Self-intoxicated by the glamor of strength.


xv. “Might makes right”. (Witness the Aries soul of Germany      misappropriated by its misguided first ray personality).



b.      (Advanced Human Being; Aspirant; Disciple)



i. The strenuous, directed effort of the advancing Aries individual combines with the power to move forward despite opposition induced within the spiritually unfolding personality by the first ray. There follow some indicative phrases from which others may be derived:


ii. Courage in the face of opposition. Shaking off fear.


iii. Marshalling all forces for applied effort.


iv. Rising rapidly to challenges.


v. Moving forward despite doubts and the onslaught of apparently superior forces.


vi. The “never say die attitude”.


vii. Persistent confrontation of the enemy.


viii. Heroism, boldness, bravery, self-sacrifice.


ix. On the Path of Discipleship: rising like the Phoenix no matter what may be the temporary defeat.


x. On the Path of Discipleship: indefatigability on the Path.


xi. On the Path of Discipleship: courage under all circumstances.


xii. On the Path of Discipleship: learning to undertake new initiatives on behalf of Hierarchy.


xiii. On the Path of Discipleship: learning to respond to the spiritual will.


xiv. On the Path of Discipleship: increasing identification with spirit.



c.  (Advanced Disciple; the Initiate) [Additionally, where relevant, combine Ascendant Sign, Aries, with the first ray as either the ray of the personality or soul. For initiates under monadic impression and on the first ray in one of their periodical vehicles, if the point opposite the Sun Sign is in Aries, it may be considered here.]



i. The power to rise as spirit from the clutches of matter (resurrection)—a power possessed by the soul-infused disciple/initiate born in or under the sign Aries, combines with the power to triumph over death induced within the soul or spiritualized personality by the first ray. There follow some indicative phrases from which others may be derived:



ii. The ‘Will-to-Resurrection’

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iii. Understanding the true invincibility of spirit.


iv. The spirit of eternal rebirth.


v. The power to overcome death through identification with the spirit/monad.


vi. The will to penetrate the higher dimensions at any cost.


vii. Identification with Oneness and Pure Being. (Witness the Aries soul of India, ruled as well by the first ray).


viii. The power to apprehend synthesis and to be an agent for that synthesis.


ix. Understanding and reveling in the bliss of destruction. “Let the Forces come together.  Let them mount to the High Place, and from that lofty eminence, let the soul look out upon a world destroyed.  Then let the word go forth: ‘I still persist!’ ” (EP I 84)


x. The most austerely impersonal perspective. Be-ness.

Ray Lord Names Which May Apply To This Combination

1.                   The Opener of the Door


2.                   The Liberator from Form


3.                   The Great Abstractor


4.                   The Fiery Element, producing shattering


5.                   The Power that touches and withdraws


6.                   The Lord of the Burning Ground


7.                   The Will that breaks into the Garden


8.                   The Ravisher of Souls


9.                   The Lightning which annihilates

Because Aries is the sign/constellation through which the first ray is expressing itself most powerfully at this time, many of the names for the First Ray Lord correspond well with this combination of energies.

Qualifications Which Relate To The Combination Of
Aries and R1

1.                   Dictator


2.                   General


3.                   Law-Giver


4.                   Initiator


5.                   Spearhead


6.                   Commander


7.                   Explorer


8.                   Daredevil


9.                   Inspirer


10.               Motivator

Directives Disciples and Initiates
Equipped with Aries and the First Ray
(On Behalf of Humanity and the One Great Work)

1.                   Assert the Good


2.                   Assert Pure Being


3.                   Be Brave!


4.                   Be Confident in Being


5.                   Begin!


6.                   Be One!


7.                   Be ‘Will-Full’


8.                   Commence Destruction of the Obstacles to the Expression of Life


9.                  Conceive Boldly


10.               Declare First Principles


11.               Destroy Obstruction


12.               Disseminate the Seed


13.               Exert Force


14.               Head the Fighting Force


15.               Immolate Egoism of the Fires of Pure Being


16.               Identify with Synthesis


17.               Impose Authority


18.               Incinerate Ego


19.               Initiate!


20.               Inspire Progress


21.               Launch Beginnings


22.               Lead the Charge


23.               Originate and Impress the New


24.               Overcome Death


25.               Pioneer Penetration into Life and Being


26.               Proclaim Identity


27.               Propel Forward Movement


28.               Propose Essentials


29.               Push Forward Relentlessly


30.               Resurrect Life


31.               Smash Against the Forces of Obstruction


32.               Spear-Head Initiatives


33.               Take Command

Mantra for Aries and the First Ray

Mantram for the Disciple’s Consciousness: I seek to stand and be within the Oneness of All Being.

Mantram for the Initiate’s Consciousness: “I Assert the Fact”—the Fact of Oneness of All Being.

Proposed Symbol/Image/Scene for R1/Aries: Standing at the center in the ‘Nucleus of Power’ and grasping with decisiveness the mighty Sword of Strength, the Leader issues irresistible commands inspired by Divine Purpose.

Discover Potentials to be Derived from
Energetic Contrasts Between Aries and R1

Utilize these contrasts to understand how these two energies may contrast or conflict with each other when they are found together within the human energy system.



Aries

In Comparison With

R1
1.        Transmits R1 and R7 constellationally

   1.       R1
2.        Transmits principally R6, R4 and R7 through its planetary rulers

   2.       R1
3.        Colors: carmine red (or scarlet red) (given by D.K.) and possibly (on a hypothetical color-scale incrementally related to the chromatic musical scale) red, red-orange, orange. (A color-chromatic scale has fourteen steps and a musical chromatic scale only twelve—hence the discrepancies and alternatives. The shading of decanates may offer a partial solution.)

   3. Color: red, red-orange, black
4.        Note: DO or C

   4.       Note: RE or D. Identification with C (the red key) is also reasonable.
5.        Expresses through the crown center, and secondarily, via Mars and Mercury, through the solar plexus and ajna centers

   5.       Expresses through the base of the spine and the crown center
6.        Creative Hierarchy II, liberated

   6.       Creative Hierarchy number I/VI, unliberated
7.        Hypothesized as especially expressive in relation to the Mineral Kingdom, the Animal Kingdom and the Kingdom of Solar Lives.

   7.       Related to the Kingdom of Solar Lives and also the Mineral Kingdom
8.        Impulsive

   8.       Can be restrained
9.        Outgoing

   9.       Can be reserved
10.     Rushing forward

   10.    Often holds the center
11.     Ramming

   11.    Often, holding
12.     Expending energy without reserve

   12.    Conserving through an act of will
13.     Ever new

   13.    Can promote rigidity and crystallization

14.     Aries rules all beginnings

   14.    The first ray governs all beginnings and all endings
15.     Often acts with discontinuity

   15.    Often continuous and persistent
16.     Induces fiery emotion

   16.    Often repressive of emotion
17.     Fertility of ideation

   17.    Essentiality of thought
18.     The “Forces of Restoration” (EXH 456)

   18.    The energy of destruction

Discover Potentials to be Derived from Energetic
Similarities Between Aries and R1

Utilize these similarities to further understand how these two energies may combine with or reinforce each other (for better of for worse) when they are found within the same energy system.

A.     The Principal First Ray Sign: Aries is the sign/constellation through which the first ray is (during this world period) principally expressed.



B.     The Fatherhood of God: Aries and ray one relate closely to the Fatherhood of God.



C.     Masculine Energies: Both energies are, archetypally, masculine.



D.     Transmitting Electric Fire: Aries and ray one are transmitters of electric fire.



E.      Expressions of the Will: Both Aries and the first ray are expressions of the will.

F.      Expressions of the Life Aspect: Both Aries and first ray are expressions of the life aspect.



G.     Commencement: Aries is the first sign and the first ray is the first ray of seven. Each energy indicates commencement.



H.     Initiative and Initiating: Aries is the sign of initiative, and the mode of Will expressed by the first ray is the “Will to Initiate”.



I.        Pure Being: Both Aries and the first ray are identified with pure being.



J.       Red and Redness: The esoteric color of the first ray is red, and the color most often associated with Aries is also red.



K.     Head Center: Zodiacally, Aries rules the head and the first ray is most associated with the head center, the center from which all occult processes are directed.



L.      Freedom, Liberation, Resurrection: Aries is the sign of total liberation, resurrection, and freedom; as well, the spiritual motive of those influenced by the first ray is freedom and liberation.



M.    Overcoming Death: Both Aries and the first ray are related to death and its overcoming. Aries overcomes death through resurrection. The First Ray Lord is the “Lord of Death”. By the power of the first ray, man overcomes death.



N.     The New: Aries is the sign of the “even new”. Similarly, a mantram for those upon the first ray is, “Behold, I make all things new.”



O.     Overcoming and Invincibility: Aries is the energy which, by sheer overpowering force, overcomes all obstacles. The first ray is the ray of invincibility.



P.      Related to the Dance: Both Aries and the first ray are connected with dance—especially the “Dance of Shiva”.



Q.     Resurrection Initiation—the Seventh: The Resurrection Initiation (the seventh) is ruled by Aries (the ‘Lord of Resurrection’). This resurrection focusses the life upon the first or logoic plane, where the first ray rules. (Albeit, the seventh initiation is ruled by the second ray—the ray of the exalted Sun.)



R.     Festival of the First Aspect: In relation to the Three Major Festivals of Aries, Taurus and Gemini, it is Aries which is connected, most completely, with the first aspect of divinity and the first ray. Wesak is a first ray festival expressive of the second ray Forces of Enlightenment. The Festival of Goodwill is a second ray festival expressive of the third ray Forces of Reconstruction. Aries is related to the first ray Spirit of Resurrection Who directs the “restorative forces”, the first ray Forces of Restoration.



S.      Active at the First Initiation: Aries must also be considered active at the first initiation, which is definitely entry (Aries) into a new kingdom of nature—the fifth. All initiatives are related to the first ray. Each initiation is such an initiative.



T.      Related to Processes Important at the Third Initiation: The monad, inherently characterized by the first ray, becomes initially active in a conscious way at the third initiation. Aries is one of the signs/constellations associated with the third initiation, because Aries introduces the individual to the monad consciously through the initial apprehension of “pure being”.



U.     Active at the Fifth Initiation: Aries must also be considered active at the fifth initiation ruled by the first ray. The fifth initiation is an initiatory entry (Aries) in the Sirian program of initiation. The first ray applied at this initiation indicates (along with Aries—sign of all beginnings) commencement.

Well Known Individuals
Hypothesized as Expressing R1 and Aries
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