Mercury in Sagittarius:

Mercury in Relation to Sagittarius [from the Tibetan]

(191) [Mercury in relation to Sagittarius] It is interesting to note that not planet is exalted in Sagittarius and that no planet falls in this sign. Only one things happens and that is that the power of Mercury is greatly lessened. [Parenthetically, we might ask what happens when Mercury retreats from its usual functioning, and is elevated to a superior kind of functioning. Since Sagittarius is one of the ‘intuitive’ signs, the power of the abstract mind and of the intuition can be accentuated with this placement. Thus, it would be only the concrete functioning of Mercury which would be lessened in Sagittarius. Its higher, of more triadal functions would be enhanced. Of course, non-esoterically, a haphazard and disconnected thoughts process may result. But, esoterically, for a highly developed individual, penetration into the “Mind of God” [triadally considered] is a strong possibility. This would be an excellent position for a mathematician or esoteric theorist.]

(191-192) [Mercury in relation to Sagittarius] Mercury, which is the expression of the fourth ray and also the God of the mental processes, has his power definitely lessened in this sign and this for two reasons, esoterically speaking.

          First, the disciple has definitely to cease identifying himself with either his own human personality and processes or with the human kingdom, prior to taking initiation. His emphasis is, for the future, to be upon the spiritual soul and the fifth kingdom in nature; in Sagittarius he begins to express this first stage. This involves a complete withdrawal, in the personality sense, from the form side of life. This again entails (at a certain point of crisis) a point of balance.

          Secondly, the power of the mind, having been developed, tested and found true in the sign Scorpio, begins to wane in its activity and the intuition begins to take its place. This is essential before the sign Capricorn is entered by the disciple and preparation for initiation begins.

(369) In Sagittarius, the dualism of Mercury as it expresses itself in the lower-higher mind is transcended by the universal or spiritual mind. More than this hint is not at this time possible. [The relationship between Jupiter and Gemini should here be compared, as this combination indicates the union of spirit with soul. Aquarius, of the three air signs, has also been associated with the “universal mind” and Libra with “super-mind”.

(180) [Mercury in relation to Sagittarius] In Sagittarius, the intellect which has been developed, used and finally illumined, becomes sensitive to a still higher type of mental experience, and to this we give the name of intuitive perception. There come flashes of light upon problems; a distant yet possible vision of attainment is seen; the man begins to climb out of the depths to which he has descended in Scorpio and sees ahead of him the mountain of Capricorn which he knows he must climb. He walks no longer in the dark, for he sees what he has to do and he therefore makes rapid progress and travels “fast upon the Way.” He “flies from point to point, searching for the arrows which he has discharged.” He has, figuratively speaking, to dismount constantly from his white horse (the developed and purified personality) and find where the arrows of intuitional aspiration will take him; he travels on the “wings of the soul” (note the relationship to the winged feet of Mercury, the messenger of the Gods) and becomes, in his own personality, the winged God:

MDR (In offering these thoughts, I do not mention the many possible orthodox interpretations of the planet Mercury in this sign.)

1. Mercury in Sagittarius accentuates the higher manas.

2. Thought the planet is said to be “in detriment” in this sign, the abstract mind is emphasized. In a way, Mercury is free from its lower limitations, just as, when it “falls” (according to the Tibetan, speaking of the “falls” of planets) is “falls away” from its lower expressions.

3. Highly intuitive mind; intuitive reception of pure truth, often in symbolic form. Thus, a mind which divines much through higher ‘symbolic reading’ (like spiritual reading of the more abstract kind).

4. A mind which know ‘where to look’ for the ‘Treasure of the Heavens’.

5. A mind proficient in the apprehension of abstract pattern; suited to the higher mathematics and abstract philosophy.

6. The mind which “hits the mark” without cogitation; “straight-knowledge”. Thus, a mind useful in discerning the salient 

7. The one pointed thought which must, at some point, characterize the “one- pointed disciple” which Sagittarius rules 

8. Impassioned mind, formed by the union of R6 (major ray passing through Sagittarius) and Mercurian propensities towards communication.

9. Visionary mind; ideal for grasping the large scope of the Divine Plan.

10. Thus, shedding the light which illuminates the ‘distant horizons’.

11. Inclines towards the interpretation of life in terms of goals, objectives and the motivation necessary to reach them.

12. The soul/personality dialogue relates to the theme of whether the personality will follow the vision indicated by the soul.

13. The messages borne from the soul are like “arrows of light” illuminating the darkness of lower mind.

14. Antahkaranic bridging is a natural activity; the inclination of the mind is always to “leap the gap”; careful building, and regular, sequential use are less likely.

15. Aspiration as an aid to illumination.

16. This type of mind is associated with “Inspiration” in the Concentration, Meditation, Contemplation, Illumination, Inspiration, Initiation, Identification process.

17. A mind important in understanding the difference between Idea, Ideal and Idol.

18. Aids in the process of relating soul and personality by presenting a vision which will motivate the personality, elevating its forces aspirationally, and rendering personality forces one-pointed.

19. The soul/personality dialogue centers upon the theme of the possible vision, and whether or not the personality sees the same vision seen by the soul. The dialogue is not carried on through normal conversation, but through flashes, and ‘sendings’.

20. The soul/personality conflict generated by increased soul/personality communication centers upon the issue of direction.

21. The rays of Sagittarius, 4, 5, 6 can be combined with Mercury and its rays 4, (and I hypothesize 3 and 5) to yield various reinforcements and other blends.

22. Etc., as indicated to you.

Mercury in Capricorn:

(435-6) [Capricorn and Mercury in relation-

a. Capricorn connotes density, firm foundations, concretisation, the mountain of karma that holds down the struggling soul or the mountain of initiation which must eventually be climbed and surmounted. It signifies, therefore, the great force of liberation which both drives into experience and brings experience to an end, from the angle of humanity. This is the major stream of force in this particular triangle at this time.

b. Mercury brings in that quick and intuitive mind which interprets experience, fosters the growth of the intuition and relates the inner spiritual man to the outer human being in such a way that their future unity of purpose, plan and effort is assured. Mercury brings about those changes in mental perception which eventually enable humanity to act as the mediating interpreter between the higher worlds and the three lower kingdoms in nature.

(436-7) [Mercury in relation to Capricorn]: In this particular world cycle it is Capricorn which is producing a moment of crisis - a crisis of initiation plus a crisis of destruction (related primarily to the mineral kingdom) paralleled by a crisis of mental perception, precipitated by Mercury. It is this mental perception plus world participation in the “crumbling of the mountain load of karma” which heralds the vision of the new day from the top of the mountain.

          Here in pictorial language I have endeavored to indicate the three streams of energy which meet in the centre called Humanity, involving therefore:

                    1. The active intelligence of man, latent in the human centre.

                    2. The initiatory activity of Capricorn.

                    3. The illuminating radiance of Mercury.

This combination of energies produces a triplicity of activity of supreme importance today.

MDR: (In offering these thoughts, I do not mention the many possible orthodox interpretations of the planet Mercury in this sign.)

1. Shedding the “light supernal” the light of the “mountain-top of revelation”. Soul light shed on circumstances is intense. The light which reveals life upon the summits.

2. The “clear cold light”.

3. Practical initiatory intuition.

4. Intuition as the servant of a growing synthesis of mind. Capricorn conveys ‘synthetic vision’. Mercury in Capricorn is the mind which sees from the perspective of the synthesis revealed at the acme.

5. Messages from soul to brain reveal what must be done to put one’s foot upon the “Mountain of Karma”, and thus ascend.

6. The mind which intuitively receives the Law (though, from my perspective, Moses, who was an Aries [says D.K., speaking of Mohammed as of the same sign] was more likely to have had Mercury in Aries). There are some similarities between these two positions in relation to the Law.

7. Profound thinking leading to the acquisition of power.

8. Serious thoughts which eliminates the non-essential in the spiritual quest.

9. Great ability to think in terms of the Law of Economy as well as the Law of Synthesis. Probably, less ability to think in terms of the Law of Attraction.

10. Mastery of the knowledge content necessary for the next initiation.

11. The intuition required to know what is need in terms of the next initiation. The mind to divine the next necessary “hint” (as D.K. discusses the subject of “hints” in DINA II).

12. Organized thinking which keys into the spiritual ‘Power Structure”.

13. Power to receive communications from Hierarchy (the spiritual ‘Power Structure’).

14. Ability to structure one’s thought life in conformity to ashramic thinking.

15. Special capacity to understand the structure and timing of the Divine Plan.

16. Capacity to imbue thought with Divine Purpose and Divine Plan.

17. Thought process in one sense very abstract because dealing with light- supernal: but in another sense very concrete, because concerned with the practical application of supernal light.

18. Facility with ‘structured holistic thinking’, i.e., ‘hierarchical thinking’. Discerning the natural hierarchicalisation of life within Cosmos.

19. Intuitively revealing the vision as seen from the state of initiate consciousness.

20. Intuitively revealing the steps which lead to spiritual power.

21. Inclines towards the interpretation of life in terms of transcendent achievement.

22. The voice of the soul as the voice of conscience.

23. A mind given to spiritual pragmatism.

24. A capacity for the apprehension of spiritual will. The mind as a representative of atma.

25. A mind capable of fathoming seed principles.

26. A mind capable of ordering thought into perfect crystals of thought (as Morya uses the word “crystal”.

27. Strong stimulation of the head center possible, as is the case with Mercury in Aries.

28. Mediation leads to the state of “Diamond Soul”; thought simulated by streams from the “Jewel in the Lotus”. There are said to be eight such streams, and Mercury is the “Guardian of the Eighth Gate” and is much associated with the number eight.

29. The dialogue between soul and personality revolves upon the theme of law, conscience and karma. Can the personality live up to the law of its highest conscience? Is the vision of possible achievement too demanding?

30. A thought process inclined towards the completion and utilization of the Antahkarana; it becomes a much utilized avenue into initiatory realms. The ‘Bridge of Light” becomes very firmly structured through orderly, repetitive use; a solid, crystallized construct.

31. Mercury in Capricorn aids in the promotion of right relations between soul and personality by conveying “peak-experiences” to the mind. Thought and ideas which convey spiritual power to the personality.

32. In relation to this combination, one can begin to understand the statement that “Mercury and the Sun are one”; all “Sun-gods” who are “Lords of the Mind” are said to be born in Capricorn.

33. Etc., as indicated to you.

Mercury in Aquarius

(218) [Suggesting a relationship between Mercury and Aquarius] Scorpio and Aquarius are also in a peculiar relation to each other through the planet Mercury which governs the human family (being the hierarchical planet in Scorpio).

Mercury in Aquarius according to MDR

1. The light of the “universal mind”

2. Shedding abroad [as Mercury does] “The Light that shines on Earth, across the sea. This is the light which ever shines within the dark and cleansing with its healing rays that which must be purified until the dark has gone”.

We are here discussing a light as it is associated with Aquarius. With Mercury in this sign there would be a mental understanding of this light, and a capacity to distribute this light through the power of thought.

3. Shedding the light of the group soul; conveying illumination from the ashramic group; illumination which conveys the multiple benefits of the group to which the soul is related; i.e., tapping with relative ease the ashramic mind.

4. The power of mental telepathy, of both the vertical and horizontal kind.

5. The capacity to tap the “psychic gift waves”; definite capacity to access the “Raincloud of Knowable Things”.

6. Thought realized as a definite act of service to the group.

7. Intuitions with definite group applications.

8. To think in accordance with and to speak for the Ashram and the group.

9. Progressive, futuristic mind.

10. Capacity to distribute thought far and wide.

11. Unusual capacity for mental synthesis.

12. Mind with a grasp upon simultaneity (conferred by Uranus); thus, could we imagine the capacity to think in terms of the “Eternal Now”?

13. Since Mercury is associated powerfully with the number five (cf. TCF, p.373), and since Aquarius is a major distributor of R5 energy, this combination could strongly convey fifth ray capacity.

14. Marked capacity to conceive of inventive solutions.

15. Distinct capacity to influence the etheric body (ruled in part by Aquarius) through the power of thought. Enhancing etheric radiation through the power of thought.

16. The mind as an instrument of service in subtle healing.

17. Mind distinctly capable of studying human nature.

18. Strong relation to the “synthesis tier of petals” in the causal body. Relation to the unfoldment of the synthesizing knowledge petal, but, perhaps, also, to the synthesizing love petal.

19. Capacity to fathom the depths of matter through the power of thought. (The lowest of the twelve Creative Hierarchies is ruled by Aquarius).

20. The use in service of the constructed antahkarana. For the advanced individual with Mercury in Aquarius, “Mercury and the Sun are One”. “Life More Abundantly” pours ‘down’ across the “Bridge of Light”.

21. Intelligent distribution of the contents of the ‘causal treasury’.

22. In synthesis, the capacity to access the united thought of all seven Ashrams. Aquarius is associated with the entire spectrum of color, considered as a whole; i.e., with the “coat of many colors”.

23. Thinking and speaking in the ‘universal language’, common to all human beings.

24. The soul/personality dialogue focuses upon whether the personality is fit to accept the ‘abundant riches’ in possession of the soul. Can the personality become the “overflowing cup”, receiving a steady stream of abundance from the soul?

25. The soul/personality conflict generated by increased soul/personality communication centers upon the issue of how the personality may think with living, panoramic mind.

26. The messages carried from soul to personality have an inclusive and highly impersonal note. Thought from an encompassing perspective militates against the taint of personalism.

27. ‘Lightning-like’ intuitions; the carrier of ‘charged’ thoughtforms; the conveyer of ‘mental electricity’

28. The mind which thinks and speaks the ‘archetype’; hence, highly ‘original’ mind in the sense that an ‘original mind’ accesses the archetypal source

29. Thoughtforms have distinct ‘fixity’; also, they are pervaded by the power of ‘solution’.

30. Omni-directional mind, capable of thinking and ‘seeing’ with the multiple perspectives of the group.

31. Etc., as indicated to you.

Mercury in Pisces

(131) [Mercury in relation to Pisces] . . . when we find that the power of Mercury is lessened in Pisces and that it finally “falls” in that sign, what is the esoteric and spiritual meaning? Simply, that after the stage of initiation in Capricorn, as the result of the reversal of the wheel and the consequent experiences, and after the triumph of Scorpio, the power of the mind steadily lessens till finally (like other aspects of form life in the three worlds) it comes to an end and its mediating and illuminating aspects between soul and physical brain are no longer required. The man, coming definitely into full soul consciousness, requires now no mediator but deals directly himself with his emanating source. Mercury is then met with again under another name, this time as the Sun, mediating between the higher aspects soul and spirit for Mercury and the Sun are One.”

Mercury in Pisces according to MDR

1. Shedding the light which saves by ending all darkness. Of the Light characteristic of Pisces, D.K. says: “The Light of the World. This is the light, revealing the light of life itself. It ends forever the darkness of matter”.

2. Yet, the mind which can fathom the dark as that which is greater than the light. Penetrating cognitively into the “dark light” of Shamballa, and Its inscrutable Will.

3. The complete “falling away from” the concrete functioning of Mercury.

4. Straight knowledge through a highly sensitized capacity to be impressed; knowledge received without access to word or utterance.

5. The mind which deeply knows the hopeless limitations of words. Thus, the mind which knows more than it can ever speak, or even think.

6. The mind easily “over-shadowed” or “over-lighted”.

7. Pictorial-symbolic mind; fecund imagery, embodying the intuition. “A picture’s worth a thousand words”.

8. The silence of a realized synthesis.

9. The ‘mediumistic mind’; the ‘photographic’ recipient of higher impression.

10. The mind of the “mediator”, translating the content of the “arupa” or formless levels of life into the “rupa” or more ‘concrete’ levels.

11. The mind which accesses and thus knows the “Will of the Father”. Mine standing as sacrificial to the Will.

12. ‘Poetic’ mind. Fusing word and image in supra-rational combination.

13. Supra-logical mind.

14. A mind which intuitively understands the ways of Karma.

15. The mind sensitive to spiritual subtlety, to that something “far more deeply interfused”

16. A mind better at the “Visualization Phase” of antahkaranic construction.

17. A mind sensitive to that which has been evoked by the projective/invocative phase of antahkaranic construction

18. Thinking the thought and speaking the word which liberates through compassion.

19. The mind as an instrument for healing through love.

20. The soul-personality dialogue focuses upon sensitizing the personality to increasingly subtle impression.

21. The mind considered as an ‘instrument of sentiency’.

22. Perceptive capacities highly attuned to the detection of nuance, and to the “feeling-tones” associated with thought.

23. Musical mind, receptive to subtle melodies and harmonies.

24. The soul/personality conflict generated by increased soul/personality communication centers upon the issue of how to condition the personality so that it accepts an increasingly sacrificial life.

25. The mind as “Registrant of the Purpose”.

26. Distinct capacity to ‘slip into’ the mind of another: ‘identificatory mind’.

27. A mind capable of standing aloof, of understanding from the perspective of one who is “in this world and yet not of this world”.

28. A mind capable of dissolving distinction, and hence, of overcoming the mentally-generated differentiations which produce illusion.

29. A mind adept at introducing buddhi to the realm of manas.

30. A mind which grasps the irreducible essence, unbaffled by appearances. (This, of course, is the exact opposite of the Mercury in Pisces in the early days of evolution, when it is prey to every manner of glamour and illusion.)

31. Etc., according to the light indicated to you.

Esoteric astrology is really a sub-topic of the Seven Rays. I have dealt with this issue over many years. My view has broadened since then, and after much cosmological study, I find that all these sciences--that of the Seven Rays and that of Esoteric Astrology are *both* aspects of an even larger science--The Science of Relations.

In all of cosmos there are septenates (up to the ultimate Universal
Septenate) and Twelvefold Organizations. Our seven rays are simply subsets of
these universal septenates, and our zodiac is a subisidiary of a Zodiac of
Ten, and probably of even greater Twelvefold Organizations found in cosmic
Beings who transcend our local One About Whom Naught May Be Said--in Whom our zodiac is a twelvefold heart-within-the head center, as we have been taught.

From a practical perspective, both the twelve zodiacal energies and the seven
ray energies have to be used as a great mixture of interacting energies. The
important thing is to see the relations between them. In a segment of the
several volumes which Niklas Nihlenand I are writing together, I have dealt with
the 84 combinations of zodiacal energies and personality/soul rays. This is a
practical approach and looks at both sets of energies as indispensable in
understanding the human being.

If one does not understand the individual human being, one cannot understand
the group. Also group understanding will shed light upon the individual human
being.

Djwhal Khul is the ultimate esoteric psychologist and esoteric astrologer and His knowledge of how to apply these energies in an individual and group sense is unparalleled.

There is very very much in the many books about the astrology of individual
initiation. Man cannot even take initiation (though he be qualified) unless
the astrological configurations are correct for the process.

I have written hundreds of pages on cosmology and the relations of
astrological factors to the bigger picture, but I refuse to ignore (just as
the Tibetan does not ignore) the individual implications of the great science
of esoteric astrology.

Every initiation has its planets--why is this? This must be understood in
depth and it will take much astro-psychological understanding to do so.

I personally am studying in depth the 14 Rules for Group Initiation. I have
memorized these rules and repeat them just about every day, BUT, do I
understand the astrological implications of each of these rules (and also the
rayological implications)? Not yet, by far, though I am working on it. These
rules have both an individual and group application and also deep
astro-rayological implications. Some of them are directly correlated to the
twelve signs--try, for instance, Rules IV, V and VI--perfect for Cancer, Leo
and Virgo.

The universal and the individual are inseparable in the study of esoteric
astrology. Neither must be ignored.

From R&I: 106 the following about the universal and the individual must be
carefully considered:

"Therefore, after the fourth initiation, when the work of the soul is
accomplished and the soul body fades out of the picture, only the quality
which it has imparted in substance is left as its contribution—individual,
group or planetary—to the sumtotal of manifestation.  All that remains is a
point of light.  This point is conscious, immutable and aware of the two
extremes of the divine expression:  the sense of individual identity and the
sense of universality.  These are fused and blended in the ONE.  Of this ONE
the divine Hermaphrodite is the concrete symbol—the union in one of the pairs
of opposites, negative and positive, male and female.  In the state of being
which we call the monadic, no difference is recognised between these two
because (if I can bring such ideas down to the level of the intelligence of
the aspirant) it is realised that there is no identity apart from
universality and no appreciation of the universal apart from the individual
realisation, and this realisation of identification with both the part and
the whole finds its point of tension in the will-to-be, which is qualified by
the will-to-good and developed (from the consciousness angle) by the
will-to-know.  These are in truth three aspects of the divine will which
exists in its perfection in the solar Logos and finds a medium of expression
through the planetary Logos.  This will is therefore working out in seven
ways, via the living qualities of the seven planetary Logoi Who express
Themselves through the seven sacred planets; They are preoccupied with the
endeavour of bringing all the forms of life within the orbit of Their
influence up to the same measure of recorded recognition and of registered
existence.  It will be obvious to you, consequently, that on each of the
seven sacred planets one aspect of the divine Will will be dominant.

For my part, esoteric astrology has barely as yet been used to fathom the
psychology of the disicple and the initiate, yet alone the group. I for one,
will continue to study the individual application of the great science, just
as I will continue to embrace its universal implications. Would it not be
wise to keep a balanced point of view?

First the rays must be known. Perhaps ways will be found to "divine" rays from a number of charts considered together--but for now, I use my observation and intuition and the PIP Test on occasion, to understand the rays first. Then I begin to discriminate and synthesize. How do the astrological factors modify the ray expression, and vice versa.

The most important thing is to know the approximate level of evolution. The
constitution of man per se is indispensable, but it is the dynamics which are
occuring within that constitution which are all important.

Our "sacredness" (Earth's) may be as far off as the fifth round, so there is no great rush--"and yet there is no time to lose". Meanwhile, I think that all of us
had better understand our individual dynamics a bit better and astro-rayology
is a great way to get started. This will certainly help with our group
functioning and interplay--which to date, has been no great demonstration of
either love or wisdom.

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